Jie-Keramik was founded in 1942 in Helsingborg by John Ewert 'Jie' Johnson and initially produced small wooden objects that were furnished with glass or ceramics. The company expanded rapidly and moved to a larger location in Gantofta in 1944. As from 1952, Johnson started to produce ceramics for household use, at first according to traditional methods, but soon the products were manufactured by means of casting moulds and then painted by hand by several designers, such as Ella Bergstrand and Anita Nylund. When this technique became too expensive, the factory began to use silk-screen prints in order to apply decorations to its products. All designs by Anita Nylund were applied according to this method, although the pottery was still produced by Jie himself. Instead of majolica, products were now being made of glazed earthenware.
In the mid 60s, the company stopped the production of household goods and switched to the manufacturing of decorative goods. The first designer who was hired for that reason was Elsi Bourelius. She mainly designed female figures made of ceramics. The production of wooden objects, however, remained an important discipline for Jie and lasted until well into the 80s.
Aimo Nietosvuori started working as a designer at Jie in 1967. The decorative tiles he made for the company, became bestsellers. Many designers launching new products followed him with varying success until the 80s, such as Annika Kihlman, Solveig en Siegfried Uelzhöfer, Maria Ericson, Edith Risberg and Bengt Nilsson. Staffan Johnson returned to his father's company and started working as a designer. His interest in ornithology resulted in many designs representing birds.
In 1992, Jie Gantofta celebrated its 50th anniversary, but later that year the company went bankrupt and production was transferred abroad, especially to Portugal.
PLAQUE NO. 270 - "UTTER" (OTTER)PLAQUE NO. 270 - "UTTER" (OTTER)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Smålands Landskapsdjur (WWF)
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 20 x 17 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50
PLAQUE NO. 270.08 - "KRONHJORT" (RED DEER)PLAQUE NO. 270.08 - "KRONHJORT" (RED DEER)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Skånes Landskapsdjur (WWF)
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 20 x 17 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50
PLAQUE NO. 288 - "TURTURDUVOR" (TURTLEDOVES)PLAQUE NO. 288 - "TURTURDUVOR" (TURTLEDOVES)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Aimo Nietosvuori
Dimensions: 19 x 22.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 17.50
PLAQUE NO. 291-0 - "SÄDGÅS" (BEAN GOOSE) (A)PLAQUE NO. 291-0 - "SÄDGÅS" (BEAN GOOSE) (A)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Skånes Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 11 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50
PLAQUE NO. 291-0 - "SÄDGÅS" (BEAN GOOSE) (B)PLAQUE NO. 291-0 - "SÄDGÅS" (BEAN GOOSE) (B)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Skånes Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 11 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50
PLAQUE NO. 291-3 - "TALTRAST" (SONG THRUSH)PLAQUE NO. 293-2 - "TALTRAST" (SONG THRUSH)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Smålands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 29.50
PLAQUE NO. 291-7 - "TRANA" (COMMON CRANE)PLAQUE NO. 291-7 - "TRANA" (COMMON CRANE)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Västergötlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 29.50
PLAQUE NO. 291-9 - "STARE" (COMMON STARLING)PLAQUE NO. 291-9 - "STARE" (COMMON STARLING)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Dalslands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 29.50
PLAQUE NO. 291-68 - "KNÖLSVAN" (MUTE SWAN) (A)PLAQUE NO. 291-68 - "KNÖLSVAN" (MUTE SWAN) (A)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Ostergötlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 11 cm
Condition: good€ 19.50
