Art Glass Vase – Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, Sweden

A handblown art glass vase designed by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, made in Sweden. The softly curved form and optical glass effect create a beautiful sense of movement, with light shifting through the clear and coloured layers. A refined Scandinavian piece that feels both clean-lined and expressive.

• Dimensions: H 20 cm, W 12 cm, D 12 cm
  
• Material: Handblown art glass
  
• Brand: Kosta Boda
• Designer: Anna Ehrner
  
• Color: Clear with optical colour effect
  
• Era: Late 20th century
  
• Origin: Sweden
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; tiny flea bite to the inner side of the upper rim
  
• Remarks: Unsigned example, attributed to Anna Ehrner based on design characteristics

This vase works beautifully where light can move through it — near a window, on a glass shelf, or against a simple pale background. The optical effect gives it a quiet energy, so it suits interiors that rely on a few well-chosen objects rather than visual noise.

Anna Ehrner is one of the most influential Swedish glass designers of the late 20th century, closely associated with Kosta Boda since the 1970s. Her work is defined by a refined balance of colour, transparency, and optical effect, with forms that remain clean and restrained while light creates a sense of movement within the glass. Equally successful in art glass and functional design, she helped shape the modern identity of Scandinavian glass through pieces that feel both quietly poetic and technically assured.

Kosta Boda is one of Sweden’s most established glassmakers, with origins in the Kosta glassworks founded in Småland in 1742. Over time, the brand developed through the connection between Kosta, Boda, and Åfors, and became known for pairing Swedish craft tradition with a more experimental, design-driven approach. During the 20th century, Kosta Boda gained international recognition through collaborations with important designers and artists, producing both expressive studio glass and functional objects.