Orrefors Centerpieces

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.

Creator: Orrefors

Mona Morales-Schildt Orrefors Bowl, Blown Glass, Mid-Century, 1960

$550

Mona Morales-Schildt Orrefors Bowl, Blown Glass, Mid-Century, 1960

By Orrefors, Mona Morales-Schildt

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mona Morales Schildt for Orrefors bowl or vase. Beautiful design of 1/2 round circles polished all around. Signed bottom.

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Blown Glass

Orrefors center table in violet glass circa 1950

$1,500

Orrefors center table in violet glass circa 1950

By Orrefors

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Wonderful center table in violet glass by Orrefors circa 1950.

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1950s Swedish International Style Vintage Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

Luciano Gaspari Pink Purple Sommerso Murano Art Glass Bowl, Signed, Italy 1960s

$2,170

H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 5.71 in

Luciano Gaspari Pink Purple Sommerso Murano Art Glass Bowl, Signed, Italy 1960s

By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati

Located in Barcelona, ES

Outstanding hand blown Murano Art glass bowl in shades of purple pink and blue. Italy, 1960s. Manufactured By Luciano Gaspari for Salviati. Signed underneath. This beautiful bowl has...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Palms Center Table Serving Piece

$2,798 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 14.18 in

Palms Center Table Serving Piece

Located in Paris, FR

Serving piece palms center table with 2 plates and base in enameled porcelain. With solid bronze structure and details in vintage finish. Elegant piece.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

1950s Mid-Century Blue 'Flower Petal' Biomorphic Murano Glass Bowl or Dish

$434

H 3.15 in Dm 6.7 in

1950s Mid-Century Blue 'Flower Petal' Biomorphic Murano Glass Bowl or Dish

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

A beautiful Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian biomorphic shaped and five lipped Murano light blue glass bowl or ashtray with folded rims.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Murano Seguso Blown Ruffle Glass Centerpiece

$1,450

H 6.25 in W 16.25 in D 10 in

Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Murano Seguso Blown Ruffle Glass Centerpiece

By Seguso, Barovier&Toso

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Murano Barovier & Toso Inspired Blown Oval Ruffle Form Gold Art Glass Centerpiece

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Large Bowl Centerpiece Murano Glass for Seguso, 1960

$3,426

H 4.34 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in

Flavio Poli Large Bowl Centerpiece Murano Glass for Seguso, 1960

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful Flavio Poli bowl centerpiece for Seguso Vetri D'Arte made in the 1960s from the Sommerso collection. This large bowl has eye-catching sunset colors, with pink glass submerg...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

Wonderful Lorin Marsh Rigadin Bowl Clear Murano Glass Centerpiece Large Bowl

$2,250

H 12 in Dm 15.75 in

Wonderful Lorin Marsh Rigadin Bowl Clear Murano Glass Centerpiece Large Bowl

By Lorin Marsh

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful Lorin Marsh Rigadin bowl clear Murano hand blown art glass centerpiece large bowl Item#: 4771, made in Italy Measurements: 15" diam...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

French Majolica Fruit Bowl Arrangement Table Centerpiece, circa 1950

$495

H 6.25 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

French Majolica Fruit Bowl Arrangement Table Centerpiece, circa 1950

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely vintage French barbotine majolica bowl of fruit and vibrant green leaves in a blue and white bowl, circa 1950. This fine arrangement is hand crafted and hand painted, well m...

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Mid-20th Century French Country Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl with Pastel Swirls, 1960s

$1,050Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.94 in Dm 10.63 in

Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl with Pastel Swirls, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass centerpiece, white and multicolor pastel tones This large bowl or centerpiece has free form design in handblown opaline white glass and swirl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Brazilian Architectural Bowl Slatted Centerpiece Mid-Century like Oscar Niemeyer

$5,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.75 in Dm 14.5 in

Brazilian Architectural Bowl Slatted Centerpiece Mid-Century like Oscar Niemeyer

By Joaquim Tenreiro, Oscar Niemeyer

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Made in Brazil, a hand-crafted footed centerpiece sculpture, truly an mid-century masterpiece. A fragile, brass belted, curved Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood) slat design. A rare find...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Jacaranda

Cristal Center Piece Baccarat Empty Pocket, French circa 1960

$239 / set

H 3.15 in Dm 4.73 in

Cristal Center Piece Baccarat Empty Pocket, French circa 1960

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Labrit, Landes

French empty pocket or center piece made in "Cristalleries de Baccarat" Eastern France. Good condition Shipping: 12 / 12 / 8 cm 0.9 kg.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal

Fontana Arte Centerpiece Glass, 1950, Italy

$2,855

H 2.17 in Dm 15.75 in

Fontana Arte Centerpiece Glass, 1950, Italy

By Fontana Arte

Located in Milano, IT

Fontana Arte.

Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

Lalique Hand-Crafted Crystal Centerpiece Bowl, Mid-20th Century

$2,500

H 4.5 in Dm 11 in

Lalique Hand-Crafted Crystal Centerpiece Bowl, Mid-20th Century

By Lalique

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautifully crafted Lalique decorative centerpiece bowl with exterior design details. The piece is in great condition. Minor shelves wear. Maker's mark underneath. The centerpiece bo...

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Mid-20th Century French Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal

Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, Italy, 1950s

$1,370

H 4.73 in Dm 9.45 in

Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, Italy, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Splendid and heavy centerpiece in Murano artistic glass. The bowl is a true piece of art created by the master's hand - Produced in Murano, Italy, in the 1950s. On the underside ther...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

"Violet", Murano Glass Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Unique Design, 2022

$10,223 / item

H 8.27 in Dm 14.57 in

"Violet", Murano Glass Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Unique Design, 2022

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life. Glass f...

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2010s Italian Modern Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Wallace Baroque Silver Plate Bowl, 38 cm, Mid-20th Century, USA

$643

H 2.76 in Dm 14.97 in

Wallace Baroque Silver Plate Bowl, 38 cm, Mid-20th Century, USA

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Elegant large silver plate bowl for Your table: for desserts or fruit, to prepare a table center piece for Christmas. It's very beautiful ! with a g...

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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Previously Available Items

Three Rare Per Sundberg "Soft" Large Vessels for Orrefors

Sold

H 10.5 in Dm 7.5 in

Three Rare Per Sundberg "Soft" Large Vessels for Orrefors

By Orrefors, Per B. Sundberg

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $2,800....Stunning blown satin glass vases by noted glass artist Per Sundberg called "Soft", circa 1989-1990 and created for Sweden's Orrefors. Beautiful satin finish wi...

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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Centerpieces

Materials

Blown Glass

Orrefors centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs.

Orrefors centerpieces 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 centerpieces, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original centerpieces by Orrefors were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 1960s. Prices for Orrefors centerpieces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $550, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $550.

Questions About Orrefors Centerpieces

What country is Orrefors from?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Orrefors 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 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
If 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.
How do you identify Orrefors?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
To 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 Swedish?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
Yes, 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.
Is Orrefors crystal lead free?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Whether 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.