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
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; 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
Large Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Rolf Palm, 1964
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Rolf Palm, in the artist's studio, Mölle, Sweden, 1964.
It's large, weighs 7,7 kg.
Excellent condition. Incised ’...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 25 cm (10") high and 7 cm (2.8") in diameter. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1977
By Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1977.
Excellent condition. Signed Thell '77.
Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea, Maljakko Vase in Smoky Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea.
Maljakko vase in smoky art glass with brass mounting. Finnish design, 1960s.
Measures: 21 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Vase in Brass - Skultuna, Sweden - Pierre Forsell 1983
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase in brass designed at AB Svenska Metallverken. The vase is 23 cm high and in excellent condition except from engraving at the base and some scratches.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Kari Christensen, "Tenera" Series Vase Produced at Royal Copenhagen, Denmark
Located in New York, NY
Kari Christensen designed "Tenea" series Fajance vase produced by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960's. The vase's bulbous form is toppers to a narrowing nec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions: 7” H x 8.5” W x 4” D
Diameter of opening: 1.75” W x 1.375” D
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blue-colored blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an ample apple form with a thin neck. Decorated with dark blue hare’s fur glaze with brown nuances.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Anja Jaatinen-Winqvist for Arabia, Finland, 1960s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Anja Jaatinen-Winqvist for Arabia, Finland, 1960s.
Great condition.
Incised signature "AIJ", "ARABIA", and "FINLAN...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Fair condition, a lot of scratches to the patination.
Stamped 'BRONS' and ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an elegant, cylinder form. Glazed warm yellow hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware va...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Rectangular Orange Glass Vase in Style of Lindshammar, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural rectangular glass vase features striking, jewel-like deep orange glass color and lightly textured surfaces that add detail and visual interest to a minimally shaped piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Small Art Deco Bronze Dish by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco bronze dish with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Good condition. Some wear to the patination.
Stamped 'BRONS', model numb...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Art Glass Green Bubble Vase, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Swedish 1950s mouth blown art glass vase with tiny decorative symmetrically placed bubbles in the thick and unusually bright green glass.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Swede...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Stig Lindberg Vase Produced by Gustavsberg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large ceramic vase designed by Stig Lindberg. Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Vase in Brass by Ålenius Björk, 1930’s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Vase in Brass by Ålenius Björk, 1930’s
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Scandinavian, Art Deco
Produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 8 x 8 x...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Group of 6 Black Vases Ceramic, Rörstrand - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Scandinavian
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of six vases with stunning black and brown harfur glazes designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 10.5 - 35 cm high and in excellent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a sleek cylinder form. Decorated with a silver fish surrounded by air bubbles. Lovely attention to every detail.
“Argenta” was in...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Paavo Tynell, brass vase made by Taito, circa 1940.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Paavo Tynell bowl made in solid brass by Taito oy during the 40's in finland. The bowl is made in solid brass with decoration carving. The bowl is in really overhall condition and is stamp by TAITO. Paavo Tynell is one of the leading designer of its time and insipred many other scandinavian designer such as Alvar Aalto, Axel Einar Hjorth, Hans Agne Jakobsson or Josef Franck.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Wilhelm Kåge, sculptural vase "Surrea", Gustavsberg Studio, Swedish Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, beautifully sculptural stoneware vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio. Swedish Modern, 1950s.
This is a timeless decorative beauty. In good condition, smaller scratche...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in compact, smooth form. Dark brown hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Brown Rubus, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown stoneware vase in the Rubus-serie designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it is 16 cm (6.4") high. It is in mint condition.
Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 with parents...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Excellent condition.
Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Vallien Kosta Boda Pink White Minos Art Glass Vase, 1984
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exquisite rose pink and white art glass vase from the 1984 Minos series by Bertil Vallien for the Kosta Boda Artist Collection. Slim neck and narrow...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Stunning Vase in Brass - Skultuna, Sweden - Pierre Forsell 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning and rare vase in brass by Pierre Forsell, designed and produced at Skultuna in the 1960-70s. This vase is 10 cm (4") tall and about 16 cm (6.4") in diameter and in excellent condition. A truly Swedish design classic.
