Holmegaard has been creating quality glassware for almost two centuries. The legendary glassworks has collaborated with scores of celebrated designers over its long history, including Arne Jacobsen, Louise Campbell, Bodil Kjær and many others, with each artisan crafting vases, bottles and other serveware and decorative objects that are widely loved by collectors and art connoisseurs alike. Today Holmegaard is a powerhouse of functionalist modern Danish glass design.
Holmegaard Glassworks was the dream of Danish Count Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe, who petitioned the king of Denmark for permission to build a factory. Sadly, by the time permission was granted, the count had passed away, leaving his dowager, the Countess Henriette Danneskiold-Samsøe, to carry on her late husband’s dream in 1825. The factory was established in the town of Fensmark in the Holmegaard bog, where rich peat could be harvested and used to fuel the high-temperature kilns required to produce glass there.
The factory initially produced only simple mouth-blown green glass packaging bottles — the need was for glassware that was merely functional. It wasn’t until the 1920s that it made progress as a significant entity in the world of design. There was a fruitful partnership to create dinner glassware with the Royal Danish Porcelain Factory and glass artist Oluf Jensen. This was followed in 1925 by Holmegaard’s hiring Jacob Eiler Bang as the glassworks’ first in-house designer.
Bang was trained as an architect and was working on the Danish Pavilion at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the fair that brought the Art Deco style to worldwide attention — when his efforts caught the attention of Holmegaard. Bang believed in the concept of making things that were “beautiful, strong, practical and cheap.” His seductive, functionalist designs for vases, decanters, bottles and other objects — guided by the theories that underpin Scandinavian modernism — garnered acclaim for both Bang and Holmegaard, and he became known as one of the fathers of functionalism in Danish glassware.
Holmegaard went on to work with Per Lütken, who created intricate objects that redefined the factory’s style and Danish glass design as a whole. Lütken produced over 3,000 pieces for the glassworks, including the revered Provence bowl, one of the pieces for which the glassworks is best known. The brand went on to work with other notable artists including Otto Brauer and Jacob Bang’s son, Michael Bang, whose Palet range, Fontaine wine glass range, and Mandarin lamps are among Holmegaard’s most iconic creations.
Today, Holmegaard Glassworks is owned by Rosendahl Design Group. It is Denmark’s largest manufacturer of glass in addition to being the oldest and most historic.
Find vintage Holmegaard sconces, vessels, decorative bowls, tableware and other pieces on 1stDibs.
Holmegaard Ice Bucket with Cane Handle, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Holmegaard ice bucket in glass with cane handle. Made by Holmegaard in the 1960s.
Cane, Glass
$520
Holmegaard Vase
By Holmegaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Green transparent vase
Blown Glass
Set of 2 Vintage Danish Kluk Kluk Bottles in Glass from Holmegaard, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Kluk Kluk Bottles in Glass from Holmegaard, 1970s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, de...
Glass
Vintage Danish Blue Glass Set 1930s Set of 4
By Jacob Eiler Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish blue glass set 1930s Set of 4. Danish blue glass set model Broksø designed by Jacob E. Bang in 1938 for Holmegaard Glassworks in Denm...
Glass
1970s Yellow Danish Salt and Pepper Set in Glass by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of yellow Danish salt and pepper set in in glass, designed by Michael Bang and produced by Holmegaard in the 1970s. The well designed hand blown mushroom shaped set in hand bl...
Opaline Glass
Vintage Danish Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle with Crown Glass Stopper, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle with Crown Glass Stopper from Holmegaard, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 have official proof of authenticity such as vint...
Glass
Monumental Signed Holmegaard Smoked Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Denmark, 17.5"
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A monumental hand-blown smoked art glass centerpiece bowl by the renowned Danish glassmaker Holmegaard. Exceptional in both scale and presence, this impressive example measures an ex...
Glass
Large Vintage Danish Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Vintage Danish Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer r...
Glass
$427Sale Price|19% Off
Vintage ''Mandarin'' Holmegaard wall lamp Michael Bang, 1980s.
