Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Confetti Frit Glass Handkerchief Vase - Mantorp Era

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An elegant and highly tactile mid-century Scandinavian art glass vase, hand-blown in Sweden during the late 1960s or 1970s.

This … Read more An elegant and highly tactile mid-century Scandinavian art glass vase, hand-blown in Sweden during the late 1960s or 1970s.

This striking piece features an expressive, hand-formed ruffled "handkerchief" rim that flares gracefully from a tapered, slender waist. The body is decorated using a complex "confetti" or frit technique, created by rolling molten glass in crushed glass particles to form a densely variegated pattern. It showcases a beautifully curated, organic color palette of deep tobacco brown, mossy olive green, and warm cream flecks.

The multicolored exterior layer is cased with a pale internal lining, giving the piece exceptional depth and a luminous quality when it catches the light. The underside reveals a prominent, authentic rough-snapped pontil scar—a classic hallmark of traditional, hand-blown Swedish studio glass production from this era.

Perfect as a standalone modernist statement piece, a vessel for dried florals, or as a rich textural addition to a collection of vintage Murano, Scandinavian, or mid-century ceramics.

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Creator / Style: Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern

Attribution Era: Late 1960s – 1970s

Place of Origin: Sweden

Materials: Cased Glass, Art Glass, Frit / Confetti Glass

Colors: Tobacco Brown, Moss Green, Olive, Cream, Tan

Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Free of chips, cracks, or deep scratches. Light, age-appropriate shelf wear on the base perimeter. The rough-snapped pontil on the underside is a natural byproduct of the manual hand-blowing process. See less