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
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Mid-Century Patinated Bowl or Planter, GAB, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant 1930s bronze decorative bowl or planter from GAB, in a plump form with elborate handles. Oil-patinated in deep nuances of green.
GAB was founded in Stockholm in 1867 and was...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" Ceramic Vase for Rosenthal
Located in Malmö, SE
Original Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" porcelain Vase for Rosenthal.
Early and rare production, made between 1979 and 1980.
Excellent condition. Marked 'Rosenthal' 'Studio Linie' and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1953
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful graal vase by Edward Hald, crystal clear with nuances of green. Beautiful underwater motif of fish, where the layers of glass create a lively, wat...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck / BLACK SWAN(UNIQUE PIECE) / Nuutajarvi
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Filigree glass, made in Nuutajarvi in the late 1850s using techniques inspired by Venetian glass.
The technique, which had fallen into disuse, was revived by Kaj Franck in the early ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of 3 Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" Ceramic Vases for Rosenthal
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of 3 original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" Ceramic Vases for Rosenthal.
Great condition. Marked 'Rosenthal' 'Studio Linie' and 'Germany'.
Measurements
Large: 19,5 cm x 12,...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Cherry Blossom Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Cherry Blossom Vase.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Group of 6 Black Vases Ceramic, Rörstrand - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Scandinavian
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of six vases with stunning black and brown harfur glazes designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 10.5 - 35 cm high and in excellent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Fåglavik, Sweden. Set of four art glass vases with flower motifs.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Fåglavik, Sweden. A set of four art glass vases with flower motifs.
Handmade and in various colors.
1970s.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 16.5 + 17.5 cm x D 5.0 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with handle.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Great condition. Incised signature "CHS" and Rörstrands three crowns.
Gunn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge / ARGENTA VASE / Gustavsberg / 1941
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Wilhelm Kage studied painting at art school and worked as a poster artist after graduation.
As art director of Gustavsberg from 1917, he laid the foundations for modern design in Swe...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing 'aniara' glossy glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Good condition....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Rare Stoneware Vase by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Great condition.
Incised signature 'AH' and 'ARABIA'.
Annikki Hovisaari...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Vase with Decor, Wilhelm Kåge Gustavsberg, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase in stoneware designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg, the vase is 18 cm in diameter and in good condition except from a crack that goes through, it is mostly visible from the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Faience Baca Vase Designed by Johanne Gerber for Royal Copenhagen Danmark
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Royal Copenhagen Tenera Vase is designed by Johanne Gerber for Denmark's Royal Copenhagen Pottery in 1960s. Features a beautiful stylized fruit pattern.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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
Arne Bang Art Deco Stoneware Vase Beige Glazing Model No. 3, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful rare ribbed Art Deco vase made by Arne Bang in his own studio in Denmark the 1930s. Wonderful matte beige glazing. Painted "AB 3." to ba...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1954
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing dark brown hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1954.
Great cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Classic stoneware vase ‘Argenta’ series, Gustavsberg, Swedish Modern 1938
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish modern classic, stoneware vase in signature green glaze with decor of a mythical fish at play, and stripe at the rim in silver. Designed by Wilhelm Kåge from the ‘Argenta’ ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Large ceramic vase in brown tones
Located in København, Copenhagen
Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand.
Large ceramic vase with glaze in shades of brown.
Mid-20th century.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Second factory quality.
Dimensions: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Just Andersen, Vase, Disko Metal, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A disko metal vase designed and produced by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Bronze Art Deco Vase by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco bronze vase with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Great condition.
Stamped 'BRONS', model number and signature 'Sune Bäcks...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Blue Eggshaped Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1964
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful egg-shaped stoneware vase with amazing blue hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1964.
Great condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Turquoise Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A turquoise vase with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 23 cm (9.3") high and 17 x 14 cm (6.8" x 5.6") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition excep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Otto Brauer Danish Modern Red & White Cased Glass Gulvvase for Holmegaard
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large iconic cased glass Gulvvase designed by Otto Brauer and made in Denmark by Holmegaard. This vase is the medium size and has a red exterior with a white interior. The last picture shows it with a Swedish Argenta...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely miniature stoneware bowl by Berndt Friberg. Round form, elegant blue hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases and vessels f...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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
Scandinavian Modern White Porcelaine Face Vase by Ancher Iversen, aida, Denmark
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This sculptural vase, named "Pottelotte," vase no 3, is handcrafted in Denmark by designer Ancher Iversen. for the company aida (Ancher Iversen DAnmark). The white-glazed pottery fea...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with handle and amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Good condition. Marked as factory second due to a minor chip from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
GAB, Vase, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze vase designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Speckled Sand Colored Stoneware Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish organic modern hand-thrown vase with stunning speckled brown and sand colored glaze. Signed under base with original label on lower side.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Denmar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Yellow Eggshaped Stoneware Vase Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1957
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful egg-shaped stoneware vase with amazing yellow hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1957.
