The Gustavsberg porcelain factory was, for many decades, the largest ceramics maker in Sweden and home to some of the most innovative and ingenious makers of the past century. The company, founded in 1825, mass-produced a wide range of products: first decorative household items and tableware in the English style and later bathroom fixtures, including the first pressed-steel bathtubs that would oust heavy cast iron. But of first interest to collectors are the remarkable decorative works created in the Gustavsberg art pottery studio, in particular those by master ceramists Wilhelm Kåge, Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Gustavsberg began producing some individually crafted, highly decorated and richly glazed pieces in the 1860s. While the forms of their mass-produced vessels and plates derived from English, Continental and Asian styles, a select few painters won acclaim for their personal artistry. Gunnar Wennerberg became known for his work in the organic Art Nouveau style, and Josef Ekberg, the company’s design chief from 1908 to 1917, was revered for his expert use of iridescent lusterware glazes and the sgraffito technique, in which a decorative pattern is incised in the surface of a clay pot before it is glazed and fired.
It was not until Ekberg’s successor, Wilhelm Kåge, opened Gustavsberg’s first dedicated art pottery studio that the work became widely recognized. Kåge’s “Argenta” series, which encompasses a variety of vessels coated with an oxidized green glaze and decorated in silver motifs, remains popular. Though perhaps his most striking works are his “Surrea” vases — white bisque porcelain in off-kilter forms inspired by Cubist paintings — and his “Farsta” wares, which include totemic, spindly footed stoneware vases and bowls with textured surfaces, glazed in brown, green and blue.
Kåge’s finest protégés, Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg, took over from Kåge as Gustavsberg’s design directors in 1945. Friberg was a master potter. He threw elegant, simple, symmetrical vases and bowls painstakingly coated in layer after layer of matte glazing to achieve a classic striated effect known as “rabbit’s fur.” Lindberg’s highly collectible studio ceramics fall into two principal categories: The first is made of white porcelain pieces in round, biomorphic or stylized natural forms. The second includes weightier vases — many with textured bodies and applied decorations — glazed in deep, earthy colors. As you will see from the works on these pages, Gustavsberg was a bastion of creativity and precise artistry that turned out a remarkable range of works whose style still resonates with lovers of Scandinavian design.
Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Swedish Modern
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, 1950s. Beautifully glazed relief carvings and incisions. Stamped at the back and the artist’s signature at the front in...
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1956
By Gunnar Nylund, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing light brown hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956. Great con...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge, stoneware bowl model Våga / Wave, Gustavsberg. Scandinavian Modern
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative stoneware bowl, model Våga / Wave, designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Scandinavian Modern 1950s. This bowl is a part of a series with different sizes and shapes,...
Stoneware
Vintage Gustavsberg Argenta Ceramic Bowl, Turquoise Green, Silver Lines 50's
By Gustavsberg
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage hallmarked Swedish Gustavsberg Argenta ceramic stone bowl from the 1950's. Marked on the bottom , Argenta, 1521, Made in Sweden. The color is a combination turqu...
Sterling Silver
$7,001Sale Price|20% Off
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1969
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
Black glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku glaze also used by the ancient Chinese. Elegant ...
Ceramic
Lisa Larson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
By Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A brown beige and grey vase designed by Lisa Larsson and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. “LISA L.” stamp on bottom
Stoneware
Brown & Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg 1962, Mid Century Vintage
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase with a brown & blue har fur glaze designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 27 cm high. It's marked as on picture and was made in 1962. It...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Asymmetric Hand Built Bowl by Artist Bengt, Berglund
By Gustavsberg, Bengt Berglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern hand built bowl by artist Bengt, Berglund. The asymmetric form are typical for Bengt Berglunds design series with organic shapes produced at Gustavsberg Studio be...
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Tile 'Pratbubblor', Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: This ceramic plate shines with Lindberg's imagination representative of the fantastic style used in all his tiles. On this tile the bust of a person can be seen...
Earthenware
Unique Midcentury Stoneware Sculpture by Bengt Berglund, Gustavsberg, 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Bengt Berglund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Unique stoneware sculpture by Bengt Berglund, in a whimsical, organic form reminiscent of a mushroom. Beautiful jade, brown and blue colored glaze with a glossy surface, gathering in...
