Orrefors Furniture
The Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware of Orrefors. Founded in 1898, this glass manufacturer was one of the leading companies in the Scandinavian modernism movement and is revered by collectors for the fine craftsmanship and innovation of its superlative art glass.
Orrefors began making art glass — works that, distinct from mass-production pieces, are made in small numbers to showcase the skills and talents of artists and artisans — in 1913. Two of the first artists hired by the firm were Simon Gate and Edward Hald, who worked initially in the organic Art Nouveau style, and later proved adept with the geometric imagery of the Art Deco period.
Hald and Gate worked closely with glassblowers to refine traditional glassmaking methods, creating new materials such as "graal" glass. In the graal technique a design made with colored glass is encased in layers of transparent glass, preserving the image while the overall glass form is worked and shaped. Orrefors won an international following when it presented such pieces in Paris in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair whose name gave rise to the term Art Deco.
In the years following that success, Orrefors attracted more dynamic and experimental artists such as Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Ohrström, who joined the company in the 1930s. Lindstrand and Ohstrom worked with glassblowers to create the "ariel" glass technique, an innovation that produces deeper, richer imagery that seems to morph and flow as light is refracted by the glass.
As you will see from the items offered on 1stDibs, there is a special aesthetic quality to vintage Orrefors glass. Whether a vase or a set of wine goblets, the work of this premier Swedish company represents the apex of functional artistry.
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Creator: Orrefors
Mid Century Glass Golf Ball Paperweight by Orrefors Sweden 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A mid-century glass golf ball paperweight made by Orrefors, circa the 1960s. The Orrefors Sweden sticker is attached to the base.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Mid-century modern Nils Landberg Glass Vase, "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handmade vintage sommerso glass vase, made and signed by talented Nils Landberg for Orrefors glassworks, Sweden in the 1960s. This vase has a dark grey/green colour which...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Simon Gate for Orrefors Thousand Windows Art Deco Crystal Vase, 1932
By Simon Gate, Orrefors
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Simon Gate designed "Tusen Fönster”, or Thousand Windows, series for Orrefors in 1932. It is a classic example of Scandinavian Modern interpretation of Art Deco design elements, with...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Carl Fagerlund Table Lamp in Brass and Glass, Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors in Sweden during the 1950s. The lamp is marked with the model number RD 1983 and "Orrefors Sweden" on a m...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of 8 Vitrika Golden Glass, Brass Wall Lights, Denmark 1960s
By Lyfa, Vitrika, Orrefors, Fog & Mørup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modern double wall lights of solid golden art glass on shiny brass mount. Produced by Danish Vitrika with Orrefors glass in the 1960s.
8 items available, price per item. Wired...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of the 5 Pair of Brass Wall Scones by Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful large set of high end wall lights with one glass shade and brass frame. The light fixtures are produced in the 1960s by the iconic firm of Orrefors and designed by Carl F...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Huge Lyfa Embassy Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund
By Lyfa, Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Bowl form, brass frame fitted with eight E27 and 3 E14 sockets and heavy crystal glasses made by Orrefors in the early 1960s for Lyfa.
The total height will be customized. Second one...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Space Age Copper & Crystal Ceiling Lamp from Orrefors, 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Crystal shaded pendant chandelier with partially perforated copper top. Manufactured by Orrefors in Sweden during the 1960s. It features dual socket and porcelain fittings so it will...
Category
1960s Swedish Space Age Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Copper
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
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.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Crystal Sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors (4 Pairs Available)
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960's Crystal Bubble sconces designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
The sconces have been Newly rewired for the US
There are 4 pairs available.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Crystal 1950s Swedish Mid Century Wall Lamps
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of Swedish 1950s crysta shield wall lamps with aged brass fittings by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. One standard socket each. Rewired.
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Mid-Century Five Light Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Flower Chandelier
By Orrefors
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. This light fixture is made of metal, brass and lovely elements of glass in the style of leafs. Gorgeous Scandina...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$732 Sale Price
40% Off
1960s Crystal and Brass Ceiling Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors , Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Ceiling lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund, manufactured by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s. This elegant fixture features a brass frame combined with intricately textured crystal glass, creati...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
A pair of Chandeliers by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant by Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1950. Textured clear glass with three Edison style sockets. Existing wiring. Rewiring available upon request.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
$5,600 / set
Orrefors White Crystal Lamps
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian modern pair of white cased crystal lamps with a triangular form base and satin nickel fittings. Rewired for use in the USA, 100W bulbs max.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
$4,975 / set
Carl Fagerlund Crystal and Brass Wall Sconces (4 Pairs Available)
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960's Crystal sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
The beautifully textured crystal sits on a polished brass back plate with a single
candelabra light socket that has be...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of 1960s Bright Blue Swedish Orrefors Glass Table Lamps
By Orrefors
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of hand made bright blue coloured glass Orrefors lamps are stamped and signed. They even retain the original Swedish Orrefors brand label - have a look at all our...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Confetti Cobalt Blue and Red Glass Vase by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Architectural sommerso cobalt blue vase with minimalistic red accent on the rim was designed by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Sweden as a part of Confetti series. The bright, inten...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Vicke Linstrand Art Deco Mermaid Vase, Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Riverdale, NY
A lovely and charming example of Vicke Lindstrand's elegant, stylized figures on glass, made for the Orrefors glass company in Sweden. This Art Deco vase features an engraved mermaid...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceiling Lamp / Pendant - Orrefors - Brass and glass flowers - 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely ceiling lamp with a center in brass with assembled glass flowers from Orrefors mounted on the centerpiece. It is 17,5 cm (7") high and about 20 cm (8") in diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Tin
Pair of Modernist Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful pair of modern wall lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors made in the 1980s. They are made of brass and ice glass. The back is mad...