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage ''Mandarin'' wall lamp designed by Michael Bang. Produced by Holmegaard Glass Factory in Denmark in the 1980s. A beautiful classic Danish design lamp...
Glass
Set of Six Holmegaard 'Perfection' Cocktail Glasses
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
The cocktail glass from Tom Nybroe's Perfection range has a volume of 38 cl and is perfect for everything from an urbane cosmopolitan to a scoop of refreshing sorbet between courses ...
Glass
Set of Six Holmegaard Perfection Brandy Glasses, Scandinavian Modern
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
The Perfection Brandy Glass that Tom Nybroe created for Holmegaard gives a good brandy the correct treatment and the serving it deserves There is a short distance from stem to bowl f...
Glass
1970s Green Danish Cream and Sugar Bowls in Glass by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of green creamer and sugar bowls in glass, designed by Michael Bang and produced by Holmegaard in the 1970s. The well designed set with it´s 1970´s colors is in very good cond...
Glass
Pair of Holmegaard Lamps Sakura white/blue Design Michael Bang, 1984, Denmark
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Bronx, NY
Two Holmegaard lamps with brushed steel fittings by Holmegaard, Denmark 1984 white glass bases with a variety of blue and black colors glass melt underlying the smooth clear glass de...
Blown Glass
Large Danish Glass Cascade Table Lamp by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large very rare Scandinavian Modern Holmegaard table lamp by Per Lütken for Holmegårds Glasværk. This Holmegaard table lamp is called Ca...
Brass
Danish Selandia Fruit Bowls by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s. Set of 2.
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Selandia Fruit Bowls by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s. Set of 2. Pair of Danish Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern biomorphic hand blown glass bowls. Designed by Per Lütken ...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
Glass
Holmegaard Glass Table Lamp, Denmark, 1980
By Holmegaard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Holmegaard lamp with brushed steel fitting by Holmegaard, Denmark, 1984 in white and gray with glass melt under laying the smooth clear glass designed by Michael Bang 1984. The...
Glass
Holmegaard Lamp Design Michael Bang 1984, Denmark
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Bronx, NY
A Holmegaard lamp with brushed brass fitting by Holmegaard, Denmark, 1980 in white and pink glass melt under laying the smooth clear glass designed by Michael bang 1984. The glass i...
Blown Glass
Ceiling Pendant Model Etude 1 By Michael Bang For Holmegaard From 1978s
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Lejre, DK
The Etude 1 pendant is a stunning example of Michael Bang's design from 1978. Crafted by the renowned Danish glass manufacturer Holmegaard, this pendant light features a harmonious b...
Glass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Handblown Glass Vase by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Otto Brauer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern vase was designed by the esteemed Otto Brauer and handblown by Holmegaard in Denmark, circa 1960. The piece features a cylindrical body ...
Glass
Original blue glass ashtray by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1962
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Wonderful heavy glass ashtray designed by Per Lütken and produced by Holmegaard in Denmark in the 1962. High quality 1960s Danish production of handmade glass. The bowl is in very g...
Art Glass
Pair of Large Danish Light Blue Kastrup Glass Lamps, 1960
By Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of light blue glass lamps by Holmegaard glass manufacturer, 1970s.This pair is in excellent condition. Exceptionally chick in a fresh ocea...
Brass
Holmegaard Provence Blue Bowl, New Production
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Holmegaard Provence blue bowl ø 31 cm. New production. When Per Lütken designed the Provence bowl in 1955, he created a Danish classic The blue bow...
Glass
Cobalt Blue Viking Decanter and Cups by Ole Winther for Holmegaard Glasswork
By Holmegaard, Ole Winther
Located in Bochum, NRW
Cobalt blue "Viking" series decanter and 9 cups. Designed by Ole Winther, Holmegaard Glasværk 1955. It was produced in Denmark from 1962. Decanter with "Viking Head" seal, cups with ...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Labrador Green Glass Vase Per Lütken Holmegaard, 1950s
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Labrador Series Green Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1950s
Glass
Vintage Holmegaard Danish Glass Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Glass Bowl from Holmegaard, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Glass Style: ...
