The Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware of Orrefors. Founded in 1898, this glass manufacturer was one of the leading companies in the Scandinavian modernism movement and is revered by collectors for the fine craftsmanship and innovation of its superlative art glass.
Orrefors began making art glass — works that, distinct from mass-production pieces, are made in small numbers to showcase the skills and talents of artists and artisans — in 1913. Two of the first artists hired by the firm were Simon Gate and Edward Hald, who worked initially in the organic Art Nouveau style, and later proved adept with the geometric imagery of the Art Deco period.
Hald and Gate worked closely with glassblowers to refine traditional glassmaking methods, creating new materials such as "graal" glass. In the graal technique a design made with colored glass is encased in layers of transparent glass, preserving the image while the overall glass form is worked and shaped. Orrefors won an international following when it presented such pieces in Paris in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair whose name gave rise to the term Art Deco.
In the years following that success, Orrefors attracted more dynamic and experimental artists such as Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Ohrström, who joined the company in the 1930s. Lindstrand and Ohstrom worked with glassblowers to create the "ariel" glass technique, an innovation that produces deeper, richer imagery that seems to morph and flow as light is refracted by the glass.
As you will see from the items offered on 1stDibs, there is a special aesthetic quality to vintage Orrefors glass. Whether a vase or a set of wine goblets, the work of this premier Swedish company represents the apex of functional artistry.
Celadon Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Arthur Percy for Gefle, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Arthur Percy, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Gefle, Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful, fluted ceramic Art deco / Swedish Grace vase with amazing celadon glaze. Made by Arthur Percy for Gefle Sweden, 1930s. Great original condition - no chips, cracks or cr...
Ceramic
Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Ewald Dahlskog, Gefle
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco vase with amazing relief pattern. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952) was born in th...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, St Eriks, Sweden, 1930s.
By Upsala Ekeby, Eva Jancke-Björk, Ewald Dahlskog, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco vase with amazing glaze. Made by Anna-Lisa Thomson for S:t Eriks Lervarufabriker in Sweden, 1930s. Great condition - no chips, cracks or crazing. Impressed with...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Rare Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Eva Jancke-Björk, Ingrid Atterberg, Upsala Ekeby, Einar Luterkort
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace earthenware vase. Made by either Anna-Lisa Thomson or Einar Luterkort for Upsala Ekeby in Sweden, 1940s. Great original condition. No ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Green Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.
By Bo Fajans, Ewald Dahlskog, Eva Jancke-Björk, Gefle, Bobergs Fajansfabrik AB
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace vase with amazing green glaze. Designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans (Bobergs Fajansfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Great original condition. No chi...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Gertrud Lönegren, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Gabriel Keramik, Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace vase with amazing glaze. Made by Gabriel Keramik in Sweden, 1930s. Great original condition - no chips, cracks or crazing. Signed with makers m...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Art Deco Green Glass Vase by Wolfgang von Wersin, Austria, 1924
Located in Glasgow, GB
This 1924 green glass vase was designed by Wolfgang von Wersin for Tiroler Glashtte, an early and refined example of Austrian Art Deco glassware. Crafted from vibrant emerald green g...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Val Saint Lambert Label Green Crystal Vase Cut to Clear Belgium 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Label Crystal vase cut to clear, Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular Crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium ...
Crystal
Emerald Green Overlay/ Cut Glass Vase by Val Saint Lambert, Belgium ca. 1950
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Artfully crafted mid century cut glass vase from the frenowed glass workshops of Val Saint Lambert in Belgium. Elaborately crafted in the period around 1950, this timeless designed c...
Cut Glass
Daum Nancy Art Deco Acid-Etched Vase, Green Art Glass, France, 1920
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This refined French Art Deco glass vase by Daum Nancy, dating from the 1920s, is an elegant example of the celebrated glassmaker’s transition from the organic vocabulary of Art Nouve...
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Crystal Cut "Green Vase" by Val St Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century clear glass vase cased in an emerald green colour and cut to clear glass design in an Art Deco decorative style with excellent colour and detail ADD...
Glass
French Art Deco Glass Vase by Daum, Thick Blown Green Glass, 1930s
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A striking French Art Deco glass vase by Daum, crafted in Nancy, France, during the 1930s. This sculptural vintage vase is made from thick hand-blown glass in a rich green tone, with subtle internal bubbles and natural variations that give the surface exceptional depth and character. Its broad, asymmetrical silhouette reflects the refined modernism of the Art Deco period while retaining the organic quality associated with handcrafted French art glass. The substantial walls create a strong architectural presence, while the translucent green color shifts beautifully according to the surrounding light. Displayed near a window or under focused lighting, the vase reveals nuanced shades ranging from deep emerald to softer olive green. The base is signed “Daum + Nancy France,” confirming its authenticity and origin. Founded in Nancy in the late 19th century, Daum became one of France’s most celebrated glassmakers, renowned for its technical innovation, artistic experimentation, and collaborations with leading designers and artists. With its generous proportions and bold form, this Daum vase makes an impressive decorative statement on a console, sideboard, pedestal, mantel, or contemporary coffee table. It may be displayed as a standalone sculptural object or used for a restrained floral arrangement. The vase remains in very good vintage condition, with minor signs of age consistent with its period and use. An exceptional addition to a collection of Daum Nancy glass, French Art Deco decorative arts, 1930s design, or important European studio glass. Dimensions: Height: 7.5 in. (19 cm) Width: 8.7 in. (22 cm) Depth: 5.7 in. (14.5 cm) Maker: Daum Origin: Nancy, France Period: 1930s Material: Thick hand-blown and bubbled green glass...
Art Glass
