Designer Desire: Vicke Lindstrand

Montage of Vicke Lindstrand designs

Vicke (Viktor) Lindstrand (1904-1983) was a prominent 20th century Swedish glass artist, illustrator, textile artist and ceramic designer.

Vicke Lindstrand worked as a designer at Orrefors from 1928 until 1941 during which time his work was exhibited at the Stockholmsutställningen and Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne. His iconic Mingus martini pitcher from 1934, is still produced by the company to this day.

Lindstrand became artistic director at Upsala-Ekeby from 1942-50, after which he left to go to Kosta in the same capacity until 1973.

As well as studio glass and ceramics, Lindstrand created a number of monumental public artworks (two of which can be seen in our montage, above) including Grön eld in Umeå (1970), Prisma in Norrköping (1973) and Legend i Glas in Växjö (1978).

Vicke Lindstrand on the Periphery. Mid-Twentieth Century Swedish Design and the Reception of Vicke Lindstrand by Mark Ian Jones was published in 2016. Copies are currently available from Biblio and Book Depository.

Find original examples of his work at auction and for sale on online outlets such as 1st Dibs and Etsy.

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Auction alert: 20th Century Design sale

ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A

Burstow & Hewett – who are located in Battle, East Sussex – are holding their 20th Century Design sale on the 22nd September 2022 from 10am.

We featured Burstow & Hewett earlier this year and here they are once again. They really do sell the best quality mid century modern furniture, homewares and accessories.

There’s a buyer’s premium and internet surcharge of 24% inc. VAT on top of the winning bid amount. Online bidding is also available via the EasyLiveAuction and The Saleroom websites. Check their websites for additional charges.

HANS BATTRUD, a set of 6 Scandia bent wood dining chairs

Lot 1502: HANS BATTRUD, a set of 6 Scandia bent wood dining chairs, height 93cm
Pitting to leg frames, some wear to rubber feet consistent with age and use, no labels.
Estimate: £500 – £800

ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A

Lot 1504: An ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A, in original box
Unused condition, in original box with wrapping and papers.
Estimate: £60 – £100

A mid-century Digitor alarm clock

Lot 1506: A mid-century Digitor alarm clock, width 10cm
Some paint chips to face, working order.
Estimate: £30 – £50

VICKE LINDSTRAND for Kosta, a rare large size ruby red Zebra vase

Lot 1515: VICKE LINDSTRAND for Kosta, a rare large size ruby red Zebra vase
Circa 1955, numbered LH1114, height 21cm. Good condition, no chips, cracks or restoration. Originally sold by the Swedish design store Wettergens.
Estimate: £600 – £800

TONY CRAGG, a designer trowel for Homebase in 2000, in partnership with Tate Gallery "At Home with Art"

Lot 1522: TONY CRAGG, a designer trowel for Homebase in 2000
In partnership with Tate Gallery “At Home with Art”, in original box. Good condition, box has tears to lid.
Estimate: £30 – £50

JULIETTE BELARTI, a tile topped coffee table, on brushed steel frame

Lot 1523: JULIETTE BELARTI, a tile topped coffee table
On brushed steel frame, signed tile, H 38 x 109 x 66cm. Good condition, no chips or cracks to tiles.
Estimate: £150 – £250

A mid-century design bolt of cotton fabric, with cactus and watermelon design

Lot 1535: A mid-century design bolt of cotton fabric, with cactus and watermelon design
Together with another panel (88x 235cm). Good condition.
Estimate: £60 – £100

A mid-century teak and cork table lamp

Lot 1544: A mid-century teak and cork table lamp
With new hesian (sic) shade, overall height 75cm. Good overall condition, untested.
Estimate: £60 – £80

A Staples Ladderax mid-century shelving unit

Lot 1595: A Staples Ladderax mid-century shelving unit
With single door wardrobe and 4 shelves, W124cm, H201cm, overall depth 42cm. Supports have been overpainted, chips and marks to shelving and wardrobe sections more evident on underside of shelving.
Estimate: £150 – £250

Peill and Putzler 1970s glass table lamp

Lot 1619: Peill and Putzler, Germany, a 1970s glass table lamp
With makers label, H 27cm x dia 35cm. Very good condition
Estimate: £150 – £250

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, mid-century Les Arcs leather and chrome chair

Lot 1597: CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, France, a mid-century Les Arcs leather and chrome chair
Height 81cm. Good original condition, pitting to frame and marking to leather.
Estimate: £250 – £350

GIO PONTI for Uffici Montecatini by Parma Antonio and Figli

Lot 1616: GIO PONTI for Uffici Montecatini by Parma Antonio and Figli, Italy, a pair of tubular steel side chairs
Circa 1936, height 82cm.

