Kosta Boda Glass
Sweden’s oldest glass company, Kosta Boda, also enjoys a reputation as the country’s most artistic and experimental glassmaker. Since the late 19th century, Kosta Boda has hired painters, sculptors and other artists for short stints — generally two or three years — designing glassware, ensuring that the firm’s aesthetic is always lively and fresh.
Two former army officers founded Kosta Boda in 1742 in Sweden’s densely forested Småland province. (Plentiful timber was needed as fuel for the melting furnaces.) The glassworks’ early products consisted of everyday glassware, such as drinking vessels and windowpanes. As the company recruited master craftsmen from Bohemia, it created fine crystal for an aristocratic clientele.
Kosta Boda began making art glass — that is, unique and limited edition pieces — with the hiring of the painter Gunnar Wennerberg in 1898. Wennerberg worked in the Art Nouveau style and brought a lush, organic look to the company’s wares. He was followed to the firm by artists such as Edvin Ollers, who in the early- 20th century created rich geometric and abstract floral patterns that were engraved on clear crystal.
Two post-war Kosta Boda designers stand foremost in the minds of collectors. One is Vicke Lindstrand, who excelled at a technique called cased glass, in which a vividly colored or patterned section of glass is surrounded by and seems to float within a clear crystal body. The other is Erik Höglund, who had an almost artisanal eye for glass shapes, and liked to produce glass that had a textured, warped look. As you will see from the many pieces available on 1stDibs, Kosta Boda created works in an astonishing array of styles, with something to suit any taste.
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Creator: Kosta Boda
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien "Open Minds" Kosta Boda Art Glass Large Face Bowl Vase
By Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien "Open Minds" Kosta Boda art glass large vase/pedestal bowl. Made in Sweden and is signed on the bottom. Excellent condition with no issues. No chips, no cracks,...
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Ulrica Hydman Vallien for Kosta Boda, Sweden, Vase in Mouth Blown Art Glass
By Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, Kosta Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
Ulrica Hydman Vallien for Kosta Boda, Sweden. Vase in mouth blown art glass decorated with women's face. Swedish design, 1980s.
Measures: 9.5 x 5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Blown Glass
Postmodern Set of Eighteen Solid Crystal Drinking Glasses by Kosta Boda, Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Sweden by Kosta Boda, 1970s.
These high-quality drinking glasses are made in solid cut crystal, in the style of Baccarat.
Kosta Boda is one of the oldest Swedish glassware...
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1970s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass
Vase with Blue and Grey Layers, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase with Blue and Grey Layers, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
A vintage art glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and manufactured by Kosta Glasbruk ca. 1950s. The vase feature...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda miniature
By Kosta Boda, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda miniature
Made by Kosta
Height from 7/ 2½ cm. Ø. 9/4½cm.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Vase with Blue and Green Layers, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase with Blue and Green Layers, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
A vintage art glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and manufactured by Kosta Glasbruk ca. 1950s. The vase featur...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Vase of the Abstracta Series, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden 1950s
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase of the Abstracta Series, Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden 1950s
A vintage art glass vase of the Abstracta series. Designed by Vicke Lindstrand and manufactured by Kosta Glasb...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
A Rare and Early Kosta Boda "Ventana" Vase by Mona Morales-Schildt 1959
By Kosta Boda
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare and Early Kosta Boda "Ventana" Vase by Mona Morales-Schildt
Date : 1959
Origin : Sweden
Bowl Features : Pear shaped concave lenses cut on opposing flanks with pale bl...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Blown Glass
1990's Large Art Glass Bowl 'Cancan Series' by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda
By Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful large melange art glass in orange and blue bowl designed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda in the 1990's from the 'Cancan' series. Allover in very good condition.
The bowl is ...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Piece Unique, 1992
By Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
Glass bottle vase with figures designed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda
Piece unique, Sweden, 1992
Small bottle flattened on both sides, straight shoul...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass
Vicke Lindstrand Kosta Boda Polar Bears in Art Glass
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Hanover, MA
Victor "Vicke" Lindstrand (Swedish, 1904-1983) for Kosta Boda, 1960s handmade art glass sculpture In the form of a chiseled transparent green ice floe with two etched polar bears. ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Multicolored Pressed Glass Vase Signed Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Multicolored pressed glass Vase like face signed KOSTA BOda.
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1970s Swedish International Style Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Minos Glass Vases, Sweden, 1984
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Minos Glass Vases, Sweden, 1984
Bertil Vallien's vases with a swelling body, and swirling white decor. It was traditionally mouth-blown, giving it a uniq...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
'Ventana' Orange Glass Vase, Mona Morales-Schildt for Kosta
By Kosta Boda, Mona Morales-Schildt
Located in Barcelona, ES
A 'Ventana' cut and polished art glass vase, Kosta, Sweden, 1950s-1960s.
