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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
Glazed Sgrafitto Ceramic Vase from Laholm Sweden, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sgrafitto decorated jug vase from Laholm Studio in Sweden. Polychrome glazes. Signed/marked. Studio made circa 1960-65. Measurements: H: 14 cm, D: 11 cm.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen BACA Oval Faience Vase Danish Ceramic 1975-79
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
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...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

"Karneval" Faience vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a clean cylinder shape. Beautiful, playful motif of a woman with a rooster in her arms on one side, and a bird on the other. The rim is u...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Faience

Large Hand Blown Blue Glass Vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Lütken designed more than 3,000 pieces of glass for Holmegaard, for whom he worked from 1942 and until his death in 1998.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Blue-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

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.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and orange-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Lidded Vase Brown, Danish 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare to find ceramic vase with lid designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. It belongs to the "Baca" series and features an abstract floral decor in brown shades with a lit...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Glazed Studio Ceramics, 1970s, Set of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curated lot of 3 Scandinavian ceramic/stoneware pieces. A bowl/dish by Jette Hellerøe, a ball vase by Robert Bentsen and an unknown octagonal trinket wi...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed fluted earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

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...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Danish Art Glass Handkerchief Vase, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish organic modern crisp white overlay art glass vase by Holmegaard. Soft flowing asymmetrical handkerchief shape. Beautiful vintage condition. Denmark, 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Ceramic Table Lamp by Gefle, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic table lamp produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1940s. Very good condition.
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1940s Swedish Vintage 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.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Glass Art Vase from "Artist collection" by Vallien, Kosta, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An amazing and rather tall vintage handblown studio production art glass vase known as "Red Galaxy" made by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, Sweden, this is a limited edition and numbe...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Pewter Candlesticks by Edvin Ollers, Sweden, 1930s. Art Deco.
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful pewter candlesticks, with amazing patina. Designed by Edvin Ollers and made by Schreuder & Olsson in Stockholm, Sweden. Great condition, with only a few light s...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Riihimäen Lasi, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A smoked glass vase designed and produced by Riihimäen Lasi, Finland, 1930s.
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1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Christer Heijl, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and beige-glazed earthenware vase, designed by Christer Heijl and produced by Töreboda Keramik, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Danish Modern Earthtone Speckled Glaze Vase, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modern ceramic vase with stunning speckled glaze in muted cream white, beige, sage green and warm brown colors. Handmade by the artist Svend Aage Larsen (1931-2004) in the 198...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Vase, Arabia, Finland 1932-49
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern Vase, Arabia, Finland 1932-49. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Signed with makers mark. Please notice that there might be s...
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1950s. Excellent condition. Impressed "Stig L.", "Drejargods" and Gustavsberg s...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Hjördis Oldfors, Freeform Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed freeform vase designed by Hjördis Oldfors and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware vase - Hertha Bengtson - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Hertha Bengtsson at Rörstrand, the vase is 13 cm (5.2") high and in excellent condition, it´s marked as 1:st quality.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Knut Bergqvist Attribution, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow blown glass vase attributed to Knut Bergqvist for Lindefors Glasbruk, Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green And Beige-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and green, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Blown Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Iittala, Finland, c. 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Striped Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Pieces, 1970s, Group of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Matching lot of 3 striped Scandinavian stoneware pieces. Two vases and a dish/bowl. Diffrent Scandinavian female designers: Hanne Busch, Bodil Manz and one unidentified piece. Measu...
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1970s Danish 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.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Huge Vase - Mette Doller - Höganäs Swedish Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A huge earthenware vase designed by Mette Doller at Höganäs Keramik in the 1950s. The vase is 44 cm (17,6") hign and about 20 cm (8") in diameter. The vase is in excellent condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Scandinavian Modern Brown Cylindrical Vase, Jerk Werkmäster, Nittsjö Sweden 1960
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This sturdy cylinder-shaped earthenware vase by the artist Jerk Werkmäster is a remarkable piece from Nittsjö, Sweden. Crafted from chamotte (grog) earthenware, the vase features a t...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Timo Sarpaneva "Kukinto" vase for Venini - 1991
Located in Helsinki, FI
Timo Sarpaneva Vase from the Kukinto series Venini Finland / Italy - 1994 Incised signature and date to underside Venini 94 Sarpaneva literature: Venini Glass: Catalogue 1921-20...
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1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Upsala-Ekeby, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Scandinavian Modern Tamara Aladin Safari Glass Vase, Riihimäen Lasi Oy Finland
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning mold blown glass Safari Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy or Riihimaki of Finland. Textured bottom to the shoulder and then clear on t...
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1960s Finnish 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.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Arne Bang, Vase, Grey Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

