John Crichton was born in Bombay in 1917 and moved to England as a child. He studied at Birmingham College of Art. During World War II, he served as an official war photographer.

He moved to New Zealand in 1949, establishing John Crichton Limited, in Auckland in 1951, offering interior design services. He designed and sold furniture, lighting and ceramics. and was an artist working in mosaics, pen and ink and watercolour. Crichton was able to promote his designs beyond New Zealand, featuring chairs and lamps in the British journal Decorative Art: the studio yearbook in 1955 and 1957.

He was a founder of the New Zealand Society of Industrial Designers (NZSID) in 1959, elected to membership soon after the Society's incorporation in 1960, and served on its council to 1966.

Crichton died in New Zealand on 7 January 1993. Examples of his work are held in the collections more...

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A John Crichton mosaic charger, made with hand cut tiles in…

John Crichton Mosaic Charger in Black, Green, Mustard Tiles

A John Crichton mosaic charger, made with hand cut tiles in contrasting pattern, in colours of black, green and mustard, with maker's label to underside, height 6 cm, diameter 41 cm

Two shallow bowls in the style of John Crichton, concentric…

Concentric Rings: Shallow Bowls Inspired by John Crichton

Two shallow bowls in the style of John Crichton, concentric rings in shades of grey and brown, smaller with central flower motif, on textured anodised aluminium base, 21.5 cm and 14 cm diameter

John Crichton, style, shallow mosaic tile bowl, concentric…

Concentric Floral Mosaic Bowl on Anodised Aluminium Base

John Crichton, style, shallow mosaic tile bowl, concentric rings of white greens and black with central flower motif in grey, on anodised aluminium base, 28 cm diameter

Two John Crichton style shallow mosaic tile bowls, concentric…

Monochrome Mosaic Bowls on Aluminium Base

Two John Crichton style shallow mosaic tile bowls, concentric rings in shades of white, grey and black, on anodised aluminium base, 28 cm and 14.5 cm diameter

A John Crichton style plate, height 25 mm, width 275 mm

Crichton Plate: 25x275mm

A John Crichton style plate, height 25 mm, width 275 mm

A John Crichton style plate, height 45 mm, width 280 mm

Crichton-Inspired Plate: 45x280mm

A John Crichton style plate, height 45 mm, width 280 mm

John Crichton, Large and impressive tiled mosaic bowl, in aqua,…

Marbled Aqua Mosaic Bowl by John Crichton

John Crichton, Large and impressive tiled mosaic bowl, in aqua, blue, white, marbled and orange tiles, Diameter 69.5 x Height 11.5 cm

A John Crichton mosaic wall charger, decorated with concentric…

Concentric Mosaic Wall Charger by John Crichton

A John Crichton mosaic wall charger, decorated with concentric rings of tiles on a spun copper base, diameter 28 cm

An early John Crichton mosaic bowl, height 5 cm, diameter 18.5…

Vintage John Crichton Mosaic Bowl

An early John Crichton mosaic bowl, height 5 cm, diameter 18.5 cm

A mid-century mosaic bowl, in the manner of John Crichton.…

Mid-Century Mosaic Bowl in Crichton Style

A mid-century mosaic bowl, in the manner of John Crichton. Height 4.5 cm, diameter, diameter 28 cm

John Crichton, mosaic wall dish, diameter 28 cm

Crichton Mosaic Wall Dish - 28cm Diameter

John Crichton, mosaic wall dish, diameter 28 cm

John Crichton, five trivets, porcelain, four within a cork dish,…

Crichton's Porcelain Trivet Collection

John Crichton, five trivets, porcelain, four within a cork dish, diameter 15 cm max. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

John Crichton, three mosaic bowls, ceramic tiles on copper…

Crichton's Mosaic Bowls

John Crichton, three mosaic bowls, ceramic tiles on copper backs, diameter 22 cm max. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Theo Schoon, biomorphic bowl, unglazed vitreous stoneware, 1955,…

Schoon's Biomorphic Bowl with Manganese Dioxide and Volcanic Ash

Theo Schoon, biomorphic bowl, unglazed vitreous stoneware, 1955, impressed mark to the base, width 19.5 cm. Note: The clay was loaded with managanese dioxide and volcanic ash from Rangitoto Island. Illustrated: Steve Rumsey, 'Theo Schoon - further notes…

