Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Swedish, 1905-1952
Swedish master ceramicist Anna-Lisa Thomson introduced a spirit to pottery in ways that had not yet been seen before her time. Best known for her "Paprika" series, Thomson brought an expert eye for simple beauty and quiet elegance to the glazed and unglazed surfaces of her tall, slender vases and other decorative objects.
Thomson’s love of experimentation with new techniques and materials — especially glazes — lent an unparalleled level of distinction to her works. She often drew her inspiration from bodies of water and the natural world, which is evident in the smooth flow of lines and aquatic luster present in many of her finished pieces.
Thomson was born in 1905 in Karlskrona, Sweden. She studied at the Technical School in Stockholm, completing her schooling in 1924. Shortly after completing her studies, Thomson joined St. Eriks Lervarufabriker in Upsala, and became their artistic director within two years. To this day, she remains the most prominent creator associated with the company's name.
In the 1930s, Thomson joined Upsala Ekeby, where, alongside preeminent ceramic designers Sven Erik Skawonius and Vicke Lindstrand, she changed the course of the company's ceramics division. During her time with Upsala Ekeby, Thomson adopted an ancient Grecian style, adding classic images of doves to her vases and urns in homage to the goddess Athena. She also worked at Gefle Porslinsfabrik.
Thomson spent the last years of her life at her cottage in Grundsund on Sweden's west coast, where she turned her artistic attention to abstract painting. Many of her paintings grace the pages of the poetry book Eko av dagars ljusa klang (Echo of Day Bright Sound), which was published in 1953.
On 1stDibs, find Anna-Lisa Thomson ceramic vases, lighting and serveware.
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Creator: Anna-Lisa Thomson
Returnable Items Only
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1951-1952
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
A white earthenware vase, "Adria-Capri" series, designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1951-1952.
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1950s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green, brown and orange, glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A blue vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Glazed Ceramic, Upsala-Ekeby Sweden 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow and white glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Signed.
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1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Table Lamp, Glazed Ceramic, Gefle, Sweden, 1930s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
A green, glazed ceramic table lamp designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1930s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 11.62 x 6.5 x 6.5 (...
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1930s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Glazed Ceramic, Upsala-Ekeby Sweden 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
An early cream / yellow vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Signed to base.
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1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Beige-Glazed Ceramic, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A beige, glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Ceramic Collection of Vessels, Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden 1930s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Bochum, NRW
Early modernist stoneware vessels designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Comprising:
1 - a pitcher and four mugs in marbleized yellow outer glaze, with ins...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby Sweden 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Table Lamp, Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
An white-glazed earthenware table lamp designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of lamp (inches) : 12 x 5 x...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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Category
1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby Sweden 1940s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A large green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Signed to underside.
Category
1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson Floor Vase Model Paprika Produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large ceramic floor vase model Paprika designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Beige-Glazed Ceramic, Upsala-Ekeby Sweden 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
A beige glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Signed on base.
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Category
1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson Vase Produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson Floor Vase Produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern "Paprika" Ceramic Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Madrid, ES
"Paprika" floor vase was designed in 1948 by Swedish ceramist and painter Anna-Lisa Thomson. "Paprika" is a combination of rough, dark pottery and shiny white glaze. At the time of t...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Anna-Lisa Thomson Vase Produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Green Large Ceramic Vases and Platter/Bowl Upsala Ekeby "Capri" 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful midcentury vases and platter produced by Upsala Ekeby Sweden designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson 1951. Wonderful green glace with pattern of artichoke.
Very good condition. S...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Scandinavian Ceramic Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Scandinavian ceramic table lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Off white Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. 1940's.
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Goteborg, SE
Large floor vase by the Swedish ceramic designer Anna-Lise Thomson. Made in the 1940's at Upsala-Ekeby.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Floor Vase Model "Paprika", 1950s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s.
Very good condition with small signs of usage.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Anna-Lisa Thomson White on White "Paprika" Series Table Lamp
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Anna Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby AB White Ceramic Table Lamp, early 1950's. Featuring a large textured bottle shape, off-white matte background, incised, reflective whi...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Anna-Lisa Thomson Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-lisa Thomson furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Anna-Lisa Thomson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Anna-Lisa Thomson furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Anna-Lisa Thomson were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Höganäs Keramik, Ewald Dahlskog, and Bo Fajans. Prices for Anna-Lisa Thomson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $480 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,643.