Stoneware Decorative Objects

Isak Isaksson Unique vase, late 20th century. Wheel-thrown stoneware vase with tall slender neck and organic brown flowing glaze over raw white body. One-of-a-kind form, signed by th...

A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1961. Good condition. It has a tiny chip to the base (pictured) probab...

Sung glazed stoneware Terrier by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, designed in the 1920’s - this little dog has great character - typical of a terrier Super example of Kyhn's creativen...

A stunning white vase from the Våga-serie (Wave) designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsbergs Studio in the 1950s. The vase is 17,5 cm tall and in excellent condition except from some mi...

Inger Blomberg for Upsala-Ekeby Oblong dish “Prisma”, model 7009. Elegant oblong dish in glazed ceramic with light blue crackle glaze and dark underside in a refined, minimalist mid-...

Hand-painted 80 years old ceramic vase with checkered decoration manufactured by Gabriel Keramik in Sweden in the 1940s. Partially glazed in white an...

This is a twin boar handled open Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in the rare Peacock, Peony and rock pattern, dating to the early / mid 19th century, circa 1835 to 1840.. Mason's bow...

A big stoneware pot by Antoine de Vinck. Artist monogram under the base, circa 1980. Perfect original conditions.

Handmade Danish modern ceramic pitcher vase with organic earth colored running glaze. Dark brown, artichoke, taupe, tan, blue and moss colors in a beautiful mix. Glazed inside and ou...

A stunning and unique stoneware rooster sculpture with amazing glaze. Made by Tyra Lundgren. Executed in her own studio in Sweden, 1955. Great condition, but with a couple of chips to the base (pictured). Signed by the artist in two places, and dated 1955-06-20. Provenance: bought from the estate of the artist in 1979. 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...

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Sculpted Stoneware Vase with Sgraffito Technique and Butterflies, Sweden 1950s Crafted in the 1950s, this hand-sculpted and hand-decorated stoneware vase ha...

A brown-glazed stoneware vase, designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, c. 1930s.

Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby Vase, 1960s. Relief-decorated stoneware vase with pronounced incised leaf and linear pattern and dark glazed rim. Model 3063A. Origin: Sweden. Desi...

A large brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 45 cm (18") tall and in excellent condition (except from a minor crack at the base) and marked as 1st quality. ...

A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Swedish ceramist Rune Bergman in his studio in Simrishamn, Sweden. Excellent condition. Signed 'RB'.

A new series of small sculptures in the Modern Totemic vein. Not exactly humanistic, but they do have feet and personality. They are abstracted, offering a feeling of historic beings...

A piece unique bowl or dish with hand painted leaf decor in green, blue, black and brown glazes. Designed and made at Emil Ruge's pottery workshop in Dybøl D...

A striking Scandinavian Modern stoneware vase by Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson, crafted for Wallåkra during the mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s). This exceptional piece perfe...

Swedish midcentury modern earthcolored stoneware bowl designed by the Drejargruppen collective for Rörstrand in 1974. Specifically designed and handmade by ceramic artist and porcela...

This stoneware vase, crafted by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during the 1960s, showcases a striking brown hue adorned with accents of light brown and intricate engrave...

A brown and blue-glazed stoneware floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, 1940s.

A "Paradiso" stoneware bowl/astray with robust forms, glossy green glaze, and nature floral motifs in relief. By Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Paradiso sticker scraps. Diameter 15 c...

Beautiful Swedish Grace stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Gertrud Lönegren at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Great condition. Impressed 'Lönegren', 'Rörstrand' and ...

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...

Large spherical stoneware vase by Ingeborg and Bruno Asshoff (circa 1960s). A multi-hued overflow glaze with mulberry and turquoise sections over olive, o...

Midcentury Swedish bowl from Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. It is 15.5 cm in diameter and is in excellent condition and marked as 1st quality. Carl-Harry Stålhane is o...

A blue-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1950s. Glaze presents with minor marks as illustrated. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.37"...

Large decorative stoneware centerpiece bowl with amazing hare fur glaze in earthy olive green, warm ochre and curry brown colors. Stamped under base. Beautiful vintage condition. ...

Hand-thrown Danish midcentury modern vase by ceramic artist Hans Nielsen Buch (1937-2009) in the 1960s. Sand, orange and caramel brown colored glaze....

A tall Arts & Crafts Stoneware Floor Vase possibly from one of the potteries from Zanesville, Ohio. With a molded form, slanted outward as it rises to the top with three ring bands ...

