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Scandinavian Modern Jars

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
Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930
Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930

Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Elegant pewter jar from GAB, in a strict cylinder form with a pattern of stripes. Nice even patina.

Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Box by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Box by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s

Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Box by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Decorative stoneware “Argenta” box by Wilhelm Kåge in a comfact form. Decorated with a silver griffin, lovely attention to detail. “Argenta” was introduced at the Stockholm exhibiti...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Blue, Brown, White Bamboo Decor Lidded Ceramic Jar, circa 1980s
Blue, Brown, White Bamboo Decor Lidded Ceramic Jar, circa 1980s

Blue, Brown, White Bamboo Decor Lidded Ceramic Jar, circa 1980s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Asian inspired Scandinavian ceramic lidded bowl with white bamboo leaves on dark blue background and warm brown accents. Beautiful vintage condition. Scandinavia, circa 1980s.

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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Early Arne Bang Lidded Jar Blue Grey Speckled Glaze, Danish Ceramic 1930
Early Arne Bang Lidded Jar Blue Grey Speckled Glaze, Danish Ceramic 1930

Early Arne Bang Lidded Jar Blue Grey Speckled Glaze, Danish Ceramic 1930

By Patrick Nordstrom, Arne Bang, Saxbo, Carl Halier

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Lidded jar by the Danish ceramist Arne Bang (1901-1983). Made 1930 it is a very early piece from Arne Bangs studio at Holmegaard Glass. Arne Bang established his ceramic studio at Ho...

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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Tobacco jar by HARALD LINDER
Tobacco jar by HARALD LINDER

Tobacco jar by HARALD LINDER

By Svenskt Tenn

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tobacco jar by HARALD LINDER. Pewter for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. Circa 1920th/30th. The sides with engraved decoration and applied relief decoration in the form of Adam and Eve in t...

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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Tias Eckhoff Tea Jar in Stainless Steel & Teak, Lundtofte 1960s
Vintage Tias Eckhoff Tea Jar in Stainless Steel & Teak, Lundtofte 1960s

Vintage Tias Eckhoff Tea Jar in Stainless Steel & Teak, Lundtofte 1960s

By Lundtofte

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A superb jar or trinket composed from brushed stainless steel and a handy teak knob. The lid fits tightly and does not allow any air to get in. Perfect for storing delicate tea, toba...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Pewter Jar with Mirror, Sweden, 1973
Midcentury Pewter Jar with Mirror, Sweden, 1973

Midcentury Pewter Jar with Mirror, Sweden, 1973

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Lovely midcentury pewter jar, in a low round form with a decorative knob in the form of a young woman’s face. The lid of the jar has a mirror on the inside. Made by Ciselörer Nyköping.

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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Scandinavian Modern Faience jar by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Scandinavian Modern Faience jar by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France

Scandinavian Modern Faience jar by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France

By Hans Hedberg

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Lovely jar by Hans Hedberg, made in faience in thick quality. Plump, egg-shaped form with a lid with oval indentures. Butter-colored glaze with lichen-like flecks giving an organic e...

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1970s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Faience

Pewter Jar by Anna Petrus, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1931
Pewter Jar by Anna Petrus, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1931

Pewter Jar by Anna Petrus, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1931

By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Amazing pewter jar by Anna Petrus, with a line of brass encircling the base and lid. Expressive lion on the lid, body decorated with a graphic pattern.

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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Scandinavian Modern Jar in Brass and Pewter by Ivar Ålenius-Björk, 1940
Scandinavian Modern Jar in Brass and Pewter by Ivar Ålenius-Björk, 1940

Scandinavian Modern Jar in Brass and Pewter by Ivar Ålenius-Björk, 1940

By Ivar Ålenius Björk

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This very rare Art Deco jar, designed by Ivar Ålenius-Björk and produced by Ystad Tenn in Sweden during the 1940s, exemplifies the refined material vocabulary and stylistic duality o...

