An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Animals for Rörstrand
Gunnar Nylund designed more than 150 animals for Rörstrand between the 1930s and 1960s. They are made of stoneware with everything from lifelike to cubistic shapes. The glazes often go in earthy or strong colors. Each animal can have several color schemes. Our overview contains the majority of these figurines from the serial production and limited editions. Which of Gunnar's animals is your favorite?
Felidae
Lion, length 32 cm / 12.6 in
Lion, height 26 cm / 10.2 in
Lion, length 39 cm / 15.4 in
Lynx, height 23 cm / 9.1 in
Lynx, length 35 cm / 13.8 in
Tiger, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Cat, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Cat, height 29 cm / 11.4 in
Cat, height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Dogs
Dog, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Dog, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Pekingese, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Equidae
Horse, length 24 cm / 9.4 in
Horse, height 36 cm / 14.2 in
Horse, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Horse, height 16 cm / 6.3 in
Donkey, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Deer and Gazelle
Elk, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Kneeling roe deer, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Gazelle, height 42 cm
Laying roe deer, length 19 cm / 7.5 in
Laying roe deer, length 30 cm / 11.8 in
Laying roe deer, length 28 cm / 11.0 in
Antelope, height 38 cm / 15.0 in
Bovinae
Water buffalo, length 32 cm / 12.6 in
Bull, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Bull, length 19 cm / 7.5 in
American bison, length 17 cm / 6.7 in
Muskox, length 33 cm / 13.0 in
Caprinae
Ram, height 35 cm / 13.8 in
Sheep, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Goat, height 40 cm / 15.7 in
Goat, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Ram, length 19 cm / 7.5 in
Camelidae
Camel, length 30 cm / 11.8 in
Camel, length 18 cm / 7.1 in
Alpaca, length 29 cm / 11.4 in
Giraffe
Standing giraffe, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Laying giraffe, length 15 cm / 5.9 in
Elephants and Mammoths
Elephant, length 38 cm / 15.0 in
Elephant, height 12 cm / 4.7 in
Mammoth, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Elephant, height 9 cm / 3.5 in
Foxes
Laying fox, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Huddling fox, height 5 cm / 2.0 in
Laying foxes, length 24-32 cm / 9.4-12.6 in
Squirrels
Squirrel with cone, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Squirrel, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Mustelidae
Mustelidae, height 29 cm / 11.4 in
Mustelidae, height 28 cm / 11.0 in
Mustelidae, length 23 cm / 9.1 in
Bears
Brown bear, length 32 cm / 12.6 in
Polar bear, length 29 cm
Sitting brown bear, height 12 cm / 4.7 in
Bears, height 9-12 cm / 3.5-4.7 in
Hippos
Hippo, length 19 cm / 7.5 in
Hippo, length 29 cm / 11.4 in
Monkeys and apes
Ape, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Monkey, height 25 cm / 9.8 in
Monkey, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Monkey, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Monkey, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Ape with kid, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Ape, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Ape, height 24 cm / 9.4 in
Monkey, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Seals
Seal, length 21 cm / 8.3 in
Seal, length 18 cm / 7.1 in
Walrus, height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Seal, length 18 cm / 7.1 in
Fishes
Sea-horse, height 27 cm / 10.6 in
Fish, length 17 cm / 6.7 in
Fish, length 14 cm / 5.5 in
Pufferfish, length 14 cm / 5.5 in
Fish head, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Pufferfish, length 20 cm / 7.9 in
Fishes, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Fish, length 22 cm / 8.7 in
Fish, height 10 cm / 3.9 in
Fishes, length 22 cm / 8.7 in
Fish, length 15 cm / 5.9 in
Fish, length 16 cm / 6.3 in
Fish, length 13 cm / 5.1 in
Fish, length 17 cm / 6.7 in
Birds
Swan, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Bird, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Swallow, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Grebe, length 25 cm / 9.8 in
Bird, length 26 cm / 10.2 in
Eagle, height 36 cm / 14.2 in
Rooster, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Rooster, height 32 cm / 12.6 in
Duck, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Hummingbird, height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Bird, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Bird, length 24 cm / 9.4 in
Bird, height 14 cm / 5.5 in
Bird, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Bird, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Bird, height 28 cm / 11.0 in
Bird, height 14 cm / 5.5 in
Hummingbird, height 14 cm / 5.5 in
Bird with fish, height 16 cm / 6.3 in
Bird, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Pelican, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Parrot, height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Parrot, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Parrot, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Cockatoo, height 12 cm / 4.7 in
Rooster, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Woodpecker, height 23 cm / 9.1 in
Bird, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Peacock, height 34 cm / 13.4 in
Ostrich, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Bird of paradise, height 33 cm / 13.0 in
Bird, height 23 cm / 9.1 in
Bird, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Razorbill, height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Penguins, height 16-22 cm / 6.3-8.7 in
Penguin with kid, height 14-25 cm / 5.5-9.8 in
Capercaillie, height 29 cm / 11.4 in
Grouse, length 26 cm / 10.2 in
Owl, height 14 cm / 5.5 in
Owl, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Owl, height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Owl, height 10 cm / 3.9 in
Falcon, height 26 cm / 10.2 in
Other Animals
Rhino, length 16 cm / 6.3 in
Turtle, length 17 cm / 6.7 in
Dolphin, height 25 cm / 9.8 in
Skunk, height 10 cm / 3.9 in
Koalas, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Frog, length 13 cm / 5.1 in
