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Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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
Color:  Brown
Bowl Designed by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bowl designed by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Stoneware. H: 25 cm/ 9 7/8"" D: 33 cm/ 13"
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rubus Vase by Gunnar Nylund 1960s Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
Gunnar Nylund was a renowned Swedish ceramic artist and designer known for his work with Rörstrand, a prominent Swedish porcelain and ceramics manufacturer. "Rubus" refers to a spec...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Sculpture Ceramic Fish - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely fish sculpture in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 16.5 cm (6.6") high. It is in excellent condition except from some chips on the fish mouth. Gunnar ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Green ceramic vase - Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson at Upsala Ekeby. The vase is 40.5 cm (16.2") high and in excellent condition. 
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Round Porcelain Bowl Flower- Sylvia Leuchovius - Rörstrand - 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A round, lovely ceramic bowl designed by Sylvia Leuchovius at Rörstrand, the bowl is 14 cm (5.6") in diameter and 3 cm (1.2") high. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st qua...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

3 Ceramic Sculpture, Bertil Lundgren, Rörstrand, Modern, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
3 ceramic sculptures designed by Bertil Lundgren at Rörstrand in 1970s. The sculptures are in excellent condition and stamped Rörstrand BL. They are all in excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Lovely Brown, Ceramic Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand atelier. The vase is 18.5 cm (7.4") high and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as 1st quality. Car...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Dark Green Ceramic Vase, Sven Wejsfelt, Gustavsberg 1986, Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely dark green vase with a har fur glaze designed by Sven Wejsfelt at Gustavsberg in Stockholm in 1986. The vase is 16.5 cm high. It's marked as on picture. It is in excellent c...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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 Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Large Ceramic Floor Vase, Hertha Bengtson, Rörstrand Dark Yellow and Gray
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large vase designed by Hertha Bengtsson at Rörstrand, the vase is 39 cm (15,6") high and in excellent condition, it´s marked as 1:st quality.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, Large Decorative Ceramic Vase / Carafe, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful decorative carafe / vase in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, Mid-1900s. Signed. In good condition, normal minimal makers defects and smaller signs of age a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Round Gray Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A round, gray ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 12 cm (4.8") in diameter and 4 cm (1.6") high. It is in excellent condition and marked as 2nd qua...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brown Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large brown ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 18.5 cm (7.4") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and mar...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Unique Brown Pot - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid-20th Century 1961
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large unique brown flower pot or bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it is 27,5 cm (11") in diameter and 19 cm (7.6") high. It is in excellent condition. This bowl w...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Brown Stoneware Vase - Stig Lindberg - Gustavsberg Studio - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely stoneware vase designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. The vase is 14,5 cm high and 12,5 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and marked as on photos. This is a un...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Brown vase - Hertha Bengtson - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Hertha Bengtsson at Rörstrand, the vase is 15 cm (6") high and in excellent condition, it´s marked as 2nd quality.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Ceramic Pieces, Rubus, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Midcentury Set of 3 Ceramic Pieces, Rubus, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden. The set contains one vase, one bowls, one bowl/tray. 2 pieces first quality, and 1 piece in second quali...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Group of 6 Stig Lindberg Studio Ceramic Cabinet Bowls and Vases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful group of unique, one-of-a-kind handmade pottery objects by master ceramists Stig Lindberg, for Gustavsberg, Sweden. The group includes two delicate bowls with haresfur glaze, one yellow and one brown, the yellow bowl with an interesting insert wood handle; two vases with textured surface, one cylindrical with blue glaze, the other footed, with a mottled brown glaze; together with a small pair of brown long-necked vases. Each example signed 'Stig L', most with the Gustavsberg Studio hand cipher, one with paper label. Yellow bowl is 1 7/8" high, 3 3/4" diameter. Brown bowl is 2 1/8" high, 4 1/4" diameter Tall blue vase is 4 7/8" high, 1 1/4" diameter. Large brown vase...