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
Scandinavian Modern Bar Set: corkscrew, bottle opener and Drink Coasters in Teak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury bar-set with the following accessories: lime/cheese knife, Corkscrew with solid teak handle, rectangular large bottle opener in teak, stainless steel and featuring over-si...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$250 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Dansk Staved Teak Bucket Style Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic staved teak ice bucket by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. This is the monumental 19.25-inch-tall example. It is in outstanding vintage condition, circa 1950s-1960s.
N...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic, Teak
$626 Sale Price
30% Off
Miniature Gray Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - 1940-1950s - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A miniature bowl with a stunning glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 3.5 cm (1.4") high and 6.8 cm (2.7") in diameter. It is in excellent condition. It is mark...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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
$240 Sale Price
52% Off
1960s Danish ceramicist Einar Johansen stoneware vase for Søholm, Denmark
Located in København K, 84
This 1960s stoneware vase, designed by Danish ceramicist Einar Johansen for Søholm pottery on the island of Bornholm, is a refined example of mid-...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Kay Fisker, Beak Jug in Sterling Silver, Pear-Shaped Body
By Kay Fisker
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kay Fisker 1893-1965. Beak jug in sterling silver, pear-shaped body with curved handle.
Stamped 1.0 L, Kay Fisker and A. Michelsen.
Weight circa 624 gr.
Height: 24.5 cm.
In perfe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$4,900 Sale Price
30% Off
Glass carafe with a blue bird designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard in Denmark
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Glass carafe designed by Michael Bang in 1989 for the famous Danish glassware manufacturer Holmegaard. The carafe is made of clear, transparent glass, while the stopper at the top is...
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1880s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Round black ceramic teapot, Kahler Denmark designed by J. List Amstrup
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Round black ceramic teapot, produced by Kähler in Denmark in the early 2000s. Designed by Jeanette List Amstrup for the Mano collection. The range is produced by Danish ceramics comp...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Isak Isaksson Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely blue vase with a crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 17 cm (6.8") tall and about 18 cm (7.2") wide and it is in excellent condition. This is a...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Pink Crystal Bowl No. 3317, Finland, circa 1948-1959
Located in Chatham, ON
TAPIO WIRKKALA - IITTALA - Design No. 3317 - Mid Century Scandinavian sculptural pink glass / crystal bowl with indented rim - signed on the side (as photographed) - Finland - circa ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$1,396 Sale Price
30% Off
Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery
Located in New York, NY
'Obelisk' flatware set designed in 1954 by Erik Herlow for Universal Steel of Denmark and retailed worldwide by Georg Jensen. Each technically innovative piece was wrought from a single piece of 18/8 stainless steel, then hand-finished with a brushed surface on the handles. Complete 6 piece service for 12 (dinner forks, salad forks, soup spoons, teaspoons, dinner knives, butter knives) plus 2 serving pieces, 74 pieces in all. Stamped manufacturer's mark and artist's cipher to each piece EH/Copenhagen Cutlery...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
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.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lotta Odelius for Sagaform Sweden Retro Teapot
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
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Sagaform Sweden ceramic teapot with lid features abstract geometric design in green and blue palette, inspired by 1950s S...
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Isak Isaksson Ceramic Vase - Purple Matte Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A purple vase with a stunning matte crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 11 cm (4.4") tall and about 11 cm (4.4") wide and it is in excellent condition....
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Arne Jacobsen Cylinda Danish Modern Stainless Steel Coffee Tea Set for Stelton
By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome Cylinda Line coffee and tea service designed in 1967 by Arne Jacobsen and made in Denmark by Stelton. This set includes - a lidded coffee pot, a lidded teapot, a lidded suga...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Blue Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful stoneware bowl with blue glaze.
Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden. In production 1958-1962.
Great condition, only a few light scratches.
Imp...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$599 Sale Price
20% Off
Inger Waage for Stavangerflint Norway Sera Teapot, Scandinavian Modern 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Sera teapot was designed by Inger Waade for Stavangerflint in 1960s; the service utilizes the forms, or blanks, created by Kare Berven Fjeldsaa...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Dansk Danish Modern 'Rare Woods' Cocobolo Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish Modern wooden ice bucket.
By Dansk.
Designed by Jens Quistgaard.
From Dansk's "Rare Woods" series.
In cocobolo with straight sides and curved top, circular lid, and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic, Cocobolo
1960s Dansk Teak Cheese Board + Knife Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dansk Teak Cheese Board + Knife Jens Quistgaard
Dansk Cheese Board + Cutting Knife
8.75 long x 5.25 d x 1
Preowned original vintage
Refer to l...
