Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Swedish
Before Rörstrand and its contemporaries introduced ceramic serveware to Europe, people primarily ate off of metal plates. The Swedish ceramics company was pivotal in bringing porcelain from China to the Western world, and today, vintage Rörstrand ceramics are highly prized by collectors.
The company began in 1726 at Rörstrand Castle in Stockholm, under the direction of master porcelain maker Johann Wolff. Early works bore no stamp or seal to mark their origin, as the company had no competitors at the time. Once competing companies made inroads into the porcelain market, Rörstrand began to stamp its products.
With the rising demand for ceramic tableware, Rörstrand pieces filled the cabinets in the houses of the nobility, royalty and the social elite of Sweden and surrounding nations. The 1800s saw many technological advances for the company, as it began using steam presses to emboss patterns into material. The 20th century brought the company to international markets after it presented its Art Nouveau pieces at the 1900 World Exposition in Paris.
As Sweden was a neutral country during the world wars, Rörstrand was able to continue producing, whereas other companies shut down or shifted to making items for the war effort. Swedish artist-designer Gunnar Nylund created his most famous works — warm-toned matte-glazed Art Deco stoneware and more — while employed by Rörstrand. During the 1950s, Rorstrand brought on master porcelain maker Marianne Westman, lovingly referred to as “the Porcelain Mother.” Her design, the Rörstrand Mon Amie, became one of the company’s leading sellers. It was among many popular designs that she and her team developed. Westman continued with the company through the 1960s when it brought on other notable talents, such as designer Inger Persson.
In 1976, the company celebrated 250 years, and the Rörstrand Museum opened in Lidköping, holding over 15,000 pieces created by the historic ceramics manufacturer.
With almost 300 years of history, Rörstrand has survived numerous shifts in culture and design preferences, maintaining its heritage style, while smoothly adapting to new trends. With each decade, the company has debuted new designs, glazes, patterns and technologies, bringing new innovations and intriguing twists to traditional work.
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Creator: Rörstrand
Large Unique Brown Pot - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid-20th Century 1961
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large unique brown flower pot or bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it is 27,5 cm (11") in diameter and 19 cm (7.6") high. It is in excellent condition. This bowl w...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
$1,277 Sale Price / item
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Round Porcelain Bowl Flower- Sylvia Leuchovius - Rörstrand - 1970s
By Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A round, lovely ceramic bowl designed by Sylvia Leuchovius at Rörstrand, the bowl is 14 cm (5.6") in diameter and 3 cm (1.2") high. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st qua...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Porcelain
$208 Sale Price / item
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Exceptional Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand Sylvia Leuchovius, 1970s
By Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This extra-large bowl ceramic was designed by Sylvia Leuchovius and produced by Rörstrand. This bowl is marked as studio ceramic and are well sculptured with a nice glaze inside the ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Sylvia Leuchovius, Large, Rare Decorative Plate / Platter, Scandinavian Modern
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Sylvia Leuchovius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sylvia Leuchovius (1915–2003) swedish artist, worked for Rörstrand, Sweden mid-1900s.
This large, rare decorative plate / platter with its di...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Vintage Swedish Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Art Pottery Bowl, 20th Century
By Rörstrand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine vintage Swedish art pottery bowl designed by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand. The bowl is glazed with a stylized seed or floral design in contrasting and tubelined design to the inner bowl set on a brown and green mottle glazed ground.
With incised maker and HB monogram...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery
Ceramic Gray Speckled Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 18.5 cm in diameter at the top and 9.5 cm high. It is in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze near the base why it is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it comes to midcentury Scandinavian Ceramics...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Art Deco Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s. Brown Gold.
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, ALP Lidköping 1
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful ceramic art deco bowl. Amazing glaze with details in hand-painted gold.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition. Some wear and scratches i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
$468 Sale Price
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Brown Miniature Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown miniature vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it is 3.5 cm (1.4") high and in very good condition, marked as 1st quality.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Porcelain
$179 Sale Price
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Brown Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Acorn shaped, Mid-Century Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A acorn-shaped brown bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 13,5 x 8,5 cm in diameter. It´s in very good condition except from some minor marks. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Set of 2 Porcelain Crown Window Bowls by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of two beautiful porcelain crown window bowls with a hand-painted gold band on the foot.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
Excellent condition. First so...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Porcelain
$752 Sale Price / set
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Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Atelje Mottled Green Ceramic Bowl/ Low Vase
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual low vase or decorative bowl designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. A wonderful predominately green glaze with areas of other colors showing through. A wonderful pi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Large Antique Swedish Rörstrand Porcelain Signed Hand Painted Decorative Tray
By Rörstrand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare monumental Swedish Rörstrand porcelain (established in 1726) heavy high quality decorative serving tray.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Sweden in the early 20th century, the dished and molded palatial rectangular shaped tray features exceptionally executed period Art Nouveau hand-painted polychrome decoration, adorned with neoclassical motif of florals, foliage, acanthus leaves, and urn with flowers.
Signed, marked Rorstrand with three crowns to verso, dated 1913, and lower right impressed HD Rorstrand CO 1/2.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Hailing from the estate of a former supermodel and actress, Kathy Speirs-Puccio, who spared no expense in the decorating of her massive, curated to perfection Weston home.
Kathy Speirs-Puccio, who throughout her acting and modeling career (she graced multiple magazine covers in the 1970s including Cosmopolitan. She collected, wore, and kept only the finest in designer fashion and accessories. Her passion for high design continued through until the end of her life.
