Stoneware Bowl Designed by Aune Siimes for Arabia, Finland, 1950s, geometric

Sculpture designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Stoneware. Signed.

Vase ‘Pungo’ designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s. Stoneware. Stamped. Measurements: H: 24 cm / 9 1/2" W: 13 cm / 5” D: 11 cm / 4 1/4". Stig Lindberg’s “Pungo” vases...

Vase by Kyllikki Salmenhaara for Arabia, Finland, 1950s. Stoneware. Dimensions: H: 20 cm/ 7 7/8'' D: 18 cm/ 7 1/8'' Salmenhaara began to study at the Department of Ceramics of the Central School of Applied Arts under Elsa Elenius...

Bowl designed by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Sweden, 1950s Stoneware. H: 14 cm / 5 1/2" L: 24 cm / 9 7/16" D: 25 cm / 9 13/16"

A scandinavian modern bowl in the Sotka pattern from Arabia, Finland. The bowl was designed by Raija Uosikkinen (1923-2004), Uosikkinen worked as a designer at Arabia from 1947 to 19...

Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund, in an oval boat shape with an undulating edge. Large size. Purple and blue glaze with nuances of brown. 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...

Arabia, Finland. Six Fennica stoneware plates. 1970s. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: D 20.0 x H 2.0 cm.

A simple form with sparse decoration and a beautiful glaze.