Gunnar Nylund Stoneware Vessel, ARO Series, for Rörstrand, 1950s

Beautiful and rare bowl by Gunnar Nylund in a cream and brown glaze. Rörstrand produced in the 1950s. In good vintage condition showing small signs from age and use. Signed on bottom.

Beautiful and rare bowl by Gunnar Nylund in a dark glaze with hues of black, navy, brown. Rörstrand produced in the 1950s. In good vintage condition showing small signs from age and ...

Ceramic pitcher / vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Sweden, 1950’s. Signed.

A white speckled vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 28.5 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some minor scratches. The vase is marked as 1st qu...

Large floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Rare model and the largest that was designed by Nylund and serially produced by Rörstrand during the 1950s. Rare polychrome glaze shifting...

Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund, in an oval boat shape with an undulating edge. Large size. Purple and blue glaze with nuances of brown. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...