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
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
Swedish Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ca 1950s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ca 1950s
First grade quality.
Heigth: 15 cm/5.9 inch
Diameter: 8 cm/3.1 inch
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a renowned Swedish ceramic art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black & Brown Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 10.5 cm (4.2") high and it´s in excellent condition.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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
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...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Light Purple Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a lovely light-purple glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand of model Granola, the vase is 14 cm (5.6") high and 9 cm (3.6") in diameter. It is in mint condition an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Blue Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely blue probably unique vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the late 1940s the vase is 19.5 cm high. It has a minor white mark in the glaze except from that it is in excellent condition.
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
White Basket, The Winter Series, Ceramic Art Piece by Kati Tuominen-Niittylä
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful unique ceramic art piece by Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, one of the most prominent modern Finnish ceramic artists and a member of the iconic Arabia Art Department Society.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$15,461 Sale Price
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Bertil Vallien for Gustavsberg, Two "Baghdad" Sculptures in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bertil Vallien for Gustavsberg. Two "Baghdad" sculptures in glazed ceramics, 1960s.
Measures: 17.5 x 5.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$288 Sale Price / set
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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
Materials
Stoneware
Gray Speckled Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely gray/blue speckled vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 14.5 cm (5.8") high and 8.5 cm (3.4") in diameter. It is in mint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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, Stoneware, Pottery
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a lovely black glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 9 cm (3.6") high and 6 cm (2.4") in diameter. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Grey Stoneware Vases Chamotte, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 18.5 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some minor marks.
Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 with pare...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Erich and Ingrid Triller for Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase made by master ceramists Erich and Ingrid Triller.
This piece was created at their workshop in Tobo, Sweden, 1950’s.
Excellent condition. Signed on the base with their customary "Triller Tobo" signature.
The ceramists Erich and Ingrid Triller were educated in Germany 1929-32, married in 1934 and moved to Sweden the same year. Together they ran the Tobo stoneware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Olive-Green/Gray Ceramic Bowl, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
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...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Vase with Handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown speckled vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 28 cm (11.2") high. It´s in excellent condition except from some m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
A set of two small vases by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960
Located in Farsta, SE
A set of two small vases by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960
Two beautiful small vases with a lovely multicolored glaze designed by Rolf Palm, made at his workshop in Mölle outside Höganäs in...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lovely Large Brown Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 30.5 cm high and in very good condition except from some minor marks in the glaze why it is marked as 2nd quality.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Floor Vase by Ulla Winblad, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Unique piece of Scandinavian Modern design made by artist Ulla Winblad at "Alingsås Keramik" in Sweden in the 1960s. Handmade and hand decorated stoneware in chalk white glaze by Win...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Blue & Brown Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 15.5 cm (6.2") high. It´s 1st quality and in excellent condition.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top na...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
White Midcentury Vase, Carrara 1132, Wilhelm Kåge Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A white midcentury vase of model Carrara 1132 designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg. The vase has two minor marks in the glaze from the production, except from those it is in very ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, Rune Teapot, 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens H. Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Bing & Grøndahl.
Rune teapot with a wicker handle, sugar bowl and cream jug in glazed stoneware. 1960s / 70s.
The teapot measures: 22 x 21 cm (i...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$320 Sale Price / set
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Ewald Dahlskog, Art Deco Globose Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A globose vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1930s. This vases was first presented at the Stockholm exhibition in 1930, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1968
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
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, Relief Tea Service in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens H. Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Bing & Grøndahl / Nissen Kronjyden.
Relief tea service in glazed stoneware for 9 people. Beautiful glaze in mustard yellow shades. 1960s.
