Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
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
Smoke Colored Iittala Vase in Mouth-Blown Art Glass with Motif from a Forge
Located in København, Copenhagen
Smoke-colored Iittala vase in mouth-blown art glass with motif from a forge. Beautiful Finnish design,
Measures 10 x 9 cm.
Signed.
In excellent condition.
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Bo Fajans, Sweden, Vase in Glazed Ceramics with Ribbed Body, 1960s-1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bo Fajans, Sweden. Vase in glazed ceramics with ribbed body. Beautiful glaze in dark orange shades, 1960s-1970s.
Measures: 24.5 x 8.2 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Anna Lisa Thomson, Vase in White Glazed Ceramics with Seashells
Located in København, Copenhagen
Anna Lisa Thomson (1905-1952), Sweden. Vase in white glazed ceramics with seashells, circa 1950.
Measures: 17.5 x 8 cm.
In excellent condition....
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$280 Sale Price
30% Off
Michael Andersen, Denmark, Three Vases in Glazed Ceramics, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Michael Andersen, Denmark. Three vases in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in cream and brown shades, 1950s.
Largest measures: 15 x 8.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$280 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, Vase with Narrow Neck in Glazed Ceramics, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. Vase with a narrow neck in glazed ceramics, 1960s.
In very good condition.
Measures: 19 x 13 cm.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Stogo, Denmark, Stylish Vase in Glazed Ceramics, 1960s-1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stogo, Denmark. Stylish vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in turquoise shades, 1960s-1970s.
Measures: 22.5 x 18 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Laholm Keramik, Colossal Unique Floor Vase in Glazed Ceramics, 1950s-1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Laholm keramik. Colossal unique floor vase in glazed ceramics with negresses in colorful dresses, 1950s-1960s.
Signed.
Measures: 59 x 22 cm
In very g...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Potter, Large Unique Vase in Glazed Ceramics, Gutte Style, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish potter. Large unique vase in glazed ceramics. Gutte style. Raku burned technique, 1960s.
Measures: 38 x 11 cm.
In very good condition.
Signed and dated.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen, Vase in Glazed Ceramics, circa 1970
Located in København, Copenhagen
Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Vase in glazed ceramics.
Beautiful glaze in brown shades with slanted lines. Modern design, circa 1970.
In perfect condition.
1st factory q...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Vase Designed by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna
Sweden
Located in København, Copenhagen
Brass vase designed by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna (Sweden) in the 1950s.
Signed.
Measures: 23 cm x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Huge Granada Ceramic Vase in Modernist Design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Huge Granada ceramic vase in modernist design, 1960s-1970s.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 37.5 x 26 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Art Glass Vase in Light Blue Shades, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Lütken for Holmegaard. Art glass vase in light blue shades, 1950s. Beautiful high quality vase.
Measures: 42 x 15 cm.
Incised signature.
In very good condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Nils Thorsson for Aluminia, "Marselis" Faience Vase with Geometric Pattern
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nils Thorsson for Aluminia. "Marselis" faience vase with geometric pattern in beautiful ox blood glaze, mid-20th century.
Designed in 1953.
Measures: 11 x 9.5 cm.
In very good con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$140 Sale Price
30% Off
Rolf Palm, Large Deep Blue Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A deep blue glazed stoneware vase with an elegant, narrow neck by the Swedish ceramist Rolf Palm. Signed by the artist.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Vase by Pierre Forssell, Skultuna, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare vase designed by Pierre Forssell. Produced in Sweden by Skultuna ca 1970s (this piece engraved and dated 1994, given as a gift). Made from solid brass. Good vintage condition without damages. patina from use and wear.
Pierre Forssell's artistic career began early, and he began studying...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Dorthe Møller, Own Workshop, Ceramic Vase in Rustic Style, Raku Burned
Located in København, Copenhagen
Dorthe Møller, own workshop, ceramic vase in rustic style. Raku burned. glaze in brown nuances.
Signed in monogram. Approx 1970s.
Measures 22 cm. x 13 ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Aluminia, Copenhagen, Faience Vase, Brown Glaze, circa 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aluminia, Copenhagen, faience vase, brown glaze, circa 1940s.
Measures 24 x 15 cm.
In perfect condition.
1st. factory quality.
Stamped.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Carl Harry Stålhane/Stalhane, Rörstrand/Rorstrand Stoneware Vase, Rare Form
Located in København, Copenhagen
Carl Harry Stålhane/Stalhane, Rörstrand/Rorstrand stoneware vase. Rare form.
In perfect condition, 2nd. factory quality.
Measures 18 cm. x 10 cm.
Stamped.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Clear Art Glass Vase with Engraved Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala.
Clear art glass vase with engraved decoration in form of stripes.
Signed Tapio Wirkkala Iittala. 1955. Finland. Finnish design.
Measures : 11 cm. x 5 cm.
