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Gustavsberg Ceramics

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.

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Period: 1950s
Creator: Gustavsberg
Midcentury Ceramic Collection of "Pungo" Vases Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The pungo vase made in Sweden 1950s by the master Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. The pungo vase have the most beautiful form and with its matt white glaze this is a piece for many en...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Vessel and Bowls Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of 2 vessels from the "Veckla" series designed by Stig Lindberg and one "Surrea" Wilhelm Kåge. Made from Carrara ware with matte white glaze. The pieces are in good vint...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Ceramic

Stig Lindberg Horse, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1952-1972
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Probably made 1956-1957, painted in black and brown against white backdrop. Signed G, studio hand Stig L.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Lidded vessel designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s, Floral
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lidded vessel designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s. Signed.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1954, Blue, Taupe
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1954. Stoneware. Signed. Berndt Friberg was born in the southern Sweden town of Hoganas. He came from a long line of ceramists, in ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

'Endive' Vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg 1956
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Farsta, SE
'Endive' Vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg 1956 Heigth: 31 cm/12.2 inch Diamter: 6 cm/2.3 inch
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

Unique stoneware bowl ‘Farsta’ series by Wilhelm Kåge, Scandinavian Modern
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking unique stoneware bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge from the ‘Farsta’ series for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1952. Vibrant blue hare’s fur glaze with an exposed base creates a dramatic ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

Group of 6 Stig Lindberg Studio Ceramic Cabinet Bowls and Vases
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful group of unique, one-of-a-kind handmade pottery objects by master ceramists Stig Lindberg, for Gustavsberg, Sweden. The group includes two delicate bowls with haresfur glaze, one yellow and one brown, the yellow bowl with an interesting insert wood handle; two vases with textured surface, one cylindrical with blue glaze, the other footed, with a mottled brown glaze; together with a small pair of brown long-necked vases. Each example signed 'Stig L', most with the Gustavsberg Studio hand cipher, one with paper label. Yellow bowl is 1 7/8" high, 3 3/4" diameter. Brown bowl is 2 1/8" high, 4 1/4" diameter Tall blue vase is 4 7/8" high, 1 1/4" diameter. Large brown vase...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Made at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Stoneware vase designed by Berndt Friberg. Made at Gustavsberg in sweden during the 1950s. Stoneware with a bone colored hares fur glaze. Signed. Good vintage condition with small si...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Stoneware "Argenta" Dish with Silver Decor, 1950s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Bromma, Stockholms län
Large "Argenta" plate or dish designed by Wilhelm Kåge and made by Gustabsberg. The Argenta series was designed for the 1930's world fair and became one of Gustavsberg's most succesf...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Silver

Stig Lindberg Ceramic, Stoneware, Vase / Vessel for Gustavsberg, Grazia
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver paint in this Lindberg vase by Gustavsberg, Grazia model.
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1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Ceramic

Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg Vintage Signed Ceramic Tray or Dish Desk Accessory
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage chic Swedish Mid-Century Modern hallmarked Stig Lindberg glazed ceramic tray, dish or desk accessory is hallmarked in 2 places with numbers; Gustavsberg Sweden with a sy...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg with blue Hare Furs Glaze, Gustavsberg, Sweden
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Stoneware vase designed by Berndt Friberg. Hand made at Gustavsbergs Studio, ca 1950s. Hand turned with glaze shifting in various blue, grey and brown tones. Very good condition with...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

Light Green Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an interesting shape with an elongated, cylinder formed neck. Pale yellow hare’s fur glaze. About Berndt Friberg: Berndt Friberg was a Swe...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

Brown Hare's Fur Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tall stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in an elegant, drawn out bulbous shape. Warm brown hare’s fur glaze blends into beige tones. Signed "Friberg,...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

Midcentury Gustavsberg Ceramic Bowl "Surrea" Wilhelm Kåge, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This abstract matt white stoneware bowl model was named Surrea (surreal) and designed by Wilhelm Kåge in the 1950s and manufactured at Gustavsberg, Sweden. Not signed in bottom, s...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Stoneware

Kage Verk Stad Gustavsberg Blue Glazed Fish Vase, circa 1950
By Gustavsberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine vintage blue glazed Swedish Gustavsberg stoneware vase moulded in relief with a large fish designed by Wilhelm Kage. The vase has impressed KAPA Kage Verk Stad to the base alo...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Group of Fourteen Sculptural White Veckla Pottery Pieces by Stig Lindberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of fourteen sculptural white veckla pottery pieces, by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Swedish, circa 1950s. Signed with impressed manufacturer’s mark to underside of most of th...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gustavsberg Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Located in Hägersten, SE
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Green Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
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By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
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Miniature Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an onion form with a striking, straight neck. Vibrant blue hare’s fur glaze.
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Miniature Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
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Miniature Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
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Gustavsberg ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Gustavsberg ceramics 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 Gustavsberg ceramics, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original ceramics by Gustavsberg were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider ceramics by Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kåge, and Stig Lindberg. Prices for Gustavsberg ceramics can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $122 and can go as high as $16,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,842.

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