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.
Green Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg
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
Stig Lindberg Faience Karneval Vase, Scandinavian Modern, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a long cylinder shape. Beautiful, playful motif of a fantasy town with graphic houses and people. The ri...
Faience
Wilhelm Kage, Blue glazed bowl, Unique Farsta from 1957 Sweden
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Forest, BE
Bowl in powerful blue glaze by master ceramicist Wilhelm Kage who worked 30 years on his Farsta project. This is one of his unique creation. Bowl on 4 small feet. Inspired by Japan t...
Clay
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Large Lisa Larson K-Studion Hand-Glazed Stoneware Bowl, Gustavsberg, 1980s
By Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Large hand-glazed stoneware bowl designed by Lisa Larson for K-Studion at Gustavsberg, Sweden, dating from the early 1980s. The bowl has a substantial sculptural form with a broad r...
Stoneware, Ceramic
Four Post-Modern "Kombi" Vases by the Artist Margareta Hennix for Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg, Margareta Hennix
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four Post-Modern "Kombi" vases in white glazed stoneware made by the Swedish artist Margareta Hennix for Gustavsberg. Made in the 80´s and are in great condition. Measures: Small v...
Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1977
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a plump form with a tiny neck. Cream and ochre hare’s fur glaze in a varying pattern over the body. Berndt Friberg was a Swedis...
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
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Mid-Century 'Johanna' Swedish Pottery Figurine 1960s
By Gustavsberg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, signed and delightful little vintage Midcentury modern Swedish European ceramic studio pottery sleepy 'Johanna' figure by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa mid 1960s. ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1950s. Excellent condition. Impressed "Stig L.", "Drejargods" and Gustavsberg s...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1963
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg
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
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
Green Vase Argenta / Surrea Wilhelm Kåge Gustavsberg Green, Silver Decor 1948
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase of model Argenta and with shape of Surrea designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in 1948, this vase is 19 cm (7.6") high. It´s in excellent condition and marked as on photo. ...
Ceramic
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in an elegant shape with both plumpness and strictness. Rich dark brown hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his ...
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1950s. Great condition. Impressed "Stig L.", "Drejargods" and Gustavsberg studio ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1967
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a lovely onion form with a long neck. Beautiful royal blue hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware...
Stoneware
Vintage Leaf Shaped Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A serving dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 31.5 x 10.5 cm (12.6" x 4.2") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition. In 1942, Gu...
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, in a plump form with handles. Graphic embossed pattern, partially unglazed.
Stoneware
Brown & Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg 1962, Mid Century Vintage
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
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
Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1956
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, 1956. Great condition. Incised signa...
Ceramic, 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
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 an organic form with an undulating edge. Beautiful green and ochre glazed inside, unglazed outside with an embossed graphic pattern.
Stoneware
A Gray Ceramic Vase Har-fur glaze- Berndt Friberg - Gustavsberg 1967
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray / green ceramic vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 22 cm (8.8") high and about 7 cm (2.8") in diameter. It is in very good condition and ...
Ceramic
Blue Eggshaped Stoneware Vase Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful egg-shaped stoneware miniature vase with amazing celadon / blue-green hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Swed...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio Monumental Vase, with Matte and Green, Glaze
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stig Lindberg by Gustavsberg studio, Sweden, Unique stoneware with relief pattern in this monumental vase with matte green and charcoal grey glaze. Very rare vase. We list the piece ...
Ceramic
Unique Stig Lindberg Vase Gustavsberg Stoneware Checker Pattern Glaze 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Basel, BS
Unique Stig Lindberg stoneware vase with a beautiful checkered pattern in green and bronze tones, hand-crafted in the artists studio at Gustavsberg factory in Sweden in 1967. Height...
Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed stoneware vase designed by Wilhelm Kåge and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Stoneware
2 Mid-Century Modern White Vases "Pungo" Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Boden, SE
2 Mid-Century Modern White Vases "Pungo" by Stig Lindberg, made in Gustavsberg. The "Pungo" vases are part of an exclusive series with limited produc...
Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing 'aniara' glossy glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Good condition....
