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Decorative Objects For Sale
Creator: Gunnar Nylund
Creator: Lisa Larson
Squared, Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown squared vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 15 cm (6") high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter at the top. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st qual...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Brown Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Acorn shaped, Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A acorn-shaped brown bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 13,5 x 8,5 cm in diameter. It´s in very good condition except from some minor marks. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

A Classic Blue "Aro" ceramic bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Classic elegant "Aro" ceramic bowl by Gunnar Nylund. Shades in blue and brown glaze. Made for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Inscribed with artist signature and Rorstand studio mark. E...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue and Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and blue, glazed stoneware vase, designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Unique Large Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "NYLUND" and makers mark "R" ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "NYLUND" and makers mark "...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Stoneware Vase, Brown, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 39.5 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some scratches and marks in the glaze.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Light Blue Lidded Stoneware Urn by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware urn with amazing relief pattern in the form of birds in trees. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Good condition. Factory second due to ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Brown Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and makers mark, Rörstrand...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Lisa Larson - Malin
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: This cute boy called "Malin" was brought to this world in 1961 by Lisa Larson. Malin is part of the Lisa Larson family called "Larsons Ungar" and consists of mor...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and makers mark, Rörstrand...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of 3 Porcelain Crown Window Bowls by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful porcelain crown window bowls. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933. Excellent condition. First sorting. Stamped 'Rörstrand' and 'Sweden'....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Brown Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing brown glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Incised signature 'G.N.' and makers mark, Rör...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Unique Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with relief pattern and amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rostrand, Sweden, Circa 1950th. Signed.   
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Brown Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Art Deco Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s. Brown Gold.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful ceramic art deco bowl. Amazing glaze with details in hand-painted gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition. Some wear and scratches i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase Signed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern vase was realized by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand in Sweden circa 1960. It features an hourglass form tapered body in glazed ceramic in a sophisticated...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Porcelain Crown Window Bowls by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of two beautiful porcelain crown window bowls with a hand-painted gold band on the foot. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933. Excellent condition. First so...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

A Ceramic Vase with a mottled glaze by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Gunnar Nylund ceramic vase with a mottled glaze. Incised with maker's mark and designer's initials "R, GN, Sweden, 6."
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1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Scandinavian, Green Vase, "Charmotte", C 1950
Located in New York, NY
Decorative green ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund, Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1950. This is the large size of three vases called "Charmotte". The surface is a very beautiful "ruff" ce...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a Gibbon Ape, Rörstrand 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern rare figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a checky Gibbon ape, from Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Sculpture with eggshell glaze and a stand in W...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gustavberg Lisa Larson Paloma Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Very nice example of Lisa Larsons "Paloma" series in perfect condition. Less whimsical than much of Lisa Larsons work. Measures: Interior diameter 5.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Gunnar Nylund Mid Century Ceramic Stoneware Vase by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare cylinder mid century ceramic vase from the serie "Rubus" by Gunnar Nylund produced by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good original condition. Signed. Dimensions: H: 18 cm / 7" Di...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Large AXK Stoneware Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An impressive and large stoneware bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Gorgeous coloring and great scale, the bowl has wonderful movement. Could be used as a fruit bowl, or ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Grouping of Rorstrand Ceramic Vases By Gunnar Nylund & Carl Harry Stalhane 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Superb grouping of three ceramic vessels by Rörstrand Sweden Circa 1950s Pitcher form SYE vase in muted blue glaze by Carl-Harry Stalhane 4 inch diameter 4.5 inch height Rust gla...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A Rebus series vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rebus series large stoneware floorstanding vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. The textural pattern is carved into the piece and finished with a matte glaze of varied light and da...
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1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund Mid Century Ceramic Stoneware Bowls by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century ceramic bowls / dishes from the "Rubus" serie by Gunnar Nylund produced by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good or...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase Jug by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic jug vase in har fur glaze dark blue enamel Signed on back with "R" for Rorstrand, Sweden, and GN for Gunnar Nylund. 1950's Gunnar Nylund was born in ...
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1950s Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund Mid Century Ceramic Stoneware Dish by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare large mid century ceramic plate / dish from the "Rubus" serie by Gunnar Nylund produced by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good original condition. Signed. Dimensions: H: 5,5 cm /...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, Rorstrand Scandinavian Modern Vases in Blue and Amber Glazes
Located in New York, NY
Gunnar Nylund Scandinavian Modern ceramic vases in blue and amber glazes for Rorstrand, Sweden circa 1950. Measures: Height: 11.25", diameter: 3.25".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware platter in a leaf shape by Gunnar Nylund. Purplish brown glaze with contrasting bright blue areas. 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...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s Stoneware. H: 6 cm / 2 3/8" Dia: 12 cm / 4 3/4"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Handmade stoneware pitcher with applied handle and pale green feather glaze. Signed on underside.
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Pair of Stoneware Bowls by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of stoneware bowls by Gunnar Nylund, of the appealing “ARO” model. Streamlined, oval form with plunging sides. One with rich brown glaze and the other with eggshell and blue glaze.
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase in a clean form by Gunnar Nylund, the undulating rim softens the form. Vivacious blue glaze with purple streaks. 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...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Exceptional Gunnar Nylund for Nymolle Denmark Tall Blue Vase
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautiful twilight blue with subtle contrasting blue vertical design. Marked Nymolle Denmark. Nice size at twenty inches tall.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Shell Sculpture by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning stoneware sculpture by Gunnar Nylund in the shape of a shell. Beautifully executed with close resemblance to a real shell. Muted green glaze with a...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

