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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Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with handle. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands three crowns. Gunnar Ny...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of 7 Black Stoneware Vases by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 7 beautiful stoneware vases with amazing black-brown glaze. Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed 'CHS' and makers mark 'R'...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with handle. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands three crowns. Gunnar Ny...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s. “GN SWEDEN” stamp on bottom
Stoneware
Kerstin Hörnlund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A matte grey-glazed stoneware vase designed by Kerstin Hörnlund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Stoneware
Set of 3 Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of two beautiful stoneware vases and one bowl with amazing and rare glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. First sorting. Incise...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a tapering form with a wide mouth, perfect for flowers. Embossed, graphic pattern with celodon green glaze and “Mimosa” flecks. Gunnar ...
Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1955.
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1955. Good condition, slightly askew. Factory second. Signed 'CHS' and makers ma...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with handle. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands three crowns. Gunnar Ny...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stalhane / SOY VASE / Rorstrand / 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
A work by Carl-Harry Stalhåne, who led Rorstrand's golden age in the 1950s alongside Gunnar Nylund and worked as a designer and art director. After his first exhibition in 1948, he s...
Stoneware
Pair of Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful stoneware vases with handle and amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrand...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vase / Bowl by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Rörstrand, Gertrud Lönegren
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-1941. Exquisite glaze. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large White Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with handle and amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Good condition. Marked as factory second due to it being slightly...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Incised with signature 'G.N.' and makers mark, Rörstrands th...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Rörstrand, Gertrud Lönegren
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Excellent condition. Beautiful glaze. Impressed 'Rör...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking stoneware vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane in a sleek form, with eggshell glaze and a subtle graphic pattern. Flecks of brown and white around the rim and base. Carl-Harry Stå...
Stoneware
Ceramic sculpture by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gunnar Nylund ceramic monkey produced by Rörstrand. Stamped. Very good condition.
Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in an elegant, sleek form. Glazed white with a subtle “Mimosa” pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and desi...
Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique stoneware vase with amazing relief decor and glaze. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Signed 'C-H S' and makers mark 'R' with ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,360Sale Price|20% Off
Carl-Harry Stalhane / SOQ VASE / Rorstrand / 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
A work by Carl-Harry Stalhåne, who led Rorstrand's golden age in the 1950s alongside Gunnar Nylund and worked as a designer and art director. After his first exhibition in 1948, he s...
Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Slightly askew. Incised signature "G.N." and makers mark, Rör...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Art Deco Stoneware Vase in Brown and Gold by Gunnar Nylund. ALP, Sweden, 1930s
By rorstrand studio, ALP Lidköping 1, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A stoneware art deco vase with beautiful brown glaze. Foot and mouth detailed in gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Great condition,...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Incised signature 'NYLUND' and makers mark, Rörstrands three...
Ceramic, Stoneware
White Art Deco Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A grand white vase in chamotte stoneware. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. It has some dark firing spots at the bas...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Lidded Urn by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique stoneware lidded urn with amazing relief decor and glaze. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. First sorting. There is a chip from...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with handle. Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "CHS" and Rörstrands three crowns. Gunn...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing blue glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Good condition. Factory second due to a glaze flaw on the rim, f...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane Stoneware Vase for Rörstrand
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Wonderful glaze and decoration with a sort of geometric pattern. Unique color which is sort of yellow/ green/ brown. Would work w...
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stalhane / Unique Vase / Rorstrand / 1957
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Unique piece by Carl-Harry Stalhåne, who led Rorstrand’s golden age in the 1950s. Rörstrand’s art pieces come in three types: one-of-a-kind unique pieces, limited editions, and seri...
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Marianne Westman
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Incised signature "MW" and "R" för Rörstrand. Marianne Westm...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Rörstrand, Gertrud Lönegren
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand / ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze and different incised patterns on each side. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. In...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown ceramic vase with a stunning glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 15 cm (6.) tall. It´s in excellent condition but marked as 2nd quality. Gunnar Nylund...
Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Bowl and Vase "Rialto" by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of two ceramic pieces bowl and Vase was manufactured in Sweden for Rörstrand in the midcentury and designed by Gunnar Nylund. Very good condition. Measures: Bowl 16 x...
Ceramic
Pair of Gunnar Nylund Vases Chamotte Yellow Rörstrand Sweden 1960s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Basel, BS
A pair of Gunnar Nylund vases for Rörstrand in Sweden, 1960s. Yellow glazed ‚Chamotte’ stoneware, marked underneath. Both in very good condition. Tall vase Height: 30 cm Width: 11 ...