Acquired from the reputable auction house Blackrock Galleries...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Porcelain, Paint
Swedish Mid-Century Modern "Sarek" Ceramic Vase by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern "Sarek" vase was desinged by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand in Sweden circa 1960. Handcrafted and glazed in a sophisticated dove gray hue with concentric...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Bowl by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Goteborg, SE
This large bowl is unique, handmade, numbered and signed by Carl-Harry Stålhane himself at Rörstrand during the 1950s. Stålhane later succeeded Gunnar Nylund as artistic leader of Rö...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Red Ceramic California Bowl by Stålhane for Rörstran, Sweden Mid-Century Modern
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Scandinavian Modern wine-red and grey stoneware bowl by Swedish Modernist designer Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. This model is named "California" or "Californien" in S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Set of 2 Green Stoneware Bowls by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of rare and beautiful stoneware bowls with amazing glaze.
Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Signed 'CHS' and makers mark 'R'.
Car...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$563 Sale Price / set
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1960s Stoneware Bowl by Marianne Westman, Rörstrand
By Marianne Westman, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s hand thrown stoneware bowl by Swedish artist Marianne Westman. On the inside there is spiral shape in a beautiful green glazing. Made at the Rörstrand Ateljé in Sweden whe...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Set of 3 Porcelain Crown Window Bowls by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
By rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful porcelain crown window bowls.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
Excellent condition. First sorting. Stamped 'Rörstrand' and 'Sweden'....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
$941 Sale Price / set
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Two Mustard Yellow Ceramic Plates by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two ceramic plates from the Eterna series, designed by Gunnar Nylund and fabricated by Rörstrand.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Rorstrand Fish Pottery Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane -Sweden
By Rörstrand
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautifully handcrafted cream toned pottery stoneware bowl with ocean blue fish and bubble designs by artist Carl Harry Stalhane . The blue glaze on the body of the bowl gives the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery, Stoneware
1950s Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Rare Large Organic Bowl, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and uncommon bowl designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features a wonderful baby blue and seafood color palette with organic shape. Really great size, form, and color.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Brown Stoneware Rubus Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite stoneware ceramic bowl, designed by iconic Swedish artist Gunnar Nylund, was crafted by Rörstrand in the 1960s. Part of the distinguished "Rubus" series, this bowl (mo...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
$312 Sale Price
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Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Large AXK Stoneware Bowl
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An impressive and large stoneware bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Gorgeous coloring and great scale, the bowl has wonderful movement. Could be used as a fruit bowl, or ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware platter in a leaf shape by Gunnar Nylund. Purplish brown glaze with contrasting bright blue areas.
Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson.
Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen Small Blue and Black Glazed Surrealist Bowl Rorstrand
By Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Danish artist and ceramicist Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen small blue and black glazed surrealist bowl for Rorstrand, circa 1960s.
Measures: Diameter 6.5", height 3".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Rare Footed Bowl, Stoneware Ceramic Blue and Brown
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare footed bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Wonderful glaze with a amber body and tones of brown to blue. Unique design with footed base. Signed on underside with the "...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Stoneware
A Black & Green Vintage Ceramic Bowl - Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Midcentury Modern
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black & green/brown bowl in ceramics, it is designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 16 x 12.5 cm (6" x 5") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition except from some sma...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Stoneware
1960's, Ceramic Set by Hertha Bengtsson for Rörstrand
By Hertha Bengtson, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
1960's ceramic set by Hertha Bengtsson for Rörstrand, Sweden. Consisting of a a rectangular plate and miniature vase with beautiful brown glaze with a...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Round Black Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid-20th Century
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A round, black ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 15,5 cm (6,2") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and ma...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
$255 Sale Price / item
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Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane ceramic bowls , Sweden 1960
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Bronx, NY
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand dark blue ceramic trays Sweden, 1960.
Set of tray and bowl large flat dark blue ceramic tray with rounded sides an...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware "GN ARU" Light Blue Bowl for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware "GN ARU" Light Blue Bowl for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in shades of l...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund ARO Stoneware Bowl with Hares Fur Glaze Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund ARO stoneware bowl with hares fur glaze Rorstrand Sweden 1960s
Measurements: 4" wide, 3" deep, 1" high in center and 1.5" high edges.
In...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Bowl by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique stoneware bowl with amazing celadon crackle glaze.
Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s.
Good condition. Factory second due to dark spots in the bot...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Stoneware
$563 Sale Price
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Large Rörstrand Studio Bowl with Cobalt Glaze by Bertil Lundgren, 1970
By Rörstrand, Bertil Lundgren
Located in New York, NY
A very large Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand hand thrown studio bowl or platter by Bertil Lundgren with a cobalt and earthy brown glaze. Signed on the bottom.
Measures: Diameter 24....
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Two Brown and green-glazed Gunnar Nylund Bowls, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two Classic brown and beige-glazed stoneware bowls designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund, born in Paris in 1904 to parents engaged in sculptin...
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Swedish Ceramic Tray by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Organic stoneware tray designed by Gunnar Nylund.
Swedish Modern ceramic hand made at Rörstrand in Stockholm during the 1940s. Leave shape with a greyish to eggshell glaze.
Gunnar ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Rörstrand bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Rörstrand bowls and baskets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Rörstrand bowls and baskets, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bowls and baskets by Rörstrand were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bowls and baskets by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Stig Lindberg, and Gunnar Nylund. Prices for Rörstrand bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $95 and can go as high as $7,236, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $545.
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Questions About Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
- Is Rorstrand made in Sweden?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, Rorstrand was made in Sweden and was considered one of Sweden’s oldest porcelain manufacturers, founded in 1726. Unfortunately, the company decided to close down their manufacturing plants in Sweden and move them to Hungary and Sri Lanka. The old factory is a Rorstrand museum today and owned by Fiskars. Shop a collection of authentic Rorstrand porcelain from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.