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Glass Cloche by Bertil Vallien for Boda Åfors Bruk, Sweden, c. 1950
Glass Cloche by Bertil Vallien for Boda Åfors Bruk, Sweden, c. 1950

Glass Cloche by Bertil Vallien for Boda Åfors Bruk, Sweden, c. 1950

By Bodafors, Bertil Vallien

Located in New York, NY

Green Glass Cloche by Bertil Vallien for Åfors Bruk, Sweden, c. 1960 Green glass cloche with a cork bottom. Designed by Bertil Vallien for Åfors Bruk, Sweden, c. 1960 - Materials:...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Vintage Danish Blue Palet Glass Jars by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1960s
Vintage Danish Blue Palet Glass Jars by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1960s

Vintage Danish Blue Palet Glass Jars by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1960s

By Michael Bang, Holmegaard

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish blue palet glass jars by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1960s. Set of two small jars from the Palet series designed by Michael Bang for Kastrup-Holmegaard Glassworks, Denmark. Ocean blue outside and opal white inside. 1 Tall jar...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Early Stoneware Lidded Jar by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930s
Early Stoneware Lidded Jar by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930s

Early Stoneware Lidded Jar by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930s

By Arne Bang

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful stoneware lidded marmalade / jam Jar with amazing glaze. Made by Arne Bang, at Holmegaard Stentoj studio, Denmark. Incised monogram "AB" for Arne Bang and model number "9...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware jam jar with silver spoon. Palshus, Denmark, ca. 1960s.
Stoneware jam jar with silver spoon. Palshus, Denmark, ca. 1960s.

Stoneware jam jar with silver spoon. Palshus, Denmark, ca. 1960s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Stoneware jam jar with silver spoon. Palshus, Denmark, ca. 1960s. Cylindrical stoneware jam jar with lid. Glaze in soft green-blue tones with subtle running effect. Accompanied by ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Sterling Silver

Multi-Color Porcelain O-Jar with Lid
Multi-Color Porcelain O-Jar with Lid

Multi-Color Porcelain O-Jar with Lid

By Erin Turkoglu

Located in Helsinki, FI

O-Jar is a sculptural hand made porcelain vessel. A soft pink colored matte porcelain body is complemented with an oversized ball cap. The inside of the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Modern Faience jar by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Scandinavian Modern Faience jar by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France

Scandinavian Modern Faience jar by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France

By Hans Hedberg

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Lovely jar by Hans Hedberg, made in faience in thick quality. Plump, egg-shaped form with a lid with oval indentures. Pale yellow, pinkish glaze with lichen-like flecks giving an org...

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1970s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Faience

Decorative Set of Two Modern Glazed Scandinavian Vessels
Decorative Set of Two Modern Glazed Scandinavian Vessels

Decorative Set of Two Modern Glazed Scandinavian Vessels

By Dansk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Decorative set of two modern glazed Scandinavian vessels. The tall pottery vase marked "Kragten," the lidded ceramic jar marked DANSK DESIGN DENMARK. Tall vase: 12 in. tall x 4 in...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Richly Textured Bottle Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Bottle Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Bottle Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Bottle Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Bottle Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Bottle Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Tall Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Tall Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Tall Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Cut Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Cut Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Cut Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Tall Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Tall Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Tall Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Cut Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Cut Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Cut Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø
Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

Richly Textured Vase by Danish Potter Hans Vangsø

By Hans Vangsjø

Located in Baroda, MI

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Gunnar Havstad Scandinavian Modern Pewter Bottle, Norway, 1950s
Gunnar Havstad Scandinavian Modern Pewter Bottle, Norway, 1950s

Gunnar Havstad Scandinavian Modern Pewter Bottle, Norway, 1950s

By Gunnar Havstad

Located in Stockholm, SE

A striking sculptural vase by Norwegian designer Gunnar Havstad, executed in pewter with a refined, modernist sensibility. The form is composed of stacked, softly rounded volumes ris...