A Classic Elegant "Aro" ceramic bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Classic elegant "Aro" ceramic bowl by Gunnar Nylund. Shades in blue and brown glaze. Made for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Inscribed with artist signature and Rorstand studio mark. E...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Lisa Larson Cat Stoneware Sculpture Paperweight Gustavsberg Danish MCM Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
One day in the middle of the 1950s, Lisa modeled a cat with the tail straight up in the air. The cat was made of dark brown stoneware with carved stripes. This modernist figurine was...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase for Rörstrand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A model 12 vase from the Rebus series glazed in brown, yellow and gray tones by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Inscribed on the base with the makers and the manufacturer's mark. Very ...
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1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson stoneware "Medallion" chandelier, Gustavsberg Sweden 1970
Located in Paris, FR
For 3 candles, partially glaze, painted gold-colored decor. Height approx. 263 cm. Good condition Price for 1 candlestick a pair available
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Cenury Modern "Chamotte" Vase in Corn Blue Color by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-Century Modern "chamotte" vase in corn blue color by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand. A small and wonderful vase named the "hedgehog". This example Is perfect. No chips or remarks, as t...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund "Iller" Stonewear Weasel with Stand for Rörstrand Sweden 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund "Iller" Stonewear Weasel with stand for Rörstrand Sweden 1960's A beautiful vintage weasel in stoneware by Gunnar Nylund for Ro¨rstrand, Sweden, circa 1960 in perfec...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

"Camels in Moonlight, " Rare and Striking Art Deco Vase by Nylund for Rorstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully glazed in shades of brown, ivory and gold, this striking vase depicts bactrian, two-hump camels flanked by palm trees, in a lovely moonlit night. This piece was designed ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Avant-Garde Pottery Vase 'Fantasia' by Gunnar Nylund for Nymølle, Denmark, 1964
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This small turquoise Unika/unique vase was designed by Gunnar Nylund. It has two different sides each with handmade Avant-Garde motifs inspired by the Danish Cobra Movement and Picas...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Ceramic Vase Jug by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic jug vase in har fur glaze green enamel Signed on back with "R" for Rorstrand, Sweden, and GN for Gunnar Nylund. 1950's Gunnar Nylund was born in Pari...
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1950s Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

"Swans and Cygnets, " Important Art Deco Covered Jar by Nylund, Sweden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most ambitious Art Deco pieces in the "Flambe" style we have seen, this covered jar was designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand pottery in Sweden in the 1930s. Glazed in r...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gunnar Nylund Stoneware "GN ARU" Bowl for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund stoneware "GN ARU" bowl for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in shades of blue and brown trim hares fur glaze. Signe...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund Blue Glaze Raw Chamotte Cylinder Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Minimalist Scandinavian modern cylinder vase handmade by Swedish artist Gunnar Nylund for Nymølle in the 1960s. Rustic matte dark brown chamotte clay on the outside and shiny bright ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay

Gunnar Nylund Aro Stoneware Bowl with Hares Fur Glaze Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund ARO stoneware bowl with hares fur glaze Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Measurements: 4" wide, 3" deep, 1" high in center and 1.5" high edges. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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