Ceramic sculpture consisting of six boomerang shaped pieces hand-crafted with geometric patterns, angled shapes and warm neutral, earthy colors. Large one-of-a-kind eye-catching set....

Large ceramic centerpiece by Danish artist Jørgen Finn Petersen in the 1960s. Ellipse shaped dish making the item usable as a decorative dish, a centerpiece, or as a wall art piece. ...

Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 04. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Production ...

A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Munk Keramik, Enköping, Sweden, 1960s. “Munk” signature on bottom

Mobach, Holland Ceramic Vase / Herb Pot, 1970s. Hand-glazed and signed vase in a characteristic asymmetrical shape, crafted in stoneware with a subtle iridescent surface and a clean,...

Unique piece of Scandinavian Modern design made by artist Ulla Winblad at "Alingsås Keramik" in Sweden in the 1960s. Handmade and hand decorated earthenware in colored glazing by Win...

L. Hjorth, Denmark. Triangular Vase, Mid 20th Century. Handmade stoneware vase with a softly rounded triangular form. Presented in a rich reddish-brown reduction glaze that highlight...

Handmade vintage French stoneware bottle vase with thick dark brown shiny glaze and three decorative circular indentations on each side. Beautiful vintage condition. France, circa 1...

A beautiful egg-shaped stoneware miniature vase with amazing celadon / blue-green hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Swed...

A large and exceptional vintage British studio pottery candlestand by renowned potter Jane Hamlyn and made at Millfield Pottery near Doncaster probably in the latter 20th century. Th...

Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Vase, 1970s. Cylindrical stoneware vase combining glazed and unglazed surfaces. The upper section features a raw, textured finish, while the lower part ...

Scandinavian mid-century modern design stoneware bowl designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt and manufactured at his workshop Palshus in Denmark with matte glaze and, mark engraved on th...

Vintage ceramic vase with layered running glaze in light and dark brown colors over light olive on the base. Soft organic bubble shaped handles on the sides. Manufactured in the 196...

Handmade Danish Modern art deco style vase with strong graphic decor from the Tribal / Harlekin series by Marianne Starck (1931-2007) in the 1950s. Shiny bone white glaze with hand-c...

A beautiful 'Swedish Modern' stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1930s. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Gustavsberg / KÅGE / HANDDR...

This is a very good early Mason's Ironstone pottery desert plate or dish in the Cross Fence gilded pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, cir...

Huge ceramic bowl by Guido Gambone with brown and orange glaze. Signed on the bottom with the donkey mark. Guido Gambone (1909 – 1969) is one of ...

A green and brown stoneware vase designed and produced by Curt Magnus Addin, Glumslov, Sweden, 1970s.

An unusual late Victorian bamboo-form spill vase, produced in England circa 1890. This decorative English pottery vase is distinguished by its sculptural three-stem design, modelled ...

A lovely fish sculpture in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 16.5 cm (6.6") high. It is in excellent condition except from some minor chips on the fish mouth. G...

We offer for sale a large vase produced during the mid-20th century modern in East Germany by the Scheurich Keramik company, as attested by the label still present on the neck of the...

Set of 1970s Stoneware vase and large plate by Inger Person for Rörstrand. Gorgeous raw brutalist style in blue, brown and white colors. In a very good condition. Country: Sweden...

A wonderful and quite impressive large, heavy, hand-decorated bowl by Ohio-born Midwest American master potter/ artist Cyde Burt who early in his career studied under Maija Grotell...

Rare large and beautiful stoneware sculpture of a macaw parrot, designed by Armand Petersen (1891–1969) and produced by Bing & Grøndahl in the 1930s. Executed in stoneware with a re...

This stunning set of 2 vases made of chamotte clay designed by Sylvia Leuchovius, is produced at Rörstrand atelier, signed and dated 1976. From the rare production at Rörstands named...

Freeform studio pottery vase 1960s. This is a very distinct midcentury Studio Pottery vase with a slender freeform aesthetic. The dark brown vase has a rough and ribbed glaze and ...

Barbara Garrett (1930-2020) pair of Organic Mid Century Modern Pottery Owls. Both pieces with fabulous textured mottled glossy glaze wh...

Suggestive of an orbital diagram, a celestial body in motion, or the elegant geometry of a molecular structure, this hand-built ceramic sculpture explores balance, movement, and the ...

Stunning rustic handmade ceramic Swedish Mid-Century Modern cylindrical vase with intricate hand carved graphic pattern. Manufactured by Alingsås Keramik...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Vase, 1960s. Cylindrical stoneware vase with a narrowed midsection, decorated with a hand-painted graphic motif in brown tones on a natural clay band, fra...