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
Arne Bang, Lidded Jar / Bowl in Fluted Design in Sand-Colored Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang, lidded jar in fluted design in sand-coloured glaze.
Model No. 118.
1940s/1950s.
In perfect condition.
Hand signed.
Measuring: D 13.5 x H 8.0 cm.
Original bronze lid.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo, Miniature Bowl in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo. Miniature bowl in glazed stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in brown shades. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 7.5 x 2.5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Nils Kähler for Kähler, Ceramic Teapot with Blue Glazed Lid Knob
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Kähler (1906-1979) for Kähler. Ceramic teapot with blue glazed lid knob.
1960s.
Measures: 23 x 10.5 cm.
Signed.
In very good condition. Light wear on the spout.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Heljä Liukko-sundström for Arabia, Glazed Faience Wall Plaque
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heljä Liukko-Sundström (b. 1938) for Arabia.
Glazed faience wall plaque with hand-painted flowers.
Finnish design. Dated 1981.
Measures: 23.7 x 11 cm....
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Faience
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Miniature Vase in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Miniature vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of blue. 1960s.
Measures: 30 x 28 mm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Louise Adelborg (1885, 1971) for Rörstrand /Rørstrand, Sweden, Set of Four Pots
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Louise Adelborg (b.1885, 1971) for Rörstrand / Rørstrand, Sweden. Set of four Swedish Grace flower pots in purple with gold decoration. 1930 / 40s'.
L...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stig Lindberg Horse, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1952-1972
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Probably made 1956-1957, painted in black and brown against white backdrop. Signed G, studio hand Stig L.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian modern vase and bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Small bowl and vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Both with beautiful earthy toned glaze.
Dimensions of bowl: Height: 1.97 in (5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby, Large Dish in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby. Large dish in glazed stoneware. Striped design, mid-20th century.
In very good condition.
Measures: 30 x 25 cm.
Stamped.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Studio, Ceramic Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), Gustavsberg Studio, ceramic vase.
Measuring: 12 x 8 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Isak Isaksson Lovely Red Ceramic Vase - Crystalline Glaze - Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A red vase with a crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 18.5 cm (7.4") high and about 11 cm (4.4") in diameter and it is in excellent condition. This is ...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stig Lindberg Gustavberg Studio Pottery Vase, circa 1960
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), Gustavberg Studio pottery vase.
circa 1960.
Stamped with Studiohand mark.
Measures: 14 x 10 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
White, Modernist Vicke Lindstrand Earthenware Vase, by Upsala Ekeby Sweden 1930s
Located in Ystad, SE
A rarely seen White, Fluted and Modernist Earthenware Vase.
Designed in Sweden in the 1930s by Swedish Artist Vicke Lindstrand and made by Upsala Ekeby. The production year is close...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Glazed Stoneware Bear Figurine, Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen #20179
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bear glazed stoneware Roayal Copenhagen statue by Knud Kyhn.
Ceramic statue produced by Royal Copenhagen of Denmark in perfect condition.
Produced 1950s. Knud Kyhn 1880-1969 was a ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Of Tamara Aladin "Coral" Table Lamps In Opaline Glass, Blue & Green, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of stunning table lamps in colourful blown opaline glass designed by Tamara Aladin, and manufactured by Riihimäen lasi Oy in Finland between 1975-1976. Both lamps are in very ...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass, Fabric
$9,687 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Gray ceramic pitcher - Art Deco - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning gray ceramic Art Deco-pitcher designed at Upsala Ekeby in the 1930s. It is 15.5 cm (6.2") tall and about 14 cm (5,6") in diameter and in excellent condition.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage 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
Kasper Würtz One Off Large Yellow Urn
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
Aage and Kasper Würtz are a father and son team of studio ceramicists based near Horsens in eastern Jutland, Denmark.
Known internationally for their hand-thrown and hand-glazed cer...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Brown Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a lovely brown glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 28,5 cm (11.4") high and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Terracotta, White Ceramic Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Large Swedish ceramic floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson.
Manufactured by Upsala-Ekeby in Uppsala, Sweden circa 1940s.
The vase is made from glazed earthenware with a hand draw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Wilhelm Kåge Green & Brown Stoneware Dish, Bowl, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Elegant dish, bowl by Wilhelm Kåge from the “KAPA” series. The design was a collaboration between Kåge and three colleagues Björn Alskog, Axel Pettersson, and Birger Arvidsson. Desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio, Vase in Stoneware
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, circa 1950
A stunning vase with a multicolored glaze in shades of brown, green, and blue.
In very good condition.
Height: 22 cm/8.7 i...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Mid Century Ceramic Bowls by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of ceramic / stoneware bowls in blue brown glaze by Gunnar Nylund produced by Rörstrand Sweden 1950s. In good condition. Signed "ARO".
Dimensions: H: 7,5 cm / 3" cm W: 16 ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Brown Mid Century Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare ceramic / stoneware round vase in blue brown glaze by Gunnar Nylund produced by Rörstrand Sweden 1950s. In good condition. Signed "AXV".
