This is a unique candle stand created by Lisa Larson around the 1960s. It has a unique shape designed so that light is emitted from the hole that looks like an air hole on the side. The entire structure is thick and decorated with blue glaze, and can be used as a lighting device by lighting a candle inserted into the candle hole at the bottom. Originally a candle stand, it is also useful as a flower vase or interior ornament.
The original Gustavsberg seal remains on the bottom and is signed with the initials Lisa L.
Gustavsberg had a division that mass-produced tableware for the masses and a division called G-Studion, where famous designers such as Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larsson created artistic porcelain artwork. . This is a work made in that atelier. It is one of the masterpieces created during the Scandinavian art movement called mid-century.
■Detailed specifications Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson
Year: 1960s (estimated)
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
This is a very good vintage item with no notable damage. This is a complete product that retains its appearance at the time of production. The quality of the pottery is also excellent.
■Size Height 19cm Width 16cm Candle hole diameter 2.5cm
Lisa Larson
Lisa Larson (1931-2024)
A world-renowned ceramic artist representing Sweden. Born in the village of Härlunda, in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region of southern Sweden.
When she was young, she aspired to be a clothing designer, but after enrolling at Gothenburg University of the Arts, she studied ceramics. One day, he was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year trial period, he officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly after, in 1955, he announced the Lilla zoo series, and in 1964 he devised the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
In addition to Gustavsberg, Lisa Larsson has also provided designs for Höganäs, domestic retail giant Åhléns, and German pottery manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, he was active in various fields while continuing his creative activities freely, taking the position of a freelance artist under a voluntary contract with a company rather than an exclusive contract. In 1979 and 1981, he held solo exhibitions at the Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and his solo exhibition in 1981 is said to have attracted 70,000 visitors.
Gustavsberg's G-Studion
Apart from the mass production line, Gustavsberg had a department called G-Studion. Famous designers such as Willhelm Koge, Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larsson created their artwork here.
Founded in 1942, G Studio was a group of artists, designers, craftsmen and illustrators whose activities ranged from creative work to exhibition ceramics, public space art production and industrial design. . It operated until 1993 and served as an ``aesthetic laboratory''. It was also responsible for providing design ideas for Gustavsberg's mass-produced products.
G-Studio was a renovated atelier in an old building from a ceramics factory in Gustavsberg, and was a hub for more than 100 artists and craftsmen. It is no exaggeration to say that Gustavsberg's ceramic tradition of the 20th century originated from here. It was a centerpiece of the Swedish art and design world and served as a breeding ground for new creativity.
Each piece of G Studio's work is handmade, and there are videos showing the production process. The video shows a man wearing round glasses, designer Stig Lindberg. And on the right side you can see Willhelm Koge, who was the studio director.