Rörstrand Ceramics
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.
Find vintage Rörstrand serveware, decorative objects, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
Color: Gray
Creator: Rörstrand
Rare "Mobile" Sculpture by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, 1953
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare "Mobile" sculpture by Swedish ceramic artist Carl Harry Stålhane. Handmade at Rörstrand workshop in Sweden in 1953. Made in only 25 examples. Made from porcelain with hand paint...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Porcelain
Rare Large Milk-White Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Large Milk-White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
The vase is marked as 1st quality and is in excellent condition.
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a renowned S...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Small Bowl 'AUN' by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Farsta, SE
Small Bowl 'AUN' by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950c
Heigth: 4.3 cm/1.6 inch
Depth: 10.5 cm/4.1 inch
Width: 13.5 cm/5.3 inch
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Large Table Lamp "Chamotte" Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Large size table lamp (Vase) of a group called "Chamotte". The name indicates the large fragments of chamotte pieces that was put into the vase to give it that spectacular look, they...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Giant, Unique Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid-20th Century 1966
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large unique bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it is 40 x0 40 cm (16" x 16") in diameter and 26 cm (10.4") high. It is in excellent condition. This bowl was produc...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Stoneware
Large, Gray Cylindric Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier Scandinavian
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large, gray cylindric vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 32,5 cm (13") high. It´s marked as 2nd quality and is in excellent condition except from some ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Porcelain
Large Brown Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid-20th Century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large brown ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 31 cm (12.4") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Ceramic Figurine Monkey, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s Lovely Glaze
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculpture of a deer in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 27,5 x 16.5 cm (11" x 6.6") and 21.5 cm (8.6") high. It is in excellent condition and comes with the or...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Sculpture, Bertil Lundgren, Rörstrand, Modern, 1970s
By Rörstrand, Bertil Lundgren
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique stoneware sculpture designed by Bertil Lundgren at Rörstrand in 1975. The sculpture is 32.5 cm (13") high and 16 x 16 cm (6.4" x 6.4"). It is in excellent condition and mark...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Stoneware
Lovely Bowl Flambé-technique - Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand - Mid-20th Century Design
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl in Flambé technique designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 5.5 cm (2.2") High and 33.5 cm (13.4") Wide. It has a motif of a woman. The bowl is in excellent...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Gray Speckled Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely gray/blue speckled vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 14.5 cm (5.8") high and 8.5 cm (3.4") in diameter. It is in mint...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Porcelain
Ceramic Gray Speckled Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
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 Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Bowls Bahia Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These small bowls produced in the 1950s for Rörstrand Sweden and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane.
With the name Bahia this bowls was created to be an exotic edition to the Scandina...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Set of 2 Gray Vases and One Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of two vases and one bowl in gray porcelain with a decor of oak leafs designed by Gunnar Nylund at RörstrandThe larger vase is 12 cm high, the smaller vase is 7 cm high and the...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Porcelain
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...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Large Blue Speckled Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely blue bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 39 x 26 cm (15.6" x 10.4") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition, it is marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Stoneware
Gray Vase "Collier", Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s - Mid century Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Porcelain
Lovely Ceramic Vase Speckled Glaze, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a lovely speckled glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 16 cm high and in very good condition, it is marked as 2nd quality.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Gray Round, Cylindric Vase "Sarek", Olle Alberius, Rörstrand, 1970s, Ceramic
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large gray vase of model Sarek designed by Olle Alberius at Rörstrand. The vase is 12 cm (4.8") in diameter and about 31 cm (12.4") high and in mint condition.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Vases by Carl Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Sweden 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These vases from Rörstrand and maker/designer Carl Harry Stålhane, are a great example of midcentury modern quality and design made in Sweden during the 1950s and 1960s. The sculptur...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Set of 5 Small Bowls Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful set of 5 small bowls made at Rörstrand and maker/designer Carl Harry Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful, glazed bowls in good condition.
Dimensions: H...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Vase and Bowl Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful large vase and bowl was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
The glaze is amazing and works wonderful with the bottl...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Set of 3 Vases Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful Peacock vases from Rörstrand and maker/designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful, glazed vases in good condition.
The big one measures H...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Swedish Mid-Century Modern "Sarek" Ceramic Vase by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Olle Alberius
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 Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Unique Ceramic Pieces Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
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 Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern White "Pike Mouth" Vase Rörstrand by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This unusual stoneware vase named "Pike Mouth" by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s is gifted with light grey and white harefur glaze. And it has that stun...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Vase "Caolina" Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful vase was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Vase ‘Caolina’ is made in stoneware.
Measure: H 31 cm/ 12 1/4"
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Set of 3 Bowls Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful set of 3 Atelje bowls made at Rörstrand and maker/designer Carl Harry Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful, glazed bowls in good condition.
Dimensions: ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful vase made in Sweden 1950s at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane.
The vase has beautiful Rounded bottom with a small top, the lines and a glaze are something spe...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Vases Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Large vases manufactured at Rörstrand and maker/designer Carl Harry Stålhane and from his mentor Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the 1950s. Beautiful glazed vases with nice lines.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
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 Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Studio Vase Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Very nice studio vase from Rörstrand and maker/designer Carl Harry Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed vases in good condition.
Measures: H 12 cm, D 13cm.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Collection of Nine Miniature Stoneware Vases and Bowls by Gunnar Nylund
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Collection of nine amazing miniature stoneware vases and platters by Gunnar Nylund. Made in matching forms, with a variety of colors and glazes, tied together by a graphic expression...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
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 Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Bowls Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful bowls from Rörstrand and maker or designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed bowls in good condition. The structrure and form of the b...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Pair of Ceramic Bowls Rörstrand Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
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 Ceramics
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Ceramic
Max Walter Svanberg Painted Ceramic Tile, for Rorstrand, Signed Titled in Bac
By Rörstrand, Max Walter Svanberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice painted tile by the well-known artist, Max Walter Svanberg for Rorstrand.
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1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Scandinavian Ceramic Bowl, Model ASH
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian ceramic bowl, model ASH. Brown and yellow glazure. Signed.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Max Svanberg Decorative Modern Tile Wall Platter for Rörstrand, 1970s
By Max Walter Svanberg, Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Limited edition Mid-Century Modern multi-colored porcelain wall plaque, tile painting by Swedish surrealist artist Max Walter Svanberg, (1912-1994). Designed for Swedish Rörstrand in the 1970s. Artist's signature on the back including description of the motif: "Illusionary conception while the sealed daughters of the sun unfold the sea's billowing swell". Signature on the front. Beautiful vintage condition.
Max Walter Svanberg was a Swedish surrealist painter, illustrator and designer. From a young age, Svanberg was inspired by flora, fauna and the female body - he began sculpting women torsos...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Porcelain
Art Deco Set of 5 Decorative Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Sweden 1940s
By Rörstrand, Ilse Claesson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set containing 5 Ceramic vases were produced during the 1940s in Sweden. The Art Deco pieces was designed by Ilse Claesson and made at Rörstrand. They are all handmade and hand ...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Ceramic
Midcentury Early Vase Rörstrand by Carl Harry Stålhane, Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large early vase from Rörstrand and maker/designer Carl Harry Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed vases in good condition.
Measures: H 34, D 12 cm.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Ceramics
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Rörstrand ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Rörstrand ceramics 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 ceramics, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original ceramics 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 ceramics by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gunnar Nylund, and Höganäs Keramik. Prices for Rörstrand ceramics can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $94 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,049.
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