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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Set of 2 Art Deco Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for ALP, Sweden, 1930s
By ALP Lidköping 1, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 2 stoneware Art Deco vases with beautiful brown glaze. Foot and mouth detailed in gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Great or...
Ceramic, Stoneware
2 Stoneware Vases by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s.
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Asaa, DK
2 Stoneware Vases by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. Set of two beautiful Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern ceramic vases model CAF and SYM by Carl Harry Stålhane for...
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Model "NSZ", Red-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A red-glazed stoneware vase, "NSZ" Model, designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware
Small Yellow Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
By Gunnar Nylund, Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Gertrud Lönegren at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Great condition. Impressed 'Lönegren', 'Rörstrand' and ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vases, Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-glazed stoneware vases designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand in Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimension (inches): 3.87"H x 2.62"W x 2.62"D All items sh...
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown and Yellow-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and yellow-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A white, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.31" Height x 3.75" Diameter All items ship from Hi...
Stoneware
Brown Ceramic Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
By Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace vase with hand-carved decor. Made by Gertrud Lönegren at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Great condition. Stamped 'Rörstrand' and 'LÖNEGREN. Gertrud L...
Ceramic, 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 signatu...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue and Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and blue-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s. Overall Dimension (inches): 9.25"H x 2.65"W x 2.65"D All items ship from ...
Stoneware
Blue & Brown Ceramic Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
By Gertrud Lönegren, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful Art Deco /Swedish Grace vase with hand-painted decor. Made by Gertrud Lönegren at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Great condition. Stamped 'Rörstrand' and 'HANDMÅLAD...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in High Point, NC
A vase in blue-glazed stoneware, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimension (inches): 8"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D All items ship from High...
Stoneware
Brown Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund. ALP Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, ALP Lidköping 1, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A stoneware art deco vase with beautiful brown glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Good condition. But second grade becau...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Olle Alberius Ceramic Scandinavian Vase "Sarek" for Rörstrand, 1960
By Rörstrand, Olle Alberius
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic vase “Sarek” in matt enamel designed by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, made in Sweden, marked on the bottom, 1960s.
Ceramic
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Atelje Earthtone Ceramic Bowl/ Low Vase, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A ceramic bowl by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features natural earth tones in green, tan, and light brown. Great beautiful and subtle decorative pattern. Well proportioned wou...
Stoneware
Art Deco Vase in Brown and Gold by Gunnar Nylund for ALP, Sweden, 1930s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, ALP Lidköping 1
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware art deco vase. Amazing glaze with hand-painted details in gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, s...
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s Stoneware Vase and Large Plate by Inger Person
By Inger Persson, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Set of 1970s Stoneware vase and large plate by Inger Person for Rörstrand. Gorgeous raw brutalist style in blue, brown and white colors. In a very good condition. Country: Sweden...
Stoneware
Set of 2 Art Deco Vases by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of 2 beautiful Art Deco stoneware vases with amazing glaze. Made by Rörstrand in Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Stamped 'Rörstrand'.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund White Stoneware Vase, Rörstrand, 30 cm, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely white vase with a stunning egg shell speckled glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 30 cm tall. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st quality. ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique stoneware vase with amazing relief decor and glaze. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s. Good condition. Marked as factory second due to glaze blis...
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 signature 'NYLUND' and makers mark, Rörstrands three...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful stoneware vase with two small handles and amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "NYLU...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Hertha Bengtson, Herta Bengtson, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed 'Bengtson' and 'R' för Rörstrand. Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) is one of the well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. She was one of the leading designers for the Rörstrand factory in the 1950s. Bengtson is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Hertha Bengtson was born in Ysane in Blekinge and grew up on a farm with her four brothers. Her parents were Henning and Asta Bengtson. Her father was a jack-of-all-trades and ran both a mink farm and a shop alongside his farm, which was the least of his interests. Her mother, to whom Hertha Bengtson was very close, was a skilled weaver. Hertha Bengtson's interest in textiles and handicrafts came from her mother. From her grandmother she inherited Scanian country textile knowledge and from her grandmother’s neighbour she learned to tat the Scanian way, without patterns. Upon completing her education at a girls’ school, Hertha Bengtson wanted to become a drawing teacher. However, there was no money to continue her formal education. Hertha Bengtson achieved top marks in drawing and handicrafts and therefore gained a place as a handicrafts teacher at one of the region’s elementary schools. During her time at the girls’ school, she had also taken evening classes in porcelain painting. In 1937 she applied to Hackefors’ porcelain factory in Linköping where she became employed as a pattern designer. Hertha Bengtson was interested in all aspects of the factory and when the men were called up for military service at the outbreak of the Second World War, she became head of her department at age 22. Hertha Bengtson wanted to create her own porcelain. She applied to and became employed at Rörstrand’s porcelain factory in 1941, where she started as a pattern designer but quickly became a master designer. Hertha Bengtson’s ability to combine beauty with function was fundamental to her success as a designer. Her breakthrough came with the innovative blue-and-white tableware...