Creator: Mona Morales-Schildt ( signed Kosta 45/69 Morales underneath); Manu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Cleopatra Black Snake Glasses by Ulrica Hydman Vallien for Kosta Boda
By Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
Modern Swedish glasses designed by Ulrica Hydman Vallien for Kosta Boda. From the 1980s, these glasses depict a black snake withering around the hand-made glass, titled "Cleopatra Bl...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Cranberry White Stripe Bowl. Swedish Art Glass, 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Kansas City, MO
Swedish Mid-Century Modern cranberry and white striped glass bowl by Swedish glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda circa 1950. No chips crack...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Vicke Lindstrand "Colora" Series for Kosta Blue Bud Glass Vase. Sweden, 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Kansas City, MO
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Blue Bud Art glass vase by Swedish glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda circa 1950. From the "Colora" series. No chips cracks or repairs.
Marked...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Set of 14 Kosta "Sunflower" Candlesticks Göran Wärff Sweden
By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A nice set of 14 candlesticks from Kosta signed Göran Wärff and with the name Sunflower. Nice set of 14 candlestick holders handmade in the Kosta factory. Together as a group this se...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
Materials
Glass
Perfume Bottle by Goran Warff for Kosta, Sweden, c. 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Perfume Bottle by Goran Warff for Kosta
Sweden, circa 1980s
original sticker still on the front
"Göran Wärff (1933–2022) was one of the well-known representatives of the illustr...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda # 41890
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous piece of Art Glass by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda. Clear thick base which changes to yellow, green then blue. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear to the bas...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Vintage Zebra Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1960s
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Zebra Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1960s
Art glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Glassworks in the 1960s. Signed on the base "LH 1054 Kosta". The elegant, flowing and simple form is decorated with glass layers in clear and red and white lines.
Vicke Lindstrand (1904 - 1983) is considered one of the pioneers of the Swedish glass art scene. He also showed his feel for contemporary trends as a ceramic artist and painter. He celebrated his first international successes at the World Exhibition in Stockholm 1930. Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta. In his final decade Vicke Lindstrand worked together with Hanne Dreutler...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Large Swedish Art Deco Trumpet Kosta Boda Crystal Vase, Signed Kosta 54
By Kosta Boda
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Deco Kosta Boda crystal vase in the shaped of a trumpet, Swedish Signed Kosta 54, for Kosta Boda 1954.
Kosta Boda Glasbruk is the oldest, largest and by far...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Kosta Boda Glass
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Crystal
Vintage Crystal Art Glass Vase by Göran Wärff for Kosta, 1970s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage crystal art glass vase by Göran Wärff for Kosta 1970s
A vintage art glass vase designed by Göran Wärff and manufactured by Kosta Glasbruk ca. 1970s. Made of thick handblown ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Set of 3 Eggs Monica Backstrom Kosta, Sweden, 1970s
By Monica Backström, Kosta Boda
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of 3 eggs with a swelling shape and mottled brown surface was designed by Monica Backström. They are al unique and was mouth-blown and hand-c...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Translucent Glass Vase by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff
Located in New York, NY
This stunning sculptural vase base was realized by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda in Sweden circa 1960. It features an ovoid body with an assymetrical cavern in the center- imbuing the p...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda "Royal Arts Collection" Vase by Göran Wärff
By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern translucent glass vase was designed by the esteemed Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, circa 1960. It features an orbital body with rounded shoulders and a c...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, 1953
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Colora vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953.
Art glass vase of the Colora series, designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Glassworks. This particular piece is an early work from the Colora series, which first appeared in the Kosta catalogue in 1955. Signed on the base "LC 1". The elegant, flowing and simple form is decorated with a coalescing of multiple glass layers in blue and red finished with a layer of clear casing glass. The Colora series where first presented in November 1953 at the exhibition Artiums Exposé Gothenburg.
Vicke Lindstrand (1904 - 1983) is considered one of the pioneers of the Swedish glass art scene. He also showed his feel for contemporary trends as a ceramic artist and painter. He celebrated his first international successes at the World Exhibition in Stockholm 1930. Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta. In his final decade Vicke Lindstrand worked together with Hanne Dreutler...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Glass Contrast Vase from Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This glass vase from the Contrast Vase series was designed by Anna Ehrner for the Swedish glassworks Kosta Boda during the 1980s. The vase is made of high quality thick and heavy gla...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
Materials
Glass
Kosta Boda Purple & Clear Art Glass Vase by Vicke Linstrand, Signed & Numbered
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Kansas City, MO
Purple and clear art glass vase by Vicke Lindstand for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1950s. No cracks, chips or repairs. Might be light scratches to the bot...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Midcentury Collection of 4 Sculptural Pieces Kosta Vicke Lindstrand Sweden 1950s
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Exceptional nice lines in these 4-mushroom bowls. They are signed Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden midcentury.
