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Hilkka Saynajarvi for Arabia , Unique Glazed Ceramic Wall plaque
By Hilkka-Liisa Ahola
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hilkka Säynäjärvi for Arabia. Unique glazed ceramic wall plaque. Beautiful glaze in blue and green
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Zodiac Capricon Ceramic Wall Plaque by Vallis for Gabriel Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceramic wall plaque decorated with blue glaze. It depicts the Zodiac sign: The Capricon. Designed
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Wall Plaques by Ulla Winblad, Sweden, 1960s
By Alingsås Keramik, Ulla Winblad
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of hand thrown ceramic wall plaques by Ulla Winblad for Alingsås Keramik, Sweden, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Wall Plaque by Ester Wallin for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1960s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Barcelona, ES
Glazed ceramic wall plaque, made by Ester Wallin for Upsala Ekeby in the end of 1960s. Depicting a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

The Sun Chariot, Danish Ceramic Wall Plaque by Ejvind Nielsen, 1970
Located in Esbjerg, DK
dates from 1400 b.c. The ceramic illustration by the danish ceramist Ejvind Nielsen are heavily glazed
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ego Stengods Mid Century Ceramic Wall Plaque of Blue Fish Sweden
By Ego Stengods
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Blue fish embossed ceramic plate from the 1960s from the Ego Stengods workshops in Sweden. Very
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Danish Ceramic Abstract Flower Wall Plaque by Soholm
By Soholm Pottery
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ceramic floral motif wall plaque by Soholm of Denmark, colorful abstract images of flowers done in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Nittsjö Wall Plaque Decorated with Birds, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nittsjö wall plaque decorated with birds, 1960s. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 31 x
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modernist Wall Plaques by Ib Antoni for Bing & Grondahl, 1970s
By Ib Antoni
Located in Esbjerg, DK
). Transfer-printet onto fiaence/ceramic. Manufactured by B&G in Denmark during the early 1970s. Use them as
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Prints

Materials

Faience

Mid-Century Jie Gantofta Sweden Floral Wall Plaque Tile
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Swedish ceramic floral wall plaque by Jie Gantofta Sweden. Created by designer Aimo
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice stoneware wall plaque relief of a fish and a snail in bright colors by Tilgmans Pottery Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Turquoise Wall Plaque Designed by Toini Muona for Arabia, Finland, 1950s
By Toini Muona
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall plaque designed by Toini Muona for Arabia, Finland, 1950s. Measurements: H: 30 cm/ 12'' L
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Plaque Portrait, Framed Large Tile Wall Hanging
Located in Bristol, GB
style. Freely and quickly painted confidently with monochrome glaze on thick ceramic tile. They are
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20th Century British Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

12 Month Wall Plaques by Bjorn Wiinblad
By Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 beautiful black and gold wall plates, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

12 Month Wall Plaques by Bjorn Wiinblad
By Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 beautiful red and white wall plates, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Cardus wall plaque
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Cardus wall plaque designed in 1967 as part of the Cardus series
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Blue Glazed Owl Ceramic Relief by Svend Åage Jensen for Søholm
By Sven Aage Jensen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage wall plaque abstract mid century ceramic wall hanging stoneware Blue glazed Owls relief
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaques Aimo Nietosvuori for Jie Verkstad, 1970s
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical trio of ceramic wall plaques designed by Aimo Nietosvuori (b. 1933-Finland) for the
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Pottery

12 Decorative Month Wall Plaques by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle, Denmark, 1970s
By Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 beautiful black and white wall plates, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Self Portrait in Ceramic by Michael Schilkina
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple plaque in ceramic in rich brown glaze, of the artist himself.
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rut Bryk "Karjalainen Talo" Ceramic Wall Plaque
By Arabia of Finland, Rut Bryk
Located in Helsinki, FI
large and colorful wall plaque done by Rut Bryk called the "Karjalainen talo" or Carelian house, is one
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rut Bryk "Karjalainen Talo" Ceramic Wall Plaque
Rut Bryk "Karjalainen Talo" Ceramic Wall Plaque
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H 1.19 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Pottery wall plaque with an abstract pattern of a peacock, from Tilgmans
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A unique and rather large ceramic wall plaque with an abstract pattern of a peacock and amazing
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Mid-century modern pottery wall plaque with an abstract pattern, from Tilgmans
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A unique and rather large ceramic wall plaque with an abstract pattern of a star and amazing colors
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Princess Wall Plaque by Konrad Galaaen, Norway, 1950s
By Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik, Konrad Galaaen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Glazed ceramic princess figure mounted on a pine wall plaque, designed by Konrad Galaaen (1923-2004
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pine

Flemming Brylle Post-Modern Abstract Wall Art, 1993
By Flemming Brylle
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Crisp white Scandinavian wall art plaque "Glacier" designed by Flemming Brylle for Søholm Stentøj
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad, Huge, Unique Candleholder Wall Plaque, Dated 1995
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). Huge, unique candleholder wall plaque with six light arms made of blue
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces

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Ceramic

Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Swedish Modern
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, 1950s. Beautifully glazed relief
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Michael Andersen, Denmark, Large Wall Plaque in Glazed Ceramics with a Couple
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Michael Andersen, Denmark. Large wall plaque in glazed ceramics with a young couple. Beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Relief Tile Designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantofta, 1970s Sweden
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful wall plaque with autumn leaves is made of molded stoneware and glazed.Designed by
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Organic Blue, Green, White Decorative Ceramic Plate
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ceramic decorative dish / bowl / wall plaque / centerpiece in white, blue and green glazed colors
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Basket Flowers Tile Wall Mounted Designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantofta
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage ceramic Jie Sweden wall plaque colorful flower tile to hang on the wall decorated with a
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Ceramic

