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.
Vintage Swedish Glass Bowl by Kosta Boda, Blue, 6.69" Diameter, 1970s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Swedish Glass Bowl from Kosta Boda, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional i...
Glass
Kosta Boda Art Glass Tray, Scandinavian Modern, Denmark, 1960s Design
By Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
tray in art glass. Made by Kosta Boda. Signed.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Swedish Modern Art Glass Dish Bowl by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and fantastic art glass bowl by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda c1965. Eight inches in diameter by 5 tall cobalt blue with numerous abstract decorations. Beautiful abstract ch...
Art Glass
Vintage Swedish Glass Bowl Plate by Kosta Boda, 13.78" Diameter, 1970s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Swedish Glass Bowl Plate from Kosta Boda, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 proof of authenticity such as vintage catal...
Glass
$1,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
A collection of Modern Scandinavian sommerso glass by Mona Morales Kosta Sweden
By Kosta Boda, Mona Morales-Schildt
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Collection of Four Blue Sommerso Glass Objects by Mona Morales-Schildt, Kosta, 1960s A rare and striking collection of four Sommerso crystal glass objects by the celebrated Swedish ...
Blown Glass, Sommerso
Kosta Boda 1980s White Swirl Crystal Bowl, Modern Decorative Design
By Kosta Boda
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heavy mouthblown Swedish modern solid crystal decorative vide poche by Kosta Boda manufactured in the 1980s. Soft semicircle shaped clear art glass bowl with encased layered white or...
Crystal
Mid-Century Swedish Modern Art Glass Footed Bowl by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda
By Goran and Ann Warff, Kosta Boda
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic art glass footed bowl with Bullicante decorative trapped air bubbles as the subtle artistic creation along with green to blue in the center. Signed on bottom. In excellent...
Art Glass
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Crystal Jewelry Dish Diamond Ring by Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and fun 'Diamond' solitaire ring crystal jewelry dish by Swedish maker Kosta Boda, Sweden. Jewelry dish, designed in the shape of a diamond ...
Crystal
Red Kosta Boda Bowl by Anna Ehrner
By Kosta Boda, Anna Ehrner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very colorful hand crafted blown glass bowl by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Soda. The bowl is small but has a great look and statement. - could be used for multiple purposes, including a...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Plate from Kosta Boda, 1960s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Plate from Kosta Boda, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catal...
Glass
KOSTA BODA - Ann Wärff - Med. Scandinavian Modern Glass Bowl - Sweden - C.1970's
By Goran and Ann Warff, Kosta Boda
Located in Chatham, ON
KOSTA BODA (Manufacturer) - Ann Wärff (Designer) - Kosgrap (Series) - Scandinavian modern art glass crystal salad bowl - medium size - molded form - featuring high walls with a textu...
Crystal
KOSTA BODA - Ann Wärff - Scandinavian Modern Low Glass Bowl - Sweden - C. 1970's
By Goran and Ann Warff, Kosta Boda
Located in Chatham, ON
KOSTA BODA (Manufacturer) - Ann Wärff (Designer) - Kosgrap (Series) - Scandinavian modern art glass low crystal salad bowl - molded form - two available (sold separately) - featuring...
Crystal
KOSTA BODA - Ann Wärff - Scandinavian Modern Glass Bowl - Sweden - Circa 1970's
By Goran and Ann Warff, Kosta Boda
Located in Chatham, ON
KOSTA BODA (Manufacturer) - Ann Wärff (Designer) - Kosgrap (Series) - Scandinavian modern art glass crystal salad bowl - molded form - featuring high walls with a textured finish and...
Crystal
Vintage Kosta Boda Fluted Crystal Bowl
By Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Based upon an Art Deco design from the 1940s this full lead clear crystal bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden tics all the right boxes when it comes to Art Deco styling. The particular ex...
Crystal
KOSTA BODA - Mid Century Art Glass Bowl - Sweden - Circa 1980's
By Kosta Boda
Located in Chatham, ON
KOSTA BODA - Mid Century art glass bowl - featuring an abstract mix of blue and clear glass - flat polished base and pontil - signed with original label at rim - Sweden - circa 1980'...
