Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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
"Sailing on the Nile, " Rare Covered Art Deco Box with Egyptian Pyramids
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking and rare, this round covered Art Deco box depicts two traditional boats with sails on the Nile River, with two of the great Pyramids of Egypt...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Swedish Ceramic Tray by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Organic stoneware tray designed by Gunnar Nylund.
Swedish Modern ceramic hand made at Rörstrand in Stockholm during the 1940s. Leave shape with a greyish to eggshell glaze.
Gunnar ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand - Miniature Vase
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Miniature vase made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in the 1950's.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand - Miniature Vase
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Miniature ceramic vase made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Green Vase, Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
By rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Green Vase, Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Swedish ceramic vase, vessel, or jug designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in Sweden circa 1960s.
G...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Large Floor Vase, Stoneware, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Large 'Rubus' Floor Vase, Stoneware, 1950s
Swedish modern “Rubus” stoneware floor vase dfesigned by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in Sweden ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Great condition.
Incised makers mark, Rörstrands three crowns.
Gunnar Nylun...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Ceramic Vase Jug by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Paris, FR
Midcentury Ceramic jug vase in brown bronze enamel
Signed on back with "R" for Rorstrand, Sweden, and GN for Gunnar Nylund.
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1950s Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Sculpture. Indian Chief. Signed Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculptured head of an American Indian Chief. It is said that this really is a self-portrait of Gunnar Nylund, the artist.
It has its original wooden stand . The height is 42 cm wi...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Clay
Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1930's
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A ceramic bowl made by Gunnar Nylund. Rörstrand, 1930's. With a motif of a woman amongst the grass. Model "Flambé".
Signed. Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Eggshell Stoneware Pitcher, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable stoneware pitcher produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1940s. Designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrands, w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Pale Blue Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Gunna Nylund for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Two Brown and green-glazed Gunnar Nylund Bowls, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two Classic brown and beige-glazed stoneware bowls designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund, born in Paris in 1904 to parents engaged in sculptin...
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Offwhite Teardrop-shaped Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Gunna Nylund for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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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.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Large Brown Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Gunna Nylund for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
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.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Swedish Mid-Century Small Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Lidköping, SE
Gunnar Nylund is one of the most respected Swedish ceramic designers of the 20th century. Nylund began his career at Bing & Grondahl’s Porcelain Factory in Copenhagen (1925-1929) bef...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Large Vase by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Very large ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand decorate vertical lines. Glaze beige and gray green. Stamped.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Rörstrand Brown and Blue Haresfur Leaf-Shaped Tray by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Rörstrand brown and blue haresfur leaf-shaped tray by Gunnar Nylund. Model ARQ. Some cooking bubbles. Signed.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Swedish mid-century set, vase and bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Lidköping, SE
Gunnar Nylund is one of the most respected Swedish ceramic designers of the 20th century. Nylund began his career at Bing & Grondahl’s Porcelain Factory in Copenhagen (1925-1929) bef...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Monkey Sculpture by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s, Glazed Stoneware
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware.
Signed.
H: 15.5 cm / 6''
W: 19 cm / 7 1/2''
D: 13.5 cm / 5 1/4''
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Stoneware
Swedish Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Lidköping, SE
Gunnar Nylund is one of the most respected Swedish ceramic designers of the 20th century. Nylund began his career at Bing & Grondahl’s Porcelain Factory in Copenhagen (1925-1929) bef...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Urn Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1936
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Urn designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand,
Sweden, 1936.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Dimensions:
H: 78.5 cm / 2' 7''
D: 53 cm / 21''
Exhibitions: In Paris 1937 at the World's Fair, Gunn...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware Vases for Rörstrand Sweden, 1960
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Bronx, NY
Stoneware collection of 3 Chamotte vases by Gunanr nylund by Rörstrand Sweden, heavy colorful shiny glazes signed by the artist on the bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Glazed Stoneware Vase with Handle by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Göteborg, SE
The vase is in good condition, but as this is a second-hand assortment, there are minor cosmetic flaws. See close-up of the vase. Overall, the vase is in very nice condition. Nice to...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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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.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian ceramic by Gunnar Nylund: fish. Brown mat glazure, haze fur.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Sculpture Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950’s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand,
Sweden, 1950’s.
Stoneware and wood.
Signed.
Dimensions:
H: 17.5 cm / 6 3/4"
W: 20 cm / 8”
D: 13.5 cm / 5 1/3”
Gunnar Nylund was...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood
Gunnar Nylund decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Gunnar Nylund decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects 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 decorative objects by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, and Stig Lindberg. Prices for Gunnar Nylund decorative objects 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 $1,108.
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