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
A off-white Luster Hedgehog vase - Chamotte - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A off white luster Hedgehog-vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 11 cm (4.4") high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. The vase is marked as the ph...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Isak Isaksson Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase with a stunning crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 17.5 cm (7") high and about 14 cm (5.6") in diameter and it is in excellent condition. ...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
Lovely Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A deep blue vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 9.5 cm (3.8") high and about 7.5 cm (3") in diameter. It has a beautiful blue glaze, it is marked...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 27 cm tall and about 7 cm in diameter. It has a beautiful blue glaze except from a minor mark in the g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1937
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large earthenware vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson in an ample form with a striped pattern. Striking warm yellow glaze with green nuances.
The vase is part of the “Expo” series, created fo...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Green Large Bowl Argenta #901, Wilhelm Kåge Fish, Scandinavian Modern, Dragon
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl of model Argenta 901 designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg, this bowl is 32,5 cm (13") in diameter and about 13 cm (5,2") high. It´s in excellent condition except fro...
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 Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware vase in blue hare fur glaze by Berndt Friberg produced by Gustavsberg Sweden, 1971 (M).
In good original condition and signed and dated b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Sylvia Leuchovius, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set containing 4 pieces ceramic was designed by Sylvia Leuchovius and produced by Rörstrand. These four pieces are marked as studio ceramic and are well sculptured with a stunni...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House, Denmark. Unique ceramic jug. 1973
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for The Blue House, Denmark.
Unique ceramic jug.
Glaze in green, yellow and blue tones.
Model K3.
Signed and dated ‘73.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions:...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 6 Ceramic Miniature Vases and Bowls, Rörstrand Midcentury Sweden Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 6 miniature vases on a wooden base designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and one by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, They are between 4 - 7.5 cm (1.6"- 3") high and in mint condition. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Miniature Dark Blue Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - 1940-1950s - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A miniature bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 4,5 cm (1.8") high and 8 cm (3,2") in diameter. It is in mint condition except from a minor mark in the glaze fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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
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
A Unique, Large, Blue Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane Designhuset 1973
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique blue vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Designhuset in Lidköping, Sweden in 1973. The vase is 16.5 cm (6.6") high and in excellent condition, it has a lovely shape and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique stoneware bowl ‘Farsta’ series by Wilhelm Kåge, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking unique stoneware bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge from the ‘Farsta’ series for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1952. Vibrant blue hare’s fur glaze with an exposed base creates a dramatic ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Lovely Blue Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand - Mid century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue & green ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 17.5 cm (7") high and about 17 cm (6.8") in diameter and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as the p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Ceramist, Unique Figure of Brown Bear in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian ceramist. Unique figure of brown bear in glazed stoneware, mid-20th century.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 18 x 11.5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue Stoneware Vase in Harfur Glaze, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare stoneware vase was designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand in Sweden. The unique vase is finished in a blue harfur glaze which was entirely applied by han...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Cast Stone
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
Lovely Bowl Flambé-technique - Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand - Mid-20th Century Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl in Flambé technique designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 5.5 cm (2.2") High and 33.5 cm (13.4") Wide. It has a motif of a woman. The bowl is in excellent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Isak Isaksson Lime Green Ceramic Vase, Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning light lime green vase with a lovely crystalline glaze in silver designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 26 cm (10.4") tall and about 11 cm (4.4") wide and it is i...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Ceramic Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue, round bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 12.5 cm (5") in diameter and it is 9 cm (3.6") high. It is in excellent condition except from a small crack on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Group of 5 Brown Vases Ceramics, Rörstrand - Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of five dark brown / black vases with a stunning glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s and 1960s. The vases are between 11.5 - 2475 cm high and in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Sculpture “Rain” Designed by Ole Christensen, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Christiansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture “Rain” designed by Ole Christensen,
Denmark, 1950s.
Stoneware.
Dimensions:
H: 79 cm/ 2' 7 5/8''
D: 31 cm/ 1' 1/2''
Provenance: The collec...
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Eva Jancke-Björk - Light Blue Vase - Bo Fajans 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A light blue vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1940s with a lovely relief decor of shells and seaweed. The vase is 18 cm high and in excellent condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Shell vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby, 1940s
Located in Göteborg, SE
The shell vase is an impressive interior detail that can be used to create a focal point in the room. You can place it alone on a side table, shelf or windowsill, or use it as a beau...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Designed by Liisa Hallamaa for Arabia, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Liisa Hallamaa for Arabia,
Finland, 1950's.
