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What is vitro porcelain?
Vitro-porcelain is a variety of glass. It gets its name from its pressed construction, which gives it the look of porcelain or pottery. John George Sowerby invented the material in 1877. On 1stDibs, shop a range of porcelain decorative objects.
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Group of White Ceramics by Nylund Stålhane - Rörstrand - Midcentury Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of six pieces of stoneware vases & one bowl with stunning white glazes designed by Gunnar Nylund and Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 9 -...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

White Stoneware Vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely white vase with a stunning egg shell speckled glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 16 cm tall. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st quality. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Brown Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 23 cm (9.2") high and 13 cm (5.2") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition except from a minor glazing probl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand AXK Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful largest model of the AXK bowl manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund. The bowl has a wonderful glaze and it lifts the shape of the bowl to a won...
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beige vase with a stunning beige glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 35 cm (14") tall. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Modern Collection of Ceramics Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of vases and bowls from Rörstrand and maker/Designer Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the mid-century. Beautiful, glazed vases in good condition. This set of green vases and bo...
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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