Scandinavian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Danish Modernist solid Copper Bowls with interior red and petrol-blue enamel/anodization. Manufactured and designed by Corona in Denmark during the 1960s. Reminiscent in style to sim...

Clear & amber colored glass bowl, designed by Tauno Wirkkala for Humppila, Finland 1970s.

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak bowl Solid wood. Unmarked 4 h x 12 Diameter Preowned vintage Refer to images for condition

Two stoneware plates depicting the Swedish castle Ulriksdal Palace designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle porslinsfabrik, in 1951. The pale yellow and green colors, together...

Made in Denmark this stunning stainless-steel fruit basket designed by Ole Palsby Copenhagen Denmark. Scandinavian Modern from the 1980s. Makers Mark at the...

Fin Design Mid Century Modern platter created in 1957 by Kaj Franck (1911-1989) the Origami design for Arabia (now owned by iitala) platter is timeless with its slick and geometric S...

Delicate petite Scandinavian organic modern ceramic bowl with turquoise and aqua blue colored matte glaze creating an graphic swirling relief pattern on the white material. Use as se...

A large brown bowl designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg. It is 31 cm in diameter and 8.5 cm high and in very good condition except from a tiny mark in ...

This burl made in Sweden with precision handcraft gives a nice edition to any living room with intention to give an organic simple, but jet complex look. The signs of the wood struct...

Kähler, Denmark, glazed stoneware dish bowl. circa 1940s. Stamped. Measures: 21.5 cm. X 3.5 cm. In perfect condition.

Twi-star shaped aqua blue bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1964. Manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-late 1960s. It is called Aqua or Fionia and it is signed PLS by th...

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Pungo" ceramic bowl in black glaze. 1960s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: L 26.5 x D 10.0 x H 4.0 cm.

Footed/Pedestal Burgundia centerpiece bowl designed by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen and decorated by Svend Aage Jensen. Manufactured by Søholm in Denmark...

Large Swedish Turned Bowl, ca. 1780 The old repairs on this bowl add to its unique character and beauty. With beautiful repairs and owner mark. M...

KF2 was designed in 1957 and manufactured from 1958 to 1962. A geometric-shaped appetiser dish. One of Kai Franck's masterpieces, combining structural beauty with functional elegance...

