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Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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 

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

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
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Brown Vase
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful mid-century Swedish vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, the vase is 11.5 cm high and close to mint condition except from some minor scratches. This...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Brown Vase
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Brown Vase

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Brown Vase

$619
Brown Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Acorn shaped, Mid-Century Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A acorn-shaped brown bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 13,5 x 8,5 cm in diameter. It´s in very good condition except from some minor marks. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Brown Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Acorn shaped, Mid-Century Vintage
Brown Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Acorn shaped, Mid-Century Vintage

Brown Bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Acorn shaped, Mid-Century Vintage

$154
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio, Vase in Stoneware
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, circa 1950 A stunning vase with a multicolored glaze in shades of brown, green, and blue. In very good condition. Height: 22 cm/8.7 i...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio, Vase in Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio, Vase in Stoneware

Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio, Vase in Stoneware

$810
Stouby Keramik, Denmark. Two pieces of handmade ceramic, 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stouby Keramik, Denmark. Two pieces of handmade ceramic in light and brown shades. From the 1960s/70s. In perfect condition. Signed. Tallest measures: H 6.5 cm x D 10.6 cm.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stouby Keramik, Denmark. Two pieces of handmade ceramic, 1960s/70s
Stouby Keramik, Denmark. Two pieces of handmade ceramic, 1960s/70s

Stouby Keramik, Denmark. Two pieces of handmade ceramic, 1960s/70s

$200 / set
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Mid-century Vase 1950s Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Farsta, SE
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Midcentury Vase 1950s Sweden The mid-century vase from the 1950s by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, features an alluring blue glaze, add...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Mid-century Vase 1950s Sweden
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Mid-century Vase 1950s Sweden

Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Mid-century Vase 1950s Sweden

$667
1940s Gabriel Keramik Swedish Checkered Stripes Vase
By Gabriel Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-painted 80 years old ceramic vase with checkered decoration manufactured by Gabriel Keramik in Sweden in the 1940s. Partially glazed in white an...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

1940s Gabriel Keramik Swedish Checkered Stripes Vase
1940s Gabriel Keramik Swedish Checkered Stripes Vase

1940s Gabriel Keramik Swedish Checkered Stripes Vase

$1,131
Black Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 15.5 cm (6.2") high. It´s 1st quality and in excellent condition. Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top na...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Black Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Black Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage

Black Vase Lovely Glaze Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage

$619
Pair of Brown Ceramic Vases Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lovely brown vases designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the Mid 20th Century at Rörstrand. The vases are 11 cm (4.4") high and 10,5 cm (4,2") in diameter. They are both marke...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Brown Ceramic Vases Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Pair of Brown Ceramic Vases Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage

Pair of Brown Ceramic Vases Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage

$1,102
2 Lovely Ceramic Vases Grey Blue, Rolf Palm, Mölle Sweden Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lovely vases designed by Rolf Palm at his workshop in Mölle outside Höganäs in Sweden, one with a lightgray color with a raw surface and the other one with a blue almost cr...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

2 Lovely Ceramic Vases Grey Blue, Rolf Palm, Mölle Sweden Scandinavian Modern
2 Lovely Ceramic Vases Grey Blue, Rolf Palm, Mölle Sweden Scandinavian Modern

2 Lovely Ceramic Vases Grey Blue, Rolf Palm, Mölle Sweden Scandinavian Modern

$572
White Painted Unique Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely white vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 17 cm (6,8") high and is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and two minor glazing cracks o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

White Painted Unique Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
White Painted Unique Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage

White Painted Unique Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage

$428 Sale Price
20% Off
Large, Black Unique Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 21 cm (8.4") high and it´s in mint condition. This vase is a unique one and was designed by Carl-Harr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large, Black Unique Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Large, Black Unique Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage

Large, Black Unique Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage

$1,210 Sale Price
20% Off
Gray Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray and blue vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 20 cm (8") high. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality. Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gray Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Gray Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage

Gray Blue Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage

$559
Danish ceramist, Unique Pottery Jug, Denmark Mid-20 Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish ceramist. Unique Pottery Jug. Denmark mid-20 century design. Measures 21 cm. Unsigned
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Danish ceramist, Unique Pottery Jug, Denmark Mid-20 Century
Danish ceramist, Unique Pottery Jug, Denmark Mid-20 Century