...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$308 Sale Price
30% Off
Bengt Orup, Johansfors Art Glass Vase Designed in the 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bengt Orup, Johansfors. Art glass vase.
Designed in the 1950s.
Measures: height 23 cm x diameter 11 cm.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Sven Erik Skawonius for Upsala-Ekeby "Lena" Ceramic Vase
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sven Erik Skawonius for Upsala-Ekeby "Lena" ceramic vase.
In perfect condition,
1969-1970.
Measures 18.5 x 10 cm.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Stig Lindberg, Grazia Studio Hand for Gustavsberg, Large Vase
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg, Grazia Studio Hand for Gustavsberg.
Large vase with hand painted decoration, 1950s-1960s.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Measures: 22 cm. X 11 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Set of 3Small MidCentury Swedish Modern Collectible Brown&Blue Wavy Glazed Vases
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
1. Height 8 cm Width 5 cm Depth 5 cm
2. Height 7.5 cm Width 5 cm Depth 5 cm
3. Height 6 cm Width 5 cm Depth 5 cm
This set of 3 miniature vases was designed by Gunnar Borg for ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$801 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Ceramic Bowl for Four Candlelights
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg ceramic bowl for four candlelights.
Modern Swedish design.
Fine glaze in shades of brown!
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Six Clear Olle Alberius Designed Vases From Orrefors
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION
Six Orrefors clear glass, hand blown, Flora vases designed by Olle Alberius in the 1970’s. The vases have a unique flower frog molded into the base.
Born in 1926 in Sweden, glass designer and ceramicist Olle Alberius trained in ceramics at the Stockholm College of Art, Crafts and Design from 1952–56. Over the course of his career, he worked in ceramic design at Syco and Rörstrand (1963–71), and, beginning in 1971, designed pieces for renowned Swedish glassware...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 4 Small Mid-Century Swedish Modern Collectible Blue&Brown Stoneware Vase
By Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
1. Height 8 cm Width 6 cm Depth 6 cm
2. Height 8 cm Width 3.5 cm Depth 3.5 cm
3. Height 7 cm Width 3.5 cm Depth 3.5 cm
4. Height 4.5 cm Width 3 cm Depth 3 cm
This set of 4 m...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$991 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 4 Small Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Collectible Brown Stoneware Vase
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
1. Height 8.5 cm Width 4.5 cm Depth 4.5 cm
2. Height 8 cm Width 5 cm Depth 5 cm
3. Height 5 cm Width 3 cm Depth 3 cm
4. Height 5 cm Width 2.5 cm Depth 2.5 cm
This set of 4 ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$944 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Chocolate Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture Höganäs Keramik during the 1960s. Handmade by a Master, with the utmost care and at...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$706 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Scandinavian Modern Collectible Caramel Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture Höganäs Keramik during the 1960s. Handmade by a Master, with the utmost care and at...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$245 Sale Price
72% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Sand Stoneware Vase byGunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture Höganäs Keramik during the 1960s. Handmade by a Master, with the utmost care and at...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,038 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Brown Stoneware Vase No.10 by Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture Höganäs Keramik during the 1960s. Handmade by a Master, with the utmost care and at...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$245 Sale Price
72% Off
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Azure Stoneware Glazed Vase byGunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture Höganäs Keramik during the 1960s. Handmade by a Master, with the utmost care and at...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$290 Sale Price
69% Off
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Stoneware Vase No. 13 by Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture Höganäs Keramik during the 1960s. Handmade by a Master, with the utmost care and at...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$290 Sale Price
69% Off
Hobnail Vases by Ana Von Lipa
Located in London, England
Small Vase
Height: 12 cm
Diameter: 14 cm
Large Vase
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Designer: Ana Von Lipa
Date: 1990s
Materials: Glass
Description: The Anna von Lipa Hobnail Vase...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Hand Carved Sisin Vase No. 2 in Linden Wood by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Fiskars, FI
SISIN (finnish for “quiddity”) is a sculptural hand carved vessel series where the forms and textures are inspired by exceptional beauty and necessity of mushrooms.
Hollow pedesta...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Teardrop-shaped Vase with Brown Glaze, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Green Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rolf Palm, Large Black Vase with Flecked Glaze, Sweden, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A deep blue glazed stoneware vase with an elegant, narrow neck by the Swedish ceramist Rolf Palm. Signed by the artist.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Bottle-shaped Vase with Brown/yellow Glaze, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Brown Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ivar Ålenius-BJÖRK Vase, MODEL 392, "The Tube Vase" Brass Patina, 1930
s Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare "tube" vase designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk.
Produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden, 1930's.
Showing a beautiful brass patina
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Deep Brown Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vieno Bottle with Large Wooden Cap by Antrei Hartikainen and Katriina Nuutinen
Located in Fiskars, FI
Combining hard glass with warm wood, the Vieno bottle is designed to combine harmoniously with floral arrangements. Vieno is like smooth, calm water: it g...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Wood
Gunnar Nylund, Pale Blue Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Gunna Nylund for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Hand Carved Sisin Vase No. 4 in Linden Wood by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Fiskars, FI
SISIN (finnish for “quiddity”) is a sculptural hand carved vessel series where the forms and textures are inspired by exceptional beauty and necessity of mushrooms.