The depth in color and the sculptural forms are exceptional.
Good...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Mid-Century Collection of Five Rare Red Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of five rare red glass vases / vessels designed by Erik Höglund. Hand blown at Boda glass hut during the 1960s. They are all different sizes and shapes in very good to exc...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Crystal Wine Glasses by Kosta Boda Sweden, Set of 4
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) rare vintage Kosta Boda crystal wine or water glasses, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Sweden. With maker's mark etched "Kosta" on bottom of all four glasses, and one original label as shown in last image, image #10. A great set for any bar, bar cart, entertaining, etc. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 7.44" height.
Italian yellow ice bucket...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Crystal
1960's Vicke Lindstrand ''Seagrass'' Glass Vase for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Madrid, ES
Clear glass Vase ‘’Seagrass’’ by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda. Sweden, 1960s.
This Glass Vases are gracefully decorated with the Ariel Technique that Vicke Lindstrand invented ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Kosta Boda, "Soliflore", 1970
By Kosta Boda
Located in Paris, FR
Kosta Boda
'Soliflore' Vase, c. 1970
Execution: Blown glass, cream and orange.
Signed: Boda and numbered. (picture 4)
H : 14 cm (5.5")
Overall Very good condition
Small blow...
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1970s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass
1960's Vicke Lindstrand ''Seagrass'' Glass Vase for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Madrid, ES
Clear glass vase ‘’Seagrass’’ by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda. Sweden, 1960s.
This glass vases are gracefully decorated with the Ariel Technique that Vicke Lindstrand invented ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Modernist Rectangular Translucent Glass Vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda in Sweden during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a volumetric rectangular body in transluc...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Etched Glass Swedish Bowl & Serving Dish Signed Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern bowl with serving dish was realized by the esteemed maker Kosta Boda in Sweden, circa 1960. It features a conical form with a flared circular mouth ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass
1960's Vicke Lindstrand ''Seagrass'' Glass Vase for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Madrid, ES
Clear glass Vase ‘’Seagrass’’ by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda. Sweden, 1960s.
This Glass Vases are gracefully decorated with the Ariel Technique that Vicke Lindstrand invented ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Large Faceted Art Deco Vase with Engraved Mercury by Elis Bergh for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Elis Bergh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fantastic, large, faceted Art Deco vase by Elis Bergh for Kosta Boda with an engraved image of the Greek god Mercury in full stride on the front.
The base has an etched mark fo...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Kosta Boda Glass
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Art Glass
Kosta Boda Art Glass Platter or Dish
By Kosta Boda
Located in NYC, NY
An interesting glass plate infused with a color to give the appearance of smoke drifting, stamped by the maker what appears to be WU HV.Kosta Boda "Mine" salad plate.
Designed by ...
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1980s Swedish Other Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass
Postmodern White and Neon Yellow Art Glass Vase from Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scandinavian Postmodern white and neon/florescent yellow art glass fluted vase from Kosta Boda, Sweden. Vase is numbered, 40015, and signed by artist designer on bottom a...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Crystal
Kosta Boda Attributed Orange Red Sandblasted Glass Sculptural Tabletop Mirror
By Kosta Boda
Located in North Miami, FL
This charming small glass Kosta Boda attributed tabletop mirror in the shape of a cat's ears has the French glass technique of the look of patte de verre but is sandblasted glass. Th...
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1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Blown Glass, Mirror
Three Eden Falk Kosta Boda Crystal Candlesticks
By Kosta Boda
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of three lead crystal candle sticks . Designed by Eden Falk for Kosta Boda. Eight faceted sides form the octagon shape . Signed Kosta Eden Fal...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Crystal Vases with Parrot Bird Design
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful petite pair of Scandinavian Modern Art Deco crystal octagonal vases with etched Parrot bird design on front, by Kosta Boda, circa early to mid-20th century, Sweden. Signe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Kosta Boda Glass
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Crystal
Ann Warff for Kosta Boda Footed Bowl 1973
By Kosta Boda, Goran and Ann Warff
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Kosta Boda footed bowl designed by Ann Warff
Date : Signed 1973
Origin : Kosta, Sweden
Bowl Features : Externally a blue band across a clear glas casing with a crackle and ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Kosta Boda Glass
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Blown Glass
1960s Swedish Kosta Boda Teal Glass Trinket Dish Viking Ship by Erik Hoglund
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in London, GB
1960s Small Swedish paperweight, ashtray or trinket dish which is made from a thick piece of square coloured dark teal glass. The viking ship design is...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass
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Glass, Art Glass
Kosta Boda glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Kosta Boda glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kosta Boda glass, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original glass by Kosta Boda were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider glass by Vicke Lindstrand, Göran Wärff, and Nils Landberg. Prices for Kosta Boda glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $97 and can go as high as $3,107, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $787.