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Place of Origin: Swedish
Isak Isaksson Lovely Purple Ceramic Vase - Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
By Isak Isaksson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A purple vase with a crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 15.5 cm (6.2") high and about 14 cm (5.6") in diameter and it is in excellent condition. This ...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s.
These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century modern Nils Landberg Glass Vase, "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handmade vintage sommerso glass vase, made and signed by talented Nils Landberg for Orrefors glassworks, Sweden in the 1960s. This vase has a dark grey/green colour which...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.8"H x 3.125"W x 3.125"D
All items ship from High Poi...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Brown and Silver "Argenta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge made in 1938 from Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and early example from Wilhelm Kåge’s iconic Argenta series, produced at the Gustavsberg porcelain factory in 1938. Crafted in stoneware with an unusual mottled brown glaze — ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Swedish Mid-Century Glass Vases
By Gunnar Nylund, Strombergshyttan
Located in New York, NY
A selection of 6 decorative Swedish Mid-century glass vases in green, gray, yellow and amber shades. Two of the marked with Strömbergshyttan, possible by Swedish ceramist Gunnar Nylu...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
By Andersson & Johansson
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...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Beige Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s, Roman Urn Style
By Upsala Ekeby, Harald Östergren
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful beige ceramic vase with handles in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed by Harald Östergren at Upsala Ekeby between 1937-1938. It is 21 cm (8.4") tall and...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund. ALP Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, ALP Lidköping 1
Located in Malmö, SE
A stoneware art deco vase with beautiful brown glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition. But second grade becau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A vase by Svenkst Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage vase produced by Svenkst Tenn. Sweden Circa 1940s.
Pewter and brass. Marked " Modern Metallkunst Svenkst Tenn".
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Pewter
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Nittsjo Keramik
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.0"H x 6.0"W x 6.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda. Large art glass sculpture. Shaped as an ice block.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda.
Large sculpture...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Purple and Raspberry Colored Glass Vases by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hannover, DE
Look at this beautiful set of vases by Gunnar Nylund. The colors of these vases are exceptionally beautiful, the smaller vase has a beautiful raspberry colored glass, the more delica...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Sage Green Metal Vase Attributed to Sonja Katzin, Stjärnmetall, 1940s
By Sonja Katzin
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This very rare footed vase attributed to the Swedish top-designer Sonja Katzin, and produced by Stjärnmetall (Stjärnkvist Metall AB), is painted in a striking sage green and gold. Th...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Zinc
Simon Gate for Orrefors Thousand Windows Art Deco Crystal Vase, 1932
By Simon Gate, Orrefors
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Simon Gate designed "Tusen Fönster”, or Thousand Windows, series for Orrefors in 1932. It is a classic example of Scandinavian Modern interpretation of Art Deco design elements, with...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Swedish Vases
Materials
Crystal
Anna Lisa Thomson Vase Ekeby Sweden Flower Relief White Glaze15 1930s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
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...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Pierre Forssell Brass Vase Produced by hand in Skultuna Sweden
By Skultuna, Pierre Forssell
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vase was hand crafted at the Skultuna studio were Pierre Forssell was working with he's assistant. The vase is made of a brass tube where a brass curved crown was delicately wel...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Brass
Larger Swedish Heavy Bronse Vase ca 1930
Located in Farsta, SE
Larger Swedish Heavy Bronse Vase ca 1930
Marked Brons Athena Ystad.
Height: 17 cm/6.6 inch
Depth: 11.5 cm/4.5 inch
Width: 14 cm/5.5 inch
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Fair condition. Scratches and wear to the patination. It doesn't hold water due to ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Bronze
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 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Otto Bauer for Holmegaard Large Gulvase Vessels
By Holmegaard, Otto Bauer
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Otto Bauer for Holmegaard Large Gulvase Vessels
Category
1960s Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Rörstrand, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1920s
By Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A pink and grey-glazed ceramic vase produced by Rörstrand, c. 1920s.
