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Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak

Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. 

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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Glazed Stoneware Bear Figurine, Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen #20179
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bear glazed stoneware Roayal Copenhagen statue by Knud Kyhn. Ceramic statue produced by Royal Copenhagen of Denmark in perfect condition. Produced 1950s. Knud Kyhn 1880-1969 was a ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Pair of Ceramic Vases/Bottles Carl-Harry Stålhane Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces of ceramic bottles were made in Sweden 1980s for Design Huset and designed by one of the great ceramic’s designers from Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane. There is a stunning nice colored 1980s look and still that grace of Swedish midcentury pottery...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Unique Monumental Danish Modern Stoneware Bowl by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning huge handmade stoneware bowl by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger, (1922-2007). Made in his own workshop in the 1960s. Beautiful organic shape a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Vase 'Celadon' by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful vase made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. Celadon glazed stoneware. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Gustavsberg / CELADON / KÅGE / HANDDREJAD...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Stoneware Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Brown Rubus, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stoneware vase in the Rubus-serie designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it is 22.5 cm (9") high. It is in mint condition but marked as 2nd quality. Gunnar Nylund was born in ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Pair of Brown Ceramic Vases Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lovely brown vases designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the Mid 20th Century at Rörstrand. The vases are 11 cm (4.4") high and 10,5 cm (4,2") in diameter. They are both marke...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Unique Ceramic Flower Pot, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Designhuset, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely flower pot designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Designhuset in Lidköping, Sweden. The pot is in excellent condition. Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it com...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

White Stoneware Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A white vase in the slightly rougher Chamotte clay that Gunnar also designed the iconic hedgehog vases in. It is designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 23 cm (9.2") high...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Einar Luterkort - Lovely Green Art Deco Vase Relief, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase in lovely Art Deco-style designed by Einar Luterkort, the vase is designed at Upsala Ekeby in the 1930s. It is 27 cm (10.8") high and about 15 cm (6") in di...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Porcelain

Vintage Ceramic Dish Campo by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby Sweden 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage ceramic bowl 'Campo' in rough and glazed ceramic by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby in the 1960s. Yellow and blue/green claw shaped deco...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Brown Miniature Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown miniature vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it is 3.5 cm (1.4") high and in very good condition, marked as 1st quality. Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Ceramic Floor Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand 1950s, Grey Speckled
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Large ceramic vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane with a beautiful grey speckled glaze. It is made in the 1950s. The vase is marked as 2nd quality because of the mark in the glaze, see det...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Blue Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lidded bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier. It is 7.5 cm (3") high and 9 x 7 cm (3.6" x 2.8") in diameter. It is marked as 2nd quality but I cannot see why be...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Vase Red & Blue Crystalline Glaze Isak Isaksson Contemporary Sweden Ceramic
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique vase in a red / brown color with a blue crystalline glaze created by the contemporary Swedish artist Isak Isaksson in his own studio. The vase is 44 cm (17.6") high and in m...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Green / Gray Ceramic Vase Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Midcentury Vintage, 1967
Located in Stockholm, SE
A steelgreen / gray vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 10 cm (4") high. It has a beautiful har fur glaze and vase produced in 1967, it is marked...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Osa, Denmark, Two Small Retro Unique Ceramic Bowls with Yellow-Brown Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Osa, Denmark. Two small retro unique ceramic bowls with glaze in yellow-brown tones. 1970s. In excellent condition. The large bowl measures: D 12.0 x H 4.5 cm. OSA was a colla...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Brutalist Sculpture by Ole Bjørn Krüger, Own Studio, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Unique large floor sculpture by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007) made in the 1960s in his own workshop. Abstract stalagmite columns hand scu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Blue Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely unique blue bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 11.5 cm (4.6") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except fr...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Vintage Leaf Shaped Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A serving dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 31.5 x 10.5 cm (12.6" x 4.2") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition. This vase is pa...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Figure, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare figure, "Johanna", glazed ceramics. 20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Measures: 15.5 x 10.5 cm.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Brown Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely, brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 24 cm (9.6) high and 6 cm (2.4") in diameter. It´s in mint condition and marked as 1st quality. Gunnar Nylund wa...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Leaf Shaped Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A serving dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 31.5 x 10.5 cm (12.6" x 4.2") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition. In 1942, Gu...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Green Large Bowl Argenta #901, Wilhelm Kåge Fish, Scandinavian Modern, Dragon
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl of model Argenta 901 designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg, this bowl is 32,5 cm (13") in diameter and about 13 cm (5,2") high. It´s in excellent condition except fro...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Stig Lindberg Blue Vase, Vitrin, Gustavsberg, Mid-20th Century Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase with a lovely glaze and shape, probably of model Vitrin designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 17,5 cm high and 13.5 x 10.5 cm (5.4" x 4.2") in diameter. It is i...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely Bowl Flambé-technique - Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand - Mid-20th Century Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl in Flambé technique designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 5.5 cm (2.2") High and 33.5 cm (13.4") Wide. It has a motif of a woman. The bowl is in excellent...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Rörstrand, Small Ceramic Bowl in Shades of Blue and Brown, Mid-20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand, small ceramic bowl in shades of blue and brown. Mid-20th century. In perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: D 8.5 x H 5.0 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large, Black Unique Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 21 cm (8.4") high and it´s in mint condition. This vase is a unique one and was designed by Carl-Harr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Midcentury Stoneware Floor Vase by Sven Bolin Produced by Höganäs Sweden 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Scandinavian mid century stoneware floor vase by Sven Bolin produced by Höganäs Keramik Sweden 1940s. In good original condition. Signed. Dimensions:...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Vase, 1950s, Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
This wonderful vase was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s Sweden. The glaze in green and yellow colors is amazing and works beautifully w...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

