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
- 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
Blue Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby Vicke Lindstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful blue ceramic vase produced in between 1950-52 by Vicke Lindstrand at Upsala Ekeby. It is 18 cm (7,2") tall and about 12 cm (4.8") in diameter and in excellent condition....
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Beige / Yellow Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beige / yellow bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 18,5 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st quality.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A serving dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg Studio, it´s 25,5 x 19 cm. It´s in very good condition. It´s marked with the Stig Lindberg characteristic Studio-hand.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Jens H. Quistgaard '1919-2008' for Bing & Grøndahl, Rune Coffee Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jens H. Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Bing & Grøndahl.
Rune coffee service in glazed stoneware for four people. 1960s / 70s.
Consisting of four coffee cups with saucers and four plat...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Gray Speckled Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 18.5 cm in diameter at the top and 9.5 cm high. It is in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze near the base why it is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it comes to midcentury Scandinavian Ceramics...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Adorable Mid-Century Ceramic Children by Lisa Larson
By Gustavsberg
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
In wonderful condition. This adorable ceramic set is designed by Lisa Larsen for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Category
1960s 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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Black Stoneware Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 12,5 cm high and in mint condition. It´s a unique vase as you can see on the signature.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Atelier, Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a brown glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the vase is in excellent condition except from a minor crack below. It is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-Harr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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 Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Lynggaard Light Gray Ceramic Square Bowl Plate, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful simplistic midcentury modernist piece from the 1970s by Danish artist Finn Lynggaard (1930-2011). Soft square shaped bowl / plate / centerpiece with rounded corners. Light ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase made by Claes Thell, in the Artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden. Large with amazing glaze!
Excellent condition. Signed Thell '82.
Claes Thell is a Swedi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gray / Brown Vase with handles Eva Jancke-Björk - Bo Fajans 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray and brown vase with lovely handles designed by Eva Jancke-Björk at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1940s. It is 13.5 cm high and about 18 cm in diameter. The vase is in excellent co...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Danish ceramicist Einar Johansen stoneware vase for Søholm, Denmark
Located in København K, 84
This 1960s stoneware vase, designed by Danish ceramicist Einar Johansen for Søholm pottery on the island of Bornholm, is a refined example of mid-...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Gray Speckled ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray speckled ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 17 cm (6.8") high and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1970
Located in Forest, BE
Black glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku glaze also used by the ancient Chinese. Elegant ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Blue Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lidded bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier. It is 7.5 cm (3") high and 9 x 7 cm (3.6" x 2.8") in diameter. It is marked as 2nd quality but I cannot see why be...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Group of 4 Blue Vases & bowl Ceramics, Rörstrand - Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of four vases and a bowl with stunning glazes designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 16.5 - 28 cm high and in excellent condition. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Small Faience Bowl Leafs - Stig Lindberg - Gustavsberg Studio - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small leaf shaped bowl in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg Studio with a lovely decor of leafs, it´s 12.5 x 8.5 cm (5" x 3.4"). It´s in excellent condition. It is m...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Faience
Lidded Brown Ceramic Bowl - Hertha Bengtson - Rörstrand - Late 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lidded bowl designed by Hertha Bengtson at Rörstrand. It is 6 cm (2.4") high and 10 cm (4") in diameter. It is marked as 2nd quality but I cannot see why because it is in excellent...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane and Maker Rorstrand
Located in London, GB
Swedish ceramic artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920- 1990) played a major role in popularizing Swedish pottery during the 20th century, working for more than three decades at Rörstrand, one of the oldest ceramics manufacturers in Europe. During his long tenure at Rörstrand, Stålhane was responsible for small-batch studio pieces, mass-produced tableware , and all manner of decorative accessories .
Born in 1920 in Mariestad, Sweden, Stålhane began working at Rörstrand in 1939 as a decorative painter, assisting Danish-Finnish ceramic artist, designer, and sculptor Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997). During this time, Stålhane decorated various ceramic pieces, most notably Nylund’s Flambé range (1939s), quickly establishing himself as a talented ceramic artist. Inspired by the desire for new products during the postwar economic boom, Stålhane went from being a talented decorator to an exceptional ceramic artist.