Glass
Set of 5 Small Mid-Century Danish Cabaret Glass Tray Bowls from Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century Danish Cabaret Glass Tray Bowls from Holmegaard, 1960s, Set of 5
Glass
Glass "Hull" Vase by Michael Bang, Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Riverdale, NY
Mouth blown clear glass Hull (hole) vase, designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard Denmark, 1970s. Produced between 1973-1978. Vase has multiple holes to place and arrange flowers in...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Labrador Blue Glass Vase Per Lütken Holmegaard, 1950s
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Labrador Series Blue Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1950s
Glass
Unique Holmegaard Peter Svarrer White Art Glass Bowl / Vase Swirl Pattern Signed
By Peter Svarrer, Holmegaard
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Unique bowl or vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard made of clear glass with a delicate white spiral swirl pattern. Peter Svarrer is a renowned Danish glass designer known for his i...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Original blue glass vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Wonderful heavy glass vase designed by Per Lütken and produced by Holmegaard in Denmark in the 1960s. High quality 1960s Danish production of handmade glass. Per Lütken (1916-1998) i...
Glass
Handblown Danish Salt and Pepper Set in Red Glass by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of Danish salt and pepper set in handblown red mushroom shaped opalineglass, designed by Michael Bang and produced by Holmegaard in the 1970s. The well designed hand blown mus...
Opaline Glass
Vintage Danish Holmegaard Tear Drop Glass Vase by Per Lutken
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian vase designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark circa 1960's. This unique blown glass piece features a thick sculptural tear drop shape tinted in ...
Glass
Vintage Danish Carafe in Glass from Holmegaard, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Carafe in Glass from Holmegaard, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic Additional inform...
Glass
Vintage Danish Blue Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Blue Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer re...
Glass
Vintage Danish Etude Glass Pendant Lamp Michael Bang Royal Copenhagen Holmegaard
By Royal Copenhagen, Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Hamburg, DE
Danish glass pendant lamp by renowned manufacturer Holmegaard / Royal Copenhagen, based on a design by Michael Bang from the 1970s. A classic design made from high-quality materials...
Glass
Vintage Danish Model Kropendel Pendant Lamp by Sidse Werner for Holmegaard 1980s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ornamental glass pendant lamp from the Danish manufacturer Holmegaard, designed by Sidse Werner in the early 1980s. A rotating glass body with striking protrusions and indentations ...
Metal
Vintage Danish Etude Glass Pendant Lamp Michael Bang Royal Copenhagen Holmegaard
By Royal Copenhagen, Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ornamental glass pendant light from Danish manufacturer Royal Copenhagen / Holmegaard and designed by Michael Bang from the 70s. a rotational body made of opal glass is used as a di...
Glass
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Large Clear Glass Elsinore Kluk-Kluk Decanter by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Large clear glass Elsinore Kluk-Kluk decanter by Holmegaard, circa 1960s. This iconic Danish four-column pinched decanter is known as the "cluck-cluck" or "kluk-kluk" decanter for t...
Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Smoked Glass Curved Bowl by Holmegaard of Denmark
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century smoked glass curved bowl by Holmegaard of Denmark. A flat base and circular form features curved wave-like rounded edges. Handblown in smoked grey glass with variances ...
Smoked Glass
Mid Century Crystal Bowl by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen, Holmegaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A modernist design of a bowl by Per Lutken for Royal Copenhagen. It was designed in 1955. The crystal has a bluish tone.
Crystal
$660Sale Price / set|20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Per Lutken Blown Glass Vessels, Holmegaard Group 3 Pcs 1950
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Miami, FL
Lutken grouping of 3 blown glass vessels for the Danish firm Holmegaard from the late 1950s. The larger vase in Majgrön (May Green), the middle size in Safir...
Blown Glass
Otto Brauer for Holmegaard White Cased Glass Vase Gulvase Gul 1960s Denmark
By Otto Brauer, Holmegaard
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic white cased glass "Gulvase" designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard Glassworks, Denmark, in the 1960s. This elegant mid-century modern piece features the classic bottle form wi...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Orange 'Oline' Oil Table Lamp from Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
By Fog and Morup, Holmegaard
Located in Balen, BE
Orange 'Oline' Oil Table Lamp from Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s A classic 'Oline' lamp rarely found in this excellent condition. The original sticker labels of both Fog & Mørup and H...