White Painted Unique Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely white vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 17 cm (6,8") high and is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and two minor glazing cracks o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue & Brown Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown / Bordeaux red vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 12.5 cm (5") high. It´s marked as 2nd quality because it has a minor crack near the base from the produ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Jie Gantofta Sweden Floral Wall Plaque Tile
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Swedish ceramic floral wall plaque by Jie Gantofta Sweden. Created by designer Aimo Nietosvuori. This ceramic tile with natural flower...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Stoneware Sculpture, Bertil Lundgren, Rörstrand, Modern, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique stoneware sculpture designed by Bertil Lundgren at Rörstrand in 1975. The sculpture is 32.5 cm (13") high and 16 x 16 cm (6.4" x 6.4"). It is in excellent condition and mark...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Black & Brown Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 10.5 cm (4.2") high and it´s in excellent condition. Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the to...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Unique Stoneware Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely multicolored vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 22 cm (8.4") high and 13 x 7.5 cm (5.2" x 3") wide, it´s in excellent condition. This vase is a unique o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Blue & Brown Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 15.5 cm (6.2") high. It´s 1st quality and in excellent condition. Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top na...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gray Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 16.5 cm (6.6") high and 5.5 cm (2.2") in diameter and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as 2nd quality....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Black Vase with Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase with some minor brown color at the bottom designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, It is 21 cm (8.4") high and in really good condition except from some minor scrat...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

