Gunnar Nylund chamotte urn table lamp

Gunnar Nylund chamotte urn table lampSculptural urn shaped table lamp in chamotte stoneware by Gunnar Nylund for Rrstrand, 19401950s. White glaze, brass fittings and twisted off white textile cord. Beautiful contrast between the soft urn shape, the sharp edges and the tactile chamotte stoneware with glossy white glaze. Design: Gunnar Nylund Measures: Height of ceramic base is 22 cm, including shade 42 cm. Depth of base: 9 cm, width: 16,5 cm. Depth of shade is 18 cm, width 26 cm. Design:

Sculptural urn shaped table lamp in chamotte stoneware by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1940–1950s. White glaze, brass fittings and twisted off-white textile cord. Beautiful contrast between the soft urn shape, the sharp edges and the tactile chamotte stoneware with glossy white glaze. 

• Design: Gunnar Nylund
  
  
• Measures: Height of ceramic base is 22 cm, including shade 42 cm. Depth of base: 9 cm, width: 16,5 cm. Depth of shade is 18 cm, width 26 cm. 
  
  
• Design: Gunnar Nylund
  
  
• Maker: Rörstrand
  
  
• Material: Chamotte stoneware, white glaze
  
  
• Deep stamped: Rörstrand, Sverige, Chamotte, Nylund
  
  
• Shade: White flat linnen shade, or oval shade in natural linnen
  
  
• Condition: In great vintage condition, only light signs of ware.
  
  
• Wiring: New wiring by professional. Off-white textile cord, brass plated fittings and earthed contact. 

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.