Danish ceramist, Unique Pottery Jug, Denmark Mid-20 Century

$600
Large Unique Stoneware Wall Relief of Woman by Niels Jakob Eriksen, Denmark 1965
Located in Odense, DK
Large unique stoneware relief of a standing woman made by Danish sculptor Niels Jakob Eriksen (1899-1995) in his own workshop in 1965. Glazed stoneware tiles mounted on an iron frame...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Large Unique Stoneware Wall Relief of Woman by Niels Jakob Eriksen, Denmark 1965
Large Unique Stoneware Wall Relief of Woman by Niels Jakob Eriksen, Denmark 1965

Large Unique Stoneware Wall Relief of Woman by Niels Jakob Eriksen, Denmark 1965

$3,335
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1970
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
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. Elegant ...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1970
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1970

Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1970

$2,382 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Jerk Werkmäster, Sweden, 1950s
By Jerk Werkmaster, Nittsjo, Nittsjo Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase or jug by Jerk Werkmäster, in a plump form with a tall, tapering neck. Glazed clay grey with an organic, sandy pattern.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Jerk Werkmäster, Sweden, 1950s
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Jerk Werkmäster, Sweden, 1950s

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Jerk Werkmäster, Sweden, 1950s

$416
Unique Torpedo Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage, 1960
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely gray and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 27.5 cm (11") high and it´s in mint condition. This vase was made in 1960 and is a unique vase. Ca...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Torpedo Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage, 1960
Unique Torpedo Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage, 1960

Unique Torpedo Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage, 1960

$1,370
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1978
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Forest, BE
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. Elegant ...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1978
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1978

Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1978

$7,148 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Atelier, Mid-Century Brown Vase
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful mid-century Swedish vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, Sweden, the vase is 11.5 cm high and in excellent condition. This vase was designed and produced in the mid-century. Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it comes to Mid century Scandinavian...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Atelier, Mid-Century Brown Vase
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Atelier, Mid-Century Brown Vase

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Atelier, Mid-Century Brown Vase

$467 Sale Price
20% Off
Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1996. White/Grey
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, 1996. Great condition. Signed Thell '96. Claes Thell is a Swedish cera...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1996. White/Grey
Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1996. White/Grey

Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1996. White/Grey

$595
Blue Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A serving dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg Studio, it´s 25,5 x 19 cm. It´s in very good condition. It´s marked with the Stig Lindberg characteristic Studio-hand.
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Blue Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio
Blue Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio

Blue Serving Dish Faience, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsbergs Studio

$583
Large Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture by Illums Bolighus, Sejer, 1960s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Odense, DK
Large unique stoneware sculpture by Sejer Keramik/Ceramics, Denmark. Hand turned and glazed in an amazing expressive multicoloured running glaze. Signed "Sejer, Unika, Denmark" under...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Large Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture by Illums Bolighus, Sejer, 1960s
Large Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture by Illums Bolighus, Sejer, 1960s

Large Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture by Illums Bolighus, Sejer, 1960s

$3,455
Scandinavian Modern Berndt Friberg Blue Stoneware Vase, Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely blue vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 16.5 cm high with a lovely harfur glase. It ´s marked as on picture and was made in 1958. It is...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Berndt Friberg Blue Stoneware Vase, Gustavsberg
Scandinavian Modern Berndt Friberg Blue Stoneware Vase, Gustavsberg

Scandinavian Modern Berndt Friberg Blue Stoneware Vase, Gustavsberg

$2,251
Octagonal Blue Ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A octagonal vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the mid century with a perfect blue glaze, the vase is 19.5 cm high and marked as 2nd quality. It is marked as 2nd qu...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Octagonal Blue Ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage
Octagonal Blue Ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage

Octagonal Blue Ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid Century Vintage

$548
Swedish Modern Floor Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1950 s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Uccle, BE
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: Gunn...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Modern Floor Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1950 s
Swedish Modern Floor Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1950 s

Swedish Modern Floor Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1950 s

$2,978
Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala-Ekeby Vase Glazed Ceramic Sweden
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
An unusual early modernist almond green and white vase. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940. Stamped. Very good c...
Category

1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala-Ekeby Vase Glazed Ceramic Sweden
Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala-Ekeby Vase Glazed Ceramic Sweden

Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala-Ekeby Vase Glazed Ceramic Sweden

$480
Green ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely Midcentury Swedish vase in ceramics designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase has a lovely green glaze. The vase is 12.5 cm high and in mint condition. This vas...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Green ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Vintage
Green ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Vintage

Green ceramic Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Mid-Century Vintage

$618 Sale Price
33% Off
Scandinavian Vintage Ceramic Light Blue Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade Scandinavian midcentury modern round ceramic vase. Light aqua blue glaze with caramel colored speckles. Plump shape with short neck. Beautiful vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay, Pottery

Scandinavian Vintage Ceramic Light Blue Vase
Scandinavian Vintage Ceramic Light Blue Vase

Scandinavian Vintage Ceramic Light Blue Vase

$268 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue Stoneware Vase in Harfur Glaze, Rörstrand, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare stoneware vase was designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand in Sweden. The unique vase is finished in a blue harfur glaze which was entirely applied by han...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Cast Stone

Rare Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue Stoneware Vase in Harfur Glaze, Rörstrand, 1950s
Rare Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue Stoneware Vase in Harfur Glaze, Rörstrand, 1950s

Rare Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue Stoneware Vase in Harfur Glaze, Rörstrand, 1950s

$2,084
Set of 1950s Danish Golden Ochre Ceramic Vases, Kähler
By Kähler, Herman Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning set of three Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade cylinder shaped 1950s vases by Herman Kähler. Manufactured in the town of Naestved in southern Zealand. Warm ochre colored cr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 1950s Danish Golden Ochre Ceramic Vases, Kähler
Set of 1950s Danish Golden Ochre Ceramic Vases, Kähler

Set of 1950s Danish Golden Ochre Ceramic Vases, Kähler

$2,233 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mari Simmulson Figure, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby, Indonesian Woman
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mari Simmulson figure, ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby. Indonesian woman. Sweden, mid-20 century. Measures: Height 37 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Mari Simmulson Figure, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby, Indonesian Woman
Mari Simmulson Figure, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby, Indonesian Woman

Mari Simmulson Figure, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby, Indonesian Woman

$1,400
Swedish Modern White Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund 1950 s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Uccle, BE
This stoneware vase named "Pike Mouth" by Gunnar Nylund (1914-1997) who was one of Sweden’s most famous ceramic designers. He was the creative director of R...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Modern White Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund 1950 s
Swedish Modern White Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund 1950 s

Swedish Modern White Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund 1950 s

$1,429
Aqua, Green, Light Beige Ceramic Candle Holders
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two midcentury Scandinavian Modern ceramic candle holders in aqua and white colors. Vertical striped glaze in light beige white, aq...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Aqua, Green, Light Beige Ceramic Candle Holders
Aqua, Green, Light Beige Ceramic Candle Holders

Aqua, Green, Light Beige Ceramic Candle Holders

$536 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, Hardo, Höga, Set of Seven Miniature Ceramics Sweden
Gunnar Nylund, Hardo, Höga, Set of Seven Miniature Ceramics Sweden

Gunnar Nylund, Hardo, Höga, Set of Seven Miniature Ceramics Sweden

$917 / set
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Farsta, SE
Scandinavian Modern Wilhelm Kåge "Argenta" Vase in stoneware and inlays in silver for Gustavsberg, Sweden. “Argenta” was introduced at the Stockholm exhibition in 1930 and became W...
Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s

$1,012
Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Big 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...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Big Vase 1950s Sweden
Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Big Vase 1950s Sweden

Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Big Vase 1950s Sweden

$595
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Scandinavian Ceramic Pocket Emptier, 1960s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic pocket emptier or ashtray designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson and produced by Royal Copenhagen from 1960s Numbering and signature of the producer under the ...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Scandinavian Ceramic Pocket Emptier, 1960s
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Scandinavian Ceramic Pocket Emptier, 1960s

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Scandinavian Ceramic Pocket Emptier, 1960s

$512
1940s Almue Danish Blue Decor on White Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pretty Nordic almue style ceramic vase with hand-painted admiral blue floral decor on white crackle glaze. Manufactured by Søholm on the Danish island of Bornholm in the early 1940s....
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1940s Almue Danish Blue Decor on White Glazed Ceramic Vase
1940s Almue Danish Blue Decor on White Glazed Ceramic Vase

1940s Almue Danish Blue Decor on White Glazed Ceramic Vase

$1,191
Ceramic vase by Claes Thell for Own Studio circa 1970s
By Claes Thell
Located in Malibu, CA
Glazed ceramic vase designed by Claes Thell for Own Studio, Höganäs, Sweden, circa 1970’s. Signed.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Ceramic vase by Claes Thell for Own Studio circa 1970s
Ceramic vase by Claes Thell for Own Studio circa 1970s

Ceramic vase by Claes Thell for Own Studio circa 1970s

$1,200
Søholm 1960s Organic Modern Aqua Mint Ceramic Vase, Denmark
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Extremely rare Japanese inspired Søholm vase. Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern stoneware vase with mint and aqua green glaze and hand-carved minimalist, geometric pattern around th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Søholm 1960s Organic Modern Aqua Mint Ceramic Vase, Denmark
Søholm 1960s Organic Modern Aqua Mint Ceramic Vase, Denmark

Søholm 1960s Organic Modern Aqua Mint Ceramic Vase, Denmark

$1,161 Sale Price
25% Off
Hand-Carved Swedish Sand, Black Graphic Decor Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning rustic handmade ceramic Swedish Mid-Century Modern cylindrical vase with intricate hand carved graphic pattern. Manufactured by Alingsås Keramik...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Hand-Carved Swedish Sand, Black Graphic Decor Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Hand-Carved Swedish Sand, Black Graphic Decor Ceramic Vase, 1960s

Hand-Carved Swedish Sand, Black Graphic Decor Ceramic Vase, 1960s

$982 Sale Price
25% Off
Einar Johansen Graphic Grey Brown Ceramic Vase for Søholm, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand decorated stoneware vase by designer Einar Johansen. Grey base with brown lines accentuating the geometric pattern on all four sides. Manu...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Einar Johansen Graphic Grey Brown Ceramic Vase for Søholm, 1960s
Einar Johansen Graphic Grey Brown Ceramic Vase for Søholm, 1960s

Einar Johansen Graphic Grey Brown Ceramic Vase for Søholm, 1960s

$804 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s The vase is marked as 1st quality and is in excellent condition. Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a ren...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s

Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s

$2,740
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, Stoneware Dish with Motif of Beetles
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, stoneware dish with motif of beetles. Model 21871. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dimensions: L 21.5 x D 15.5 x H 3.5...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, Stoneware Dish with Motif of Beetles
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, Stoneware Dish with Motif of Beetles

Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, Stoneware Dish with Motif of Beetles

$320
Small Bowl AUN by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Small Bowl 'AUN' by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950c Heigth: 4.3 cm/1.6 inch Depth: 10.5 cm/4.1 inch Width: 13.5 cm/5.3 inch
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Small Bowl AUN by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s
Small Bowl AUN by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s

Small Bowl AUN by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s

$548
Set of Unique Hexagon Ceramic Objects, Heini Riitahuhta, Arabia Art Departement
By Heini Riitahuhta
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of unique hexagon pieces by one of the most talented contemporary ceramic artists in Finland, Heini Riitahuhta, known for her distinctive style and vibrant floral pat...
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Unique Hexagon Ceramic Objects, Heini Riitahuhta, Arabia Art Departement
Set of Unique Hexagon Ceramic Objects, Heini Riitahuhta, Arabia Art Departement

Set of Unique Hexagon Ceramic Objects, Heini Riitahuhta, Arabia Art Departement

$3,729
Otto Klaesson 1950s Cream White Glazed Swedish Stoneware Vase
By Höganäs Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elegant example of classic Scandinavian midcentury craftsmanship. Handmade stoneware vase with cream white glaze. Fine dotted pattern around the base of the neck and tiny brown accents in the glaze surrounding the pattern. Beautifully shaped vase with a round belly and a slender neck. Designed by Otto...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic, Pottery

Otto Klaesson 1950s Cream White Glazed Swedish Stoneware Vase
Otto Klaesson 1950s Cream White Glazed Swedish Stoneware Vase

Otto Klaesson 1950s Cream White Glazed Swedish Stoneware Vase

$893 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Large Milk-White Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Large Milk-White Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s The vase is marked as 1st quality and is in excellent condition. Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a renowned S...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Rare Large Milk-White Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s
Rare Large Milk-White Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s

Rare Large Milk-White Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s

$2,144
Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Unique Sculpture in Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Thomas Hellström (1924–2006) for Nittsjö. Unique sculpture in partially glazed stoneware. Swedish design, 1970s. Measures: 25 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Unique Sculpture in Stoneware
Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Unique Sculpture in Stoneware

Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Unique Sculpture in Stoneware

$400
Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1970
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, 1970. Excellent condition. Signed Thell '70. Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1970
Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1970

Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1970

$351
Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Two Unique Ceramic Figures
Located in København, Copenhagen
Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö. Two unique ceramic figures. Swedish design, circa 1960s. Stamped. Measures: 26 x 19 cm. (largest) In excellent condition.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Two Unique Ceramic Figures
Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Two Unique Ceramic Figures

Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Two Unique Ceramic Figures

$500 / set
Large Unique Ceramic Dish, Julia Kabel by Kähler
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik, Julia Kabel
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large unique ceramic dish, Art Nouveau. Design Julia Kabel for Kähler approx. 1910 - 1920. Glaze with polychrome, decorated with birds and foliage. Go...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Unique Ceramic Dish, Julia Kabel by Kähler
Large Unique Ceramic Dish, Julia Kabel by Kähler

Large Unique Ceramic Dish, Julia Kabel by Kähler

$4,378
A set of two small vases by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960
Located in Farsta, SE
A set of two small vases by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960 Two beautiful small vases with a lovely multicolored glaze designed by Rolf Palm, made at his workshop in Mölle outside Höganäs in...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

A set of two small vases by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960
A set of two small vases by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960

A set of two small vases by Rolf Palm, Sweden 1960

$714 / set
Anna-Lisa Thompson, Uppsala Ekeby in Sweden.
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Farsta, SE
An early modernist vase. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. Labeled.
Category

1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Anna-Lisa Thompson, Uppsala Ekeby in Sweden.
Anna-Lisa Thompson, Uppsala Ekeby in Sweden.

Anna-Lisa Thompson, Uppsala Ekeby in Sweden.

$476
Osa, Denmark, Two Small Unique Ceramic Bowls with Glaze in Turquoise Tones
Located in København, Copenhagen
OSA, Denmark. Two small retro unique ceramic bowls with glaze in turquoise tones. 1970s. In perfect condition. Largest measurement: D 14.0 x H 4.5 cm. OSA was a collaboration ...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Osa, Denmark, Two Small Unique Ceramic Bowls with Glaze in Turquoise Tones
Osa, Denmark, Two Small Unique Ceramic Bowls with Glaze in Turquoise Tones

Osa, Denmark, Two Small Unique Ceramic Bowls with Glaze in Turquoise Tones

$300 / set
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...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Vase 1950s Sweden
Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Vase 1950s Sweden

Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Vase 1950s Sweden

$357
Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Unique Pottery Figurine of Chief, Swedish Design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rolf Palm, Höganäs, unique pottery figurine of chief. Swedish design. Measures: 19 cm. x 5 cm. Stamped. In perfect condition.
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Unique Pottery Figurine of Chief, Swedish Design
Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Unique Pottery Figurine of Chief, Swedish Design

Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Unique Pottery Figurine of Chief, Swedish Design

$360
Bertil Vallien for Gustavsberg, Two "Baghdad" Sculptures in Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bertil Vallien for Gustavsberg. Two "Baghdad" sculptures in glazed ceramics, 1960s. Measures: 17.5 x 5.5 cm. In very good condition. Stamped.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bertil Vallien for Gustavsberg, Two "Baghdad" Sculptures in Glazed Ceramics
Bertil Vallien for Gustavsberg, Two "Baghdad" Sculptures in Glazed Ceramics

Bertil Vallien for Gustavsberg, Two "Baghdad" Sculptures in Glazed Ceramics

$360 / set
Brown and Green Stoneware Vase by Yngve Blixt, Höganäs, Sweden, 1974
By Yngve Blixt
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing 'leopard' glaze. Made by Yngve Blixt, in his studio in Höganäs, Sweden, 1974. Excellent condition. Incised Yngve Blixt, Höganäs. Yngve Blix...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Brown and Green Stoneware Vase by Yngve Blixt, Höganäs, Sweden, 1974
Brown and Green Stoneware Vase by Yngve Blixt, Höganäs, Sweden, 1974

Brown and Green Stoneware Vase by Yngve Blixt, Höganäs, Sweden, 1974

$708
Curt M. Addin for Glumslöv, Freeform Vase in Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Curt M. Addin (1931-2007) for Glumslöv. Freeform vase in partially glazed stoneware. Beautiful speckled glaze in shades of blue-green. Swedish design, ...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Curt M. Addin for Glumslöv, Freeform Vase in Glazed Stoneware
Curt M. Addin for Glumslöv, Freeform Vase in Glazed Stoneware

Curt M. Addin for Glumslöv, Freeform Vase in Glazed Stoneware

$300

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