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Paprika Vase

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby. Ceramic "Paprika" vase. Brown and light glaze.
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby. Ceramic "Paprika" vase. Brown and light glaze.

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby. Ceramic "Paprika" vase. Brown and light glaze.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Paprika vase. Elegant stoneware vase with characteristic relief decoration inspired by paprika-shaped leaves, executed in contrasting earthy and l...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Anna-Lisa Thomson Paprika Vases for Upsala Ekby, Sweden
Anna-Lisa Thomson Paprika Vases for Upsala Ekby, Sweden

Anna-Lisa Thomson Paprika Vases for Upsala Ekby, Sweden

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Anna-Lisa Thomson design Paprika ceramic vases for Upsala-Ekby, Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall MCM Swedish "Paprika" Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby
Tall MCM Swedish "Paprika" Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby

Tall MCM Swedish "Paprika" Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in San Diego, CA

The combination of the leaves and the unglazed elements hit a striking contrast. The Paprika vases and indeed, this vase is distinctly tactile.

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Earthenware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Midcentury Earthenware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

Midcentury Earthenware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

One of her most commercially successful designs was the “Paprika” vase, which remained in production well into the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1937
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1937

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1937

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

One of her most commercially successful designs was the “Paprika” vase, which remained in production well into the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1950s
Ceramic Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1950s

Ceramic Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1950s

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This large ceramic floor vase, model “Paprika,” designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden during the 1950s, is a stunning example of mid-century Scandinavi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

'Paprika' Ceramic Vases (3) by Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
'Paprika' Ceramic Vases (3) by Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

'Paprika' Ceramic Vases (3) by Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Utrecht, NL

Impressive and rare set of 3 vintage ceramic 'Paprika' (peppers) vases by Swedish designer Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952).

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Earthenware Table lamp, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Modernist Earthenware Table lamp, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

Modernist Earthenware Table lamp, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

One of her most commercially successful designs was the “Paprika” vase, which remained in production well into the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Earthenware Table Lamp by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Sweden, 1940s
Midcentury Earthenware Table Lamp by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Sweden, 1940s

Midcentury Earthenware Table Lamp by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Sweden, 1940s

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

One of her most commercially successful designs was the “Paprika” vase, which remained in production well into the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

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Anna-Lisa Thomson Paprika Vase Stoneware Relief Upsala Ekeby 1950s
Anna-Lisa Thomson Paprika Vase Stoneware Relief Upsala Ekeby 1950s

Anna-Lisa Thomson Paprika Vase Stoneware Relief Upsala Ekeby 1950s

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Basel, BS

‚Paprika’ vase by the Swedish painter and ceramic artist Anna-Lisa Thomson, manufactured by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Vase
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Vase

Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Vase

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Beautiful vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Paprika Vase by Anna-LisaThomson for Upsala-Ekeby
Paprika Vase by Anna-LisaThomson for Upsala-Ekeby

Paprika Vase by Anna-LisaThomson for Upsala-Ekeby

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Utrecht, NL

Part of the 1951 'Paprika series' by Swedish ceramist Anna-LisaThomson.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Paprika Vase Lamp By Anna-Lisa Thomson For Upsala-Ekeby
Paprika Vase Lamp By Anna-Lisa Thomson For Upsala-Ekeby

Paprika Vase Lamp By Anna-Lisa Thomson For Upsala-Ekeby

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Utrecht, NL

Part of the 1951 'Paprika series' by Swedish ceramist Anna-LisaThomson.

Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic 'Paprika' Vase Lamp by Upsala Ekeby, Swedish Modern
Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic 'Paprika' Vase Lamp by Upsala Ekeby, Swedish Modern

Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic 'Paprika' Vase Lamp by Upsala Ekeby, Swedish Modern

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Utrecht, NL

Thomson designed the 'Paprika series' in 1951 for the ceramic company Upsala Ekeby in Sweden, the series featured vases, bowls and plates and was produced for only very few years.   

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Swedish Modern Paprika Stoneware Vase Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala Ekeby 1940s
Swedish Modern Paprika Stoneware Vase Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala Ekeby 1940s

Swedish Modern Paprika Stoneware Vase Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala Ekeby 1940s

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Miami, FL

1950s iconic Earthenware ceramic Paprika vase in the next to largest size (being a floor vase).

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Large floor vase "Paprika" designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson
Large floor vase "Paprika" designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson

Large floor vase "Paprika" designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Berlin, DE

This large "Paprika" floor vase was designed in the late 1940s by Swedish artist Anna-Lisa Thomson.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Annas-Lisa Thomson, Paprika floor vase, Upsala-Ekeby, 1950s
Annas-Lisa Thomson, Paprika floor vase, Upsala-Ekeby, 1950s

Annas-Lisa Thomson, Paprika floor vase, Upsala-Ekeby, 1950s

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Uppsala, Uppsala

Brown and whit earthenware floor vase, model 1081 but are most known as Paprika, designed by Annas-Lisa Thomson for Swedish manufacturer Upsala Ekeby in the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase
Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase

Located in København, Copenhagen

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" ceramic large floor vase. Designed in 1948, Sweden, mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase
Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase

Located in København, Copenhagen

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" ceramic large floor vase. Designed in 1948.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Swedish Ceramic Vase 101 ALT Upsala Ekeby Thomson 1951 Paprika Danish Modern
Swedish Ceramic Vase 101 ALT Upsala Ekeby Thomson 1951 Paprika Danish Modern

Swedish Ceramic Vase 101 ALT Upsala Ekeby Thomson 1951 Paprika Danish Modern

By Upsala Ekeby

Located in San Diego, CA

Marked UE 1018 ALT Vase. This Upsala Ekeby Studios, Sweden Mid-Century Modern piece is part of Anna-Lisa Thomson's work from her 1951 Paprika series.

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ceramic Floor Vase Paprika by Anna-Lisa Thomson
Ceramic Floor Vase Paprika by Anna-Lisa Thomson

Ceramic Floor Vase Paprika by Anna-Lisa Thomson

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Madrid, ES

"Paprika" floor vase was designed in 1948 by Swedish ceramist and painter Anna-Lisa Thomson.

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase
Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" Ceramic Large Floor Vase

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in København, Copenhagen

Anna-Lisa Thompson for Upsala-Ekeby "Paprika" ceramic large floor vase. Designed in 1948, Sweden, mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Vases

Anna-Lisa Thomson Vase "Paprika" Produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1950's
Anna-Lisa Thomson Vase "Paprika" Produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1950's

Anna-Lisa Thomson Vase "Paprika" Produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1950's

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Örebro, SE

Scandinavian Modern Anna-Lisa Thomson Vase "Paprika" Produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950's Wear and patina consistent with age and use.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Floor Vase Model "Paprika", 1950s
Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Floor Vase Model "Paprika", 1950s

Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Floor Vase Model "Paprika", 1950s

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s. Very good condition with small signs of usage.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Upsala Ekeby Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson
Pair of Upsala Ekeby Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson

Pair of Upsala Ekeby Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large "Paprika" vase lamps designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby in 1948.

Category

20th Century Swedish Table Lamps

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Paprika Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the paprika vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each paprika vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect paprika vase — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each paprika vase bearing Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made paprika vase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Anna-Lisa Thomson and Upsala Ekeby are consistently popular.

How Much is a Paprika Vase?

A paprika vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,100, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $1,965.