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.
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 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
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. Signed underneath according to picture. Good vintage condition with a...
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. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina. Designer...
Blown Glass
Spirit Ships Decanter
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A spirit ships decanter. England, circa 1820. Measures: Height: 20 cm (7 3/4"). Diameter: 15 cm (6").
Glass
Original 1950s Auböck Glass Decanter
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a Mid-Century glass decanter. The design is by renowned Austrian Bauhaus influenced designer Carl Auböck who had all his products produced in his own Wiener Werkstätte. T...
Leather, Glass
Vintage Swedish Crystal Decanter from Strömbergshyttan, 1950s
By Strombergshyttan
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy Strömbergshyttan crystal decanter. Crafted of thick Strömbergshyttan crystal with it's characteristic light blue hue. The very one-dimensional looking stopper suggest that Elis...
Crystal
$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
Beautiful Crystal Glass Decanter Bottle, vintage Germany 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Amazing mid century large crystal decanter with stopper. The decanter is of great quality, and has an exquisite elegant design. It is hand-made of thick crystal (mouth-blown and hand...
Art Glass
$1,655 / set
H 12.6 in Dm 6.7 in
Contemporary Serpentine Snake Hand Blown Glass Liquor Decanter Glass Astray Set
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Contemporary Serpentine Hand Blown Glass Liquor Decanter, Glasses and Astray Set" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Serpentine Set by the renowned glass artist Simone Crestani, a...
Glass
$2,601 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 3.94 in
Mid-Century Collection of Five Rare Red Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
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
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
Vintage Erik Höglund Signed Art Glass Vase for Boda c. 1960s
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
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 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...
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass
$940 / 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
$895 / set
H 6.25 in W 5.75 in D 5.88 in
Pair of Antique Nautical or Maritime Blown Glass Ship Decanters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique glass ship decanters. Each with a square base and stoppers with circular knob handles. Each has a polished pontil mark to the base. Simply a great pai...
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
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
Erik Hoglund Glass Decanter for Kosta Boda
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
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
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
Sold
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