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 Swedish ceramicist, he was born in Härlunda, a village of about 500 people in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region in southern Sweden.
As a child, she aspired to be a fashion designer, but after enrolling at the Gothenburg Academy of Art, she studied ceramics. One day, she was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year probationary period, she officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly thereafter, in 1955, she released the Lilla Zoo series, and in 1964, she came up with the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
Lisa Larson has not only worked for Gustavsberg, but has also provided designs for Höganäs, the major domestic retailer Åhléns, and the German ceramic manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, she became a freelance artist, working on a voluntary basis with companies, rather than as an exclusive contractor, and continued to work freely in various fields. In 1979 and 1981, she held solo exhibitions at Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and the 1981 exhibition was visited by a total of 70,000 people.
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.