Timo Sarpaneva Scandinavian Modern Minora Clear Glass Vase for Iittala Finland
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful glass Minora vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva and manufactured in Finland by Iittala. This vase has an icy texured finish with a polished rim. Engraved TS on the bottom. Ab...
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Iittala Alvar Aalto Clear Art Glass Sculptural Flower Savoy Vase Scandinavian
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern sculptural clear art glass savoy vase designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala, made in Finland.
Art Glass
Scandinavian Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Very nice glass vase with frosted parts and clear carved parts. A bit of a brutalist style.
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$322Sale Price|34% Off
Mid-century Modern Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Clear Glass Contour Vase, 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This glass vase from the Contour series was designed by Vicke Lindstrand for the Swedish glassworks Kosta Glasbruk during the 1950s. It is made of high quality clear crystal glass wi...
Glass
$350Sale Price|22% Off
Iittala Tantrapallo Purple and Clear Scandinavian Glass Bud Vase
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian op art purple and clear convex glass bud vase.
Blown Glass
Orange, White, and Clear Art Glass Vase in Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking sculptural vase is decorated with swirling lines of white and transparent orange fused glass, circling the bowl upwards towards the rim and guiding the eye along the curves ...
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Vase
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Vase, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 Additional information: Materials: Glass Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 4.3...
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Iittala Alvar Aalto Savoy Clear Vase Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Iittala Alvar Aalto collection vase in clear glass, designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in 1936.
Art Glass
Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century tapered white case glass vase with a cylindrical neck
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Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century tapered white case glass vase with a cylindrical neck
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Vintage Clear Glass Riihimaki Vase, Tamara Aladin
By Riihimaki
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern Riihimaki clear glass vase of square form with textured surface, the top molded with 2 waisted bands separating a squared collar and rim each molded with 3 raised ...
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Mid-century scandinavian Craquele glass vase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Mid-century Scandinavian Craquele glass vase epitomizes the timeless allure of Scandinavian design, offering a perfect blend of form and function. Crafted with precision and atte...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Glass Vase
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian glass vase by Kosta Boda.
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Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century bulbous shaped white case glass vase with a cylindrical neck, a wide flared rim, and a raised ring around the neck
Glass
$4,250 / set
Set of 3 Vintage Scandinavian Ribbed Glass Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
Oversized Trio of Ribbed Glass vases with irregular wave shapes. They step down for wonderful floral display options. NOTE Dimensions: Large is 11 inches wide, 5.5 deep, 15 high...
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Large Scandinavian Modern Style Glass Vase Yellow & Green
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking sculptural vase is decorated with swirling band of green fused glass, circling the piece in free-form manner and guiding the eye along the curves of the vase. Semi-transpar...
Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Iittala “Alvar Aalto” Freeform Glass Vase, Finland, Clear Art Glass
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in San Diego, CA
. #5242 Executed in clear blown glass, the vase displays subtle optical distortion and gentle vertical pull lines from the molding process, highlighting its handcrafted origin.
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Vicke Lindstrand Glass Vase, Scandinavian Modern, Sweden, 1950s
By Kosta Glasbruk 1, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking, unique glass vase by Vicke Lindstrand, made with overlay technique. Layers of green and clear glass with an abstract etched pattern that brings an enchanted forest to mind.
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Mid Century Scandinavian Art Glass Bud Vase
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Mid Century Scandinavian Art Glass Bud Vase. Handmade in Sweden in the mid 20th Century. The vase has delicate vertical lines decorated onto the heavy glass form. This is in excell...
Art Glass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Light Green Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinarvian Mid-Century tall tapered light green and white case glass vase
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1970s Scandinavian Crystal Vase Ribbed Art Glass
By Orrefors
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Crystal Vase Scandinavian Ribbed Art Glass Scalloped edge Unmarked 10.25 x 4.5 diameter Original vintage condition. Refer to images.