Ceramic, 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 and Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique, large stoneware vase with amazing relief decor and glaze. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Signed 'CHS-e', 'ATELJÉ' and make...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Yellow Stoneware Vase by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Marianne Westman
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "MW" and "R" för Rörstrand. Marianne W...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Orange & Braun Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Pot by Inger Perrson for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Inger Persson
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful, large and rare vintage Scandinavian mid-century modern Swedish plant pot or flower vase with a striking burnt orange pattern with circles, lines and dots over dark, almost...
Clay
Large Brown Stoneware Floor Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden 1960s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and rare stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Signed 'CHS' and makers mark 'R' with three cro...
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. Slightly askew. Incised signature "G.N." and makers mark, Rör...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Small Blue Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Incised with signature ...
Ceramic, 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. Factory second due to no obvious reason. ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Small Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Excellent original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Incised with signat...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Excellent original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Incised with signat...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Excellent original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Incised with signat...
Ceramic, Stoneware
White Art Deco Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, 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. There is a glaze miss on the inside of t...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Brown Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful stoneware vases with identical relief pattern and amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge Farsta Bowl, Gustavsberg, 1940s
By Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wilhelm Kåge Farsta Bowl. Measures: Diameter 16 cm Height: 11 cm
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands three crowns. Gun...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with handle and amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands three cr...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Brown Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 2 stoneware vases with amazing brown glaze. Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Factory second (due to some imperfections in the gla...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "NYLUND" and makers mark "R" for Rör...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane Large Ceramic Turquoise Spotted Glaze Vase, 1950s
By Rörstrand
Located in Paris, FR
Carl-Harry Stålhane large stoneware vase by Rörstrand in Sweden, 1950s. Signed / H 54 cm.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Vase in Ceramic by Marianne Westman, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Marianne Westman
Located in Lejre, DK
Decorative ceramic vase designed by Marianne Westman and made by Rörstrand, Made in Sweden. Great original condition.
Ceramic
Blue Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
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
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ateljé, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a classic rounded form. Glazed in ochre and light brown.
Stoneware
Yellow 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. Excellent condition. Incised signature "MW" and "R" för Rörstrand. Marianne W...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Yellow 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. Excellent condition. Incised signature "MW" and "R" för Rörstrand. Marianne W...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
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
Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
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
Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
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
Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand
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 Early 20th century Ceramic Vases by Alf Wallander
By Rörstrand, Alf Wallander
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and rare set of early 20th Century Vases by the Swedish designer Alf Wallander for Rörstrand. As with many of Alf Wallanders ceramic pieces these vases have a art nouveau in...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Herta Bengtson, Rörstrand, Hertha Bengtson
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 2 beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze. Made by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed 'Bengtson' / 'HB' and 'R' för Rörstrand. Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) is one of the well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. She was one of the leading designers for the Rörstrand factory in the 1950s. Bengtson is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Hertha Bengtson was born in Ysane in Blekinge and grew up on a farm with her four brothers. Her parents were Henning and Asta Bengtson. Her father was a jack-of-all-trades and ran both a mink farm and a shop alongside his farm, which was the least of his interests. Her mother, to whom Hertha Bengtson was very close, was a skilled weaver. Hertha Bengtson's interest in textiles and handicrafts came from her mother. From her grandmother she inherited Scanian country textile knowledge and from her grandmother’s neighbour she learned to tat the Scanian way, without patterns. Upon completing her education at a girls’ school, Hertha Bengtson wanted to become a drawing teacher. However, there was no money to continue her formal education. Hertha Bengtson achieved top marks in drawing and handicrafts and therefore gained a place as a handicrafts teacher at one of the region’s elementary schools. During her time at the girls’ school, she had also taken evening classes in porcelain painting. In 1937 she applied to Hackefors’ porcelain factory in Linköping where she became employed as a pattern designer. Hertha Bengtson was interested in all aspects of the factory and when the men were called up for military service at the outbreak of the Second World War, she became head of her department at age 22. Hertha Bengtson wanted to create her own porcelain. She applied to and became employed at Rörstrand’s porcelain factory in 1941, where she started as a pattern designer but quickly became a master designer. Hertha Bengtson’s ability to combine beauty with function was fundamental to her success as a designer. Her breakthrough came with the innovative blue-and-white tableware...
Ceramic, 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
Stoneware Vase by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Marianne Westman, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Incised signatu...
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vases designed by Gertrud Lönegren. These studio pieces were created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstr...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Collection of 2 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s. These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool stoneware vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane in a strict form. Dense black hare’s fur glaze. Carl-Harry Stålhane was one of the stars among Swedish ceramic artists during the 1950s,...
Stoneware
Art Nouveau Fish Vase by Matheus Pettersson & Nils Emil Lundström for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Nils Emil Lundström
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mold by Matheus Pettersson; Artist is Nils Emil Lundström. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handl...
Porcelain