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
Green Vase with Handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green vase with handle designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 25 cm high and it has a lovely glaze, it´s in excellent condition and marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Ny...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Unique Gray Stoneware Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 7 cm high and in mint condition. It is a unique vas and this one was made in 1966 as you can see on the signature.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
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Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Bottle Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian modern hand crafted and amber brown glazed ceramic vase
by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand , Sweden, c. 1950's.
Signed on bottom,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 14 cm high and it has a lovely brown har fur glaze, it´s in mint condition and marked as 1:st quality.
Gunnar Nyl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A black and orange-glazed and incised earthenware vase, designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Scandinavian Modern C.G. Hallberg Silver Plated Jar Lid with Mermaid
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern silver plated lidded jar by C.G. Hallberg, Stockholm, Sweden. The lid feature a mermaid figure holding a baby dolphin. A very clean Minimalist design with engrave...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
Scandinavian vintage carved teak vase, 1960
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration
Beautiful design jar in carved teak wood. Scandinavian work from the 1960s. Geometrical base and asymmetrical handles with very design lines. Natural...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
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Wood
Scandinavian Modern Vase "Pistill" by Mari Simmulson, Upsala-Ekeby, 1960's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern vase "Pistill" by Mari Simmulson, Upsala-Ekeby, 1960's.
Signed with makers mark.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Black & White Serving Dish Domino, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely serving dish of model Domino designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 20 x 20 cm and in excellent condition. It is marked below with the Gustavsberg stamp.
The Do...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pewter Vase by Sylvia Stave for C.G. Hallberg, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Vase produced in Stockholm by C. G. Hallberg. Most likely designed by Sylvia Stave, art director for C. G Hallberg during this time (1931-39). Made from pewter. Good condition with p...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
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Pewter
Pierre Forssell early & important vase in solid brass for Skultuna. Forsell.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really early vase made by Pierre Forssell for skultuna, the vase is made in solid brass in sweden, skultuna around the 60's, The vase is marked by Pierre Forssell himslef and is part...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
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Brass
Scandinavian Modern Blue, White Striped Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful and vivid light blue vintage Mid-Century Modern vase from the 1960s. Distinct slim and precise white stripes on light blue base with glazed interior in black and green arou...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Dark Yellow Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A dark yellow vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 10.5 cm (4.2") high and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-Harry Stålhane ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Eva Jancke Björk Crackle Glazed Lidded Urn. Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A grand Scandinavian Modern urn with amazing off white crackle glaze.
Designed by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
This urn (model 3428) was in production 1943-1951.
...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Neat miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a slim, strict form. Dark blue hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases and ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Tall Mid-Century Swedish Argenta Vase w/ Geometric Decoration, by Wilhelm Kage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic Scandinavian Modern Vase is from the Argenta series designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. A beautiful example of Swedish Grace and Mid-Century design, the elegant ta...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg, large vase, 46 cm high, Gustavsberg, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Large blue vase with hare fur glaze designed by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg studios in the 1950s. Impressive size and much larger than most Friberg vases. The vase has been restor...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
"Karneval" Faience vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a strict block shape. Beautiful, playful motif of a fantasy town with graphic houses and people. The rim and corners are unglazed, giving...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
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...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$768 Sale Price
20% Off
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, 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.
Excellent condition. Incised signa...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Ceramics by EGO Stengods, Sweden 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set consisting of two ceramic bird figures and one ceramic vase, all manufactured at EGO Stengods (1966-1988) in Lidköping, Sweden 1970s. Vase hand-thrown and signed "BK" for Bruno ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Silver Vase by Sigurd Persson, Sweden, 1982
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant silver vase by Sigurd Persson, in a simplistic design that enhances the delicately hammered surface.
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1980s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver
Set of 2 Bronze Art Deco Vases by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of 2 beautiful bronze vases with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with a few light scratches.
Stamped 'BRONS' and makers m...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Erik Hoglund / Vase 'Blue Grey Carbrundum' / Boda Glasbruk / 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
This series, which was released in 1956, uses carborundum (silicon carbide), unlike previous products that used potato skins and sawdust to generate air bubbles. It has a unique form...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Graal Fish Vase by Edward Hald Sweden
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning graal fish vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors a true form of art with multiples layers of glass.
Unbelievable craftsmanship and a true treasure. Art Glass at it's best.
