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.
Glass and Brass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden 20th Century
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many museums, churches and headquarters of large companies house the work of lighting designer Carl Fagerlund. Initially an instructor of illustration, Fagerlund shifted into the wor...
Brass
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of Turquoise Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of magnificent turquoise glass table lamps with brass collars by designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. These model RD1304 l...
Crystal, Brass
$896Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Art Deco Smoked Glass Vase by Edward Hald, Orrefors, 1923
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Glasgow, GB
An original Swedish Art Deco smoked glass vase designed in 1923 by Edward Hald for the Sandvik branch of Orrefors Glassworks, Sweden. This early and significant work reflects Hald’s ...
Smoked Glass
Midcentury Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of white glass table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Heavy glass bases with a bulging triangle form and metal detail at the top. Very elegant design.
Glass
"The Bubble" Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with pressed glass and hand blown amber colored shades, designed in the 1960s in Sweden by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass
Artist Signed Orrefors Etched Crystal Vase Depicting a Woman Holding Flowers
By Orrefors
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large signed Orrefors crystal vase was made in Sweden during the 1970s in a Mid-Century Modern style and stands almost a foot tall. T...
Crystal
$988 / item
Sconce by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E14 socket, crystal glasses fixed with two screws. Designed by Carl Fagerlund in Sweden in 1960s for Orrefors glassworks. Price per sconce.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Swedish Textured Glass Wall Sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Palermo, PA
These exceptional wall sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors exemplify the refined glass craftsmanship that made Swedish mid-century lighting internationally celebrated. Each sconce...
Brass
Brass & Glass Ceiling Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Scandinavian mid-century modern pendant light, designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors (Sweden, 1960s), showcases timeless elegance. Featuring a heavy, textured cylindrical crys...
Brass
A pair of Orrefors Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Plates by Carl Fagerlund
By Lyfa, Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in London, GB
A pair of Orrefors glass wall sconces with brass plates by Carl Fagerlund for lighting company Lyfa. Rewired with new brass fittings and PAT tested. Price is per pair
Brass
Heavy Orrefors Sweden Cut Crystal Art Deco Style Covered Dish
By Orrefors
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco style heavy cut crystal round shape covered barware / tableware ice bucket / Bonbonniere. The covered dish feature an Art Deco style with its clean line v...
Crystal
Vintage Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1963
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1963 A vintage vase of the Graal series designed by Edward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and green glass decora...
Art Glass
Carl Fagerlund Chandelier for Orrefors Sweden Textured Acanthus Glass Leaves
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in St. Louis, MO
Carl Fagerlund chandelier or pendant for Orrefors Swedenm with four clear textured Murano Acanthus glass form leaves, with brass frame, center support and chain. Takes four candle si...
Brass
Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with pressed glass, fitted with six E14 sockets, designed in the 1960s in Sweden by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass
Midcentury Orrefors Crystal Brass Ceiling Lamp, Carl Fagerlund, 1970s, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Midcentury crystal glass and brass ceiling light fixture, circa mid-1970s. Made at Orrefors and Designed by Carl Fagerlund. This lovely ex...
Crystal, Brass
Carl Fagerlund, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of glass and brass wall lights designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.75" H x 8.25" W x 4.75" D Backplate Dimensi...
Brass
Blue Orrefors Lamp, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Single triangular blue lamp , Brass fittings by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960, Sweden. Original sticker still present, signed. Height is glass part only. Shades not included.
Crystal
Nils Landberg, Sommerso Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass Sommerso vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
Blown Glass
Large Swedish Orrefors Textured Glass Ceiling Fixture
By Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large crystal and textured glass ceiling lamp with brass details was made in Sweden 1960s for Orrefors. Good condition. Measures: H 53/35 cm D 40.
Crystal, Brass
$1,409Sale Price|53% Off
1960s, Brass and Crystal Glass Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pendant designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. This lamp is made of brass with crystal glass and is in a very nice condition. The textured glass reflects a wond...
Brass
$260Sale Price|20% Off
Edvin Öhrström for Orrefors Crystal Engraved Vase, 1942 Scandinavian Modern
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Orrefors engraved crystal vase features "Wish To The Moon" pattern, created by Edvin Ohrstrom in 1942. The pattern depicts a young woman or g...
