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Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

The Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware of Orrefors. Founded in 1898, this glass manufacturer was one of the leading companies in the Scandinavian modernism movement and is revered by collectors for the fine craftsmanship and innovation of its superlative art glass.

Orrefors began making art glass — works that, distinct from mass-production pieces, are made in small numbers to showcase the skills and talents of artists and artisans — in 1913. Two of the first artists hired by the firm were Simon Gate and Edward Hald, who worked initially in the organic Art Nouveau style, and later proved adept with the geometric imagery of the Art Deco period.

Hald and Gate worked closely with glassblowers to refine traditional glassmaking methods, creating new materials such as "graal" glass. In the graal technique a design made with colored glass is encased in layers of transparent glass, preserving the image while the overall glass form is worked and shaped. Orrefors won an international following when it presented such pieces in Paris in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair whose name gave rise to the term Art Deco.

In the years following that success, Orrefors attracted more dynamic and experimental artists such as Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Ohrström, who joined the company in the 1930s. Lindstrand and Ohstrom worked with glassblowers to create the "ariel" glass technique, an innovation that produces deeper, richer imagery that seems to morph and flow as light is refracted by the glass.

As you will see from the items offered on 1stDibs, there is a special aesthetic quality to vintage Orrefors glass. Whether a vase or a set of wine goblets, the work of this premier Swedish company represents the apex of functional artistry.

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Creator: Orrefors
Vintage Swedish Glassware 1960s Set 5
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Swedish glassware 1960s Set 5 Mid-century modern barware. A stylish and colorful addition to the bar cart or bar cabinet. This set ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Midcentury Nils Landberg Orrefors Tall Expo Vase, circa 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Orrefors Expo tall tulip vase designed by Nils Landberg. Wonderful glass with exceptional red color that collaborates with the clear glass. A beaut...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Swedish Fiskgraal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, 1950s
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in BARCELONA, ES
he Swedish Fiskgraal Aquamarine Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, dating back to the 1950s, stands as a truly unique piece of artistry and craftsmanship. Its distinctiveness lies in ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Swedish Fiskgraal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, 1950s
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in BARCELONA, ES
he Swedish Fiskgraal Green Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, crafted in the 1950s, epitomizes the epitome of Scandinavian glass artistry, beckoning with its captivating allure and ti...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Orientes Vase by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Schweden 2002
By Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Orientes Vase by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Schweden 2002 A vintage vase "Orientes" from the "The four points of the compass" series. Designed by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors ...
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Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Mid Century Modern Signed Blue Cased Glass Pitcher. Orrefors Circa 1960
By Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall and striking art glass vase by Orrefors, fully hall marked. Cased in a vibrant shade of blue over white this piece is stunning just on its own. In very good vintage condition
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern glass bowl by Orrefors, circa 1960s, designed by Lars Hellsten. 8 petal bowl known as the Corona bowl. Retains label: ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Vintage Kraka Vase by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1955
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Kraka Vase by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1955 A large vase of the Kraka (fishnet) series designed by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in 1954. Kraka refers to a N...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Ariel Vase 'Girl and the Dove' by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 197
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ariel Vase 'Girl and the Dove' Vase by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 1971 A heavy vase of the Ariel "Girl with Dove" series designed by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors Sweden ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

