Sculpted porcelain pieces have been around for thousands of years and it’s traditionally seen as a material that’s quite feminine and delicate by nature; however, these creations totally shatter these notions. These porcelain pieces stray from conventional patterning in favor of prints derived from oddities like greasy fingers and insects. Skulls and the transformation of traditionally pretty porcelain dolls into gruesome sculptures is another hallmark of these porcelain remixes.
Since these creations skirt traditional notions of beauty when it comes to porcelain, some of the designs have a unique aesthetic that flirts with being just downright unattractive. Instead of being sleek and slender, some of the porcelain pieces take on chunky, rotund forms that appear to be anything but delicate.
23 Frightening Porcelain Pieces
From Submerged Hand Coffee Cups to Insect-Infested Dishware:
Laura McQuarrie — Mar 11, 2014 — Art & Design
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Submerged Hand Coffee Cups
These Halloween Mugs Will Spook Unsuspecting Guests
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Chubby Bouquet Bottles
The Sid & Chad Vases Display Beautiful Blossoms from Their Big Bellies
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Bizarre Toilet-Themed Eateries
The Magic Restroom Cafe Serves Meals in Toilet-Shaped Bowls
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Provocative Porcelain Figures
Jessica Stoller Exaggerates the Objectification of Female Bodies
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Hand-Inked Mannequins
The Inky Bodies Sculptures Detail Models with Intricate Ink
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Tentacled Teacup Collections
Bottom Feeders by Mary O’Malley is Fit for Davy Jones
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Unformed Figurine Sculptures
TRANS by Kohei Nawa Involves Scanning and Texture Mapping
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Spooky Salvaged Dolls
This Repurposed Doll by L.Cerrito will Haunt your Halloween
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Insect-Infested Dishware
Chitins Gloss by La Philie s Revoltingly Classy
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Lady-Shaped Perfume Bottles
The Blow Me Perfume Bottles by Rebecca Wilso are a Bit Creepy
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Skull Floor Installations
Nino Sarabutra's Exhibition is Comprised of 100,000 Porcelain Sculptures
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Toliet-Themed Shot Glasses
The Mini Toilet Shot Glasses Provide Pumbling for Your Patron
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Meat-Dressed Porcelain Dolls
Mark Ryden’s Porcelain Meat Dress Revives One of His Paintings
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Crustacean-Inspired Tea Sets
Feel Closer to the Sea with the Mary O'malley Ceramics Collection
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Elegant Weaponry Dishes
These Ceramic Plates by Trevor Jackson Have Images of Flowers and Guns
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Creepy Skeletal Ashtrays
Charles Krafft Partners with Erik Brunetti for a Skull Ashtray Design
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Realistic Melting Ceramics
Artist Livia Marin Has Created a Series Of Melting Porcelain Pieces
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Wanton Ceramic Figurines
Artist Richard Ankrom Combines Cute and Kinky
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Macabre Floral Print Skulls
Dan Elborne Creates 'Skull & Bullets' for the Store THRILLS
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Vicious Aquatic Blade Sharpeners
Sharpen your Knives with the Chomping Shark Knife Sharpener
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Faux-Motion Flower Holders
The Rosenthal Mini-Vase Fast is Chicly Illusory
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Culture-Clashing Tableware
Kim Joon's Plate Art Mixes Western Rock Bands with Dinnerware
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Greasy Fingerprinted Plates
Finger Prints Collection Features Fine White China with Grimy Marks
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Hand-Blown Skincare Vessels
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Removable Plate Shelving Systems
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Sculpturally Artistic Copper Mirrors
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Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
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Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
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Demure Halloween-Inspired Drinkware
