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Rorstrand Urn

Art Deco Urn Flambé 1930s - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A ceramic urn designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 22.5 cm (9") high and in excellent
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Ceramic

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
crushed earthenware is mixed into the stoneware. Rörstrand introduced Gunnar Nylund’s chamotte stoneware
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Stoneware

Five Modernist Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Stoneware

Three Modernist Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Stoneware

"Perch & Angelfish, " Unique, Ambitious Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund, Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This ambitious, elongated urn with elaborate handles and a sunburst lid is beautifully decorated
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Urns

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Porcelain

"Man, Woman and Horses, " Striking Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of rust, sable, ivory and chocolate, this unique lidded urn with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Urns

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Porcelain

"Circus Scenes", Unique Art Deco Covered Urn w/ Ringmaster & Horse Rider
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although this unique covered urn captures circus scenes that are decidedly populist in nature, this
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Urns

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase from Rörstrand, circa 1910
By Rörstrand
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large porcelain/creamware vase / urn made by Swedish porcelain gigant Rörstrand circa 1910. It has
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vases

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Porcelain

Swedish Art Nouveau Creamware Vase from Rörstrand, 1910s
By Rörstrand
Located in Uppsala, SE
Large creamware vase / urn manufactured by Swedish porcelain gigant Rörstrand in the early part of
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Creamware

Large Antique Swedish Rörstrand Porcelain Signed Hand Painted Decorative Tray
By Rörstrand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare monumental Swedish Rörstrand porcelain (established in 1726) heavy high quality decorative
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain, Paint

Vicke Lindstrand, Ekeby Urn and and Ceramic Box with Lid, Sweden, 1960
By Rörstrand
Located in Bronx, NY
Ekeby ceramics, Sweden, 1960s set consisting of an urn and a jar in a blue/turquoise dual glaze
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Urn Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1936
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Urn designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1936. Stoneware. Signed. Dimensions: H
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic plate Titus by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in Berlin, DE
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic plate Titus by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand This hand-painted
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Olle Alberius for Rörstrand White, Mint Green Organic Decor Table Lamp, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Olle Alberius
Located in Copenhagen, DK
designer Olle Alberius for Swedish Rörstrand. Dark green stripes hand painted in an organic pattern on a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century ceramic vase / urn by Carl-Harry Stålhane produced for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Swedish Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane and Maker Rorstrand
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in London, GB
pottery during the 20th century, working for more than three decades at Rörstrand, one of the oldest
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Gunnar Nylund ceramic table lamp
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Gunnar Nylund ceramic table lamp made at the Rörstrand studio in Sweden in the 1950’s. The
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Stoneware wall sculpture ‘Sputnik’ by Stig Carlsson for Ifö-Verken, Sweden, 1960
By Stig Carlsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
mentorship of Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. In 1955 he starting working at IFÖ Verken in Bromölla, where he
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Stoneware

Unique, Covered Ceramic Urn by Tyra Lundgren for Rorstrand
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful covered urn by Tyra Lundgren for Rorstrand, Sweden. Created for the 1930 Stockholm
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20th Century Swedish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
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Located in Skarpnäck, SE
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Located in New York, NY
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Rorstrand Urn For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rorstrand urn you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and porcelain, every rorstrand urn was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a rorstrand urn — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A rorstrand urn, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rorstrand urn over the years, but those crafted by Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund and Olle Alberius are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rorstrand Urn?

Prices for a rorstrand urn start at $301 and top out at $20,323 with the average selling for $1,791.

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Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

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To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.