Set of three blown-glass vases from the Gulvvase series, designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1960s.
All three pieces feature the characteristic silhouette of the model: a cylindrical body with rounded shoulders, extending into a long straight neck finished with a broad flared rim.
The set consists of two amethyst-purple vases and one blue vase.
The three vases come from the same group of Holmegaard pieces, several of which still retained their original labels, allowing this series to be confidently identified as an Otto Brauer design for Holmegaard.
The slightly transparent glass reveals different tonal variations depending on the light, ranging from smoky violet to mauve on the two amethyst examples, and from pale to deeper blue on the third vase.
Technical Details
Designer: Otto Brauer
Manufacturer: Holmegaard
Model: Gulvvase
Origin: Denmark
Period: 1960s
Material: blown glass
Colours: blue and purple / amethyst
Number of pieces: 3
Label: absent on these three examples
Authentication: provenance from a matching group including examples retaining original Holmegaard labels
Dimensions
Blue vase:
Height: 22 cm / 8.7 in
Maximum diameter: 9 cm / 3.5 in
Two purple vases:
Height: 23 cm / 9.1 in
Maximum diameter: 9 cm / 3.5 in
Total weight:
approx. 1.3 kg / 2.9 lb
Condition
Good vintage condition.
All three vases are well preserved, with no cracks or significant chips observed.
They show light signs of use and minor irregularities consistent with age and traditional blown-glass production.
Small internal bubbles or variations may be present and are part of the natural characteristics of blown glass.
