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Tällberg, Sweden, Figure in Glazed Stoneware, Young Girl with Basket, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Tällberg, Sweden. Figure in glazed stoneware. Young girl with basket. 1970s.
Measures: 26 x 14 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Figural Mixed Metal Armillary Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome table top sculpture armillary having figure of Atlas at the base holding up the numeric metal and steel sphere.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
SWEDISH MID 20TH CENTURY HUGE OIL PAINTING - FIGURE DRINKING AT BISTRO TABLE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Swedish School, 20th century, indistinctly signed.
Title: The cafe table.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
Size: framed: 35.5 x 45 inches
pai...
Category
20th Century Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950s Mid-Century Modern Swedish Brass Horse Figure
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish brass horse figure in excellent condition. Mid-Century Modern. Would look great on a bookshelf!
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Rare Figure, Lisa Larson, "Siblings", Glazed Pottery, Gustavsberg, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare figure, Lisa Larson, "Siblings", glazed pottery, tagged Lisa L K-studio Gustavsberg, Sweden. Measures: Height 21 cm, diameter 13 cm. In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Indian, Unique Ceramics Figure, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Indian, unique ceramics figure, Swedish design, 1950s.
Measuring: 22 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Indian, Unique Ceramics Figure, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Indian, unique ceramics figure.
Swedish design, 1950s.
Measuring: 21.5 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Åke Holm, Swedish Ceramist, Unique Ceramic Figure of Fighting Dragons
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Åke Holm, Swedish ceramist. Unique ceramic figure of fighting dragons / fabulous animals.
Measures: 27 cm x 24.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
1970s Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Sweden Zoo Figure Camel Scandinavian Pottery
By Gustavsberg
Located in Brescia, IT
Stoneware animals
Perfect condition.
Camel: H 18 x 19 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
H 7.49 in. W 7.49 in. D 2.76 in.
1970s "Dora" Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Sweden ABC Girls Figure Pottery
By Gustavsberg
Located in Brescia, IT
"Dora" ABC Girls
by Lisa Larson
Gustavsberg, 1958
Stoneware figure
Perfect condition
Measure: H 27 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
H 10.63 in. W 4.34 in. D 2.76 in.
"Susanne," Swedish Landscape with Picasso-Esque Female Figure and Male Couple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fascinating blend of Cubism and romantic realism, this oil painting by Roland Alf, a Swedish artist, depicts a cubist female figure to one side -- clearly influenced by the work of...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 25 in. W 26.75 in. D 1.5 in.
Lisa Larsson, Very Rare Large Figure, Mother Carrying Child, Gustavsberg Swedish
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larsson, very rare large figure, mother carrying child.
Gustavsberg Swedish ceramic figure decorated with glaze.
Measures: 46.5 cm x 12 cm.
Stamped. K-Studion.
Perfect condi...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
H 18.12 in. Dm 4.73 in.
Swedish Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of a Drunk Man, Dated 1931
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Folk Art polychrome carved figure of a drunk man with a beer bottle in his hand. Dated 1931 and signed S.N.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
H 9.26 in. W 3.94 in. D 1.97 in.
Lisa Larson For Gustavsberg Swedish Art Pottery Dog Figure, 1954-1980
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Swedish art pottery bulldog figure designed by illustrious Swedish ceramic artist Lisa Larson (Swedish, b.1931) and dating from the 1970’s. This fine standing figure typ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.56 in. W 2.76 in. D 2.66 in.
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Bottle with Satyr Figure from G.A.B., 1933
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Deco solid polished pewter bottle with stopper. A figure of a Satyr or Faun sitting atop pulling a ring serves as a handle. An inscription is engraved at the front of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Pitchers
Materials
Pewter
Sven Wejsfelt for Gustavsberg of Sweden, Glazed Stoneware Fish Figure, c1980's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Beautifully glazed stoneware fish figure by Sven Wejsfelt for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Circa 1980's
Rich dark brown glaze
Original Gustavsberg Anchor label attached
Height 3.5 inch, L...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 3.5 in. W 6.5 in. D 1.5 in.
1966 Vintage Swedish Portrait Framed Oil Painting - Seated Figure
Located in Bristol, GB
SEATED FIGURE
Size: 61.5 x 41.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A very well executed oil portrait, painted onto canvas in 1966.
Painted in an expressionist style, broad and pain...
Category
1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Thomas Nittsjo Unique Ceramic Figure in the Form of a Bird, Swedish Design 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Thomas Nittsjo unique ceramic figure in the form of a bird.
Swedish design, 1960s.
Stamped.
