Mantorp Glasbruk & Skånska Glasbruket
Three vases.
Mouth-blown glass in red, blue and opaline white.
A set of sculptural glass vases from Mantorp Glasbruk and Skånska Glasbruket, Sweden, produced circa 1969.
The vases are characterized by their heavy base, slender neck, and organic drop-shaped opening. Classic examples of Scandinavian glass art from the period.
Manufacturers: Mantorp Glasbruk & Skånska Glasbruket, Sweden
Material: Glass
Colours: Red, blue and opaline white/clear
Dimensions: H. 14,5 cm. – 17,5 cm. D. 4,8 cm. - 6 cm.
Mark: One vase with original label
Period: Circa 1970s
Condition: Very good condition, minor signs of wear
Mantorp Glasbruk, founded in 1961 in Östergötland, Sweden, produced decorative household and art glass with modern, simple forms. In the late 1960s, the glassworks introduced a series of sculptural vases with pronounced bases and drop-shaped openings, which today are regarded as some of its most iconic designs. The glassworks closed in the 1990s.
Skånska Glasbruket has historical roots in 18th-century Skåne, where glass production was first established in the region. In the 20th century, the name was revived for a modern glassworks that, especially during the 1950s–1970s, produced colourful, mouth-blown vases and bowls with a sculptural character.