Rare Set of Eight Porcelain Crown Bowls by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
View Similar Items
Rare Set of Eight Porcelain Crown Bowls by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
About the Item
- Creator:Gunnar Nylund (Sculptor),Rörstrand (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Diameter: 7.09 in (18 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 8
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Krefeld, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU282439022091
Rörstrand
Before Rörstrand and its contemporaries introduced ceramic serveware to Europe, people primarily ate off of metal plates. The Swedish ceramics company was pivotal in bringing porcelain from China to the Western world, and today, vintage Rörstrand ceramics are highly prized by collectors.
The company began in 1726 at Rörstrand Castle in Stockholm, under the direction of master porcelain maker Johann Wolff. Early works bore no stamp or seal to mark their origin, as the company had no competitors at the time. Once competing companies made inroads into the porcelain market, Rörstrand began to stamp its products.
With the rising demand for ceramic tableware, Rörstrand pieces filled the cabinets in the houses of the nobility, royalty and the social elite of Sweden and surrounding nations. The 1800s saw many technological advances for the company, as it began using steam presses to emboss patterns into material. The 20th century brought the company to international markets after it presented its Art Nouveau pieces at the 1900 World Exposition in Paris.
As Sweden was a neutral country during the world wars, Rörstrand was able to continue producing, whereas other companies shut down or shifted to making items for the war effort. Swedish artist-designer Gunnar Nylund created his most famous works — warm-toned matte-glazed Art Deco stoneware and more — while employed by Rörstrand. During the 1950s, Rorstrand brought on master porcelain maker Marianne Westman, lovingly referred to as “the Porcelain Mother.” Her design, the Rörstrand Mon Amie, became one of the company’s leading sellers. It was among many popular designs that she and her team developed. Westman continued with the company through the 1960s when it brought on other notable talents, such as designer Inger Persson.
In 1976, the company celebrated 250 years, and the Rörstrand Museum opened in Lidköping, holding over 15,000 pieces created by the historic ceramics manufacturer.
With almost 300 years of history, Rörstrand has survived numerous shifts in culture and design preferences, maintaining its heritage style, while smoothly adapting to new trends. With each decade, the company has debuted new designs, glazes, patterns and technologies, bringing new innovations and intriguing twists to traditional work.
Find vintage Rörstrand serveware, decorative objects, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
Gunnar Nylund
Swedish artist-designer Gunnar Nylund — who worked at iconic porcelain manufacturer Rörstrand for decades — was never satisfied with the status quo. He played with organic shapes, rich colors and dazzling patterns to create some of the most exquisite ceramic and porcelain sculptures, vessels and other furnishings and decor of the 20th century.
Born in Paris to artists Fernanda Jacobsen-Nylund and Felix Nylund, Gunnar lived in Finland as a child but when the Finnish Civil War broke out in 1918, he moved with his mother to her native Denmark. He initially pursued architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts but cut his schooling short when he accepted a position at the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory, where he worked for artist Paul Gauguin’s son, Jean, for several years, creating a range of stoneware pieces.
Dissatisfied with the factory's traditional approach to art, Nylund moved on from Bing & Grøndahl and sought to create works in a modernist style. In 1929, Nylund and chemist Nathalie Krebs opened their own ceramics workshop called Saxbo in Saxbo, Denmark. The company’s works garnered praise at a Svenskt Tenn exhibition, and the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand offered Nylund a position as creative director.
While he later worked for Nymolle Ceramic Factory in Denmark for a short period, Nylund produced his most famous works while employed by Rörstrand. Fresh ideas and methods intrigued Nylund and he was always eager to try new techniques at the manufacturer. He worked in the Art Deco style, creating warm-toned matte-glazed stoneware sculptures and ceramic tableware that are devoid of lavish ornamentation. Later, he crafted numerous figurines and highly stylized animal sculptures. Nylund’s work can be found at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Designmuseum Denmark and elsewhere.
Find vintage Gunnar Nylund serveware, sculptures and vessels on 1stDibs.
- Set of 3 Rörstrand Ritzi Pottery Vases and Bowl by Gunnar Nylund Sweden 1950sBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Krefeld, DEWonderful set of 3 Gunnar Nylund pottery by Röstrand Sweden from the 1950s. Beautiful green/brown/yellow glaze. In the set is: 1x floor vase height 51cm, diameter 18cm / 20,08inch,...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
MaterialsPottery
- Set of 4 Bowls Model Erbach by Wilhelm Wagenfeld 1938, Early ProductionLocated in Krefeld, DERare set of 4 bowls, mod. Erbach designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld and manufactured by Vereinigte Lausitzer Glaswerke. Design 1938 and production in the 1930ies, a...Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Glass
MaterialsGlass
- Set of 6 Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMFBy Wilhelm WagenfeldLocated in Krefeld, DERare set of 6 vases of one model in different size. Coulor is "turmalin". Documented in the book "Täglich in der Hand", shows the complete work of Wilhelm Wagenfeld. In this catalog ...Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Glass
MaterialsGlass
$1,539 / set - Carl Auböck Fish Bottle Opener Neptun Vienna Austria, 1950sBy Werkstätte Carl AuböckLocated in Krefeld, DECarl Auböck steel and leather fish bottle opener circa late 1950s.Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
MaterialsMetal
- Set of Four Gunnar Ander Lindshammar Glass and Brass Candle Sticks, 1950sBy Gunnar Ander, Lindshammar GlasbruckLocated in Krefeld, DENice set of four Gunnar Ander candle sticks by Lindshammar Glasbruck Sweden in 1950s. Candleholder with red transparent glass and brass candleholder. The price is for the set.Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
MaterialsBrass
- Set for 8 Pers Including Serving Cutlery "Cheri" By Henning Seidelin for FrigastBy Henning Seidelin, FrigastLocated in Krefeld, DEIncredible nice set of cutlery by danish Designer Henning Seidelin from the 1960s. The name of this model is "Cheri" and it is made by Frigast in Denmark. It's silver p...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
MaterialsSilver Plate
- Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Porcelain Crown Window BowlBy Gunnar NylundLocated in Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireA very stylish and finely made Swedish Rörstrand porcelain bowl the body decorated with a crown window design by Gunnar Nylund (1904-97) and dating from around 1940. The lightly made...Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
MaterialsPorcelain
- Vanilla Colored Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930sBy Gunnar Nylund, RörstrandLocated in Barcelona, ESSmall vanilla colored Swedish Grace ceramic bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Porcelain
MaterialsCeramic
- Set of Midcentury Ceramic Bowls by Gunnar Nylund for RörstrandBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Barcelona, ESTwo midcentury ceramic bowls designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand. Earthy wabi-sabi color and texture. Dimensions...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
- Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1950s Modernist Gray Striped VasesBy Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Nordiska KompanietLocated in Copenhagen, DKRare set of two Scandinavian modern smooth porcelain vases by acclaimed designer Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand and Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. Light gray glaze with dark gray stripes...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
- Two Mustard Yellow Ceramic Plates by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950sBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Barcelona, ESTwo ceramic plates from the Eterna series, designed by Gunnar Nylund and fabricated by Rörstrand.Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
MaterialsCeramic
- Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Bowls Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950sBy Rörstrand, Gunnar NylundLocated in Hillringsberg, SEThree wonderful bowls from Rörstrand and maker or designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed bowls in good condition. The structrure and form of the b...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic