Arthur Percy bulb vase | Gullaskruf Sweden

Blue glass vase designed by Swedish designer Arthur Percy in the 1960s for Gullaskruf. The form is often described as a bulb vase or onion vase, with a rounded lower body, a long drawn neck and a gently flared opening.

The colour is a clear, vivid blue. The vase is light in the hand.

Design and Form

Arthur Percy is known as an important Swedish designer connected with 20th century Scandinavian design. This vase shows his sense of proportion clearly: a compact rounded body, a stretched vertical neck and a simple silhouette that reads well from every angle.

Details

Designer: Arthur Percy
Origin: Sweden
Period: 1960s
Material: glass
Colour: bright blue
Form: bulb vase, onion vase
Height: 27 cm
Weight: approx. 160 g

Condition

Excellent vintage condition. Minor signs of age may be present, consistent with vintage glass.

For Interior and Collecting

This Arthur Percy vase has the kind of shape that suits both Scandinavian interiors and more eclectic vintage settings. The intense blue colour, slim neck and rounded base make it a strong decorative object, while the light weight gives it a delicate, almost floating quality.