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1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Agate, Pewter

Scandinavian Modern Pewter Jar, C.G. Hallberg, Sweden -1933
Scandinavian Modern Pewter Jar, C.G. Hallberg, Sweden -1933

Scandinavian Modern Pewter Jar, C.G. Hallberg, Sweden -1933

By CG Hallberg

Located in Örebro, SE

Cool Scandinavian Modern pewter jar, C.G. Hallberg, Sweden -1933. Good vintage condition. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Marks, scratches, blemishes, pewter patina. S...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Colorado" Mustard jar with lid and spoon
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Colorado" Mustard jar with lid and spoon

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Colorado" Mustard jar with lid and spoon

Located in København, Copenhagen

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Colorado" Mustard jar with lid and spoon, 1950/60s. Lidded jar in glazed stoneware, dark green body with light-colored lid and spoon. Origin: Sweden,...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Palshus Tall Lidded Jar Beige White by Per Linnemann-Schmidt Danish Ceramic 1960
Palshus Tall Lidded Jar Beige White by Per Linnemann-Schmidt Danish Ceramic 1960

Palshus Tall Lidded Jar Beige White by Per Linnemann-Schmidt Danish Ceramic 1960

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Palshus, Saxbo, Per Linnemann-Schmidt

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Very rare to find tall lidded jar by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for the ceramic studio Palshus Denmark. Made circa 1960s. It is made with chamotte clay which gives a rough and vivid surf...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar from Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1944
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar from Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1944

Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar from Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1944

By Svenskt Tenn

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Elegant pewter jar from Svenskt Tenn, with a lid decorated elaborately with leaves and vines. Hoop knob in the form of a snake biting its tail.

Category

1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen. Small porcelain lidded jar with abstract motifs
Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen. Small porcelain lidded jar with abstract motifs

Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen. Small porcelain lidded jar with abstract motifs

Located in København, Copenhagen

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen. Miniature lidded jar, 1960s. Small porcelain lidded jar with white glaze and abstract, relief-like decoration in brown and turquoise tones. A rare...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pewter Box from Herman Bergman
Pewter Box from Herman Bergman

Pewter Box from Herman Bergman

By Herman Bergman

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Lovely pewter box from Herman Bergman, in oval shape with a scalloped silhouette. Pretty etched pattern on the lid and around the base.

Category

1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Laholm Sweden Ceramic Pipe Tobacco Jar with Naive Decor, 1960s
Laholm Sweden Ceramic Pipe Tobacco Jar with Naive Decor, 1960s

Laholm Sweden Ceramic Pipe Tobacco Jar with Naive Decor, 1960s

By Laholm

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Sgrafitto decorated pipe tobacco humidor from Laholm Studio in Sweden. Polychrome glazes: purple, white, green, brown. Feturing its original cork lid. Signed/marked. Made circa 1960-...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Erik Rahr for Saxbo. Stoneware lidded jar with matte brown glaze. Mid-20th C.
Erik Rahr for Saxbo. Stoneware lidded jar with matte brown glaze. Mid-20th C.

Erik Rahr for Saxbo. Stoneware lidded jar with matte brown glaze. Mid-20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Erik Rahr for Saxbo Lidded jar, mid-20th century. Organically shaped stoneware lidded jar with a matte brown glaze in warm earthy tones. The lid features two small handles, character...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Round Stylized Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box with Apple Motif by Rosenthal
Round Stylized Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box with Apple Motif by Rosenthal

Round Stylized Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box with Apple Motif by Rosenthal

By Rosenthal

Located in San Diego, CA

Round stylized ceramic lidded trinket box with apple motif by Rosenthal Studio Line, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition with no chips, cracks or crazing and measu...

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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Lidded Jar by Eva Jancke Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1930
Lidded Jar by Eva Jancke Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1930

Lidded Jar by Eva Jancke Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1930

By Eva Jancke-Björk, Bo Fajans

Located in New York, NY

Lidded Jar by Eva Jancke Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1930 Porcelain lidded jar sky blue with floral decorations, by Eva Jancke Björk for the Swedish porcelain studio Bo Fajans. ...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Grace Pewter Jar with Parrot Decoration, Sweden, c. 1930
Swedish Grace Pewter Jar with Parrot Decoration, Sweden, c. 1930

Swedish Grace Pewter Jar with Parrot Decoration, Sweden, c. 1930

Located in New York, NY

Pewter jar adorned with a regal parrot, with three small feet at the bottom. - Materials: Pewter Dimensions: H 6" x DIA 4.25” *Ships from Bushwick, Brooklyn within 2-4 business days

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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Swedish Modern Jar in Silver Plate, Carl Einar Borgström for Ystad-Metall, 1930s
Swedish Modern Jar in Silver Plate, Carl Einar Borgström for Ystad-Metall, 1930s