Pierre Forsell worked for several years at Skultuna Brassworks, where he created some of his most iconic designs. His brass products...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and blue-glazed earthenware vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Old reference #: 397
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Anna Lisa Thomson Vase Ekeby Sweden Flower Relief White Glaze15 1930s
Located in Basel, BS
Rare and early Anna Lisa Thomson stoneware vase with relief decor, hand crafted at Upsala Ekeby in Sweden in the late 1930s to early 1940s.
Beautiful cream white color, shows some p...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Nils Landberg Vase Produced by Orrefors in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large glass vase designed by Nils Landberg. Produced by Orrefors in Sweden. Signed ‘Orrefors expo -63 Landberg’.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Green Art Deco Ceramic Globe Vase by Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco globe vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans (Bobergs Fajansfabrik), Sweden.
This model 'Kulvas' was first exhibited at the Stockho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage "Antikva" Bud Vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage "Antikva" bud vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3.5"D x 6.5"H and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Isak Isaksson Brown Ceramic Vase, silver Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase with a lovely crystalline glaze in silver designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 17.5 cm (7") high and about 8.5 cm (3.4") wide and it is in excellent conditio...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s Tapio Wirkkala Vase Art Glass Iittala Finland
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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1970s Scandinavian Iittala Crystal Vase Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Finland
IIttala Pinus Pattern Glass Ice Vase.
6.5 x 4.5 x 4 d
Preowned vi...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Miniature Stoneware Vase, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Miniature vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in black and dark steel grey shades with some dark copper red strokes...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Arne Bang Scandinavian Modern Large Blue Stoneware Vase Model 27, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful large blue stoneware vase handmade by Arne Bang in Denmark the 1930s. Painted with signature "AB" to base. Model no 27.
Arne Bang (1901-1983) was a Danish sculptor and cera...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Green Speckled Vintage Ceramic Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish vase from Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The vase is in very good condition except from some minor white marks in the glaze from the production why it...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Clematis Patternd 1920s Danish 20 cm Matte Glazed Ceramic Vase by Herman Kähler
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the 1920s Danish 20 cm high ceramic vase by Herman Kähler.
It comes with a baluster shaped body. It has a matte surface with parts of glossiness. A beautiful cow horn glazed...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Miniature Glass Art Vase from "Artist collection" by Vallien, Kosta, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A small but stunning vintage miniature glass vase handmade and signed by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, Sweden. It is a part of his selected "Art...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Christer Heijl, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An yellow and green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Christer Heijl and produced by Töreboda Keramik, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions: 7.375” H x 5” W x 6.125” D
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Group of 5 Yellow Ceramic Vases - Rörstrand - Gunnar Nylund - Midcentury Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of six vases designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 8 - 27.5 cm high and in excellent condition. They are all marked as 1st quality. All v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of three drop vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark, circa 1950s.
Dimensions: H. 24 (9.5") and 16 cm. (6.5") Signed by hand PL 15470 and 15491.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Nils Thorsson for Aluminia Royal Copenhagen Baca Vase Black Yellow Danish 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
One of the more rare to find vases from Aluminia (later brandname Royal Copenhagen) "Baca" series. The decor is designed by Nils Thorsson in the 1960s. This vase was manufactured in ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Art Deco Vase by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Great condition, but with some scratches on the surface.
Stamped 'BRONS', model n...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Early Glass Vase by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Early Glass Vase by Alvar Aalto
Additional Information:
Material: Glass blown in wooden mould
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced in Finland
Signed Alvar Aalto 3030...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Squared, Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown squared vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 15 cm (6") high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter at the top. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st qual...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
GAB Pewter Vase - Z8
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pewter vase by GAB from Z8=1950.
Contact us for any questions!