Dimensions: 5.875” H x 7” Diameter
Diameter of opening: 3.25”
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Four Miniature Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand – 1950s–60s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Knivsta, SE
Four Miniature Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand – 1950s–60s
A beautiful set of four stoneware miniature vases by the Swedish designer Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) for Rörstrand, o...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Stoneware
A rare Swedish Grace vase by Sylvia Stave, artistic leader at CG Hallberg, 1930s
By Sylvia Stave, CG Hallberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase in pewter with beutiful circular handles, Swedish Grace / Art Deco by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg.
Sylvia Stave and Estrid Ericson were the two most prominent women within pe...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Pewter
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
By Bo Fajans, Eva Jancke-Björk
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Green Ceramic Vase with handles Eva Jancke-Björk - Bo Fajans 1940s
By Bo Fajans, Eva Jancke-Björk
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green art deco vase in ceramic with lovely handles designed by Eva Jancke-Björk at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1940s. The vase is 13.5 cm high and 16.5 cm in diameter. It is i...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century modern handblown Scandinavian bright red sommerso art glass vase
By Bodafors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An amazing handblown vintage handblown bright red sommerso signed glass vase, made and signed by Ernst Gordon for Åfors, Sweden. The vase has a fantastic teardrop shape, yet it is th...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Sommerso, Art Glass
Large Lilac Kosta Boda Art Glass Vase by Kjell Engman, 1980s
By Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large sculptural light purple Sommerso style art glass vase by Swedish artist Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda. From the 1980s Swing series. Signed by the artist and numbered under base. ...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
A bronze vase by GAB, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Long Island City, NY
A patinated bronze vase manufactured by GAB, Sweden circa 1930s.
Model number 260. Marked by manufacturer. Engraving.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf, Sweden
By Gullaskruf, Arthur Percy
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very Elegant Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase by Arthur Percy (Sweden 1886-1976) for Gullaskruf Glasbruk, Småland, Sweden.
Beautiful color.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Kjell Engman Flute Vase, 1999
By Kjell Engman
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Flute vase by Kjell Engman at Kosta-Boda, Sweden, 1999. Filigree glass with yellow base and body, purple leg. Measures: Height 9.85"(25cm), diameter of the base 3.15"(8cm). Marked on...
Category
1990s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Art Glass
A vase by FOLKE ARSTRÖM forGAB limited edition of 150.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pewter vase by FOLKE ARSTRÖM for GAB, Sweden, circa 1930th. Limited edition of 150.
Stamped and numbered 57/150.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Pewter
Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda Large Atoll Glass Bowl Scandinavian Modern
By Kosta Boda, Anna Ehrner
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large handcrafted bowl was designed by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda as a part of 'Atoll' series. It has a solid, heavy clear glass walls with unique free-form pattern of hand-applied ...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Edvin Öhrström, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström
Located in High Point, NC
A blue blown-glass vase designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Confetti Cobalt Blue and Red Glass Vase by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Architectural sommerso cobalt blue vase with minimalistic red accent on the rim was designed by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Sweden as a part of Confetti series. The bright, inten...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass
Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Fish Silver and Aquamarine Vase, 1947
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Uccle, BE
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. This piece is marked "Gustavsberg Argenta 47 Made in Sweden".
Swedish ceramic artist and designer, Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) was primarily active in the late-1920s through the 1950s and is best known for his contribution to functionalist style, as well his work as the artistic leader of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory.
Algot Wilhelm Kåge (originally Nilsson) was born in 1889 in Stockholm. Kåge studied decorative painting at the Technical School, later known as the School of Art Konstfack, in Stockholm (never graduating), and subsequently at the Valand Academy in Gothenburg, where he studied under Scandinavian painters...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Vase in patinated bronze designed by Jacob Ängman for GAB Sweden, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Art Deco Vase in patinated bronze designed by Jacob Ängman (1876-1942) for GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) in Sweden during the 1930s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Bronze
Jan Johansson, Orrefors, Set of Two Crystal Vases
By Jan Johansson, Orrefors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Heavy Crystal set of two vases designed by Jan Johansson, made by Orrefors Sweden, circa 1980s.
