Wilhelm Kåge

Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. This piece is signed with sticker "Gustavsberg Argenta 1079 II". Swedish ceramic artist and designer, Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) was primarily active in the late-1920s through the 1950s and is best known for his contribution to functionalist style, as well his work as the artistic leader of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. Algot Wilhelm Kåge (originally Nilsson) was born in 1889 in Stockholm. Kåge studied decorative painting at the Technical School, later known as the School of Art Konstfack, in Stockholm (never graduating), and subsequently at the Valand Academy in Gothenburg, where he studied under Scandinavian painters...

Stoneware Argenta dish by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Decorated with applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs on green mottled stoneware Circa 1960's Stampe...

Petite vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden from the Argenta collection. Decorated with trefoil flower sprigs of applied silver on mottled green stoneware. Silver bands to ri...

Delightful pair of scalloped edged stoneware pin trays by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs decoration on signature Argent...

Visually striking Argenta stoneware dish by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Contemporary uniform pattern of applied silver decorates the inner rim of this superb piece Circa 19...

A green-glazed stoneware vase with silver paint designed by Wilhelm Kåge and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1950s.

Wilhelm Kage, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Argenta, 1960s A Swedish ceramic model 1210 glazed stoneware vase or vessel designed by Wlhelm Kage for Gustavsberg...

Wilhelm Kage, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Jug or Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Argenta, 1930s Swedish ceramic vase or vessel designed by Wilhelm Kage as part of the Argenta-serie for Gust...