A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by Tyra Lundgren. Executed during the artist's time spent at Sèvres, between 1934-1939. Excellent condition. Impressed with artist's name and maker's marks. Tyra Lundgren (1897-1979) was one of the most multifaceted artists and modernists of the twentieth century. She was a painter, drawer, sculptor, ceramist, glass- and textile designer, as well as an author and an art critic. She was the first woman who designed glass for Paolo Venini at Murano in Venice and she also served as the artistic leader at Arabia in Helsinki at a time when men tended to hold those kinds of positions. Tyra Lundgren grew up in Djursholm, near Stockholm. Her parents were John Petter Lundgren, professor at Veterinärinstitutet (institute of veterinary sciences) in Stockholm, and Edith Lundgren née Åberg, who was a housewife and raised their six children. The bourgeois home also comprised a nanny and a female cook. The family were very socially active, travelled often, and enjoyed the outdoor lifestyle. Tyra Lundgren’s schooling began at Djursholm coeducational school, where her teachers included Natanael and Elsa Beskow and Alice Tegnér. Her school friends included Greta Knutson-Tzara, Stellan Mörner, and Ingrid Rydbeck-Zuhr. Tyra Lundgren knew from the time she was five years old that she wanted to be an artist. She first became aware of the profession through Axel Fahlcrantz, who rented a studio on the plot of land where she lived with her family. In 1913 she began to attend Högre konstindustriella skolan (HKS, now known as Konstfack, college of arts, crafts and design) where she studied decorative art as well as handicrafts in various forms until 1917. One of her fellow students and friends there was Estrid Ericson, who later founded Svenskt Tenn AB in 1924. Whilst attending HKS Tyra Lundgren also took painting lessons at the Althin school of painting. In 1917 she was accepted as a candidate at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts where, apart from breaks during which she undertook studies abroad, she remained until 1922. She spent a couple of months taking lessons from Anton Hanak in Vienna and from 1920–1923 she was a student of André Lhote in Paris. Tyra Lundgren was primarily active in four countries: Sweden, Finland, France, and Italy. She spent much of her professional life travelling and considered herself to be a European. Greece and Mexico also formed important centres in her artistic life, as did the USA. She had an extensive social network which included focal individuals within twentieth century-European and American artistic and cultural circles. Tyra Lundgren’s main artistic motifs were birds, fish, and people which she depicted through different techniques and materials. Her artistic expression involved a variety of different directions and styles. She was a pioneer of the 1920s Swedish Grace style, the name of which had been coined by the art critic Morton Shand at the Stockholm Exhibition of 1930. This was a Swedish Art Deco style, characterised by elegance and traditional art which contrasted with the current artistic ideals of functionalism. Tyra Lundgren made her debut at a group exhibition held at Kungliga Akademien för de fria konsterna in 1921. She went on to show her work at various exhibitions throughout the 1920s. After that period she only very rarely exhibited her paintings. Tyra Lundgren’s painted output can be divided into different periods or stylistic directions. The first of these, and the most extensive, was her post-Cubist period which began in 1920 on her arrival in Paris. Her paintings from this time and right up to the mid-1930s typically comprise portraits, self-portraits, live-model painting, still-lifes, interiors, and landscapes in the Cubist style. Many of the great number of self-portraits she painted were produced in the New Objective style, displaying broad variation in terms of clothes, poses and techniques. Two of these – Huvud med vit duk and Självporträtt both from 1921 – can be seen at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, although the majority of these works are at Gotlands Museum. Tyra Lundgren’s second artistic period comprises the years of 1927 to 1929 and is characterised by the New Objective style inspired by medieval techniques and materials (Giotto, Piero della Francesca). Her motifs were still-lifes and landscapes. At this point she was living in Rome and was close to the circle involved in the Valori plastici: rivista d’arte art journal. This period saw a breakthrough in her development as a painter. From the 1950s through the 1970s her work can almost be described as belonging to the Concrete style. Using light pastel colours her paintings sought light in a sometimes non-figurative expression, but often depicting abstract bird-shapes or other nature-inspired imagery. Her paintings from this period are outsized and display powerful colours, in yellows, reds, and blues. Tyra Lundgren maintained a constant production of drawings, both in terms of individual artworks and sketches for patterns and designs. She also produced the illustrations for her book Fagert i Fide. Årstiderna på en gammal gotlandsgård, published in 1961. During her early years she also produced advertising illustrations. She spent the final years of her life primarily working with lithographs which were printed at Galleri Prisma and depicted images of doves, swallows, magpies and crows. Tyra Lundgren is meanwhile best known for her work as a ceramist and in this sphere she was one of Sweden’s leading exponents. She worked in the porcelain industry as a designer and as an artisan and ceramic sculptor. Her first job was at St Eriks Lervarufabrik in Uppsala from 1922–1924, she then worked at Arabia from 1924–1937, and at Rörstrand and Lidköping Porslinsfabrik. She was the artistic leader at Arabia ahead of the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition and she exhibited her work at the World’s Fairs. During the 1934–1938 period she was connected to the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres porcelain factory in Paris. Tyra Lundgren was a pioneer when it came to giving ceramic art a public space in Sweden. She produced around 20 outsized reliefs in stoneware, so-called monumental reliefs. One of these is Märkeskvinnor, from 1947, for the former girls’ school at Bohusgatan in Stockholm. From the 1940s onwards Tyra Lundgren produced sculptural objects in Chamotte clay and stoneware, with various glazings. Her small birds are well-known and popular with many. When her ceramic efforts became too much for her during the 1970s she then produced models for sculptures in bronze. There are six of these in various places around the globe, including Solfågel in Almedalen, Visby. Tyra Lundgren began to work as a glassware designer at Moser in Karlsbad in 1922 where she designed new table services and modernised older ones. She also worked freelance for Riihimäki factory in Finland during the 1924–1929 period. From 1934 to 1938 she was employed by Kosta glass factory where she mainly designed thick-walled bowls and vases, engraved with classical motifs. She was introduced to the glassmaker Paolo Venini at Murano during the Triennale di Milano of 1936 and they began a collaboration that lasted into the 1950s. As part of this collaboration Tyra Lundgren became the first woman to design glassware and, in conjunction with the glassblower Arturo Biasutto, she developed new techniques of glass production. Her motifs at this point were birds, fish, snail-shaped designs and leaf-patterned bowls using traditional techniques as well as in new designs. It was during this time that she created the so-called tissue-shaped bowls and it remains unclear as to who specifically came up with the design but Tyra Lundgren claimed it was of her making. Tyra Lundgren was active as textile designer for Licium (now HV Licium), the sacred textiles...

