Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Swedish artist-designer Gunnar Nylund — who worked at iconic porcelain manufacturer Rörstrand for decades — was never satisfied with the status quo. He played with organic shapes, rich colors and dazzling patterns to create some of the most exquisite ceramic and porcelain sculptures, vessels and other furnishings and decor of the 20th century.
Born in Paris to artists Fernanda Jacobsen-Nylund and Felix Nylund, Gunnar lived in Finland as a child but when the Finnish Civil War broke out in 1918, he moved with his mother to her native Denmark. He initially pursued architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts but cut his schooling short when he accepted a position at the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory, where he worked for artist Paul Gauguin’s son, Jean, for several years, creating a range of stoneware pieces.
Dissatisfied with the factory's traditional approach to art, Nylund moved on from Bing & Grøndahl and sought to create works in a modernist style. In 1929, Nylund and chemist Nathalie Krebs opened their own ceramics workshop called Saxbo in Saxbo, Denmark. The company’s works garnered praise at a Svenskt Tenn exhibition, and the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand offered Nylund a position as creative director.
While he later worked for Nymolle Ceramic Factory in Denmark for a short period, Nylund produced his most famous works while employed by Rörstrand. Fresh ideas and methods intrigued Nylund and he was always eager to try new techniques at the manufacturer. He worked in the Art Deco style, creating warm-toned matte-glazed stoneware sculptures and ceramic tableware that are devoid of lavish ornamentation. Later, he crafted numerous figurines and highly stylized animal sculptures. Nylund’s work can be found at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Designmuseum Denmark and elsewhere.
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Creator: Gunnar Nylund
Dealer: Studio Schalling
Teapot in Stoneware and Cane by Gunnar Nylund, 1960’s Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Teapot in Stoneware and Cane by Gunnar Nylund, 1960’s
Additional Information:
Material: Stoneware, cane
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Stoneware
Glass Vase in Blue by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass Vase in Blue by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Strömbergshyttan in Sweden
Dimensions (W x D x H): 1...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Glass
Set of 9 Glass Vases by Gunnar Nylund, 1950’s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 9 Glass Vases by Gunnar Nylund, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Strömbergshyttan in Sweden
Dimensions (W x D x H):...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Glass
Glass Vase in Purple by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass Vase in Purple by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Strömbergshyttan in Sweden
Dimensions (W x D x H):...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Glass
Glass Vase in Yellow by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass Vase in Yellow by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Strömbergshyttan in Sweden
Dimensions (W x D x H):...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Glass
Glass Vase in Black by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass Vase in Black by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Strömbergshyttan...
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20th Century Swedish Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Glass
Ceramic Sculpture by Gunnar Nylund, 1950’s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic sculpture by Gunnar Nylund, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Ceramic
Style: Scandinavian, Mid century
Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 14.5 ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1960s
Additional Information:
Material: Ceramic
Style: Scandinavian, Mid century
Ceramic Vase Model AUF
Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
Dimensions: (...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Ceramic
Glass Vase in Gray by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass Vase in Gray by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Strömbergshyttan in Sweden
Dimensions (W x D x H): 9...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Glass
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Bowls Model Caolina by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 3 ceramic bowls model Caolina designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Vase Model ARZ Produced by Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase model ARZ designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Vase Model Caolina Produced by Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Caolina ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Vase Model AUF Produced by Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase model AUF designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Bowl Produced in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bronze bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced in Sweden.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Bronze
Gunnar Nylund Bowl Produced in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bronze bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced in Sweden.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Bronze
Gunnar Nylund Floor Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Bowl Model ARO by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic bowl model ARO designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase Model Caolina Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Caolina ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Floor Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Bowl Model ARO by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic bowl model ARO designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Large Ceramic Floor Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large ceramic floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Ceramic
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Gunnar Nylund furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gunnar Nylund 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 Gunnar Nylund furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Gunnar Nylund 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 Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, and Stig Lindberg. Prices for Gunnar Nylund furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $165 and can go as high as $20,573, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,200.