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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Period: Mid-20th Century
Creator: Orrefors
Midcentury Nils Landberg Orrefors Tall Expo Vase, circa 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Orrefors Expo tall tulip vase designed by Nils Landberg.
Wonderful glass with exceptional red color that collaborates with the clear glass.
A beaut...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
"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...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase, model Stella Polaris, designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Slender Smoked Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and reserved Mid-Century Modernist Slender Smoked Glass Vase is by Nils Landberg for the esteemed art glass company Orrefors, and originates from Sweden, Circa 1960. Featu...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Nils Landberg Glass Vase "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handblown vintage sommerso glass vase made and signed by talented Nils Landberg for Orrefors glassworks, Sweden in the 1960s. This vase has a dark smokey grey color which...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Swedish Glass Lily of the Valley Vase by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in New York, NY
Sven Palmqvist (1906-1984) designed Swedish glass vase with engraved
Lily of the Valley flower motif. Incised signature and number on bottom,
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
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 Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Jan Johannson Glass Vase for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Jan Johansson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic handmade and signed emerald green glass vase by the master of crystal Jan Johansson for Orrefors, Sweden. 1950s - 1960s. This vase has a fantastic shape, yet it is the amazing colour that really makes this a statement piece, the center has a deep green colour which fades to a emerald green to clear...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
An abstract "Ariel" glass vase, by Edvin Öhrström for Orrefors, Sweden, 1952
By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström
Located in Aachen, DE
A good and early Ariel glass vase, designed by Edvin Öhrström, made in 1952 at the Orrefors Glaswork in Sweden. Öhrström who studied sculpture in Stockholm and in Paris was one of th...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Nils Landberg, "Tulip Glass" Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in High Point, NC
A colored blown glass "Tulip Glass" Vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s.
From the "Expo" production series.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Orrefors Ariel Glass Vase with Busts of Women Designed by Edvin Öhrström 1960
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in Chicago, IL
This Orrefors Ariel glass vase was designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced in 1960, as indicated by the markings on the bottom of the vase. The vase f...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
1960s Pair Orrefors Candle Holder Square Crystal Glass
By Orrefors
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Pair Orrefors Candle Holder Square Crystal Glass
2.5 h x 3.13 x 2.88
Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Orrefors by Walter Johansson, Signed and Numbered
By Orrefors
Located in Valencia, VC
Scandinavian Modern art glass by Orrefors, designed by Walter Johansson and dating back to the mid-century period, represents some of the finest examples of glass artistry from that ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass, Sommerso
Set of 4 Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors Opalescent Mid Century Bud Vases
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sven Palmqvist (Swedish, 1906-1984), circa 1950's. A set of 4 Opalescent bud vases in the "Selena" pattern. Engraved to underside and one vase bearing partial original label.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Orrefors Sommerso Glass Vase by Nils Landberg
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful mid-century Scandinavian modernist Sommerso art glass vase from the 1950s, designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors. Made in Sweden. An elegant piece, handblown of smoked g...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vicke Lindstrand, "Stella Polaris" Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass "Stella Polaris" vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Fiskgraal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Graal technique, a method involving multiple layers of glass to create intricate patterns.
The vase's enchanting blue hue, reminiscent of serene Nordic skies, is achieved through a ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Nils Landberg Vase for Orrefors, 1965
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
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.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass, Glass
Ariel Vase 'Girl and the Dove' by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 197
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ariel Vase 'Girl and the Dove' Vase by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 1971
A heavy vase of the Ariel "Girl with Dove" series designed by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors Sweden ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art 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 large vase of the Kraka (fishnet) series designed by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in 1954. Kraka refers to a N...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
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.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass, Art Glass
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 blue-grey hues.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass, Art Glass
Orrefors Glass Lamp by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
A glass conical table lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1950s. The lamp features handblown glass in a beautiful smokey olive green hue and a new shade. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Fine Crystal Perfume Bottle With Faceted Stopper By Orrefors, Sweden. c1980's
By Orrefors
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Beautiful and pure, crystal clear perfume bottle by Orrefors, Sweden
Unusually faceted, cut crystal stopper completes this most appealing piece
Circa 1980's
Height with stopper 3.5 ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Swedish Grace Crystal Glass Vase Stella Polaris by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors
By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The Orrefors Stella Polaris Mouth Blown Crystal Vase, designed in 1936 by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors, is an exquisite example of vintage art glass. ...
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1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Scandinavian Clear and Bubbles Glass Art Vase by Orrefors Sweden
By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and sophisticated vase was realized by the esteemed midcentury Swedish glass studio, Orrefors, circa 1960.
It features a charming controlled bubble design.
It is made ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
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
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown 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.
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1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
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
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
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
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Sven Palmqvist, "Kraka" Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-coloured blown glass "Kraka" vase designed by Sven Palmqvist and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Translucent Glass Vase by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sophisticated vase was realized by the esteemed midcentury Swedish glass studio, Orrefors, circa 1960. It features an ovoid form- with a concentric form of the same ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
20th Century Swedish Wrought Iron Hanging, Ceiling Candelabra by Erik Hoeglund
By Erik Höglund, Orrefors
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 Decorative Objects
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Metal, Wrought Iron
Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
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
Vintage Swedish Kraka Glass Vase by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, 1960s.
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Swedish Kraka Glass Vase by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, Sweden 1960s.
Tear shaped hand blown clear glass vase with blue and green curved net patt...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Glass
Orrefors Simon Gate, 1000 Windows, Glass Bowl, Signed, circa 1970s
By Simon Gate, Orrefors
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors Simon Gate (designer) - Mid-Century Modern - art glass bowl - signed - circa 1970s.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor surface scr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Crystal
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
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" Glass Vases for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" glass vases for Orrefors
Grey / Green & Clear Glass
Both signed on the bottom with etched signature.
larger triangular vase = 3" x 3" x 9"
smaller square vase...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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
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
1960s Swedish Vintage Orrefors Crystal Glass Vase
By Orrefors
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Orrefors crystal glass vase bowl Sweden
Signed
Measures: 4 W x 2.5 D x 3 H
Preowned vintage condition.
See images provided.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Decorative Objects
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Cut Glass
Midcentury Collection of 12 Pieces Art Glass Nils Landberg Orrefors Sweden 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
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
1957 Handblown "Applet (Apple)" Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors - Signed
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ingeborg Lundin Apple Vase for Orrefors, Sweden 1957
By Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors
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
Ingeborg Lundin "Green Apple " Vase for Orrefors Sweden, Signed
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
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
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
Nils Landberg 'Tulpan' Tulip Vases for Orrefors Sweden, Expo 1957, Set of 5
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
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 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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- 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.