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.
Art Glass Vases by Erick Hoeglund for Vrigstad Glassworks ca. 1980s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of rectangular art glass vases designed by Erick Hoeglund for Vrigstad Glassworks ca. 1980s. Clear glass with fused ribbons in red and blu...
Art Glass
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Small Figural Glass Decanter by Erik Hoglund for Boda Glassworks
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A super rare small figural glass decanter by Erik Hoglund for Boda Glassworks of Sweden, circa 1960s. The decanter is in very good condition with the exception of a small chip on the...
Glass
$1,759Sale Price / set|30% Off
Mid-Century Collection of Five Rare Red Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of five rare red glass vases / vessels designed by Erik Höglund. Hand blown at Boda glass hut during the 1960s. They are all different sizes and shapes in very good to exc...
Art Glass
Clear Glass Decanter "People" by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Hägersten, SE
"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina. Designer...
Blown Glass
Erik Höglund Set of Two Art Glass “Robot” Ashtrays, Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweden, circa 1960s. These iconic pieces exemplify Höglund’s playful yet primitive aesthetic, featuring deeply cast figural motifs encased within thick, richly colored glass. The la...
Art Glass
Clear Glass miniature "People" Decanter by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
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
Clear Glass Decanter "People" by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Hägersten, SE
"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Signed underneath according to picture. Good vintage condition with a...
Blown Glass
Erik Höglund, Pitcher, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in High Point, NC
A blown green glass pitcher designed by Erik Höglund and produced by Boda Glas, Sweden, c. 1960s
Glass
$599Sale Price|30% Off
Midcentury Bowl on Foot by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden
By Erik Höglund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This blue bowl was made at Boda and designed by Erik Höglund in Sweden, 1960s. The bowls blue color gives the glass that wonderful art shine. Ver...
Art Glass
$999Sale Price|30% Off
Large Midcentury Bowl by Erik Höglund Boda, Sweden
By Erik Höglund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large bowl was made at Boda and designed by Erik Höglund in Sweden, 1960s. The bottles light purple/grey/blue color gives the glass that wonderful art shine. It’s a large piece...
Art Glass
3 Red & Blue Glass Vases - Boda Sweden - Erik Höglund - 1960s Midcentury Modern
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Three glassvases designed by Erik Höglund at Boda, Sweden. The red vase is 13.5 cm high and 15 cm in diameter, the highest blue vase is 21.5 cm high and 11 cm in diameter, the other ...
Glass
Erik Höglund Mid-Century Signed Orange Footed Art Glass Vase for Bodą c. 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Footed Orange Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda (1932 - 1998). Engraved on bottom: "H 1671/193."Vintage Swedish Orange Footed Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for...
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
Clear Glass Decanter "People" by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Hägersten, SE
"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina. Designer...
Blown Glass
French Pierre Cardin Pink Flower Glass Vase, Signed, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous decorative chic glass vase in light pink - rose color, made of glass. With original label "Pierre Cardin" and signature "Pierre Cardin" engraved in the glass (see all pictu...
Glass
$625Sale Price|50% Off
H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Art Nouveau Style Art Glass Vase Signed Contemporary, circa 1980s
By Robert Eickholt
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful contemporary art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style, by artist Robert Eickholt, circa 1980s. Vase is signed "Eickholt" and dated "1988" on bottom as shown in last t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Jacob Bang White Glass Decanter for Kastrup, Denmark, 1960s
By Kastrup, Jacob Bang
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jacob Bang White Glass Decanter / Bottle for Kastrup, Denmark, 1960s.
Glass
Kosta Boda Limelight Pitcher Clear
By Göran Wärff
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Like all the items in the Limelight collection, this pitcher has the distinctive, textured base that optically reflects light, and it's even handmade. All the pieces in the collectio...
Crystal
Scandinavian Design Textured Glass Ashtray, Pukeberg Sweden 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
A sculptural mid-century ashtray produced by Pukeberg in Sweden during the 1960s, embodying the clarity and tactile sensibility of Scandinavian modern design. This piece stands out f...
Glass
Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase, Red and 24-karat Gold Sommerso, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass footed vase crafted during the nineteen eighties showcases opulent late-twentieth-century Venetian art glass design. Handcrafted in Italy, this substantial vesse...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Erik Höglund Signed Art Glass Vase for Boda c. 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Bubble Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda Glassworks c. 1960s. Slate blue/gray glass. Some of the original label still attached. ...
Blown Glass
Erik Höglund Mid-Century Signed Orange Footed Art Glass Vase for Boda c. 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Orange Footed Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda circa 1960s. Original foil label: "BODA, Sweden, Erik Hoglund." Engraved on bottom "H1671/220." Full of his sig...
Art Glass
Erik Höglund Mid-Century Signed Orange Footed Art Glass Vase for Bodą c. 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Footed Orange Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda (1932 - 1998). Engraved on bottom: "H 1671/193."Vintage Swedish Orange Footed Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for...
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Crystal Ashtray from Kosta, 1960s
By Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thick and heavy cigar ashtray. It is made from polished lead crystal. Signed and numbered beneath its base. The signature looks like EH so it was probably designed by Erik Hoglund.
Crystal
Unavailable|$899 / set
H 8 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Antique French Clear Crystal Bottle Decanters with Gilt Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique liquor bottle decanters are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done i...
Crystal
Vintage Erik Höglund Signed Ruby Red Swedish Art Glass Vase for Boda c. 1960
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Ruby Red Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda circa 1960. Engraved on bottom: "H 998/110." Full of his signature air bubbles in the design. Erik Höglund (1932-1...
