Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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
Gunnar Nylund "NSX" Bowl Blue Brown Haresfur Glaze for Rörstrand Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage "NSX" tray / bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. Made ca 1960s.
It has the most beautiful blue and brown haresfur glaze with a rim of brown and off white.
Hands...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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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...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Pottery
Gunnar Nylund "ARO" Medium Stoneware Bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund "ARO" medium stoneware bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Measures: Height 3 1/4" (8cm)
Width 6 1/4" (16cm)
Depth 4 3/4" (12cm)
Incised "R (three crowns) Swed...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Midcentury Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful bowl on a small foot. Manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Carl Harry Stålhane.
The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowls to be won...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
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 Decorative Bowls
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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 Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful largest model of the AXK bowl manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowl to a won...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Unique Ceramic Pieces Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces of ceramics were made in Sweden 1950s for Rörstrand and designed by one of the great ceramic’s designers from Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane. There is a stunning nice light green color with unique cracked brown glaze. Even though so unique in its design it still gives that grace of Swedish midcentury...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane Hare's Fur Glaze Bowl for Rörstrand
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Kramfors, SE
Stoneware bowl by Carl-Harry Stålhane with hare’s fur glaze. The bowl is glazed with muted but fiery shades of yellow, orange and brown. The result is a bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Midcentury Set of 2 Ceramic Pieces Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Very nice set of one small bowl and one small vase. Made in Sweden in the 1950s and designed by Stålhane. The famous factory Rörstrand was the manufacture.
Good condition
Meas...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund "ARO" Medium Stoneware Bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund "ARO" medium stoneware bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Measures: Height 3 1/4" (8cm)
Width 6 1/4" (16cm)
Depth 4 3/4" (12cm)
Incised "R (Three Crowns) Sweden GN ARO".
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Berlin, DE
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
- Brown and mustard colored harefur Rörstrand bowl from the Rubus pattern
- Designed by Gunnar Nylund
- Made ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Midcentury Set of 2 Ceramic Pieces Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Very nice set of one bowl and one vase. Made in Sweden in the 1950s and designed by Stålhane. The famous factory Rörstrand was the manufacture.
Good condition
Measures Bowl 12...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Bowl by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
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 Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Vintage Petite Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund, 1950s Rörstrand, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Practical midcentury stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Perfects size for nuts, sugar, sauces, spices etc. or just for decoration. Lovely rustic brown colo...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl Harry Stålhane, Rorstrand 1943, Hand Painted Bowl with Two Faces
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Carl-Harry Stålhane hand decorated stoneware bowl designed at Rorstrand, Sweden. The bowl depicts the faces of two women one of which is reclining. Signed and dated (1943) on the bot...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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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.
...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund "ARO" Medium Stoneware Bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund "ARO" medium stoneware bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Measures: Height 3 1/4" (8cm)
Width 6 1/4" (16cm)
Depth 4 3/4" (12cm)
Incised "R (Three Crowns) Sweden ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Two Mustard Yellow Ceramic Plates by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
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 Decorative Bowls
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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 ed...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund "NSR" Dish Blueish Green Haresfur Glaze, Rorstrand Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund "NSR" dish blueish green haresfur glaze, Rorstrand Sweden, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful largest model of the AXK bowl manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowl to a won...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Midcentury Pair of Ceramic Bowls Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These bowls made in Sweden 1950s for Rörstrand and designed by one of the great during that period, Carl-Harry Stålhane. These bowls has a small foot which it stands on. There is a s...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Porcelain "Atlantis" Bowl Signed by Rolf Sinnemark
By Rörstrand, Rolf Sinnemark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large beautiful postmodern porcelain "Atlantis" bowl by Rolf Sinnemark for Rörstrand, Sweden. The black glazed bowl is decorated on the exterior and interior with depictions of geome...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Porcelain
Midcentury Pair of Ceramic Bowls Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful bowls on a small foot. Manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Carl Harry Stålhane.
The bowls has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowls to be w...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Midcentury Pair of Bowls Rörstrand Sweden by Gunnar Nylund, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Pair of bowls Rörstrand made in Sweden by Gunnar Nylund in the 1950s. Wonderful glaze on these bowls.
They are both in good condition
Measures: 16 x 12 X 8 cm.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic plate Titus by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in Berlin, DE
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic plate Titus by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand
This hand-painted Titus ceramic plate was designed by Olle Alberius between 1963-1970 for Rörstrand.
