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Sheldon Ceramics

Oval Vase In Charcoal

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Crackled Handmade Ceramic Vase

Glazed in a cool, crackled charcoal finish, this Oval Vase is wheel-thrown from stoneware with a compact, rounded form that reads as a sculptural object as much as a vessel. The textured surface catches light across its crazed pattern, shifting between grey and deep slate depending on how it sits in the room.

The Charcoal Glaze

Formulated in-house and fired to develop a stone-like finish, the glaze compresses into a matte, tactile surface with tonal depth that no two pieces share exactly. A stamped number on the base indicates the clay body used.

Against Warm or Natural

Pair this charcoal vase with dark dried stems or graphic botanical arrangements, and the deep finish gives the arrangement a stronger presence. It sits as naturally on a desk or workspace as it does on a shelf or mantel. Placed alongside warm sculptural objects and natural materials, the cool tone creates a natural visual contrast.

Available in Eggshell, Stone, and Indigo.

Details

Materials: Stoneware with glaze
Dimensions: Small: 2" Dia x 3" H
Origin: Los Angeles, USA

Note: A stamped number on the base indicates the clay body used.

Meet the Maker

ABOUT SHELDON CERAMICS

Founded by ceramicist Peter Sheldon, Sheldon Ceramics is a hand-throwing studio based in downtown Los Angeles, just off the LA River. The studio draws inspiration from the industrial landscape around it — weathered surfaces, slow transformation, the raw materials shaped by geological forces over millions of years — and channels that into minimal, functional stoneware.

Each piece is thrown by hand on a wheel, and every glaze is formulated in-house, measured to the gram and fired repeatedly until the color and finish are exactly right. The result is a palette that draws in light rather than reflects it, designed to age with the kind of quiet grace that comes from being made to last.

Sheldon's work traces the universal language of pottery — the same forms appearing across Japanese, Southeast Asian, European, and Mexican ceramic traditions — and reinterprets them with reverence and ongoing study. His stoneware is non-porous and built for daily use, the kind of pieces that become more personal the longer they are lived with.

Product Care

Wipe with a soft dry cloth to dust. Hand wash with mild soap and warm water only if needed. Not dishwasher safe.

These vases are ideally safe for fresh flowers on wooden surfaces, but we recommend testing for water tightness first. Fill the vase with water and place it on paper over a non-porous surface for 24 hours. See if moisture appears beneath the vase.

Oval Vase In Charcoal