Art Glass
Elis Bergh Swedish Modern Glass Bowl, Kosta, Signed
By Kosta Boda
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very nice late 1920´s bluetoned glass bowl by Kosta after a design by Elis Bergh (1881-1954) Signed B305 Kosta on the bottom. Very nice condition. Elis Bergh, was an architect ...
Art Glass
Kosta Boda "Sunflower" Bowl Vide-Poche Art Glass by Goran Warff
By Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
Biomorphic Art Glass "Sunflower" Fruit Bowl by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda Discover the timeless elegance of the biomorphic art glass "Sunflower" fruit bowl or vide-poche, a masterpi...
Art Glass
Vintage Swedish Doran Glass Plate by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Swedish Doran Glass Plate by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer reco...
Glass
$264Sale Price|20% Off
Kosta Boda Atoll Black Large Bowl Design Anna Ehrner
By Kosta Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
Heavy and thick blown glass large bowl "Atoll" by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, Sweden. Original manufacturer label on the wall. Excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter 17,5 cm, hei...
Blown Glass
$500Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Postmodern Centerpiece Bowl by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, 1990s
By Kosta Boda, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Postmodern Swedish art glass centerpiece bowl by artist and designer Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, circa 1990s, for Kosta Boda, Sweden. Centerpiece ...
Glass
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bowl with Bird Design from Kosta Boda, 1960s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bowl with Bird Design from Kosta Boda, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, design...
Glass
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda ‘Vagga’ Crystal Glass Bowl – Swedish Art Glass Design
By Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
A timeless masterpiece by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, the Vagga crystal glass bowl is a celebrated example of Scandinavian art glass design. Crafted with exceptional precision, this ...
Crystal
Bertil Vallien 'JANUS' Sculpture for Kosta Boda, Sweden 2018
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien, Boda
Located in Skien, NO
Limited Edition - Primitive Swedish Art Glass Sculpture "Janus" by Bertil Vallien ( Sweden 1938-) for Kosta Boda, 2018. Sand cast glass, pigment and foil inclusions, modeled as a tw...
Art Glass
$487Sale Price / set|25% Off
Crystal Bowl Sweden Kosta Boda Designer Anna Ehrner, Pair
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A pair (two) of substantial vintage Scandinavian clear crystal bowls by designer Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, circa late-20th century, Sweden. Made in Sweden. Both are signed and numb...
Crystal
$711Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mona Morales crystal hand cut decorative art vase and art object, Kosta, Sweden
By Mona Morales-Schildt, Kosta Boda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A gorgeous cut and rather large crystal decorative art glass vase and art miniature sculpture or paper weight made and signed by Mona Morales Schildt from the 1960s. She is regarded ...
Blown Glass
Art Glass Bowl and Candlesticks by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thick and heavy conical art glass bow and two matching candlesticks from Kosta Boda in Sweden. Designed by Anna Ehrner in the mid 1980s. The technique is called Atoll and it features...
Glass
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Bertil Vallien Vase / Bowl for Kosta Boda, Artist signed, Scandinavian Modern
By Kosta Boda, Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian / Swedish mid-century modern design art bowl bowl / stand by glass art pioneer Bertil Vallien(1938-). Handcrafted / Handblown art glass from ca. 1960/70s for ...
Art Glass
Vicke Lindstrand Sommerso Red Glass Bowl / Vide Poche for Kosta, Sweden, 1960s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Elegant handblown Sommerso glass bowl or vide poche by celebrated Swedish designer Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, circa 1960s. This striking piece features deep red encased in clear, he...
Blown Glass, Sommerso
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Cranberry White Stripe Bowl. Swedish Art Glass, 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Kansas City, MO
Swedish Mid-Century Modern cranberry and white striped glass bowl by Swedish glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda circa 1950. No chips crack...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Footed Bowl with Feather Decoration by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Footed Bowl with Feather Decoration by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1950s A vintage crystal bowl designed by the Swedish designer Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983) for Kosta Boda. Blown cl...
Art Glass
$1,810 / set
Edvin Ollers for Kosta Boda Pair of Glass Bowls
By Kosta Boda, Edvin Ollers
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of emerald green glass bowls by Edvin Ollers, a painter who also designed glass and pewter objects. We are particularly attracted to the glassware he designed for Kosta before...
Glass