Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Swedish
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.
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Creator: Rörstrand
Vintage Swedish Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Art Pottery Bowl, 20th Century
By Rörstrand
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine vintage Swedish art pottery bowl designed by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand. The bowl is glazed with a stylized seed or floral design in contrasting and tubelined design to the inner bowl set on a brown and green mottle glazed ground.
With incised maker and HB monogram...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery
Scandinavian Modern Porcelain "Atlantis" Bowl by Rolf Sinnemark, Rörstrand
By Rolf Sinnemark, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Large beautiful postmodern porcelain "Atlantis" bowl by Rolf Sinnemark for Rorstrand, Sweden. The black glazed bowl is decorated on the exterior and interior with depictions of obeli...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Porcelain
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Ceramic Bowl
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A unique bowl designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Bowl features a unique baby blue color palette with details around inter...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Stoneware bowl by Marianne Westman Ateljé for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Marianne Westman
Located in New York, NY
1960s hand thrown stoneware bowl by Marianne Westman Ateljé for Rörstrand. The outer surface in white partially covers an inner spiral design shape with rustic and burnt marks, all p...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Red Ceramic California Bowl by Stålhane for Rörstran, Sweden Mid-Century Modern
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Scandinavian Modern wine-red and grey stoneware bowl by Swedish Modernist designer Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. This model is named "California" or "Californien" in S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Blue Stoneware Bowl, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous bowl in an unusual glossy blue glaze by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Good size could allow for use as a vide poche. Would work well in a variety of interiors from mo...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen, Bowl, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and black glazed bowl designed by Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen, for Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Gertrud Lonegren / BOWL / Rorstrand
By Rörstrand, Gertrud Lönegren
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Gertrud Lonegren was a designer at Rorstrand from 1936 to 1941.
Together with GUNNAR NYLUND, who became Rorstrand's artistic director in 1931, he laid the foundations for Rorstrand'...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Set of 2 Green Stoneware Bowls by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of rare and beautiful stoneware bowls with amazing glaze.
Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Signed 'CHS' and makers mark 'R'.
Car...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of 2 Porcelain Crown Window Bowls by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of two beautiful porcelain crown window bowls with a hand-painted gold band on the foot.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
Excellent condition. First so...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Porcelain
Set of 3 Porcelain Crown Window Bowls by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful porcelain crown window bowls.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1933.
Excellent condition. First sorting. Stamped 'Rörstrand' and 'Sweden'....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Porcelain, Ceramic
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Stoneware Bowl
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming bowl designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Bowl features a grayish blue body with an off white rim, some hues to ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Unique Ceramic Bowl by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Goteborg, SE
This large bowl is unique, handmade, numbered and signed by Carl-Harry Stålhane himself at Rörstrand during the 1950s. Stålhane later succeeded Gunnar Nylund as artistic leader of Rö...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Rorstrand Fish Pottery Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane -Sweden
By Rörstrand
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautifully handcrafted cream toned pottery stoneware bowl with ocean blue fish and bubble designs by artist Carl Harry Stalhane . The blue glaze on the body of the bowl gives the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Pottery, Stoneware
Inger Persson Bold Graphic Studio Bowl for Rorstrand, Sweden
By Inger Persson, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Inger Persson designed this bold graphic ceramic studio bowl in the 1960’s for Rorsrand, Sweden. This piece has a slightly squared shape, with a dark brown to black hand painted band...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Clay
Pair of Stoneware Bowls by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of stoneware bowls by Gunnar Nylund, of the appealing “ARO” model. Streamlined, oval form with plunging sides. One with rich brown glaze and the other with eggshell and blue glaze.