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Cult Movie-Inspired Tumblers
Dragon Glassware Boasts the Mean Girls Burn Book Tumbler
Recycled Material Washbasins
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Squid-Inspired Packaging
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Luxurious Debut Tableware Capsules
Louis Vuitton Presents its First Tableware Collection
Limited Coffee-Making Accessories
Grind and Henry Holland Studio Unveil a New Collection
Stunning Ceramic Vases
Origin Made Boasts the Salt Vase, Designed by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Paper-Formed Premium Furniture
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Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders
Âncora Seeks to Elevate the Role of Candles in the Home
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Sculptural Beauty Palettes
Little Ondine's Sculptor Contour and Highlight Palettes are Dynamic
Limited 3D-Printed Ceramic Sculptures
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Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects
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Whimsical Ceramic Cookie Jars
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Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Aesthetically Functional Chopsticks
Restless Chopsticks Tableware by Marko Stanojevic are Elegant
Adorable Ceramic Homeware
Shira Berg Ceramics Boasts Beautiful Botanically ThemedCeramics
Chic Stone Fragment Tables
The Skrivo for Miniforms 'Pinto' Table is Indoor and Outdoor-Ready
Sculptural Sleek Cannabis Accessories
Kickie Chudikova Joins Gossamer on the Nesting Set
Luxe Refillable Candle Holders
Diptyque Creates Glass Holders for the Les Mondes de Diptyque
Cup-Integrated Plates
Pairingware Solves the Struggle of Eating and Drinking with One Hand
Handle-Free Coffee Mugs
ma3t Designs the Unique Pinch Hold Coffee Mug Held by Grip
Ethnically Inspired Ceramic Vases
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Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures
Jyhling Lee Created the Stainless Steel Reflector Sculpture
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Glass Surfaced Furniture Series
Alain Gilles Designs the Illusion Collection for Glass Variations
Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs
Sukwoo Lee Designs the Drop Series Highlighting Eternal Beauty
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Flower-Filled Humidifiers
The 'Potpourri' Aromatherapy Humidifier by Yong Zhang is Eye-Catching
Exquisite Circular Vases
Origin Made Spotlights the Salt Vase by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Interestingly Shaped Candle Holders
Poise Candle Holder is Available Through Origin Made
Modern Totem-Like Vases
The SCULPT Collection by Lsa International Boasts Geometric Influences
Firefly-Inspired Lighting Series
Heath Ceramics Expands its Roster with a Lighting Collection
Jewelry-Holding Flower Vases
The Mirror Vase Stand Has a Minimalist Yet Multifunctional Form
Self-Cleansing Antimicrobial Vases
The POTR Letterbox Vase Leverages Copper Properties
3D-Printed Quartz Furniture
OZRUH Debuts a New Furniture Collection with Recyclable Quartz Sand
Geometry-Inspired Vase Collections
Lorenz Noelle Designs the Triangle Vase Collection
Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools
William Eliot Designs the Digested Objects Stool
Walnut Shell-Created Tableware
SooA Choi Designs the New NOS Series of Tableware Looks
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Inflated-Style Structural Cups
Gustaf Westman's Latest Creation is the Chunky Spiky Cup
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Elegant Crystalline Decor Ranges
The 'Ensemble' Glass Collection by Layer Design is Handmade
Anime-Themed Coffee Carriers
The Donguri Kyowakoku Studio Ghibli Mug Tumblers Come in Four Styles
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Large Structural Ceramic Lamps
Olivia Xognet Draws Inspiration from her Move to Vallauris
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Terracotta-Highlighting Artful Exhibitions
Sam Baron Curates the Nossa Terra Exhibitino
Mycelium-Based Artful Tables
Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi Create the Ephemeral Table
Spiky Palm Tree-Inspired Lamps
Masquespacio Designs the Ceramic Blossom Lamp Series
Artfully Abstract Tequilas
Casa Obsidiana is Sold in Sculptural, Storytelling Decanters
Stunningly Sculptural Blue Vases
Ferm Living & Lulu and Georgia Partner on the Verso Table Vase
Artful Meticulous Tableware Series
Zaha Hadid Design Presents a Series of Tableware Collections
Japanese Culture-Honoring Vases
Ryosuke Fukusada and Ceramic Japan Design the WATOJI Series
