Erik Höglund Decorative Art
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.
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Smoked Glass
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Concrete, Steel
2010s Dutch Other Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Ceramic, Paint
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Ceramic
20th Century Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Ceramic, Wood
2010s Dutch Other Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Ceramic, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Erik Höglund Decorative Art
20th Century Unknown Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Copper
1980s American Vintage Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Resin
19th Century French Revival Antique Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Copper
Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Erik Höglund Decorative Art
Blown Glass