Orrefors Furniture
The Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware of Orrefors. Founded in 1898, this glass manufacturer was one of the leading companies in the Scandinavian modernism movement and is revered by collectors for the fine craftsmanship and innovation of its superlative art glass.
Orrefors began making art glass — works that, distinct from mass-production pieces, are made in small numbers to showcase the skills and talents of artists and artisans — in 1913. Two of the first artists hired by the firm were Simon Gate and Edward Hald, who worked initially in the organic Art Nouveau style, and later proved adept with the geometric imagery of the Art Deco period.
Hald and Gate worked closely with glassblowers to refine traditional glassmaking methods, creating new materials such as "graal" glass. In the graal technique a design made with colored glass is encased in layers of transparent glass, preserving the image while the overall glass form is worked and shaped. Orrefors won an international following when it presented such pieces in Paris in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair whose name gave rise to the term Art Deco.
In the years following that success, Orrefors attracted more dynamic and experimental artists such as Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Ohrström, who joined the company in the 1930s. Lindstrand and Ohstrom worked with glassblowers to create the "ariel" glass technique, an innovation that produces deeper, richer imagery that seems to morph and flow as light is refracted by the glass.
As you will see from the items offered on 1stDibs, there is a special aesthetic quality to vintage Orrefors glass. Whether a vase or a set of wine goblets, the work of this premier Swedish company represents the apex of functional artistry.
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Creator: Orrefors
Engraved Ashtray by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial and sculptural engraved glass disc-form ashtray.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Mid-20th Century Signed Orrefors Twisted Crystal Candles Holders, a Pair
By Orrefors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern crystal candlestick holders made by Orrefors unusual twist crystal.
Nice vintage piece for your living space.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Raspberry Glass Candleholders by Anne Nilsson for Orrefors, Set of 5
By Orrefors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 5 first series tea light candleholders designed by Anne Nilsson in 1992. These dates from the 1990s and was manufactured by orrefors in Sweden. M...
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1990s Swedish Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Orrefors Glass Sculptural Ramses Face Vase Martti Rytkonen Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Modern artist glass vase Orrefors Clear Glass Sculptural Large Designer "Ramses" Vase with carved face motif by designer Martti Rytkonen. Engraved...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Post-Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Swedish Wrought Iron Hanging, Ceiling Candelabra by Erik Hoeglund
By Orrefors, Erik Höglund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish hanging candelabra made of a hand crafted, painted wrought iron frame. Featuring fourteen Orrefors glass elements in gold and clear glass and six...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Swedish Crystal Orion Bowl by Lars Hellsten for Orrefors, 20th Century
By Orrefors
Located in Big Flats, NY
Swedish crystal Orion bowl designed for Orrefors by sculptor Lars Hellsten features flared form with scalloped edge, signed at base, 20th century
Measures:...
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20th Century Swedish Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Gunnar Cyren White "Pop" Goblet for Orrefors, circa 1968
By Orrefors, Gunnar Cyren
Located in New York, NY
'Pop' goblet in white, with a orange and purple detail on handle and a beige vase. Designed by the Swedish designer Gunnar Cyren and produced by Orrefors, circa 1968. Engraved signat...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Orrefors Art Glass Kraka Bowl No.342 Sven Palmquist, circa 1960
By Orrefors
Located in Gardena, CA
Orrefors Art Glass Kraka bowl No.342 Sven Palmquist, circa 1960.
Additional Information:
Brand: Orrefors
Type: Bowl
Features: Signed
Dimensi...
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20th Century Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Orrefors Sven Palmquist Glass "Selena" Canoe Bowl Mid-Century Modern, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare circa 1950s unusually shaped canoe studio bowl, modernist design by world famous "Kraka" & "Ravenna" designer Sven Palmquist, made at Swedish glass maker Orrefors. Hand engraved...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Orrefors Sweden Frosted Glass Four Candle Holders Designed by Anne Nilssen
By Orrefors
Located in Toledo, OH
Swedish made glass set of four candleholders by Orrefors. Designed by Anne Nilssen. Frosted stem with colorless glass candle cup and base. Si...
Category
20th Century European Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Orrefors, Gunnar Cyren
Located in Ferndale, MI
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla paperweight figurine.
Original label intact, etched signature, Orrefors GC 480715.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Mouth Blown Crystal Glass Vase from Orrefors Sweden, 1970s
By Orrefors
Located in København K, 84
Rare elegant hand blown glass work from Orrefors in Sweden. Foremost a celebration of pure light and shape in itself but with utility as a vase or pitcher.
The piece is signed and m...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Orrefors Sofiero Cut Lead Crystal Fruit Bowl 20th C
By Orrefors
Located in Big Flats, NY
A crystal fruit bowl by Orrefors in the Sofiero pattern offers checkered diamond pattern with original label and signature as photographed, 20th century.
Measures - 5.5'' H X 8'' W ...
