(Photograph by John Hall)
These classic Gul vases (floor vases) were designed by Otto Brauer and produced by Holmegaard from 1962. The design inspiration was a similar vase by Per Lutken which appeared in 1958. Today the cased examples in bright pop art primary colours are the most sought after and the larger sizes can fetch a couple of hundred pounds, but I love the way the light reflects through these more affordable clear pieces.
They are available from Retro-ware at the Warwick Antiques Centre.
Tags: gul vase, holmegaard, otto brauer, per lutken, Scandinavian Glass
May 6, 2008 at 11:56 am
Hi there! Do you know if the Gul vase was ever made in turquoise? I have recently picked one up but not sure if it’s genuine. Thanks
May 6, 2008 at 11:57 am
Sorry email address was wrong. Do you happen to know if the Gul vase was ever made in turquoise as I’ve recently picked one up but don’t know if it’s genuine Holmegaard. Thanks
April 20, 2009 at 10:28 am
Yes, Holmegaard did make the Gul vase in turquoise in various sizes. I have a couple of them myself.