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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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Group of White Ceramics by Nylund & Stålhane - Rörstrand - Midcentury Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of six pieces of stoneware vases & one bowl with stunning white glazes designed by Gunnar Nylund and Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 9 -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Blue Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue, Burgundy Stoneware Vase, Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Slender cylinder shaped stoneware vase with glossy glaze in cobalt blue, deep purple and burgundy red over linear relief patterns. Acclaimed artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$681 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Wall Plaques / Tiles, Rörstrand - Sylvia Leuchovius - Flowers Green & Purple
By Rörstrand, Sylvia Leuchovius
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 3 stoneware wall tiles / plaques designed by Sylvia Leuchovius at Rörstrand in the 1970s. These plaques have a lovely shape of flowers and green/purple color. They are 21 x ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stoneware
White Stoneware Vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely white vase with a stunning egg shell speckled glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 16 cm tall. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st quality.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic


