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.
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
Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s.
By Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
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
Faience "Karneval" Vase by Stig Lindberg
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
Brown Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1956
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
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
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
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
Blue Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing 'aniara' glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Incised signat...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian modern stoneware pike by Sven Wejsfelt, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1980s
By Gustavsberg, Sven Wejsfelt
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great stoneware sculpture designed by Sven Wejsfelt for Gustavsberg, Sweden, during the 1980s. This pike belongs of the designers series 'Stim'.
Brass
Gustavsberg, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-glazed stoneware vase produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Unique stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, slender and tall with an embossed graphic pattern around the rim. Beautiful glossy sky blue glaze.
Stoneware
$1,227Sale 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
Large Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1964
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1964. Excellent condition. Incised "Stig L" and Gustavsberg studio han...
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
Unique Midcentury Stoneware Bowl by Bengt Berglund, Gustavsberg, 1960s
By Bengt Berglund, Gustavsberg
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
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
Gustavsberg, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s.
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, "Vitrin" Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1956
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware "Vitrin" vase designed by Stig Lindberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956.
Stoneware
Large Vase "Kreta" by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden
By Gustavsberg, Britt-Louise Sundell
Located in Goteborg, SE
Britt-Louise Sundell was attached to Gustavsberg for a period of three decades. She designed tableware and unique ceramic pieces. This majestic vase was made at Gustavsbergs Studio a...
Ceramic
$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
White 'Surrea' Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Surrea' stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1940s. 'Swedish Modern' Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg Studio ...
Ceramic, 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
Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing glossy glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Incise...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing glossy glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Incise...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1960
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1960. Excellent condition. Incised "Stig L" and Gustavsberg studio han...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1968
By Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
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, 1968. Great condi...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Bowl by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1950s. Great condition. Impressed "Stig L.", "Drejargods" and Gustavsberg studio ...
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
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
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
Yellow Rare Lidded Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, 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
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
White 'Carrara' Footed Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
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
Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Bowl by Gabi Citron-Tengborg for Gustavsberg Sweden
By Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and decorative Swedish mid century ceramic bowl with an enamelled outside and golden green glazed inside with sculptural edges. Designed and made by Gabi Citron-Tengborg ...
Ceramic
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
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a round form. Decorated with a graphic zigzag pattern. Lovely attention to detail. “Argenta” was introduced at the Stockholm exhi...
Stoneware
Large Vase 'Carrara' by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare vase made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. Carrara glazed stoneware. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / KÅGE / CARRARA / Swe...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing glossy glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Incise...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Chamotte Sculptures, Jan De Rooden & Johnny Rolf, Gustavsberg, 1967
By Gustavsberg, Jan de Rooden
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Set of three stoneware sculptures by Jan De Rooden and Johnny Rolf, a Dutch ceramicist duo. They were invited by Stig Lindberg to work at Gustavsberg as guest designers, and their ye...
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975
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
Large Faience Bowl by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful faience bowl with amazing geometric pattern. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed with the Gustavsberg studio hand...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$336 / 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
Berndt Friberg, Vase, Black / Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1976
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A black and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Berndt Friberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1976. Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use. In very good original...
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
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
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
Wilhelm Kage Bowl Ceramic Silver 'Argenta' Gustavsberg Sweden 1950s Marked
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, IDF
WILHELM KÅGE. Large bowl with handles, "Argenta", Gustavsberg, stoneware with silver decoration. Green glaze with silver decoration of a dragon. Diameter 23 cm, height 14 cm. Signed ...
Silver
Wilhelm Kage Large Vase "Argenta" Gustavsberg Sweden 1950s Marked
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, IDF
WILHELM KÅGE. Large Vase, stoneware, Argenta, Gustavsberg. 1950s. Marked 1243 Argenta Made in Sweden. Green glaze stoneware decorated with a female figure standing among trails of se...
Silver
Wilhelm Kage Plate ceramic "Argenta" Gustavsberg Sweden 1950s. Marked
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, IDF
Wilhelm Kåge, square plate in ceramic "Argenta" Gustavsberg, 1950s. Green glaze stoneware with silver decoration of fish. Dimensions approximately 29 x 29 cm. Inscription on the bott...
Silver
Unique Brown Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1961
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1961. Good condition. It has a tiny chip to the base (pictured) probab...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an elegant, cylinder form. Glazed warm yellow hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware va...
Stoneware
"Surrea" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful “Surrea” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, with a striking, skewed form. Glazed with white carrara glaze. Very cool shadow effect. The “Surrea” stoneware series was first introduced i...
Stoneware
Miniature ceramic vase "Castrol" by Sven Wejsfelt, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1980s
By Sven Wejsfelt, Gustavsberg
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Miniature ceramic vase "Castrol "designed by Sven Wejsfelt, produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden 1980s. Sven Wejsfelt active at Gustavsberg from 1953 to 2008. Beginning in 1953, he worke...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Börje Skohg / WALL TILE / Gustavsberg / 1977
By Borje Skohg, Gustavsberg
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Börje Skohg began his career in 1947 as a silver decorative painter in Gustavsberg's Argenta department. In 1949, Wilhelm Kage recognised her decorative skills and allowed her to lea...
Stoneware
Pair of Stoneware Vases Peacock Decor by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Sven Jonson, Gustavsberg
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of dark brown glazed stoneware vases, designed by Sven Jonson for Gustavsberg. Overlay silver decor, stylised peacock to the front and sailing ship + fish to the back.
Silver
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an elegant sleek form. Beautiful dark blue hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases and ves...
Stoneware
$796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Skohg Sterling Paintings on Swedish Stones
By Gustavsberg, Borje Skohg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pair of rare studio craft Scandinavian collectibles.
Stone
Wilhelm Kage vase ceramic "Argenta" Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Paris, IDF
Wilhelm Kage "Argenta" round vase Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s. Marked on the bottom with “Gustavsberg Argenta,” model number, and “Made in Sweden. Deep green glaze with a speckled finis...
Ceramic, Silicone
Wilhelm Kage bowl in Ceramic and Silver 'Argenta' Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Mark
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, IDF
WILHELM KÅGE. Large bowl, "Argenta", Gustavsberg, stoneware with silver decoration. Green glaze with silver decoration of a mermaid. Diameter 22 cm, height 10 cm. Marked Gustavsberg ...
Silver
Mid-Century Stoneware Floor Vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stoneware floor vase by Stig Lindberg, in a plump form and imposing size. Graphic striped pattern, rich brown tenmoku glaze.
Stoneware
Unique White Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1963
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing white glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1963. Great condition. Incised "Stig L" and Gustavsberg studio h...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1977
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
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
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
"Nude Archers, " Rare Art Deco Dish Celebrating Stockholm Archery Competition
By Gustavsberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and stunning example of the Argenta line of porcelain art wares produced by the Gustavsberg works in Sweden, characterized by a glowing, turquoise blue-green glaze decorated w...
Porcelain