Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
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.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vase by Rolf Palm Sweden, 1971
Located in Farsta, SE
Vase by Rolf Palm Sweden, 1971
A beautiful small vase with a lovely multicolored glaze designed by Rolf Palm, made at his workshop in Mölle outside Höganäs in Sweden.
Rolf Palm was...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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.
Exquisite glaze. Impressed 'Rörstrand / Löne...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
Kaj Franck - KF486 - Goblet - Nuutajärvi - Late 1960s
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:
This goblet by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi is made by combining four different pieces of glass. There are various designs of thes goblets each with different colo...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$1,564 Sale Price
24% Off
Swedish Modern Carl Harry Stålhane Stoneware Vase, 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Carl Harry Stålhane was a renowned Swedish ceramicist, born in 1920. He is best known for his remarkable work in the field of ceramics.
Stålhane developed a distinctive style that c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Excepcional Brass and Copper Wall Ashtray by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
Located in Forest, BE
Exceptional brass and copper wall ashtray. It can be use a plant stand. Made of massive brass with wall fixture. You need two screws to fix it. The copper ashtray is made in one piece. It was cleaned by its previous owner but if you let it leave it will patinated soon. 26cm from the wall, diameter of the ashtray is 21.4cm and the height 5.5 cm.
_____________________________________________________________ Hans-Agne Jakobsson naît à Hvadhem sur l’île de Gotland en Suède. Menuisier de formation, il poursuit à Göteborg des études d’architecture qui lui permettent d’intégrer le département de design industriel au sein de General Motors. Très vite, sa passion du bois le rattrape et il s’oriente alors vers des créations plus artisanales. Il devient ainsi le collaborateur de designers célèbres tels que Carl Malmsten ou le très radical Werner West. De ces années d’apprentissage naît une profonde passion pour la lumière, la subtilité et la magie de l’éclairage. Installé dès 1950 à Markaryd dans le sud de la Suède, il propose ses créations dans sa boutique du centre-ville. L’anecdote raconte qu’un soir de Noël, trouvant son espace trop sombre, il crée dans l’urgence une suspension en pin. Son succès est tel qu’il décide de fonder en 1951 sa propre entreprise Hans-Agne Jakobsson A/B. La région de Markaryd est une région bordée de lacs et de bois sombres. Jakobsson ne s’inspire pas directement de la nature mais de l’atmosphère si particulière qui se dégage de ces paysages, où la lumière semble être en conflit perpétuel avec la nuit. Influencé par le modernisme, il s’intéresse également très tôt aux nouveaux matériaux qui apparaissent dans les années 1950. Le laiton le passionne tout particulièrement. Il l’associe naturellement au verre pour créer des modèles dont les plus monumentaux orneront les bâtiments publics, les salles de concert ou les églises. Il n’oublie pas pour autant les intérieurs de ses contemporains et crée de nombreuses lampes, lampadaires ou appliques n’ayant pour frontières que les limites de son imagination. Viendront au milieu des années 1960 les modèles en laiton et fils de soie qui connaissent un immense succès et propulsent Jakobsson parmi les créateurs les plus influents de sa génération. Le travail d’un autre grand créateur, le danois...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Copper
Beautiful Holmegaard Collection
By Holmegaard
Located in Miami, FL
Serving set, one pitcher, two decanters and one dish.
Measures: Dish is 8.50" in diameter
Pitcher is 9" high
Decanter is 10.50" high
Decanter is 15.25" high.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$900 / set
Helena Turpeinen (Tynell) Line-engraved Green Mushroom Vase, Riihimäenlasi 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare and early line-engraved vase by Helena Turpeinen Tynell. The vase is signed Helena Turpeinen which dates it at pre 1947 when she married Paavo Ty...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$1,072 Sale Price
25% Off
Hermann Krenchel. Four Krenit metal bowls with enamel in black, green, yellow
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hermann Krenchel, four Krenit metal bowls with enamel in black, mint green, apple green, and yellow.
From the 1960s/1970s.
Marked.
In very good condition with minimal signs of use.
L...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Lovely Vase Amber-Glass
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful vase in glass with amber color. It is 22 cm in diameter and about 12 cm high. It has a raw shape and is a bit rough at the top as you can see. This piece was originally m...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Serving Tray in Rosewood By Quistgaard, Danish Modern, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rosewood serving tray, designed by Jens Harrald Quistggard and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rosewood
Monica Bratt for Reijmyre, Five Glasses in Blue Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Monica Bratt for Reijmyre. Five glasses in blue mouth-blown art glass.
Swedish design, mid 20th century.
Wine glass measures: 13.3 x 7 cm....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Georg Jensen Caravel Pastry Fork in Sterling Silver, 13 Forks Available
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Caravel pastry fork in sterling silver. 13 Forks are available.
Length: 14.5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
The elegant and timeless Caravel cutlery was design...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kati Tuominen-Niittyla for Arabia Finland Storybirds Oliver Pitcher Jug
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare black Oliver water jug or pitcher is a part of Storybirds series that was designed in 1993 by Kati Tuominen-Niittyla (b. 1947), an internationally acclaimed ceramic artist livi...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Brown and Green Stoneware Vase by Yngve Blixt, Höganäs, Sweden, 1974
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, 1974.
Excellent condition. Incised Yngve Blixt, Höganäs.