Consis...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$560 Sale Price / set
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Carl Harry Stålhane for "Designhuset" Sweden. Three miniature vases in stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for "Designhuset...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$224 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carl Harry Stålhane for "Designhuset", Sweden. Three unique miniature vases
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for "Designhuset...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$288 Sale Price / set
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Beige Stoneware Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, 1963 - Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beige stoneware vase designed by Berndt Friberg from Gustavsberg. The vase is 17.5 cm. It's in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 25 cm (10") high and 7 cm (2.8") in diameter. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Nymölle, 1960s
By Nymolle, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely blue vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Nymölle in Denmark in the 1960s, it´s 17.5 cm (7) high. It´s in mint condition and marked as 1:st quality.
Gunnar Nylund was born ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
White Vase, Pungo Carrara by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful vase of model Pungo Carrara designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 19,5 cm high and in very good condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Brown Vase with handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Mid century Vintage, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 17.5 cm (7) high. It´s in mint condition and marked as 1:st quality.
Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 with parents w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
Ceramic
Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand 1950s, Brown Black Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane with a beautiful brown and black glaze. It is made in the 1950s and is in excellent condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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....
Category
1960s 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
Gertrud Lonegren Group of Three Ceramic Vases with Fish Motif for Rorstrand
Located in New York, NY
Group of 3 unique Scandinavian Modern, Swedish Art Deco studio vases by Gertrud Lonegren for Rorstrand with fish motif. Created circa 1938-1942.
Sizes: 11" high to 7.75".
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$3,300 Sale Price / set
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Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren.
This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41.
Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand / ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Isak Isaksson, Shiny Brown / Golden Vase, Contemporary Swedish Ceramicist
Located in Stockholm, SE
Just a lovely and unique vase in a shiny brown/golden crystalline glaze designed by the contemporary Swedish artist Isak Isaksson in his own studio. When...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Platter, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful platter designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 30.5 cm (12.2") in diameter. It has a black/brown color an...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Ceramic vase by Inger Persson for Knapstrup Keramik Denmark 1960s.
Located in København K, 84
This 1960s ceramic vase by Swedish ceramist Inger Persson for Knapstrup Keramik in Denmark is an exquisite example of mid-century Scandinavian ceramics, where form, color, and surfac...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Green, 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 green glaze. The vase is 12.5 cm high and in mint condition. This vas...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Beige / Yellow Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the vase is 15,5 cm high and in very good condition except from some minor marks in the glaze. Over all it´s in beautiful conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Black Drip-Shaped Ceramic Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vintage vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 20th midcentury, it´s 10 cm high and in mint condition. It is marked as 1s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Brown Bowl, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, 1958 - Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large brown bowl designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg. It is 31 cm in diameter and 8.5 cm high and in very good condition except from a tiny mark in ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Handmade Danish 1950s Tropic Decor Ceramic Dome And Plate
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Decorative vintage Danish midcentury modern handmade ceramic lidded plate / cheese dome in warm brown, blue and green colors. Hand-painted women, mountain landscapes, small houses an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Swedish Ceramist, Unique Wall Plaque in Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish ceramist. Unique wall plaque in glazed stoneware. Blue glaze with hunter motif, 1960s.
Measures: 25.5 x 12 cm.
In very good condition.
Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Large Brown Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 45 cm high and in very good condition except from some minor scratches. The vase is marked as 1st quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Atelier, Mid-Century Brown Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful mid-century Swedish vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, Sweden, the vase is 11.5 cm high and in excellent condition. This vase was designed and produced in the mid-century.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it comes to Mid century Scandinavian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Brown and Green Stoneware Vase by Yngve Blixt, Höganäs, Sweden, 1975
By Yngve Blixt
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing 'leopard' glaze.
Made by Yngve Blixt, in his studio in Höganäs, Sweden, 1975.
Excellent condition. Incised Yngve Blixt, Höganäs.
Yngve Blix...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
Drip-Shaped Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Blue Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful midcentury Swedish vase in stoneware by Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. It is marked as 2nd quality with the white line through the backstamp, because of some...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Grey Stoneware Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vintage vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 20th midcentury, it´s 10,5 cm high and in very good condition except from some marks in the glaze from the producti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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