Description
There is something quietly compelling about this ceramic Viking rider. Designed by Åsa Gustavsson and made in Sweden during the 1970s, it depicts a Viking warrior on horseback — the kind of image rooted deep in Nordic storytelling and craft tradition. The surface is wonderfully tactile, the glaze rich and textured, and the whole piece carries a warmth that photographs struggle to fully capture.
It sits at an interesting intersection: part Scandinavian folk art, part studio pottery. It is the sort of object that looks at home in a curated shelf alongside mid-century ceramics, or as a standalone piece in a space that values handmade things with a sense of history. Compact but substantial, it has real presence for its size.
Details & Specifications
- Designer: Åsa Gustavsson
- Origin: Sweden
- Era: 1970s
- Material: Glazed ceramic / pottery
- Subject: Viking warrior on horseback
- Style: Scandinavian folk art / studio pottery
- Dimensions: Length 15 cm (5.9″), Height 14 cm (5.5″)
- Markings: Signed by the artist
Condition
- Lovely vintage condition with no chips or cracks
- Minor signs of age consistent with vintage studio pottery
Why It Endures
Handmade studio pottery from this period has an honesty to it that is hard to replicate. The Viking rider motif connects to something elemental in Nordic culture, and Åsa Gustavsson‘s signature gives this piece a provenance that matters to collectors. It is the kind of object you keep — and that keeps earning its place on the shelf.
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