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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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Gray & Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray and blue vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 20 cm (8") high. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Round Black Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid-20th Century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A round, black ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 15,5 cm (6,2") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and ma...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Unique Large Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large unique bowl has a wonderful glaze. It’s made in Sweden at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. There is only one of its kind and is therefore a spectacular piece...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Olle Alberius in Stoneware
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Large earthy toned glazed stoneware pair of table lamp by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1970s.
Signed on the base. The color of the glaze is wonderful asnd gives a natural ea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Large Art Deco Urn Flambé 1930s - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large ceramic urn designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 30.5 cm (12.2") tall and in excellent condition. It is marked as the photo shows and it is marked as 1st quality, Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