Sylvia Leuchvius for Rörstrand. Ceramic vase with glaze in blue and sandy tones.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
designer of figurines, wall plaques, and tableware, frequently incorporating stylized animal or plant
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tilgmans Sweden, a Collection of Ceramics Decorated with Girls and Floral Motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
. Consisting of two dishes, two wall plaques and a jar with a spoon. Largest dish measures: 21 x 15 x 3.5 cm
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Two Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen Large Abstract Stoneware Bowls / Plates, Denmark, 1970s
By Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen
Located in Vienna, AT
as a wall-mounted plaque. Both pieces are in very good condition and signed / stamped on the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Huge Ceramics Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen for "Søholm", Denmark, 1960s
By Noomi Backhausen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Odense, DK
at the Söholm factory during the 1960s-1980s, where she designed wall plaques, lamps, and other works
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-century modern pottery vase from Soholm (Söholm), Denmark.
By Soholm Pottery, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
producers and their Stentøj (Stoneware) ranges as well as wall plaques, lamps, and other works of art in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Mid-century modern pottery vase from Soholm (Söholm), Denmark.
Mid-century modern pottery vase from Soholm (Söholm), Denmark.
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H 6.29 in W 7.08 in D 3.14 in
Pair of Ceramic Wall Plaques by Prunella Clough for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in London, GB
A pair of ceramic wall plaques designed by British artist Prunella Clough (1919-1999) for the
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Modernist Ceramic Plaque by Taisto Kaasinen
By Arabia, Taisto Kaasinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An abstracted sculpture wall plaque in ceramic having a raised and carved surface covered in thick
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Ceramic butterfly wall plaque.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Ceramic butterfly wall plaque. Marked. Perfect condition
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Black Cat Hanging Ceramic Tile / Wall Plaque by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
Black cat with blue eyes ceramic hanging wall tile / plaque by Swedish ceramic artist Lisa Larson
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque in the Form of Flower
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Glazed ceramic wall plaque in the form of flower, 1960s. Measures: 27
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Plaque Portrait, Framed Large Tile Wall Hanging
Located in Bristol, GB
style. Freely and quickly painted confidently with monochrome glaze on thick ceramic tile. They are
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20th Century British Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, "Skogsstjärna" Wall Plaque, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg. "Skogsstjärna" wall plaque in glazed ceramic with silver
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque by Mari Simmulson
By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful glazed stoneware wall plaque/ tile designed by Mari Simmulson. Hand made at Upsala-Ekeby
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque by Mari Simmulson, Sweden
By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful glazed stoneware wall plaque/ tile designed by Mari Simmulson. Hand made at Upsala-Ekeby
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque by Mari Simmulson, Sweden
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque by Mari Simmulson, Sweden
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H 11.42 in W 11.42 in D 0.79 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for "Nymølle", Three Faience Wall Plaques, 1970-1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for "Nymølle". Three faience wall plaques. 1970/80s. Marked. In
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Wall Plaque in Glazed Ceramics with Butterfly
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Wall plaque in glazed ceramics with butterfly. 1970's. In excellent
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Inger Persson for Rörstrand / Rørstrand, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Inger Persson for Rörstrand / Rørstrand. Glazed ceramic wall plaque decorated with Vikings, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque Decorated with Vikings
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Glazed ceramic wall plaque decorated with Vikings, 1970s. Measures
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Hilkka Säynäjärvi for Arabia, Unique Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque, Beautiful Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hilkka Säynäjärvi for Arabia. Unique glazed ceramic wall plaque. Beautiful glaze in blue and green
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque Decorated with Fish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby. Glazed ceramic wall plaque decorated with fish, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

R. Ussikinon for Arabia, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque with Pair of Birds
Located in Copenhagen, DK
R. Ussikinon for Arabia. Glazed ceramic wall plaque with a pair of birds and young, 1960s-1970s
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque Decorated with Vikings
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Glazed ceramic wall plaque decorated with Vikings, 1970s. Measures
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Bjørn Wiinblad Ceramic Candle Holder Wall Plaque & Plates '4 pc' Nymolle Denmark
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Nymolle
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) installation of 4 ceramic wall hangings, consisting of one candle holder
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen. Large Wall Plaque / Dish in Ceramic, Abstract Motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen. Large wall plaque / dish in ceramic, abstract motif,  Denmark, mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, "Skogsstjärna" Wall Plaque, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg. "Skogsstjärna" wall plaque in glazed ceramic with silver
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Bjørn Wiinblad Unique Candle Holder Wall Sconce /Plaque, 1974
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). Unique candle holder wall sconce /plaque with two light arms made of
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Wall Plaque in Glazed Ceramics with Butterfly
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Wall plaque in glazed ceramics with butterfly, 1970s. In very good
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand / Rorstrand, Large Wall Plaque, Fish, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand / Rorstrand. Large wall plaque in glazed ceramics shaped as a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark, a Pair of Wall Plaques with Candleholders
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006), Denmark. A pair of unique wall plaques with candleholders in glazed
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces

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Ceramic

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Scandinavian Ceramic Wall Plaques For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques — often made from ceramic, stoneware and earthenware — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques over the years, but those made by Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik, Bjørn Wiinblad and Bertil Lundgren are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Scandinavian Ceramic Wall Plaques?

Prices for Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques begin at $202 and can go as high as $9,000, while the average can fetch as much as $586.

A Close Look at scandinavian-modern Furniture

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak

Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.