Gunnar Nylund Blue Chamotte Table Lamp

Gunnar Nylund Blue Chamotte Table LampLarge electric blue table lamp in chamotte stoneware by Gunnar Nylund for Rrstrand. Relief decor with blue glaze. Mid 20th century. Shade not included. Height: 30 cm Designer: Gunnar Nylund Maker: Rrstrand Material: Chamotte stoneware Stamped: R, Sverige, G. N. Wiring: Rewired with cream white textile cord and white metal fittings, EU plug. Condition: In great vintage condition with only minor traces of use. Gunnar Nylund (1904 1997) Gunnar Nylund was

Large electric blue table lamp in chamotte stoneware by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Relief decor with blue glaze. Mid 20th century.

Shade not included. 

• Height: 30 cm
  
  
• Designer: Gunnar Nylund
  
  
• Maker: Rörstrand
  
  
• Material: Chamotte stoneware
  
  
• Stamped: R, Sverige, G.N.
  
  
• Wiring: Rewired with cream white textile cord and white metal fittings, EU-plug.
  
  
• Condition: In great vintage condition with only minor traces of use. 

Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997)

Gunnar Nylund was a Danish-Finnish painter, designer and sculptor. His parents were the well known Finnish sculptor Felix Nylund and the Danish born artist Fernanda Jacobson-Nylund. 

In 1925, Nylund began architectural studies in Copenhagen. However, he soon left to begin work at Bing & Gröndahl's porcelain factory. In 1929, he quit B&G to start his own ceramic studio, in Saxbo, along with chemist Nathalie Krebs. Nylund was responsible for shaping the goods while Krebs did the glazing and firing.

After an exhibition in Stockholm, Nylund was offered the position as Artistic Director at Rörstrand. At Rörstrand, he received great support for his modern ideas and  made his most important contributions as an artist. He was employed at Rörstrand for most of the early 1930's and remained until mid 1950's.

Nylund is regarded as one of the most important ceramists of the 20th century.