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,539 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ceiling Lamp Chandelier with Green Grasses by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks. Ceiling lamp with hardwood suspension, six shades of olive green glass and inner glass of clear, double-corrugated glas...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Glass and Brass Wall Sconce by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A clear translucent textured art glass wall sconce with brass hardware, Scandinavian Modern/Midcentury Modern period, by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, circa mid-20th century, Sweden. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jan Johansson, Orrefors, Set of Two Crystal Vases
By Jan Johansson, Orrefors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Heavy Crystal set of two vases designed by Jan Johansson, made by Orrefors Sweden, circa 1980s.
Dimensions:
Vase 22 cm high, Bowl 11 cm high.
Excellent condition.
Each is signed unde...
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
2 Pc. Nils Landberg for Orrefors Grey and Clear Sommerso Vases
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
2 pc. Mid Century Art Glass vases by Nils Landberg for Orrefors. Both are in excellent condition free of damage , both are fully and correctly marked. Offered and priced as a lot of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$245 Sale Price
30% Off
Swedish Grace Ceiling Light, Simon Gate, Orrefors, Sweden, 1920s
By Orrefors, Simon Gate
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful flush mount ceiling light by Simon Gate, in a Swedish Grace design. Blue colored frosted glass with a glass bell hanging from the bottom. Lovely brass decorative details.
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nils Lamberg for Orrefors Sommerso Grey and Clear Glass Vase
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Barcelona, ES
Scandinavian Modern Sommerso Smoked Grey Tall Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors
Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase. Designed by Nils Landberg and manufactured ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Crystal Votive Candle Holders by Goran Wärff for Orrefors, Mid-Century Modern
By Orrefors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Crystal Votive Candle Holders by Goran Wärff for Orrefors, Mid-Century Modern.
Pair of crystal votive candleholder Goran Wärff for Orrefors, Sweden.
A pair of stylish tea light holde...
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$168 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Bubble Texture Crystal Sconce, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning bubble textured crystal wall sconce by Swedish designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk. Manufactured in the small town of Orrefors in Sweden in the 1950s. Beautifully ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Orrefors crystal pendant lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Lyfa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of Orrefors crystal pendants by Carl Fagerlund for Lyfa.
Mid-century modern Scandinavian chandeliers featuring a refined brass frame paired with thick textured crystal s...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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 blue-grey hues.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
A pair of table lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of table lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960s. Colored glass and brass. Glass base dimensions: 3 1/8"; x 3 1/8 x 13 3/4";. Existing European wiring, re-wir...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Green Glass Pendant Lamp By Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
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...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,490 / item
Orrefors Crystal Fleur Crown Bowl by Jan Johansen Sweden 1970s
By Orrefors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Orrefors Crystal Fleur Crown Bowl by Jan Johansen Sweden 1970s.
Vintage crystal bowl in the Fleur pattern designed by Jan Johansson, an artist who began work for Orrefors in the 1970s.
The design is reminiscent of a blooming flower or a crown. In excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
Signed etched "Orrefors”.
Measures: 4.75” x 4.74” x 3.25”.
The Swedish crystal bowl...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Carl Fagerlund Crystal Disc Orrefors Lamps, Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of clear stacked crystal disc Orrefors lamps glass Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
Seven individual crystal discs stacked on a brass base with original Orrefors sticker holds one E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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....
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
$529 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Glass Pendants by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Rijssen, NL
These green scandinavian glass pendant lamps were produced in the 1960s by the iconic firm of Orrefors and designed by Carl Fagerlund. The outer glass has a light green hue, the inne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Blue Orrefors Lamp, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Single lamp blue four available, Brass fittings by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960, Sweden.
Shades not included.
Rewired for the US
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$2,000 / item
Green Tinted Glass & Brass Pendant Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful and elegant pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Swedish glass company Orrefors. The lamp has been produced during the 1960s.