Yngve Blix...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tapio Wirkkala, Serving Bowl in Silver with Teak Handle, TW-85, 1956
Located in Helsinki, FI
A leaf shaped silver serving dish with a teak handle, model TW85 designed and signed by Tapio Wirkkala. This dish is from 1956. A perfect example of Wirkkala's genious designs derive...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
$2,097 Sale Price
37% Off
Earth Colored Stoneware Dish / Plate by Jens von der Lippe, Norway, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stoneware dish / plate made by Norwegian ceramic artist Jens von der Lippe. Earth colored wabi-sabi style.
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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.
...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gundorph Albertus for Georg Jensen, Two Mitra Jam Spoons in Stainless Steel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gundorph Albertus for Georg Jensen.
Two Mitra jam spoons in stainless steel. 1970s.
Length: 15.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brass / Teak Ice Bucket & Ice Tong by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton, Brassware 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Stelton
Located in Vorst, BE
Beautiful set of ice bucket and ice tong in brass with a lid in solid teak wood. Iconic creation by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for Stelton Brassware.
The brassware line was only...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Danish studio ceramicist. Three unique miniature ceramic mugs. 1970/80s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish studio ceramicist.
Three unique miniature ceramic mugs.
Decorated with various earth-toned glazes.
1970s/1980s.
Signed and marked.
In perfect condition.
Brown one: Diameter 4...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Nymölle, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Nymolle
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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...
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1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Glass "Flora" Jug & Bowl by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajarvi, Finland
Located in London, GB
Midcentury jug and bowl in clear glass from the "Flora" series by Oiva Toikka. Designed 1966 for Nuutajärvi of Finland.
The Flora series comprised a range of glassware, moulded fr...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Small Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid small teak tray for cheese with edge for placing the crackers, nice condition early production made in Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Teak Serving Tray by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe-Konst, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Mid-Century Modern solid teak serving tray by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe-Konst in Sövestad. Burn-stamped “SIN Söwe-Konst Sövestad” on the backside. Great scandinavian modern pi...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
$225 Sale Price
55% Off
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Six Scandinavian Modern Rice Grain Bowls by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg, Arabia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Six pieces of Scandinavian Modern rice grain porcelain bowls by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia, Finland.
These delicate "rice grain" bowls were designed by Finnish artist Friedl...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Staved Teak Match Box Container with Lid by Ole Hansen
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice staved teak lidded match box / container by Ole Hansen, circa 1960s. The piece is super rare and measures 3"D x 5.25"H; it is in superb condition. and has been freshly oiled. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand - Group of 5 ''California''
Located in Stockholm, SE
Group of five ceramic bowls/plate/vases designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, ''California''. All of the pieces are signed and in good condition.
Measurements:
Vase 1: 20...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
8 Plates, Colorado Leafs, Rörstrand, Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
8 plates in porcelain iof model Colorado designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. They are 21,5 cm in diameter. They are in very good condition except from some minor scratches....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Stoneware Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund, in an oval boat shape with an undulating edge. Large size. Purple and blue glaze with nuances of brown.
Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson.
Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Sculpture Ceramic Fish - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely fish sculpture in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 16.5 cm (6.6") high. It is in excellent condition except from some chips on the fish mouth.
Gunnar ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This small, thermal jug was designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for the Swedish manufacture Husqvarna Borstfabrik during the 1960s. The thermo jug is made of or...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
$347 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Green and Black Art Deco Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Ilse Claesson in the 1930s at Rörstrand, Sweden. It is 16 cm high and in very good condition except from some craquelure in the glaze because of the age.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Raadvad Denmark Orange Bread Cutter, model 294, by Ove Larsen, 1970's
By Raadvad, Ove Larsen
Located in Lisboa, PT
This bread slicer, model 294, was designed by Ove Larsen and produced by Raadvad in Denmark, during the 1970s. It comes with the original orange lacquer. The bread slicer is fully fu...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel, Iron
$309 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
12 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Soy Sauce Bowls by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg Arabia
Located in Stockholm, SE
These 12 Scandinavian Modern small bowls carries a sense of grace and elegance, inviting us to appreciate the beauty that can be found in the most delicate and intricate of creations...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Peter Holmblad Fondue set for Stelton Denmark Stainless Steel & Rosewood - NOS
Located in St. Louis, MO
New Old Stock and no longer in production, this 1970s Rosewood & Stainless fondue set designed by or under the leadership of Danish Mid-Century Designer Peter Homblad (stepson from A...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Studio Pottery Vase Sgraffitto Striped Cabinmodern Heart Shape McM
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Also shown in a much more natural realistic low light situation where the piece looks much darker.
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Dark Green Knud Basse Mid Century Thorn Ceramic Vase by Michael Andersen, 1970s
By Knud Basse
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century dark green "rose thorn" ceramic stoneware vase by Knud Basse produced by Michael Andersen in Denmark 1970s. In good original condition. Signed and numbered. G...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gutte Eriksen, Own Workshop, Three Ceramic Cups.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gutte Eriksen, own workshop, three ceramic cups.
Stamped.
Measures: 11 x 7 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith. Pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith.
A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Sleek design.
Mid-20th century.
Hallmarked.
Dimensions: D 4.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scandinavian Modern Vase with Abstract Design by Mette Doller and Ivar Eriksson
Located in New York, NY
Large Scandinavian modern ceramic vase with abstract design by Mette Doller and form designed by Ivar Ericsson for Hoganas, Sweden. Measures: Height 20.5", diameter 7".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$15,442 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane, and Jens Quistgaard. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $33,031 while the average work can sell for $500.
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