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
Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.9"H x 5.25"W x 5.25"D
All items ship from High Point, ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Anna Lisa Thomson Vase Ekeby Sweden Flower Relief White Glaze15 1930s
Located in Basel, BS
Rare and early Anna Lisa Thomson stoneware vase with relief decor, hand crafted at Upsala Ekeby in Sweden in the late 1930s to early 1940s.
Beautiful cream white color, shows some p...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Green Speckled Vintage Ceramic Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish vase from Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The vase is in very good condition except from some minor white marks in the glaze from the production why it...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
A pair of large bronze vases by GAB
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large Swedish Grace bronze vases, probably designed by Jacob Ängman. Produced by GAB, Sweden , Circa 1930th.
Brown-green patinated bronze, bulbous shape with handles and ho...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A organic blue-colored blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing light blue hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Great con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Conical Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1950s.
* Conical pewter vase on foot
* Manufacturer: Just Andersen
* Style: 2573
* Year: 1952
* Condition: Good condition. ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Pewter
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.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Saxbo, Denmark. Large and impressive ceramic vase in blue glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Saxbo, Denmark.
Large and impressive ceramic vase. Blue glaze.
Rarely offered vase.
Model: 258
Dating: 1940s/50s
Ying Yang mark.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 32.0 cm. x D 20...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Gunnar Nylund Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Blue Magic Glass Planter by Michael Bang & Ole Winther for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Top Hat shaped planter or large vase in white opaline glass. The glass design is by Michael Bang, the decor by Ole Winther and in was made for a limited times during the 19...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Opaline Glass
$203 Sale Price
25% Off
Stig Lindberg Unique Ceramic Cylindrical Bowl Planter in Oxblood for Gustavsberg
Located in Troy, MI
Large unique ceramic vessel by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio
Sweden circa 1960's
Cylindrical form with molten spotted glaze in contrasting oxblood and mossy green
Signed to u...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Patinated Bronze Vase, GAB, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely 1930s bronze vase, in a plump form with decorative handles and details. Patinated in beautiful green nuances.
GAB was founded in Stockholm in 1867 and was an important influe...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Collection of Five Blue Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of five blue glass vases/vessels designed by Erik Höglund. Hand blown at Boda glass hut during the 1960s. They are all different sizes and shapes in very good to excellent...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
King Size Unica Floor Vase by Danish Sejer Ceramic Studio Pottery Denmark, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
An extraordinary huge and tall mid-century Danish floor vase by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer Studio Ceramic made 1960s to 1970s. It´s made in his own ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and elegant bronze vase crafted by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), Sweden, circa 1930s. This tall, fluted vessel exhibits the clean lines and geometric elegance characteristic...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Art Noveau bronze vase by Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, early 20th century
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Lovely bronze vase attributed to Elsa Kock and made by Hugo Elmqvist in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Kaj Franck / "KREMLIN BELL" KF500/1500 / Nuutajarvi
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Designed in 1957.
Manufactured from 1957 to 1968.
One of Kai Franck's representative works, it was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it won the Grand Prix.
Designed as a ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Arthur Percy Midcentury Swedish Modern Art Glass Vase for Gullaskruf
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large and impressive hand blown bulb vase by Arthur Percy and made in Sweden by Gullaskruf. This vase is almost 20" high and a beautiful teal color.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Beige / Yellow Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the vase is 15,5 cm high and in very good condition except from some minor marks in the glaze. Over all it´s in beautiful conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Set of Three Rare ‘Mangania’ Pieces by Lillemor Mannerheim, Sweden, 1955
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare trio from the ‘Mangania’ series, designed by Lillemor Mannerheim and produced by Gefle for Upsala-Ekeby in 1955. Each piece is made of finely crafted stoneware with Mannerheim...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing sung glaze.
Made by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark.
Excellent condition. Painted monogram signature "gb" and three waves for ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Dahl Jensen Crackle Glazed Vase. Copenhagen, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and elegant Dahl Jensen crackle glazed vase with hand painted flowers and gilded banding on rim and base.
Designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen. Made in Copenhagen, Denmark, 193...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Arthur Percy, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy, Gefle
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beige vase with a stunning beige glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 35 cm (14") tall. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Nils Kähler for Kähler, Vase in Partially Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nils Kähler (1906-1979) for Kähler.
Vase / flowerpot in partially glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in mustard yellow shades.
1960s.
Measures: 12.5 x 12.5 cm.
In very good cond...