In 1943, Stålhane caught the eye of Swedish artist Isaac Grünewald (1889-1946), who was visiting Rörstrand. Grünewald was so impressed with Stålhane’s work that he took him on as a student, and from 1943 to 1946, Stålhane studied art at Grünewald's Art School in Stockholm. Subsequently from 1947 until 1948, he studied sculpture at Académie Colarossi in Paris.
During the 1950s, Stålhane’s work appeared in several solo exhibitions in Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. His Blanca Tableware range (c. 1955) won numerous international prizes and was in high-demand. In 1958, Stålhane succeeded Nylund as Artistic Director and Chief Designer at Rörstrand.
In 1960, Stålhane unveiled a new collection at Stockholm’s Galerie Blanche. Featuring dark stoneware pieces made from local clays, this collection represented a bold departure from the soft, restrained shapes of the 1950s. It has since been praised for its precient aesthetic that would influence the look of ceramics for more than a decade.
From 1963 until 1971, Stålhane taught ceramics at the Art Industrial School in Gothenburg. For a short time, he also was the Design Director at the Swedish factory Upsala Ekeby, which in addition to porcelain, produced tile, brick, and glass.
Stålhane eventually left Rörstrand in 1973 in order to establish his own ceramic company, Designhuset, in Lidköping, where he further experimented with local clays and minerals. Stålhane continued to work until his death in 1990. Today, Designhuset is a school for ceramists and model-makers.
Over the course of his career, Stålhane created several public works for The Commerce Trust Company in Kansas City, Missouri, and for Volvo in Gothenburg, Sweden. His work is represented at several international museums, including Stockholm’s Nationalmuseum and New York’s MoMA.
Rörstrand is the second oldest brand of ceramics in Europe and can be found in homes all across Sweden and Europe. Rörstrand’s long legacy includes some of Europe’s most iconic ceramics collections including Swedish Grace, Mon Amie, Ostindia, Filippa...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Kähler, Denmark. Bowl and mug in ceramic. 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, Denmark. Bowl and mug in ceramic.
Partly unglazed with blue and orange glaze.
1960s/1970s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Bowl: Diameter 12.0 cm x Height 4.0 cm.
Mug: Height 9.5 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A stunning Brown Ceramic Vase Har-fur glaze- Berndt Friberg - Gustavsberg 1977
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 17 cm (6.8") high and about 15.5 cm (6.2") in diameter. It has a beautiful brown har-fur glaze, it is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique huge bowl vase in black Glaze Tenmoku handmade Sweden 1977
Located in Forest, BE
Black glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku glaze also used by the ancient Chinese. Elegant ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Einar Johansen Graphic Grey Ceramic Vase for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modern stoneware vase by ceramic artist Einar Johansen. Grey base with brown lines accentuating the geometric pattern on all four sides. Manufactured by Soholm Pottery on the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Black Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid 20th Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 16 cm (6.4") high. It´s marked as 1st quality and is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury "Pelle" Figurine by Lisa Larson, 1960s
By Gustavberg
Located in Lejre, DK
Figurine by Lisa Larson made by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
2 Stoneware Owls - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two rare owl sculptures in stoneware designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. They are 8.5 cm (3.4") high. They are in good condition except from some marks from the production ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
1920s Danish 23 cm Ceramic Vase with Bronze Colored Mouth by Herman Kähler
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the 1920s Danish 23 cm high ceramic vase with a bronze colored mouth by Herman Kähler.
It comes with a baluster shaped body. It has a glossy surface, a beautiful cow horn g...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vases, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 24.5 cm high and it is in mint condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Vase 'Celadon' by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful vase made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s.
Celadon glazed stoneware.
Excellent condition. Impressed 'Gustavsberg / CELADON / KÅGE / HANDDREJAD...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s-1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 26.5 cm (10,6) high. It´s close to mint condition and marked as 1:st quality.
Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare round Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware vase in blue hare fur glaze by Berndt Friberg produced by Gustavsberg Sweden, 1977.
In good original condition and signed and dated...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Bjorn Wiinblad 'Figaro' Very Large Shaving-Dish or Wall Plaque in Orange
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjorn Wiinblad 'Figaro' very large shaving-dish or wall plaque in orange.
Own workshop, hand-painted unique work. 1961.
Measures: 50 cm. x 37 cm.
In perfect condition.