PLAQUE NO. 291-68 - "KNÖLSVAN" (MUTE SWAN) (B)PLAQUE NO. 291-68 - "KNÖLSVAN" (MUTE SWAN) (B)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Ostergötlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 11 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-0 - "GÖK" (COMMON CUCKOO) (A)PLAQUE NO. 292-0 - "GÖK" (COMMON CUCKOO) (A)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Värmlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 19.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-0 - "GÖK" (COMMON CUCKOO) (B)PLAQUE NO. 292-0 - "GÖK" (COMMON CUCKOO) (B)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Värmlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 19.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-0 - "GÖK" (COMMON CUCKOO) (C)PLAQUE NO. 292-0 - "GÖK" (COMMON CUCKOO) (C)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Värmlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 19.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-2 - "FISKGJUSE" (OSPREY) (A)PLAQUE NO. 292-2 - "FISKGJUSE" (OSPREY) (A)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Södermanlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 19.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-2 - "FISKGJUSE" (OSPREY) (B)PLAQUE NO. 292-2 - "FISKGJUSE" (OSPREY) (B)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Södermanlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 19.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-2 - "FISKGJUSE" (OSPREY) (C)PLAQUE NO. 292-2 - "FISKGJUSE" (OSPREY) (C)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Södermanlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 19.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-4 - "LÖVSÅNGARE" (WILLOW WARBLER)PLAQUE NO. 292-4 - "LÖVSÅNGARE" (WILLOW WARBLER)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Västmanlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 29.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-9 - "BLÅHAKE" (BLUETHROAT) (A)PLAQUE NO. 292-9 - "BLÅHAKE" (BLUETHROAT) (A)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Härjedalens Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10,5 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50
PLAQUE NO. 292-9 - "BLÅHAKE" (BLUETHROAT) (B)PLAQUE NO. 292-9 - "BLÅHAKE" (BLUETHROAT) (B)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Härjedalens Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50
PLAQUE NO. 293-1 - "TJÄDER" (WESTERN CAPERCAILLIE)PLAQUE NO. 293-1 - "TJÄDER" (WESTERN CAPERCAILLIE)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Jämtlands Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50
PLAQUE NO. 293-3 - "SIDENSVANS" (BOHEMIAN WAXWING)PLAQUE NO. 293-3 - "SIDENSVANS" (BOHEMIAN WAXWING)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Series: Norrbottens Landskapsfågel
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 15 x 10.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 29.50
PLAQUE NO. 294 - "TJÄDER" (WESTERN CAPERCAILLIE) (A)PLAQUE NO. 294 - "TJÄDER" (WESTERN CAPERCAILLIE) (A)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 22.5 x 19 cm
Condition: very good€ 32.50
PLAQUE NO. 294 - "TJÄDER" (WESTERN CAPERCAILLIE) (B)PLAQUE NO. 294 - "TJÄDER" (WESTERN CAPERCAILLIE) (B)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Staffan Johnson
Dimensions: 22.5 x 19 cm
Condition: very good€ 32.50
PLAQUE NO. 326/2 - "SAILING BOATS"PLAQUE NO. 326/2 - "SAILING BOATS"
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Stig Carlsson
Dimensions: 19.5 x 19.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 45.00
PLAQUE NO. 716 - "ÅKERBÄR" (ARCTIC BRAMBLE)PLAQUE NO. 716 - "ÅKERBÄR" (ARCTIC BRAMBLE)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Aimo Nietosvuori
Dimensions: 13.5 x 17.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 17.50 € 14.50
PLAQUE NO. 722 - "PRÄSTKRAGE" (OX-EYE DAISY)PLAQUE NO. 722 - "PRÄSTKRAGE" (OX-EYE DAISY)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Aimo Nietosvuori
Dimensions: 22,5 x 18 cm
Condition: very good€ 24.50 € 21.50
PLAQUE NO. 735-98 - "STYVMORSVIOL" (HEARTSEASE)PLAQUE NO. 735-98 - "STYVMORSVIOL" (HEARTSEASE)
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Aimo Nietosvuori
Dimensions: 13.5 x 17.5 cm
Condition: very good€ 17.50 € 14.50
PLAQUE NO. 749 - "PALE PURPLE FLOWERS" (A)PLAQUE NO. 749 - "PALE PURPLE FLOWERS"
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Aimo Nietosvuori
Dimensions: 21 x 13 cm
Condition: very good€ 19.50 € 16.50
PLAQUE NO. 749 - "PALE PURPLE FLOWERS" (B)PLAQUE NO. 749 - "PALE PURPLE FLOWERS"
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Aimo Nietosvuori
Dimensions: 21 x 13 cm
Condition: very good€ 19.50 € 16.50
PLAQUE NO. 750 - "PALE PURPLE FLOWERS"PLAQUE NO. 750 - "PALE PURPLE FLOWERS"
Manufacturer: Jie Gantofta Sweden
Design: Aimo Nietosvuori
Dimensions: 25.5 x 17 cm
Condition: very good€ 22.50 € 19.50