S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Midcentury 3 Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful pieces made in Sweden during the 1950s at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The objects have a wonderful form and glaze.
Good condition.
Mea...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Two Scandinavian Modern Porcelain "Atlantis" Bowls by Rolf Sinnemark, Rorstrand
By Rörstrand, Rolf Sinnemark
Located in New York, NY
Two large beautiful Postmodern porcelain "Atlantis" bowls by Rolf Sinnemark for Rorstrand, Sweden. The black glazed bowls is decorated on the exteri...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Porcelain
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 Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Porcelain "Atlantis" Bowl by Rolf Sinnemark, Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Rolf Sinnemark
Located in New York, NY
Large beautiful postmodern porcelain "Atlantis" bowl by Rolf Sinnemark for Rorstrand, Sweden. The black glazed bowl is decorated on the exterior and interior with depictions of obeli...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Porcelain
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 Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Footed Stoneware Bowl
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wonderful footed bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features a footed base with rounded freeform bowl. Lovely glaze and colors with blue, green, and brown.
Would wo...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Stoneware Bowl by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Signed 'CHS' and makers mark 'R'.
Carl-Harry Stålha...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Multicolored Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large multicolored bowl with a lovely harfur glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 27,5 x 22 cm (11" x 8.8") in diameter and 15 cm (6") high. It is in excellent...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Porcelain
A pair of vases known as "Lummer" by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of gorgeous handmade vintage stoneware pottery vases known as "Lummer", made by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden. Alberius ceramic always has a special feeling, the shapes ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Carl Harry Stålhane Ceramic Bowl for Rörstrand
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Valby, 84
Beautiful ceramic bowl by Swedish artist Carl Harry Stålhane made at Rörstrand atelje in the 1950’s.
The bowl has a beautiful glaze which gives a beautiful structure to the bowl.
The glaze is a mixture of dark gray, brown and black which is a perfect detail to the bowl.
The bowl is in good condition with no chips or cracks.
The bowl is the perfect detail for any style of interior from a traditional Scandinavian style of interior to a more modern style of interior.
Carl-Harry Ingemar Stålhane, born 15 December 1920 in Mariestad, died 11 April 1990 in Lidköping, was a Swedish ceramist, designer, sculptor and painter.
Carl-Harry Stålhane was the son of the merchant Carl Vilhelm Hilarius Stålhane and Agnes Elisabeth Lundgren and from 1948 married to Birgit Ingegerd Dahlin.
Stålhane studied faience painting at Rörstrand's Porslinsfabrik and, after passing tests, was employed as a faience painter at the factory in 1939, but in the mid-1940s he was given the opportunity to try working with the rotary disc, which resulted in his further training at Grünewald's painting school 1944–1946 and for the sculptor Ossip Zadkine at the Académie Colarossi in Paris 1947–1948. After the Paris period, he got to work with design and he first created stoneware in a Chinese classical style with a certain connection to Gunnar Nylund's objects.
Through stages of faience painting and ornate glaze decoration, in the 1950s he reached a compact and closed form of chamotte stoneware, including vases and abstract sculptures with eruptively mottled earthen glazes. At the age of 30, he became something of a master of stoneware and took over as leading artist from Gunnar Nylund. In the early 1960s he worked with heavier objects that were often modeled rather than turned, and his square forms become more common.
He also designed consumables for serial production, among other things he designed the series Victoria which was shown in London in 1959 and together with Aune Laukanen who was responsible for the decor, he created the Spanish-inspired series Torro. He also designed a stoneware set...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane Signed Rörstrand Studio Swedish Scandinavian Midcentury Bowl
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed, richly, and deeply blue-colored / glazed ceramic large bowl / tray by famed Swedish designer Carl-Harry Stålhane for ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund "Rubus" Mid Century Ceramic Bowl Vase for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and great "Rubus" bowl designed and made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1950s. In good vintage and original condition and showing minimal signs from age and...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
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Ceramic
Rörstrand decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Rörstrand decorative bowls 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 decorative bowls, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative bowls 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 decorative bowls by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Stig Lindberg, and Gunnar Nylund. Prices for Rörstrand decorative bowls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $125 and can go as high as $7,236, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $543.
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Questions About Rörstrand Decorative Bowls
- 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.