Crystal
Scandinavian Mid-Century Art Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century tall ovoid art glass bud vase with etched floral design (signed)
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Scandinavian Mid-Century Lobed White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century double gourd shaped white glass vase with a cylindrical neck
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Swedish glass artist. Two vases in colored and clear glass. Organic forms.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish glass artist. Two vases in colored and clear glass.
Art Glass
Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century ovoid shaped base white case glass bud vase with a long, tapered neck
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Scandinavian Mid-Century Mint Green Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century ovoid mint green colored case glass bud vase
Glass
$464Sale Price|24% Off
Alvar Aalto Vintage Vase 3030, Blown Glass, Scandinavian Modern
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Turku, Finland
Iconic Vintage Aalto vase that was blown into an iron mold. Hand Signed "Alvar Aalto 3030". Manufactured by Iittala Finland. - Condition: Very good for its age. No cracks or chips. ...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Purple Glass Vase, Abstract Design
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Danish Mid-Century purple case glass vase having an abstract shape with a cylindrical neck and an oval base (att: Holmegaard)
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Mid Century Scandinavian Art Glass Tall Bud Vase
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Mid Century Scandinavian Art Glass Tall Bud Vase. Handmade in Sweden in the mid 20th Century. The vase has delicate vertical lines decorated onto the heavy glass form. This is in e...
Art Glass
Mid century modern scandinavian vase in glass by Per Lütken
By Per Lütken
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid century modern scandinavian vase in light blue glass by Per Lütken for Holmegaard Glasværk. No scratches.
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Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Art Glass Vase, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Bertil Vallien, Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bertil Vallien vase in art glass. Made by Kosta Boda. Signed.
Art Glass
Clear Glass Vase, Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland, circa 1960
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland, circa 1960. Clear glass vase with engraved decoration in the form of stripes. Signed Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala. Dimensions: 13 x 11 cm. In perfect ...
Art Glass
Raindrop Art Glass Vase by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Clear Glass, 1980s
By Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
A sculptural “Raindrop” art glass vase designed by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1980s. The vase is crafted in clear solid glass with a characteristic droplet-shaped form and ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Orrefors Scandinavian Modernist Transparent Blown Crystal Glass Bubble Vase 60s
By Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful this heavy Scandinavian stunning crystal Orrefors glass vase has incised half and full circles alternating patterns. It is elegant and modern, and perfect for your favorite...
Blown Glass
Bertil Vallien Windpipe Vase by Kosta Boda, Scandinavian Art Glass
By Bertil Vallien, Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bertil Vallien vase in art glass. Made by Kosta Boda. Model Windpipe, signed
Art Glass
Per Lütken for Holmegaard Duckling Vase, Scandinavian Modern Art Glass
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Modern vase was designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard as a part of Duckling series of vases. The vase is hand blown in smoky grey glass and signed and dated on ...
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Uno Westerberg for Pukeberg, Sweden. Large art glass vase in clear art glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Uno Westerberg for Pukeberg, Sweden. Large art glass vase in clear art glass. Decoration with relief circles. 1970s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 10.0 cm x H 28.0 cm.
Art Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Ice Glass Vase, 1970s Design, Decorative Object
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Ice Glass Vase, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Materials: Glass Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensi...
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Tapio Wirkkala Scandinavian Free Form Glass Vase for IIttala
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed 1960’s Tapio Wirkkala Scandinavian hand blown, Free-form glass vase. Dim: 6.5” Wide, 5.75” Deep, 8.75” High.
Blown Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Glass Carafe, 1970s Design Decorative Vase
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Glass Carafe Bottle, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Materials: Glass Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Di...
Glass
Eugen Montelin for Reijmyre Glass, "Birch Stub" Vase in Clear Art Glass, 1974
Located in København, Copenhagen
Eugen Montelin for Reijmyre glass. "Birch stub" vase in clear art glass. Dated 1974. Measures: 28 x 12 cm. In very good condition. Signed and dated.
