$1,055Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Display Vase, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Flower Sleeve, Decor, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage display vase. A Scandinavian, art glass flower sleeve with frosted finish, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Blue Ceramic Vase, Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, 1960s
By Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Exquisitely crafted by renowned ceramist Ingrid Atterberg for Uppsala Ekeby, this black and blue chamotte vase with a distinctive handle and rough surface epitomizes mid-century Scan...
Earthenware
$391Sale Price|20% Off
Vase in Multicoloured Glass by Per Ivar Ledang, 90s, Scandinavian Design
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Multicoloured glass design vase by Per Ivar Ledang for Ikea - Scandinavian Design - 1990 - Era Gio Ponti Fulvio Bianconi Alvar Aalto Sectional, multicoloured, with thick glass, it...
Glass
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Black-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A black, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.31"H x 5.87"W x 5.87"D All items ship from High Point, North ...
Earthenware
Scandinavian Pottery Vase with Camou Glaze by Günther Praschak for Knabstrup
By Knabstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceramic vase with subtle/semi-matté camouflage glazes designed by the Austrian Ceramist Günther Praschak who worked at knabstrup in Denmark from 1964-69. It features af center decor ...
Ceramic
Large, Black Stoneware Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large, black beautiful midcentury Swedish vase in stoneware by Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane.
Stoneware
Curvey Dots vase, handmade porcelain white vase with tactile black dots
Located in Firenze, IT
Introducing the Handmade Porcelain Curvey Vase from the exclusive DOTS collection by JHA Porcelain. This elegant vase is crafted using the traditional slip casting technique and feat...
Porcelain
Bo Fajans, Vase, Black-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Bo Fajans
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed earthenware vase produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s. Marked on base. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Earthenware
Black Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 15.5 cm (6.2") high.
Ceramic
Black & Brown Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier, Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black & brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand atelier, It is 21 cm (8.4") high and about 14.5x12 cm (5.8"x4.8") in diameter.
Ceramic
$289Sale Price|50% Off
Shiny Black 1960s Rörstrand Vintage Pitcher Vase, Sweden
By Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Black porcelain midcentury modern pitcher vase with large handle and lined relief decor manufactured by Rörstrand in the 1960s. Stamped under base. Beautiful vintage condition. Swede...
Porcelain
FLUTE vase, handmade porcelain contemporary vase white with black dots in relief
Located in Firenze, IT
Handmade Porcelain Flute Vase – DOTS Collection by JHA Porcelain Introducing the Handmade Porcelain Flute Vase from the exclusive DOTS collection by JHA Porcelain. This elegant vase ...
Porcelain
Black & Gray Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Midcentury Modern
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A straight black & gray vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand atelier, It is 25 cm (10") tall.
Stoneware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Black And Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
The Upsala-Ekeby Vase is a black and green-glazed earthenware piece from Sweden, originating from the 1940s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Black And Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A black and green, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.25"H x 7"W x 7"D Wear consistent with age and use. ...
Earthenware
Black & White Round Spheral Vase Domino, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely spheral vase in porcelain designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 9.5 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and one of the most iconically designs from the 19...
Ceramic
Black Drip-Shaped Ceramic Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vintage vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 20th midcentury, it´s 10 cm high and in mint condition.
Stoneware
Group of 5 Black Vases Ceramics, Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Midcentury
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of five black vases designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand.
Porcelain
Art Deco Green and Black Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand, 1930s
By Rörstrand, Ilse Claussen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Art Deco at its best! A lovely green and black vase designed by Ilse Claesson in the 1930s at Rörstrand, Sweden. It is 11 cm high and in very good condition except from some craquelu...
Porcelain
Midcentury Black and Brown Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
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.
Ceramic
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green and Black Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and black glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Earthenware
$354Sale Price|24% Off
Inger Persson, Rörstrand White, Black Decor Vase, Sweden, 1960s
By Inger Persson, Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Shiny white sculptural midcentury Swedish organic modern vase designed by Inger Persson for Rörstrand. Hand-painted dark blue and black graphic lined decor on each side. Stamped and ...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Black Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand.
