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 […]

Mid-Twentieth Century Scandinavian and Dutch Glassmakers

This table lists the maker or factory, location, and dates of operation for Scandinavian glassmakers and Dutch designers who worked in the Scandinavian style. Parentheses enclose birth and death dates. Maker Location Dates Jacob E. Bang Holmegaard Kastrup DENMARK (1899–1965) 1927–1941 1951–1965 Holmegaard Naestved DENMARK 1825–present In 1985 became part of Royal Copenhagen. Joined Royal […]