Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden Large Unique Pastel Glaze Stoneware Vase

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A stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, dating approximately to the 1950s. The softly rounded, elongated body … Read more A stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, dating approximately to the 1950s. The softly rounded, elongated body tapers toward a slender neck and opens into a gently flared rim. Its balanced proportions and simple silhouette reflect Nylund's restrained approach to form, with the subtle curves giving the piece a distinctly sculptural quality. The glaze is particularly lovely, with luminous shades of pale celadon, soft mint green, and warm yellow layered with delicate hints of lavender, blush, and cream. The colors blend naturally across the surface, with subtle vertical variations and a softly mottled finish that reveals different tones as the light changes. The combination of its rounded form and delicate glaze gives the vase a quiet, understated presence. A beautiful example of Swedish mid-century ceramics, equally suited to individual display or as part of a collected grouping of Scandinavian pottery.

Please Note: We also have a larger Gunnar Nylund floor vase with an almost identical glaze palette, creating an unusually well-matched pair in two different sizes. The two complement one another beautifully and are available individually or together, with each listed separately.

Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) was a ceramic artist of Danish and Finnish parentage whose career spanned Denmark and Sweden. Born in Paris, he worked at Copenhagen’s Bing & Grøndahl and co-founded the pottery that became Saxbo before joining Rörstrand in 1931, where he served as artistic director. Known for his sculptural forms and richly varied glazes, Nylund created everything from miniature vases and bowls to large vessels and animal sculptures. His miniatures express that same attention to proportion and surface on an intimate scale and remain collected examples of Scandinavian mid-century design. His work is held in collections including Sweden’s Nationalmuseum.

Dimensions
Approximately 11 3/8" tall 3" diameter at widest point

Condition
In overall very good original condition
Some signs of age appropriate wear visible
No major damage or flaws to note
Please note this is a vintage piece and some signs of wear, marks, or other age related imperfections are to be expected. See less