Swedish Designer, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s

A beige and black-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.

A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s.

A green and yellow-glazed stoneware vase, designed and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.

A green and brown-glazed incised stoneware vase, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.

A fluted, green-glazed stoneware vase, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.

A brown and beige ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.

Striking “Farsta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a cylinder form with thick sides. Dramatic cutout opening, brown glaze with blue streaks reminiscent of oxidized bronze. “Farsta” stonewar...

“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...

“Farsta” vase with thick, blue glazed walls balancing on an unglazed base decorated with etched stripes. Production year inscripted on the base. “Farsta” stoneware is recognized a...

Elegant “Chamotte” stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a stately form. Made in a technique where crushed earthenware is mixed into the stoneware. Rörstrand introduced Gunnar Nylund’...

Large stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund in a classic shape. Beautiful glaze in a pale celadon nuance.

Neat stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a drop form. Glazed eggshell white over a subtle graphic pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...