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
Turquois Art Deco Ceramic Globe Vase by Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco globe vase with amazing 'Lava' glaze.
Designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans (Bobergs Fajansfabrik), Sweden.
This model 'Kulvas' was first exhibited at the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Organic Modern Danish Ikebana Minimalist Candle Holder Vase, 1980s
By Aage Würtz
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large round decorative chalk white matte glazed handmade Danish organic modern ikebana vase by ceramic artist Aage Würtz. Hand-crafted Japanese inspired item that functions for both ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
White 'Carrara' Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Swedish Modern' stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze.
Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1930s.
Excellent condition.
Impressed 'Gustavsberg / KÅGE / HANDDR...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carlos R Pebaque vaas zweden 1993
Located in Delft, NL
Carlos R Pebaque vaas zweden 1993
Designer: Carlos R Pebaque
Producer: Carlos R Pebaque
Dimensions: 13 cm H x 15cm diameter
Period: 1960’s
Material: Glass
Condition: Mint
Origin: Sw...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Blue Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with blue glaze.
Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden. In production 1958-1962.
Good condition. Some spots in the glaze and some metal mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Arthur Andersson Mid-Century Stoneware Vase by Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Arthur Andersson for Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Great condition.
Impressed makers mark 'Wallåkra'.
Arthur Andersson was one of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Nils Landberg Vase Produced by Orrefors in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large glass vase designed by Nils Landberg. Produced by Orrefors in Sweden. Signed ‘Orrefors expo -63 Landberg’.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala-Ekeby Vase Glazed Ceramic Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
An unusual early modernist almond green and white vase.
Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940. Stamped.
Very good c...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Lovely Green and Black Art Deco Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Ilse Claesson in the 1930s at Rörstrand, Sweden. It is 22 cm high and in very good condition except from some craquelure in the glaze because of the age.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Designer, Vase, Pewter, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Michael Andersen Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Vases, 1940s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tan France Auction Pick
Set of two Scandinavian ceramic vases designed by Danish artist Michael Andersen & Son, signature engraved on the bottom, 1940s
Dimension big vase: diameter...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ten Gray Per Lütken Designed Cylinder Vases From Holmegaard
Located in Doraville, GA
Ten vintage Holmegaard smoke gray, hand blown, cylinder vases designed by Per Lütken.
Per Lütken (1916–1998) was a Danish glassware designer who st...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Unique Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing and rare glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Incised signature "NYLUND" and makers mark "R" for Rörs...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Collection of Five Rare Red Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of five rare red 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 exc...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1969
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, 1969.
Great condition.
Incised signa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, 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.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
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: 7.625” H x 7.25” diameter
Diameter of opening: 3”
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Beautiful 1920s Ceramic Vase by Herman Kähler Denmark
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A baluster shaped vase with high glossy finish made in the 1920s by the famous Danish potterer Herman Kähler.
The glazes shows a beautiful surrounding leaf-shaped decoration and it ...
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1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Green Ceramic Vase by Eva Jancke Bjork for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceramic vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
Excellent condition.
Makers marks on base of vase.
Eva...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Gunnar Nylund 'Rubus' Stoneware Vase, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1965
Located in The Hague, NL
This stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced in Sweden in the late 1960s.
Nylund designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. One of the most ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Pewter Jar by Harald Linder, Sweden, 1927
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pewter jar by Harald Linder, with a biblical motif. On the sides, reliefs depict Eve, Adam, a tree and a snake. Lovely etched decor and a leaf ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
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. Some firing cracks (from production...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase by Aage Rasmus Selsbo, Selsbo Keramik, 1960s
By Selsbo Keramik, Aage Rasmus Selsbo
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Scandinavian modern Selsbo stoneware brown and eggshell glaze vase, signed by Aage Rasmus Selsbo.
This stoneware vase has a a conic shape, typical of scandinavian modern design and a...
Category
1960s 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.
Good condition, with only a few light scratches. Slightly askew with an inscription...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
White 'Surrea' Vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze. The fascinating design is a combination of two of Kåge’s best known lines of stoneware, “Surrea” from 1940 and “Våga” from 1949.
Exc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Collection of Eight Blue Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of eight 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 excellen...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
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
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions: 7.875” H x 4.75” diameter
Diameter of opening: 2.75”
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Flask Vase Black Yellow, Danish 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
One of the more rare to find vases from Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series. The decor is designed by Nils Thorsson in the 1960s and this vase was manufactured in the period from 1969 to ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg, Large Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A large blue-glazed vase designed by Berndt Friberg and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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
Danish Modern Lilac Sand Handmade Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cylinder shaped Danish modern handmade stoneware vase. Sand colored glaze with lilac and purple running glaze around belly and top. Signed under base. Beautiful vintage condition.