A pair of decorative, large Scandinavian modern square bowls / plates with wonderful abstract motifs. Designed and manufactured by the Danish ceramic artist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen in ...

Modernist Kranit Bowl in Black Steel and Red Enamel, by Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov & Co., Enameled Steel, Designed 1953 This 1950-60s Moderist bowl, the 'Krenit' bowl, ...

Martin Aberg for Servex teak waste basket. Fully signed with burnt in mark, Servex, Made in Sweden. Circa 1955-60. Good overall condition. Gently restored....

Set of three stoneware sculptures by Jan De Rooden and Johnny Rolf, a Dutch ceramicist duo. They were invited by Stig Lindberg to work at Gustavsberg as guest designers, and their ye...

A large ceramic charger by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus Denmark. Made in the 1960s or early 1970s. It has an interesting colorplay with gr...

A serving dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 31.5 x 10.5 cm (12.6" x 4.2") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition. In 1942, Gu...

Large conical silver plate bowl decorated to the interior with a deep aubergine purple enamel. Manufactured and designed in Denmark during the late 1950s by DGS (Danish Silver- & Gol...

A fajance bowl with abstract - modernistic glazed motif in contrasting glazes. Both designed by the danish ceramist Ellen Malmer (EM) and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen during the ...

Brown glazed bowl / vide poche by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown to dark brown. Elegant details and nice pattern. Unique p...

A lidded bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier. It is 7.5 cm (3") high and 9 x 7 cm (3.6" x 2.8") in diameter. It is marked as 2nd quality but I cannot see why be...

Bowl in powerful blue glaze by master ceramicist Wilhelm Kage who worked 30 years on his Farsta project. This is one of his unique creation. Bowl on 4 small feet. Inspired by Japan t...

Decorative art dish in copper with applied enamel. Abstract slightly raised leaf-like motifs. It is signed K. K. Worz and dates from the early 1970s.

A lidded bowl designed by Hertha Bengtson at Rörstrand. It is 6 cm (2.4") high and 10 cm (4") in diameter. It is marked as 2nd quality but I cannot see why because it is in excellent...

A beautiful and unique stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by Rolf Palm, in the artist's studio, Mölle, Sweden, 1978. Excellent condition. Incised ’Palm / Mölle / G8’ and ma...

A lovely ceramic dish designed by Sven-Erik Skawonius at Upsala Ekeby. The dish is 32,5 cm (13") in diameter and in excellent condition.

Vintage stoneware decorative bowl designed by the artist group Drejargruppen for Rörstrand in 1974. Glazed in sand, terracotta, parchment and brown colors with black hand painted cir...

Wavy hand blown aqua blue bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1964. This piece was manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-late 1960s. It is called Aqua or Fionia and it is s...

Nice center bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Ittala. Clear glass with textured ice surface. Original clean and undamaged condition, unsigned.     

Elegant crackle glazed bowl with gilded banding on the rim and base. Made by KPM, Kjöbenhavns Porcellains Maleri, Denmark, 1930s. Great condition. ...

Vintage large California Studio Ceramic Bowl with Glaze in Turquoise Tone. Handmade Fruit Bowl or decorative bowl simply placed on a coffee table. ...

Lovely “Farsta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a small design with thick sides. Beautiful scalloped pattern and rich green glaze running over the body, gathering ...