Ceramic
Black Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand.
Ceramic
NORDST STANLEY Small Vase, Italian Black Eagle Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: → Flower vases in 3 different sizes, each in 2 different finishes → Irregular shape, giving it a different appearance from every angle → Marble has been cut ...
Marble
NORDST STANLEY Large Vase, Italian Black Eagle Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: → Flower vases in 3 different sizes, each in 2 different finishes → Irregular shape, giving it a different appearance from every angle → Marble has been cut ...
Marble
Hydro Vase H20 Black-Oxide Brass by Sofie Østerby for Fredericia
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Referencing classic ceramic vases and ancient Greek vessels, the Hydro Vase makes a modern statement that incorporates the material properties and appeal of brass. Chosen because it ...
Brass
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Beige and Black-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Earthenware
Hydro Vase H30 Black-oxide brass by Sofie Østerby for Fredericia
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Referencing classic ceramic vases and ancient Greek vessels, the Hydro Vase makes a modern statement that incorporates the material properties and appeal of brass. Chosen because it ...
Brass
Black Stoneware Chamotte Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s. Excellent original condition. No chips, cracks or cra...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Arthur Andersson, Vase, Brown and Black Glazed Stoneware Wallåkra, Sweden, 1950s
By Arthur Anderson, Wallåkra
Located in High Point, NC
A black and brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Arthur Andersson and produced by Wallåkra, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware
Black Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Roger Nilsson, Höganäs, Sweden, 1987.
By Claes Thell, Henning Nilsson
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Roger Nilsson, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1987. Excellent original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Sign...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Sommerso Cobalt Blue with Black Spiral Vase
By Soichiro Sasakura
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning, rare heavy handblown vase with cobalt blue and black spiral in clear glass by Soichiro Sasakura of Sasaki glass. Very contemporary aesthetic that would be perfect in reside...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
A Pair of SCANDINAVIAN GLASS VASES, by PER LUTKEN, for HOLMEGAARD, Denmark 1960
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of asymetrical cylindrical or tube blown vases, Modernist, Forme-Libre, 2 high and low purple blue blown glass vases, both acide signed and dated under the base by...
Blown Glass
Swedish Modern Black Earthenware Vase "Somali" by Ingrid Atterberg Upsala Ekeby
By Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Bromma, Stockholms län
Ingrid Atterberg designed the Somali series for Upsala Ekeby in 1953. It consists of six objects with elegant shapes and silk matte, black glaze. This is model 2142, the second talle...
Earthenware
Nils Thorsson for Aluminia Royal Copenhagen Baca Vase Black Yellow Danish 1960s
By Marianne Westman, Aluminia, Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen, Marianne Starck
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
One of the more rare to find vases from Aluminia (later brandname Royal Copenhagen) "Baca" series. The decor is designed by Nils Thorsson in the 1960s. This vase was manufactured in ...
Ceramic
Svend Hammershøi for Kähler. Large ceramic vase. Black-green double glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Svend Hammershøi for Kähler. Large ceramic vase. Black-green double glaze. Approximately 1930s. Modernist form. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 30.0 cm x D 10.0 cm. ...
Canvas
$629Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand, Green and Black, 1930s
By Rörstrand, Ilse Claussen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Ilse Claesson in the 1930s at Rörstrand, Sweden. It is 22 cm high and in very good condition except from some craquelure in the glaze because of the age.
Porcelain
$512Sale Price|20% Off
Lovely Green and Black Art Deco Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand
By Ilse Claussen, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Ilse Claesson in the 1930s at Rörstrand, Sweden. It is 16 cm high and in very good condition except from some craquelure in the glaze because of the age. I...
Porcelain
NORDST STANLEY Plate Vase, Italian Black Eagle Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: → Flower vases in 3 different sizes, each in 2 different finishes → Irregular shape, giving it a different appearance from every angle → Marble has been cut ...
