Orrefors Decorative Objects
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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Orrefors Brilliance Votive
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Brilliance Votive has intricate cuts forming angular facets which beautifully reflect the light. Add this votive by Orrefors Design to complete the set table and to deliver an elegan...
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2010s German Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Orrefors Heart Vase Large
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
The Heart Vase from Orrefors is shaped like a heart, with rounded edges giving it a delicate look. It represents affection and love, the perfect gift for someone you care about. The ...
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2010s German Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Orrefors Glacial Vase Small
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Glacial Vase from Orrefors is made of thick, crystal-clear glass inspired by the edges of an iceberg as it rises to the surface. The object delivers elegance to any home as a decorat...
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2010s Slovenian Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Orrefors Glacial Bowl Medium
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Glacial Bowl from Orrefors is made of thick, crystal-clear glass inspired by the edges of an iceberg as it rises to the surface. The object delivers elegance to any home as a decorat...
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2010s Slovenian Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Art Deco Set of 2 Glass Bowls Simon Gate Orrefors, Sweden 1920s
By Simon Gate, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pieces where made at Orrefors Sandvik and designed by Simon Gate in the 1920s-1930s Sweden.
The have light brown tone in the glass. Wonderful shapes and lines.
Good vintage co...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Vintage Thick and Massive Swedish Orrefors Vase in Grey/Green Sommerso Glass
By Orrefors
Located in Milano, IT
Having started its activities in the late 1800s, and being still active today after an acquisition from Royal Denmark, Orrefors is one of the oldest surviving glassmakers in Sweden a...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Vintage Orrefors Swedish Crystal Glass Candle Holders 'Pair'
By Orrefors
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition~no chips, scratches or cracks! Brilliant clear hand blown in Sweden; Orrefors name etched on bottom; heavy and won’t tip over; an exquisite addition for any decor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
A vintage art glass vase designed by Martti Rytkoenen, Finnland for Orrefors ca. 1990s. Colorless glass in houre glas...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fish Graal vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957.
A heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Nils Landberg Orrefors Set of 2 Vases, circa 1950s, Sweden
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Art glass vases produced by orrefors , and designed by famous Nils Landberg.
Wonderful glass with exceptional color that collaborates with the clear glass. These two are a great loo...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Midcentury Collection of 12 Pieces Art Glass Nils Landberg Orrefors Sweden 1950s
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These 12 Swedish vintage Sommerso and dusk glass vases, produced circa 1950s-1960s by designer Nils Landberg for Orrefors, with smoked charcoal interior, cased within a clear layer. ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Fish Graal Bowl by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fish Graal bowl by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
A rare bowl of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and green glas decorated with u...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Purple Sommerso Scandinavian Glass Vase
By Orrefors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful purple glass vase made by Orrefors Sweden, realized in Sommerso technique, original manufacturer label to the front, signed and numbered to the bottom. Excellent condition....
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
1957 Handblown "Applet (Apple)" Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors - Signed
By Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Handblown cleared glass vase for Orrefos by the Swedish designer Ingeborg Lundin titled "Applet" Which traslates to Apple in English. Made in 1957 and signed Orrefos Expo 32 57 Ingeb...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Vintage Orrefors Sofiero by Gunnar Cyren Cut Crystal Bowl Dish Signed #3834-121
By Orrefors
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Orrefors Sofiero cut crystal dish #3834-121 designed by Gunnar Cyren.
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Late 20th Century Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Simon Gate, Vase, Smoked Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Orrefors, Simon Gate
Located in High Point, NC
A smoked glass vase designed by Simon Gate and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Smoked Glass
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.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Graal Fish Vase by Edward Hald Sweden
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning graal fish vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors a true form of art with multiples layers of glass.
Unbelievable craftsmanship and a true treasure. Art Glass at it's best.
This beautiful heavy vase of the Graal series was designed by Edward Hald for Orrefors Sweden. It features Clear and green glas decorated with underwater flora, seaweed and fish, overlayed with a thick clear glass layers.
This example is Signed and dated with engraved signature: Orrefors Sweden 1945 Graal 3230, Edvard Hald...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Orrefors Red Stripe "Zwizz" Swedish Glass Vase by Ingengerd Raman Sweden
By Orrefors, Ingegerd Råman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Orrefors red striped art glass vase. Designed by Ingegend Raman and was made in Sweden. The vase appears to have never been used. Sign...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art 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 Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Orrefors, Lars Hellsten, Orion Crystal / Glass Bowl, Sweden, 20th Century
By Lars Hellsten, Orrefors
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors (Manufacturer) - Lars Hellsten (Designer) - Orion (Product Line / Name) - Vintage Scandinavian clear crystal / glass bowl - original applied sticker and etched signature to ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Modern glass vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, 1950s
Tall Swedish handmade Sommerso smoked glass vase. Tear drop design by Swedish designer Nils Landberg for Orrefors...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Massive Ariel Vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden, 1987
By Olle Alberius, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Massive ariel vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden 1987
A heavy art glass vase of the Ariel Cloud series designed by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden in 1978. Blue and lightblue glass with a very thick crystal clear glass overlay internaly decorated with a pattern depicting clouds, wind and rain. Signed with company lable and incised signature 'Orrefors 939590 Olle Alberius Ariel Gallery 7-87' on the bottom. Weight 5,25 kilos (11.2 lb). A rare piece of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian glass design.
