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Kosta Boda Barware

Swedish

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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Creator: Kosta Boda
Swedish Postmodern Aperitif Glass Kosta Boda, 1990s
Swedish Postmodern Aperitif Glass Kosta Boda, 1990s

Swedish Postmodern Aperitif Glass Kosta Boda, 1990s

$625

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...

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'Macho' Decanter by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda
'Macho' Decanter by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda

'Macho' Decanter by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda

$636Sale Price|20% Off

'Macho' Decanter by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda

By Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

'Macho' Decanter by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Kjell Engman’s Macho Series 2000-2011 The 'Macho' Decanter by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda is a stunning and iconic piece of glass artistry that belongs to Kjell Engman's acclaimed Macho Series, which he designed between the years 2000 and 2011. Kjell Engman, a renowned Swedish glass artist born in 1946, has left an indelible mark on the world of glass design, and this series stands as a testament to his creative genius. This unique decanter...

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Set of eight Signe Persson Melin Kosta Boda whiskey or rocks glasses
Set of eight Signe Persson Melin Kosta Boda whiskey or rocks glasses

Set of eight Signe Persson Melin Kosta Boda whiskey or rocks glasses

$450 / set

Set of eight Signe Persson Melin Kosta Boda whiskey or rocks glasses

By Signe Persson-Melin, Kosta Boda

Located in Ferndale, MI

Eight whiskey or rocks glasses designed by Signe Person Melin ( 1925 - 2022 ) . Produced by Kosta Boda Sweden in the early 1970's . Thick glass base with flared opening . The set i...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Barware

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Set of 12 Extra Tall Water Goblets by Kosta Sweden
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By Kosta Boda

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1950s, by Kosta, Sweden. These sublime extra-tall crystal water goblets set a spectacular table. Their dramatic silhouette, long elegant stem, and intricately-cut design featur...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Kosta Boda Barware

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Vintage Kosta Boda Swedish Cut Glass Cocktail Shaker
Vintage Kosta Boda Swedish Cut Glass Cocktail Shaker

Vintage Kosta Boda Swedish Cut Glass Cocktail Shaker

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Vintage Kosta Boda Swedish Cut Glass Cocktail Shaker

By Kosta Boda

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage Swedish cut glass cocktail shaker. By Kosta Boda. With a cut lattice pattern to the body and the stopper and a frosted neck. Marked to the side with a gold crown / ...

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Barware

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Cut Glass

Crystal Wine Glasses by Kosta Boda Sweden Scandinavian Modern
Crystal Wine Glasses by Kosta Boda Sweden Scandinavian Modern

Crystal Wine Glasses by Kosta Boda Sweden Scandinavian Modern

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

Crystal Wine Glasses by Kosta Boda Sweden Scandinavian Modern

By Kosta Boda

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of four (4) rare vintage Kosta Boda crystal wine or water glasses, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Sweden. With maker's mark etched "Kosta" on botto...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Barware

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Crystal

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Kosta Boda barware for sale on 1stDibs.

Kosta Boda barware are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kosta Boda barware, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original barware by Kosta Boda were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider barware by Erik Höglund, Orrefors, and Richard Nissen. Prices for Kosta Boda barware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $216 and can go as high as $4,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $682.

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Questions About Kosta Boda Barware
  • Where is Kosta Boda glass made?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Kosta Boda glass is made in Sweden. Two former army officers founded the company in 1742 in Kosta, a town in Sweden’s densely forested Småland province. It continues to operate in this location to this day. As 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 the firm’s aesthetic is always lively and fresh. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Kosta Boda glassware.

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