Gunnar Nylund "Rubus" Mid Century Ceramic Vase for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
About the Item
- Creator:Gunnar Nylund (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Diameter: 3.55 in (9 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5488230513202
Gunnar Nylund
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.
Find vintage Gunnar Nylund serveware, sculptures and vessels on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Stockholm, Sweden
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Gunnar Nylund Blue Brown Mid Century Ceramic Vases for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950sBy Gunnar NylundLocated in Stockholm, SERare set of nine blue brown ceramics by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden produced in the 1950s. In good vintage and original condition with minimal si...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
- Gunnar Nylund Mid-Century Ceramic Jar Pitcher for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950sBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Stockholm, SERare ceramic mid century pitcher vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Studio in Sweden produced in the 1950s. In good vintage condition with minimal signs from age and use. Dimensi...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
- Gunnar Nylund Mid-Century Ceramic Jar Pitcher for Rörstrand Sweden 1950sBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Stockholm, SERare ceramic mid century pitcher vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Studio in Sweden produced in the 1950s. In good vintage condition with minimal signs from age and use. Dimens...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- Gunnar Nylund "Rubus" Mid Century Ceramic Bowl Dish for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950sBy Gunnar NylundLocated in Stockholm, SERare mid century ceramic dish from the serie "Rubus" designed and made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1950s. In good vintage and original condition and showing m...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
MaterialsCeramic
- Large Mid Century Ceramic "Rubus" Dish Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1950sBy Gunnar NylundLocated in Stockholm, SERare and large dish / plate in the "Rubus" serie by Gunnar Nylund produced for Rörstrand, Sweden in the 1950s. In great vintage and original condition with minimal signs of use and a...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
- Gunnar Nylund White Mid-Century Ceramic Pitcher Jar by Rörstrand in Sweden 1950sBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Stockholm, SERare white ceramic / stoneware mid-century pitcher jar by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden produced in the 1950s. In good vintage and original condition with small signs from age a...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic, Stoneware
- Group of 5 Ceramic Vases - Rubus Rörstrand - Gunnar NylundBy Gunnar Nylund, RörstrandLocated in Stockholm, SEA group of five vases of model Rubus designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 8.5 - 22 cm high and in excellent condition. Three of the vases are 1...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
- Midcentury Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950sBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Hillringsberg, SEThis fantastic vase was made in Sweden in the 1950s at Rörstrand and designed by Gunnar Nylund. Beautiful in its shifting glaze (black & green) color and stunning form. Good co...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
- Midcentury Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950sBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Hillringsberg, SEThe green/brown glaze is amazing and works wonderful with the shape and form of this vase that’s a not so usual one to come by. Very nice condition. Dimensions: Height 24 cm,...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
- Mid Century Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase, Rörstrand, circa 1950sBy Gunnar Nylund, RörstrandLocated in New York, NYMid Century ceramic artist Gunnar Nylund's Glazed Stoneware Vase made for Rörstrand, circa 1950s. Incised signature and studio mark to underside: [R Rubus GN Sweden 9]. Image 7: Gun...Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Vase Rubus Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, SwedenBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Hillringsberg, SEWonderful large vase in ceramic named Rubus and designed by one of the ceramic designer icons of Sweden Gunnar Nylund. This one with incredible colors in blue, grey and dark brown. ...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
- Ceramic Vase Jug by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950sBy Gunnar NylundLocated in Paris, FRMidcentury Ceramic jug vase in brown bronze enamel Signed on back with "R" for Rorstrand, Sweden, and GN for Gunnar Nylund.Category
Vintage 1950s Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic