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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
Yellow Stoneware Vase by Erich and Ingrid Triller for Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase made by master ceramists Erich and Ingrid Triller. This piece was created at their workshop in Tobo, Sweden, 1950’s. Excellent condition. Signed on the base...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Wall Plaque / Tile, Rörstrand - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Fish
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stoneware wall plaque in shape of a fish designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. It is 38.5 cm long (15.4") and 15.5 cm (6.2") tall. It is in excellent condition and marked a...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Yellow Spherical Ceramic Vase - Jerk Werkmäster - Nittsjö 1930s Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful spherical, yellow ceramic vase designed by Jerk Wekmäster at Nittsjö ceramics in Dalarna, Sweden, designed in the 1930s. The vase is 18.5 cm tall and has a lovely yellow ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Decorative Stoneware "Owl" Candle Lamps made at Søholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful pair of hand made candle lamps by Joseph Simon made at Søholm Pottery in Denmark in the 1960s. The lamps are made from hand decorated glazed stoneware. They can be used standing or hung at the wall. Joseph Simon worked at Søholm for a short period in the late 1960s and is known for his whimsical animal figures. This set of candle holders are probably one of a kind. The Søholm Pottery on the small island of Bornholm in Denmark was established in 1836 and closed in 1996. They were one of Denmarks finest ceramics workshops. With traditional names such as "Søholm", "Michael Andersen" and "Hjorth's Keramik", Bornholm has managed to place itself heavily on the Danish map within ceramics and handicrafts. Just like Japanese ceramics, Bornholm ceramics...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Brown Stoneware Bowl by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1967
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1967. Excellent condition. Signed Thell '67. Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Pair of Ceramic Vases/Bottles Carl-Harry Stålhane Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces of ceramic bottles were made in Sweden 1980s for Design Huset and designed by one of the great ceramic’s designers from Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane. There is a stunning nice colored 1980s look and still that grace of Swedish midcentury pottery...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Copenhagen, Malmer Thorsson, Faience Vase, Denmark, circa 1960 s
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL COPENHAGEN - Ellen Malmer/designer - Nils Thorsson/shape designer - Mid Century Modern - Baca series - Aluminia faience vase number 635/3121 - signed on the base ROYAL COPENHAG...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Ewald Dahlskog – Ceramic Vase - Bo Fajans Sweden 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase in a lovely shape and with the "Lava"-glaze designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans, Sweden in the 1930s. The vase is 18 cm (7.2") high ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Isak Isaksson Lovely Red Ceramic Vase - Crystalline Glaze - Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A red vase with a crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 18.5 cm (7.4") high and about 11 cm (4.4") in diameter and it is in excellent condition. This is ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic vase model by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1940s. Produced at Upsala Ekeby, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture by Kerstin Hörnlund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A finely crafted ceramic sculpture by Kerstin Hörnlund for Rörstrand, shaped as an oversized plum and executed during the 1970s. The piece is beautifully modeled with subtle naturali...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Beige Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s, Roman Urn Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful beige ceramic vase with handles in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed by Harald Östergren at Upsala Ekeby between 1937-1938. It is 21 cm (8.4") tall and...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Arne Bang Handmade Stoneware Bowl "Model 120" Own Studio, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Fluted stoneware bowl with beautiful speckled turquoise glazing made by Danish artist Arne Bang at his own studio in Copenhagen the 1930s. Signed with monogram "AB" and model no. "120".
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Stig Lindberg Horse, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1952-1972
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Probably made 1956-1957, painted in black and brown against white backdrop. Signed G, studio hand Stig L.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Adorable Mid-Century Ceramic Children by Lisa Larson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
In wonderful condition. This adorable ceramic set is designed by Lisa Larsen for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rut Bryk Mother Children Ceramic Wall Relief "Play, 1957 " Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning wall relief in glazed ceramic designed by Rut Bryk and manufactured by Arabia, in Finland in the 1950s. A beautiful work of art featuring a mother playing with her childre...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Green Black Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful black and green ceramic vase with yellow handles in a classic Art Deco shape, the vase is designed at Upsala Ekeby between 1932-1938. It is 16 cm (6.4") tall and about 14...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture bust in terracotta - Åke Holm - Höganäs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning bust in terracotta designed by Åke Holm at Höganäs in the mid 20th century. The sculpture is 15 cm tall and in excellent condition. It is signed below. Åke Holm (1900–198...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, rare Large Decorative Ceramic Vase / Carafe, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful decorative carafe / vase in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, Mid-1900s. A rare shape with a wonderful light green with spots of dark blue and grey. Signed....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Creme Floor Vase - Höganäs Andersson Johansson - Erik Ivarsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large creme-colored floor vase designed by Erik Ivarsson at Andersson & Johansson in Höganäs, Sweden. The vase is 47 cm high and in excellent condition except from a minor un-glaze...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Mid Century "Rubus" Ceramics by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare collection and set of six Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware "Rubus" bowls and dishes by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good matching and original condition...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

Swedish Modern Wilhelm Kage Argenta Snake Vase, 1930 s
Located in Uccle, BE
Snake Argenta vase, 1930’s Marked with No. 1045 at the bottom Stoneware and Silver H22 x D22 cm The Argenta collection, now emblematic with its green glaze and silver decorations, i...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Silver

A off-white Luster Hedgehog vase - Chamotte - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A off white luster Hedgehog-vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 11 cm (4.4") high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. The vase is marked as the ph...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Lovely Red Vase, Eathenware by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely red vase designed by Hans Hedberg in his studio in Biot. The vase is 18.5 cm (7.4") tall and in excellent condition. Hans Hedberg was both a painter and a ceramicist who r...
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1980s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dish By Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Located in Kastrup, DK
This striking stoneware dish was designed by Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) for the renowned Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand in the 1960s. The dish is executed in a vivid azure blue glaze,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

2 Ceramic Sculpture, Bertil Lundgren, Rörstrand, Modern, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two ceramic sculptures designed by Bertil Lundgren at Rörstrand in 1970s. The sculptures are in excellent condition and stamped Rörstrand BL. They are all in excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish pitcher / vase
Located in Malibu, CA
Unique blue glazed pitcher / vase with decorative details. Marked 261/26 at bottom. Sweden, Mid 20th Century.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Miniature Gray Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - 1940-1950s - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A miniature bowl with a stunning glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 3.5 cm (1.4") high and 6.8 cm (2.7") in diameter. It is in excellent condition. It is mark...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Set with Two Ceramic Vases by Greta Runeborg for Ekeby, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set with two vases, with a warm organic structure. Signed Ekeby designed by Greta Runeborg, Sweden mid-1900s. Smaller signs of wear, one minimal/sm...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby, Bowl "Hedenhös" Porcelain, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely ceramic bowl of model "Hedenhös" in green and gray designed between 1957-1960 by Mari Simmulson at Upsala Ekeby. It is 23 x 18 cm in diameter and in mint condition.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Leaf shaped green Bowl Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
A leaf-shaped, green bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 28,5 x 13 cm (11.4" x 5.2") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except from a tiny chip near the b...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Lisa Larsson, Very Rare Large Figure, Mother Carrying Child, Gustavsberg Swedish
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larsson, very rare large figure, mother carrying child. Gustavsberg Swedish ceramic figure decorated with glaze. Measures: 46.5 cm x 12 cm...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Large Ceramic Bowl / Fruit Basket - Attributed to Francesca Mascitti-Lindh
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful, generously sized bowl—perfect as a fruit basket on a large table. The piece is in excellent condition, with only minor surface scratches. While I haven’t found a signatu...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stig Lindberg Blue Ceramic Vase - Gustavsberg Studio - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue stoneware vase with a lovely har fur glaze designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. The vase is 11 cm high and 11 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and marked as o...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Faience Dish with leafs - Stig Lindberg - Gustavsberg Studio - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg Studio, it´s 25.5 x 19,5 cm (10.2" x 7.8"). It´s in excellent condition. It is marked with the Stig Lindberg charact...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Axel Salto Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Cup no. 20702 Solfatara Glazing, 1944
Located in Odense, DK
A richly textured stoneware cup by Axel Salto, model 20702, executed at Royal Copenhagen and finished in Salto’s celebrated Solfatara glaze. This sculptural form—characterized by its...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Olive Green / Grey Ceramic Vase, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely olive-green / gray vase designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The vase is 17.5 cm high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. It is marked as...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stig Lindberg 1950s Stoneware Dish, Gustavsberg Studio, Black/Brown
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful platter designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 30.5 cm (12.2") in diameter. It has a black/brown color an...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Stunning Yellow Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning yellow vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 16.5 cm tall and about 15 cm in diameter. It has a lovely yellow har-fur glaze with the cha...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Black White Round Spheral Vase Domino, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely spheral vase in porcelain designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 9.5 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and one of the most iconically designs from the 19...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely unique blue bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 11.5 cm (4.6") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except fr...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Danish Modern Gray Ceramic Dish for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish midcentury modern handmade and hand-decorated stoneware vide-poche dish by ceramic artist Einar Johansen. Gray base with brown lines accentuating the geometric lined relief pa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Carl-Harry Stålhane Green Stoneware Ceramic Vase Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A midcentury, Swedish vase from Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The vase is in very good condition except from some minor white marks in the glaze from the production why...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware, Ceramic

Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Vase, Stoneware, Scandinavian Modern, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase of model Argenta, designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg . The vase is 11.5 cm high and in excellent condition. Marked Argenta and hand turned below.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

A Gray Ceramic Vase Har-fur glaze- Berndt Friberg - Gustavsberg 1967
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gray / green ceramic vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 22 cm (8.8") high and about 7 cm (2.8") in diameter. It is in very good condition and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Isak Isaksson Ceramic Vase - Purple Matte Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A purple vase with a stunning matte crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 11 cm (4.4") tall and about 11 cm (4.4") wide and it is in excellent condition....
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Rare ceramic figurine of horse and girl
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Rare ceramic figurine of horse and girl. Swedish design. Mid-20th century. Measures: 21 cm. long. 20 cm. high. Stamped. In perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Black Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a lovely black glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 9 cm (3.6") high and 6 cm (2.4") in diameter. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Brown Ceramic Teapot - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown teapot in ceramics with a lovely harfur glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden in the 1950s. The teapot is 21,5 cm high and in...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Decorative Scandinavian Wood Plate Old Patina Circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large Decorative wood Plate in a brown color. Old and beautiful Patina. Circa 1960
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Blue Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 24,5 cm (9.8) high. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze and marked as 1...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Figurative Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand 1943 - Scandinavian
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique hand painted bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in 1943, it is 37,5 cm (15") in diameter and about 5 cm (2") high. The bowl is in excellent condition except f...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ca 1950s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ca 1950s Model 'ARN', first grade quality. Height: 20 cm/7.8 inch Diameter: 8 cm/3.1 inch Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a renowned Swedis...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Huge Vase - Mette Doller - Höganäs Swedish Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A huge earthenware vase designed by Mette Doller at Höganäs Keramik in the 1950s. The vase is 44 cm (17,6") hign and about 20 cm (8") in diameter. The vase is in excellent condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Earthenware

Swedish Mid Century Ceramic "ARO" Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware "ARO" bowl in blue brown glaze by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist. Dimen...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Lidded Bowl - Brown Gray - Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Atelier - Mid century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown & gray lidded bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand The bowl is 9 cm (3.6") in diameter and about 5 cm (2") high. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st q...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Marianne Starck Triangular Black White Handmade Bowl, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural and graphically stunning Scandinavian midcentury modern warm anthracite black and white decorative centerpiece bowl. Hand-carved organic animalistic relief pattern of styl...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Unique Birger Kaipiainen, Blue Ceramic Sculpture "Three Graces", Rörstrand 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This early sculptural work by Kaipiainen stands out in interiors and would fit in many decorative surroundings. The unique turquoise toned work depicts the three Graces or Charites, ...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare figure, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, "Johanna", glazed ceramics. Stamped. Measures: Height 17 cm. In perfect condition.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Stig Lindberg, Horse, gustavberg studio 1952-1972, signed on the base
Located in Paris, FR
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) is one of the most renowned representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. He is well-known for his constant creativity and exceptional eye for shapes, proportions and patterns. Stig worked for the Gustavsberg factory in 1937-1980. He is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Stig Lindberg’s horses...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, pottery and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Denmark, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Axel Salto, Helge Christoffersen, and Lorenz Hutschenreuther. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $4,500 while the average work can sell for $2,250.