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, 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
Berndt Friberg, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Berndt Friberg and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Small Organic Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A small organic blue-glazed ceramic vase designed by Stig Lindberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s.
Ceramic
Unique Stig Lindberg Vase Gustavsberg Sweden Blue Glaze 1963
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Basel, BS
Unique Stig Lindberg vase in a wonderful turquoise blue glaze, hand-crafted for Gustavsberg in Sweden in 1963. Hand-thrown stoneware with impressed pattern, overglazed. Signed with ...
Stoneware
Karin Björquist, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Karin Björquist
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and grey-glazed ceramic vase designed by Karin Björquist and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s.
Ceramic
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1961
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing light blue hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1961. Great cond...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware "Gnurgla" Vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, model called “Gnurgla”. Unique, in a whimsical, drop form. Glazed glossy, dark purple.
Stoneware
Set of Three Swedish Stoneware Bowls Sven Wejsfelt & Lasse Östman Gustavsberg
By Sven Wejsfelt, Gustavsberg
Located in Basel, BS
Stoneware bowls by Sven Wejsfelt & Lasse Östman for Gustavsberg in Sweden in the 1980s. Left to right first photo: • Lasse Östman acquamarine glossy bow...
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware miniature vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden. Excellent condition. Incise...
Ceramic, Stoneware
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 Kåge, Vase, Stoneware, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted, blue-glazed stoneware vase designed by Wilhelm Kåge and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.25" Height x 4.75" Diameter All items s...
Stoneware
White 'Carrara' Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Swedish Modern' stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1930s. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Gustavsberg / KÅGE / HANDDR...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1960
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
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, 1969. Great condition. A dark spot in...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1977
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden. Excellent condition. Incised signa...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1958
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing green hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1958. Great condition. Incised...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Vase for Gustavsberg, Sweden
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Hammarö, SE
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Vase for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s Designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Argenta is one of the most distinctive series in Swedish 20th-century ceramics. K...
Ceramic
Green Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1957
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing green hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1957. Great condition...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Art Deco Lustre Lidded Urn by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1928.
By Wilhelm Kage, Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A large, light green lidded urn with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1928. Great cond...
Ceramic
Faience Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful faience vase with amazing geometric pattern. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed with the Gustavsberg studio hand...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Yellow Rare Lidded Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful lidded stoneware bowl with amazing yellow hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great c...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Stig Lindberg Vase Gustavsberg Sweden Blue Glaze 1963
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Basel, BS
Unique Stig Lindberg vase in a wonderful turquoise blue glaze, hand-crafted for Gustavsberg in Sweden in 1963. Hand-thrown stoneware with impressed pattern, overglazed. Signed with ...
Stoneware
Vase designed by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1964
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Berndt Friberg was one of the most accomplished Swedish ceramicists of the 20th century, renowned for his exceptional glazes and forms. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Friberg per...
Stoneware
Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, IDF
WILHELM KÅGE. Lock urn with lid and two handles, stoneware, "Argenta", Gustavsberg. Marked Gustavsberg Kage. Green glaze with silver decoration of dragons. Height: approx. 29 cm. Wid...
Silver
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
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
Full Set of White 'Surrea' Bowls by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
Three stunning 'Surrea' stoneware bowls with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg'. This is a ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1969
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, 1969. Great condition. Incised signa...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge / SURREA VASE / Gustavsberg / 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Wilhelm Kage studied painting at art school and worked as a poster artist after graduation. As art director of Gustavsberg from 1917, he laid the foundations for modern design in Swe...
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
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Gustavsberg, Art Nouveau Iridescent Vase, Artist Signed, 1904
By Gustavsberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gustavsberg, Art Nouveau Iridescent vase, artist signed, 1904 Sweden, 1904 An exquisite Gustavsberg Art Nouveau iridescent vase from 1904,...
Pottery
Blue Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing light blue hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great con...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Faience "Karneval" Vase by Stig Lindberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a long cylinder shape. Beautiful, playful motif of a three people in imaginative clothes. The rim is unglazed, giving an organic touch to...
Faience