Colorful, Distinctive Scandinavian Ceramics

The Scandinavian Design movement emerged in the 1950s in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. Pottery from Scandinavian artists Wilhelm Kåge, Arne Bang, Axel Salto, Birger Kaipiainen and others were included in a recent Wright sale in Chicago. The simple designs have become popular in American homes. A gold-colored, cylindrical Farsta vase made in 1960 […]

Scandinavian Ceramic Artists’ Marks

Modern art pottery and tableware have been made by several Scandinavian factories. The most well-known companies are Bing & Grøndahl and Royal Copenhagen in Denmark and Gustavsberg and Rorstrand in Sweden. Here are marks of some artists and throwers who worked at Scandinavian potteries in the 20th century. A thrower is the person who shapes […]