Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant pewter jar from GAB, in a strict cylinder form with a pattern of stripes. Nice even patina.
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Jars
Pewter
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
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.
Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant pewter jar from GAB, in a strict cylinder form with a pattern of stripes. Nice even patina.
Pewter
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Box by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
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...
Stoneware
$239Sale Price|46% Off
Royal Copenhagen Fajance Cigarette Jar by Marianne Johnson, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare Royal Copenhagen Cigarette Jar/trinket in faience decorated by Norwegian Female artist/designer Marianne Johnson. It is decorated on all sides and...
Faience
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.
Ceramic, Pottery
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...
Stoneware
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...
Pewter
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...
Stainless Steel
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.
Pewter
Estrid Ericson Pewter Bowl with lid adorned with a flower bud Svenskt Tenn, 1944
By Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Estrid Ericso, pewter bowl with a lid adorned with a flower bud, manufactured by Svenskt Tenn, 1944. Estrid Ericson was involved in shaping the image of modern Swedish design during ...
Pewter
Carl Harry Stalhane Miniature Jar Stoneware Rörstrand Sweden 1950s 1960s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Basel, BS
Carl-Harry Stålhane miniature stoneware jar for Rörstrand, made in Sweden in the 1950s. Diameter: 5 cm Height: 3.5 cm
Stoneware
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar, Nils Fougstedt, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1936
By Nils Fougstedt, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Sleek pewter jar by Nils Fougstedt, in a compact form. Knob made partially from brass, decorative brass rim around the base.
Pewter, Brass
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...
Faience
Pewter Jar by Anna Petrus, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1931
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.
Brass, Pewter
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1954
By Svenskt Tenn, Estrid Ericson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, in a cylinder form. Brass rims around the edges, adorned with a banded agate stone in red and white nuances.
Brass, Pewter
Scandinavian Modern Jar in Brass and Pewter by Ivar Ålenius-Björk, 1940
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...
Brass, Pewter
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Glass Cloche by Bertil Vallien for Boda Åfors Bruk, Sweden, c. 1950
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:...
Glass
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1954
By Svenskt Tenn, Estrid Ericson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, in a cylinder form. Brass rims around the edges for a warm contrast against the dusty grey.
Brass, Pewter
Vintage Danish Blue Palet Glass Jars by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1960s
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...
Blown Glass
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...
Ceramic, Stoneware
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 ...
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1967
By Svenskt Tenn, Estrid Ericson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, in a sleek form adorned with a brass bow on the lid.
Brass, Pewter
Scandinavian Modern Jar In Glazed Ceramic, Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg -1925
Located in Örebro, SE
Very rare and early jar in glazed ceramic, Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg -1925. Each side decorated with a number 1 9 2 5. Signed with makers mark. Good vintage condition, wear and pati...
Ceramic
$301 / item
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...
Porcelain
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...
Faience
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...
Ceramic, Pottery
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
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...
Stoneware
Gunnar Havstad Scandinavian Modern Pewter Bottle, Norway, 1950s
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...
Agate, Pewter
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...
Pewter
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,...
Ceramic
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...
Ceramic
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.
Pewter
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...
Porcelain
Pewter Box from 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.
Pewter
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-...
Ceramic
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...
Stoneware
$380Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Ceramic
$912Sale Price|20% Off
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. ...
Ceramic
Brass Jar by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ab, Sweden 1960's
Located in Örebro, SE
Brass Jar Model P 42 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.
Brass
$400Sale Price|20% Off
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
Metal, Pewter
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...
Silver Plate
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 ...
Pewter
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...
Pewter
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...
Ceramic
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...
Pewter
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...
Ceramic, Pottery
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.
Brass, Pewter
Pewter Jar by Sylvia Stave, 1934
By Sylvia Stave
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pewter Jar by Sylvia Stave, 1934 Additional Information: Material: Pewter Produced by C.G. Hallberg in Sweden Dimensions: (W x D x H): 11 x...
Pewter
$250Sale Price|64% Off
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...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
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.
Ceramic
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...
Stoneware, Cork
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...
Stoneware, Cork