Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Collection of Scandinavian Blue Glass by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Karlstad, SE
A collection of carefully chosen glass vases and bowls by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark. The collection consists of six vases up to 32 cm and four bowls.
Condition: Excellent.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vase in Brass - Skultuna, Sweden - Pierre Forsell 1983
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase in brass designed at AB Svenska Metallverken. The vase is 23 cm high and in excellent condition except from engraving at the base and some scratches.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
1950's Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Knebel, DK
1950´s Danish handblown glass drop vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard.
The vase is ingraved with Per Lütkens signature, year of production (1958) and the Holmegaard name.
Danish gl...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Wilhelm Kåge, ceramic vase "Våga" Gustavsberg, Swedish / Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic vase, top with beautiful wavey shape model "Våga" by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden 1950s.
Mark: Gustavsberg, Sweden.
In good condition, smaller signs of wear and a...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
White Ceramic Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful vase with amazing relief pattern.
Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Excellent condition.
Impressed 'EKEBY'.
Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952) ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Blue Glazed Vase By Annikki Hovisaari
Located in New York, NY
Earthenware vase with shades of blue glaze by Annikki Hovisaari
Incised with artist's initials AH and dated 1935
Light scratches but overall fine condition.
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Midcentury Kosta, Sweden Stripped Modern Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1956
Located in Miami, FL
Striped Mid-Century Modern engraved mouth blown clear glass vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1904-1983 Sweden, for Kosta in 1956.
In a cylindrical shape with augmented middle and a slanted...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren.
This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41.
Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand / ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 24,5 cm (9.8) high. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze and marked as 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Arne Bang, Vase, Grey and Green Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and green glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Group of 7 Brown Ceramic Vases, Rörstrand - Gunnar Nylund & Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of seven vases and bowls by Carl-Harry Stålhane, two bowls at Rörstrand and one vase by Gunnar Nylund in the 1950s and 1960s. The vases are between 6.5 - 25.5 cm high and in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Danish Art Glass Handkerchief Vase, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish organic modern crisp white overlay art glass vase by Holmegaard. Soft flowing asymmetrical handkerchief shape.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Denmark, 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Fåglavik, Sweden. Two art glass vases. Modernist design with a geometric relief.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Fåglavik, Sweden.
Two art glass vases. Modernist design with a geometric, bubble relief.
Approximately from the 1970s.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 11.0 cm x D 7.0 cm x H 14.0 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Nils Thorsson Scandinavian Ceramic Vases for Royal Copenhagen, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic vases set designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen with mark and numbering printed on the bottom, 19...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Unique Sculptural Stoneware Vases by Bente Hansen, Denmark, 1970s
By Bente Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 3 wonderful stoneware vessels handmade by Danish ceramics artist Bente Hansen at her own studio in the 1970s. Each can be used as a stand alone vase, but they can also be arra...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Art Glass Green Bubble Vase, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Swedish 1950s mouth blown art glass vase with tiny decorative symmetrically placed bubbles in the thick and unusually bright green glass.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Swede...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Three Vintage "Veckla" Vases Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg
Located in Doraville, GA
Three "Veckla" vases designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Stig Lindberg designed the series in 1950, the series was composed of 12 bowls and vases with ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stalhane Vase Stoneware Rörstrand Sweden Blue Hares Fur Glaze 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Carl-Harry Stålhane pitcher vase, model ‚CAC‘ for Rörstrand in Sweden, 1950s
First quality sorting with a beautiful dark blue hares fur glaze.
Height: 18 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with only a few light scratches. It has an inscription.
Stamped 'B...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
GAB, Small Vase, Bronze, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small bronze vase, designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Vase in Bronze, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy cylindrical Scandinavian vase in solid bronze. Horizontal ribbings/tiers towards its base and two center stripes - incised/engine-turned. Unknown Scandinavian maker/designer in...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Berndt Friberg, Eggshaped Stoneware Vase, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1969
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful eggshaped stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1969.
Eggcellent condition....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Christer Heijl, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Christer Heijl and produced by Töreboda Keramik, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Group of 5 Miniature Vases, Bertil Lundgren, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of five vases with shiny glaze in different colors designed by Bertil Lundgren at Rörstrand. They are between 3.5 - 7 cm (1.4"-2.8") high. They are all in excellent condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Vase. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1958.
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed vase with gilded banding on neck and base.
Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Porcelain Vase by Arne Lindaas for Porsgrunn, 1960s
By Arne Lindaas
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small hour glass shaped porcelain vase with motif of a woman in dress and two fishes. Designed by Arne Lindaas who worked together with Nils Thorsson an...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Arne Bang, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase, designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Group of 5 Brown Vases Ceramics, Rörstrand - Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of five dark brown / black vases with a stunning glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s and 1960s. The vases are between 11.5 - 2475 cm high and in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Modern Porcelain Vase by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and petite porcelain bud vase designed by renowned Danish ceramicist, Bjorn Wiinblad, for Rosenthal studio-line Germany.
Vase itself has a modernist, curvaceous form with Wi...
Category
1970s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Edvin Ollers, Vase, Pewter, Sweden, 1952
By Edvin Ollers
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted pewter vase designed by Edvin Ollers and produced by Shreuder & Olson,, Sweden, 1952.
“GJUTET TENN” stamp on bottom
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Danish Modern Ceramic Spotted Glaze Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish midcentury modern ceramic vase. Spotted earthcolored glaze in dark green tones. Signed under base.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Denmark, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Group of 4 Blue Vases & bowl Ceramics, Rörstrand - Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of four vases and a bowl with stunning glazes designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 16.5 - 28 cm high and in excellent condition. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Bofa Keramik, Pitcher, Black Glazed Stoneware, Rattan, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A black glazed stoneware and rattan pitcher designed and produced by Bofa Keramik, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware, Rattan
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Faience jar by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely jar by Hans Hedberg, made in faience in thick quality. Plump, egg-shaped form with a lid with oval indentures. Butter-colored glaze with lichen-like flecks giving an organic e...
Category
1970s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
Mari Simmulson Floor Vase for Upsala Ekeby, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tall handmade Scandinavian midcentury modern floor vase by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby in the 1960s. The largest item from the Rusticana series. Hand-carved rustic unglazed verti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Earthenware
Erik Mornils, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Nittsjö Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Scandinavian Modern Vase, Kupittaan Savi Åbo, Finland ca 1940's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern vase, Kupittaan Savi Åbo, Finland ca 1940's.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Smaller chip, as seen on the last picture.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Modern Green Patinated Cast Bronze Vase with Flower relief, GAB 1930s
Located in Bromma, Stockholms län
Small Swedish modern patinated bronze vase decorated with a simple flower in relief, made by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), in the 1930s. Model 265, marked with the sheaf of wheat symbol indicating excellent quality. Stamped GAB, Brons, 256. Elegant and sculptural piece with nice proportions and a delicate yet robust look.
Guldsmedsaktiebolaget was founded 1867 in Stockholm and was one of the most renowned Companies in Scandinavia, making high quality designs in gold, silver, silver plating, bronze and pewter. From 1907-1941 Jacob Ängman...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Red Devil Triangular Glass Vase by Christer Sjögren for Lindshammar
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Mold blown scandinavian modern red devil triangular glass vase by Christer Sjögren for Lindshammar 1960s. He developed the special tec...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Large danish Ceramic Vase Palshus Denmark Per & Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Vorst, BE
Large ceramic vase in dark green tones with dark blue effects on the outside. It comes with a thick glaze. Scandinavian Mid-Century ceramic.
Produced in the 1960s by Palshus (Denma...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue & Green, Globose Ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand Mid 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue & green ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 17.5 cm (7") high and about 17 cm (6.8") in diameter and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as the p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
White 'Surrea' Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Surrea' stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze.
Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Stamped 'Gustavsberg / SURREA'.
Wilhelm Kåge...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Stoneware Vase, Brown, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 33 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some scratching marks below (see photo) therefore it is marke...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Berndt Friberg, Eggshaped Stoneware Vase, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1965
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful eggshaped stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965.
Great condition.
Inci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-grey and brown-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pierre Forssell Important Crown Brass Vase for Skultuna circa 1970, Forsell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Important crown vase design by Pierre Forssell in the 70's and produced during that time by Skultuna in Sweden. This crown vase is made in solid brass and it's stamp by the producer....
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
HUGE Palshus Stoneware Floorvase C 24 with Moss Green Glaze Denmark Mid-Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
HUGE Palshus stoneware floorvase of chamotte clay model no. C 24.
It's embossed with a grooved pattern in vertical broad bands and decorated with half glossy moss green glaze showin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Black Large Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 34 cm (13.6") high and in excellent condition except from some minor scra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A black and orange-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Arne Bang Large Art Deco Stoneware Vase Model 65, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful large stoneware vase handmade by Arne Bang in Denmark the 1930s. Painted with signature "AB" to base. Model no 65.