Category
1960s Danish 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....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Striped Green Glazed Ceramic Vase by Eva Jancke Björk for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic Vase/Candle Holder by Eva Jancke-Björk for Uppsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940
Unique, sculptural glazed ceramic vase by Eva Jancke-Björk. Hand formed and glazed with lime and fo...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Good condition, with only a few light scratches. Slightly askew with an inscription...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pewter Box from Herman Bergman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely pewter box from Herman Bergman, in oval shape with a scalloped silhouette. Pretty etched pattern on the lid and around the base.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Midcentury Stoneware Vases by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of five stoneware vases by Stig Lindberg, from the series “Drejargods”. Bulbous forms with striking colors. One blue and one yellow, the others green with hues of blue and streak...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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.
Chipped glass present on bottom of vase
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dim...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Miniature Dark Blue Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - 1940-1950s - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A miniature bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 4,5 cm (1.8") high and 8 cm (3,2") in diameter. It is in mint condition except from a minor mark in the glaze fr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Blue Eggshaped Stoneware Vase Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Argenta Vase with Silver Sea Creature Motif, Sweden
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Art Deco vase from the renowned Argenta series, designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg in Sweden during the 1930s. This piece features the signature green crackle glaze, be...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
2 Miniature Ceramic Vessles / Vases - Höganäs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
2 miniature ceramic vessles designed at Höganäs in Sweden probably in the 1960s. They are 6.5 cm tall and in excellent condition, signed as on photos.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish bronze vase, circa 1930th.
Located in Long Island City, NY
A patinated bronze vase, Sweden, circa 1930th.
Beautiful deep patina. Unmarked.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Box by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative stoneware “Argenta” box by Wilhelm Kåge in a comfact form. Decorated with a silver griffin, lovely attention to detail.
“Argenta” was introduced at the Stockholm exhibiti...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
A off-white Luster Hedgehog vase - Chamotte - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A off white luster Hedgehog-vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 11 cm (4.4") high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. The vase is marked as the ph...
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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 yellow-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
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
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
White Art Deco Chamotte Vase 'Hedgehog' by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand Sweden 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful white vase in chamotte stoneware. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund in 1936 for Rorstrand, Sweden.
Great condition.
Impressed 'NYLUND', 'CHAMOTTE', 'S...
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Mid-20th Century 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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Squared & Fluted Brass Vase By Gunnar Ander for Ystad-Metall
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This mid-century vase, designed by Gunnar Ander for Ystad-Metall, exemplifies Scandinavian Modern design from the 1960s. Made of brass, the vase features a distinctive squared and conical shape, resting on a circular base. The design is enhanced by three vertical flutes on each side, adding subtle detail to its clean lines.
Handcrafted in Ystad, Sweden, it bears the engraved markings "Ystad-Metall" and "MADE IN SWEDEN" on the underside, confirming its authenticity. This vase is a fine representation of the craftsmanship and aesthetic principles of its time.
ABOUT GUNNAR ANDER
Gunnar Ander (1908–1976) was a Swedish designer known for his artistic talent and significant contributions to Scandinavian design. Born in Lidköping, Ander showed early promise, illustrating for a local newspaper as a teenager before studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm.
In the late 1940s or early 1950s, he joined Ystad-Metall, where he created some of the company’s most iconic designs, particularly his brass candle holders, which remain highly sought after today. Ander also worked for Lindshammar Glassworks and was a key designer at Scandia Present...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Iconic Alvar Aalto Savoy Glass Vase Model. 3030, Deep Green, Iittala 1960s
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto entered and won a competition held at the Karhula-Iittala glass factory that was organized for the 1937 Paris World Fair. The year was 1936 and Aalto´s entry was called `...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
GAB, Vase, Pewter, Sweden, 1934
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1934.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Creme Floor Vase - Höganäs Andersson & Johansson - Erik Ivarsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large creme-colored floor vase designed by Erik Ivarsson at Andersson & Johansson in Höganäs, Sweden. The vase is 47 cm high and in excellent condition except from a minor un-glaze...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
$1,278 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Arne Bang Light Art Deco Stoneware Vase Model no 121, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful stoneware vase in light glazing handmade by Arne Bang in Denmark the 1930s. Painted with signature "AB" to base. Model no 121.
Arne Bang (1901-1983) was a Danish sculptor a...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Patinated Bronze Swedish Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Patinated Bronze vase by Nyköping's Ciselör workshop. Sweden, Circa 1940th.
Marked by manufacturer. Small engraving on one side.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
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,...
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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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