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20th Century Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Lead
Vintage Orrefors Sweden Crystal Votive Candle Holder
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
1980's Scandinavian modern crystal votive candle holder.
Hand crafted in Sweden and signed on bottom, Orrefors.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Scandinavian Modernist Faceted Translucent Glass Bowl Signed Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist bowl was realized in Sweden by the renowned maker Orrefors. It features an octagonal mouth and undulating curved faceted sides in translucent glass...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Mid-century Modern Clear Crystal Corona Bowl, 1970s
By Orrefors, Lars Hellsten
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This crystal Corona Bowl was designed by Lars Hellsten for the Swedish glassworks Orrefors in the 1970s. Made of high-quality artistic crystal in the shape...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Orrefors Art Deco Pond Vase, Edward Hald
By Orrefors
Located in Riverdale, NY
Attractive Orrefors Art Deco vase by Edward Hald from the 1930's. 3 "scenes" are engraved around the vase showing a duck diving under water, at rest ...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Group of Scandinavian Modern Sven Palmqvist "Selena" Bowls from Orrefors
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in New York, NY
Group of three soft form opalescent glass "Selena" bowls by Swedish glass master Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, circa 1950.
Largest bowl: 9.5" x 9.5" x 3.5".
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Nils Landberg For Orrefors Crystal Ship Decanter 4200-731
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavy crystal ship decanter by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, number 4200-731. The shape of the decanter, with the weight being spread out at the ba...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Orrefors Mirror from Swedish Oceanliner
By Orrefors
Located in New York, US
Our etched glass mirror designed by Simon Gate (1883-1945) for Orrefors is one of two mirrors commissioned for the Swedish oceanliner, M/S Kungsholm, which took its maiden voyage in 1929. It has a rectangular shaped metal frame bordered by 28 shaped glass plaques with double welt caming etched with nude figures, mermaids, tridents and dolphins. Signed in lower right ORREFORS S. GATE 1928. This is one of two mirrors that hung in the vestibule connecting the first-class main lounge and the music room. The whereabouts of the other mirror is not known.
The M/S Kungsholm was built in 1928 and had her inaugural voyage when she sailed to the Caribbean for the Swedish American Lines in 1929. The Kungsholm was not the largest of ships, but it was designed and decorated as a showcase for luxurious Art Deco design by the finest of Sweden's artists.
Notably, this is one of a very few number of decorative objects from the ship that have survived following its seizure by the U.S. in 1941 for the transport of troops in WWII. The interior of the ship was designed by Carl Bergsten to showcase the very best of Swedish fine and decorative arts to the world. For more information, we invite you to read the lot essay from the Christie's sale in 1991 which included the mirror in lot 248.
Literature:
* Gustaf Munthe, Swedish Arts and...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Orrefors Smokey Gray Glass Metal Saucer Pendant, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sleek vintage midcentury modernist blown smokey bluish gray glass and metal pendant manufactured by Swedish Orrefors in the late 1950s. Shiny metal top sits above the glass that is s...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal
Edvin Öhrström "Ariel" Glass Bowl for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström
Located in Kastrup, DK
Edvin Öhrström 1906-1994.
A deep red and clear glass "Ariel" bowl for Orrefors.
Engraved signature to base Edvin Öhrström and Orrefors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1953
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful graal vase by Edward Hald, crystal clear with nuances of green. Beautiful underwater motif of fish, where the layers of glass create a lively, wat...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Squirrel Crystal Sculpture by Olle Alberius for Orrefors
By Olle Alberius, Orrefors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-Century Modern squirrel crystal sculpture by Olle Alberius for Orrefors.
Very beautiful, massive crystal sculpture designed by Olle Alberius and made by Orrefors. Signed under t...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Engraved Orrefors Molded Crystal Flower Candle Holders Erika Lagerbielke, Six
By Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six clear molded crystal flower candle holders designed by Erika Lagerbielke and made by Orrefors Sweden.
Engraved at the base, Orrefors.
Ea...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Set of 3 Vases and Plate Clear Crystal Glass Orrefors Sweden 1950
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful pieces decorative made at Orrefors Sweden during the 1950s and the designed by Sven Palmqvist. All are in very good condition. This collection contains 3 vases and one plat...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Orrefors "Crown" Heavy Crystal Bowl
By Orrefors
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting heavy crystal bowl by "Orrefors", Sweden. Signed with paper label.
Category
1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
2 Pc. Nils Landberg for Orrefors Grey and Clear Sommerso Vases
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in New York, NY
2 pc. Mid Century Art Glass vases by Nils Landberg for Orrefors. Both are in excellent condition free of damage , both are fully and correctly marked. Offered and priced as a lot of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Sven Palmqvist Orrefors Kraka Crystal Vase
By Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Orrefors blue yellow/green vase, designed by Sven Palmqvist.
