Elme Glasbruk Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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Elme Glasbruk was founded in Sweden in 1917, bur went bankrupt in 1921. However it reopened in 1923, and was taken over by Sten Kjellgren in 1925. The painter Edvin Ollers, who previously worked for Kosta, came to work for Elme Glasbruk from 1926 to 1930. the company changed hands several more times, and was run by the Borgarp family from 1962 until its closure in 1970. Designers at that time included Carl-Olof Borgarp and his wife, as well as Kjeld Jordan, John Hall, Charlotte Rude and Hjordis Olsson. After closure, several moulds were sold to the Bergdala glassworks, where production continued.
Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.
See also: Elme Glass Catalogues
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An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
A large orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has generic "Made in Sweden" label. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk, labelled. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp, the design is named Camilla, after his daughter.
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An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has generic "Made in Sweden" label. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp, the design is named Camilla, after his daughter.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with peacock pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has generic "Made in Sweden" label. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
A cream and brown Swedish glass vase with sandstorm pattern. Made by Elme Glasbruk, labelled. Designed by Carl-Olof Borgarp.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with vertical lines. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
An orange, yellow and white Swedish cased glass vase with vertical lines. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A green and white Swedish cased glass melon form vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A turquoise and white Swedish cased glass melon form vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has generic "Made in Sweden" label.
A blue and white Swedish cased glass melon form vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A blue and white Swedish cased glass melon form vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A green Swedish glass melon form vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A blue Swedish glass melon form vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A dark red Swedish glass melon form vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has generic "Made in Sweden" label.
A dark purple Swedish glass melon form vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A green and white Swedish cased glass dimpled vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A turquoise and white Swedish cased glass dimpled vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A blue and white Swedish cased glass dimpled vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A red Swedish glass dimpled vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A blue and white Swedish cased glass flattened vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A turquoise and white Swedish cased glass flattened vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A blue and white Swedish cased glass flattened vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has a Hans Geismar import label.
A red Swedish glass flattened vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A red Swedish glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has original "Elme" factory label and generic "Made in Sweden" label.
A turquoise and white Swedish cased glass three sided vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
An amber Swedish glass three sided vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has generic "Made in Sweden" label.
A red Swedish glass three sided vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk.
A blue and white Swedish cased glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has generic "Made in Sweden" label.
A turquoise and white Swedish cased glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Similar to a design by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf.
An amber Swedish glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Similar to a design by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf.
A red Swedish glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk, with original factory label. Similar to a design by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf.
A blue Swedish glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Similar to a design by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf.
A green Swedish glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Similar to a design by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf.
A dark blue Swedish glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Similar to a design by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf.
A black Swedish glass vase. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Similar to a design by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf.
A red Swedish glass vase or candle holder. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has original "Elme" factory label and generic "Made in Sweden" label.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with diaginal lines. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has a Hans Geismar import label.
An orange and white Swedish cased glass vase with diaginal lines. Made by Elme Glasbruk. Has a Hans Geismar import label.
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Reference Websites
For more information on Elme glass, check out the following resources:
www.bergdala-glastekniska-museum.se - Several original Swedish glass catalogues, including Elme.