Brass
Blue Cylinder Glass Vases by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s, Denmark
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken, Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Værløse, DK
Collection of six blue cylinder glass vases designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard in 1958. * Collection of (6) tall blue glass vases in two sizes...
Glass, Blown Glass
Large Kluk Kluk Glass Decanter Holmegaard designed By Jacob Eiler Bang Denmark
By Jacob Eiler Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Miami, FL
Large Hand-blown glass decanter Kluk Kluk, designed by Jacob E. Bang and made in Denmark circa 1960s. Danish architect-designed mouth-blown decanters were made for the glass manufacturer Holmegaard-Kastrup. No markings, no labels. A Danish Modern collectible...
Blown Glass
Pair of Aubergine Glass Holmegaard Hanging Lamps, 1970
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Rijssen, NL
This pair of beautiful glass lamps from the Danish brand Holmegaard has a beautiful aubergine color. The design is by Michael Bang, a designer whose work is highly sought after by co...
Cord, Opaline Glass
1 of the 3 Round Holmegaard Hanging Lamps by Michael Bang, 1970
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful glass lamps from the Danish brand Holmegaard with a beautiful white color. The design is by Michael Bang, a designer whose work is highly sought after by collect...
Cord, Opaline Glass
1 of the 5 Round Holmegaard Hanging Lamps by Michael Bang, 1970
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 5 beautiful glass lamps from the Danish brand Holmegaard with a beautiful white color. The design is by Michael Bang, a designer whose work is highly sought after by collect...
Cord, Opaline Glass
1 of the 3 Round Holmegaard Tivoli Hanging Lamps by Michael Bang, 1970
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful glass lamps from the Danish brand Holmegaard with a beautiful white color. The design is by Michael Bang, a designer whose work is highly sought after by collect...
Cord, Opaline Glass
Michael Bang Etude Pendant in Black Glass for Holmegaard 1970s
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Etude pendant designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard in the 1970s. The lamp is made in black glass and has a simple, decorative appearance, where the glass material gives the pendan...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Lava Art Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Lava Art Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional info...
Glass
Vintage Danish Art Glass Wall Sconces by Holmegaard & Dantofte, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of Danish black iron and colored glass sconces. Manufactured and designed in the 1970s as a collaboration between Dantofte and Holmegaard. Measurements: H 16/14 cm (6.2/5.8 inc...
Iron
Vintage Danish Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records. Addi...
Glass
Mid-Century Danish Glass Table Lamp from Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table lamp with green glass base from the 60s. Probably from the Danish manufacturer Holmegaard. A traditional design. This table lamp impresses with its ornamental base made of col...
Metal
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Biomorphic Hand Blown Glass Bowl "Selandia" by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very attractive biomorphic hand blown glass bowl by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, circa 1960s. The piece entitled, "Selandia", has an abstract curved rim and a convex center in a ligh...
Glass
Midcentury Striped Holmegaard Art GlassGlass Vase by Michael Bang , 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dating from the 1960s this unique hand-blown art glass vase by Michael Bang was made at Holmegaard in Denmark. Beautiful vintage condition.
Glass
Vintage Holmegaard Danish Glass Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, 26cm
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Glass Bowl from Holmegaard, 1970s
Glass
Danish Holmegaard Kastrup Old Blue Hyacinth Glass/Vase, Mouth Blown, circa 1850
By Holmegaard, Kastrup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Old Danish hyacinth glass or vase from Holmegaard or Kastrup glassworks, circa 1850. It is registered in the Holmegaard catalog in 1853 The smooth m...
Glass
Set of white glass pendant lights by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1980s, Denmark
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of white opal glass pendant lights designed Per Lütken for Danish Holmegaard Glasværk in 1983. The style is called Sunset for reason. * A pair (2) of pendant lights in thick w...
Glass, Blown Glass