Olle Alberius (1926 - 1993) was a Swedish glass designer...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Orrefors Sweden Thick Blown and Handmade Art Glass Perfume Bottle Heart Stopper
By Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage clear signed Orrefors blown and handmade art glass perfume bottle with a heart shaped stopper.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vessel made in Sweden circa 1980s.
Heavy perf...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass, Blown Glass
Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fish Graal vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden
A large and heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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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 Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Large 2kg Floral Glass Shell Bowl Ashtray Element by Orrefors, Sweden, 1970s
By Orrefors
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Glass shell bowl, ashtray
Producer:
Orrefors, Sweden (marked underneath the stand)
Age:
1970s
Description:
Wonderful heavy glass elements designed ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Orrefors Scandinavian Modernist Transparent Blown Crystal Glass Bubble Vase 60s
By Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful this heavy Scandinavian stunning crystal Orrefors glass vase has incised half and full circles alternating patterns. It is elegant and ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Ariel "Gondoliere" Vase by Edvin Öhrström for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ariel "Gondoliere" vase by Edvin Öhrström for Orrefors, Sweden
A heavy vase of the Ariel Gondoliere series designed by Edvin Öhrström for Orrefors Sweden in 1946. Clear glas inter...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Ariel 'Gondoliere' Vase by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden, 1962
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ariel 'Gondoliere' Vase by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 1962
A heavy vase of the Ariel Gondoliere series designed by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors Sweden in 1946. Clear gla...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
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 Decorative Objects
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Glass
Ingeborg Lundin Apple Vase for Orrefors, Sweden 1957
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Milano, IT
Clear glass "Apple" vase Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors. Pointed signature of the designer and manufacturer under the base.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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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...
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20th Century European Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Lars Hellsten Orrefors Sweden Expo Art Glass Vase Signed
By Orrefors
Located in Gardena, CA
Lars Hellsten Orrefors Sweden Expo Art glass vase signed
Light green glass vase with a controlled air bubble in the shape of a sun. Orrefors Sweden label to lower edge. Underside ...
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20th Century Swedish Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
The 'Äpplet' 'Apple' Vase Sculpture by Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors Expo, 1957
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer Ingeborg Lundin originally designed this Apple (Äpplet) vase in 1955 for the Helsingborg Exhibition, a world exhibition dedicated to modern design. It was thereafter...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Stopper
By Orrefors
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage crystal decanter with stopper by Orrefors (Swedish, founded 1898), c. 1960's. Engraved signature to base Orrefors HM 2498 - this particular style was by Edvard Hall.
Includes original red Orrefors Sweden sticker with logo.
"Orrefors HM 2498" etched into base.
Measures 11.5" H x 3" W x 3" D.
Orrefors Glassworks was founded in 1898 on the same site where ironworks operations had been run since 1726. In the same year that the glassworks was founded, a hot shop was built for making technical, medical and household glass and stemware to make use of waste wood and labour. Glass now replaced the less profitable ironworks operations.
In 1913, Consul Johan Ekman from Gothenburg became the new owner of Orrefors Glassworks. He appointed Albert Ahlin as manager of the glassworks and this marked the start of a new era. In 1914, Orrefors started manufacturing crystal products, and as well as cut crystal according to purchased patterns and samples, Orrefors made art glass using the overlay technique with etched decoration. The new management quickly saw that artists were needed in the business, so Simon Gate was employed in 1916 and was joined by Edward Hald a year later.
That same year, Gate and Hald made their first tentative attempts at figure engraving. They also experimented with the new innovative graal (grail) glass technique that was developed at Orrefors by the master glassblower Knut Bergqvist. The major successes were achieved a few years later at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923, and in particular at the Paris Exhibition in 1925. The thin engraved glass was admired by the surrounding world, and both Orrefors and the artists themselves were awarded the Grand Prix.
The successes of Simon Gate and Edward Hald in Paris in 1925 constituted the start of the long Orrefors tradition of creative design closely combined with genuine and innovative craftsmanship.
Since then, new designers and skilled glassmakers have continued in the spirit of Gate and Hald. Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Öhrström with the new glass technique called Ariel in the 1930s. Sven Palmqvist with Kraka and Ravenna in the 1940s. And in the 1950s with Fuga, which, along with Nils Landberg’s slender tulip-shaped glass “Tulpan” and Ingeborg Lundin’s apple-shaped vase “Äpplet”, are now seen as symbols of the renaissance of Swedish design. The 1960s are associated with Gunnar Cyrén’s Pop glass, and in the 1970s, Eva Englund, Olle Alberius, Lars Hellsten and Jan Johansson as well as Cyrén worked at the glassworks.
