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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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Ingrid Atterberg, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange and white semi-glazed earthenware vase, designed by Ingrid Atterberg and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Erik Mornils, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow semi-glazed earthenware vase, designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed and 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
Bo Fajans, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Bo Fajans
Located in High Point, NC
A brown yellow-glazed earthenware vase, designed and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen BACA Oval Faience Vase Danish Ceramic 1975-79
Located in Aarhus C, DK
BACA oval faience vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen model no. 870/3740.
The glaze is grey, and shades of blue and brown.
According to the stamp...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1940’s Scandinavian Modern Carrara Vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Elevate your home decor to a new level of sophistication with the Carrara Vase, a true masterpiece crafted by the renowned artist Wilhelm Kåge. This extraordinary piece effortlessly ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Vase Model Domino, Gustavsberg, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stig Lindberg, tall vase model Domino, Gustavsberg, Scandinavian Modern. In good condition, smaller signs of age and wear. Lower edge with smaller chips.
Marked: Gustavsberg, Stig L, Domino 2.
21-year-old Stig Lindberg managed to get an internship in the summer of 1973, a time when Gustavsberg porcelain factory was close to bankruptcy.
It took about two months for Stig Lindberg to impress Gustavsberg's artistic director Wilhelm Kåge, and after the summer he was offered a position as Kåge's apprentice. When Wilhelm Kåge stepped down as artistic director at Gustavsberg in 1948, Stig Lindberg took over as AD and during his years at the porcelain factory he designed many of the most beloved designs, include Berså, Spisa Ribb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing sung glaze.
Made by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark.
Excellent condition. Painted monogram signature "gb" and three waves for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Earthenware, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thompson, and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Carl-Harry Stalhane / SRS VASE / Rorstrand / 1950s
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
The work of Carl-Harry Stalhane, who supported the golden age of Rorstrand with Gunnar Nylund and was active as a designer and art director.
Stoneware in the form of simple lines, pr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Erik Mornils, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A black and brown-glazed earthenware vase, designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware miniature vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Excellent condition. Incise...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stalhane / SOQ VASE / Rorstrand / 1950s
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
The work of Carl-Harry Stalhane, who supported the golden age of Rorstrand with Gunnar Nylund and was active as a designer and art director.
Stoneware in the form of simple lines, pr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Patinated Metal Vase from Stjärnmetall ca 1930's
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare vase from Stjärnmetall, Sweden, ca 1930s in patinated metal.
Signed with makers mark.
Condition: wear consistent with age and use. Patina, marks and scratches.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Solid Teak Geometric Freeform Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible solid teak freeform Danish Teak vase, circa 1950's nice condition not signed.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Teak
Carl-Harry Stalhane / SOC VASE / Rorstrand / 1950s
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
The work of Carl-Harry Stalhane, who supported the golden age of Rorstrand with Gunnar Nylund and was active as a designer and art director.
Stoneware in the form of simple lines, pr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Pastel Glazed Nordic Modern Ceramic Vases, 2000s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two Scandinavian Modern light toned handmade soft shaped ceramic vases manufactured in Denmark in the 2000s. Large vase with organically lined dusty rose, light blue and chalk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Nils Kähler Vase, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare square vase designed by Nils Kähler and made at the Kähler workshop in the 1950s in a dark brown and reddish glaze.
Kähler Keramik is a Danish ceramic company, originally fro...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1962
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Excellent condition. Incised signa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stalhane / SNK VASE / Rorstrand / 1950s
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
The work of Carl-Harry Stalhane, who supported the golden age of Rorstrand with Gunnar Nylund and was active as a designer and art director.
Stoneware in the form of simple lines, pr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stalhane / SVF VASE / Rorstrand / 1950s
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
The work of Carl-Harry Stalhane, who supported the golden age of Rorstrand with Gunnar Nylund and was active as a designer and art director.
Stoneware in the form of simple lines, pr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stalhane / Unique Vase / Rorstrand / 1957
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
The work of Carl-Harry Stalhane, who supported the golden age of Rorstrand with Gunnar Nylund and was active as a designer and art director.
There are three types of his art pieces: ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Danish ceramicist. Ceramic vase with glaze in green tones. Mid-20th century.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish ceramicist, handmade vase with glaze in green tones.
