Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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.
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Creator: Holmegaard
Per Lutken Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Blue Glass Vases, Holmegar, 1960s
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian glass vases, set of two, designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard with mark engraved on the bottom, some signs due to normal use over time, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Otto Bauer for Holmegaard XXL Large Gulvase Vessels
By Otto Bauer, Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressively scaled Scandinavian Modern XXL olive green vessels designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Blue Glass Gulvase by Otto Bauer for Holmegaard
By Otto Bauer, Holmegaard
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Second up in the 5 sizes of Blue Glass 'Gulvase' by Otto Bauer for Holmegaard.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
1950's Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Knebel, DK
1950´s Danish handblown glass drop vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard with engraved signature and year of production 1958
Danish glassmaker Per Lütken (1916 - 1998) worked at Holmeg...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Blown Glass
‘Menuet’ Small Heart-Shaped Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, C. 1960
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
Per Lütken for Holmegaard
Heart-shaped vase from the 'Menuet' series, designed 1957, this example from 1961
Clear grey-blue tinted blown glass
Underside engraved 'PL 1961 Holmeg...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
1980s Danish Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Vase / candle holder in white, black and blue art glass by Michael Bang produced by Holmegaard in the 1980s.
The small art glass vase in white, blue and black colors is in ...
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1980s Danish Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Art Glass
Pair of 'Hull' Vases Ikebana Vases, by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Denmark
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of mouth blown clear glass Hull (hole) vases, designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard Denmark, 1970s. Produced between 1973-1978.
Vases are executed with multiple holes to place...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Arrangement of 4 Red Glass 'Carnaby' Vases by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a stunning set of 4 red glass Holmegaard vases with white inner casting from the Carnaby range, designed by Per Lütken. All in a very good condition, with minor signs of age ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Otto Brauer Scandinavian Yellow Glass Vase Bottle for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard, Otto Brauer
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Iconic yellow glass Scandinavian bottle or vase designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard, made in Denmark 1960s.
Please note that the vase is original of the period and this shows n...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
1960 Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Knebel, DK
1960 Danish handblown glass drop vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard with engraved signature and year of production.
Danish glassmaker Per Lütken (1916 - 1998) worked at Holmegaard fr...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Blown Glass
1950's Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1950´s Danish handblown glass drop vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard.
The vase is ingraved with Per Lütkens signature, year of production (1958) and the Holmegaard name.
Danish gl...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Blown Glass
1980s Danish Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Knebel, DK
Small Danish vase in white, black, green and red art glass by Michael Bang produced by Holmegaard in the 1980s.
Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son of Jacob E. Bang, Holmegaard’s...
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1980s Danish Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Heart Shaped Holmegaard Vases by Per Lutken
By Holmegaard, Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
A pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern heart shaped vases in light blue hand blown art glass. Both vases are intact and in beautiful colour and bright condition. By designer and artisti...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
1980s Danish Glass Vase / Candle Holder by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Vase / candle holder in white, black and blue art glass by Michael Bang produced by Holmegaard in the 1980s.
Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son of Jacob E. Bang, Holmegaard...
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1980s Danish Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Art Glass
Rare Set of 3 Opal Blue Glass 'Carnaby' Vases by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very nice set of 3 opal blue glass Holmegaard vases with white inner casting from the Carnaby range designed by Per Lutken. This set contains out of...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Vintage white "Najade" Glass bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1976
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage white "Najade" Glass bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1976
Glass bowl from the Najade series for Holmegaard designed by Per Lütken. The Najade Series was produced from 1976...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Small Blue "Labrador" Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1958
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Blue "Labrador" Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1958
Per Lütken designed the Labrador series in the 1960s. This is one of the smaller vases in the range. Made from bl...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage Maygreen Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Maygreen Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
Green glass vase from the Maygreen series designed by Per Lütken and produced by Holmegaard.
The series was produced between 1955 ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Danish Holmegaard Kastrup Old Blue Hyacinth Glass/Vase, Mouth Blown, circa 1850
By Kastrup, Holmegaard
Located in Aarhus C, DK
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...
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1850s Danish Victorian Antique Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Holmegaard Flamingo Vases by Per Lüthen 1961
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Holmegaard Flamingo vases by Per Lüthen, 1961.
Flamingo is a series of tear shaped orchid vases with an upright point in green and transparent glass. M...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Danish Holmegaard Kastrup Old Green Hyacinth Glass Vase, Mouth Blown, circa 1850
By Kastrup, Holmegaard
Located in Aarhus C, DK
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...