John Crichton, large and impressive tiled mosaic bowl, in red,…

Colorful Mosaic Bowl by John Crichton

John Crichton, large and impressive tiled mosaic bowl, in red, brown, white, purple, yellow, blue, aqua, and olive tiles, diameter 57 cm

A John Crichton mosaic bowl, with pebbles to the centre…

Pebble Mosaic Bowl by John Crichton

A John Crichton mosaic bowl, with pebbles to the centre encompassed with alternating rings of tiles, diameter 28 cm

A John Crichton mosaic platter, decorated with concentric rings…

Concentric Rings Mosaic Platter by John Crichton

A John Crichton mosaic platter, decorated with concentric rings of tiles on a spun copper base, affixed paper label, diameter 27.5 cm

Andrew Van der Putten, a flagon displaying dark khaki and black…

Mottled Glaze Flaggon by Andrew Van der Putten

Andrew Van der Putten, a flagon displaying dark khaki and black mottled glaze effects on tenmoku ground, short strap handle, rolled rim, impressed potter's mark to handle base, height 35 cm. Provenance: Made by Van der Putten for his father-in-law John…

A John Crichton mosaic wall charger, with spun anodised…

Orange Mosaic Wall Charger

A John Crichton mosaic wall charger, with spun anodised aluminium back, centre of small orange mosaic pieces framed by five borders of larger radiating mosaics in various tones. Diameter 41 cm

Five various enamelled circular dishes in style of John Crichton

Enamelled Circles by Crichton

Five various enamelled circular dishes in style of John Crichton

John Crichton, a good turned kauri kidney shaped bowl, original…

Kauri kidney bowl with original label (33cm)

John Crichton, a good turned kauri kidney shaped bowl, original label affixed to the base. Length 33 cm

Anna Crichton. First Hunt hand painted charger signed and dated…

Hand Painted Charger by Anna Crichton (2010)

Anna Crichton. First Hunt hand painted charger signed and dated 2010. Diameter 45 cm

John Crichton, copper & mosaic table bowl, 41 cm diameter

Copper Mosaic Bowl by John Crichton

John Crichton, copper & mosaic table bowl, 41 cm diameter

John Crichton, small mosaic tiled saucer. Diameter 13 cm

Mosaic Saucer by John Crichton

John Crichton, small mosaic tiled saucer. Diameter 13 cm

John Crichton, turned Kauri salad bowl. Diameter 28 cm

Kauri Salad Bowl by John Crichton

John Crichton, turned Kauri salad bowl. Diameter 28 cm

John Crichton, a large and impressive tiled mosaic wall charger,…

Colorful Mosaic Charger: John Crichton

John Crichton, a large and impressive tiled mosaic wall charger, in brown, apricot, ecru, aqua, white and blue tiles. Diameter 56 cm

John Crichton, turned kauri salad bowl. Diameter 30 cm

Kauri Salad Bowl by John Crichton

John Crichton, turned kauri salad bowl. Diameter 30 cm

John Crichton, turned kauri salad bowl. Diameter 39 cm

Kauri Salad Bowl - 39cm Diameter

John Crichton, turned kauri salad bowl. Diameter 39 cm

John Crichton, turned teak salad bowl, original label affixed…

Teak Salad Bowl with Original Label - 34cm Diameter

John Crichton, turned teak salad bowl, original label affixed to the base. Diameter 34 cm

John Crichton, turned kauri bowl, original label affixed to the…

John Crichton Kauri Bowl

John Crichton, turned kauri bowl, original label affixed to the base 'designed by John Crichton interior designer'. Diameter 20 cm

John Crichton, copper & ceramic dish, original paper, label, 28…

Crichton's Copper & Ceramic Dish

John Crichton, copper & ceramic dish, original paper, label, 28 cm diameter

John Crichton, similar to above in blue, white, brown and gold…

John Crichton Mosaic

John Crichton, similar to above in blue, white, brown and gold tiles, 41 cm diameter

John Crichton, copper bowl with tiled well in orange, brown,…

Crichton's Tiled Copper Bowl

John Crichton, copper bowl with tiled well in orange, brown, black and white tiles, paper label, 41 cm diameter

John Crichton circular dish, decorated with a radiating mosaic…

Radiating Mosaic Dish

John Crichton circular dish, decorated with a radiating mosaic pattern in brown, ecru and apricot titles. Diameter 28 cm