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
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed fluted vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Ewald Dahlskog, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An incised blue-glazed earthenware vase, designed by Ewald Dahlskog and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, 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
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and orange-glazed incised earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Gunnel Nyman, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in High Point, NC
A blown yellow and clear glass vase designed and produced by Gunnel Nyman, Finland, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Motala Lervarufabrik, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Motala Lervarufabrik, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
GAB, Vase, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze vase designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Albin Hamberg, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Albin Hamberg, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and orange-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark grey and off-white glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and green-lacquered earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
“EKEBY 5023” stamp on bottom
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Gunnar Borg, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Borg
Located in High Point, NC
A small brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Gunnar Borg, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1960s.
“STENGODS” “HÖGANAS” signature on bottom
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Just Andersen, Small Vase, Disko metal, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small disko metal vase designed and produced by Just Andersen, Denmark, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Andersson & Johansson, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small beige and black-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A teal green-glazed fluted earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Gustaf Ahlberg, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and brown-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Gustaf Ahlberg, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1920s.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted celadon-green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s.
“GN SWEDEN” stamp on bottom
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Peter Ipsens Enke, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange yellow glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsens Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vicke Lindstrand, "Svart Linje" Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass "Start Linje" vase designed Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Kosta, Sweden, 1940s
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Ewald Dahlskog, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed fluted earthenware vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Edgar Böckman, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An incised brown-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Edgar Böckman, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Höganäs Keramik, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, 1950s.
“HÖGANAS” on bottom
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Hugo Gehlin, Freeform Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Hugo Gehlin
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform blue-coloured glass vase designed by Hugo Gehlin and produced by Gulaskruf, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Handblown Blue Glass Vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Small Handblown blue glass vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard. Made in Denmark, circa 1960's. Signed on the bottom.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed incised earthenware vase designed by Eva-Jancke Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Expertly Restored - Norwegian Modern Rosewood Waste Basket by Einar Barnes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Whimsical Ceramic Lion Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A whimsical ceramic lion vase in the style of Lisa Larson can be hung on the wall in great condition with no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
GAB, Vase, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze vase designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Gertrud Lönegren, "Primavera" Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A handpainted white red and green stoneware vase designed by Getrud Lönegren, Sweden and produced by Rörstrand, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Peter Ipsens Enke, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed incised stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsens Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
With incised decor on one side.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Ewald Dahlskog, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted brown-glazed earthenware vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Bronze Vase by GAB
By GAB
Located in Long Island City, NY
Patinated bronze vase by GAB. Sweden, Circa 1930th-40th.
Marked by manufacturer.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-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, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed fluted vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Small Swedish Crystal Vase by Strombergshyttan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage handcrafted oval shaped aqua blue crystal vase by Strombergshyttan. Signed on bottom.
Artist: Asta Stromberg
Manufacturer: Strombergshyttan
Origin: Sweden
Year: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Gunnar Havstad, Bottle, Pewter, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter bottle or vase, designed and produced by Gunnar Havstad, Norway, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pewter
Jerk Werkmäster, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed earthenware vase designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
“NITTSJÖ HAND MADE IN SWEDEN” on bottom
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed and incised earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Mid Century Modern Art Glass Bottle Form Vase Otto Bauer for Kastrup Holmegaard
By Otto Brauer, Holmgaard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous deep & rich blue Art Glass vase by Otto Brauer for Holmgaard C1960. Striking color and tall 15". In excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Arabia, Vase, Stoneware, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arabia, Finland, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Glass Vase Design Anja Kjaer for Holmegaard Royal Copenhagen
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional vase, Isis model, created by Anja Kjaer for Holmegaard Royal Copenhagen, baluster shape with open neck, opaque blue and green glass inside. Perfect condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Höganäs, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and grey-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and yellow-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Ewald Dahlskog, Sizeable Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable fluted celadon green-glazed earthenware vase designed and Ewald Dahlskog and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Vase Designed By Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist For Arabia, Made In Finland
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION
A blue / grey vase designed by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist for Arabia, made in Finland. The vase measures approximately 5 3/8 inches in diameter and is 4 7/8 inches tall. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rolf Palm, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable matte yellow-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Rolf Palm, Mölle, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Just Andersen, Vase, Disko Metal, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A disko metal vase, designed and produced by Just Andersen, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Mari Simmulson, Vases, Earthenware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown and black-glazed earthenware vases designed by Mari Simmulson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
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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