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Sweden was always at the forefront of the Scandinavian art glass scene, due in large part to its stable economy throughout the first part of the 20th century.
Right around the turn of the 20th century, Kosta, began producing glass in the Art Nouveau style and setting their position as one of the market leaders in fine quality glass design. Over the course of the 20th century their innovative approach to design and use of leading designers would secure their position and result in them being the most successful firm of the region.
Orrefors, founded in 1898, didn’t make its mark on the glass industry until 1916 when Bergqvist invented the “Graal” technique, in which clear glass was used to encase an acid-etched design to create what appear to be decorations inside the piece.
Hald would later use the Graal technique to make his paperweight fish vases, while Gate produced nude figures. In the 1920s, Lindstrand, who was known for a variety of artistic endeavours including ceramics, textiles and paintings, joined Orrefors. There, Lindstrand used rock-crystal engraving techniques to make his highly- desirable pieces decorated with figures, scenes and abstract motifs. Lindstrand’s designs while at Orrefors, and later when he joined Kosta, are some of the most popular Scandinavian art glass items.
Edvin Ohrstrom was a member of the Orrefors design group in the 1930s who helped develop Ariel, a sandblasting technique that created recesses within the glass. These air pockets could be coloured, making the technique perfect for decorative purposes.
Despite the success of Swedish art glass prior to World War II, the vintage post-war work is today considered the most collectible. In 1950, Lindstrand joined Kosta, where he became known for his endless array of designs which drew their inspiration from the landscape around him.
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Post-war Scandinavian art glass wasn’t confined to Sweden. In Denmark, a firm called Holmegaard created organic, fluid forms that were often colourful and bright. In Finland, Riihimäki released a great deal of popular blown glass in the pop-art styles of the 1950s and 1960s. These cheerful pieces were affordable at the time, but have become highly prized today for those trying to recreate the quintessential retro home.
With the increasing interest in mid-century modern and a young audience loving these fluid forms and pops of colour, Scandinavian glass is one of the most happening areas in antiques. There has been an explosion of interest in it, with certain pieces attracting big money. That said, it is still turning up at car boot sales and charity shops around the country! Now is the time to take advantage of the boom, because prices keep climbing, particularly for big, colourful, sculptural pieces by the leading designers.
Fieldings Auctioneers future sales include a large selection of 20th century Scandinavian glass with prices ranging from £40 to £4000.
Decades of Design: Saturday 30th March 2019
Centuries of Glass: Saturday 18th May 2019
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