Dimensions:
Vase 22 cm high, Bowl 11 cm high.
Excellent condition.
Each is signed unde...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Crystal
1950s Ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
1950s Ceramic vase model ARL by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. In a good condition.
Dimensions: H 8 in. x W 3 in. x D 3 in.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Motala Lervarufabrik, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed vase designed and produced by Motala Lervarufabrik, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Percy, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Midcentury Large “Argenta” Vase Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, oversized stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a round shape. Silver decor of a mermaid and merman in playful interaction among bubbles and flowers. Lovely attention to...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund Red Ceramic Vase for Rörstrand Sweden
By Röstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Gorgeous red glaze for this 1960s gunnar nylund ceramic in excellent condition.
The Danish-Finnish artist, designer and sculptor Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) is one of the most renowne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Strombergshyttan, Asta Stromberg
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful set of seven "Sommerso" vases in purple and clear designed by Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg in Sweden during the 1950s. Hand made with underlay glass technique (colored ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Swedish Modern Nils Landberg Orrefors Sommerso Smoked Grey Glass Large Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase. Designed by Nils Landberg and manufactured by Orrefors. Sweden, 1970s.
This hand blown glass va...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Gray Vase "Collier", Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s - Mid century Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase of model "Collier" designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 14 cm (5,6") high and about 13 cm (5,2") in diameter. It´s in mint condition.
Gunnar Nylund was...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Scandinavian Glass Art Vase Known as "May" by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Kosta Boda, Kjell Engman
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large and very beautiful vintage art glass vase, known as "May" handmade and signed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, Sweden, in perfect condition. This vase is simple in shap...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Göte Augustsson, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Gote Augustsson
Located in High Point, NC
A glass vase designed by Göte Augustsson and produced by Ruda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.175"H x 5.75"W x 4.0"D
All items ship from High Point, Nort...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby Vase, Sweden 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby, Mari Simmulson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting vase by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby circa 1950s. Really cool glaze and design. Has a couple of bumps and bruises as ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Minos Glass Vases, Sweden, 1984
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Minos Glass Vases, Sweden, 1984
Bertil Vallien's vases with a swelling body, and swirling white decor. It was traditionally mouth-blown, giving it a uniq...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Bertil Vallien Collection of Seven Glass Pieces for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1980s
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Bochum, NRW
A collection of seven glass pieces by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda.
From the one of the most well-known series - Galaxy Blue from 1982.
It consists of 7 objects with blue threads...
Category
1980s Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition, with some light scratches. An inscription to the base.
Stamped 'BRO...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Large Glass Vase GullaSkruf Sweden, 1950s
By Gullaskruf, Kjell Blomberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful large vase made in Sweden at GullaSkruf was designed by Kjell Blomberg in the 1950s.
It has a lovely color and as many of the designers from Sweden the light has a ce...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A beige, brown and grey-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Two Ceramic Vases by Tomas Anagrius Sweden 1960's
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two incised ceramic vases by Swedish artist Tomas Anagrius. These were made at his studio in Alingsas, Sweden in the 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Green Vase with Decor, Wilhelm Kåge Gustavsberg, 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
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 Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful vase made in Sweden 1950s at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane.
The vase has beautiful Rounded bottom with a small top, the lines and a glaze are something spe...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Kosta Boda Bertil Vallien Volcano Series Mini Object Vase, Double Bubble 48136
By Kosta Boda, Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite mini object vase is a standout piece from Bertil Vallien's iconic Volcano series, designed in 1981. The unique double bubble shape is enhanced by the stunning iridesce...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Vases
Materials
Luster, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass