Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby. Table lamp. Sweden, mid-20th century.
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby. Table lamp. Sweden, mid-20th century.
Ceramic lamp base with drop-shaped body in white glaze, matte grey neck, and gilt band. Stamped UE, 2037 to underside.
H. 39.5 cm incl. fitting. D. 16 cm.
Condition: Minor wear, patina to gilt decoration.
Bio: Ingrid Atterberg (1920–2008) was a Swedish ceramic artist and designer, active at Upsala-Ekeby between 1944 and 1963. She was one of the company’s leading creators, known for her sculptural forms and modern glaze work. Her pieces were widely popular domestically and exported abroad, and today she is regarded as one of the key figures in Swedish 1950s ceramics.