Art Glass
$259Sale Price|49% Off
Vintage Mid-century Modern Scandinavian Swedish Transparent Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This transparent vase was made by the Swedish glassworks during the 1960s. A vase made of high-quality glass, with a deep bottom and a long, slender neck. It has a minimal rare form ...
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Nils Lamberg for Orrefors Sommerso Grey and Clear Glass Vase
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Barcelona, ES
Scandinavian Modern Sommerso Smoked Grey Tall Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Modern Crystal Strombergshytt Glass Vase with Lion
By Strombergshyttan
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Scandinavian Modern Swedish Modern Strombergshyttan crystal glass vase with regal Lion design, circa mid-20th century, Sweden. Beautiful detail in etched ...
Crystal
Mid-Century Scandinavian Glass Vase with Flower Motif, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Glass Vase with Flower Motif, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Glass Style: Mid-Century Modern Coun...
Glass
Scandinavian Sommerso Glass Vase by Josef Schott for Smålandshyttan, 1960s
By Smålandshyttan
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lean hand blown glass vase with caramel brown Sommerso/hues. Designed by Josef Schott and manufactured by Smålandshyttan in Sweden during the 1960s It still has its original paper st...
Blown Glass
$676Sale Price|20% Off
Large Vintage Conical Flower Vase, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Decorative, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage conical flower vase. A Scandinavian, art glass decorative sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Art Glass
Scandinavian Art Glass Vase by John Orwar Lake for Ekenäs, Sweden, 1960s
By Ekenäs
Located in Wien, AT
The vase features a two-tone composition, where the colored glass is encased within clear glass, creating a sense of depth and luminosity.
Art Glass
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Sweden. Art glass vase in clear glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Göran Wärff (1933-2022) for Kosta Boda, Sweden. Art glass vase in clear glass. Modernist design. Model 47809. From the 1970/80s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: W 16.0 cm x 23.0 cm.
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Contemporary Scandinavian Purple and White Wiggle Design Tiered Art Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Scandinavian wiggle design art glass vase with colorful scalloped pattern in purple and white and rounded stepped and tapered boxy design with a circular opening and bas...
Glass
$438Sale Price / set|20% Off
Per Lutken Scandinavian Mid-Century Light Blue Glass Vases, Holmegar, 1960s
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian glass vases, set of three, designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard with mark engraved on the bottom, Denmark 1960s. Dimensions from left height 17.5 cm - diameter 5 cm...
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Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Bud Vase with Tapered Design
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century tapered white case glass bud vase with a flared rim
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Vicke Lindstrand Kosta KONTUR Scandinavian modern glass vase 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Boden, SE
The vase " Kontur " designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta is a striking example of Swedish glass artistery. Created in the mid -20th Century. This case showcases Lindstrands innov...
Glass
$869Sale Price|21% Off
Vintage Mid-century Modern Scandinavian Art Glass Vase from Orrefors, 1950s
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This transparent vase was designed by Sven Palmquist for the Swedish glassworks Orrefors during the 1950s. The vase is made of art glass. Sven Palmquist was born in 1906 in Lenhovda...
Glass
$259Sale Price|49% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Mid-century Modern Swedish Ice-Blue Diamond Glass Vase
By Asta Stromberg, Strombergshyttan
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Diamond glass vase was designed by Asta Strömberg for the Swedish glass factory Strömbergshyttan during the 1960s. The vase is made of high-quality ice-blue thick glass. It crea...
Cut Glass
Iconic Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030 in Clear Glass, Iittala 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic Savoy vase by Alvar Aalto for Iittala, dating from the 1960s to the early 1970s. The vase is in good condition, presenting only slight markings to the base consistent with ...
Blown Glass
Alvar Aalto, Iittala, Finland. "Savoy" vase in clear glass. Late 20th century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Alvar Aalto, Iittala, Finland. "Savoy" vase in clear glass. Late 20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 12 x D 15.0 cm.
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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.