HUGE Palshus Stoneware Floorvase C 24 with Moss Green Glaze Denmark Mid-Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
HUGE Palshus stoneware floorvase of chamotte clay model no. C 24. It's embossed with a grooved pattern in vertical broad bands and decorated with half glossy moss green glaze showin...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Brown Stoneware Vase by Erich and Ingrid Triller for Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase made by master ceramists Erich and Ingrid Triller. This piece was created at their workshop in Tobo, Sweden, 1950’s. Excellent condition. Signed on the base with their customary "Triller Tobo" signature. The ceramists Erich and Ingrid Triller were educated in Germany 1929-32, married in 1934 and moved to Sweden the same year. Together they ran the Tobo stoneware...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown green glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Kosta Boda, Sweden, c. 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green, glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Nittsjö, Planter, Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase / planter / flower pot, by Nittsjö. Produced in Sweden, 1940s. Signed. Green-Glazed earthenware.  
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1940s 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 but it is in fact Danish. The design is for obvious reasons called the Duckling Vase and resembles the Beak of a duck. It’s made from ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Unique Oxblood Glazed Stoneware Pieces, By Henning Nilsson, Set of 3
By Henning Nilsson
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This unique stoneware set comprises a vase, jar, and plate, all featuring an oxblood glaze, crafted by Henning Nilsson (1907 - 1993) of Höganäs. Each piece bears Nilsson's incised signature. The vase, with its baluster shape and concave upper and lower parts, showcases a blend of sand-colored and dark red oxblood glaze. The jar, broad and cylindrical, exhibits remnants of red oxblood glaze on reliefed rings, with visible red drops at the base. Meanwhile, the plate, predominantly sand-colored, boasts a striking splash of dark red oxblood glaze in its center, extending towards the edges. Vase Measures: Height: 18 cm, Diameter: 9 cm Incised: "Höganäs, HN" Jar Measures: Height: 13,5 cm, Diameter: 11,5 cm Incised: "20-5-65, Henning Nilsson, Höganäs" Plate Measures: Height: 3 cm, Diameter: 18,7 cm Incised: "10-7-60, Henning Nilsson, Höganäs" Henning Nilsson's mastery of glazes, particularly his unique oxblood glaze, distinguishes these pieces. His experimentation with glazes and forms resulted in creations that are both visually captivating and historically significant. The details about Nilsson's background and his association with the Höganäs ceramic tradition is very interesting. The provenance of these pieces lies in Höganäs, where Nilsson established his workshop and experimented with ceramics. These pieces are highly representative of Nilsson's signature style, which is usually characterized by his innovative oxblood glazes. ABOUT OXBLOOD GLAZE Oxblood glaze, originating in 18th-century Chinese porcelain, is a deep red ceramic glaze, also known as Sang de boeuf glaze. Developed during the Kangxi reign, it's part of a series of "flambé" glazes marked by varying effects. Primarily made with copper oxide in a reducing atmosphere, it was produced with a variety of shades of colour and as well as mottling, streaked effects in the glaze, which often fades to white at the top of pieces, and conversely thickens around the shoulders of vases and at the foot, which is often not fully covered by the glaze. There is often crackle, and a greenish tinge at the edges of the glazed area, where the glaze is thin. All of these were considered desirable effects. Generally the glaze is only applied to the outside of closed shapes, the inside and rim left with a clear glaze. ABOUT HENNING NILSSON Henning Sigfrid Nilsson, born on October 7, 1907, in Välinge, Sweden, and passed away on January 14, 1993, in Höganäs, was a distinguished Swedish ceramist. Henning embarked on his artistic journey by crafting small stone playing balls, which he fired in a brick kiln and sold to his close acquaintances. During the tumult of the Second World War, he diversified his endeavors, establishing a tailoring, laundry, and antique shop in Höganäs to augment his income. It was through this antique trade that he encountered the sculptor Robert...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Joseph Simon, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A stoneware vase designed by Joseph Simon and produced by Söholm, Denmark, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Nils Landberg Elongated "Tulip" Vase
Located in New York, NY
Delicate and ethereal 'Tulipglas' vase with dramatically elongated, fluting body on a slender column and flaring base. Rose/clear coloration. Designed by Nils Landberg and produced b...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Rolf Palm Signed Swedish Midcentury Scandanavian Minature Vase for Mölle Sweden
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and darkly glazed miniature vase by Swedish master ceramicist/designer Rolf Palm for Mölle, Sweden. This gem features a Classic shape with tiny spines and a rich glaze th...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Kähler, large floor vase in unglazed red clay. Mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Kähler, large floor vase of unglazed red clay. M...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Unique stoneware vase, double gourd-shaped.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Unique stone...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1950s Modernist Gray Striped Vases
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare set of two Scandinavian modern smooth porcelain vases by acclaimed designer Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand and Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. Light gray glaze with dark gray stripes...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

