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Scandinavian Modern Vases

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 

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

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
Pewter Vase by Edvin Ollers, Sweden, 1930s. Svenskt Tenn. Art Deco.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful pewter vase, with amazing patina. Designed by Edvin Ollers and made by Schreuder & Olsson in Stockholm, Sweden, 1938. Great condition, with only a few light scratches. ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Vicke Lindstrand Vase Produced by Kosta in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand. Produced by Kosta in Sweden. Signed ‘Kosta LH 1845'.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Rörstrand Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Ceramic Vase, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design ceramic vase designed by Rörstrand with matte glaze, Sweden, 1950s.
Category

1650s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vase in Stoneware, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large vase in a multicolored Brown/black/blue color designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 21 cm high and in very good condition.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 3 Ceramic 'Paprika' Vases Set by Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare set of 3 vintage ceramic 'Paprika' (peppers) vases by Swedish designer Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952). The listing includes all 3 vases shown. Dark brown ceramic vases, worked w...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Copenaghen Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic Vase and Bowl Set, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury ceramic bowl or centerpiece and vase set with relief decoration produced by Royal Copenaghen, Denmark 1950s.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Opaline & Cane Glass Pitcher by Jacob Eiler Bang, 1957, Kastrup
Located in Utrecht, NL
Opaline and cane Pitcher, designed in 1957 by Danish designer Jacob Eiler Bang for Kastrup Glasværk Denmark. The pitcher is part of a series of opaline glass utensils object series t...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Cane, Blown Glass

Vicke Lindstrand Vase Produced by Kosta in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand. Produced by Kosta in Sweden. Signed “Kosta LH 1889”.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Modern Ewald Dahlskog Ceramic Vase Produced by Bobergs Fajansfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ewald Dahlskog (1894-1950) ceramic vase Produced by Bobergs Fajansfabrik. Marked M/D118. Rare color named "Granit". Probably made 1930s for the Stockholm. Exhibition.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Dark Green Knud Basse Thorn Vases Produced by Michael Andersen, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of thorn vases in dark green glaze designed by Knud Basse and produced by Michael Andersen, Denmark. Both vases are in good vintage condition with small signs from use and ...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Richard Manz Sculptural Ceramic Vase with Earthen Colors Scandinavia Modern
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Sculptural ceramic vase made by the German-Swedish-Danish ceramist Richard Manz (1933-1999). The husband of the Danish ceramist Bodil Manz. The rustic al...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Organic Modern Large Stoneware Floor Sculpture by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning handmade brutalism stoneware floor sculpture by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007). Made in his own workshop in the 1960s. Organic shape and nice contrasts between t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Arne Bang, Ceramic Vase No. 121
Located in Kastrup, DK
Arne Bang (1901-1983). Ceramic vase with square corpus adorned with two small handles. Decorated with crawling glaze in light sand and earth tones. Si...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Grey Stoneware Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, 1961
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 17.5 cm in diameter, 13.5cm high and it´s in mint condition. This is a unique pot only made in one copy as you can see of th...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Stoneware Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Blue Rubus
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful vase in the Rubus-serie designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 17.5 cm high and in mint condition.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vase Produced by Karlskoga Kristall in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass vase by unknown designer. Produced by Karlskoga kristall in Sweden.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Tall Silver Vase by Sigurd Persson, Sweden, 1982
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant silver vase by Sigurd Persson, in a simplistic design that enhances the delicately hammered surface.
Category

1980s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Per Lutken Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Blue Glass Vases, Holmegar, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian glass vases, set of two, designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard with mark engraved on the bottom, some signs due to normal use over time, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Swedish Chamotte Vase with Arrows by Valeria G. Törnberg for Elbogen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual and unique cylindrical vase in chamotte clay. Partially unglazed exterior decorated with black arrow and see-through horizontal piercings. Th...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ewald Dahlskog, Beige Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful beige vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1930s. The vase is 15,5 cm high. and it is in very good condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Alfred Johansson Ceramic Haresfur Vase for Höganas, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped vase in pickle/olive green hares fur glaze. It’s a very early piece by Alfred Johansson who mastered ceramic modernism way earlier ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Wilhelm Kåge Vase Model Farsta Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase model Farsta designed by Wilhelm Kåge. Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Vase by Ellen Malmer for Royal Copenhagen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small fajance vase with abstract, modernistic glazed motif in contrasting yet earthy glazes. Designed by the Danish ceramist Ellen Malmer (EM) and manuf...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Faience

Sven Palmqvist, Grey Glass Vase for Orrefors, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Smoke grey glass vase designed by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors in 1950s. Surface with some light scratches and ware. Only visible in certain lights. Ot...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Helle Allpass Danish Mid-Century Modern Glazed Stoneware Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Helle Allpass (Danish, 1932-2000) Danish Mid-Century modern glazed stoneware vase, circa 1960, signed on the bottom.
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Blue Stoneware Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful midcentury Swedish vase in stoneware by Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Nils Thorsson Scandinavian Ceramic Vases for Royal Copenhagen, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic vases set designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen with mark and numbering printed on the bottom, 19...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Kjell Blomberg Vase Produced by Gullaskruf in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large glass vase designed by Kjell Blomberg. Produced by Gullaskruf in Sweden.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Carlos Pebaque Vase Produced by Gullaskruf in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass vase designed by Carlos Pebaque. Produced by Gullaskruf in Sweden. Signed ‘Gullaskruf 89 Sweden, C.R.P. &’.
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Crystal Vase by Bengt Edenfalk for Royal Krona, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A sculptural crystal vase designed by Bengt Edenfalk and manufactured by Royal Krona in Skruf Sweden during the 1970s. It is signed by the designer in hand...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Glass Vase Sointu by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
Located in Vienna, AT
Hand blown midcentury clear vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala in the 1960s for Iittala.
Category

1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Stoneware Vases, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 24.5 cm high and it is in mint condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Modern Stoneware Vase in Haresfur Glaze by Aino Grib, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Danish artist and ceramist Aino Grib was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen in 1972. This unique vase is an early piece and ...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Blue Stoneware Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish vase in stoneware by Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. This tall and minimalistic vase has an excellent glaze and is in ...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vase Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Pewter

Arthur Andersson Floor Vase Produced by Wallåkra in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor vase designed by Arthur Andersson. Produced by Wallåkra in Sweden.
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Three Scandinavian Modern "Wave" 'Våga' Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Three Scandinavian Modern, "Swedish Modern" Våga vase with Carrara glaze. Designed by Wilhelm Kåge, circa 1930s. Made in Gustavsberg, Sweden. Marked with Gustavsberg logo. The vases ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Sven Wejsfelt Floor Vase Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large unique ceramic floor vase designed Sven Wejsfelt. Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Kjell Blomberg Vase Produced by Gullaskruf in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large glass vase designed by Kjell Blomberg. Produced by Gullaskruf in Sweden.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Birger Larsson Floor Vase Produced by Wallåkra in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor vase designed by Birger Larsson. Produced by Wallåkra in Sweden.
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Glass Duckling Vase by Per Lütken for Kastrup/Holmegaard, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This organically hand blown vase screams Murano or Kai Franck but it is in fact Danish. The design is for obvious reasons called the duckling vase and resembles the Beak of a duck. I...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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.
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Kjell Blomberg Vase Produced by Gullaskruf in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare large glass vase designed by Kjell Blomberg. Produced by Gullaskruf in Sweden.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Bengt Edenfalk Candlesticks / Vases Produced by Skruf in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of candlesticks / vases designed by Bengt Edenfalk. Produced by Skruf in Sweden.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

1950s Thomas Toft Danish Studio Pottery Petite Salt Cup Vase Mid-Century Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare, a most sought after series. No damage. Any perceived imperfections are just natural to the porous clay material.
Category

1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage 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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Scandinavian Sommerso Glass Vase by Josef Schott for Smålandshyttan, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lean hand blown glass vase with caramel brown Sommerso/hues. Designed by Josef Schott and manufactured by Smålandshyttan in Sweden during the 1960s It still has its original paper st...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Stoneware Vase, Brown, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 39.5 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some scratches and marks in the glaze.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Bruno Karlsson Vase Produced by Ego Stengods in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase designed by Bruno Karlsson. Produced by Ego stengods in Sweden.
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a stately shape with a sharp finish to the body where it transitions to the nozzle. Rich blue hare’s fur glaze.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund Floor Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gertrud Lönegren Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden. Stamped ‘Rörstrand / Lönegren / L 165 / HANDDREJAD’.
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brown Hare's Fur Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tall stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in an elegant, drawn out bulbous shape. Warm brown hare’s fur glaze blends into beige tones. Signed "Friberg,...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Pewter Vase by Sylvia Stave for C.G. Hallberg, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Vase produced in Stockholm by C. G. Hallberg. Most likely designed by Sylvia Stave, art director for C. G Hallberg during this time (1931-39). Made from pewter. Good condition with p...
Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Pewter

Hand Painted Modernist Glass Vase, Scandinavia, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Urn shaped glass vase decorated by hand with modernistic motifs and patterns in vibrant and contrasting colors. Anonymous Scandinavian maker/artist circa 1970. The stylistically perf...
Category

1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Upsala Ekeby, Gunnar Nylund, and Gustavsberg. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $20,792 while the average work can sell for $1,110.

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