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Danish Stoneware Vase by Bing & Grondahl with Northern Light Glaze, 1960s
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This rare Danish stoneware vase manufactured by Bing & Grøndahl/B&G in Copenhagen, Denmark is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Stoneware
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Valdemar Petersen for Bing & Grøndahl Scandinavian Ceramic Vases Set, 1960s
By Bing & Grøndahl, Valdemar Petersen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Mid-Century Modern design cscandinavian ceramic pottery vases set designed by Valdemar Petersen for
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Antique 1860s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
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Ceramic
H 9.45 in W 20.48 in D 6.7 in
Ebbe Sadolin, Danish 1900-1982 Vase by Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndal
By Bing & Grøndahl, Ebbe Sadolin
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ebbe Sadolin, Danish 1900-1982
Vase by Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndal. Height: 29 cm.
Stoneware
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases
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Stoneware
Ebbe Sadolin Scandinavian Modern Vase, Bing & Gröndahl, Denmark, C. 1940s
By Ebbe Sadolin
Located in New York, NY
Ebbe Sadolin, unique stoneware vase in a brown and gold glaze, detailed with four “handles”, wavy
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Axel Salto 'Attributed', Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, Bing & Grøndahl, 1940s
By Axel Salto
Located in High Point, NC
A stoneware vase, produced by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, c. 1940s. Designed attributed to Axel Salto.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Lisa Engquist (1914-1989) for Bing and Grøndahl. Cubist vase in glazed stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Engquist (1914-1989) for Bing and Grøndahl.
Cubist vase in glazed stoneware with glaze in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
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Stoneware
H 7.88 in Dm 4.73 in
Mid-century Modern White Hedgehog Vase by Gunnar Nylund för Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-century Modern white "hedgehog" vase by Gunnar Nylund, (1904 - 1997) för Rörstrand, Sweden
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Stoneware
Large Stoneware Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Brown Rubus, Mid-Century Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with Nathalie Krebs
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
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Stoneware
Mid-century Modern Green Hedgehog Vase by Gunnar Nylund för Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-century Modern green hedgehog vase by Gunnar Nylund, (1904 - 1997) för Rörstrand, Sweden
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Stoneware
Rare Lisbeth Munch Petersen Porcelain Vase, Bing & Grondahl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Lisbeth Munch Petersen porcelain vase, Bing & Grondahl. Narrow neck.
Denmark, mid-20 century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
Swedish mid-century set, vase and bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Lidköping, SE
began his career at Bing & Grondahl’s Porcelain Factory in Copenhagen (1925-1929) before he started the
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Ceramic
Turquoise ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A ceramic vase with a lovely green speckled glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Turquoise ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
is born in Paris but moved to Denmark and started to work at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase, Rörstrand, circa 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century ceramic artist Gunnar Nylund's Glazed Stoneware Vase made for Rörstrand, circa 1950s
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Ceramic
Black Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Green Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
White Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid-Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
started hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Lovely Blue Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand - Mid century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in Denmark and after that he started Saxbo ceramics in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gray Speckled ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
is born in Paris but moved to Denmark and started to work at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Blue Speckled ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
is born in Paris but moved to Denmark and started to work at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage, Scandinavian Design
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
started hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gray Speckled Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Deep Green Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid-Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Squared, Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.91 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid-Century Vintage, Scandinavian Design
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
started hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Dark Yellow Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
designer so he really soon started hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gray Vase "Collier", Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s - Mid century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with Nathalie
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vase with Handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase with handle designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 20.5 cm and in excellent
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Mid-Century Miniature Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Lidköping, SE
began his career at Bing & Grondahl’s Porcelain Factory in Copenhagen (1925-1929) before he started the
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Light Brown high ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Gunnar Nylund is born in Paris but moved to Denmark and started to work at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
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Stoneware
Blue & Green, Globose Ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand Mid 20th century
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in Denmark and after that he started Saxbo ceramics in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Green Hedgehog Vase, Ceramic, Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, 1950s Mid Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Nylund.
Gunnar Nylund is born in Paris but moved to Denmark and started to work at Bing & Gröndahl
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
H 4.73 in Dm 3.55 in
Brown Vase with Handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
started hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Brown Vase with handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Mid century Vintage, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 17.5 cm (7) high. It´s in mint condition
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Green Vase with Handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Group of 3 Brown Vases & Bowl, Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Mid-Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of three vases and a bowl in a brown glaze designed by CGunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. The
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
2 Small Vases Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s Green & Brown Mid Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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H 3.35 in Dm 2.96 in
Gunnar Nylund, stoneware vase, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern / Midcentury
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase with beautiful hare fur glaze by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstand, Sweden mid-1900s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
H 5.71 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Green Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand - Beautiful Glaze - Midcentury Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Grey Stoneware Vases Chamotte, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 18.5 cm high and it is in very good
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
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Stoneware
Large Stoneware Vase, Brown, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Jespersen Danish Modern Large Gray Hand-thrown Ceramic Cylinder Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning light gray, warm brown spotted shiny glaze on this classic Midcentury Modern large jar
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
White Speckled Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand - Beautiful Glaze Midcentury Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
started hos own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.27 in W 2.56 in D 3.55 in
Swedish Modern Floor Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-century ceramic artist Gunnar Nylund's Glazed Stoneware Vase made for Rörstrand, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Miniature Blue Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - 1950-1960s - Mid 20th Century
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in Denmark and after that he started Saxbo ceramics in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Stoneware Pitcher Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Green and Brown, Sweden, 1950's
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1931-1955. Prior to his work at Rörstrand he was a well-established ceramic artist in Denmark at Bing
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.5 in W 6 in D 5 in
Black Bowl, Caolina - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - 1950-1960s - Mid 20th Century
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in Denmark and after that he started Saxbo ceramics in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Vase for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940's, Large Baluster Shape Vase
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable and rare large vase produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Designed and signed by Gunnar
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Brown Stoneware Vases, Flambé - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
but moved to Denmark and started to work at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in Denmark and after
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Nymölle, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Nymolle
Located in Stockholm, SE
Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with Nathalie Krebs
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s-1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A dark vase (black & brown) with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 17,5
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Ritzi Series Ceramic Vase, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to his work at Rörstrand he was a well-established ceramic artist in Denmark at Bing & Grøndahl, and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
A Green Hedgehog vase - Chamotte - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Denmark and started to work at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in Denmark and after that he started
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s-1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 16.5 cm (6.6) high. It´s in mint
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s-1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 26.5 cm (10,6) high. It´s close to mint
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Dark Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s-1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After that he together with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
A White Hedgehog vase - Chamotte - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
born in Paris but moved to Denmark and started to work at Bing & Gröndahl porcelain factory in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Yellow Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
started has own career as designer for the Danish brand Bing & Grondahl where he worked until 1928. After
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
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Ceramic
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Bing And Grondahl Midcentury Modern Vase For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic bing and grondahl midcentury modern vase available at 1stDibs. A bing and grondahl midcentury modern vase — often made from ceramic, stoneware and porcelain — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bing and grondahl midcentury modern vase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A bing and grondahl midcentury modern vase made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bing and grondahl midcentury modern vase over the years, but those crafted by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand and rorstrand studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bing And Grondahl Midcentury Modern Vase?
A bing and grondahl midcentury modern vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $797, while the lowest priced sells for $5 and the highest can go for as much as $17,606.
Gunnar Nylund for sale on 1stDibs
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.
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Finding the Right vases for You
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.