1935 Oxblood Red Vase by Ceramicist Carl Halier for Royal Copenhagen
Located in København K, 84
Chubby beautiful oxblood red stoneware vase by pioneering ceramicist Carl Halier (1873-1948) for Royal Copenhagen in 1935, Denmark.   
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, Stoneware Dish, Dated 1966
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, stoneware dish with motif of beetles. Model 21871. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dimensions: L 21.5 x D 15.5 x H 3.5...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Green Glazed Vintage Ceramic Tea Pot Mod 323 by Upsala-Ekeby, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely matt green glazed colored tea pot by Upsala Ekeby in 1930s Sweden. Round delicate ball shaped design with a yellow half circled handle and spout. Good vintage condition and pe...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful ceramic vase by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Measure: height 29 cm.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio, Vase in Stoneware
Located in Farsta, SE
A beautiful vase in a multicolored brown/green/blue glazed Designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg, 1950s Heigth: 22 cm Diameter: 9 cm In very good condition
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase 1950s
Located in Uccle, BE
This beautiful piece is part of the artist's "Argenta" Series, produced for the Gustavsberg Factory, which won him his first major success. “Argenta” was introduced at the Stockholm ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Osa, Denmark, Two Large Retro Unique Ceramic Bowls with Glaze in Turquoise Tones
Located in Copenhagen, DK
OSA, Denmark. Two large retro unique ceramic bowls with glaze in turquoise tones. 1970s. In perfect condition. Largest measurement: D 23.5 x H 6.0 cm. OSA was a collaboration ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Yellow Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a yellow glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand of model Granola, the vase is 26 cm (10.4") high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter. It is in mint condition and marked as ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Danish Stoneware Vase by Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm Keramik 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large size handmade Danish Modern ceramic stoneware vase model 3275 by designer Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm Keramik (pottery) in Bornholm, Denmark 1...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Wall Tile by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia Finland, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Scandinavian Modern wall tile by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia Finland in the 1960s. A Rare piece. The ceramic tile represents different fruits in a classic whimsical Finnish style. G...
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1660s Finnish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Osa, Denmark, Two Small Unique Ceramic Bowls with Glaze in Turquoise Tones
Located in Copenhagen, DK
OSA, Denmark. Two small retro unique ceramic bowls with glaze in turquoise tones. 1970s. In perfect condition. Largest measurement: D 14.0 x H 4.5 cm. OSA was a collaboration ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Erich and Ingrid Triller for Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase made by master ceramists Erich and Ingrid Triller. This piece was created at their workshop in Tobo, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed on the base with their customary "Triller Tobo" signature. The ceramists Erich and Ingrid Triller were educated in Germany 1929-32, married in 1934 and moved to Sweden the same year. Together they ran the Tobo stoneware...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, Stoneware Dish with Motif of Beetles
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, stoneware dish with motif of beetles. Model 21871. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dimensions: L 21.5 x D 15.5 x H 3.5...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Birger Kaipiainen, Decorative Ceramic Plate, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) was the master of decorative ceramics at the Arabia factory in Finland. He was well known for his ornamental dishes that were rich, colourful and with themes from the fantasy world and fairytales, which actually fought against the idealism of the minimalistic movements in 1950s. Kaipiainen introduced ceramic beads to his art in the 60s' and the surface of the object became more important for Kaipianen´s art. This beautiful unique ceramic plate...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Beads

Pair of Unique Sculptural Stoneware Vases by Bente Hansen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Pair of wonderful stoneware vessels handmade by Danish ceramics artist Bente Hansen at her own studio in the 1970s. These examples are from the very early beginning of Bente Hansens ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Stig Lindberg, Three "Scotty" Dogs in Stoneware for Gustavsberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), three "Scotty" dogs in stoneware for Gustavsberg. circa. 1960s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 8.5 x H 7.5 cm.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Modern White Surrea Stoneware Vase, 1940s
Located in Uccle, BE
Vase ‘Surrea’ designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s. Algot Wilhelm Kåge (6 March 1889 – 25 November 1960) was a Swedish artist ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Exquisite glaze. Impressed 'Rörstrand / Löne...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vases designed by Gertrud Lönegren. These studio pieces were created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowl by Marita Lybeck, 1950s/1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Scandinavian modern ceramic bowl by Marita Lybeck from Finland from the 1950s/1960s. Signed on the bottom. Classic Scandinavian modern style. Good vintag...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, pottery and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Denmark, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Axel Salto, Helge Christoffersen, and Lorenz Hutschenreuther. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $4,500 while the average work can sell for $2,250.

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