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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Erik Hoglund
Stamped Motif Bowls
A Swedish green glass bowl / dish with stamped robot motif. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, pattern number H699.
A Swedish amber glass bowl / dish with stamped horn motif. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, labelled.
A Swedish blue glass bowl / dish with stamped anchor motif. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, labelled.
A Swedish yellow glass bowl / dish with stamped "Eve" nude lady motif. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, labelled.
A Swedish amber glass bowl / dish with stamped cat motif. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
A Swedish blue glass bowl / dish with stamped bull motif. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
A Swedish green glass bowl / dish with stamped bull motif. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
A Swedish green glass bowl / dish with stamped bull motif. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund.
Other Erik Hoglund Designs
A Swedish bubbly amber 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 H832, signed.
A Swedish bubbly red glass vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, pattern number H525, 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 clear glass bottle with embossed motif of two cats. Made by Boda, designed by Erik Hoglund, signed and partial label.
Bertil Vallien
Zoo Series
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 rooster sculpture. Made by Boda / Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Zoo Series".
Kennel Series
A Swedish clear glass poodle sculpture. Made by Boda / Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Kennel Series".
Rainbow
A Swedish white glass vase with coloured stripes. Made by Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48223, from the "Rainbow" range, signed.
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 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 Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48226, from the "Rainbow" range, signed and labelled.
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 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 48290, from the "Rainbow" range, signed and labelled.
Cirrus
A Swedish white and clear glass vase. Made by Boda Afors, designed by Bertil Vallien, from the "Cirrus" range, signed.
Artist Collection
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 white, purple and green glass "Galaxy" vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, pattern number 48214, from the "Artist Collection" range, signed.
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien
Tulipa
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.
Artist Collection
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 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 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.
Vicke Lindstrand
A Swedish green and clear glass bowl. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, pattern number LH 1128, signed, c 1955-56.
A Swedish black and clear cased glass vase with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, pattern number LH 1328, signed, c 1958-59.
A Swedish clear glass vase with purple threads. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, pattern number LH 1404, signed, c 1958-59.
A Swedish smoky blue glass bowl / ashtray. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, pattern number LH 1610, signed, circa 1958-59.
A Swedish clear glass vase with black (dark purple) stripes. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, from the Contour range, pattern number 41270, signed.
Kjell Engman
A Swedish white glass "May" vase with enamelled decoration. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Kjell Engman, signed.
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 pink, blue and orange glass vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Kjell Engman, pattern number 78838, from the "Fidji" range, signed and labelled.
Gunnel Sahlin
A Swedish blue & black glass miniature vase. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Gunnel Sahlin, signed and labelled.
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.
Monica Backström
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.
Ann Warff
A Swedish clear textured glass "Snowball" candle holder / votive. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ann Warff, marked and labelled.
Anna Ehrner
A Swedish turquoise and clear glass candle holder / votive. Made by Kosta Boda, from the "Atoll" range, designed by Anna Ehrner, marked and labelled.
A Swedish white and clear glass candle holder / votive. Made by Kosta Boda, from the "Atoll" range, designed by Anna Ehrner, labelled.
A Swedish green and clear glass candle holder / votive. Made by Kosta Boda, from the "Atoll" range, designed by Anna Ehrner.
A Swedish white and clear glass candle holder / votive globe. Made by Kosta Boda, from the "Atoll" range, designed by Anna Ehrner, marked & labelled.
Other Kosta Boda Glass
A Swedish clear glass owl sculpture. Made by Kosta, designed by Mats Jonasson. Signed to base "Kosta, 93056, MJ". Circa 1969 - 1975.
A Swedish clear glass skull candle votive. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Ludvig Löfgren. Factory marked to base.
A Swedish clear glass fish paperweight. Made by Kosta. Labelled, and signed to base "Kosta, 98209".
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 clear glass candle holder. Made by Kosta, from the "Saphir" range, boxed.
A Swedish clear textured glass candle holder. Made by Kosta Boda, designed by Rolf Sinnemark, labelled.
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.
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Reference Websites
For more information on Kosta Boda glass, check out the following resources:
www.kostaboda.com
www.bergdala-glastekniska-museum.se - Several original Swedish glass catalogues, including Kosta Boda.