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1960s Thai Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
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....
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Blue Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand - Scandinavian Mid 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely blue bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 14 cm (5.6") in diameter and 7 cm (2,8") tall. It is in excellent condition except from some minor cracks...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Sterling Silver and Enamel Bowl, Small
Located in New York, NY
A Danish sterling silver and enamel footed small bowl with center leaf and vine design, Scandinavian Modern/Danish Modern design, in the style of artist/designer Egon Lauridsen, circ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Danish Modern Curved Teak Napkin Holder by J. Kjærsulf, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piece unique - one of a kind solid Burmese teak napkin holder by the Danish furniture designer J. Kjærsulf. Decorated with two dots in brushed sterling silver. It was exhibited at an...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
$421 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Oval Stainless Steel "Cobra" Serving Tray by Georg Jensen NIB
By Constantin Wortmann, Georg Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Danish modern stainless steel oval serving tray by Constantin Wortmann for Georg Jensen, circa 2000s. The tray is in excellent brand new condition in original box; it measu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Kähler Handmade Ceramic Ochre Glazed Vase
By Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning handmade Danish mid-century modern stoneware vase by Kähler. Raw neck with warm ochre shiny crackle glaze on the top and belly. Manufactured in the small Danish town of Naes...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$1,206 Sale Price
40% Off
Swedish Modern Wilhelm Kage Argenta Snake Vase, 1930's
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Uccle, BE
Snake Argenta vase, 1930’s
Marked with No. 1045 at the bottom
Stoneware and Silver
H22 x D22 cm
The Argenta collection, now emblematic with its green glaze and silver decorations, i...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Unique Birger Kaipiainen Ceramic Plate in Luster Blues & Red with Beeds, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) was the master of decorative ceramics at the Arabia factory in Finland. He was well known for his ornamental dishes that were rich, colourful and with themes from the fantasy world and fairytales, which actually fought against the idealism of the minimalistic movements in 1950s.
Kaipiainen introduced ceramic beads to his art in the 60s' and the surface of the object became more important for Kaipianen´s art.
This beautiful unique ceramic plate...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Beads
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Etched Glasses, Partridge in a Pear Tree, Danish Modern
By Georg Jensen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Georg Jensen set of 6 stemmed glasses features etched decor of "Partridge in Pear Tree", an abstract bird perched on top of a fruit tree, on clear glass background. Minimall...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Small Yellow Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Gertrud Lönegren at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41.
Great condition.
Impressed 'Lönegren', 'Rörstrand' and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,509 Sale Price
20% Off
Saara Hopea Colorful Stacking Glasses and Pitcher Set 1718/ 1618, Nuutajärvi
Located in Helsinki, FI
A silver medal (Milan Triennial 1954) awarded set of stacking glasses 1718/20cl and pitcher 1618/100cl in a willow osier basket with rattan wrapped handle. These glasses have been ma...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Willow
Set of Six MCM "EKE1" Water / Wine Glasses with Frosted Base by Ekenas of Sweden
By Ekenäs
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of six MCM "EKE1" water / wine glasses with frosted base by Ekenas of Sweden, circa 1960s. The glasses are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Beige Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s, Roman Urn Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful beige ceramic vase with handles in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed by Harald Östergren at Upsala Ekeby between 1937-1938. It is 21 cm (8.4") tall and...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Green / Gray Ceramic Vase Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Midcentury Vintage, 1967
Located in Stockholm, SE
A steelgreen / gray vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 10 cm (4") high. It has a beautiful har fur glaze and vase produced in 1967, it is marked...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$1,088 Sale Price
20% Off
6 Dinner Plates, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, Berså / Bersa Green Leafs
Located in Stockholm, SE
6 dinner plates in porcelain in the very famous pattern Berså designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. They are 24.5 cm in diameter. They are in very good condition, looks like they...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rut Bryk Mother & Children Ceramic Wall Relief "Play, 1957 " Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning wall relief in glazed ceramic designed by Rut Bryk and manufactured by Arabia, in Finland in the 1950s. A beautiful work of art featuring a mother playing with her childre...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Karl Holmberg Set of Three Teak Kidney Bean Coasters, Sweden, 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Karl Holmberg Set of Three Teak Kidney Bean Coasters, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
Royal Copenhagen, Salto Service, White, Salt and Pepper Shaker, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. Salto service, White. Salt and pepper shaker. 1960s.
