Swedish glass master Erik Höglund reveled in unconventional techniques and practices — the Karlskrona native once drove glassblower Ruben Hjelm out of a studio at Boda after mixing potatoes into a crucible of molten glass to determine if he could generate bubbles in the finished object. Höglund always walked his own path, and his individuality and creative spirit defines the range of decorative objects, lighting fixtures and other works in glass that he created over the years.
Höglund was born in 1932 and studied drawing and sculpting at the Swedish School of Arts. Despite his limited experience with glass, Höglund joined Boda Glassworks when the manufacturer reached out to the school for the services of a young glass artist. He taught himself how to blow glass at night and found inspiration on travels through Europe as well as in his everyday life, creating sculptures that boasted exquisite color pairings and subdued, streamlined forms. He worked at Boda for 20 years.
The Swedish National Museum purchased Höglund’s early works for an exhibition of Swedish glass art, and in 1957, Höglund’s stunning and expressive objects and sculptures earned the Danish Lunning Prize — the highest honor for an up-and-coming Scandinavian artist. He garnered international acclaim and his colorful iron and glass candleholders, candelabras and vases went on display in New York City. His work is held in the collections of the Blekinge Museum, the National Museum of Stockholm and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
Höglund left Boda in 1973 to establish his own smithery. He returned to glass design in the subsequent years, when the legendary innovator created richly colored and provocative works for Pukeberg, Åhus, Nový Bor and other manufacturers.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Erik Höglund decorative objects, lighting and dinnerware.
Large Sculpture by Erik Höglund Carved and Painted Pinewood, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Odense, DK
A powerful and expressive large-scale sculpture by Erik Höglund (1932-98), one of Sweden’s most influential postwar artists. Hand-carved from solid pinewood and boldly painted, this ...
Pine
Erik Höglund (Sweden, 1932-1998) Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture
By Erik Höglund
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Bronze sculpture by the celebrated multi-disciplinary Mid Century Swedish artist. Exhibiting three figures, one female and two male, seate...
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Sculpture, Erik Höglund, Most Likely Unique, ca 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Örebro, SE
Amazing Scandinavian Modern sculpture by Erik Höglund, ca 1960s. This sculpture is most likely unique. Not signed. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and u...
Concrete, Steel
Erik Höglund Unique Bird Sculpture in Cut and Painted Wood, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Odense, DK
A rare and highly expressive unique bird sculpture by Erik Höglund, executed in cut and hand-painted pine wood, Sweden, circa 1950s. This striking vertical figure embodies Höglund’s ...
Pine
Erik Höglund Figural Art Glass Bottle with Face Stopper for Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and sculptural art glass bottle by renowned Swedish designer Erik Höglund, created for Boda Glasbruk in the 1950s. This handmade piece features a distinctive figural stopper w...
Blown Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Troll Figurines Bookends in Ice Glass by Höglund & Bergdala
By Erik Höglund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A cute couple of heavy ice glass figurines or bookends (Flat backs) The female Troll with long hair was designed by Peter Johansen and manufactured by Bergdala Glasbruk in Sweden dur...
Glass
Swedish glass book stands by Erik Höglund Boda, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful sculptural book stands designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Swedish company Boda suring the 1960s. Made in frosted glass. Signed on bottom.
Glass
Swedish glass book stands by Erik Höglund Boda, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful sculptural book stands designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Swedish company Boda suring the 1960s. Made in frosted glass. Signed on bottom.
Glass
Swedish glass book stands by Erik Höglund Boda, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful sculptural book stands designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Swedish company Boda suring the 1960s. Made in frosted glass. Signed on bottom.
Glass
13 Scandinavian Modern Glass Pieces by Swedish Avant Garde Designer Erik Höglund
By Erik Höglund, Boda Nova
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern 13 glass pieces by the Swedish Enfant Terrible Erik Höglund for Boda. Between 7-14 cm diameter. These pieces can be displayed as sculptures in a window or used as...
Art Glass
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 11 in W 11 in D 5 in
Three Glass Votive Candleholder In Hammered Iron by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful three glass votive candleholder in hand hammered iron by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks to...
Iron
$1,564
H 16.93 in W 11.03 in D 5.71 in
hand wrought Iron and glass candelabra by Erik Höglund , Boda Smide, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Boda Smide AB
Located in Hägersten, SE
Candelabra designed by Erik Höglund. Made by hand in iron at Boda smide and clear glass prisms from Boda glass. Three arms and six glass shards. Very good vintage condition with ligh...
Iron
$1,020
H 5.12 in Dm 2.76 in
Clear Glass miniature "People" Decanter by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Hägersten, SE
"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. Rare small size. produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Good vintage condition with age related wear and pat...
Blown Glass
Björn Selder Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Sweden 1970s
By Björn Selder
Located in Utrecht, NL
Characteristic for Swedish artist, Björn Selder, are powerful, expressive sculptures, such as this piece, in heavy materials like bronze, iron, and stone....