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1850s Danish Victorian Antique Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Rare Midcentury Purple Glass Vase by Jacob E. Bang - Holmegaard, Denmark 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A cased purple glass vase 'Opaline Form' by Jacob E. Bang. Designed in 1960 and created at Holmegaard in Denmark. Organic shape - gourd shape. Manufactured during the 1970s is a styl...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Handprinted Antique Marmelade Jar with Flowers from Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare lidded trinket or jar with hand painted flowers in vibrant colors. The brass lid is also incised with floral motifs and has a decorative ring-handle. It was made by Holmegaard i...
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1890s Danish Victorian Antique Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Brass
Vintage Crystal Vase by Allan Scharff for Holmegaard, 1990s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This vase is called Breeze and regardless of the angle from which you look at this vase the waves makes it look like its moving, fluid and on the move. Every angle is different. Its ...
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1990s Danish Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Crystal
Danish Modern 2-Light Blue Beak Vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark 1960
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in Miami, FL
Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark, two tall mouth blown blue glass vases both from 1960. The design of these vases with curved necks was an extension of Per Lutken's highly successful Beak vases of the 1950s. Holmegaard, established in 1823, is still today the premier glass manufacturer of Denmark.
Both engraved on bottom - Holmegaard 1960...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Danish Glass Vase by Ole Kortzau for Holmegaard, 1978
By Holmegaard, Ole Kortzau
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish glass vase by Ole Kortzau for Holmegaard 1978.
Tall glass vase designed by Danish artist Ole Kortzau and made by Danish glassworks Holmegaar...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Bowl or Vase by Kylle Svanlund, Holmgaard
By Holmegaard, Kylle Svanlund
Located in New York, NY
A large Danish Mid-Century Modern bowl / vase by Kylle Svanlund for Holmgaard Glasværk, circa 1960s. The piece features a softly folded form in clear to pale gold color glass. Marked...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Otto Breuer for Holmegaard Glass Set of 2 Bottle Vases
By Otto Brauer, Holmegaard
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of two glass vases designed by Otto Breuer for Kastrup Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1950s.
The big one H 26 cm, W 10 cm Small one H 23cm W 9 cm.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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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 ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Vintage Glass vase from the "Bone" series designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Berlin, DE
Per Lütken designed the Bone series vases in 1952 for Holmegaard. This particular variation with embedded flowers dates from 1989.
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Hand Blown Otto Bauer Gulv Vase in Red & Milk Glass by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Otto Bauer
Located in Miami, FL
Two hand blown Gulv Vases in red and milk glass cased in white, designed by Otto Bauer and made by Holmegaard in Denmark.
Both vases have the original makers mark.
Iconic art glass...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass, Milk Glass, Blown Glass
Michael Bang vase for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Geneva, CH
Little round vase designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Copenhagen.
From the Atlantis series made in 1981.
White, black and blue glass.
Original Holmegaard sticker.
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Ovoid Art Glass Holmegaard Vase by Kylle Svanlund, 197os
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare Danish art glass vase designed by Glassblower Kylle Svanlund and manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark in 1976. Its called Reviera Egg vase and ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Holmegaard Glass Vase Design by Mutsuo Inoue 1984, Denmark
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Bronx, NY
Holmegaard glass vase design by Japanese designer Mutsuo Inoue for the Danish glass manufacturer Holmegaard 1984, in a translucent white milky and blue glass in mint condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Holmegaard Vase
By Holmegaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Green transparent vase
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Collection of Scandinavian Blue Glass by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in Karlstad, SE
A collection of carefully chosen glass vases and bowls by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark. The collection consists of six vases up to 32 cm and four bowls.
Condition: Excellent.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Holmegaard 1960s Opaline White, Mulberry Art Glass Vase
By Holmegaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modern mouth blown art glass vase with mulberry colored bubbly landscape like pattern on opaline white glass. Manufactured by Danish glassworks Ho...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vase by Otto Brauer, Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Otto Brauer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Otto Brauer blue glass vase for Holmegaard design 1959.
Very elegant in it's expression and beautiful color in deep blue glass.
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20th Century Danish Modern Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Blue Holmegaard Bottle Vessel, Denmark 1960's
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Handsome blue bottle by Holmegaard of Denmark.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Vintage Purple and White Ball Vase from Holmegaard, 1984
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This ball shaped vase is made of hand blown glass. One half is in purple and one half is in white opaline glass. Its signed by hand by the maker and designer (RG) and dated 1984.
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1980s Danish Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
"Gulvase" Vase by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard in Various Sizes
By Holmegaard, Otto Brauer
Located in New York, NY
Tall white glass "Gulvase" vases in contemporary style designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Holmegaard Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Holmegaard vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Holmegaard vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Holmegaard vases and vessels, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases and vessels by Holmegaard were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen, and Per Lütken. Prices for Holmegaard vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $155 and can go as high as $3,450, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $519.