Description
This hand-blown green art glass vase is a beautiful example of the work produced at Stockholms Glasbruk under the creative direction of Ture Berglund. With its rich, vibrant green glass, encased bubble form, and a carefully worked snake twist along the neck, it is a piece that rewards a long, slow look — the kind of object that earns its place on a shelf and keeps it for decades.
Design & Craftsmanship
The vase is distinguished by two defining design details: an encased bubble form that gives the body a sense of depth and movement, and a glass snake twist on the neck that speaks to Berglund’s inventive approach to the medium. Hand-blown glass of this character is never entirely predictable — each piece carries the mark of the maker’s hand, and that is precisely what gives it presence.
About Stockholms Glasbruk
Stockholms Glasbruk was founded in 1933, beginning in a basement room at Södermalmstorg in Slussen. In 1936 it was rebuilt at Skansen, drawing inspiration from 18th-century glassworks drawings from Johannisholm. Ture Berglund and his wife Lily ran the glassworks from 1933 to 1980. The tradition continued through the family — their daughter Marianne and her husband Göran Hammar carried the work forward, and later their granddaughter Karin Hammar took over the legacy.
Details & Specifications
- Maker: Stockholms Glasbruk
- Designer: Ture Berglund
- Material: Hand-blown art glass
- Colour: Green
- Key Design Features: Encased bubble form; glass snake twist on neck
- Dimensions: H 20 cm (7.9″), W 6 cm (2.4″)
Condition
- Excellent vintage condition
- No chips, cracks, or damage noted
- As with all vintage pieces, minor age-consistent characteristics may be present and add to the authentic character of the work
Whether you collect Scandinavian glass art or are simply drawn to objects made with genuine skill and intention, this vase carries a quiet authority that is difficult to find in anything made today. It ships carefully packed with tracking, and we ship worldwide.
