Mid-Century West German Art Pottery Vase with Red Lava Glaze, circa 1960s
Original price was: € 100,00.€ 80,00Current price is: € 80,00.
A striking West German art pottery vase from the mid-20th century, featuring a bold red lava glaze with deep, textured dark flows. Characteristic of the Fat Lava movement, this sculptural piece reflects the experimental glazes of the 1960s ceramic revival.
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This elegant mid-century art pottery vase captures the vibrant energy of the West German Fat Lava ceramics movement (1950s–1970s). Handcrafted with an elongated hourglass silhouette, the piece is decorated in a high-gloss volcanic red glaze, accentuated by irregular, molten-like dark streaks, creating a tactile surface that plays beautifully with light.
The base reveals an incised signature or model code, typical of German studio and workshop pottery of the era. Such pieces were part of the postwar wave of ceramic innovation, merging traditional craftsmanship with modernist aesthetics.
Highly decorative yet understated in its form, it serves as both a functional vessel and a sculptural accent—ideal for collectors of mid-century ceramics or West German Fat Lava pottery.
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Region: West Germany
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Period: Mid-20th century (circa 1960s)
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Material: Ceramic with layered lava glaze
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Dimensions: approx. H 40 cm x W 12 cm
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