Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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.
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Creator: Gunnar Nylund
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
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 Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Brown Speckled Vase, Rörstrand, Mid Century, Circa 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Hardo, Höga, Set of Seven Miniature Ceramics Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Röstrand
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A set of seven miniature vases and bolws by :
1 vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand :
10 cm x 3 cm
2 Bolws Höganäs :
6 x 2 cm
6.5 x 2.5 cm
3 Glazed Vases Hardo :
6 x 3 cm
5...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Gunnar Nylund vase in hare's fur glaze of tans and mossy green. Crafted by Rorstrand in the 1960s, and inscribed {R Sweden GN}.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund Floor Vase, Stoneware, Rörstrand, Brown, Circa 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 39.5 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some scratches in the glaze.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
"Grape Carriers, " Striking and Unique Art Deco Bowl w/ Wine Motif by Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a Black male figure paired with a white female figure carrying clusters of grapes and ancient wine jars, this unique and striking Art Deco ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Gunnar Nylund, Pitcher, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed stoneware pitcher designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
"Man, Woman and Horses, " Striking Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of rust, sable, ivory and chocolate, this unique lidded urn with foliated pinnacle and curving handles depicts a man with upraised arms and rearing horse o...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
Pitcher by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very small pitcher or vase in hare's fur blue glaze by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand. Impressed on the bottom by both the creator and manufacturer's mark.
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
$1,200
Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Rare model and the largest that was designed by Nylund and serially produced by Rörstrand during the 1950s. Rare polychrome glaze shifting...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase Designed by Gunnar Nylund, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hägersten, SE
Stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Hand made at Rörstrand in the 1940s. Glaze with burnt brown tones. Very good vintage condition with light wear and patina.
Dimensions: H....
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Vase 1950s Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a renowned Swedish ceramic artist and designer known for his significant contributions to the field of ceramic art and pottery. He was a prominent figur...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Ceramic Pieces, Rubus, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Farsta, SE
Midcentury Set of 3 Ceramic Pieces, Rubus, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden.
The set contains one vase, one bowls, one bowl/tray.
2 pieces first quality, and 1 piece in second quali...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid 20th century ceramic pot by Gunnar Nylund of Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century ceramic pot by gunnar nylund of rorstrand circa 1950.
Gunnar nylund was a ceramic designer (1904-1997) best known as a artistic director at Rorstrand.
Fine quality...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Pitcher, Brown and Blac-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and black, glazed stoneware pitcher, designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
By Berndt Friberg, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Timeless ceramic floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Manufactured by Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1950s. The vase is made from stoneware with a hare fur glaze shifting in between...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Swedish Ceramic Tray by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Organic stoneware tray designed by Gunnar Nylund.
Swedish Modern ceramic hand made at Rörstrand in Stockholm during the 1940s. Leave shape with a greyish to eggshell glaze.
Gunnar ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Two Mustard Yellow Ceramic Plates by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two ceramic plates from the Eterna series, designed by Gunnar Nylund and fabricated by Rörstrand.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Vanilla Colored Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small vanilla colored Swedish Grace ceramic bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Large Brown Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Gunna Nylund for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Ceramic Vase Jug by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic jug vase in har fur glaze dark blue enamel
Signed on back with "R" for Rorstrand, Sweden, and GN for Gunnar Nylund. 1950's
Gunnar Nylund was born in ...
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1950s Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Mid Century Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase, Rörstrand, circa 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century ceramic artist Gunnar Nylund's Glazed Stoneware Vase made for Rörstrand, circa 1950s. Incised signature and studio mark to underside: [R Rubus GN Sweden 9].
Image 7: Gun...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
1950s Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Signed Stoneware Bowl - Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian / Swedish Mid-Century Modern / Retro design deep plate / bowl in glazed ceramic / stoneware from the 1950s by Gunnar Nylund (Sweden, 1904–97) for Rörstrand/Rors...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic, Stoneware
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Stoneware sculpture designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand,
Sweden, 1950s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
A Rebus Series Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund.
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A ceramic vase with a mottled glaze in brown and yellow tones by Gunnar Nylund. Rebus series. Incised with maker's mark and designer's initials "R, GN, Sweden, 6."
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1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Large Ceramic Floor Vase Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large ceramic floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Bowls Model Caolina by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 3 ceramic bowls model Caolina designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Pitcher by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very small pitcher or vase in hare's fur glaze of yellow and mustard by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand. Impressed on the bottom by both the creator and manufacturer's mark.
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
$1,200
Scandinavian modern vase and bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Small bowl and vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Both with beautiful earthy toned glaze.
Dimensions of bowl: Height: 1.97 in (5 ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Stoneware Vase Designed by Gunnar Nylund
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hägersten, SE
Stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Hand made at Rörstrand in the 1940s. Glaze with burnt brown tones. Very good vintage condition with light wear and patina.
Dimensions: H....
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Offwhite Teardrop-shaped Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Gunna Nylund for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
"Nude with Dove, " Rare Art Deco Bowl by Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before he became known for his organic forms and gorgeous glazes for the famous Rorstrand ceramic works in Sweden, Gunnar Nylund designed a line of very fine Art Deco pieces in what ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
Gunnar Nylund, Eggshell Stoneware Pitcher, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable stoneware pitcher produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1940s. Designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrands, w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Monkey Sculpture by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s, Glazed Stoneware
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware.
Signed.
H: 15.5 cm / 6''
W: 19 cm / 7 1/2''
D: 13.5 cm / 5 1/4''
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stoneware
Scandinavian Ceramic Pichet, Model AXQ
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian ceramic pichet, model AXQ signed.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Gunnar Nylund serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gunnar Nylund serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Gunnar Nylund were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, and Stig Lindberg. Prices for Gunnar Nylund serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $165 and can go as high as $10,514, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,064.
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