Measures 16.5 x 14.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.3 in. Dm 5.52 in.
Gullaskruf Glasbruk, Sweden, Large Figure in Clear Art Glass, Late 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Gullaskruf Glasbruk, Sweden. A large figure in clear art glass with gold decoration, late 20th century.
In very good condition.
Measures: 24 x 10 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Mid Century Swedish Nude Portrait Framed Painting - Figure in Pastel
Located in Bristol, GB
FIGURE IN PASTEL
46 x 65 cm (including frame)
Pastel on Paper
An excellently executed nude figure study in pastel, framed behind glass.
This nude study captures the female form ele...
Category
1960s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
H 18.12 in. W 25.6 in.
Rörstrand Stoneware Figure by Gunnar Nylund, Fish
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rörstrand stoneware figure by Gunnar Nylund, fish.
In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality.
Measures 17 x 15 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rörstrand Stoneware Figure by Gunnar Nylund, Fish
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rörstrand stoneware figure by Gunnar Nylund, fish.
In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality.
Measures 17 x 15 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Stoneware Figure "Kalle"
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure "Kalle".
Lisa Larson is best known for his humorous and friendly characters.
Measures: 18 cm x 13 cm.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Rörstrand Stoneware Figure by Gunnar Nylund, Fish
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rörstrand stoneware figure by Gunnar Nylund, fish.
In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality.
Measuring: 22 x 17 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rare Rörstrand Porcelain Figure, Sea Boy and Fish
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare Rörstrand porcelain figure, sea boy and fish.
Measures 19 cm. X 11 cm.
1. factory quality, in perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
20th Century Swedish Porcelain
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Stoneware Figure "Kalle", 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure "Kalle", 1970s.
Lisa Larson is best known for his humorous and friendly characters.
Measures: 18 cm x 13 cm.
In perfect condition.
S...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Stoneware Figure "Kalle", 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure "Kalle", 1970s.
Lisa Larson is best known for her humorous and friendly characters.
Measures: 18 cm x 13 cm.
In perfect condition.
S...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Stoneware Figure "Emma", 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure "Emma". 1970's.
Lisa Larson is best known for his humorous and friendly characters.
Measures: 16.5 cm x 12 cm.
In perfect condition.
...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Very Large Rörstrand / Rorstrand Stoneware Figure, Picasso Style
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Very large Rörstrand / Rorstrand stoneware figure in Picasso style, bull on wooden Stand.
In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality.
Measures 39 cm. x 23 cm.
Stamped.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rörstrand Stoneware Figure "Chamotte" by Gunnar Nylund, Fish
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rörstrand stoneware figure "Chamotte" by Gunnar Nylund, fish.
In perfect condition. 1st factory quality.
Mid-20 century.
Measures 13 x 13 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Mari Simmulson Figure, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby, Indonesian Woman
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Mari Simmulson figure, ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby.
Indonesian woman.
Sweden, mid-20 century.
Measures: Height 37 cm.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rörstrand / Rorstrand Stoneware Figure by Gunnar Nylund, Two Fish
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rörstrand / Rorstrand stoneware figure by Gunnar Nylund, two fish.
In perfect condition.
1st. assortment.
Measures: 22 x 16 cm.
Stamped, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rare Mari Simmulson Figure of Woman, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare Mari Simmulson figure of woman, ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby.
Measures: Height 42 cm, width 12.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rare Figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", glazed ceramics.
Stamped.
Measures: Height 17 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rare Figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", glazed ceramics.
Stamped.
Measures: Height 17 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Mari Simmulson Figure of Woman, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare Mari Simmulson figure of woman, ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby.
Measures: Height 21.5 cm, width 7.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rare Figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", glazed ceramics.
Stamped.
Measure: Height 17 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Harald Salomon, Rörstrand, Art Deco Blanc De Chine Figure, Mermaid
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Harald Salomon (1900-1990) for Rörstrand.
Art Deco blanc de chine figure depicting mermaid. 1930s.
Measures: 36.5 x 11 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mari Simmulson Figure, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby, Indonesian Woman
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Mari Simmulson figure, ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby.
Indonesian woman,
Sweden, mid-20 century.
Measures: Height 37 cm.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Scandinavian Bathing Beauty Rare Figure Hand -Painted Glazed Ceramics 1970s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-240 Swedish bathing beauty in hand painted glazed ceramic 1970s
Mat finish on body with high glass decorative glaze on swimsuit
Piece is unsigned.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
H 4 in. W 12 in. D 4.5 in.
Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, 'Hund' 'Hound', Sculpted Modernist Figure
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Frome, GB
This striking work of Swedish Modernist design is Hound figure designed by the celebrated Swedish ceramicist and designer Gunnar Nylund (b.1904 - d.1997) for Rörstrand.
The series...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Stoneware Figure, Girl with Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare stoneware figure. Girl with flowers.
Measures: 22.5 cm x 12 cm.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
"Saint Sebastian," Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quiet and at peace, with almost a smile on his face, the expired Saint Sebastian depicted here -- in the nude, as is customary, and wounded with multiple arrows -- probably dates to ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Paintings
Materials
Paint
Lisa Larson, Rare Figure of Glazed Ceramics "Malin", 1970's
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson, rare figure of glazed ceramics "Malin", 1970's.
Measures: 18.5 x 12.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulson Figure, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby, Exotic Woman, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Mari Simmulson figure, ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby.
Exotic woman, 1960s.
Measures: 27 x 13 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby, Ceramic Figure, Greenlandic Girl
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby.
Ceramic figure, Greenlandic girl.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Measures: 24 x 22 cm.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Sea Horse
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare figure in glazed ceramics. Sea horse.
Dated 1993.
Measures: 10.5 x 9.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed and dated.
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Rörstrand Stoneware Figure by Gunnar Nylund, Young Goat Head, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Beautiful Rörstrand stoneware figure by Gunnar Nylund, young goat head, 1950s.
Beautiful glaze in brownish shades.
In perfect condition. 1st factory quality.
Stamped.
Measures 20...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Thomas Nittsjo Unique Ceramic Figure in the Form of a Bird, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Thomas Nittsjo unique ceramic figure in the form of a bird.
Swedish design, 1960s.
Stamped.
Measures 16.5 x 14.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Figure, Lisa Larson for Jie Stengods-Ateljé, Deer, Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare figure, Lisa Larson for Jie Stengods-ateljé. Deer. Glazed ceramics.
Stamped.
Measures: 17 cm x 13 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Stoneware Figure from "All the World's Children"
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure from "All the world's children."
Measures: Height 13.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Olle Brozén for Kosta Boda, "Floating Flowers" Figure and Two Candleholders
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Olle Brozén (b. 1963) for Kosta Boda.
"Floating Flowers" figure and two candleholders in mouth-blown art glass.
Late 20th century.
Largest candleholder measures: 11.5 x 7 cm.
T...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Harold Salomon for Rorstrand, White Glazed Figure of a Girl with Cat
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Harold Salomon for Rorstrand, white glazed figure of a girl with cat.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Measures: Height 25.5 cm.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Thomas Nittsjö Large Unique Ceramics Figure in the Form of a Bird, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Thomas Nittsjö large unique ceramics figure in the form of a bird.
Swedish design circa 1960s.
Stamped. Model No. 5822.
Measures: 34 x 22 cm.
In very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rare Lisa Larson Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Japanese Mother with Child, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare Lisa Larson figure in glazed ceramics. Japanese mother with child. 1970s.
Measures: 29 x 14 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.42 in. Dm 5.52 in.
Harald Salomon for Rörstrand, Green Glazed Pottery Figure of Bacchus and Donkey
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Harald Salomon for Rörstrand, green glazed pottery figure of Bacchus and donkey.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Measures: Height 18 cm., length 27 cm.
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Ceramics
H 7.09 in. Dm 10.63 in.
Vicken Von Post, Rörstrand, Rare Art Deco Figure in Porcelain, Young Nude Woman
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Vicken von Post for Rörstrand, Rare art deco figure in porcelain. Young nude woman on stone. ca. 1920.
Stamp: Rörstrand in green
In perfect condition.
Measures: 19 cm x 11 cm.
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Porcelain
H 7.49 in. Dm 4.34 in.
Rare Figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna" Glazed Ceramics 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rare figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", glazed ceramics, 20th century.
Stamped.
Measures: 15.5 x 10.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 5.91 in. Dm 3.94 in.
Very Rare Lisa Larson Unique Figure of Sitting Woman in Blue with Golden Rooster
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Very rare Lisa Larson unique figure of sitting woman in blue with golden rooster.
Signed.
Measures: 21 x 10 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
H 8.27 in. W 3.94 in. D 3.94 in.
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Boy with Bag
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare figure in glazed ceramics. Boy with the bag, 1970s-1980s.
Measures: 19 x 12.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Signed.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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Swedish Figure For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish figure for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and metal, every Swedish figure was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish figure, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swedish figure, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Swedish figure has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund and Harald Salomon are consistently popular.
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