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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
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
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Ivar Ålenius-BJÖRK Vase, MODEL 392, "The Tube Vase" Brass Patina, 1930's Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare "tube" vase designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk.
Produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden, 1930's.
Showing a beautiful brass patina
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern AFORS Blown Glass Stemmed Vase, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Swedish blown glass stemmed Vase by AFORS from the 1940s. Hand decorated with perpendicular stripes in alternating black and yellow on the slender fluted body separated from t...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Just Andersen, Vase, Pewter, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small pewter vase by Just Andersen, Denmark. Base marked "Just A Denmark" and model number.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pewter
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Artist Signed EtcheBengt Edenfalk Skrufd Crystal Vase Swedish Modern
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful signed by crystal Bengt Edenfalk Skruf vase was made in Sweden during the 1970s in a Mid-Century Modern style. excellent condition no chips or cracks, nice etching on bot...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Michael Andersen, Vase, Green Glazed Stoneware, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Michael Andersen & Son, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive, statuesque glass vase by Finnish designer, Tapio Wirkkala, for Rosenthal Studio-Line of Germany. Composed of thick glass sculpted to look like ice.
Largest example manufa...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Peter Ipsen Enke, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsen Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Designer, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1970s.
Present vase is unique studio work.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Nittsjö, Vase, Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Danish Designer, Vase, Hammered Copper, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A hammered copper vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Modern Crystal Strombergshytt Glass Vase with Lion
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Scandinavian Modern Swedish Modern Strombergshyttan crystal glass vase with regal Lion design, circa mid-20th century, Sweden. Beautiful detail in etched ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Off-White and Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white and green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby Attribution, Vase, Green and Grey Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and grey glazed earthenware vase; design and production attributed to Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Valentina Modig-Manuel Turquoise Ceramic Vase, Studio Keramos Finland
Located in New York, NY
Valentina Modig-Manuel created turquoise ceramic bud vase, from 1952, produced at Studio Keramos, Finland, signed “WC 52’.
Measures: Height: 8.5” Diameter: 4”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Swedish Designer, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Light-Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-blue glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Bo Fajans, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Bo Fajans
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Gunnar Nylund, Pitcher, Green Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed stoneware pitcher designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Lise Dirch Jans, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1975
Located in High Point, NC
A brown stoneware vase designed and produced by Lise Dirch Jans, Denmark, 1975.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Blue Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
"Tobago" Multi Colour Tall Glass Bottle Vase by Kjell Engman Kosta Boda, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
"Tobago" hand blown glass vase multi color bottle vase by Swedish artist Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, Sweden.
Original Factory sticker present.
En...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Gabriel Keramik, Vase, Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Pipeline 870 Stem Vase
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
The Concrete Pipeline stem vase, designed by the french designer Bertrand Jayr for Lyon Béton, is inspired by the urban city. It diverts the visible pipeline...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Concrete
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Erik Mornils, Vase, Green and Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and yellow glazed earthenware vase designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Cream and Red Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A cream and red glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Danish Designer, Vase, Light Brown Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A light brown glazed stoneware vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1970s.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Peter Ipsens Enke, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsens Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Erik Mornils, Vase, Green Glazed Earthenware, Nittsjö Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware ceramic vase by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and black glazed stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Peter Ipsen Enke, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsen Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Erik Mornils, Vase, Brown Glazed Earthenware, Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed earthenware vase designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Scandinavian Modern "Kreta" Vase By Britt-Louise Sundell For Gustavsberg Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, art pottery "Kreta" pattern vase by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden in ecru and brown. The mouth opening measures 2 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnel Sahlin "Jazz" Glass Vase for Kosta Boda, Sweden, circa 1980
Located in New York, NY
Gunnel Sahlin, soft form "Jazz" vase in black and white glass for Kosta Boda, Sweden, circa 1980.
Height: 11”.
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Pink-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A pink, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Eva Jancke Björk, Vase, Blue Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
By Bo Fajans
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Höganas Keramik, Pitcher, Brown, Green Glazed Stoneware, Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and green glazed stoneware pitcher designed and produced by Höganas Keramik, Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Cream Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Nittsjö, Vase, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Danish Designer, Floor Vase, Grey Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey glazed stoneware vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
Unique studio production work.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Green Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Green Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green and Black Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and black glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gabi Citron Tengbom, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Gabi Citron Tengbom and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Martin Svensson, Vase, Light-Blue Glazed Stoneware, Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-blue glazed stoneware vase designed by Martin Svensson and produced by Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Blue Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glaze Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large Royal Copenhagen ceramic vase in blue and gray (craquelure) crackle glaze and detailed in gold. Made in Denmark, circa 1940s.
Measures: Height 9.5", Diameter 8.25".
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Andersson, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Wallåkra, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Arthur Andersson and produced by Wallåkra, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gabriel Keramik, Vase, White Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, C. 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage "Hull" Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful handblown clear glass Hull (hole) vase, designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard Denmark, 1970s. Produced between 1973-1978.
Vase has multiple holes to place and arrange fl...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown 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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