Stoneware
White 'Carrara' Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Swedish Modern' stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / CARRARA' and impres...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$7,001Sale Price|20% Off
Stig Lindberg Unique Huge bowl vase in black Glaze Tenmoku handmade Sweden 1977
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
Black glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku glaze also used by the ancient Chinese. Elegant ...
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg, Salix, Trio Set, Gustavsberg (x3)
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: This popular series called Salix, designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, draws attention due to the delicate lines drawn on the pure white and transparent bo...
Porcelain
$1,073Sale Price|20% Off
Lisa Larson - Trapp 'from Tripp Trapp Trull' - Gustavsberg - 1970s
By Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: Another cat animal from Lisa Larson is on offer here. This time we offer and item from the The Tripp Trapp Trull - series, consisting...
Earthenware, Ceramic
$1,213Sale Price|20% Off
Stig Lindberg Unique bowl/ vide poche in black Glaze Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
Brown glazed bowl / vide poche by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku gl...
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1954
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing dark brown hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1954. Great cond...
Ceramic, Stoneware
White 'Carrara' Footed Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Swedish Modern' stoneware footed bowl with white 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / CARRAR...
Ceramic, Stoneware
“Pungo” Vase by Stig Lindberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely “Pungo” vase by Stig Lindberg, made in smooth carrara stoneware. Streamlined, plunging, ingenious design.
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Salix, Trio Set, Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: This popular series called Salix, designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, draws attention due to the delicate lines drawn on the pure white and transparent b...
Porcelain
Stig Lindberg, Salix, Sugar Bowl & Creamer, Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: This sugar bowl and creamer belong to the popular series called Salix by Stig Lindberg and decorator Bibi Breger. The Salix serie dra...
Porcelain
Lisa Larson - Malin
By Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: This cute boy called "Malin" was brought to this world in 1961 by Lisa Larson. Malin is part of the Lisa Larson family called "Larsons Ungar" and consists of mor...
Earthenware
Stig Lindberg, "Vitrin" Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1956
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-glazed stoneware "Vitrin" vase designed by Stig Lindberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956.
Stoneware
Gustavsberg, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-glazed stoneware vase produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant, small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a smooth form with dark blue hare’s fur glaze, lighter around the neck. Somewhat glossy finish. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish cera...
Stoneware
Faience Vase 'Karneval' by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Karneval' faience vase. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed with the Gustavsberg studio hand. Stig Lindberg and...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Berndt Friberg, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Berndt Friberg and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware
'Carrara' Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg 1930
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Farsta, SE
'Carrara' Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg 1930 A beautiful swedish modern stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze in great condition. Height: 20 cm/7.8 inch Diameter: 13 cm/5.1 inch ...
Stoneware
Unique Midcentury Floor Vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Unique stoneware floor vase by Stig Lindberg, in a whimsical design of a large vase and a small one attached to each other. Sleek forms with rich, vibrant oxblood red glaze with aqua...
Stoneware
$154Sale Price|20% Off
Stig Lindberg, Reptil, Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: The reptil series of Stig Lindberg gets its name from the reptile-skin-like relief covering all its items. The reptil series consists of vases and plates all in...
Ceramic
White 'Vaga' Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful 'Våga' bowl. Stoneware with white 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. Swedish Grace. Great condition. Some metal marks. Impresse...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Berndt Friberg, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in High Point, NC
A matte beige-glazed stoneware vase designed by Berndt Friberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware
$1,480Sale Price|40% Off
1963 Bengt Berglund Porcelain Enamel Abstract Wall Hanging
By Gustavsberg, Bengt Berglund
Located in New Windsor, NY
Bengt Berglund for Gustavsberg, Sweden enamel wall hanging. Signed and dated on reverse, Gustavsberg 63 and front lower left corner. Green backgrou...
Metal, Enamel, Steel
Large Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1962
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1962. Great condition. Incised signa...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1963
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing brown hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1963. Excellent condition. Inc...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden. Excellent condition. Incised signatur...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Midcentury Stoneware Bowl by Bengt Berglund, Gustavsberg, 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Bengt Berglund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Unique stoneware bowl by Bengt Berglund, in a wide, organic form with an uneven edge. Vibrant aquamarine glazed inside, unglazed outside with an embossed pattern of stripes.