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Large Stoneware Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Brown Rubus, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stoneware vase in the Rubus-serie designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it is 22.5 cm (9") high. It is in mint condition but marked as 2nd quality. Gunnar Nylund was born in ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Isak Isaksson White & Brown Chawan Tea Bowl in Box, Contemporary Ceramicist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful brown & white chawan bowl or tea bowl with a shino glaze designed by the contemporary Swedish artist Isak Isaksson in his own studio. The bowl is 11 cm in diameter and 7 ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Vase, 1950s, Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
This wonderful vase was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s Sweden. The glaze in green and yellow colors is amazing and works beautifully w...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Gray Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 16.5 cm (6.6") high and 5.5 cm (2.2") in diameter and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as 2nd quality....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Decorative Stoneware "Owl" Candle Lamps made at Søholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful pair of hand made candle lamps by Joseph Simon made at Søholm Pottery in Denmark in the 1960s. The lamps are made from hand decorated glazed stoneware. They can be used standing or hung at the wall. Joseph Simon worked at Søholm for a short period in the late 1960s and is known for his whimsical animal figures. This set of candle holders are probably one of a kind. The Søholm Pottery on the small island of Bornholm in Denmark was established in 1836 and closed in 1996. They were one of Denmarks finest ceramics workshops. With traditional names such as "Søholm", "Michael Andersen" and "Hjorth's Keramik", Bornholm has managed to place itself heavily on the Danish map within ceramics and handicrafts. Just like Japanese ceramics, Bornholm ceramics...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund "ARO" Ceramic Stoneware Bowl with Ivory Glaze for Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare bowl by Gunnar Nylund in a cream and brown glaze. Rörstrand produced in the 1950s. In good vintage condition showing small signs from age and use. Signed on bottom.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Squared Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio, Karneval Serie
Located in Stockholm, SE
A squared dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 20 x 20 cm (8" x 8") in diameter. It´s in very good condition except from some minor sc...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Lovely Vase designed by Wilhelm Kåge - Model Farsta - Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely, large vase of model Farsta designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg. It is 28,5 cm high and in excellent condition except from some minor scratching marks as the photos.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Stig Lindberg Set of 10 Unique Ceramics in Brown Glazed Made by Hand Sweden 60s
Located in Forest, BE
Set of 10 brown glazed by Swedish master Stig Lindberg in various size and shapes. From light brown to dark brown. It took a few years to complete this series. Stig Lindberg (17 ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gray Hourglass-Shaped Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray hourglass-shaped ceramic vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 19.5 cm (7.8") high and in very good condition. The vase is marked as 2nd quality. Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it comes to Mid century Scandinavian Ceramics...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Relief Tile Designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantofta, 1970s Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful wall plaque with autumn leaves is made of molded stoneware and glazed.Designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantofta. Finnish designer who moved to Sweden. In the begin...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Round Bowl Ceramics, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s, Naive motive
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl with handles from Bo Fajans in the 1930s. The bowl is 28 cm in diameter and about 10 cm high. It is in mint condition and marked with the Bo Fajans mark below.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Stoneware Bowl by Lisa Larson, Own Studio, Sweden, 1989
Located in Hägersten, SE
Unique bowl designed and made by Lisa Larsson. Done in her own studio in 1989. Made from stoneware with glaze shifting in green and blue. Very good condition with few signs of age re...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Brown Speckled Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown bowl with a beautiful glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 13.5 cm (5.4") in diameter and about 9.5 cm (3.8") high. It´s in very good condition except fr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Large and Rare Bowl in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand. Large and rare bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in brown shades. Mid-20th century. Measures: 40 x 26 cm...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Porcelain