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pewter
Ewald Dahlskog – Ceramic Vase - Bo Fajans Sweden 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase in a lovely shape and with the "Lava"-glaze designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans, Sweden in the 1930s. The vase is 18 cm (7.2") high ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane 1965 - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 13.5 cm (5.4") high and it´s in excellent condition. This vase is a unique one and was designed by Carl-Harry Stålhan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ewald Dahlskog, Large Turquoise Art Deco Floor Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large turquoise floor vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1930s. The vase is 52 cm high.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Green and Black Art Deco Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Ilse Claesson in the 1930s at Rörstrand, Sweden. It is 22 cm high and in very good condition except from some craquelure in the glaze because of the age.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a large, stately design. Striking dekor of a lion on its hind legs. Beautifully rendered with great attention to details.
“Argenta” was ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Arabia Vase in Glazed Ceramics, Beautiful Glaze in Mustard Yellow Shades
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in mustard yellow shades.
Finnish design, mid 20th century.
Measures: 19 x 12.5 cm.
In excellent condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions: 4.8” H x 5.5” Diameter
Diameter of opening:
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern Våga Vase Designed by Wilhelm Kåge For Gustavsberg
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Doraville, GA
Våga vase designed by Swedish artist and ceramist Wilhelm Kåge (3/6/1889 - 11/25/1960) at the Gustavsberg workshop in 1949. Kåge was artist director of Gustavsberg from 1917 to 1949....
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tinos, Small Vase, Bronze, Denmark, 1930s
By Tinos
Located in High Point, NC
A small bronze bowl designed and produced by Tinos, Denmark, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pewter Vase by Sylvia Stave for Gab
Located in Genarp, SE
A rare pewter vase på Sylvia Stave for GAB from the 1920s.
The vase has a characteristic modern design with simple lines and two handles.
The vase is a historic piece of the ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pewter
Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby "Tri" Vase Geometric Decor Blue White Brown, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall square vase from the "Tri" series designed in 1963 by Ingrid Atterberg for the Swedish ceramic manufacturer Upsala Ekeby. It was manufactured circa 1960s.
The vase is made from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Andersson, Rare Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with an amazing zig zag pattern.
Made by Arthur Andersson for Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Great condition.
Incised signature 'AWA' and makers mark ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Black & White Serving Dish Domino, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely serving dish of model Domino designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 20 x 20 cm and in excellent condition. It is marked below with the Gustavsberg stamp.
The Do...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware Vase Rörstrand Jug Sweden 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Gunnar Nylund stoneware vase, hand-crafted at Rörstrand in Sweden, circa late 1950s.
Soft green spotted glaze, signed underneath.
Very good condition with signs of use and age, su...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Arabia, Finland, Vase in Glazed in Ceramics, Glaze in Dark Green Shades
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia, Finland. Vase in glazed in ceramics. Beautiful glaze in dark green shades, 1960s.
Measures: 24 x 8.3 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown green glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
A bronze vase by Just Andersen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A patinated bronze vase by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1920th.
Stamped and numbered.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Per Lutken Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Blue Glass Vases, Holmegar, 1960s
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian glass vases, set of two, designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard with mark engraved on the bottom, some signs due to normal use over time, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Rörstrand, Sweden Three Retro Vases, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand, Sweden three retro vases, 1960s.
Measures 19.5 cm. (Largest).
Beautiful glaze.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
A pewter vase by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959).
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cylinder shaped vase in pewter with decorative grooved heel and brass band decor. Designed by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Stamped OLLERS, S&O Schreuder & Olsson, CAST TIN and year sta...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pewter
Group of 4 Vases, Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of four vases in a yellow/beige glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vases are 15.5, 10.5, 7.5 and 5 cm high. They are all in excellent condition and first...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
SET of 3 glassvases ASEDA by Bo Borgström & WMF amethyst gray-blue violet vase
By Bo Borgstrom
Located in Landshut, BY
1960s
3 VASES
ASEDA: H / Height: 21 cm ~ DM / Diameter: 7cm
WMF CYLINDER: H / Height: 26cm ~ DM / diam.: 7cm
Chalice shaped vase / Purple Chalice : H / height: 16cm ~ DM / diam.: ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with only a few light scratches.
Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
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