{"product_id":"a-nils-landberg-smoked-glass-shouldered-vase-encased-in-clear-15cm-high","title":"Nils Landberg smoked glass \"shouldered\" vase for Orrefors (1950s\/60s) Sweden","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNils Landberg ‘Shouldered’ Vase for Orrefors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFew designers have had a greater influence on Scandinavian art glass than \u003cb\u003eNils Landberg (1907–1991)\u003c\/b\u003e. Joining the renowned Swedish glassworks \u003cb\u003eOrrefors\u003c\/b\u003e in 1927, Landberg spent more than four decades refining a design language defined by elegant proportions, technical precision and an extraordinary understanding of colour within glass. Alongside contemporaries such as Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Öhrström, he helped establish Orrefors as one of the world’s most celebrated glass manufacturers during the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLandberg became particularly known for his mastery of \u003cb\u003esommerso\u003c\/b\u003e—the Italian glassmaking technique in which a coloured layer of glass is encased within a thicker layer of crystal. At Orrefors he interpreted the technique with remarkable restraint, favouring soft smoky tones and beautifully balanced forms over decoration. His work feels effortlessly Scandinavian: refined, understated and sculptural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis elegant \u003cb\u003e‘Shouldered’ vase\u003c\/b\u003e is a wonderful example of that philosophy. The rounded shoulder and compact form allow the softly smoked glass to appear almost suspended within the crystal, creating a remarkable sense of depth and light. As the vase catches the light, the encased grey core seems to shift in colour and transparency, revealing the craftsmanship that made Orrefors internationally admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e Nils Landberg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Orrefors, Sweden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e c.1950s-60s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Sweden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e Smoked sommerso glass encased in clear crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight: 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVery good vintage condition with light age-related wear. There are a few small flea bites to the base, consistent with age, which do not detract from the appearance or integrity of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58468631216512,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/DSC01729-717.jpg?v=1784281307","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/a-nils-landberg-smoked-glass-shouldered-vase-encased-in-clear-15cm-high","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}