Marble
Christer, Mariestad, Sweden. Modernist ceramic vase with green and black glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Christer, Mariestad, Sweden. Modernist ceramic vase with green and black glaze tones. Approximately from the 1960s. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 21.5 cm x D 13.0 cm.
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson for Aluminia Baca Flask Vase Black Yellow Danish 1960s, Rare Color
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This is one of the more rare to find vases from the Aluminia "Baca " series by Nils Thorsson. It has a more well-known decoration but the color combination is very rare. The vase...
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Glazed Studio Ceramics, 1970s, Set of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curated lot of 3 Scandinavian ceramic/stoneware pieces. A bowl/dish by Jette Hellerøe, a ball vase by Robert Bentsen and an unknown octagonal trinket with technical references to Arn...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish round vase with sgraffito flower deco and yellow/black uranium glaze
By Kähler Keramik
Located in DK
This round earthenware vase with sgraffito flower decoration is by artist and decoration painter Julie Kabell, born 1889. It has a yellow and black uranium glaze. The vase was exec...
Earthenware
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Flask Vase Black Yellow, Danish 1970s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
One of the more rare to find vases from Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series. The decor is designed by Nils Thorsson in the 1960s and this vase was manufactured in the period from 1969 to ...
Ceramic
Art Deco Glass Vase, Sweden
Located in Hammarö, SE
Art Deco glass vase in glossy black glass with fine red lines and a bold geometric form.
Glass
A set of a yellow & black swirl vase & bowl - Sven Wejsfelt Gustavsberg 1980s
By Gustavsberg, Sven Wejsfelt
Located in Stockholm, SE
A bowl and a vase with the same swirl glaze designed by Sven Wejsfelt in the beginning of the 1980s at Gustavsberg in Sweden. The bowl is 11.5 cm (4.6") in diameter and the vase is 9...
Ceramic
Black & White Ceramic Vase by Eva Jancke Bjork for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
By Bobergs Fajansfabrik AB, Eva Jancke-Björk, Gefle, Bo Fajans, Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceramic vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Makers marks on base of vase. Eva Jan...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$839Sale Price|20% Off
Michael Bang Atlantis Vase, Smoky Blue & Black Art Glass, Denmark 1981
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modern smooth round vase with smoky blue and black pattern in milky white glass. From the series Atlantis by art glass designer Michael Bang for Danish Holmegaard. Beautiful,...
Art Glass, Glass
Riihimäki Silver and Crystal Vase
By Riihimaki
Located in Hammarö, SE
Riihimäki Silver and Crystal Vase, Finland, 1967 A striking encounter between the brilliance of Finnish crystal and the quiet character of aged silver. Made by Riihimäki in 1967, t...
Crystal, Silver
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.35"H x 9.6"W x 9.15"D All items ship from High...
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Vase, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare stoneware vase designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, during the 1960s. Tall cylindrical form with a narrow neck, decorated with a geometric impressed pattern and a ...
Stoneware
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden vase Rio face glass miniature vase
By Kjell Engman
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 11cm Height , 7cm Width , 5cm Depth Condition: Mint
Glass
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A black and orange-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.0" Height x 8.62" Diameter All items ship from High ...
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A black and orange-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.12"H x 8.25"W x 7.56"D All items ship from High Poin...
Earthenware
Carl-Harry Stålhane Large Vase
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920‑1990). Floor vase. Rörstrand. Signed with crowned R SWEDEN and CHS SDA. Stoneware, glaze in blue tones. H 20″. D 8.3"
Stoneware
$2,200 / set
Erik Mornils, Vases, Ceramic, Sweden 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green-glazed ceramic vases designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden c. 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.0"H x 6.5"D...
Ceramic
Nyman & Nyman, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Nyman & Nyman Keramik
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase produced by Nyman & Nyman, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5" Height x 5.5" Diameter All it...
Ceramic
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed fluted earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.68" Height x 6.0" Diameter All items ship from High Point, Nort...
Earthenware
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
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.
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.