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
1950s Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Rare Large Organic Bowl, Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and uncommon bowl designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features a wonderful baby blue and seafood color palette with organic shape. Really great size, form, and color.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Atelje Mottled Green Ceramic Bowl/ Low Vase
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual low vase or decorative bowl designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. A wonderful predominately green glaze with areas of other colors showing through. A wonderful pi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Stoneware
1960s Stoneware Bowl by Marianne Westman, Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Marianne Westman
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s hand thrown stoneware bowl by Swedish artist Marianne Westman. On the inside there is spiral shape in a beautiful green glazing. Made at the Rörstrand Ateljé in Sweden whe...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Rare Footed Bowl, Stoneware Ceramic Blue and Brown
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare footed bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Wonderful glaze with a amber body and tones of brown to blue. Unique design with footed base. Signed on underside with the "...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Large AXK Stoneware Bowl
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An impressive and large stoneware bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Gorgeous coloring and great scale, the bowl has wonderful movement. Could be used as a fruit bowl, or ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Two Scandinavian Modern Porcelain "Atlantis" Bowls by Rolf Sinnemark, Rorstrand
By Rörstrand, Rolf Sinnemark
Located in New York, NY
Two large beautiful Postmodern porcelain "Atlantis" bowls by Rolf Sinnemark for Rorstrand, Sweden. The black glazed bowls is decorated on the exteri...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase in a clean form by Gunnar Nylund, the undulating rim softens the form. Vivacious blue glaze with purple streaks.
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 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware platter in a leaf shape by Gunnar Nylund. Purplish brown glaze with contrasting bright blue areas.
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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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Stoneware
1960
s, Ceramic Set by Hertha Bengtsson for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Hertha Bengtson
Located in New York, NY
1960's ceramic set by Hertha Bengtsson for Rörstrand, Sweden. Consisting of a a rectangular plate and miniature vase with beautiful brown glaze with a...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Round Black Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Atelier - Mid-20th Century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A round, black ceramic bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 15,5 cm (6,2") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and ma...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
$260 Sale Price / item
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Ceramic Gray Speckled Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 18.5 cm in diameter at the top and 9.5 cm high. It is in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze near the base why it is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it comes to midcentury Scandinavian Ceramics...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Porcelain "Atlantis" Bowl Signed by Rolf Sinnemark
By Rörstrand, Rolf Sinnemark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large beautiful postmodern porcelain "Atlantis" bowl by Rolf Sinnemark for Rörstrand, Sweden. The black glazed bowl is decorated on the exterior and interior with depictions of geome...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Gunnar Nylund ARO Stoneware Bowl with Hares Fur Glaze Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund ARO stoneware bowl with hares fur glaze Rorstrand Sweden 1960s
Measurements: 4" wide, 3" deep, 1" high in center and 1.5" high edges.
In...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Swedish Mid-Century Modern "Sarek" Ceramic Vase by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern "Sarek" vase was desinged by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand in Sweden circa 1960. Handcrafted and glazed in a sophisticated dove gray hue with concentric...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware "GN ARU" Light Blue Bowl for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware "GN ARU" Light Blue Bowl for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in shades of l...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Swedish Ceramic Tray by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
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 Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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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 Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane ceramic bowls , Sweden 1960
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Bronx, NY
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand dark blue ceramic trays Sweden, 1960.
Set of tray and bowl large flat dark blue ceramic tray with rounded sides an...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen Small Blue and Black Glazed Surrealist Bowl Rorstrand
By Rörstrand, Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen
Located in New York, NY
Danish artist and ceramicist Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen small blue and black glazed surrealist bowl for Rorstrand, circa 1960s.
Measures: Diameter 6.5", height 3".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Ceramic
Two Brown and green-glazed Gunnar Nylund Bowls, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two Classic brown and beige-glazed stoneware bowls designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund, born in Paris in 1904 to parents engaged in sculptin...
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
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Stoneware
Rörstrand bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Rörstrand bowls and baskets 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 Rörstrand bowls and baskets, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bowls and baskets by Rörstrand were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bowls and baskets by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Stig Lindberg, and Gunnar Nylund. Prices for Rörstrand bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $95 and can go as high as $7,236, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $545.
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Questions About Rörstrand Bowls and Baskets
- Is Rorstrand made in Sweden?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, Rorstrand was made in Sweden and was considered one of Sweden’s oldest porcelain manufacturers, founded in 1726. Unfortunately, the company decided to close down their manufacturing plants in Sweden and move them to Hungary and Sri Lanka. The old factory is a Rorstrand museum today and owned by Fiskars. Shop a collection of authentic Rorstrand porcelain from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.