Wonderful glass with exceptional blue and yellow/green color that collaborates with the cl...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Sven Palmquist "Selena" Glass Bowl Orrefors Scandinavian Modern
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A studio bowl by world famous "Kraka" & "Ravenna" designer Sven Palmquist, made at Swedish manufacturer Orrefors. Hand engraved signature and numbering ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Mona Morales Schildt for Orrefors Bowl
By Mona Morales-Schildt, Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mona Morales Schildt for Orrefors bowl or vase. Beautiful design of 1/2 round circles polished all around. Signed bottom.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Heavy Crystal Bowl Vases by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of fine crystal vases bowls by Orrefors of Sweden.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Swedish Crystal Petal Bowl
By Orrefors
Located in Buchanan, NY
The elegant Swedish crystal petal bowl with six sides designed by Lars Hellsten for Orrefor is a stunning piece of art. The bowl is designed with exquis...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Early Modernist Cut Crystal Ice Bucket by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Early rare cut crystal ice bucket attributed to Orrefors, circa 1950. Great design and repeating pattern. Looks incredible from any angle.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Nils Landberg Orrefors Pair of Vases, circa 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These two pieces was produced in Sweden at Orrefors and design by Nils Landberg Early 1950s
Wonderful clear glass crystal with exceptional shape.
Good condition
Measures: H 2...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Chic Swedish Decanters Sven Palqvist
By Orrefors
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A chic pair of water clear Swedish crystal decanters. The bulbous bottoms with panel cut long necks with slender faceted stoppers.
Signed Orr...
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1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Glass Vase by Orrefors, 1930s
By Orrefors
Located in Barcelona, ES
Glass vase produced at Orrefors in 1930s. Stamp, somewhat torn, and marked "Orrefors" "1932".
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Glass Tricket by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Copenhagen, K
Midcentury chrystal glass trincket by Orrefors in Sweden. Signed and numbered.
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Nils Landberg 'Sommerso' Smoked Charcoal Cased Vase for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish vintage 'sommerso' glass vase, produced circa 1950's -60's by designer Nils Landberg (1907-1991) for Orrefors, with smoked charcoal interior, cased within a clear layer. Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Orrefors Crystal Drinks Decanters by Nils Landberg 'Individually Priced'
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of large crystal drinks decanters or ship's decanters for wine, whiskey, and spirits, designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, Sweden, wh...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Set of Cooler and Shaker Orrefors Nils Landberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set contains a glass bucket for ice or vine cooler. The other piece is a Shaker/carafe for spirits/whiskey. They are both designed by Nils Landberg a...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Art Glass Bowl by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors
By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Art glass bowl by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Crystal Lotus Bowl by Designer Lars Hellsten
By Lars Hellsten, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern or organic modern crystal lotus flower bowl by sculptor/designer Lars Hellsten, circa late 20th century, Sweden. Great as a standalone bowl or as vide...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Set of 3 Crystal Pieces Art Deco Orrefors Simon Gate Sweden
By Simon Gate, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These three pieces from Orrefors Sweden where designed by Simon Gate in the 1930s. The name of them are "Tusen Fönster" a thousand windows. They are i...
Category
1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1950s Swedish Apple Glass Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The "Apple" hand blown glass vase by Ingeborg Lundin. Signed on bottom, manufactured by Orrefors in Sweden, circa 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Orrefors furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Orrefors furniture 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 Orrefors furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 618 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 15 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Orrefors were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Carl Fagerlund, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Prices for Orrefors furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $50 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,902.
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Questions About Orrefors Furniture
- What country is Orrefors from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Orrefors is from Sweden. The glassworks opened in Orrefors, Småland, in 1898 and began producing drinking vases, drinkware and other home goods in 1913. Shop a range of Orrefors glassware on 1stDibs.
- Are all Orrefors signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022If the Orrefors piece was made using the Ariel technique, then yes, the piece will be signed by the artist and will also have a serial number and date code to help specify the production date. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Orrefors designs from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Is Orrefors Swedish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Yes, Orrefors is Swedish. The glassworks produces its luxury crystalware at a factory in a village called Orrefors, located in Småland, Sweden. It has operated there since 1898. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Orrefors crystal pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
- How do you identify Orrefors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To identify Orrefors, look for a signature on the bottom of the piece. All pieces made after 1930 typically show the Orrefors name, a serial number and the word "Graal," which refers to the technique used to produce the maker's crystalware. You may also see the word "Sweden" or "Suède" on some pieces. Prior to 1947, Orrefors also indicated the year of production under the signature. If you're still uncertain of the authenticity, consider using the services of a certified appraiser. Find a variety of Orrefors pieces on 1stDibs.
- Is Orrefors crystal lead free?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether Orrefors crystal is lead-free depends on its age. Since 1951, the brand hasn't used lead in its pieces. Earlier crystal ware may contain lead. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Orrefors crystal glassware and decorative objects.