Vase, Olle Alberius, Midcentury Vintage, Pupil's Work - Scandinavian Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pupil's work by Olle Alberius in the early 1950s, the vase is 24.5 cm (9.8") high. It do have some minor problems in the glaze, since it is a pupil's work but except from that it´s...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Unique Kähler Stoneware Dish
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large rare Kähler stoneware dish (78 x 11). The dish was originally a gift for one of Niels Kähler's friends. Because of it's size there is a crack i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unique, Brown Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique squared brown bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 26 x 26 cm (10.4" x 10.4") in diameter and it is 3 cm (1.2") high. It is in ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Midcentury Ceramic Miniatures by Eva Jancke-björk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming pair of of ceramic miniatures by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden. They are part of a collection miniature objects that Eva Jancke-Björk crea...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Hjordis Oldfors Vase Cadiz Upsala Ekeby Ceramic Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Cadiz vase designed by Hjördis Oldfors for Upsala Ekeby in very fine condition. Sweden 1950, 1960. Height approximately 14 cm Hjördis Oldfors worked for Upsala-Ekeby in the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Olive Green / Gray Ceramic Vase, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely olive-green / gray vase designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The vase is 23 cm high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. It is marked as o...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Brown Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Acorn shaped, Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A acorn-shaped brown bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 13,5 x 8,5 cm in diameter. It´s in very good condition except from some minor marks. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Unique Stoneware Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Vintage, 1963
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 15.5 cm high and in mint condition. It is a unique vas and this one was made in 1963 as you can see on the signature....
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund Mid-Century Ceramic Jar Pitcher for Rörstrand Sweden 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare ceramic mid century pitcher vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Studio in Sweden produced in the 1950s. In good vintage condition with minimal signs from age and use. Dimens...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Olive-Green/Gray Ceramic Bowl, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A olive-green/grey bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The bowl is 7 cm (2.8") high and about 14,5 cm (5.8") in diameter and in excellen...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Unique Torpedo Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage, 1960
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely gray and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 27.5 cm (11") high and it´s in mint condition. This vase was made in 1960 and is a unique vase. Ca...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala-Ekeby Vase Glazed Ceramic Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
An unusual early modernist almond green and white vase. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940. Stamped. Very good c...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Earthenware

Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid-Century Vintage, Scandinavian Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 15 cm (6") high. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and marks in the glaze, it is marked a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Porcelain

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Lion Couple in Glazed Stoneware, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare lion couple in glazed stoneware. 1970's. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 16 x 7.5 cm.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Vase with Handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase with handle designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 20.5 cm and in excellent condition and marked as 2nd quality. Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 with parent...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

2 Small Vases Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s Green & Brown Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Rubus vases in green and brown designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, they are 8.5 cm (3.4) high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter. They are in mint condition. Gunnar Nylund...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg in plump form with deep and lustrous oxblood glaze, contrasted with blueish-green speckles.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Round Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Hand made at Rörstrand in the 1940s. Glaze with burnt brown tones. Very good vintage condition with light wear and patina.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Nils Thorsson and Johanne Gerber for Aluminia, Royal Copenhagen, Two Baca Dishes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Thorsson and Johanne Gerber for Aluminia, Royal Copenhagen. Baca table lamp with patterned glaze in sand and light brown shades. 1960s / 70s. Measur...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Faience

Ceramic Wall Decor Dish Handmade by "Kingo" Denmark, 1960s, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Odense, DK
Large stoneware dish handmade at "Kingo" ceramics workshop in Denmark in the 1960s. The piece is unique and is glazed and decorated with an abstract motif. The dish can be mounted on...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Group of 3 Brown Vases & Bowl, Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of three vases and a bowl in a brown glaze designed by CGunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. The vases are 16.5, 16.5, 7.5 and 14.5 cm high and the bowl is 17.5 x 11 cm in diameter. T...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Porcelain

Brown Vase Vintage Mid century by Berndt Friberg - Gustavsberg, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 8 cm high. It is in the Selecta serie and it is in mint condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund "Rubus" Mid Century Ceramic Bowl Dish for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century ceramic dish from the serie "Rubus" designed and made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1950s. In good vintage and original condition and showing m...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, pottery and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Denmark, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Axel Salto, Helge Christoffersen, and Lorenz Hutschenreuther. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $4,500 while the average work can sell for $2,250.

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