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Designed in 1957 for Orrefors by the respected and collectable designer, Sven Palmqvist, and the technique he pioneered using centrifugal force still in production today - here is a beautiful vibrant blue crystal 'Fuga' tumbler vase.  This range, which came in various sizes, shapes and colours, was in production from 1954 until 1983 and won the Grand Prix at the Milan Trienalle in 1957.  Fully marked to the base (see photograph) with 'Fuga Orrefors' this is a beautiful quality piece of retro glass that looks fantastic on display.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height  5in/13cm   Weight  696

(08/35)

Here is a fantastic large pale blue and opal cased glass Holmegaard Gulvase with original globe shaped ornamental stopper designed by Otto Brauer in the 1960's.  It's a very large example at 17.5in/44cm tall (including the stopper) in the collectable pale blue/white colourway with the flat flared rim typical of this range.  It looks amazing on display and is hard to find in this size with an original large decorative stopper.  An absolute beauty and an iconic piece essential for any serious retro glass collection.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

Dating from the 1960's or thereabouts here is a lovely turquoise glass 'baluster' type vase from one of the Swedish glass manufacturers of the period.  This is an extremely attractive colour and shape - these vases look just as good displayed on their own as they do in a group. Please see all photographs for alternative images and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  6.5in/19cm     Weight  246g

(07/40)

This is fabulous - dating from the 1960's or thereabouts here is a large pale yellow glass 'baluster' type vase from one of the Swedish glass manufacturers of the period.  This is an extremely unusual colour for one of these vases and has a brighter yellow band around the rim and slighlty darker yellow swirls to the body (not immediately noticeable but most obvious at the underside/base). A really lovely and highly unusual item that sits really well with other coloured retro glass of the same era.  Please see all photographs for alternative images and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  10.25in/26cm     Weight  402g

(07/50)

This is fabulous - dating from the 1960's or thereabouts here is an absolutely bright orange glass 'baluster' type vase from Elme Glasbruk (Sweden).  Bright, funky and extremely decorative this sits really well with other brightly coloured retro glass of the same era.  Please see all photographs for alternative images and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  8in/20cm     Weight  284g

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Here is a fabulous pair of blown retro glass vases - in a bright red coloured glass and a waisted shape they're extremely decorative and look funky on display.  We'd suggest that they're probably Scandinavian in origin but we're not able at the moment to say with any certainty exactly who made or designed them.   Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  8in/20cm   Combined Weight  430g

(07/35)

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Dating from the 1960s here is a fantastic large decanter and stopper designed by the legendary Erik Hoglund for Boda (Sweden).  Made from his trademark bubbly/seedy glass in a vibrant orange and signed to the base with 'H1586/100' this is a great item for lovers of Scandinavian design - we have two other matching items also for sale (see below).  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height (to top of stopper)  10.5in/27cm     Weight  1650g

(08/70-AGF)

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Dating from the 1960s here is a gorgeous waisted vase/bowl designed by the legendary Erik Hoglund for Boda (Sweden).  Made from his trademark bubbly/seedy glass in a vibrant orange and signed to the base with 'H1651/155' this is a great item for lovers of Scandinavian design - we have two other matching items also for sale (see above and below).  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  4.5in/11.5cm     Diameter  5.25in/13cm    Weight  665g

(07/60)

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Dating from the 1970s here is a lovely clear glass 'Sunflower' votive holder designed by the legendary Goran Warff for Kosta, Sweden (he has been a designer there since the early 1960s).  This pre-dates 1976 when Kosta merged with Boda and became Kosta Boda.  Still in it's original box with the 'Sunflower' range name printed in various languages around the sides (Kosta Sonnenblume, Kosta Solei, Kosta Solros and, of course, Kosta Sunflower) it also still bears it's original gold foil sticker which reads 'Handmade Kosta Sweden' and comes with it's original night light candle!  A very nice, complete and original piece of Swedish design.   Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Box size  4.25in/11cm     Weight  620g

(08/25)

Here is a set of six extremely thick and fine quality glass tumblers - there's one each in blue and amethyst and two each in grey and green.  Dating from 1954-68 they are the large sized pressed glass tumblers designed by Kaj Franck for the famous Finnish glass manufacturer, Nuutajarvi Nottsjo.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  5in/12cm   Combined Weight  1974g