Mid-20th century.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 18.5 x D 10.5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1963
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Excellent condition. Incise...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern 1960s Blue Splash Decor Ceramic Cylinder Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nordic Modern minimalist hand-painted ceramic vase made in 1969. Cylinder shape with soft top edge. Matte dusty light blue glaze with dark blue organic splash running glaze over raw ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
Otto Brauer Danish Modern Red & White Cased Glass Gulvvase for Holmegaard
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large iconic cased glass Gulvvase designed by Otto Brauer and made in Denmark by Holmegaard. This vase is the medium size and has a red exterior with a white interior. The last picture shows it with a Swedish Argenta...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in a plump apple form. Vibrant blue hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases and vess...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware "Farsta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Farsta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a plump, tapering form. Graphic decor, elevated on unglazed feet.
“Farsta” stoneware is recognized as being the best and most exclusive that has c...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Danish Stoneware Vase by Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm Keramik 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large size handmade Danish Modern ceramic stoneware vase model 3275 by designer Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm Keramik (pottery) in Bornholm, Denmark 1...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Monumental and Rare Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Vessel with Sea Life Decor, 1950
Located in New York, NY
OLSEN THORKILD ( 1890-1973 ) and KNUD ANDERSON ( 1892-1966 ) FOR ROYAL COPENHAGEN
An extraordinary monumental lidded urn in Royal Copenhagen crackle war...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Turquoise Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A turquoise vase with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 23 cm (9.3") high and 17 x 14 cm (6.8" x 5.6") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition excep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Design Jacob Bang Ceramic & Glazed Vase
By Jacob Bang
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jacob Bang, Danish 1932-2011
Unique vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in shades grey, white, black and earth tones.
Signed Jacob Bang 1970
Jacob Bang was a Danish cera...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Floor Vase by Erik Ivarsson for Höganäs, Sweden ca 1940-1950
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare and cool floor vase by Erik Ivarsson for Andersson & Johansson/Höganäs Keramik -40's.
Wear consistent with age and use, glaze mists, glaze crack.
Last picture comes from Höga...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Danish Blown Glass Vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tall and finely executed blown glass vase having a grey-green tone and a reverse tapering form. Marked on bottom.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Blue Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 24,5 cm (9.8) high. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze and marked as 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1953
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Excellent condition. Incised signa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large floor vase "Paprika" designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Berlin, DE
This large "Paprika" floor vase was designed in the late 1940s by Swedish artist Anna-Lisa Thomson. "Paprika" is a combination of rough, dark pottery and shiny white glaze. Produced ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ingrid Atterberg huge floor vase, brown glaze with geometric pattern Sweden 60's
Located in Forest, BE
Imposant brownish floor vase / table vase by Swedish female ceramicist Ingrid Atterberg. Hand carved geometric patterns that gives powerful decorative elements to the ceramic.
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Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1977
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Excellent condition. Incised signa...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a curvesome form. Decorated with a motif of a woman playing a harp. Lovely attention to detail.
“Argenta” was introduced at the ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Haico Nitzsche for Danish Soholm Sculptural Pair of Vases, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Haico Nitzsche pair of vases in glazed ceramic.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1955
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Excellent condition. Incised sign...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bente Hansen Organic Shaped Vase, 2001
By Bente Hansen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important organic vase by Danish ceramic artist Bente Hansen from 2001 from a batch of 100 pieces this model has number 49 out of 100.
This vase is the perfect center piece for any style of interior and fits all style from the typical Scandinavian style of interior to a more modern style of interior to a wabi sabi style of interior.
From the earliest youth, Bente Hansen's life and work have contained one obsession: clay, the ceramic form and process of creation. This passion has made her an internationally renowned ceramist whose works are loved by ceramic lovers and collectors of unique items worldwide. Bente Hansen grew up in modest circumstances, as the youngest of two sisters. The father was a trained fine mechanic and worked for the fire service. In the last days of the Occupation, he died in an accident. The mother got work as an office assistant at Gentofte Town Hall and looked after the two daughters until she met engineer Julius Tscherning Jensen in 1950, who became her partner. He added to the home an interest in modern Danish furniture design, music and art, just as he took Bente Hansen to museums, not least on trips to Southern Germany and Austria. During a visit to the maternal grandparents, who lived at the Agricultural College's garden on Frbg. and had a summer house in Avedøre, Bente Hansen's interest in nature and budding life developed. A teacher who was also a painter and sculptor sparked her interest in shaping. From the age of 12-13, she modeled after classic pictures and sculptures and worked with ceramics, where the inspiring role model was Axel Salto.
In 1960, Bente Hansen began to study ceramics at the School of Crafts under the demanding leader Richard Kjærgaard...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Vase by Pierre Forssell, Skultuna, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare vase designed by Pierre Forssell. Produced in Sweden by Skultuna ca 1970s (this piece engraved and dated 1994, given as a gift). Made from solid brass. Good vintage condition without damages. patina from use and wear.
