An Overview of Gunnar Cyrén Devil Glasses

Gunnar Cyrén (1931–2013) designed many modern classics for the Swedish Orrefors company. Some of the most appreciated glasswares are the Devil Glasses (Djävulsglas). The shot glasses were designed in 1996 for the Nobel Prize banquet. They have sculptural form with different color schemes and golden details. The height is 16 cm (6.3 in) and the diameter is 5 cm (2.0 in). Besides the shot glasses, there are also champagne glasses with devil motifs.

The first seven devil glasses were launched in 1996, They were then joined by eleven annual glasses between 2008 and 2018. In addition to these, there are a few limited edition pieces.

The devil glasses are signed on the lower side with GC (Gunnar Cyrén) and the painter’s mark. Which ”Djävulsglas” is your favorite?

Standard Collection of Devil Glasses

Red, 1996–

White, 1996–

Black, 1996–

Blue, 1996–

Gold, 1996–

Silver, 1996–

Purple, 1996–2007

Annual Devil Glasses

Turquoise, 2008

Gray, 2009

Pink, 2010

Orange, 2011

Yellow, 2012

Pastel pink, 2013

Pastel green, 2014

Dark purple, 2015

Metallic pink, 2016

Metallic turquoise, 2017

Metallic brown, 2018

Limited Devil Glasses

Green, 2001 (100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize)

Light blue, 2011 (80th birthday of Gunnar Cyrén’s)

Plum, 2011 (200th anniversary of Karolinska Institute)

White with clear glass face, 2014 (One year commemoration of the passing of Gunnar Cyrén)