Sea Pebble-Inspired Serveware Capsules
Kelly Wearstler & Giobagnara Present the Maris Collection
Artful Holiday Ceramics
Gunia Project's Holiday Collection Boasts Ukrainian Artistry
Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
3D-Printed Sculptural Sustainable Lamps
Analuisa Corrigan Designs the Scoop Lamo for Wooj
Eco-Friendly Sleek Cups
The New PAPLUS Tumbler has a Sustainable Build and Design
Pearly Tonal Premium Kitchenware
KitchenAd Adds a New Porcelain White Color Option
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Frosted Light Coffee Tables
Draga & Aurel Have Presented the Frosty Zen Collection
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Minimal Ceramic Tableware Series
Kelly Wearstler Designs the Zuma Tableware Collection
Tubular Metal Furniture Collections
Tim Teven Designs the Tube Collection of Furniture
Handmade Modern Ceramics
The GUNIA Project Ceramics Collection Invokes Nancy Meyers' Films
Porcelain Stoneware Home Collections
Casalgrande Padana Presents the Aquatio Collection
3D-Printed Matcha Figurines
The Sugar Lab's Godzilla Matcha Monsters are Ready to Add to Hot Water
Ceramic Home Collections
Mackenzie-Childs Collaborates with Pencil & Paper Co. on a New Line
Rice Paper-Inspired Statuesque Lamps
Pholc Designs the One Meter and Half Meter Lamps
Authentic Tin Sake Cups
Metaphys Designs the New Set of Stackable Sake Kitchenware
Ultra-Stylish Bathroom Decor
Diptyque Debuts a New Bathroom Collection Called 'Beauty Accessories'
Porcelain-Evoked Cafe Aesthetics
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Hand-Painted Ceramic Collections
Laura Chautin Joins Salter House to Create One-Of-A-Kind Pieces
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Dynamic Colorful Glass Designs
Kosta Boda, Hanna Handotter, and Front Design the Pavilion Set
Hourglass-Shaped Kitchen Containers
Vladimir Fer Designs the Grains of Time Storage Container
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Crawling Dynamic Coffee Tables
Gillam de Carpentier Designs the WoodenCarpentopod Table
Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs
Apapacho World Embraces Traditional Hand-building Techniques
Structural Blown Glass Tables
Sabine Marcelis Designs the Lokum Collection for Acerbis
Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls
Cloudnola Presents the Artful Tip Top Glass Bowl Series
Shimmering Oceanic Side Tables
The 'Liquid Table' Has a Hand-Hammered Design
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Polish-Inspired Colorful Glass Vessels
FOLK Collection by LSA International is Eye-Catching
Opulent Floral Tea Collections
Brew To A Tea Launches a Series of Floral Tea Accessories
Rain-Inspired Glassware Collections
Marimekko Unveils the Syksy Series Alongside Matti Klenell
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Longevity-Focused Tile Collections
Mutina Joins Barber & Osgerby on the Time Collection
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Colorful Geometric Ceramic Vases
Pani Jurek's BARVA VASES are Defined by Wavy Lines
Colorful Enamelware Plates
Studio Tigress Introduced its VIP (Very Important Plates) Collection
Hand Carved Cork Furniture
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Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Artistic Avian Incense Holders
The Conceptual 'Peacock' Portable Incense Holder is Ornate
Sweden-Inspired Unique Glass Vessels
The Midsummer Mini Vase Series Honors Swedish Tradition
Ceramic Contemporary Sake Sets
Seth Rogan's Houseplant Presents the New Sake Set of Five Designs
Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses
Mugler and Gentle Monster Form the Spiral 01 and 02
Sophisticated Dinnerware Collection
Gina DeSantis Ceramics Debuts the Luna Dinnerware Collection
Sculptural Decorative Floor Vases
Lulu and Georgia Present the Lilia Decorative Floor Vases
Whimsical Glass Bubbled Lamps
Youngeun Seo Designs the PEEKA Bulbous Lamp with a Playful Influence
Collaborative Textural Ceramic Designs
Ronan Bouroullec and Mutina Create the Editions Series
Natural Resource Ceramic Collection
Nicolò Morales Designs a New Capsule for Paola Lenti
Colorful Ceramic Sleeks Tables
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby Presents the Rivington Tables
Puddle-Imitating Minimal Vessels
Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto Create the Puddle Series
Artful Bright Glass Vessels
Jess Humphrey Designs the Get Your Rocks Off, Honey Series
Clay Mug-Evolved Dynamic Seatings
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Stunning Cause-Supporting Dishes
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Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
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