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What is vitro porcelain?
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Vitro-porcelain is a variety of glass. It gets its name from its pressed construction, which gives it the look of porcelain or pottery. John George Sowerby invented the material in 1877. On 1stDibs, shop a range of porcelain decorative objects.
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Shop for Rörstrand Ceramics on 1stDibs
Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s.
These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic
Large Blue Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large blue ceramic bowl from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the 1950s. The bowl is in excellent condition except from ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful largest model of the AXK bowl manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowl to a won...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic
Large Brown Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid-20th Century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large brown ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 18.5 cm (7.4") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and mar...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Large and Very Rare Purple Urn Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A really rare stoneware urn designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 33 cm (13.2") tall and in excellent condition except from a minor surface crack below. It is marked as the p...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
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Ceramic
Large, Round Brown Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid-20th Century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A round ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand with a lovely brown har-fur glaze, the bowl is 29 cm (11.6") in diameter and 8 cm (3.2") high. It is in excellent co...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
