Kosta Boda

Swedish

Sweden’s oldest glass company, Kosta Boda, also enjoys a reputation as the country’s most artistic and experimental glassmaker. Since the late 19th century, Kosta Boda has hired painters, sculptors and other artists for short stints — generally two or three years — designing glassware, ensuring that the firm’s aesthetic is always lively and fresh.

Two former army officers founded Kosta Boda in 1742 in Sweden’s densely forested Småland province. (Plentiful timber was needed as fuel for the melting furnaces.) The glassworks’ early products consisted of everyday glassware, such as drinking vessels and windowpanes. As the company recruited master craftsmen from Bohemia, it created fine crystal for an aristocratic clientele.

Kosta Boda began making art glass — that is, unique and limited edition pieces — with the hiring of the painter Gunnar Wennerberg in 1898. Wennerberg worked in the Art Nouveau style and brought a lush, organic look to the company’s wares. He was followed to the firm by artists such as Edvin Ollers, who in the early 20th century created rich geometric and abstract floral patterns that were engraved on clear crystal.

Two postwar Kosta Boda designers stand foremost in the minds of collectors. One is Vicke Lindstrand, who excelled at a technique called cased glass, in which a vividly colored or patterned section of glass is surrounded by and seems to float within a clear crystal body. The other is Erik Höglund, who had an almost artisanal eye for glass shapes, and liked to produce glass that had a textured, warped look.

Kosta Boda created works in an astonishing array of styles, with something to suit any taste.

Find vintage Kosta Boda vases, bowls and other furniture and objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Average Sold Price

$533

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Kosta Boda 'Rhapsody' Crystal Bowl by Kjell Engman – Swedish Art Glass, 1980s

$296

H 3.94 in Dm 5.91 in

Kosta Boda 'Rhapsody' Crystal Bowl by Kjell Engman – Swedish Art Glass, 1980s

By Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda

Located in Bochum, NRW

Celebrate the romance and artistry of Scandinavian design with this Kosta Boda “Rhapsody” crystal bowl, a poetic creation by acclaimed Swedish glass artist Kjell Engman. First introd...

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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kosta Boda

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

$525

H 5.32 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s

By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s A vintage art glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and manufactured by Kosta Glassworks in the 1950s. Thick clear glass...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda

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Art Glass

Kosta Boda "Sunflower" Ashtray Art Glass by Goran Warff

$160

H 2.25 in Dm 7.25 in

Kosta Boda "Sunflower" Ashtray Art Glass by Goran Warff

By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

A biomorphic art glass "Sunflower" ashtray by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda made in Sweden, circa the 1980s. The ashtray is in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks.

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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda

Materials

Art Glass

Swedish Postmodern Aperitif Glass Kosta Boda, 1990s

$625

H 4.38 in W 2 in D 2 in

Swedish Postmodern Aperitif Glass Kosta Boda, 1990s

By Kosta Boda

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish crystal and art-glass aperitif glass, hand-painted and initialed by artist, for Kosta Boda, Postmodern period, circa late-20th century, 1990s, Sweden. Beautiful colors include blue hand-painted design around base of crystal bowl, green and black art glass just below, a red art glass stem with red hand-painted design, finished with a yellow art glass base. Artist initials on the side of glass bowl and marker's mark at base, showing both authentication marks in last two images. Sip in style with this beautiful piece of art. Dimensions: 4.38" Height. Emerald green Champagne coupes glasses...

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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Kosta Boda

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Art Glass "Catwalk" Sculptures by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden

$575 / set

H 7.5 in W 2.75 in D 5 in

Pair of Art Glass "Catwalk" Sculptures by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden

By Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair art glass "Catwalk" sculptures / figurines by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The pieces is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks a...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Kosta Boda

Materials

Art Glass

Kosta, Small Table Lamp, Black Glass, Sweden, 1950s

$900

H 7.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Kosta, Small Table Lamp, Black Glass, Sweden, 1950s

By Kosta Boda

Located in Manhasset, NY

Kosta, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Small Table Lamp, Black Glass, Sweden, 1950s A single black glass table lamp designed and produced by Kosta in Sweden c. 1950s. Will be adapted fo...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kosta Boda

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Glass

Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Blue Peacock Cirrus Vase, 1960s

$445Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.26 in Dm 4.02 in

Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Blue Peacock Cirrus Vase, 1960s

By Bertil Vallien, Kosta Boda

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Striking blue, mouthblown controlled bubble art glass vase with decorative black eyes with clear middle resembling the eyes on peacock feathers. Designed and handmade by acclaimed Sw...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Crystal Art Glass Vase by Goeran Waerff for Kosta 1970s

$545

H 6.11 in Dm 6.5 in

Vintage Crystal Art Glass Vase by Goeran Waerff for Kosta 1970s

By Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Crystal Art Glass Vase by Goeran Waerff for Kosta 1970s Item e7114 A vintage art glass vase designed by Goeran Waerff and manufactured by Kosta Glasbruk ca. 1970s. Made of th...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda

Materials

Art Glass

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Kosta Boda Sale Prices

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Material

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2026	$150	Vases	Art Glass	1980s
2026	$105	Figurative Sculptures	Art Glass	1980s
2026	$390	Vases	Art Glass	1980
2026	$167	More Candle Holders	Crystal	20th Century
2025	$275	Vases, Decorative Bowls	Glass, Art Glass	1980s
2025	$132	Vases	Blown Glass	1956
2025	$294	Pitchers	Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass	1980s
2025	$167	Candlesticks	Crystal	20th Century
2025	$390	Decorative Bowls	Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass	1960s
2025	$150	Decorative Bowls	Art Glass	20th Century
2025	$249	Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche	Glass, Art Glass	1960s
2025	$500	Abstract Sculptures	Art Glass, Wood	2013
2025	$890	Vases	Blown Glass	1950-1959
2025	$625	Decorative Bowls	Blown Glass, Sommerso	circa 1965
2025	$100	Candlesticks	Glass	1990s
2025	$346	Animal Sculptures	Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass	1980s
2025	$4,462	Table Lamps	Glass	1950-1960
2025	$300	Animal Sculptures	Metal, Art Glass	1960s
2025	$585	Glass	Crystal	1950-1955
2025	$650	Abstract Sculptures	Glass	circa 1995

$533

Average sold price of items in the past 12 months

$100-$4,462

Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Kosta Boda furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Kosta Boda furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kosta Boda furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Kosta Boda were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Stig Lindberg, Vicke Lindstrand, and Wilhelm Kåge. Prices for Kosta Boda furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $55 and can go as high as $7,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $675.

Questions About Kosta Boda

Where is Kosta Boda glass made?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
Kosta Boda glass is made in Sweden. Two former army officers founded the company in 1742 in Kosta, a town in Sweden’s densely forested Småland province. It continues to operate in this location to this day. As Sweden’s oldest glass company, Kosta Boda also enjoys a reputation as the country’s most artistic and experimental glassmaker. Since the late 19th century, Kosta Boda has hired painters, sculptors and other artists for short stints — generally two or three years — designing glassware, ensuring the firm’s aesthetic is always lively and fresh. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Kosta Boda glassware.