Metal, Bronze
$3,121
H 14.18 in W 13 in D 5.91 in
Scandinavian Abstract Modernism Iron Sculpture by Erik Aalykke, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Unique sculpture handmade by Danish artist Erik Aalykke in his own studio in the 1960s. The piece is made from acid treated iron with a beautiful patina. Erik Aalykke (1923-83) used...
Iron
Pressed Glass Amber Chandelier Erik Höglund Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in London, GB
Description: A wrought-iron and pressed-glass chandelier designed by Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda during the 1960s. The blackened wrought-iron framework of this 6-armed chandelier is ...
Iron
Björn Selder Modernist Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Sweden 1970s
By Björn Selder
Located in Utrecht, NL
Characteristic for Swedish artist, Björn Selder, are powerful, expressive sculptures, such as this piece, in heavy materials like bronze, iron, and stone....
Metal
Vintage Kosta Boda Art Glass Paperweight by Erik Hoglund
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Sacramento, CA
Vintage cobalt blue Kosta Boda art glass paperweight by Erik Hoglund, featuring a woman’s head and torso. In excellent vintage condition. Diamete...
Art Glass
$541
H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 2.17 in
Vintage Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figurine by Fratelli Toso, Italy
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1950s. This fish is made in polychromed hand-blown Murano glass. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in p...
Murano Glass
Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Rosenthal, Jonathan Adler, Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s. Incredible craftsmanship and detail in this pair of glass bookends that can adapt to your style as sculpture...
Blown Glass
Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda, Sweden
By Erik Höglund
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glass vase made by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda, Sweden in the 1960s. Not signed. Small chips at the base.
Blown Glass
$956 / set
H 3.94 in W 3.35 in D 3.15 in
Swedish glass book stands by Erik Höglund Boda, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful sculptural book stands designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Swedish company Boda suring the 1960s. Made in frosted glass. Signed on bottom.
Glass
Erik Hoglund Framed Glass Cat Sculpture for Kosta Boda
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Oakland, CA
Erik Hoglund (1932-1998) glass table top cat sculpture encased a metal frame for Kosta Boda. Molded glass framed in black welded frame. Hoglund was a Swedish glass artist, painter, ...
Metal
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H 4.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Glass Sculptural Bookends Boda Sweden Ice Man & Glass Head by Erik Hoglund
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
Two different sculptural pieces that work great together. These vintage bookends are Mid Century symbols that give a nod to Tiki references. Ice like and full of personality. Great p...
Glass
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H 10.25 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in
Erik Hoglund Mid-Century Modern Orange Glass People Sculpture Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic Mid-Century Modern orange glass people sculpture by Swedish artist Erik Hoglund. Etched on bottom H 807. From a private collection. Dimensions: 10.25” x 6.25” W x .5” D. In...
Glass
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H 10.25 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
Erik Hoglund Mid-Century Modern Grey Glass People Sculpture, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic Mid-Century Modern grey glass people sculpture by Swedish artist Erik Hoglund. Etched on bottom H 866 / . From a private collection. Dimensions: 10.25” x 7”W x .5”D. In ver...
Glass
Erik Hoglund / Glass Relief in Iron Frame / Boda Glasbruk / 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
An object made of solid glass framed with black iron. A glass sculpture that expresses Höglan's unique worldview, which is said to have been influenced by indigenous culture and Mexi...
Wrought Iron
Erik Hoglund / Glass Relief in Iron Frame / Boda Glasbruk / 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
An object made of solid glass framed with black steel. The surface of the rare purple glass block is embossed with a relief of a naked baby pulling a playground equipment...
Wrought Iron
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H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Scandinavian Troll Figurines, Bookends in Ice Glass by Bergdala, Kosta
By Erik Höglund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A cute couple of heavy ice glass figurines or bookends (Flat backs) The female Troll with long hair was designed by Peter Johansen and manufactured by Bergdala Glasbruk in Sweden dur...
Glass
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H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Vases Glass, Erik Höglund Sweden, 1992 Red, Yellow Scandinavian Modern
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of bull vases designed by the Swedish artist Erik Höglund in 1992. They are probably designed at Strömbergshyttan or in his own studio. The vases are ...
Glass
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H 4.25 in W 3 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Glass Face Bookends or Sculptures by Erik Höglund, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of figural glass sculptures or bookends by Erik Höglund, Sweden, 1960s. Produced at Boda glassworks in Sweden during the 1960s. No labels,...
Glass
Glass Face Sculpture by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda, 1960
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Rochester, NY
Glass face sculpture mounted in original black enameled iron frame with Stand by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda – Sweden, circa 1960. Marked Boda on ...
Iron
Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda Sweden Art Glass Face on Stand
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Hanover, MA
Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda artglass sculpture, face, or head, mounted on steel base, signed BODA on bottom base, Sweden, 1960s. Height including base is 10 inches, width 5.5 in.,...
Steel
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H 70.87 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Rare Large Unicum Eric Hoglund Wrought Iron and Glass Wall Sculpture, Sweden
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Antwerp, BE
This original Eric Hoglund for Kosta Boda wall sculpture was made of hand-wrought iron and rectangular colored glass pieces in amber, blue and green in various sizes, Swedish, circa...
Wrought Iron