Set of 5 Ulla Winblad Vases and Bowls for Alingsås Sweden Mid Century

Algot Wilhelm Kåge (6 March 1889 – 25 November 1960)[1] was a Swedish artist and designer, mainly known as a ceramic designer and as the artistic leader of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. Kåge studied decorative painting at Tekniska skolan in Stockholm and later for the painter Carl W. Wilhelmson in Gothenburg, Johan Rodhe in Copenhagen and at Plakatschule in Munich, where he learnt graphic techniques.[2] His early career was dedicated to advertising and the production of posters, but his best known work was in ceramics, begun when he was appointed artistic leader of Gustavsberg in 1917, remaining there until 1949, when he was succeeded by Stig Lindberg. He was presented with the Prince Eugen Medal for design that same year. The focus of Kåge's early ceramic designs, as of much of Swedish design of this period was on practical solutions to social issues, an example of which was his Praktika (1933), a simply designed and stackable set of tableware aimed at working-class families. Praktika was a commercial failure, as the intended buyers preferred more traditional and ornate products. Kåge's most commercially successful design was the green-glazed Argenta earthenware with decorations in silver, that was produced in many shapes and with many different surface designs. Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg. Four small Argenta bowls and one square bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of green with silver inlay in the form of leaves. Mid 20th century. Measures: 8 x 2 cm Round bowls...

An early modernist vase. Produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Stoneware or earthenware. Designed by Harald Östergren (1888-1974) Other designers of the period include Ettore S...

Atypical dish in chamotte, by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand. Ocher in color with beautiful proportions. Small central vase that can be used as a candle holder, incense burner, presentation dish...

An unusual early modernist almond green and white vase. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940. Stamped. Very good c...

Midcentury Modern Set of 5 Ceramic Pieces, Rubus, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden. The pieces are between 3 - 17 cm high. The set contains one vase, two bowls, one bowl/tray an...

Mid-Century Modern design cscandinavian ceramic pottery vases set designed by Valdemar Petersen for Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1960 c.a. Measurement...

Danish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware by Søholm, Denmark 1960s. Set of 5. Five pieces of gorgeous Danish vintage ceramic from Soholm. This set consists of: - Tall vase no. 3329. 25.5...

Michael Andersen, Bornholm. Five vases and a lidded jar in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in red and dark shades, 1950s. Largest vase measures: 9 x 8.5 cm. The lidded jar measure...