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Designed in 1951 by Arthur Percy for the Swedish glassmaker, Gullaskruf, and in production until 1965 here is a huge bottle vase in a particularly vibrant shade of blue glass.  These came in a number of different colours and sizes - this one, being the largest in the range at a whopping 19in/48cm (we also had for sale the smallest at 9.75in/24.5cm which is now sold - please note that in the last photograph the two vases are shown together and this is the huge vase on the left).  With a bulbous base and an attenuated flared neck this is an impressive item that would look fabulous with other brightly coloured glass of the same period.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height  19in/48cm   Weight  646g

(08/95)

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Designed in 1951 by Arthur Percy for the Swedish glassmaker, Gullaskruf, and in production until 1965 here is a bottle vase in a particularly vibrant shade of blue glass.  These came in a number of different colours and sizes - this one is the smallest in the range at 9.75in/24.5cm.  With a bulbous base and an attenuated flared neck these look very pretty on display and look fabulous with other brightly coloured glass of the same period.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height  9.75in/24.5cm   Weight  278g

(07/30)

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Designed in 1951 by Arthur Percy for the Swedish glassmaker, Gullaskruf, and in production until 1965 here is a bottle vase in a bright red glass.  These came in a number of different colours and sizes - this one is the smallest in the range at 9.75in/24.5cm.  With a bulbous base and an attenuated flared neck these look very pretty on display and look fabulous with other brightly coloured glass of the same period.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height  9.75in/24.5cm   Weight  334g

(07/30)

Here is a beautiful amber glass Holmegaard Gulvase/Bottle Vase designed by Otto Brauer in the 1960's. This one is the smallest size and is uncased, with the flat flared rim typical of this range - it looks fab display and these are becoming highly sought after, essential items for any serious retro glass collection.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 10in/25cm    Weight 686g

(07-50)

Here is a groovy red and opal cased glass Holmegaard vase in a cool retro waisted shape.  Dating from the 1960's this comes from the mould-blown 'Carnaby' range designed by the legendary Per Lutken.  It looks amazing on display and is an iconic piece of Danish glass essential for any serious Scandinavian glass collection.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

(07/125)

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We think this is a particularly attractive bowl designed by Christer Holmgren for Holmegaard and dating from 1968.  In a delicate pink coloured glass called 'Violetrosa' with an irregular wavy edge and pattern around the outside - it is fully signed and numbered to the base (shown in the extra photographs) with 'Holmegaard', the designers monogram of a 'C' with a dot in the middle and the numbers '620719'.  Christer Holmgren's work doesn't seem to come up for sale as often as some of the other designers and is highly collectable - a nice piece of retro Danish glass.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3in/7.5cm     Rim Diameter  6in/15cm    Weight 642g

(07/45)

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Here is an extremely attractive vase from Holmegaard (Denmark) and dating from the 1960's - in a vibrant shade of green glass and a tactile ovoid shape.  This was designed by the legendary Per Lutken and is signed to the base with 'Holmegaard', Per Lutken's personal monogram and '15470'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

This is a beautiful little vase - very tactile and in a gorgeous shade of smoked glass.  From Holmegaard (Denmark) and designed by the legendary Per Lutken this dates from between 1958 and 1960.  These vases come in various sizes - this is a small one - and is signed to the base with 'Holmegaard' and Per Lutken's personal monogram, this also bears it's original paper label which reads 'Holmegaard Made in Denmark by Appointment to His Majesty The King of Denmark'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  2.75in/7cm   Weight  278g

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Here is a chunky and heavy aqua coloured Holmegaard 'Unamak' ashtray designed by Per Lutken - signed to the base with 'Holmegaard', Per Lutken's monogram and the year of production - in this case 1965.  With thick solid rims and in a curvy organic shape this is a very decorative and tactile piece of retro Danish glass.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3in/8cm     Width  6.75in/17cm    Length  8in/20cm     Weight 2030g

(08/38)

Designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard (Denmark) here is a set of 6 'Canada' port wine glasses in the smoke colour.  They have become hugely collectable and currently command high prices, this particular size retails from £15 plus per glass at replacement china and crystal outlets - however, this set of 6 is extremely competitively priced at recently obtained auction prices and offers quite a saving.  They would make a super stylish gift and are also extremely usuable - imagine sipping port from one of these in front of a cosy fire at Christmas time!  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

Here is a beautiful mould-blown 'Hellas' vase in smoke designed by Per Lutken - signed to the base with 'Holmegaard', Per Lutken's monogram and the year of production - in this case 1958, this range was in production from 1955 until 1977 so this is a nice early piece.  With a fabulously thick polished rim (see close-up) and an extremely thick base this is an elegant piece of retro glass.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 6.25in/15.5cm     Weight  908g

(07/60)

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Here is a tall and chunky smoke coloured Holmegaard 'Unamak' vase designed by Per Lutken - signed to the base with 'Holmegaard', Per Lutken's monogram and the year of production - in this case 1960.  With a wavy rim detail and an extremely thick base of solid glass this is a very decorative and tactile piece of retro glass.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 9.75in/25cm     Rim  4.75in/12cm    Weight  1878g

(08/50)

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Designed by the legendary designer Anna Ehrner for the Swedish glassmaker Kosta Boda here is a gorgeous 'Atoll' Votive Bowl in red.  This particular range, inspired by the colours of the sea and underwater life, features trademark swirls of brightly coloured glass thickly encased in clear glass and was designed in a number of different colours and sizes.  This one still bears it's original plastic label and looks fabulous on display with other brightly coloured glass or on it's own - especially near a light source to take full advantage of the stunning swirls of red glass.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Diameter  4.25in/11cm      Height  2.25in/5.5cm   Weight  874g

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Designed by the legendary designer Anna Ehrner for the Swedish glassmaker Kosta Boda here is a gorgeous 'Atoll' Votive Bowl in yellow.  This particular range, inspired by the colours of the sea and underwater life, features trademark swirls of brightly coloured glass thickly encased in clear glass and was designed in a number of different colours and sizes.  They look simply fabulous on display with other brightly coloured glass or on their own - especially near a light source to take full advantage of the stunning swirls of yellow glass.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Diameter  4.25in/11cm      Height  2.25in/5.5cm   Weight  814g

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From the Kosta Boda (Sweden) Zoo Series of glass animal figurines here is the hippo - very sweet and chunky he is too!  The designs from this range are stylised and generally not naturalistic - all beautifully textured on one side and flat-backed on the other with a smooth melted ice type effect.  This would make a brilliant gift for an animal lover and a fabulous addition to a glass collection.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  2.25in/5.5cm   Width  4in/10cm    Weight  256g

(07/20)

From the Kosta Boda (Sweden) Zoo Series of glass animal figurines here is the rhino.  The designs from this range are stylised and generally not naturalistic - all beautifully textured on one side and flat-backed on the other with a smooth melted ice type effect.  There are many different animals in the series including a hippo and giraffe both of which we also have for sale - the rhino however is the largest of the three and the most impressive.  This would make a lovely gift for an animal lover and a fabulous addition to a glass collection.

SIZE:   Height  4in/10cm   Length  8in/20cm   Weight  526g

This is a beautiful large glass plate dating from the 1970's or thereabouts and designed by Pertti Santalahti for Humppila (Finland).  Smooth like melted ice to the top surface, the underside fantastically rippled and textured with clear glass around the rim and a golden amber to the centre.  It's a gorgeous, thick and heavy piece of art glass that looks amazing on display yet is practical enough to be used.  This particular plate is unsigned however I did, until recently, own its smaller brother which was signed in full.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups (final picture shows the underside).

SIZE:  Diameter 11in/28cm    Weight in excess of 1.5kg

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This is a fantastic crystal vase - with a high lead content judging from the weight - in a tall cylindrical shape decorated with a modernist pattern of raised circles.  Designed by Bengt Edenfalk for the Swedish glassworks, Skruf, where Edenfalk worked from 1953 until 1978.  With a thick rim and base and hand signed to the underside with 'Edenfalk Skruf' it's an extremely impressive piece of quality retro Scandinavian design.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height  8in/20cm   Weight  1046g

(08/80)