Ma...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$448 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Stoneware Sculpture, Bertil Lundgren, Rörstrand, Modern, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique stoneware sculpture designed by Bertil Lundgren at Rörstrand in 1975. The sculpture is 32.5 cm (13") high and 16 x 16 cm (6.4" x 6.4"). It is in excellent condition and mark...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Unique Hexagon Ceramic Objects, Heini Riitahuhta, Arabia Art Departement
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of unique hexagon pieces by one of the most talented contemporary ceramic artists in Finland, Heini Riitahuhta, known for her distinctive style and vibrant floral pat...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely Midcentury Swedish vase in ceramics designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase has a lovely yellow glaze. The vase is 10.5 cm high and in mint condition.
Car...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black & Brown Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black & brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand atelier, It is 21 cm (8.4") high and about 14.5x12 cm (5.8"x4.8") in diameter. It is in excellent condition. It is m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Star-shaped Bowl - Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand 1996- Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A star shaped blue bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1996. The bowl is 29 cm (11.6") in diameter and in excellent condition except from some minor scratches.The bowl ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptional Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand Sylvia Leuchovius, 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This extra-large bowl ceramic was designed by Sylvia Leuchovius and produced by Rörstrand. This bowl is marked as studio ceramic and are well sculptured with a nice glaze inside the ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rörstrand "Sarek" Bowl by Olle Alberius (1960s Mid-Century Design), Sweden
Located in Skien, NO
Scandinavian Modern Classic: Rörstrand "Sarek" Bowl by Olle Alberius (1960s Mid-Century Design)
A Timeless Piece of Swedish Ceramic History
Designed by Olle Alberius (1926-1993) for...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
White Vase, Ceramics by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France, Scandinavian Modern
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Hans Hedberg in his studio in Biot. The vase is 16.5 cm high and in very good condition except from some minor marks and scratches. The vase has a lovely white spe...
Category
1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gray & Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray and blue vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 20 cm (8") high. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rorstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 17 cm (6.8") high and in very good condition except from a small chip below the glaze on the top why it is mark...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Group of 8 Miniature Vases, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of eight vases most of them with the characteristic harfur glaze in different colors. They are between 7.5 - 4 cm high. All of them are designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rör...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
1920s Danish 35 cm Fundamental Ceramic Vase by Herman Kähler
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the 1920s Danish 35 cm high ceramic vase with a Ø of 20 cm by Herman Kähler.
This vase comes with a high, baluster shaped body, glossy surface and green and brown colors on...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 1950s Danish Golden Ochre Ceramic Vases, Kähler
By Kähler, Herman Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning set of three Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade cylinder shaped 1950s vases by Herman Kähler. Manufactured in the town of Naestved in southern Zealand. Warm ochre colored cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
Unique Green Stoneware Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, 1961
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely Green, unique vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 21 cm high and was made in 1961.It is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches on...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Hanging Sculpture by Britt-Ingrid Persson, Sweden 1960s, Faces Helmet
Located in Stockholm, SE
A wall hanging sculpture made by Britt-Ingrid Persson at her own studio in Sweden in the 1960s of earthenware. The sculpture shall be mounted at the wal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Dark Yellow Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely dark yellow vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 27.5 cm (11") high. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and marks in the glaze,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Brown Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful mid-century Swedish vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, the vase is 11.5 cm high and close to mint condition except from some minor scratches. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1978
Located in Forest, BE
Black glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku glaze also used by the ancient Chinese. Elegant ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
White Stoneware Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A white vase in the slightly rougher Chamotte clay that Gunnar also designed the iconic hedgehog vases in. It is designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 23 cm (9.2") high...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Brown & Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg 1962, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase with a brown & blue har fur glaze designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 27 cm high. It's marked as on picture and was made in 1962. It is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", glazed ceramics.
Stamped.
Measures: Height 17 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Lisa Larson Candlestick for Gustavsberg, Santa on Skates, Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Lisa Larson candlestick for Gustavsberg. Santa on skates. Glazed stoneware, 1995.
In good condition.
Measures: 13.5 x 11.5 cm.
Signed.
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Leaf Shaped Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely serving dish in shape of a leaf in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg Studio, it´s 21 x 17 cm. It´s close to mint condition. It´s marked with the Stig Lindberg...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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