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in High Point, NC
A matte white glazed and chroma-printed vase designed by Stig Lindberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware
$332 / set
Stig Lindberg - Vitrin - 2 vases
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: These two smaller vases are part of Stig Lindberg's series called Vitrin. The Virtin series consists of 14 different items, 3 bowls and 11 vases. The Vitrin seri...
Earthenware
Wilhelm Kage stoneware vase "Argenta Celadon" for Gustavsberg, model 1602
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in New York, NY
This stoneware vase "Argenta Celadon" for Gustavsberg, model 1602 is decorated with a celadon-colored glaze and silver accents. It is hand-cranked and deep-stamped. Wilhelm Kåge was...
Ceramic
Wilhelm Kage Bowl plate, "Farsta", Gustavsberg
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in New York, NY
Bowl plate, glazed in green and turquoise. Signed Kåge Farsta from Gustavsberg studio. "Farsta" stoneware is recognized as the finest and most exclusive to come out of Swedish crafts...
Ceramic
Green Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing green hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great conditio...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing dark blue hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great cond...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Paris, IDF
WILHELM KÅGE. Lock urn, stoneware, "Argenta", Gustavsberg. Signed Calle B. Green glaze with silver decoration.“Walking prize in chess tournament Gustavsberg KF Luma - Tre Kronor”. Ma...
Silver
Wilhelm Kage Dish ceramic 'Argenta' A 29 for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, IDF
WILHELM KÅGE. Dish, "Argenta", Gustavsberg, stoneware with silver decoration. Decor with silver woman, marked, height approx. 5 cm, diameter 32 cm. Marked and stamped Gustavsberg Arg...
Silver
Yellow Eggshaped Stoneware Vase Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1957
By Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful egg-shaped stoneware vase with amazing yellow hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1957. Great conditi...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$462Sale Price|25% Off
Berndt Friberg, Unique Piece, Bowl, Gustavsberg, 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: Berndt Friberg was one of the most influential ceramists in mid-century Sweden, his works are still popular world-wide and are known for their elegance and beat...
Earthenware, Ceramic
$154Sale Price|20% Off
Stig Lindberg, Fajans 'Litet Fat', Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: The famous Stig Lindberg has designed many plates for Gustavsberg. For many of the plates Stig Lindberg was responsible for the form whereas other artists were responsible for the painting. This curved serving plate has been made using the faience technique. The fainence technique uses tin...
Faience
Stig Lindberg, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Stig Lindberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.4"H x 4.6"W x 3.6"D Dimensions Shade (inches...
Stoneware
Green & Red Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing green and red glossy glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great cond...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing glossy 'aniara' glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in a tall, curved form. Beautiful sky blue nuances of hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases an...
Stoneware
Gustavsberg, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-glazed stoneware vase, designed and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware
Karin Björquist, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Karin Björquist, Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware and fabric table lamp, designed by Karin Björquist and produced by Gustavsbergs, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.25" H x 10" Diameter Bulb Sp...
Stoneware, Fabric
Enamel Sculpture / Painting by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare enamel sculpture / painting. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. In 1949, Stig painted his first enamel painting o...
Enamel, Steel
Wilhelm Kage Urn with cover 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Paris, IDF
WILHELM KÅGE. Urn with cover, "Argenta", Gustavsberg, green-glazed stoneware with silver decoration, 1930s. Slightly convex shape on foot with geometric hooks. Height 24 cm. Marked G...
Silver
Mid-Century Sculptural Stoneware Vase with Geometric Relief, Gustavsberg, 1950s
By Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A cylindrical stoneware vase produced at Gustavsberg during the 1950s. The surface is decorated with an abstract relief composition formed by individually applied geometric elements ...
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1961
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Large stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in a tall design, with a deep and lustrous oxblood glaze, contrasted with jade colored streaks and unglazed speckles. Berndt Friberg was a S...
Stoneware
Large Art Deco Lustre Bowl, Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s. Brown Gold
By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and rare dish with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Th...
Ceramic
Small Pencil Tray w Silver Motif by Sven Johnson for Gustavsberg, Sweden 1950s
By Gustavsberg
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small green glazed ceramic pencil tray, with silver motif of Gustavsberg village sky/city-line, designed by Sven Johnson as a homage to the city where the factory of Gustavsberg sits...
Silver Leaf
Berndt Friberg, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp in brown-glazed stoneware, designed by Berndt Friberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.5” Height x 5.25” Diameter Dimensions...
Stoneware