LABELLED Orrefors Yellow Glass 'Chanterelle' Vase by Anne Nilsson
By Orrefors
Located in Bolton, GB
A beautiful yellow & green glass "Chanterelle" vase. Made by Orrefors of Sweden, and designed by Anne Nilsson. Still bears the original factory label.
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Set of 11 Signed Orrefors Hand Painted Enamel Goblets W/ Whimsical Decoration
By Orrefors
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A wonderful set of 11 large goblets, made by Orrefors with panel cut and polished columnar stems. Each signed glass is individually hand painted with whimsical and playful "drawings"...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Translucent Glass Vase by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sophisticated vase was realized by the esteemed midcentury Swedish glass studio, Orrefors, circa 1960. It features an ovoid form- with a concentric form of the same ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Orrefors Glass Sculptural Ramses Face Vase Martti Rytkonen Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Modern artist glass vase Orrefors Clear Glass Sculptural Large Designer "Ramses" Vase with carved face motif by designer Martti Rytkonen. Engraved...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Post-Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Scandinavian Modern Glass Vases Orrefors Erika Lagerbielke, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful art glass vases designed by Erika Lagerbielke and Nils Landberg produced at Orrefors, Sweden. The large one is extremely heavy and together they give a great modern look. ...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Six Sided Fish Graal Art Glass Vase by Edward Hald
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Hudson, NY
Heavy crystal six-sided art glass piece in Graal technique, with internally decoration of fish and seaweed. Signed on bottom, Orrefors Graal 1102M Edwar...
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1950s Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Nils Lamberg for Orrefors Sommerso Grey and Clear Glass Vase
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Barcelona, ES
Scandinavian Modern Sommerso Smoked Grey Tall Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase. Designed by Nils Landberg and manufactured ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" Glass Vases for Orrefors
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" glass vases for Orrefors Grey / Green & Clear Glass Both signed on the bottom with etched signature. larger triangular vase = 3" x 3" x 9" smaller square vase...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Orrefors Premier Cabernet 2-Pack
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Premier Cabernet from Orrefors, which holds 24 oz, is designed to emphasize the flavors and aromas of varietal wines, specifically Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine glass is mouth-blown w...
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2010s European Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden A vintage art glass vase designed by Martti Rytkoenen, Finnland for Orrefors ca. 1990s. Colorless glass in houre glas...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Art Deco Set of 2 Glass Bowls Simon Gate Orrefors, Sweden 1920s
By Simon Gate, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pieces where made at Orrefors Sandvik and designed by Simon Gate in the 1920s-1930s Sweden. The have light brown tone in the glass. Wonderful shapes and lines. Good vintage co...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Orrefors, Lars Hellsten, Orion Crystal / Glass Bowl, Sweden, 20th Century
By Lars Hellsten, Orrefors
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors (Manufacturer) - Lars Hellsten (Designer) - Orion (Product Line / Name) - Vintage Scandinavian clear crystal / glass bowl - original applied sticker and etched signature to ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Nils Landberg Orrefors Set of 2 Vases, circa 1950s, Sweden
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Art glass vases produced by orrefors , and designed by famous Nils Landberg. Wonderful glass with exceptional color that collaborates with the clear glass. These two are a great loo...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Orrefors Premier Champagne 2-Pack
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Premier Champagne from Orrefors, which holds 10 oz, is outstanding for all kinds of sparkling wines, with its tall, narrow shape preserving the bubbles in the beverage. The champagne...
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2010s European Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Orrefors Sense Sparkling 6-Pack
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Sense Sparkling by Orrefors Designs, which holds 8.6 oz, is intended for sparkling beverages like Prosecco, Cava, Spumante, or Champagne. The tulip-shaped bowl allows the aromas in t...
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2010s German Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Orrefors Premier Pinot Noir 2-Pack
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Premier Pinot Noir from Orrefors, which holds 29 oz, is designed to emphasize the flavors and aromas of varietal wines, specifically Pinot Noir. The wine glass is mouth-blown with a ...
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2010s European Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Orrefors Gin And Tonic Glass 4-Pack
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Gin and Tonic from Orrefors has a large, balloon-shaped bowl that holds 22 oz, which provides space for plenty of ice and garnishes, like rosemary or bla...
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2010s German Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Mid-century Modern Clear Crystal Corona Bowl, 1970s
By Lars Hellsten, Orrefors
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This crystal Corona Bowl was designed by Lars Hellsten for the Swedish glassworks Orrefors in the 1970s. Made of high-quality artistic crystal in the shape...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Orrefors Premier Riesling Zinfandel 2-Pack