This beautiful heavy vase of the Graal series was designed by Edward Hald for Orrefors Sweden. It features Clear and green glas decorated with underwater flora, seaweed and fish, overlayed with a thick clear glass layers.
This example is Signed and dated with engraved signature: Orrefors Sweden 1945 Graal 3230, Edvard Hald...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Pair of Small Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Collectible Wenge Stoneware Vases
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
1. Height 8.5 cm Width 2.5 cm Depth 2.5 cm
2. Height 8 cm Width 2.5 cm Depth 2.5 cm
This set of 2 miniature vases was designed by John Andersson for the Swedish manufacture Hög...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$715 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Martin Svensson, Vase, Light-Blue Glazed Stoneware, Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-blue glazed stoneware vase designed by Martin Svensson and produced by Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Carl-Harry Stalhane, Handpainted Vase, Rorstrand Sweden 1943
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl-Harry Stålhane, unique hand decorated Scandinavian modern vase, executed by Rörstrand, signed and dated 1943. A fantastic theme with boat, flowers, birds and gigant fish. Signe...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Black Stoneware Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful midcentury Swedish vase in stoneware by Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The vase is marked as 2nd quality because of some blurriness in the glaze around the n...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Kastrup Glas, Denmark, a Pair of Large and Rare Vases in Turquoise Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kastrup Glas, Denmark. A pair of large and rare vases in turquoise mouth-blown art glass. Ca. 1960.
Measures: 43 x 12.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sticker.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Glass Vase with Spiral Pattern by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
When Vicke Lindstrand came back to the glass in 1950s after a decade as artistic leader at the ceramic factory Upsala-Ekeby, he exploded in a creative burst of new shapes and pattern...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
1950's Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
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...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an oval, plump form. Vibrant blue hare’s fur glaze, paler on the top half of the body.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renown...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Harald Notini "Flowerball" Vase for Pukeberg, Böhlmarks 1934
Located in Stockholm, SE
The black Cryopas Flowerball vase, designed in 1934 by Harald Elof Notini for Böhlmarks and produced by Pukeberg's Glass Factory, stands as a sublime functionalist piece in opaque gl...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Kosta in Sweden
Signed LH 1827 Kosta
Dimensions (W x D x ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Gunnar Nylund Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic Vase for Rörstrand 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, made in Sweden, marked on the bottom, in matte enamel, 1960s.
Dimensions: Height 22 cm, diameter 8 cm.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
2 Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Ribbed Vases Upsala Ekeby, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Two Swedish art Deco, Scandinavian Modern ceramic vase with textured horizontal lines, a thin glaze reveals the clay's color. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby. Signed o...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Blue Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing blue glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Good condition. Factory second due to a glaze flaw on the rim, f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Blue Glazed Ceramic Vases, Candle Sticks, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tall pair of shiny admiral blue glazed candle holders / vases manufactured in Denmark in the 1980s. Asymmetrical, graphic glaze. Raw base. Beautiful v...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking, unique glass vase by Vicke Lindstrand, made with overlay technique. Layers of green and clear glass with an abstract etched pattern that brings an enchanted forest to mind.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Clear Glass Decanter "People" by Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1950s
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Hägersten, SE
"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina.
Designer...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 2 Art Deco Bronze Vases by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of beautiful bronze vases with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Great condition. The colors differ slightly.
Stamped 'BRONS', model numbe...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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 a few light scratches.
Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby, Vases, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige and orange-glazed earthenware vases designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
“EKEBY 97” stamp on bottom
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
$2,100 / set
Large Eva Jancke Bjork Hand Painted Lidded Urn. Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A grand and beautiful lidded vase. Hand painted faience on glazed stoneware.
Scandinavian Modern / Swedish Grace.
Designed by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
Great co...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Black Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 10.5 cm (4.2") high and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Whimsical Ceramic Lion Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A whimsical ceramic lion vase in the style of Lisa Larson can be hung on the wall in great condition with no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and yellow-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Scandinavian Modern Tall Swedish Mid-Century Glass Vase by Pukeberg
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Mid-Century tall clear glass vase with textured body made by Pukeberg, circa 1960s.
Measures: H 12.5", diameter 6".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
AB ML, Vase, Pewter, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase designed and produced by AB ML, Sweden, 1930s. With personal inscription.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Vase 'Carrara' by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful vase made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s.
Carrara glazed stoneware.
Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / CARRARA / 1132'.
Wilhelm K...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an elegant, classic form with bright blue hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases and ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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