Sweden’s oldest glass company, Kosta Boda, also enjoys a reputation as the country’s most artistic and experimental glassmaker. Since the late 19th century, Kosta Boda has hired painters, sculptors and other artists for short stints — generally two or three years — designing glassware, ensuring that the firm’s aesthetic is always lively and fresh.
Two former army officers founded Kosta Boda in 1742 in Sweden’s densely forested Småland province. (Plentiful timber was needed as fuel for the melting furnaces.) The glassworks’ early products consisted of everyday glassware, such as drinking vessels and windowpanes. As the company recruited master craftsmen from Bohemia, it created fine crystal for an aristocratic clientele.
Kosta Boda began making art glass — that is, unique and limited edition pieces — with the hiring of the painter Gunnar Wennerberg in 1898. Wennerberg worked in the Art Nouveau style and brought a lush, organic look to the company’s wares. He was followed to the firm by artists such as Edvin Ollers, who in the early 20th century created rich geometric and abstract floral patterns that were engraved on clear crystal.
Two postwar Kosta Boda designers stand foremost in the minds of collectors. One is Vicke Lindstrand, who excelled at a technique called cased glass, in which a vividly colored or patterned section of glass is surrounded by and seems to float within a clear crystal body. The other is Erik Höglund, who had an almost artisanal eye for glass shapes, and liked to produce glass that had a textured, warped look.
Kosta Boda created works in an astonishing array of styles, with something to suit any taste.
Find vintage Kosta Boda vases, bowls and other furniture and objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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$250
H 8.75 in W 7 in D 3.25 in
Glass Sculpture Kjell Engman Atelier for Kosta Boda Sweden Signed and Numbered
By Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a beautiful Glass Sculpture by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda made in Sweden. The back is signed and numbered. It retains its original Kosta Boda sticker.
Metal
$235Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in Dm 5.91 in
Kosta Boda 'Rhapsody' Crystal Bowl by Kjell Engman – Swedish Art Glass, 1980s
By Kosta Boda, Kjell Engman
Located in Bochum, NRW
Celebrate the romance and artistry of Scandinavian design with this Kosta Boda “Rhapsody” crystal bowl, a poetic creation by acclaimed Swedish glass artist Kjell Engman. First introd...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Scandinavian Art glass "UNIK" vase, by Göran Wärff Kosta, Sweden
By Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare vintage collectiable and crystal "Unik" vase. Swedish modernism design, made by Göran Wärff for Boda, Sweden. This is handmade by the artist using a very special technique whe...
Blown Glass
$141
H 2.96 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Kosta Boda Bertil Vallien Volcano Series Mini Object Vase, Double Bubble 48136
By Bertil Vallien, Boda, Kosta Boda
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite mini object vase is a standout piece from Bertil Vallien's iconic Volcano series, designed in 1981. The unique double bubble shape is enhanced by the stunning iridesce...
Luster, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s A vintage art glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and manufactured by Kosta Glassworks in the 1950s. Thick clear glass...
Art Glass
Kosta Boda "Sunflower" Ashtray Art Glass by Goran Warff
By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A biomorphic art glass "Sunflower" ashtray by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda made in Sweden, circa the 1980s. The ashtray is in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
Art Glass
Swedish Postmodern Aperitif Glass Kosta Boda, 1990s
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish crystal and art-glass aperitif glass, hand-painted and initialed by artist, for Kosta Boda, Postmodern period, circa late-20th century, 1990s, Sweden. Beautiful colors include blue hand-painted design around base of crystal bowl, green and black art glass just below, a red art glass stem with red hand-painted design, finished with a yellow art glass base. Artist initials on the side of glass bowl and marker's mark at base, showing both authentication marks in last two images. Sip in style with this beautiful piece of art. Dimensions: 4.38" Height. Emerald green Champagne coupes glasses...
Crystal
$441Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.26 in Dm 4.02 in
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Blue Peacock Cirrus Vase, 1960s
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Striking blue, mouthblown controlled bubble art glass vase with decorative black eyes with clear middle resembling the eyes on peacock feathers. Designed and handmade by acclaimed Sw...
Glass, Art Glass
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