Great conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Isak Isaksson Ceramic Vase - Purple Matte Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A purple vase with a stunning matte crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 11 cm (4.4") tall and about 11 cm (4.4") wide and it is in excellent condition....
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful polished bronze vase with amazing patina.
Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with a few light scratches.
St...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Wirkkala Textured Art Glass Ice Vase, Finland, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Finnish Tapio Wirkkala textured art glass cylinder vase for Ittala. Asymmetrical icicle patterns. Beautiful vintage condition.
Finland, 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Cast iron relief by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarns Bruk, Sweden, ca 1925
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking relief by Anna Petrus, made from cast iron. Beautiful motif of grapes on a vine.
Anna Petrus was a Swedish sculptor, industrial designer and dancer with a unique, powerful ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
A pair of Brass vases / Candlesticks - Carl-Einar Borgström Ystad Metall - 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of brass vases /candlesticks designed by Carl-Einar Borgström at Ystad Metall in the 1930s. These were designed to be both vases and candlesticks. They are 8 cm high and 9.5 c...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Arabia, Finland, Vase in Glazed in Ceramics, Glaze in Dark Green Shades
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia, Finland. Vase in glazed in ceramics. Beautiful glaze in dark green shades, 1960s.
Measures: 24 x 8.3 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland, 1940s
By Arabia
Located in Balen, BE
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland – 1940s
This charming Art Deco vase by Arabia Finland from the 1940s features a compact, rounded shape, offering a soft contrast to the era’s...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1920s Danish Ceramic Floor Vase by Herman Kähler
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the 1920s Danish 46 cm tall ceramic floor vase by Herman Kähler.
It comes with a globular body with tall tapering neck, high glossy su...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Purple Sommerso Glass Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan Sweden, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Purple Sommerso Glass Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan Sweden, 1960s.
Beautiful hand blown Swedish Mid-Century Modern small vase ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Erik Mornils, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions: 7.125” x 6.5” diameter
Diameter of opening: 3”
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with a few light scratches.
Stamped 'BRO...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Vase Abstract Decor Danish Ceramic 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This is one of the more rare to find vases from the Royal Copenhagen "Baca " series by Nils Thorsson. This vase was designed in the 1960s and manufactured in the period 1969-1974.
The vase features an abstract decor...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
$210 Sale Price
25% Off
Green Art Deco Ceramic Globe Vase by Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco globe vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans (Bobergs Fajansfabrik), Sweden.
This model 'Kulvas' was first exhibited at the Stockho...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Erik Höglund / PEOPLE BOTTLE(GREY CARBORUNDUM) H887 / Boda Glasbruk / 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Launched in 1956, this series uses tiny granules of carborundum (silicon carbide) instead of the potato or sawdust that had previously been used to create bubbles.
Carborundum is a ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black-lacquered ceramic vase produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.7"H x 12.0"W x 9.75"D
All items ship from High Point, N...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and grey-glazed ceramic vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Gerd Hiort Petersen Blue Ceramic Floor Vase for Søholm, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large vase/floor vase executed in light blue main glaze and decorated with geometric patterns in a darker blue. It is a unique piece. Hand-signed and hand-decorated by the Danish ceramist Gerd Hiort...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sommerso Vase Smoke Grey and Clear, 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Scandinavian Modern sommerso vase in smoke grey and clear glass was designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sweden in 1950s.
The vase is clearly signed on the bottom with engraved "...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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
Blown Glass
Green Crystal Glass Apple by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning crystal glass apple by Ingeborg Lundin, tinted crispy green. The apple is an iconic piece, composed in 1955 and was first presented at H55 where it caused a sensation. The design is the epitome of Lundin’s pure, gracious style.
About Ingeborg Lundin:
Ingeborg Lundin was a Swedish glass artist, whose 1950s and 60s designs are among the most influential of that era. Lundin got her education at Konstfack in Stockholm and started working at Orrefors directly after her graduation in 1947. She stayed at Orrefors until 1971, redefining the art of glass design with her pure, gracious, sometimes ethereal creations. Ingeborg Lundin received the Lunning prize in 1954 and a gold medal at the Milano Triennale in 1957.
Literature: Svenskt glas...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Gutte Eriksen, Denmark. Vase in ceramic, raku technique, flowing lava glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gutte Eriksen, Denmark.
Vase in ceramic, raku technique, flowing lava glaze in blue-gray tones.
Approximately 1960.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: 12.8 cm x 9.0 cm.
Gutte Er...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Stoneware Miniature Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Perfect miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a smooth drop form with a thin neck. Bright blue hare’s fur glaze with a darker ring close to the neck.
Berndt Friberg was a S...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern "Atoll" Vase by Hjördis Oldfors, Upsala Ekeby Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A large ceramic Scandinavian Modern “Atoll” vase, designed by Hjördis Oldfors for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s.
Measures: height 17.75”, diameter 6”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Upsala Ekeby, Gunnar Nylund, and Gustavsberg. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $20,792 while the average work can sell for $1,103.
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