Hollow pedestals...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Long-necked Brown Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vieno Bottle with Medium Wooden Cap by Antrei Hartikainen and Katriina Nuutinen
Located in Fiskars, FI
Combining hard glass with warm wood, the Vieno bottle is designed to combine harmoniously with floral arrangements. Vieno is like smooth, calm water: it g...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Stig Lindberg Vase for Gustavsberg
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Unusually large and decorated Stig Lindberg vase with an optical pattern in a different colorway on either side of the vase. Signed to underside.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Gunnel Sahlin for Kosta Boda vase and candle stick
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Gunnel Sahlin for Kosta Boda vase and candle stick
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Arthur Percy for Gefle Upsala Ekeby, Buttermilk / Daisy White Dotted Relief Vase
By Gefle, Arthur Percy
Located in Frome, GB
This work of beautifully understated elegance is of Scandinavian mid-century design and by Upsala Ekeby's renowned artistic director, Arthur Percy (b.1886 - d. 1976). In this piece, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Planter – Large-Scale Flower Pot, Finland 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Monumental flower pot, anonymous,
Finland. 1960's.
White painted metal, bottom with drilled holes.
Dimensions:
H: 53 cm/ 1' 9 1/4''
Diam: 65 cm/ 2' 2''
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Vase ‘Tobo’ Designed by Erich and Ingrid Triller, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase ‘Tobo’ designed by Erich and Ingrid Triller,
Sweden, 1940s.
Stoneware.
Dimensions:
H: 18 cm/ 7''
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Planter No 1, Designed by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarn, Sweden, 1925
By Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Planter No 1, designed by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarn,
Sweden. 1925.
Cast iron.
The motive originally designed for the Swedish Pavilion at the Paris World Exhibition, 1925.
Measure...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
Vase Designed by Arno Malinowski for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Arno Malinowski for Royal Copenhagen,
Denmark, 1950s
Stoneware.
Dimensions:
H: 15 cm/ 6''
D: 19 cm/ 7 1/2''
Si...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Swedish Ceramic Vase Designed by Berit Ternell for Gefle Porcelin
By Berit Ternell, Gefle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Scandinavian Modern vase from the 1950s is a wonderful example of Swedish Mid-Century Design. Designed by Berit Ternell, the shaped vase is decorated in relief with an all over ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala,
Sweden, 1957.
Sterling silver.
Dimensions:
H: 24 cm/ 9 3/8"
W: 9 cm/ 3 1/2"
D: 4 cm/ 1 1/2"
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. Tapio Wirkkala studied sculpture at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design from 1933 until 1936, but he was also a self-studied artist in many areas, including glass design. His success as a glass artist began in 1946 when he designed one of his most famous works, the Kantarelli vase, for Iittala. Wirkkala gained worldwide success in 1951 at the Milan Triennial, where he received three Grand Prix awards: for the exhibition architecture, glass design and wooden sculptures. Tapio Wirkkala felt a deep relationship with nature and his absolute favourite spot was located in Finland's deepest forests. From the beautiful landscape, Tapio Wirkkala could find inspiration for his works, often characterised by organic shapes. Leaves, birds, ice and water are recurring themes in his design.
Tapio Wirkkala was also a furniture designer and a sculptor. He started his career as a sculptor in the 1930s but abandoned the traditional sculpture in the post-war years – in the early 1950s, alongside with other works, he started to develop an entirely new relationship with sculpture and a new technique to be used. The result was a series of unique plywood sculptures which combined form and movement in the vibrant, densely lineated surface of plywood. Wirkkala’s sculptures represented exceptional abstractism and gave Finnish sculpture...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sterling Silver
NORDST SUE-A Vases
Planter Boxes, White Mountain Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
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Planter box for indoor or outdoor spaces made with marble veneer on an MDF structure. Using this veneer technic, the weight is significantly reduced, m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Set of 4 Sobremesa Stripe Vase, Large - Green
Yellow -by Laila Gohar for Hay
Located in Dubai, AE
Part of a design collaboration between HAY and artist Laila Gohar that celebrates the joy of meeting family and friends over a good meal, the Sobremesa Stripe Vase is a decorative va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
NORDST SUE-B-C-D Planter Boxes, White Mountain Marble, Danish Modern Design, New
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Planter box for indoor or outdoor spaces made with marble veneer on an MDF structure. Using this veneer technic, the weight is significantly reduced, m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Glass Vase in Red by Nanny Still, 1950
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By Nanny Still
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass Vase in Red by Nanny Still, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Riihimäen Laso Oy in Finland
Dimensions (W x D x H): 6 ...
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
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