A stylish and heavy vintage Norwegian brass bowl with granite from the mines of Sulitjelma in the Norwegian region Laponia. Made by Saulo / Sulitjelma Stein og Metall, Norway, 1960s...

Mouthblown Danish Modern clear crystal art glass bowl with wavy, organic umber accent lines as added by paint brush inside the glass. Designed by Michael Bang in 1976-78 for Danish H...

These three pieces of ceramics was made in Sweden 1980s for Design Huset and designed by one of the great ceramic’s designers from Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane. Wonderful, crafted bowls with that grace of Swedish midcentury pottery...

Friberg, Nylund and Stalhane inspired footed ceramic dish with dusty crystalline glazes creating an abstract center motif. Designed by the Danish cerami...

A squared bowl designed by Hertha Bengtson at Rörstrand, the bowl is 29,5 x 29,5 cm (11.8" x 11,8") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except from some minor marks and scratch...

Small bowl by Danish ceramist Jørgen Mogensen (1927-2017) from his own studio. Made ca 1960s. The bowl is made from stoneware and has thick walls. It is covered with a gray and pale blue glaze with pale yellow elements and small dark brown speckles. The surface is structured, especially inside the bowl. A very tactile piece. Marked on bottom "jm" for Jørgen Mogensen. Excellent used condition. Jørgen Mogensen worked for Royal Copenhagen from 1949-1965. From 1965 to 1991 he had his own studio together with his wife Ursula Printz...

A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing glossy glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Incise...

These two pieces of ceramics was made in Sweden 1980s for Design Huset and designed by one of the great ceramic’s designers from Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane. Wonderful, crafted bowls with that grace of Swedish midcentury pottery...

Swedish Ostränna from 1744. Big trough used in cheese production. Made in pine wood 1744, with owner marks and date. Beautiful piece with old repairs an...

A olive-green/grey bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The bowl is 7 cm (2.8") high and about 14,5 cm (5.8") in diameter and in excellen...

Small Swedish Root Bowl early 18th century A thinly carved wooden bowl with a rich patina and a beautifully patterned wood grain. Made out of birch burl wood. Height: 7.5 cm/5.1 i...

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 ...

A star shaped blue bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1996. The bowl is 29 cm (11.6") in diameter and in excellent condition except from some minor scratches.The bowl ...

This wonderful turbine driven; blue glass vases was made in Sweden at Reijmyre. Designed by Monica Bratt. Wonderful blue color with that cool look of the glass twisting. All made by hand during the 1937-1942. Added to this collection is the very rare large vase...

Scandinavian midcentury modern stoneware lidded jar and vide-poche bowl by Yngve Blixt for Höganäs Sweden. Deep olive green glaze over chamotte clay with cream yellow, ochre and blue...

Oval shaped Swedish Modern vase with strong geometric decor. Dusty tea green and anthracite black glaze separated by one diagonal unglazed line in the middle. Designed and handmade b...

Handmade Danish modern round centerpiece with light sky blue glaze and large stylized organic caramel colored decorations in a circle. Manufactured by Eslau in 1987. Signed and dated...

A round unique brown bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 19 cm (7.8") in diameter. It is in excellent condition. This bowl was produced by Carl-Harry Stålh...

Large low bowl by Swedish ceramist Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Sweden. It's part of the "Atelje" series and was manufactured in a limited edition. Made circa 1960s. The bowl i...

A lovely grey, unique bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Designhuset in Lidköping, Sweden. The bowl was made in 1985. It is in very good condition.

Softly shaped Swedish Modern oval vide poche dish with strong geometric decor. Dusty tea green and anthracite black glaze separated by one diagonal unglazed line in the middle. Desig...

Large Swedish Root Bowl ca 1850 Such a beautiful bowl, with patina, smoothness, and a great size. Made from birch burl wood. Height: 12 cm/4.7 inch Diameter: 36 cm/14.1 inch

Large stoneware vide-poche or centerpiece, 12.2" diameter. Quite rare in this dimension. It comes in blue tones from light to royal blue with a thick glaze...