Swedish Modern Jar in Silver Plate, Carl Einar Borgström for Ystad-Metall, 1930s

By Ystad-Metall, Carl-Einar Borgstrom

Located in Örebro, SE

Rare and absolutely stunning, Scandinavian Modern jar in silver plate by Carl Einar Borgström for Ystad-Metall, ca 1930's. Handle with decoration of elephant, flowers & fish. Sig...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Silver Plate

Jar in Pewter by Harald Nilsson for Konsthantverk, 1931
Jar in Pewter by Harald Nilsson for Konsthantverk, 1931

Jar in Pewter by Harald Nilsson for Konsthantverk, 1931

Located in Örebro, SE

Decorative pewter jar from Harald Nilsson for Konsthantverk -1931. Signed with maker's mark. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches ...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Pewter Jar from Oscar Antonsson, Sweden, 1938
Pewter Jar from Oscar Antonsson, Sweden, 1938

Pewter Jar from Oscar Antonsson, Sweden, 1938

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Pewter jar from Oscar Antonsson, in a beautiful design. Elevated knob on the lid, with a relief decor of a woman’s silhouette. Graphic, etched decor on...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Palshus Lidded Jar Dark Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt Danish Ceramic 1960
Palshus Lidded Jar Dark Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt Danish Ceramic 1960

Palshus Lidded Jar Dark Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt Danish Ceramic 1960

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Saxbo, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare to find lidded jar by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for the ceramic studio Palshus Denmark. Made circa 1960s. It is made from stoneware and features a dark blue glaze with brown elemen...

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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Jar in Pewter, Sweden -1925
Scandinavian Modern Jar in Pewter, Sweden -1925

Scandinavian Modern Jar in Pewter, Sweden -1925

Located in Örebro, SE

Absolutely stunning Scandinavian modern jar in pewter with beautiful etched decor, Sweden -1925. Signed, Svanson 1925. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches, dents a...

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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Pewter

Decorative Set of Two Modern Glazed Scandinavian Vessels
Decorative Set of Two Modern Glazed Scandinavian Vessels

Decorative Set of Two Modern Glazed Scandinavian Vessels

By Dansk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Decorative set of two modern glazed Scandinavian vessels. The tall pottery vase marked "Kragten," the lidded ceramic jar marked DANSK DESIGN DENMARK...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pewter Jar by Oscar Antonsson
Pewter Jar by Oscar Antonsson

Pewter Jar by Oscar Antonsson

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Striking pewter jar by Oscar Antonsson, with brass at the base and around the edge of the lid. Adorned with a beautifully sculpted kneeling woman.

Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Post-Modern Soft Tiered Light Blue Ceramic Vase, 1980s
Post-Modern Soft Tiered Light Blue Ceramic Vase, 1980s

Post-Modern Soft Tiered Light Blue Ceramic Vase, 1980s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Vintage light blue handmade heavy ceramic vase with dark blue symbolic hand-painted decorations. Organic modern soft plumb tiered shape. Signed under base. Beautiful vintage conditio...

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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Susanne & Christer, Sweden, Lidded Jar in Glazed Ceramics, Late 20th C.
Susanne & Christer, Sweden, Lidded Jar in Glazed Ceramics, Late 20th C.

Susanne & Christer, Sweden, Lidded Jar in Glazed Ceramics, Late 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Susanne & Christer, Sweden. Lidded jar in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in light earth tones. Late 20th century. Measures: 9 x 8.7 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware
Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware

Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware

Located in København, Copenhagen

Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware with cork lid. 1950's. Measures: 5.7 x 4 cm (incl. cork lid). In excellent condit...

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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware, Cork

Linnea Rut Bryk, Finland, Rare Unique Jar in Glazed Stoneware
Linnea Rut Bryk, Finland, Rare Unique Jar in Glazed Stoneware

Linnea Rut Bryk, Finland, Rare Unique Jar in Glazed Stoneware

Located in København, Copenhagen

Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware with cork lid. 1950's. Measures: 5.7 x 4 cm (incl. cork lid). In excellent co...

Category

1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware, Cork

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