Pukeberg Glassworks tray – Sweden – 1960s/70s

This heavy vintage clear glass tray is from the Swedish glass manufacturer Pukeberg Glasbruk and is a characteristic example of Scandinavian glass design from the 1960s/70s. The solid, square glass body and its distinctive surface texture, reminiscent of frozen ice, give the piece a particularly sculptural effect.

Originally designed as an ashtray, as evidenced by the four rests on the rim, it is just as suitable today as a catch-all or tray for jewelry, coins, or other small items. Even on its own, the heavy textured glass makes for a beautiful decorative object.

Pukeberg Glasbruk was founded in 1871 in Nybro, Sweden, and is one of the region's traditional glassworks in Småland. Especially in the mid-20th century, numerous designs were created there in which solid glass and distinct surface structures played a central role.

• Manufacturer: Pukeberg Glasbruk
• Origin: Sweden
• Period: 1960s/70s
• Material: Solid textured glass
• Color: Clear
  
• Dimensions: approx. 14 × 14 × 5 cm
• Weight: approx. 1.5 kg
• Quantity: 1 piece

The clear glass catches the light within the irregular structure and highlights the piece's typical Scandinavian mid-century character.