Selection of Monumental Primativistic Carved Vases by Arthur Andersson

View Similar Items

Arthur Andersson Vase for Wallåkra, 1950s Sweden

Mid-century vase by Arthur Andersson for Wallåkra, Sweden.

Large Arthur Andersson Stoneware Floor Vase by Wallåkra, Sweden, 1950, signed

Arthur Andersson Mid Century Cylinder Ceramic Vase Produced by Wallåkra, 1940s

Blue Salmon Arthur Andersson Wallåkra Vase, Sweden, 1950's, signed

Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s

Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, c. 1960s

Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, c. 1950s

Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s

1 of 7

Selection of Monumental Primativistic Carved Vases by Arthur Andersson

About the Item

For nearly a century, Wallåkra Stenkärlsfabrik had been producing utilitarian stoneware goods using vernacular forms and salt glazing techniques, when in 1949, Arthur Andersson (d. 1978) and his brother Stig inherited the family ceramics company. During the first decade of his tenure, Arthur added an artistic line of large-scaled vessels inspired by "ancient" pottery, the traditions of Bronze Age Greeks and Native Americans of the Southwestern United States immediately coming to mind, but using Andersson's unique vocabulary of carved stripes and ornamental bands and Wallåkra's signature clay bodies and salt glazes. Coinciding with post-war Modernist design's incorporation of ancient and Primitive art, Andersson's creations were popular, providing the mid-century interior with both beautiful ceramics and instant artifacts. The timelessness quality achieved in these vessels makes them perennially interesting to collectors and designers. Available separately: Monumental vase with tapering globe form carved with alternating registers of hatches, scrolls and stripes and glazed in deep brown and black / Inscribed “AWA,” “Wallåkra”. Measures: 15 in. (38 cm) H x 13 in. (33 cm) D Monumental vase with wide tapering globe form carved with alternating registers of stripes and waves/crescents glazed in light gray and brown / Inscribed “AWA,” “Wallåkra”. Measures: 11.5 in. (28 cm) H x 13 in. (33 cm) D Monumental vase with elongated tapering form carved with alternating registers of stripes and scrolls glazed in deep brown and black / Inscribed “AWA,” “Wallåkra”. Measures: 12 in. (30.5 cm) H x 13 in. (33 cm) D

Creator:
Wallåkra (Maker),Arthur Anderson (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Diameter: 13 in (33.02 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Stoneware
Place of Origin:
Sweden
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Excelolent.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU91417132713