Pierre Forssell's artistic career began early, and he began studying...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Axel Salto Budded Stoneware Vase Celadon Glazing "Ipsens", Denmark, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and iconic budded vase by Danish master of stoneware Axel Salto in terra-cotta and celadon green glaze. Made at the terracotta manufacturer "P.Ibsens Enke" in the 1930s. Signed ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Celadon, Terracotta
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Excellent condition. Incised signa...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Hand Blown Smoked Glass Cylindrical Vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very attractive hand blown smoked glass cylindrical vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Inger Persson, Glazed Stoneware Vase, Rörstrand, circa 1970, Signed: Ip Ateljé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inger Persson, b. 1936, Vase, Rörstrand, c. 1970m signed: IP ATELJÉ
Ceramic, Brown/Blue/Black/Grey Glazes
H: 7.75 Dia, 4 in,.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Green Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with an amazing green / dark turquoise speckled glaze. This is one of the most popular glazes on Gunnar Nylunds ceramics. The vase is des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Brown Ceramic Vases Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lovely brown vases designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the Mid 20th Century at Rörstrand. The vases are 11 cm (4.4") high and 10,5 cm (4,2") in diameter. They are both marke...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Evan Jensen Bronze Vase, Denmark, 1930s
By Evan Jensen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare bronze vase attributed Evan Jensen made in Denmark in the 1930s.
The vase is made by a unknown danish caster called Antika but is a typical Evan Jensen shaped vase and has typical Evan Jensen detail.
The vase is in good condition with a beautiful original patina.
Art Deco, short for the French Arts Décoratifs, and sometimes just called Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture, and product design, that first appeared in France in the 1910s (just before World War I), and flourished in the United States and Europe during the 1920s and 1930s. Through styling and design of the exterior and interior of anything from large structures to small objects, including how people look (clothing, fashion and jewelry), Art Deco has influenced bridges, buildings (from skyscrapers to cinemas), ships, ocean liners, trains, cars, trucks, buses, furniture, and everyday objects like radios and vacuum cleaners.
It got its name after the 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) held in Paris.
Art Deco combined modern styles with fine craftsmanship and rich materials. During its heyday, it represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress.
From its outset, Art Deco was influenced by the bold geometric forms of Cubism and the Vienna Secession; the bright colours of Fauvism and of the Ballets Russes; the updated craftsmanship of the furniture of the eras of Louis XVI and Louis Philippe I; and the exoticized styles of China, Japan, India, Persia, ancient Egypt and Maya art. It featured rare and expensive materials, such as ebony and ivory, and exquisite craftsmanship. The Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and other skyscrapers of New York City built during the 1920s and 1930s are monuments to the style.
In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, Art Deco became more subdued. New materials arrived, including chrome plating, stainless steel and plastic. A sleeker form of the style, called Streamline Moderne, appeared in the 1930s, featuring curving forms and smooth, polished surfaces. Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, but its dominance ended with the beginning of World War II and the rise of the strictly functional and unadorned styles of modern architecture and the International Style of architecture that followed.
This vase is the perfect detail for any interior from the modern Wabi Sabi style...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Bromma Ceramics, Sweden, Handmade Retro Ceramic Vase Decorated with Leaves
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bromma Ceramics, Sweden. Handmade retro ceramic vase decorated with leaves.
1970s.
In perfect condition.
Sticker.
Dimensions: H 16.5 x D 11.5 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rolf Palm Signed Swedish Mid-Century Modern Scandanavian Vase for Mölle Sweden
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and darkly glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist/designer Rolf Palm for Mölle, Sweden. This gem features a classic shape with a rich glaze that radiates and changes co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vase "Granola" by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1960s
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful vase from the "Granola" series by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1960s.
Signed with makers mark.
Good condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Yellow Vase Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio - Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 13.5 cm (5.4") high and 10 cm (4"). It´s in mint condition. This vase is painted by the faience...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Faience
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950
Located in Stockholm, SE
Miniature stoneware vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane with an angular plump body contrasted with a straight, slender nozzle. Beautiful greyish blue glaze.
Carl-Harry Stålhane was one of...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
2 Lovely Ceramic Vases Grey & Blue, Rolf Palm, Mölle Sweden Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lovely vases designed by Rolf Palm at his workshop in Mölle outside Höganäs in Sweden, one with a lightgray color with a raw surface and the other one with a blue almost cr...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, in a cylinder form. Graphic pattern with blue and sand colored glaze.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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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