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Premier Riesling from Orrefors, which holds 14 oz, is designed to emphasize the flavors and aromas of varietal wines, specifically Riesling or Zinfandel. The wine glass is mouth-blow...
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2010s European Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Orrefors Sense Universal 6 P-Pack
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Sense Universal by Orrefors Designs, which holds 9.3 oz, is an all-purpose glass for all beverages, such as beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks.
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2010s German Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Orrefors Premier Chardonnary 2-Pack
By Orrefors
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Premier Chardonnay from Orrefors, which holds 10 oz, is designed to emphasize the flavors and aromas of varietal wines, specifically Chardonnay. The wine glass is mouth-blown with a ...
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2010s European Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fish Graal vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957. A heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Fish Graal Bowl by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fish Graal bowl by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957 A rare bowl of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and green glas decorated with u...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Midcentury Collection of 12 Pieces Art Glass Nils Landberg Orrefors Sweden 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These 12 Swedish vintage Sommerso and dusk glass vases, produced circa 1950s-1960s by designer Nils Landberg for Orrefors, with smoked charcoal interior, cased within a clear layer. ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Thick and Massive Swedish Orrefors Vase in Grey/Green Sommerso Glass
By Orrefors
Located in Milano, IT
Having started its activities in the late 1800s, and being still active today after an acquisition from Royal Denmark, Orrefors is one of the oldest surviving glassmakers in Sweden a...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Gunnar Cyren White "Pop" Goblet for Orrefors, circa 1968
By Orrefors, Gunnar Cyren
Located in New York, NY
'Pop' goblet in white, with a orange and purple detail on handle and a beige vase. Designed by the Swedish designer Gunnar Cyren and produced by Orrefors, circa 1968. Engraved signat...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Gunnar Cyren Blue "Pop" Goblet for Orrefors, circa 1966
By Orrefors, Gunnar Cyren
Located in New York, NY
Blue glass 'Pop' goblets by Swedish designer Gunnar Cyren, produced by Orrefors, c. 1968. This goblet has a darker blue handle and vase and a beutiful detail around the top rim. Engr...
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1860s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Vintage Orrefors Sofiero by Gunnar Cyren Cut Crystal Bowl Dish Signed #3834-121
By Orrefors
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Orrefors Sofiero cut crystal dish #3834-121 designed by Gunnar Cyren.
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Late 20th Century Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Orrefors Sweden Thick Blown and Handmade Art Glass Perfume Bottle Heart Stopper
By Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage clear signed Orrefors blown and handmade art glass perfume bottle with a heart shaped stopper. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vessel made in Sweden circa 1980s. Heavy perf...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fish Graal vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden A large and heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Massive Ariel Vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden, 1987
By Olle Alberius, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Massive ariel vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden 1987 A heavy art glass vase of the Ariel Cloud series designed by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden in 1978. Blue and lightblue glass with a very thick crystal clear glass overlay internaly decorated with a pattern depicting clouds, wind and rain. Signed with company lable and incised signature 'Orrefors 939590 Olle Alberius Ariel Gallery 7-87' on the bottom. Weight 5,25 kilos (11.2 lb). A rare piece of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian glass design. Olle Alberius (1926 - 1993) was a Swedish glass designer...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Ariel 'Gondoliere' Vase by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden, 1962
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ariel 'Gondoliere' Vase by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 1962 A heavy vase of the Ariel Gondoliere series designed by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors Sweden in 1946. Clear gla...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Orrefors Ariel Glass Vase with Busts of Women Designed by Edvin Öhrström 1960
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in Chicago, IL
This Orrefors Ariel glass vase was designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced in 1960, as indicated by the markings on the bottom of the vase. The vase f...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Nils Landberg 'Tulpan' Tulip Vases for Orrefors Sweden, Expo 1957, Set of 5
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Utrecht, NL
Delicate and ethereal, Tulpan (Tulip) vases by Swedish designer Nils Landberg. In the late 1940's Landberg developed the slender glass that made him famous. Sizes and shapes varied...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Ingeborg Lundin "Green Apple " Vase for Orrefors Sweden, Signed
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful green color Apple, by the well known Swedish designer Ingeborg Lundin, This vase is marked, signed , Expo 32-57.