Blown Glass
Vintage ice glass ashtray by Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1970s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing ice glass ashtray by Kosta Boda made in Sweden in the 1970s. The vintage ashtray is in excellent vintage condition. Dimensions: Width: 16...
Glass
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Tall French Mid Century Art Glass Vase Attributed to Schneider Glassworks
By Schneider Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A white, blue and orange variegated tall art glass vase perfect as a center piece on a dining or side table. French Art Deco transition period, attributed to Schneider Glassworks. White background with beautiful blue and orange swirl motifs. Measures: Height 13 1/2 inches Diameter 4 1/2 inches Condition: Perfect vintage condition, no cracks or chips. The Schneider Glassworks (Verreries Schneider), established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917, was among the leading producers of Fine Art glass between the two world wars, creating exuberantly colorful vessels...
Art Glass
1980s Murano Glass Sculpture for Table in Shades of Blue
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Murano glass sculpture for table in shades of blue.
Glass, Art Glass
A Green Glass Vase / Wine Cooler - Boda Sweden - Erik Höglund - 1960s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green glassvase or Wine-cooler designed by Erik Höglund at Boda, Sweden. It is 21 cm (8.4") in diameter and about 22.5 cm (9") tall. It is in excellent condition with the ch...
Glass
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H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 1 in
Danish Modern Art Glass Tile Serving Dish by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in San Diego, CA
Emblematic Erik Höglund design. Rectangle green art glass piece, with a figure depicted at the centre of glass. Could be used as a serving element, or decorative tabletop object, or ...
Blown Glass
Amber glass "People" Decanter by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Hägersten, SE
"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by hand at Boda glasbruk during the 1950s. Made from hand blown glass with a brown/orange tone. Very good vintage condition with ...
Blown Glass
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H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Square Art Glass / Serving Dish by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden 1960s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Barcelona, ES
Emblematic Erik Höglund design. Square blue art glass piece, with a bull depicted at the centre of glass. Could be used as a serving element, or decorative tabletop object, or standi...
Art Glass
Vintage Orange Glass Decanter by Erik Hoglund for Boda
By Erik Höglund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful Swedish modern orange art glass decanter with stopper by Erik Hoglund for Boda (now known as Kosta Boda). A classic form designed by a master of the art glass craft...
Glass
Unusual glass "People" Decanter by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Hägersten, SE
"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina. Designer...
Blown Glass
Lion glass relief by Erik Höglund for Boda glasbruk, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Glass sculpture of a lion mounted on a rustic steel frame. Erik Höglund designed this piece for Boda glasbruk in the middle of the 20th century. Partly worn surface on frame. Glass...
Metal
Erik Hoglund Glass Decanter for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
People decanter by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda, c.1950s, Sweden. This piece features a clear blown glass vessel and glass stopper with Hoglund's signature glass "people" figures. Sig...
Glass
Midcentury Collection of Five Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful collaboration with six different art glasses made in Sweden at Kosta Boda and designed by Erik Höglund. They are in very good condition and they are all signed. Bigge...
Glass
Clear Glass "People" Decanter by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Hägersten, SE
"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Signed underneath according to picture. Good vintage condition with a...
Blown Glass
Vase designed by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden, 1950s. Glass. Signed. H: 17 cm / 6 3/4'' D: 18 cm / 7''.
Glass
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H 6.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Erik Hoglund Mid-Century Modern Orange Glass Decanter People Female Sweden 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic Mid-Century Modern orange glass decanter by Swedish artist Erik Hoglund. The lid of the bottle has his infamous female face design. Wit...
Glass
Sold
H 11.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Erik Hoglund Midcentury Modern Clear Glass Decanter People Male Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic Mid-Century Modern clear glass decanter by Swedish artist Erik Hoglund. The lid of the bottle has his infamous male face design. Etched ...
Glass
Set of 5 1950s Art Glass Pieces by Erik Hoglund for Boda, Sweden
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in London, GB
A Set of 5 Art Glass Pieces designed in 1950s by Erik Hoglund (1932-1998) for the iconic Swedish glass factory Boda. Measures: Rectangular pieces 11 cm wide x 9 cm deep x 3 cm high, circular pieces 7 cm diameter x 3 cm high. Erik Höglund was studied at Konstfack in Stockholm, first decorative painting with Fritz Sjöström, then sculpture with Robert Nilsson and finally graphic design 1951-1952 with Harald Sallberg. Recruited by Erik Rosén, he was an associate designer at the Boda glassworks from 1953 to 1973 and, during this period, transformed Swedish art glass production by introducing new ideas about the appearance of glass products.. While in Boda, he also worked with pine, wrought iron and furniture. Later he also collaborated with other glassworks, such as Pukeberg, Lindshammar and Studioglas Strömbergshyttan. In 1968 he founded the design company Backström & Höglund Design AB together with the glass artist Monica Backström, with the mission to design furniture, household utensils and utensils for the public environment. Höglund was also a member of Vet Hut AB, which was founded in 1971 by ten designers from the Boda glassworks, in addition to the usual work: Erik Höglund, Monica Backström, Ann Wolff...
Glass
Group of 10 Glass Vases by Erik Höglund, Sweden, 1950s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Collection of ten glass vases designed by Erik Höglund. Mouth blown at Boda glass factory in Sweden during the 1950s. Group of grey and green vases of various sizes and shapes, all...
Glass