ROBERT WELCH, a rare original 1960s lustre enamelled cast iron Sun dish or charger

Lot 1627: ROBERT WELCH, a rare original 1960s lustre enamelled cast iron Sun dish or charger
Diameter 30cm. Good original condition, some surface marking.
Estimate: £100 – £150

LOUIS POULSEN for Poul Henningsen aluminium pendant lamp

Lot 1658: LOUIS POULSON (sic) for Poul Henningsen aluminium pendant lamp
Shade diameter 50cm. Good condition, recently rewired and tested.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Auction alert: Antiques, Collectables & General sale including jewellery

Bottle of Napoleon Sempe Armagnac

Eastbourne Auction will shortly be holding their Antiques, Collectables & General including jewellery sale. The online only auction starts on Wednesday 7th September 2022 from 10am. A humongous 2,454 lots will be available over the 3-day event.

There are a few of our regular favourites up for grabs; Troika studio pottery, Whitefriars studio glass and quite a few lots of various light elm Ercol furniture. One of my favourite items is the unusual Bernard Rooke vase.

The buyer’s premium stands at 30% inc. VAT (with a minimum of £2.40 per lot). Bidding is also available via The Saleroom and EasyLiveAuction. Please check each website’s additional charges.

We can arrange packing and / or shipping on your behalf for smaller non fragile items. We will email you a quote detailing the shipping method, and will ship when you have approved and paid for this service… For fragile and larger items we recommend Mailboxes Tunbridge Wells.

Troika St Ives Pottery cube vase

Lot 2: Troika St Ives Pottery cube vase
Hand painted with circles, 8cm high
Estimate: £50 – £100

Whitefriars bamboo glass vase

Lot 5: Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars bamboo glass vase
In indigo or pewter, 20.5cm high
Estimate: £80 – £150

Laurence Stephen Lowry - 'Level crossing with train'

Lot 15: Laurence Stephen Lowry – ‘Level crossing with train’
Pencil signed print in colour, Salford Museum and Art Gallery, published by Patrick Searle 1973, mounted, framed and glazed, 59cm x 48cm excluding the mount and frame
Estimate: £1,000 – £2,000

Oiva Toikka for Iittala, Finnish glass bird paperweight

Lot 27: Oiva Toikka for Iittala, Finnish glass bird paperweight
Paper label and signed to the base, 14cm in length
Estimate: £30 – £50

Square silver plated mirrored cake stand

Lot 55: Square silver plated mirrored cake stand
Relief decorated with grapes on a vine, housed in a painted wood box with brass handles, the stand 14cm H x 46cm W x 46cm D
Estimate: £40 – £80

Bottle of Napoleon Sempe Armagnac

Lot 121: Bottle of Napoleon Sempe Armagnac
Housed in a Baccarat decanter
Estimate: £40 – £80

Bernard Rooke, studio pottery vase

Lot 169: Bernard Rooke, studio pottery vase
Decorated in relief with fossils, impressed mark around the footrim, 13.5cm high
Estimate: £30 – £50

Soholm, Danish mid century style wall plaque

Lot 246: Soholm, Danish mid century style wall plaque
Enamelled with flowers, impressed marks to the reverse, 33.5cm x 33cm
Estimate: £30 – £50

After Eric Ravilious - British Pavilion brochure 1939

Lot 377: After Eric Ravilious – British Pavilion brochure 1939
Woodcut engraving in colour, mounted, framed and glazed, 20.5cm x 13.5cm excluding the mount and frame
Estimate: £50 – £100

Eight vintage Homepride Spillers figures

Lot 627: Eight vintage Homepride Spillers figures
10.5cm high
Estimate: £20 – £40

Set of six Ercol ash and light elm stacking chairs

Lot 791: Set of six Ercol ash and light elm stacking chairs
74cm high
Estimate: £200 – £400

Scandinavian mid century design plaque

Lot 909: Scandinavian mid century design plaque
Hand painted with a female and stylised birds, signed F Ruth, 37cm x 25cm
Estimate: £30 – £50

Designer Desire: Kurt Østervig

Montage of Kurt Østervig furniture designs

Furniture designer, Kurt Østervig (1912-1986) trained as a shipbuilder and naval architect in Odense, Denmark’s third largest city. He soon switched to furniture design, working in the studio of manufacturer E. Knudsen prior to founding his own studio in 1947.

Kurt Østervig worked as a freelance designer for the remainder of his long career, collaborating with a range of Scandinavian furniture companies during the mid 20th century; these included Bernh, Bramin, Brande Møbelindustri, Jason, Pedersen & Son, Rolschau, Schillers Polstermøbelfabrik, Sibast and Vamo.

Østervig’s designs were primarily manufactured using oak – sometimes with the addition of leather; however, some pieces were produced in rosewood and teak. Among Østervig’s most important and popular designs are the Model 12 Easy Chair & footstool for Schillers (1961; re-launched in 2014) and the Butterfly Dining Chair (1950s) for Brande (a set of six with turquoise upholstered seats are shown in the montage above).

Some of Østervig’s furniture designs continue to be manufactured to this day; visit the Finnish Design Shop.If you prefer vintage examples, try 1stDibs, eBay and Etsy.

Portrait of Kurt Østervig, furniture designercredit

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