Studio ceramic lamp by David Cressey, hand-formed and finished in an ochre glaze with his signature repeating leaf motif. The surface reveals a rich, earthy palette that varies in tone from clay red to golden brown, lending depth and presence to the piece even when unlit. The applied vertical pattern enhances the surface with quiet texture and a strong graphic presence.
Cressey was a leading figure in California’s mid-century ceramics movement, best known for his work with Architectural Pottery and Earthgender, a collaboration with Robert Maxwell.
Literature:
David Cressey’s work is documented in California Design 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way” (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2011)
Designer: David Cressey
Origin: United States
Date: 1960s
Dimensions: 29" H x 17" W (with shade)
Base height: 17" H
Studio ceramic lamp by David Cressey, hand-formed and finished in an ochre glaze with his signature repeating leaf motif. The surface reveals a rich, earthy palette that varies in tone from clay red to golden brown, lending depth and presence to the piece even when unlit. The applied vertical pattern enhances the surface with quiet texture and a strong graphic presence.
Cressey was a leading figure in California’s mid-century ceramics movement, best known for his work with Architectural Pottery and Earthgender, a collaboration with Robert Maxwell.
Literature:
David Cressey’s work is documented in California Design 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way” (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2011)
Designer: David Cressey
Origin: United States
Date: 1960s
Dimensions: 29" H x 17" W (with shade)
Base height: 17" H
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