Hexagon shaped cup of green tinted glas...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Fagerlund By Orrifors Chandelier 10 Leaves glass Murano
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in La xara, VC
Carl Fagerlund by Orrifors Chandelier with glass of murano in frosted glass design. Very rare model of glass with a golden brass structure. An iconic lamp of danish design, a unique ...
Category
1980s Swedish Hollywood Regency Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,178 Sale Price
30% Off
Signed Orrefors Crystal Bowl Dish Keep All with Wavy Cut Design, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant clear crystal bowl by Orrefors, Sweden, featuring a sophisticated wavy cut design that captures and reflects light beautifully. This heavy, multifaceted bowl serves as a styl...
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Brown and Bubble Glass
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
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...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Mottled Glass Chandelier W/ Glass Drop & Bronze Fittings by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A masterwork of Scandinavian design, this mid-century pendant chandelier by Orrefors exemplifies refined craftsmanship and artistic subtlety. The shade features a stunning interplay ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, 1950s
By Orrefors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This red and clear glass vase was designed by Nils Landberg in the mid-1950s and manufactured by Orrefors in Sweden. Due to wear, the signatur...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Orrefors Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund Crystal and Brass, Sweden, 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Carl Fagerlund design for Orrefors chandelier on a heavy hand built brass frame thick Swedish crystal glass on a hand built brass frame, eight Edison sockets .
Direct delivery can b...
Category
1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass and Glass Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with pressed glass elements fitted with 6 E14 sockets. Manufactured in Sweden by Orrefors and designed in the 1960s by Carl Orrefors. Perfect original condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Crystal and Brass Sconces Designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous set of 4 large 1960's Crystal sconces designed by carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
The beautiful crystal bubble patterned glass is formed in a half circle which sits on a mi...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Nils Landberg For Orrefors Crystal Ship Decanter 4200-731
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavy crystal ship decanter by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, number 4200-731. The shape of the decanter, with the weight being spread out at the ba...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
Simon Gate for Orrefors Thousand Windows Art Deco Crystal Bowl, in Box
By Orrefors, Simon Gate
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Simon Gate designed "Tusen Fönster”, or Thousand Windows, series for Orrefors in 1932. It is a classic example of Scandinavian Modern interpretation of Art Deco design elements, wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Heavy Ariel Glass Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden 1964
By Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Heavy Ariel Glass Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden 1964
A heavy vase of the Orrefors Ariel series designed by Ingeborg Lundin, Sweden ca. 1950s. Colorless glass with a b...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
1 of the 3 Pairs Wall Lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic mid-century nice textured glass wall lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, released between the 1950s & 1960s. Beautiful vintage wall lamp with brass screws and brass wall...
Category
1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Green Crystal Glass Apple by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
By Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning crystal glass apple by Ingeborg Lundin, tinted crispy green. The apple is an iconic piece, composed in 1955 and was first presented at H55 where it caused a sensation. The design is the epitome of Lundin’s pure, gracious style.
About Ingeborg Lundin:
Ingeborg Lundin was a Swedish glass artist, whose 1950s and 60s designs are among the most influential of that era. Lundin got her education at Konstfack in Stockholm and started working at Orrefors directly after her graduation in 1947. She stayed at Orrefors until 1971, redefining the art of glass design with her pure, gracious, sometimes ethereal creations. Ingeborg Lundin received the Lunning prize in 1954 and a gold medal at the Milano Triennale in 1957.
Literature: Svenskt glas...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
A Ceiling Lamp by Carl Fagerlund For Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Orrefors ceiling fixture designed as a lotus flower, featuring petals made of individual sections of textured clear glass. It reflects light beautifully, and the individual...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Orrefors 'Corona' Crystal Bowl
By Orrefors
Located in Raleigh, US
Orrefors Swedish ‘Corona’ Heavy Crystal Bowl
This exquisite vintage crystal bowl from Orrefors, a renowned Swedish glass manufacturer, combines classic elegance with modern design. ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$334 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Orrefors Fagerlund Double Leaf Sconces in Glass and Brass
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Barcelona, ES
Swedish Modern, Orrefors Fagerlund leaf design double wall lights, glass and brass.
Designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced in Sweden at the 1960s by the iconic firm of Orrefors.
T...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Pendant Lights, 1960
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning art glass pendant lights designed by Carl Fagerlund, produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s, textured cylinders on a custom brass canopy, total drop can be adjusted and pendant...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,200 / set
Orrefors furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Orrefors furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Orrefors furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 618 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 15 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Orrefors were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Carl Fagerlund, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Prices for Orrefors furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $50 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,902.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To know if your crystal is worth anything, you can take one of two approaches. First, you can conduct online research by exploring the sales and auction histories of similar pieces shared on trusted online platforms. Reviewing the selling prices of pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style, type, condition and other characteristics can give you a rough idea of your crystal's potential value. For a more precise valuation, you can also use the services of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Shop a collection of silver 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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