Mid-century blue vase by Gunnar Nyland for Rörstrand, Sweden.

Name: Mid-century blue vase by Gunnar Nyland for Rörstrand, Sweden.
Brand: Gunnar Nylund
Price: 1063.57 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

An extraordinary and rare hand-made vintage ceramic vase design by the very talented Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. What makes this vase so very special is that even though, it has a very simple design, it has the most elegant and sophisticated appearance. This is very much due to the craftsmanship needed to be able to produce such quality and iconic ceramic objects. This together with the incredible glazing which is in a harpsichord glaze technique with a beautiful pale blue color with and hints of white and darker blue, makes is resemble a duck’s eggshell. All in all, a stunning and elegant vase, a piece of art, which has a modern feel to it. This is a rare studio-production, and it is signed and marked. The price includes free shipping. It is 17cm (6.69") high, 12cm (4.72") in diameter and in an excellent condition. Rörstrand- where tradition meet innovation with the result of worldclass production of mid-century modern pottery. Mentioning Lisa Larson, Stig Lindberg and Gunnar Nylund to name a few, one automatically associates those talented and prestigious designers with Rörstrand. Their contribution as well as many other talented designers rendered this company a position as one of the world leading firms when it came to interesting and award-winning mid-century modern design. Their interest and knowledge about interior design and decoration fused with craftmanship about ceramic and glazing. They have over the years manufactured and produced many well-known items and managed to be one of the most famous brands in the world, when it comes to both esthetically as well as functional ceramics goods. Other famous designers and their contributions. Other talented designers worth mentioning are Hertha Bengtsson, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Marianne Westman, Bertil Wallien, Olle Alberius, Inger Persson and Ulla Procopé. During the 1950s-70s they have all created some timeless art ceramic interior design items in forms of art objects, figures and vases, highly appreciated, still all over the world, generating them a special status in the lovers of modern Scandinavian design as well as retro and vintage lovers. Yet the history of the company is very old. Rörstrand porcelain was one of the most famous Swedish porcelain manufacturers, with production initially at Karlbergskanalen in Stockholm, Sweden. Formed as a company in 1726, Rörstrand soon became the number one of the nation's largest ceramic factories. As time progressed, they became more and more prestigious and produced goods for various royal households all over Europe. The fame gained meant that they could constantly reinvent themselves and be in the forefront when it came to various designs. Their heyday as contemporary and mid-century modern design company started in the 1930s, when the focus partly shifted from producers of household goods to pure interior design objects. They soon became cutting edge and the world started to be appreciative of their sleek, elegant and sophisticated style. Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larson are perhaps the reason why Swedish Pottery has gained international fame, and for good reasons!

Creator:

Gunnar Nylund (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 6.7 in (17.02 cm)Diameter: 4.7 in (11.94 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Ceramic,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Sweden

Period:

1960-1969