Crystal
Nils Landberg Vase for Orrefors, 1965
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning handblown, art glass 'Sommerso' vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s in grey-green hues.
Glass, Art Glass
Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with glass elements, fitted with 6 E14 sockets up to 60watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass
Vintage Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1947
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1947 A vintage vase of the Graal series designed by Edward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and green glass decora...
Art Glass
$2,490 / item
Green Glass Pendant Lamp By Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Square shaped green glass and clear glass (inside) both connected with a teak pole. Designed in the 1960s by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks in Sweden. Light grey tinted glas...
Brass
Scandinavian Orrefors Embassy Crystal Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund, 1960s.
By Lyfa, Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Modern "Embassy" Crystal Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund, 1960s. Large Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern pendant ceiling lamp from the "Embassy" collection. Designed by Carl...
Crystal, Brass
Orrefors Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Fagerlund for Lyfa, 1960s.
By Lyfa, Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Asaa, DK
Orrefors Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Fagerlund for Lyfa, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern light with clear textured thick crystal shade and brass body. Emits a beautiful refracted...
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Orrefors Glass & Brass Hallway Pendant. 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bromma, SE
Rare Orrefors Mid-Century Glass Pendant with decorative Brass Outer Band. Design by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in the 1960s. Perfect Mid Century Statement Bedroom or Stairwell Penda...
Brass
Midcentury Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of cool and luxurious table lamps by Carl Fagerlund, made in beautiful raspberry red and clear glass. Tapering shape with a triangular base. Slightly frosted surface with struct...
Glass
$2,170Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Orrefors Graal Glass Bowl by Gunnar Cyren Abstract Cobalt Blue 1968
By Orrefors, Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and abstract figure signed Orrefors graal glass bowl is by the noted Swedish designer: Gunnar Cyren. It is from 1968. The colors are spect...
Blown Glass
Vintage Kraka Vase by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1955
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Kraka Vase by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1955 A vintage vase of the Kraka (fishnet) series designed by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in 1954. Kraka refers to a...
Art Glass
Edward Hald, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in High Point, NC
A smoked blown glass vase designed by Ewald Hald and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Glass
Large collection Midcentury Orrefors Tulip Glasses Nils Landberg Sweden 1950s
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful collection of 9 tulip glasses in grey tinted blue colored and clear glass design. Manufactured at Orrefors in Sweden and design by Nils Landberg. Good vintage condition ...
Art Glass
$1,000 / set
Pair of Heavy Crystal Bowl Vases by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of fine crystal vases bowls by Orrefors of Sweden.
Nils Landberg, Sommerso Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass Sommerso vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
Blown Glass
A Pair of Swedish Glass Table Lamps By Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish cast glass table lamps with geometric profile. Designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors circa 1970. Each lamp containing one medium socket, price includes new wiring...
Glass
Edward Hald, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel-plated brass, beige opaline and etched glass pendant light designed by Edward Hald and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26” H x 25” Diam...
Nickel
Pair of Green Orrefors Lamps Design by Carl Fagerlund Orrefors, Sweden, 1970
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Tall pair of Green Orrefors glass lamps with chrome fittings, signed Carl Fagerlund Orrefors on the bottom, elegant classics. The glass body is 13" tall with the chrome fitting. Re...
Chrome
$2,990Sale Price|34% Off
Jupiter Pendant Chandelier By Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with crystal glass segments designed by Carl Fagerlund in the 1950s for Orrefors glassworks and Lyfa. eight-light sources.
Brass
$1,997Sale Price / set|50% Off
Set of 3 Orrefors Crystal 1960s Swedish Mid Century Wall Lamps
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors crystal 1960s Swedish Mid Century wall lamps with aged brass X fittings. Rewired with candelabra sockets.
Brass
Nils Landberg for Orrefors "Sommerso" Glass Vase
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant glass vase designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors executed in "Sommerso" technique. Etched signing on bottom.