De...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Vintage Shooting Star Crystal Vase from Kosta
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy Swedish crystal vase that resembles a shooting star. Designed in-house at Kosta in Sweden during the 1970s. The sticker from Kosta in no lon...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Bobergs Fajansfabrik/Gefle, Sweden. Large ceramic vase, narrow-necked.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bobergs Fajansfabrik/Gefle, Sweden.
Large ceramic vase, narrow-necked. Glazed in yellow shades.
In perfect condition.
Approximately 1960.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 28.0 cm x D 12.0 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Gunnar Nylund Vase Model AUF Produced by Rörstrand
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase model AUF designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow Vase Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio - Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 13.5 cm (5.4") high and 10 cm (4"). It´s in mint condition. This vase is painted by the faience...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
"Surrea" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Surrea” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, with a striking, skewed form. Glazed with white carrara glaze. Very cool shadow effect.
The “Surrea” stoneware series was first introduced i...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Noomi Backhausen, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black-glazed stoneware vase with relief decoration, designed by Noomi Backhausen and produced by Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Designer, Vase, Murano Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink Murano glass vase designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 9.5” H x 8.5” diameter
Diameter of opening: 2”
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Yellow Stoneware Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 17.5 cm high and it is in mint condition except from a minor mark in the glaze from the production.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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.
Great condition, some small glaze spots.
Incised signature "G.N....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Art Deco Urn Flambé 1930s - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A ceramic urn designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 22.5 cm (9") high and in excellent condition. It is marked as the photo shows and it is marked as 1st quality, it has some...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
White Speckled Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand - Beautiful Glaze Midcentury Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely white speckled vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 21 cm (8.4") high. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor marks and scratches and marked as 1st ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish modern Stig Lindberg Grazia model 215 white stoneware and silver vase
Located in Uccle, BE
Grazia 215 vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavberg studio.
The vase has a white matte glaze with intricate raised silver painted motifs depicting a half nude woman holding grapes, sur...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver
Glass Vase Transparent Glass Decor of Horses, Round Globe, Glimma Sweden
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning round globe vase in glass designed by Edvin Ollers at Glimma Glass works in the 1950s. It is 18 cm in diameter and about 18 cm high. The vase is...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Gerda Strömberg, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase attributed to Gerda Strömberg for Eda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1929.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
GUNNAR NYLUND. A stoneware floor vase, Rörstrand
Located in Long Island City, NY
GUNNAR NYLUND. A stoneware floor vase, Rörstrand, Circa 1950th. Baluster-shaped in brown-beige glaze with squares in relief.
Signed. Minor ships and scratches.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Faience jar by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing jar by Hans Hedberg, made in faience. Beautiful oval form, reminiscent of a shell or a smoothly formed pebble. Striking deep red glaze and litchen-like flecks.
Category
1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
Set of Two Danish Organic Modern Ceramic Vases, Würtz, 1980s
By Aage Würtz
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two Danish modernist vases with soft, organic shapes and muted colors designed by acclaimed ceramic artist Aage Würtz in the 1980s. The father-son duo KH Würtz is one of Denma...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Deep Green Vase Argenta / Surrea Wilhelm Kåge Gustavsberg Green, Silver Decor
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase of model Argenta designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg, this vase is 19 cm (7.6") high. It´s in excellent condition and marked as on photo. The decor is made in silver.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
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...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden. Ceramic vase in a modernist style.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden.
Ceramic vase in a modernist style. Glaze in orange and brown tones.
Designed in 1968.
Model 8052M.
Marked.
In good condition, sm...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage 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
Green "Flora" Vase Designed By Olle Alberius For Orrefors, Sweden
Located in Doraville, GA
Large green pressed glass "Flora" vase designed by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden in the 1970's. The vase measures approximately 6 3/8 inches tall and is 7 1/2 inches in diameter...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
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
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.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Börne Augustsson, Vase, 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
Glass
Vase in Stoneware, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 11 cm (4,4") in diameter and 9,5 cm (3,8") high. It has a black/purple color and It has a smaller mark in ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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
Sylvia Leuchovius for Rörstrand Atelje. Ceramic pot in brown glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sylvia Leuchovius (1915–2003) for Rörstrand Atelje.
Ceramic pot in brown glaze.
Approximately from the 1970s.
Stamped.
With sticker.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 13.0 c...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Arne Bang, Vase, Grey Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A grey glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Bronze Art Deco Vase by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Great condition.
Stamped 'BRONS', model number '9130' and signature 'Sune Bäckstr...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Green Danish Diablo Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Green hand-blown Diablo shaped Glass Vase designed in 1956 by Per Lütken. Manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark between 1956-65. Its very rare. Measurements: Height: 35 cm, Diameter:...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
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.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
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