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Gunnar Nylund Furniture

Swedish artist-designer Gunnar Nylund — who worked at iconic porcelain manufacturer Rörstrand for decades — was never satisfied with the status quo. He played with organic shapes, rich colors and dazzling patterns to create some of the most exquisite ceramic and porcelain sculptures, vessels and other furnishings and decor of the 20th century. 

Born in Paris to artists Fernanda Jacobsen-Nylund and Felix Nylund, Gunnar lived in Finland as a child but when the Finnish Civil War broke out in 1918, he moved with his mother to her native Denmark. He initially pursued architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts but cut his schooling short when he accepted a position at the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory, where he worked for artist Paul Gauguin’s son, Jean, for several years, creating a range of stoneware pieces.

Dissatisfied with the factory's traditional approach to art, Nylund moved on from Bing & Grøndahl and sought to create works in a modernist style. In 1929, Nylund and chemist Nathalie Krebs opened their own ceramics workshop called Saxbo in Saxbo, Denmark. The company’s works garnered praise at a Svenskt Tenn exhibition, and the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand offered Nylund a position as creative director.

While he later worked for Nymolle Ceramic Factory in Denmark for a short period, Nylund produced his most famous works while employed by Rörstrand. Fresh ideas and methods intrigued Nylund and he was always eager to try new techniques at the manufacturer. He worked in the Art Deco style, creating warm-toned matte-glazed stoneware sculptures and ceramic tableware that are devoid of lavish ornamentation. Later, he crafted numerous figurines and highly stylized animal sculptures. Nylund’s work can be found at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Designmuseum Denmark and elsewhere.

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Creator: Gunnar Nylund
Rörstrand Brown and Blue Haresfur Leaf-Shaped Tray by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Rörstrand brown and blue haresfur leaf-shaped tray by Gunnar Nylund. Model ARQ. Some cooking bubbles. Signed.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ceramic. Fawn by Gunar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian ceramic. Fawn by Gunar Nylund.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Jade Glazed Jar for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A large elegant Scandinavian Modern jaded colored glaze on a raised pattern ceramic jar with lid. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1940. Measures: Height 14...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Porcelain

Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, stoneware, polychrome glaze, signed GN, the height of the lamp base about 28cm ( 11") diameter of 14.5 cm(6"). Existing electrical wiring,...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

"Nude with Dove, " Rare Art Deco Bowl by Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before he became known for his organic forms and gorgeous glazes for the famous Rorstrand ceramic works in Sweden, Gunnar Nylund designed a line of very fine Art Deco pieces in what ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Porcelain

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
Handmade stoneware pitcher with applied handle and pale green feather glaze. Signed on underside.
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

1950s MCM Swedish Single Handled Jug by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Factory
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in London, GB
A beautifully marbled 1950s Swedish handle-jug designed by Gunner Nylund for the Rörstrand Factory. The pottery, stoneware jug features a wonderful smooth glaze in marble effect ton...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Pottery, Stoneware

Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s The vase is marked as 1st quality and is in good condition. Heigth: 8 cm/3.1 inch Depth: 12 cm/4.7 in...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Swedish mid-century modern ceramic appliques 6010 Gunnar Nylund for Ifö, 1960s
By Ifö Electric, Gunnar Nylund
Located in MIlano, IT
Swedish mid-century modern ceramic appliques 6010 Gunnar Nylund for Ifö, 1960s Set of three wall lamps mod. 6010 with round base. The structure is in ceramic, the colors are blue, ye...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic, Glass

Scandinavian Modern Vase "Orient" by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1930's
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Örebro, SE
A gorgeous scandinavian modern stoneware vase "Orient" by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1930's. Signed on the underside Rörstrand. Wear and patina consistent with age and use, marks a...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Flambe Line Sung Glazed Vase
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Gunnar Nylund (French, 1904-97) was born in Paris to the well-known Finnish portrait painter and sculptor Felix Nylund. Gunnar Nylund was a Swedish Ceramic designer from the 1930’s and brought a wide range of styles and influences on his long and remarkable career in ceramics across both Sweden and Denmark. His work spans the period from the 1920s to the 1970s making him one of the great leaders in Scandinavian design. While he did produce work in glass it is his ceramic work that he is best known for. He joined Bing and Grondhal...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Pottery

A Classic Brown and Beige-glazed Gunnar Nylund Bowl, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Classic brown and beige-glazed stoneware bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Marked as 1st quality. Gunnar Nylund, born in Paris in 1904 to parents engaged in sculpting a...
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Stoneware

"Sommerso" Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
By Asta Stromberg, Strombergshyttan, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Group of 5 “sommerso” type vases. Designed by Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg. Manufactured by Strömbergshyttan in Sweden during the 1950s. Colored glass cased in clear glass techni...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Art Glass

Swedish Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Karlstad, SE
Ceramic table lamp model "Rubus" by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. The lamp comes with a new off-white high-quality shade. Height up to the socket: 33cm/13” Condition: Very good.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Bowl, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Large Rare Ceramic Floor Vase, Rörstrand 1940s, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large rare floor vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden 1940s. A early piece by Gunnar Nylund in ceramic. Signed GN, R/Rörstrand, Sweden. In good condition, normal age rel...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Large Antelope Sculpture Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Fantastic sculpture of an antelope from Rörstrand and maker/designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed and in good condition. The sculptural design of...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful pieces, two vases from Rörstrand and maker, designer Gunnar Nylund and one from Carl-Harry Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Exceptional glazed vases with w...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

1960s Gunnar Nylund Brown Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand G.N. Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Knebel, DK
Gunnar Nylund brown ceramic vase in good condition with glaze in shades of brown. Signed by Rörstrand G.N. Sweden
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

Vase in Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Berlin, BE
Vase in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund Stoneware from Rörstrand. Additional information: Material: Ceramic Artist: Gunnar Nylund Si...
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1950s European Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Glazed Stoneware Rörstand, Sweden 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow and white glazed table lamp produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s and designed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997). Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrand, where ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Stoneware

Midcentury Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Elegant ceramic table lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. The colors of the glaze have a very shifting and elegant look. This ceramic lamp piece is a rare one to find. The s...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

Lovely Brown Glazed Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vase is 17.5 cm high and in mint condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund "ASH" 3 Wave Small Stoneware Bowl, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund "ASH" 3 wave small stoneware bowl, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in shades of blue and br...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Large White Vas, Rörstrand, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Uppsala, SE
Large white stoneware vase by Swedish ceramicist Gunnar Nylund, produced by Rörstrand in the 1950s. Nice shape with a striped pattern on the lower and wider section. The vase is in a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Stoneware

Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund "Chamotte" Jardiniere / Flowerpot Holder in Ceramics
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund "chamotte" jardinière / flowerpot holder in ceramics. Measures: 23 x 5 cm. White glaze. Marked. In perfect condition.
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20th Century Swedish Gunnar Nylund Furniture

Collection Of Rorstrand Vases
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Rorstrand vases. The vases are being sold separately. Please email or call for prices.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture

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Pottery

Gunnar Nylund furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Gunnar Nylund furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gunnar Nylund furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Gunnar Nylund were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, and Stig Lindberg. Prices for Gunnar Nylund furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $165 and can go as high as $20,573, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,200.

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