An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Wall Plaques
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for Swedish companies. Some of the most appreciated objects are the wall plaques for Rörstrand (1930s–1960s), Upsala-Ekeby (1970s), and Jie (1980s). They often come in several color schemes and are usually marked with GN. Which of Gunnar’s wall plaques is your favorite?
Wall Plaques for Rörstrand (1930s–1960s)
Bird, width 28 cm / 11.0 in
Birds, height 30 cm / 11.8 in
Winged horse, height 10 cm / 3.9 in
Lions, width 26 cm / 10.2 in
Lynxes, width 34 cm / 13.4 in
Girl with bird., height 28 cm / 11.0 in
Wall Plaques for Upsala-Ekeby (1970s)
Vattenblad (Water Leaves), model 2036, height 33 cm / 13.0 in
Wall Plaques for Jie (1980s)
Stök i slottets kök (Crowding in the Castle Kitchen), width 49 cm / 19.3 in
Djungeln vaknar (The Jungle is Waking up), height 47 cm / 18.5 in