Largest measures: 7 x 5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$140 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Arne Jacobsen Cylinda Danish Modern Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Shakers
By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome Cylinda Line salt and pepper shakers designed in 1967 by Arne Jacobsen and made in Denmark by Stelton. Crafted of high quality 18/8 brushed stainless steel, it has a timeles...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Yellow Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Gertrud Lönegren at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41.
Great condition.
Impressed 'Lönegren', 'Rörstrand' and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,698 Sale Price
20% Off
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Stoneware Figure "Kalle"
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure "Kalle".
Lisa Larson is best known for his humorous and friendly characters.
Measures: 18 c...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
$350 Sale Price
30% Off
A set of two Plates by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand ca 1950
Located in Farsta, SE
A set of two Plates by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand ca 1950
Two beautiful small plates with a lovely multicolored glaze.
Model SDG.
Heigth: 4 cm/1.5 inch
Diameter: 14-15cm/5.5-5...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Round Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Drink Trays, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Two circular drink trays in moulded/pressed rosewood . Designed and made by Aaary in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Henning Koppel and Uno and Osten Kristiansson....
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rosewood
$317 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia Finland Large Decorative Ceramic Wall Plaque
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large ceramic wall plaque features an abstract motif of a fish in bright turquoise glaze with mauve and blue outline on light mottled mauve background. The contrast between high glo...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Crystal Glass Apple by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning crystal glass apple by Ingeborg Lundin, tinted crispy green. The apple is an iconic piece, composed in 1955 and was first presented at H55 where it caused a sensation. The design is the epitome of Lundin’s pure, gracious style.
About Ingeborg Lundin:
Ingeborg Lundin was a Swedish glass artist, whose 1950s and 60s designs are among the most influential of that era. Lundin got her education at Konstfack in Stockholm and started working at Orrefors directly after her graduation in 1947. She stayed at Orrefors until 1971, redefining the art of glass design with her pure, gracious, sometimes ethereal creations. Ingeborg Lundin received the Lunning prize in 1954 and a gold medal at the Milano Triennale in 1957.
Literature: Svenskt glas...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Brown Stoneware Bowl by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1967
By Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze.
Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1967.
Excellent condition. Signed Thell '67.
Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Stig Lindberg Blue Ceramic Vase - Gustavsberg Studio - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue stoneware vase with a lovely har fur glaze designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. The vase is 11 cm high and 11 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and marked as o...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
$529 Sale Price
33% Off
Torun Bülow-Hübe necklace by Georg Jensen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare necklace designed by Torun Bülow-Hübe. Produced by Georg Jensen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1977
By Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1977.
Excellent condition. Signed Thell '77.
Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Olive Green / Grey Ceramic Vase, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely olive-green / gray 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...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Green Vase Argenta - Wilhelm Kåge - Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase of model Argenta, designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg . The vase is 11.5 cm high and in excellent condition. Marked Argenta and hand turned below.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
$369 Sale Price
20% Off
Cubist Brass Ashtray Designed by Bäckström & Ljungberg, Beck & Jung, Sweden
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Bäckström & Ljungberg “Ultima 9” brass ashtray by Diverse Ting, Malmø Sweden 60s
A vintage Ljungberg & Bäckström “Ultima 9” ashtray in solid brass. Made for ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Boards by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Danish modern teak butcher block cutting board / tray for cheese with edge by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The rectangle cutting board measures 17.25" x 11.75" x 1...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
$340 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Creme Floor Vase - Höganäs Andersson & Johansson - Erik Ivarsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large creme-colored floor vase designed by Erik Ivarsson at Andersson & Johansson in Höganäs, Sweden. The vase is 47 cm high and in excellent condition except from a minor un-glaze...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
$1,277 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Coffee Pot with Mugs and Demitasses
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Porcelain
Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden, 1953
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful graal vase by Edward Hald, crystal clear with nuances of green. Beautiful underwater motif of fish, where the layers of glass create a lively, wat...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Blue Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with blue glaze.
Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden. In production 1958-1962.
Great condition, only a few light scratches.
Impressed wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$439 Sale Price
20% Off
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 60s
Located in Forest, BE
Brown and 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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$7,097 Sale Price
20% Off
White and Gold 'Carrara' Tea Caddy by Wilhelm Kage. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful rectangular Art Deco stoneware box / tea caddy with 'Carrara' glaze and gold details.
Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s.
Good original conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Birger Kaipiainen, Blue Ceramic Sculpture "Three Graces", Rörstrand 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This early sculptural work by Kaipiainen stands out in interiors and would fit in many decorative surroundings. The unique turquoise toned work depicts the three Graces or Charites, ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$4,797 Sale Price
52% Off
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