Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Swedish artist-designer Gunnar Nylund — who worked at iconic porcelain manufacturer Rörstrand for decades — was never satisfied with the status quo. He played with organic shapes, rich colors and dazzling patterns to create some of the most exquisite ceramic and porcelain sculptures, vessels and other furnishings and decor of the 20th century.
Born in Paris to artists Fernanda Jacobsen-Nylund and Felix Nylund, Gunnar lived in Finland as a child but when the Finnish Civil War broke out in 1918, he moved with his mother to her native Denmark. He initially pursued architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts but cut his schooling short when he accepted a position at the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory, where he worked for artist Paul Gauguin’s son, Jean, for several years, creating a range of stoneware pieces.
Dissatisfied with the factory's traditional approach to art, Nylund moved on from Bing & Grøndahl and sought to create works in a modernist style. In 1929, Nylund and chemist Nathalie Krebs opened their own ceramics workshop called Saxbo in Saxbo, Denmark. The company’s works garnered praise at a Svenskt Tenn exhibition, and the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand offered Nylund a position as creative director.
While he later worked for Nymolle Ceramic Factory in Denmark for a short period, Nylund produced his most famous works while employed by Rörstrand. Fresh ideas and methods intrigued Nylund and he was always eager to try new techniques at the manufacturer. He worked in the Art Deco style, creating warm-toned matte-glazed stoneware sculptures and ceramic tableware that are devoid of lavish ornamentation. Later, he crafted numerous figurines and highly stylized animal sculptures. Nylund’s work can be found at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Designmuseum Denmark and elsewhere.
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Creator: Gunnar Nylund
"Camels in Moonlight, " Rare and Striking Art Deco Vase by Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully glazed in shades of brown, ivory and gold, this striking vase depicts bactrian, two-hump camels flanked by palm trees, in a lovely moonlit night. This piece was designed ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Clay
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Golden Ochre Chamotte Table Lamp, Rorstrand, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful and iconic Swedish Mid-Century Modern golden ochre colored chamotte table lamp by designer Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Manufactured in Sweden in the mid 1960s. Slim shape,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Brass
Scandinavian Ceramic Bowl, Model ASH
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian ceramic bowl, model ASH. Brown and yellow glazure. Signed.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Ceramic
Tall Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A long necked Gunnar Nylund ceramic vase with mottled blue and grey glaze. Incised with maker's mark and designer's initials "R, GN, Sweden, Y."
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Ceramic Pichet, Model AXQ
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian ceramic pichet, model AXQ signed.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rörstrand Brown and Blue Haresfur Leaf-Shaped Tray by Gunnar Nylund
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Rörstrand brown and blue haresfur leaf-shaped tray by Gunnar Nylund. Model ARQ. Some cooking bubbles. Signed.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ceramic. Fawn by Gunar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian ceramic. Fawn by Gunar Nylund.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Jade Glazed Jar for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A large elegant Scandinavian Modern jaded colored glaze on a raised pattern ceramic jar with lid. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1940.
Measures: Height 14...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, stoneware, polychrome glaze, signed GN, the height of the lamp base about 28cm ( 11") diameter of 14.5 cm(6").
Existing electrical wiring,...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
"Nude with Dove, " Rare Art Deco Bowl by Nylund for Rorstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before he became known for his organic forms and gorgeous glazes for the famous Rorstrand ceramic works in Sweden, Gunnar Nylund designed a line of very fine Art Deco pieces in what ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
Handmade stoneware pitcher with applied handle and pale green feather glaze. Signed on underside.
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Gunnar Nylund Nymölle Vase 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Farsta, SE
The swedish designer Gunnar Nylund created this exciting 60s-vase for the Danish pottery Nymolle. He designed after his work-time for Rörstrand and parallel to his activities for Str...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Set of 2 Art Deco Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for ALP, Sweden, 1930s
By ALP Lidköping 1, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 2 stoneware art deco vases with beautiful brown glaze. Foot and mouth detailed in gold.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s.
Great co...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1950s MCM Swedish Single Handled Jug by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Factory
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in London, GB
A beautifully marbled 1950s Swedish handle-jug designed by Gunner Nylund for the Rörstrand Factory. The pottery, stoneware jug features a wonderful smooth glaze in marble effect ton...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Swedish mid-century modern ceramic appliques 6010 Gunnar Nylund for Ifö, 1960s
By Ifö Electric, Gunnar Nylund
Located in MIlano, IT
Swedish mid-century modern ceramic appliques 6010 Gunnar Nylund for Ifö, 1960s
Set of three wall lamps mod. 6010 with round base. The structure is in ceramic, the colors are blue, ye...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Egg-shell Mimosa White Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
The vase is marked as 1st quality and is in good condition.
Heigth: 8 cm/3.1 inch
Depth: 12 cm/4.7 in...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Turquoise ceramic vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A turquoise ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 26.5 cm (10.4") high and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as the photo shows and it is marked as 1st ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
A Classic Brown and Beige-glazed Gunnar Nylund Bowl, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Classic brown and beige-glazed stoneware bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund, born in Paris in 1904 to parents engaged in sculpting a...
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Karlstad, SE
Ceramic table lamp model "Rubus" by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand.
The lamp comes with a new off-white high-quality shade.
Height up to the socket: 33cm/13”
Condition: Very good.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Bowl, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Large Rare Ceramic Floor Vase, Rörstrand 1940s, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large rare floor vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden 1940s.
A early piece by Gunnar Nylund in ceramic. Signed GN, R/Rörstrand, Sweden.
In good condition, normal age rel...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Turquoise Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A turquoise vase with a lovely har fur 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 an...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Neat stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a drop form. Glazed eggshell white over a subtle graphic pattern.
Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson.
Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Large Antelope Sculpture Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Fantastic sculpture of an antelope from Rörstrand and maker/designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed and in good condition. The sculptural design of...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful pieces, two vases from Rörstrand and maker, designer Gunnar Nylund and one from Carl-Harry Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Exceptional glazed vases with w...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vase in Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Berlin, BE
Vase in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund
Stoneware from Rörstrand.
Additional information:
Material: Ceramic
Artist: Gunnar Nylund
Si...
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1950s European Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Elegant ceramic table lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. The colors of the glaze have a very shifting and elegant look. This ceramic lamp piece is a rare one to find. The s...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Brown Glazed Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vase is 17.5 cm high and in mint condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Large White Vas, Rörstrand, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Uppsala, SE
Large white stoneware vase by Swedish ceramicist Gunnar Nylund, produced by Rörstrand in the 1950s. Nice shape with a striped pattern on the lower and wider section. The vase is in a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund "ASH" 3 Wave Small Stoneware Bowl, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund "ASH" 3 wave small stoneware bowl, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in shades of blue and br...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking floor vase by Gunnar Nylund, with distinct lines and black hare’s fur glaze with yellow streaks.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
1960s Gunnar Nylund Brown Ceramic Vase by Rörstrand G.N. Sweden
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Knebel, DK
Gunnar Nylund brown ceramic vase in good condition with glaze in shades of brown.
Signed by Rörstrand G.N. Sweden
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund "Chamotte" Jardiniere / Flowerpot Holder in Ceramics
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund "chamotte" jardinière / flowerpot holder in ceramics.
Measures: 23 x 5 cm.
White glaze.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
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20th Century Swedish Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Collection Of Rorstrand Vases
By Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Rorstrand vases. The vases are being sold separately. Please email or call for prices.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Gunnar Nylund furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gunnar Nylund furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gunnar Nylund furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Gunnar Nylund were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, and Stig Lindberg. Prices for Gunnar Nylund furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $165 and can go as high as $20,573, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,200.