Stoneware.
Measurements:
H: 58,5 cm/ 1' 11 1/2"
D: 18 cm/ 7"
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Lovely Pitcher Ceramics Ewald Dahlskog 1930s, Bo Fajans, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely pitcher designed by Ewald Dahlskog in the 1930s at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden. It is 26.5 cm high and in very good condition.
Ewald Dahlskog, born in 1880, was a pioneering...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish 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
Large Green Stoneware Vase - Annikki Hovisaari - Arabia - Midcentury Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning cylindric vase designed by Annikki Hovisaari at Arabia in Finland in the Mid 20th century. The vase has a stunning matte green glaze, it is 36 cm (14,4") high and in excel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic Argenta urn by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Göteborg, SE
"Argenta" is an iconic ceramic series created by the Swedish designer Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg during the 1940s. This series is known for its unique and innovative design, where ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Silver
Ceramic Pendant Ceiling Lights, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three rare bone china pendant lights by Carl-Harry Stålhane. Designed with an asymmetric, graphic pattern which varies in density, creating a beautiful effect when lit.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Larger Swedish Vase by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960s
Located in Farsta, SE
Beautiful Larger Swedish Vase by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960s
A beautiful vase with a lovely multicolored glaze designed by Rolf Palm, made at his workshop in Mölle outside Höganäs in Sw...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ceramic Figurine Monkey, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s Lovely Glaze
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculpture of a deer in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 27,5 x 16.5 cm (11" x 6.6") and 21.5 cm (8.6") high. It is in excellent condition and comes with the or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black mid-century bowl in ceramic from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The bowl is marked as 1st quality and it is in excellent condition.
Carl-Harry S...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Mid Century "Rubus" Ceramics by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare collection and set of six Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware "Rubus" bowls and dishes by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s.
In good matching and original condition...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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
Carl-Harry Stålhane, blue hares fur glazed vase, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Small vase designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for his long time collaborator Rörstrand in the 1950s. It has a very nice hares fur glaze in different blue hues. Marked at the bottom: R S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Yellow Stoneware Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 17.5 cm high and it is in mint condition except from a minor mark in the glaze from the production.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
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
Creme White Porcelain Vase - Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand - Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely creme white vase designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The vase is 17.5 cm high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. It is marked as on pho...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage 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
Large Surreal Green Garden Birger Kaipiainen Faience Wall Relief Rörstrand 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare and beautiful wall relief featuring hand-painted flowers & women, designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Rörstrand and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. Kaipiainen spent only 4 ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Faience
Large Vase "Kreta" by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
Britt-Louise Sundell was attached to Gustavsberg for a period of three decades. She designed tableware and unique ceramic pieces. This majestic vase was made at Gustavsbergs Studio a...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase with a green/yellow color designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 19 cm high and in mint condition. The vase is marked as 1st quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rolf Palm, Swedish ceramicist. Unique miniature vase with yellow-green glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rolf Palm (1930-2018), Swedish ceramicist.
Unique miniature vase with glaze in yellow-green hues.
1970s.
Signed.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: Height 9.0 cm x 3.5 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Swedish Green glaze 1950’s plate / bowl on foot, Unique
Located in Forest, BE
Green glazed bowl / plater by Swedish master ceramicist Car-Harry Stalhane. From dark grey on the edges to dark green. It is the Japanese inspiration glaze. Elegant details and nice ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Figurine Monkey, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s Lovely Glaze
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely animal sculpture of a monkey designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it is 16 cm high and in very good condition with a lovely glaze. It comes with the original wooden base....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish 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 Au...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Monumental Danish Modern Stoneware Bowl by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning huge handmade stoneware bowl by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger, (1922-2007). Made in his own workshop in the 1960s. Beautiful organic shape a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
1940s Danish Blue, Sand Striped Glazed Ceramic Vase, Søholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-painted Scandinavian midcentury ceramic vase with chevron like triangular and lined dark blue decor over warm sand colored shiny glaze. Manufactured by Søholm on the Danish isla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Large, Black Unique Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 21 cm (8.4") high and it´s in mint condition. This vase is a unique one and was designed by Carl-Harr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique, Tall Ceramic Sculpture - Bengt Berglund - Gustavsberg 1963
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique sculpture by Bengt Berglund at Gustavsbergs Studio, Sweden designed in 1963 to the debut exhibition at the PUB department store in Stockholm. The sculpture is 72 cm (28.8") ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Stig Lindberg Unique Tray in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1973
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
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.