Since the 1980s, designers such as Anne Nilsson, Erika Lagerbielke, Helen Krantz, Matz Borgström, Per B Sundberg, Martti Rytkönen, Lena Bergström, Ingegerd Råman, Malin Lindahl and Efva Attling...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Mid-century Modern Clear Crystal Corona Bowl, 1970s
By Lars Hellsten, Orrefors
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...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
1960's Swedish Crystal Vase by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century vintage modernist crystal vase signed by Swedish makers Orrefors. This chic statement decorative piece is highlighted by its modern design and thick curved cut.
Signed ...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Ingeborg Lundin "Green Apple " Vase for Orrefors Sweden, Signed
By Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful green color Apple, by the well known Swedish designer Ingeborg Lundin, This vase is marked, signed , Expo 32-57.
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1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Nils Landberg 'Tulpan' Tulip Vases for Orrefors Sweden, Expo 1957, Set of 5
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in Utrecht, NL
Delicate and ethereal, Tulpan (Tulip) vases by Swedish designer Nils Landberg.
In the late 1940's Landberg developed the slender glass that made him famous. Sizes and shapes varied...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown 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.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Massive Expo Vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden, 1973
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Massive Expo vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden 1973
A heavy art glass vasel of the Expo series designed by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden in 1973. Orange glass with a very thick crystal clear glass overlay internaly decorated with a black spiral. Signed with: "Orrefors Expo A 247 73 Olle Alberius". Weight 6.6 kilos (14 lb). A rare piece of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian glass design.
Olle Alberius (1926 - 1993) was a Swedish glass designer...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
1940's Orrefors Edward Hald Graal Fish Art Glass Vase Sculpture Made in Sweden
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Grall fish art glass vase Edward Hald for Orrefors and dates form the 1940's to early 1950's. Great design and form. Signed on the bottom by the artist. In excellent condit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
1940's, Orrefors Edward Hald Graal Fish Art Glass Vase Sculpture Made in Sweden
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Grall fish art glass vase Edward Hald for Orrefors and dates form the 1940's to early 1950's. Great design and form. Signed on the bottom by the artist. In very nice condit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Edward Hald for Orrefors 1948 Fish Graal Flower Vase
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Swedish "graal" glass flower vase with green aquarium decoration by glassworker Edward Hald. Signed and marked on bottom 1379 B, which dates it in 1948.
Edward Hald (1883 - 1980...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Set of Three Sven Palmqvist Crystal Vase & Bowls Selena Orrefors Sweden 1950s
By Sven Palmquist, Orrefors
Located in Basel, BS
Set of three Sven Palmqvist pieces from the ‚Selena‘ series for Orrefors in Sweden, 1950s.
This extraordinary glass color is something like opal mist - see-through but slightly mist...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Ravenna Bowl by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1950s
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ravenna bowl by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1950s
A heavy bowl of the Ravenna series designed by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in the 1950s. The squarish bowl has round...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Vintage Mid-century Modern Swedish Scandinavian Transparent Crystal Tulip Vase
By Jan Johansson, Orrefors
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Tulip crystal vase was designed by Jan Johansson for the Swedish glassworks Orrefors during the 1970s. Transparent vase made of lead art crystal glass. It is shaped like a tulip...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Translucent Glass Vase by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and understated Mid-Century Modern vase was realized by the renowned maker, Orrefors, in Sweden, circa 1960. It features to intersecting demilune forms that meet to crea...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
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.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Orrefors Sweden Glass Elephant Signed by the Artist Olle Alberius
By Olle Alberius, Orrefors
Located in Marbella, ES
Orrefors Sweden glass elephant signed by the Artist Olle Alberius.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
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.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Ariel Bowl by Edvin Ohrstrom for Orrefors, Sweden, Signed on Underside
By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström
Located in Kansas City, MO
Art Glass "Ariel" bowl by Edvin Ohrstrom for Orrefors. Signed on bottom. Excellent condition.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Group of Scandinavian Modern Sven Palmqvist "Selena" Bowls from Orrefors
By Sven Palmquist, Orrefors
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".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Mid-Century Kraka Glass Vase by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, 1960s
By Sven Palmquist, Orrefors
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-century Kraka glass vase by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, 1960s
Tear shaped hand blown clear glass vase with blue and green curved net pattern with tin...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Vintage Mid-century Modern Scandinavian Art Glass Vase from Orrefors, 1950s
By Sven Palmquist, Orrefors
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This transparent vase was designed by Sven Palmquist for the Swedish glassworks Orrefors during the 1950s. The vase is made of art glass.
Sven Palmquist was born in 1906 in Lenhov...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
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.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass, Blown Glass
Orrefors decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Orrefors decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Orrefors were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Stig Lindberg, Kosta Boda, and Vicke Lindstrand. Prices for Orrefors decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $116 and can go as high as $15,475, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $950.
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Questions About Orrefors Decorative Objects
- 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.