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Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s.

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A beautiful Art Deco earthenware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Andersson & Johansson in Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s. Impressed with makers mark. Great original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Andersson & Johansson, later known as Höganäs Keramik, began its story in 1909 when two craftsmen, Johannes Olofsson and Sigfrid Johansson, established a small pottery workshop in Höganäs, Skåne. Already the following year, Olofsson departed, and Karl Andersson joined as co-owner, giving the company the name that would be used for decades: Andersson & Johansson. Their vision was rooted in the traditions of southern Swedish pottery, producing simple and durable earthenware for everyday use. In its earliest years, the factory specialized in flowerpots, jars, and other household vessels. The pieces were rustic, unglazed or simply treated, and made to serve local households. But demand grew quickly. By the 1920s, the workshop had expanded and modernized, with several potters’ wheels in constant use and an increasing number of workers. Andersson & Johansson’s products began to travel far beyond their local market. The 1930s and 1940s were decisive decades. Like many Swedish ceramic factories, Andersson & Johansson sought to balance tradition with the new ideals of modern design. Their repertoire broadened: alongside utilitarian goods, the company produced decorative vases, figurines, and tableware, sometimes in a rustic folk style and sometimes in the clean, pared-down “funkis” spirit of functionalism. In 1943, a new and larger factory was built to meet growing demand. The company became especially successful with its heat-resistant wares—casseroles, dishes, and baking forms—which fit perfectly into the changing patterns of modern Swedish kitchens. In the postwar years, Andersson & Johansson grew rapidly, absorbing competitors and consolidating the valuable Höganäs Keramik name, which by then had become more recognizable than the founders’ own. The factory shifted gradually from simple earthenware to finer stoneware, and in 1955 launched Old Höganäs, a table service inspired by traditional 19th-century pottery. This line, which combined nostalgia with modern utility, became one of its great successes and helped secure Höganäs Keramik’s place in many Swedish homes. By the 1960s, the company formally adopted the name Höganäs Keramik AB, leaving behind its origins as Andersson & Johansson but continuing the legacy of craftsmanship established in 1909. For much of the 20th century, Höganäs Keramik was a symbol of Swedish ceramic tradition—practical, durable, and quietly stylish. Although production in Höganäs ended in 2008 and the brand is now owned by the Finnish Iittala Group, the story of Andersson & Johansson remains a cornerstone in Sweden’s ceramic history. What began as a small workshop making flowerpots and jars grew into a factory whose everyday wares became part of countless Swedish homes, carrying with them both tradition and modernity in clay.

Creator:
Andersson & Johansson (Manufacturer)
Similar to:
Eva Jancke-Björk (Artist)Ewald Dahlskog (Artist)Upsala Ekeby (Manufacturer)Anna-Lisa Thomson (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 7.17 in (18.2 cm)Diameter: 4.34 in (11 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Earthenware,Glazed,Turned
Place of Origin:
Sweden
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1930-1939
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Malmö, SE
Reference Number:
Seller: 10621stDibs: LU8317249469932

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Andersson & Johansson

Ceramics have had a home in Höganäs — which is in Scania County, Sweden — for hundreds of years, with the likes of Höganäsbolaget firing ware in its kilns since at least the early 1800s. While in its early days, it was known as Andersson & Johansson, a firm called Höganäs Keramik was the premier manufacturer of Swedish heat-resistant and heat-retentive stoneware in the early 20th century.

Johansson Olofsson and Sigfrid Johansson initially founded what would become Höganäs Keramik in 1909. Olofsson left in 1910 and Karl Andersson stepped in. The firm was called Andersson & Johansson for a period, and with durability and functionality driving the early designs over form, its inaugural pieces appeared modest and rustic. The founders later traded under Höganäs Keramik, and the company’s designs increasingly incorporated more vivid glazes and livelier forms, while also maintaining the durability and quality standards that had been synonymous with their output. By 1914, Höganäs Keramik pieces were interesting enough to participate in the Baltic Exhibition in Malmö, Sweden.

In the 1920s, Höganäs expanded their site in order to broaden their range of offerings and increase their production capabilities. Manufacturing at the firm grew during the 1940s, as they moved to a facility twice the size of their previous factory. In 1948, the company diversified its production to include molds, pots and pans.

In the 1950s, the company launched the Old Höganäs series, reflecting on the creations that brought their success, while also bringing in notable ceramicists such as John Andersson, Signe Persson-Melin and Hertha Bengtsson to contribute to their growing repertoire of designs.

Höganäs is now part of the Iittala Group, which was purchased by Fiskars Corporation in 2007, and remains celebrated for centuries of innovations in ceramic production.

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