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1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Massive Expo Vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden, 1973
By Olle Alberius, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Massive Expo vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden 1973 A heavy art glass vasel of the Expo series designed by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden in 1973. Orange glass with a very thick crystal clear glass overlay internaly decorated with a black spiral. Signed with: "Orrefors Expo A 247 73 Olle Alberius". Weight 6.6 kilos (14 lb). A rare piece of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian glass design. Olle Alberius (1926 - 1993) was a Swedish glass designer...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Nils Landberg Tulpanglas for Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
3 Tulip Glasses Designed by Nils Landberg and mouth blown at Orrefors. First exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale . A difficult and elegant masterpiece . 2 @ 17"h, 1 @ 14.5"h Engra...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Vintage Mouth Blown Crystal Glass Vase from Orrefors Sweden, 1970s
By Orrefors
Located in København K, 84
Rare elegant hand blown glass work from Orrefors in Sweden. Foremost a celebration of pure light and shape in itself but with utility as a vase or pitcher. The piece is signed and m...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Ariel "Gondoliere" Vase by Edvin Öhrström for Orrefors, Sweden
By Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ariel "Gondoliere" vase by Edvin Öhrström for Orrefors, Sweden A heavy vase of the Ariel Gondoliere series designed by Edvin Öhrström for Orrefors Sweden in 1946. Clear glas inter...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Stopper
By Orrefors
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage crystal decanter with stopper by Orrefors (Swedish, founded 1898), c. 1960's. Engraved signature to base Orrefors HM 2498 - this particular style was by Edvard Hall. Includes original red Orrefors Sweden sticker with logo. "Orrefors HM 2498" etched into base. Measures 11.5" H x 3" W x 3" D. Orrefors Glassworks was founded in 1898 on the same site where ironworks operations had been run since 1726. In the same year that the glassworks was founded, a hot shop was built for making technical, medical and household glass and stemware to make use of waste wood and labour. Glass now replaced the less profitable ironworks operations. In 1913, Consul Johan Ekman from Gothenburg became the new owner of Orrefors Glassworks. He appointed Albert Ahlin as manager of the glassworks and this marked the start of a new era. In 1914, Orrefors started manufacturing crystal products, and as well as cut crystal according to purchased patterns and samples, Orrefors made art glass using the overlay technique with etched decoration. The new management quickly saw that artists were needed in the business, so Simon Gate was employed in 1916 and was joined by Edward Hald a year later. That same year, Gate and Hald made their first tentative attempts at figure engraving. They also experimented with the new innovative graal (grail) glass technique that was developed at Orrefors by the master glassblower Knut Bergqvist. The major successes were achieved a few years later at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923, and in particular at the Paris Exhibition in 1925. The thin engraved glass was admired by the surrounding world, and both Orrefors and the artists themselves were awarded the Grand Prix. The successes of Simon Gate and Edward Hald in Paris in 1925 constituted the start of the long Orrefors tradition of creative design closely combined with genuine and innovative craftsmanship. Since then, new designers and skilled glassmakers have continued in the spirit of Gate and Hald. Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Öhrström with the new glass technique called Ariel in the 1930s. Sven Palmqvist with Kraka and Ravenna in the 1940s. And in the 1950s with Fuga, which, along with Nils Landberg’s slender tulip-shaped glass “Tulpan” and Ingeborg Lundin’s apple-shaped vase “Äpplet”, are now seen as symbols of the renaissance of Swedish design. The 1960s are associated with Gunnar Cyrén’s Pop glass, and in the 1970s, Eva Englund, Olle Alberius, Lars Hellsten and Jan Johansson as well as Cyrén worked at the glassworks. Since the 1980s, designers such as Anne Nilsson, Erika Lagerbielke, Helen Krantz, Matz Borgström, Per B Sundberg, Martti Rytkönen, Lena Bergström, Ingegerd Råman, Malin Lindahl and Efva Attling...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Orrefors Green Glass Set of 3 Pieces, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These 3 pieces are made at Orrefors two vases and one large jug. Very good condition Measures: Jug H 39 cm, large vase H 33 cm, small vase H 22 cm.   
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Mid-century Modern Swedish Scandinavian Transparent Crystal Tulip Vase
By Orrefors, Jan Johansson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Tulip crystal vase was designed by Jan Johansson for the Swedish glassworks Orrefors during the 1970s. Transparent vase made of lead art crystal glass. It is shaped like a tulip...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Midcentury Nils Landberg Orrefors Large Heavy Vase, circa 1950s, Sweden
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large and heavy blue tinted vase, designed by Nils Landberg. Wonderful glass with exceptional dark blue color that collaborates with the clear glass. Good vintage cond...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Ravenna Bowl by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1950s
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ravenna bowl by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1950s A heavy bowl of the Ravenna series designed by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in the 1950s. The squarish bowl has round...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