Dimensions: H: 19 cm / 7.5" cm Diameter...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Signed Stoneware Bowl - Scandinavian Modern
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian / Swedish Mid-Century Modern / Retro design deep plate / bowl in glazed ceramic / stoneware from the 1950s by Gunnar Nylund (Sweden, 1904–97) for Rörstrand/Rors...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Blue Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large blue ceramic bowl from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the 1950s. The bowl is in excellent condition except from ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg Ceramic Vase by Gustavsberg in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare large ceramic vase designed by Berndt Friberg. Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
2 Miniature Ceramic Vessles / Vases - Höganäs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
2 miniature ceramic vessles designed at Höganäs in Sweden probably in the 1960s. They are 6.5 cm tall and in excellent condition, signed as on photos.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Figure in Glazed Stoneware, Emil from Lønneberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Figure in glazed stoneware.
Emil from Lønneberg. Late 20th century.
Measures: 13.5 x 9 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Large, Brown Unique Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown, large vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 21.5 cm (8.6") tall, 23 cm (9.2") in diameter and it´s in excellent condition. This is a unique vase only made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Earthy Table Lamp Rörstrand Olle Alberius Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Large earthy toned glazed stoneware table lamp by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1970s.
Signed on the base. The color of the glaze is wonderful and gives a natural earthy look....
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Glazed stoneware bowl By Axel Salto
By Axel Salto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Glazed stoneware bowl in butterfly wing glaze. Signed.
Manufactered by Royal Copenhagen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Midcentury Horse Figure in Ceramic by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Lejre, DK
Horse figure in ceramic, designed by Aldo Londi and made by Bitossi, made in Italy in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Round Black Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Green Large Ceramic Vases and Platter/Bowl Upsala Ekeby "Capri" 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful midcentury vases and platter produced by Upsala Ekeby Sweden designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson 1951. Wonderful green glace with pattern of artichoke.
Very good condition. S...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby, Vase "Hedenhös" Porcelain, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase of model "Hedenhös" in green and gray designed between 1957-1960 by Mari Simmulson at Upsala Ekeby. It is 16 cm high and in mint condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vases Model Caolina by Rörstrand in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Caolina ceramic vases designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ewald Dahlskog, Large Green Art Deco Floor Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large green floor vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1940s. The vase is 44 cm (17,6") high and in excellent condition. It ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Scandinavian Modern Studio Bowl with Snake Motives, Artist Hertha Hillfon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rustic and unique Scandinavian Modern studio bowl, hand built earthenware and decorated with Snakes by the well-known Swedish artist Hertha Hillfon.
Signed and dated at the bottom, ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Danish Modern Nils Thorssen Decorative Dish
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This decorative ceramic was created by Nils Thorssen for Royal Copenhagen. Earthy tones of golden brown and muted blue compose this 'Baca' or circular ab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Faience
Brown Ceramic Vase - Relief Birds - Royal Copenhagen, Denmark 1961 - 21485
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown ceramic vase with a relief decor of birds designed at Royal Copenhagen by Jørgen Mogensen in 1961. The vase is 14 cm (5.6") high and in excellent condition. It is mark...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Swedish 1965
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large dark blue almost black ceramic vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 28.5 cm tall and about 8 cm in diameter. The vase is in excellent cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen, Malmer & Thorsson, Faience Vase, Denmark, circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL COPENHAGEN - Ellen Malmer/designer - Nils Thorsson/shape designer - Mid Century Modern - Baca series - Aluminia faience vase number 635/3121 - signed on the base ROYAL COPENHAG...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
Michael Andersen Danish Grey Brown Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rustic, minimalist and beautifully glazed Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand-decorated chamotte ceramic vase. Manufactured on the Danish island of Bornholm by Michael Anders...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$536 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Kähler, Denmark, Glazed Lidded Bowl with Handles, Stoneware, Stamped, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kähler, Denmark, glazed lidded bowl with handles, stoneware.
Stamped, 1930s. Cow horn technic glaze.
Measures: 17 cm. x 8.5 cm. x including handles.
In perfect condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Floor Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Floor Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand 1950s, Brown Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 52 cm (20,8") high and in very good condition except from some minor scratches. It´s 1:st quality.
Carl-Harry Stålha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg Large Ceramic Vase Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and tall ceramic vase designed by Stig Lindberg. Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bowl Designed by Raija Uosikkinen For Arabia, Finland, Sotka Pattern
Located in Doraville, GA
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Gunnar Nylund, Offwhite Teardrop-shaped Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Gunna Nylund for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Dark Green Floor Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large floor vase with a lovely dark-green glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 46 cm (18.4") tall. It is marked as 2nd quality because of some white mark...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Ceramic Vase Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic vase designed by Stig Lindberg. Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane 1965 - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 13.5 cm (5.4") high and it´s in excellent condition. This vase is a unique one and was designed by Carl-Harry Stålhan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Coffee Pot with Mugs and Demitasses
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denmark 'Flamestone' coffee or tea pot, four demitasses, four mugs, and eight saucers (four small / four larger) by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, circa 1958-1964.
Features the Flamestone signature slate, almost brown glazed-earthenware with striated pattern and white porcelain interior (pitcher has a green tinge to the porcelain interior). Elegant, attractive set with only one fleck to the rim of one of the mugs (very minor and easy to miss -- see photos 15 and 16 for closeups).
Early, Danish production, as indicated by the markings and rough exterior (a smooth version was introduced in 1964).
Measures: Pitcher H 13.5" x L 7.5" x D 5"
Coffee mugs H 3.75" x L 4" x D 3.13"
Coffee saucers...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Porcelain
Round, Blue Serving Dish with stars - Upsala Ekeby - Sven Erik Skawonius
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely ceramic dish designed by Sven-Erik Skawonius at Upsala Ekeby. The dish is 32,5 cm (13") in diameter and in excellent condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
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