Kosta Boda Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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Kosta glass was founded in 1742 by Anders Koskull and Bogislaus Stael Von Holstein. In 1746 Kosta was bought by Johan Wickenberg, and stayed in his family until 1893. Kosta became part of the Afors group in 1971, along with Afors and Boda, and later Johansfors. the group was bought by Upsala-Ekeby in 1975, and renamed Kosta Boda AB in 1976. Kosta Boda merged with Orrefors in 1990 to become Orrefors Kosta Boda, and in 1997 became part of The Royal Scandinavian Group. Designers who have worked at Kosta throughout the years include Gunnar Wennerberg, Alf Wallander, Elis Bergh, Vicke Lindstrand, Paul Hoff, Bengt Edenfalk, Anna Ehrner, and Klas-Goran Tinback.
Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.
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A Swedish green glass bowl / dish with robot design. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, pattern number H699.
A Swedish blue glass bowl / dish with anchor design. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, labelled.
A Swedish blue glass bowl / dish with mermaid design. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
A Swedish yellow glass bowl / dish with "Eve" nude lady design. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, labelled.
A Swedish amber glass bowl / dish with cat design. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
A Swedish blue glass bowl / dish with bull design. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
A Swedish green glass bowl / dish with bull design. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
A Swedish green glass bowl / dish with bull design. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
A Swedish blue & amber glass "wind pipe" stem vase. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48175, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
A Swedish blue & amber glass miniature bottle vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48009, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish blue & amber glass miniature bottle vase. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 47834, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
A Swedish blue & turquoise glass miniature bottle vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48010, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish blue & purple glass miniature bottle vase. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 47835, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
A Swedish blue & purple glass miniature bottle vase. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48008, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
A Swedish pink & blue glass miniature creamer jug. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, pattern number 88013, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish yellow & blue glass miniature bowl. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, pattern number 57712, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
A Swedish pink, blue and orange glass vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Kjell Engman, pattern number 78838, from the "Fidji" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish white and clear glass vase. Made by Boda Afors, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Cirrus" range, signed.
A Swedish blue & black glass miniature vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Gunnel Sahlin, signed and labelled.
A Swedish clear textured glass candle holder. Made by Kosta Boda, labelled.
A Swedish white glass vase with coloured stripes. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48287, from the "Rainbow" range, signed.
A Swedish white glass vase with coloured stripes. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48225, from the "Rainbow" range, signed.
A Swedish white glass vase with coloured stripes. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48227, from the "Rainbow" range, signed.
A Swedish white glass vase with coloured stripes. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48290, from the "Rainbow" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish white glass vase with coloured stripes. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48223, from the "Rainbow" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish white glass vase with coloured stripes. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48224, from the "Rainbow" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish clear glass candle holder / votive with painted tulip design. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, from the "Tulipa" range, labelled.
A Swedish white glass vase with painted tulip design. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, from the "Tulipa" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish clear glass rooster bird sculpture. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Zoo Series", labelled.
A Swedish clear glass camel sculpture. Made by Boda / Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Zoo Series".
A Swedish clear glass lion sculpture. Made by Boda / Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Zoo Series".
A Swedish clear glass hippo sculpture. Made by Boda / Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Zoo Series".
A Swedish clear glass rhino sculpture. Made by Boda / Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Zoo Series".
A Swedish clear glass poodle sculpture. Made by Boda / Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Kennel Series".
A Swedish clear glass owl sculpture. Made by Kosta, designed by Mats Jonasson. Signed to base "Kosta, 93056, MJ".
A Swedish clear glass bottle with embossed motif of two cats. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, signed and partial label.
A Swedish bubbly green glass vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, pattern number H832, signed.
A Swedish bubbly green glass vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, pattern number H525, signed.
A Swedish bubbly red glass vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, pattern number H8998, signed.
A Swedish blue glass vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, pattern number H1535, signed.
A Swedish blue glass bottle with "Adam & Eve" design. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, signed.
A pair of Swedish green glass shot glasses with "Adam & Eve" design. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, labelled.
A Swedish turquoise and clear glass candle holder / votive. Made by Kosta Boda, from the "Atoll" range, marked and labelled.
A Swedish white and clear glass candle holder / votive. Made by Kosta Boda, from the "Atoll" range, labelled.
A Swedish white glass "May" bowl with enamelled decoration. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Kjell Engman, signed.
A Swedish white glass "October" bowl with enamelled decoration. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Kjell Engman, signed and labelled.
A Swedish white, purple and green glass "Galaxy" vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48214, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
A Swedish blue and clear glass vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, pattern number 48646, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish clear glass fish paperweight. Made by Kosta. Labelled, and signed to base "Kosta, 98209".
A Swedish clear glass bowl with painted orange, brown and black pattern. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Monica Backström, from the "Tonga" range, signed and labelled.
A Swedish green and clear glass bowl. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, pattern number 1128, signed.
A Swedish clear textured glass "Snowball" candle holder / votive. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ann Warff, marked and labelled.
A Swedish white & blue glass miniature creamer jug. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, pattern number 88012, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
A Swedish white & blue glass small plate / saucer. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, pattern number 78012, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
A Swedish clear glass vase with etched / engraved floral design. Made by Kosta, labelled.
A Swedish clear glass vase with etched / engraved floral design. Made by Kosta, labelled.
A Swedish smoky blue glass bowl / ashtray. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, pattern number 1610, signed. Circa 1958-59.
A Swedish clear glass candle holder. Made by Kosta, from the "Saphir" range, boxed.
A Swedish opalescent white glass fox sculpture. Made by Kosta, for Svenskt Glas. Designed by Paul Hoff, in cooperation with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Signed & marked to base, with box and certificate.
A Swedish green and yellow glass squash fruit. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Gunnel Sahlin, pattern number 98911, from the "Frutteria" range, which is part of the "Artist Collection", signed and labelled.
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References
For more information on Kosta Boda glass, check out the following resources:
Books
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Smoke and Ice | ISBN 978-0764316531
Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Fire and Sea | ISBN 978-0764324499
20th Century Factory Glass | ISBN 978-1857322675
Websites
www.kostaboda.com
www.bergdala-glastekniska-museum.se - Several original Swedish glass catalogues, including Kosta Boda.