Arne Bang (1901-1983) was a Danish sculptor and ceramic d...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Wooden Pine Urn Exceptional Quality, 1970s, Sweden
By Jonny Mattsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful urn was created in Älvdalen, Sweden, 1974. The amount of hour to create this exceptionally well worked piece are countless. The finish in the layers of the Pine wood i...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pine
Arthur Percy, Organic Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
An organic green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish modern vase by Andersson & Johansson, 1930s
Located in Påarp, SE
Eye catching ceramic vase with spiral shaped handles in a coral red glaze. It was produced by Andersson & Johansson in the 1930s. Andersson & Johansson was inspired by Goldsheider an...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Blue and White Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hand-painted decor.
Made by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Signed 'Bengtson' and 'R' för Rörstrand.
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) is one of the well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. She was one of the leading designers for the Rörstrand factory in the 1950s. Bengtson is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design.
Hertha Bengtson was born in Ysane in Blekinge and grew up on a farm with her four brothers. Her parents were Henning and Asta Bengtson. Her father was a jack-of-all-trades and ran both a mink farm and a shop alongside his farm, which was the least of his interests. Her mother, to whom Hertha Bengtson was very close, was a skilled weaver. Hertha Bengtson's interest in textiles and handicrafts came from her mother. From her grandmother she inherited Scanian country textile knowledge and from her grandmother’s neighbour she learned to tat the Scanian way, without patterns.
Upon completing her education at a girls’ school, Hertha Bengtson wanted to become a drawing teacher. However, there was no money to continue her formal education. Hertha Bengtson achieved top marks in drawing and handicrafts and therefore gained a place as a handicrafts teacher at one of the region’s elementary schools. During her time at the girls’ school, she had also taken evening classes in porcelain painting. In 1937 she applied to Hackefors’ porcelain factory in Linköping where she became employed as a pattern designer. Hertha Bengtson was interested in all aspects of the factory and when the men were called up for military service at the outbreak of the Second World War, she became head of her department at age 22.
Hertha Bengtson wanted to create her own porcelain. She applied to and became employed at Rörstrand’s porcelain factory in 1941, where she started as a pattern designer but quickly became a master designer. Hertha Bengtson’s ability to combine beauty with function was fundamental to her success as a designer. Her breakthrough came with the innovative blue-and-white tableware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bjørn Wiinblad. Colossal, two-part jug-shaped vase made of ceramic. 1971
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006).
Colossal, two-part jug-shaped vase made of ceramic, modelled in the form of a woman's bust.
With a lid in the shape of a hat.
Rare model.
It is signed ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Creme White Porcelain Vase - Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand - Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely creme white vase designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The vase is 17.5 cm high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. It is marked as on pho...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s-1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A dark vase (black & brown) with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 17,5 cm (7") high. It´s in very good condition except from a bit sharp edge at the top, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Bertil Vallien for Rörstrand Rainbow Porcelain Cylinder Vase, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cylinder shaped shiny white porcelain vase from the Rainbow series designed by Bertil Vallien for Rörstrand in the 1980s. Swirling pastel lines on two sides in mint, rose, red, light...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware Vase with Tiger Taupé Glaze for Rörstrand, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small cylindrical vase with Taupe glazes commonly called tiger. Designed by Gunnar Nylund and created in the workshop at Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1960s. Fully signed and marked...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
1800's Swedish Mortars made of Öland limestone
Located in Farsta, SE
Mortars made of Öland limestone in the 1800's was used by many in Sweden.
They was known for its durability and ability to withstand wear over time.
Great patina and beautiful depth...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Limestone
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Vicke Lindstrand 'Colora' series for Kosta, Modernist Lapis and Cobalt Blue Vase
Located in Frome, GB
This sleek work of Scandinavian Modern art glass is by Vicke Lindstrand (b. 1904 - d. 1983). Lindstrand is considered one of the most influential 20th-century glass artists and a gla...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Art Deco Vase by BOWI, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by Bowi brons in Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with some light scratches.
Stamped 'BRONS' and 'BOWI'.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Green Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A green vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 10 cm (4") high. It´s marked as 1st quality and is in excellent condition.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top nam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Bo Fajans, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
By Bo Fajans
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed ceramic vase produced by Bo Fajans, Gefle, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a round form. Decorated with a graphic zigzag pattern. Lovely attention to detail.
“Argenta” was introduced at the Stockholm exhi...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1975
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975.
Great condition. Slightly obliq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
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