1960's Swedish Crystal Vase by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century vintage modernist crystal vase signed by Swedish makers Orrefors. This chic statement decorative piece is highlighted by its modern design and thick curved cut. Signed ...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Vintage Mid-century Modern Scandinavian Art Glass Vase from Orrefors, 1950s
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This transparent vase was designed by Sven Palmquist for the Swedish glassworks Orrefors during the 1950s. The vase is made of art glass. Sven Palmquist was born in 1906 in Lenhov...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Midcentury Modern Pair of Sven Palmqvist Orrefors Heavy Crystal Vases Clear Blue
By Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Orrefors heavy dropped formed blue vase and one large rounded heavy vase designed by Sven Palmqvist. Wonderful glass with exceptional blue color that collaborates with the clear gl...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Orrefors Sweden Glass Elephant Signed by the Artist Olle Alberius
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in Marbella, ES
Orrefors Sweden glass elephant signed by the Artist Olle Alberius.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Ariel Bowl by Edvin Ohrstrom for Orrefors, Sweden, Signed on Underside
By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström
Located in Kansas City, MO
Art Glass "Ariel" bowl by Edvin Ohrstrom for Orrefors. Signed on bottom. Excellent condition.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Orrefors serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Orrefors serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Orrefors serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Orrefors were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand, and Edward Hald. Prices for Orrefors serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $2,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,100.
Questions About Orrefors Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To identify Orrefors, look for a signature on the bottom of the piece. All pieces made after 1930 typically show the Orrefors name, a serial number and the word "Graal," which refers to the technique used to produce the maker's crystalware. You may also see the word "Sweden" or "Suède" on some pieces. Prior to 1947, Orrefors also indicated the year of production under the signature. If you're still uncertain of the authenticity, consider using the services of a certified appraiser. Find a variety of Orrefors pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Yes, Orrefors is Swedish. The glassworks produces its luxury crystalware at a factory in a village called Orrefors, located in Småland, Sweden. It has operated there since 1898. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Orrefors crystal pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    If the Orrefors piece was made using the Ariel technique, then yes, the piece will be signed by the artist and will also have a serial number and date code to help specify the production date. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Orrefors designs from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Orrefors is from Sweden. The glassworks opened in Orrefors, Småland, in 1898 and began producing drinking vases, drinkware and other home goods in 1913. Shop a range of Orrefors glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether Orrefors crystal is lead-free depends on its age. Since 1951, the brand hasn't used lead in its pieces. Earlier crystal ware may contain lead. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Orrefors crystal glassware and decorative objects.

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