Stoneware
Grey Stoneware Vases Chamotte, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 18.5 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some minor marks. Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 with pare...
Stoneware
Pair of Mid-Century Speckled Umber Glazed Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully textured Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Speckled Umber Glazed Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand originate from Sweden, Circa 1950. This vases feature a rounded bod...
Ceramic
Green Porcelain Vase "Collier", Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand - Mid century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase of model "Collier" designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 14 cm (5,6") high and about 13 cm (5,2") in diameter. It´s in mint condition. Gunnar Nylund was...
Porcelain
Pair of Swedish Modern "Chamotte" Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish Modern "Chamotte" vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. The name Chamotte indicates the large fragments of crushed earthenware pieces that was applied in the glace ...
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand ca 1950's
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, ca 1950's. Signed with makers mark. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Some den...
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stalhane / SOC VASE / Rorstrand / 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
A work by Carl-Harry Stalhåne, who led Rorstrand's golden age in the 1950s alongside Gunnar Nylund and worked as a designer and art director. After his first exhibition in 1948, he s...
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Hand Painted Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern unique vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane. A hand decorated glazed vase with Elephants in light brown, yellow and grey on a white ground. Executed by Rörstrand, Sweden. ...
Stoneware
Large Rorstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane vase, Sweden 1960
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Bronx, NY
Large version of Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Sweden, 1960. Tall slender ceramic vase with Hare glaze with rust red pattern in different nuances .
Ceramic
Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Rörstrand, Gertrud Lönegren
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-1941. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand ...
Ceramic
Mid Century Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase, Rörstrand, circa 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century ceramic artist Gunnar Nylund's Glazed Stoneware Vase made for Rörstrand, circa 1950s. Incised signature and studio mark to underside: [R Rubus GN Sweden 9]. Image 7: Gun...
Ceramic
Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique stoneware vase with amazing relief decor and glaze. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Signed 'CHS', 'ATELJÉ' and makers mark '...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Large stoneware vase with amazing brown-black glaze. Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Good condition. First sorting. Slightly oblique. Signed 'CHS' and m...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Group of 3 Brown Ceramic Vases - Rörstrand - Gunnar Nylund - Midcentury Modern
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of three vases designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 16 - 24 cm tall and in excellent condition. The tallest one is marked as 2nd quality...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Hand-turned Vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s-40s
By Rörstrand, Gertrud Lönegren
Located in Stockholm, SE
This hand-thrown stoneware vase by Gertrud Lönegren was produced at Rörstrand during the late 1930s and early 1940s during her tenure there. The form is characterised by its softly r...
Stoneware
"Titus" pottery vase made by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Condition: Very good. Light wear consistent with age and use. Description A ceramic vase designed by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden, from the celebrated “Titus” series. The va...
Ceramic
Green and Black Rörstrand Vase, Sweden, 1960
By Rörstrand
Located in Bronx, NY
Handmade black and light green ceramic vase by Rörstrand Sweden, signed by the artist on the bottom.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Set of 5 Stoneware Pieces Rörstrand Sylvia Leuchovius, 1970s
By Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set containing a collection of 5 pieces ceramic was designed by Sylvia Leuchovius and produced at the famous Rörstrand factory. They are made in heavy stoneware and all of them ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of Five Rörstrand “Kub” Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description A sculptural set of five stoneware vases from the Kub series, designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, in the 1960s. The group is unified by its rich oliv...
Stoneware
$224Sale Price|20% Off
Hertha Bengtson Stoneware Vase, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern, 1970s
By Rörstrand, Hertha Bengtson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Hertha Bengtsson at Rörstrand, the vase is 13 cm (5.2") high and in excellent condition, it´s marked as 1:st quality.
Stoneware
Olive Green / Grey Ceramic Vase, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely olive-green / gray vase designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The vase is 17.5 cm high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. It is marked as...
Ceramic
Swedish Stoneware Floor/table lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A huge and striking stoneware table or floor lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane, in pure form. Earthy eggshell-colored glaze with a matte surface. Carl-Harry Stålhane was one of the stars ...
Stoneware
Miniature ceramic bowl by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A miniature light blue speckled ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Carl-Harry Stålhane joined Rörstrand in 1939, beginning as a d...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Glazed Ceramic Grey Vase, Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Marianne Westman, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Marianne Westman for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Ceramic
Scandinavian Midcentury Set of 8 Rörstrand Ritzi Vases and Bowls Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Brown / green collection of 8 vases and bowls from Rörstrand Sweden, designed by Gunnar Nylund in the 1950s. This collection contains vases and bowls ...
Ceramic