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Set of West German Vases, Heiner Balzar
Set of West German Vases, Heiner Balzar

Set of West German Vases, Heiner Balzar

Located in Los angeles, CA

Set of West German Vases Designer: Heiner Balzar Dimensions: 6.25"H x 4"Dia 8.5"H x 4.5"W x 3.5"D 10"H x 4"W x 2.5"D

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Vintage 1970s Vases

Materials

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Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

By Steuler

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic brown and beige sand tone.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Huge 24cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970
Huge 24cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970

Huge 24cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970

By Steuler

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in rare black and brown tone.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Huge 33cm ceramic Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany 1970
Huge 33cm ceramic Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany 1970

Huge 33cm ceramic Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany 1970

By Steuler

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic grey and beige sand tone.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

By Steuler

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic vase object set of 2 Design: Heiner Balzar Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage ceramic object set was produced by Steuler in...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

By Steuler

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic vase object set of 2 Design: Heiner Balzar Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage ceramic object set was p...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Heiner Balzar for Steuler Objekt Vase, West German Pottery 1970s
Brutalist Heiner Balzar for Steuler Objekt Vase, West German Pottery 1970s

Brutalist Heiner Balzar for Steuler Objekt Vase, West German Pottery 1970s

By Jasba, Dümler & Breiden, Steuler

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vase is marked underneath with the Steuler company logo and original Steuler Keramik paper label. Heiner Balzar, the son of a famous master potter Elfriede Balzar-Kopp (1904-198...

Category

20th Century German Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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Modernist "Objekt" Vase by Heiner Balzar, West Germany
Modernist "Objekt" Vase by Heiner Balzar, West Germany

Modernist "Objekt" Vase by Heiner Balzar, West Germany

By Heiner Balzar

Located in Culver City, CA

A West German modernist vase with multi-layered, biomorphic glaze in shades of brown. Designed by Heiner Balzar. Height: 7.67 inches / 19.5 cm Width: 6.69 inches / 17 cm Depth: 1.57...

Category

1980s Modern More Art

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

By Steuler

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic grey and beige sand tone.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Huge 23cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970
Huge 23cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970

Huge 23cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970

By Steuler

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic grey and beige sand tone.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s

By Steuler

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic nice brown and beige tone glaze.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

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Rustic flat vintage vase by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, W.Germany 1970`s
Rustic flat vintage vase by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, W.Germany 1970`s

Rustic flat vintage vase by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, W.Germany 1970`s

By Steuler

Located in Stockholm, SE

Sculptural ceramic vase from the Objecte series designed by Heiner Balzar for Steuler ceramics, 1970s West Germany.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Rustic Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Big rustic flat vintage vase by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, W.Germany 1970`s
Big rustic flat vintage vase by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, W.Germany 1970`s

Big rustic flat vintage vase by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, W.Germany 1970`s

By Steuler

Located in Stockholm, SE

Big and sculptural vintage ceramic vase from the Objecte series designed by Heiner Balzar for Steuler ceramics, 1970s West Germany.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Rustic Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic. 

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