Blown Glass
A Pair of Wall Fixtures / Sconces, Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of textured bent glass sconces with brass backplate, by designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Brass
Pair of Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Brown and Bubble Glass
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare pair of elegant pendant lights in smoke/brown colored glass with brass details from world famous Orrefors Glas and designed by renowned glassware designer Carl Fagerlund. Dime...
Brass
20th Century Swedish Snowflake Pendant, Smoked Glass Ceiling Light by Orrefors
By Orrefors, Kosta Boda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish hanging snowflake pendant, ceiling light made of hand blown Orrefors glass and chrome, produced by Orrefors, featuring a one light socket in good...
Metal, Chrome
Orrefors Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Fagerlund for Lyfa, 1960s.
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Lyfa
Located in Asaa, DK
Orrefors Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Fagerlund for Lyfa, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern light with clear textured thick crystal shade and brass body. Emits a beautiful refracted...
Crystal, Brass
$1,791Sale Price / item|20% Off
Orrefors Brass and Crystal Ceiling Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A beautiful and rare pair of vintage Orrefors ceiling lamps, designed by Carl Fagerlund in the 1960s. These iconic pieces combine the elegance of Scandinavian design with the excepti...
Crystal, Brass
Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, round green glass ceiling lamp 1967
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elegant pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Swedish glass company Orrefors. The lamp has been produced during the 1960s. Large Cylindrical cup in glass surrounded by green sp...
Glass
A pair of pendants by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of vintage chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960. Clear textured glass and brass. Measures: Diameter 48cm. Existing European wiring, rewiring available...
Brass
Vintage Crystal Sconce, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and unique Vintage Large Format Crystal Sconce from Sweden. The production was completed in two parts- first casting in a period design motif of undulating bubbles and th...
Crystal, Brass
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Textured Glass & Brass Flush Mount, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful flush mount, designed by Carl Fagerlund, executed in the 1950s by Orrefors Sweden. Has a nice, textured "melting" bubble glass lampshade with three brass knobs, the hard...
Brass
Pair of Crystal Clear Glass Table lamps by Olle Alberius, Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare pair of table lamps in solid, clear Orrefors crystal, designed by Olle Alberius around 1970. Each lamp features chrome fittings and is signed by both the designer and the glas...
Crystal, Chrome
Carl Fagerlund, Table Lamps, Glass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of glass, metal and off-white fabric table lamps designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in fair condition. Dimensions of Lamp ...
Fabric, Glass
$1,900Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of 1950s Swedish Crystal Orrefors Carl Fagerlund Clear Table Lamps
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of 1950s Swedish Mid Century thick, heavy , clear crystal table lamps with polished nickel sockets and fittings. Rewired with white silk cords. Made by the famed Swedish...
Crystal, Nickel
$1,881Sale Price|20% Off
Brass and Glass Chandelier or Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sweden 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1960s, Beautiful and excellent brass chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. Ten brass arms with E28 screw fittings in two length to support the art glass vases a...
Brass
$409Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Sven Palmqvist Orrefors Pa Expo 1965 Cobalt Blue Flower Vase 9"
By Sven Palmquist, Orrefors
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare mid century Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors Swedish cobalt blue rectangular glass bud vase or flower urn. Marked Orrefors Expo Pa 370-65 and signed Palmqvist on base. Circa 1965. ...
Glass
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
"Male Nude with Harp", Art Deco Engraved Glass Vase by Lindstrand for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of Vicke Lindstrand's characterisitically elegant, stylized nude figures for the Orrefors glass company in Sweden at the height of the Art Deco era in 1939, this piece features a...
Glass
Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with pressed glass elements, designed in the 1960s in Sweden by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass
Midcentury "Arsenal" Ceiling Light, Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors, Sweden, 1937
By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stunning ceiling light by Vicke Lindstrand, model called “Arsenal”. Six glass discs with etched lines enclose an amber colored center. Chrome details.
Metal
Pair of glass leaf shaped Orrefors sconces, Carl Fagerlund Sweden 1970
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of leaf shaped Orrefors sconces, Sweden 1970, Clear pressed glass in the shape of a leaf. Priced as a pair. Rewired for the US. Can be UL listed for dry or wet room. Holds...
Metal
Nils Landberg, Sommerso Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass Sommerso vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
Blown Glass