A trio Glass Vases Rainbow Handmade and Signed by Bertil Vallien for Boda Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic pair of glass vases handmade and signed by talented Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, Sweden. These vases are simple but so beautiful, simple yet very sophisticated and they...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Gunnar Nylund, Rorstrand Scandinavian Modern Vases in Blue and Amber Glazes
Located in New York, NY
Gunnar Nylund Scandinavian Modern ceramic vases in blue and amber glazes for Rorstrand, Sweden circa 1950. Measures: Height: 11.25", diameter: 3.25".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 3 Danish Ceramic Vases Palshus Denmark Per & Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Vorst, BE
Set of 3 ceramic vases in beige-brown earth tones. They come with a discrete glaze. Scandinavian Mid-Century ceramic. Produced in the 1960s by Palshus (Denmark), founded by Per and...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stunning Green Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning green vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 11 cm tall and about 8 cm in diameter. It has a lovely green har-fur glaze. The vase is in e...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Blue Glass Vase by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden 1960's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Dive into the understated charm of this mesmerizing blue glass vase crafted by the skilled hands of artist Erik Höglund for Boda glassworks. The shimmering blue glass, with its playful dance of tiny bubbles, creates an ambiance of delicate beauty. This handcrafted vase, hailing from the creative zenith of 1960s Sweden, unveils the artistry of Erik Höglund. At a stately 26 cm in height and with a width of ø 16cm, this vase not only echoes Höglund's refined design but also attests to the quality of Boda glassworks. The signature H 1199/255 is discreetly placed beneath the vase serves as a quiet testament to its origin and its place in the era of artistic ingenuity spanning from 1960 to 1969. Whether nestled among a collection or commanding attention as a focal point in your space, this Erik Höglund vase...
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1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Swedish Mid Century Ceramic "Rubus" Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware "Rubus" vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist. Dimensions: H: 18 cm / ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Pierre Forssell, Important Vase in Brass for Skultuna circa 1970, Forsell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Extremely rare and impressive vase design by Pierre Forssell in the 60's and hand made in Skultuna in Sweden. The vase in composed by a brass core and ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1977
Located in Stockholm, SE
Plump, round stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, with a compact neck. Brownish grey hare’s fur glaze with blue at the base and rim. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned f...
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1970s 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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