Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
Swedish, 1873-1941
Märta Måås-Fjetterström was the leading figure in Swedish textile design in the early 20th century. Through her rug-weaving studio, MMF AB, Måås-Fjetterström introduced a modern and cosmopolitan spirit to the tradition-bound craft, creating some of the era’s most sublime rugs and carpets — works that are elegant yet have a handmade warmth and honesty.
Måås-Fjetterström was the daughter of a small-town minister, and her creative bent led her to study drawing at the School of Industrial Arts in Stockholm between 1890 and 1895. She became an art teacher after graduating and began drafting textile designs in the late 1890s. At the time, Sweden was experiencing many of the same cultural concerns that fueled the English Arts and Crafts movement: fears that industrialization was causing many traditional handicrafts to wither into extinction. The state supported numerous artisan workshops, and Måås-Fjetterström was hired as director of a weaving studio in the southern city of Mälmo in 1905. She was dismissed six years later for insisting that artisans be allowed to create original patterns rather than merely copy old ones.
She traveled widely in search of design inspirations, and in 1919 — thanks in large part to the patronage of Ludvig Nobel, grand-nephew of Alfred Nobel, who commissioned her to make all the rugs for a new country manor hotel — Måås-Fjetterström opened her own workshop. There she trained many of Sweden’s best modern weavers, including Barbo Nilsson and Marianne Richter (the latter, a widely celebrated mid-century modernist designer, became a leader at Måås-Fjetterström's atelier after its founder's death in 1941).
A major exhibition in Stockholm in 1934 brought public acclaim, a reputation secured worldwide by exhibitions at the British Museum in 1936 and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 1939. Måås-Fjetterström’s company, MMF AB, is still in operation, and most of her roughly 700 designs are available for fabrication.
A broad range of influences can be seen in Måås-Fjetterström’s designs, among them Art Nouveau and classic Near Eastern and Asian styles. Her rug patterns fall roughly into two groups: The first includes stylized floral and other naturalistic motifs as well as modernized folkloric themes. The second comprises those employing geometric “tiles” in a formal composition based on that of Persian rugs, with an intricate border surrounding a central medallion.
Måås-Fjetterström generally used a subtle color palette: Soft pastels predominate, punctuated by the odd vibrant note. Her rugs are remarkable for their flexibility of use in decor schemes. They are a perfect complement to simple modern furniture in both blond and darker finishes; at the same time, the rugs can act as a perfect calming foil to more ornate historical styles. Måås-Fjetterström's creations, particularly signed vintage pieces, are highly collectible. Her designs are found in the world's leading museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.
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Creator: Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Blue "Crocus" Wall Tapestry, Sweden, 1945
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ann-Mari Forsberg
Sweden, Vintage
Woven wall tapestry “Crocus, blå” in antique frame. Signed AML and AB MMF. Designed 1945. Handwoven at Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Crocus"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with blooming Crocus , designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1930.
Woven in wool and hand spun linen on a linen warp by artisan weaver Anna-Lisa Nilsson in 2006...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Gråviggen"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with geometric pattern, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928.
Woven in wool and hand spun linen on a linen warp by artisan weaver Märta Paulsson in 1996 a...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Röd häst, hingsten"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry in wool with motif of a red horse, a young stallion, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1930.
Several horses with different poses appears in the collection o...
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1930s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Liljan"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry in wool with a lily, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1929. Detail from the wall tapestry Sländorna design by MMF.
Woven in wool on a wool warp by artisan ...
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1920s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Mossbotten"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with floral motif, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1932.
Woven in wool and hand spun linen on a linen warp by artisan weaver Petra Elström in 2012 at the ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Maskros"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with a dandelion flowers designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1928.
One of all the flowers in the larger wall tapestry Juniblommor by Märta Måås-Fjettesrtröm 19...
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1920s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Medaljongerna"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with medallions with flowers designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1926.
Woven in wool on a wool warp by artisan weaver Anna-Lisa Nilsson in 2008 at the Märta M...
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1920s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Röd häst"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry in wool with motif of a red horse, looking back or maybe curious, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1930.
Several horses with different poses appears in the...
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1930s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
1950s "Kvadrater" Tapestry by Barbro Nilsson
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage tapestry in a design called "Kvadrater" by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås Fjetterström Studio in Båstad, Sweden. Design consists of squares in muted purple, green an...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Röd häst"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry in wool with motif of a red horse, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1930.
Several horses with different poses appears in the collection of red horses by M...
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1930s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Röd häst, hingsten"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry in wool with motif of a red horse, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1930.
Several horses with different poses appears in the collection of red horses by MM...
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1930s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström signed “Bandet” Tapestry by Ann-Mari Forsberg
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery is pleased to present a tapestry woven in Bastad at the storied weavery Märta Måås-Fjetterström, designed by Ann Marie Forsberg in the mid-twentieth century. “Bande...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
MMF - Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson, Framed Hand Woven Tapestry
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Märta Maas-Fjetterström - Barbro Nilsson
Scandinavian Modern
A beautiful vintage handwoven textile by Barbro Nilsson at Marta Maas-Fjetterström, framed in dark oak with glass backg...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Barbro Nilsson handwoven tapestry "Videkvist"
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with pussy willow braches, designed by Barbro Nilsson in the 1960s.
Woven in wool on a wool warp and at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden.
T...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry 'Blomlapp, bellis'
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with daisies, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1939.
Woven in wool on a wool warp and at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden.
The tapest...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry 'Blomlapp, bellis'
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with daisies, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1939.
Woven in wool on a wool warp and at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden.
The tapest...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry 'Blomlapp, pensé'
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with pansies, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1939.
Woven in wool on a wool warp and at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden.
The tapest...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry 'Blomlapp, pensé'
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with pansies, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1939.
Woven in wool on a wool warp and at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden.
The tapest...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
AnnMari Forsberg handwoven tapestry "Bi i vit blomma"
By Ann-Mari Forsberg, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry depicting an abstract rose, designed by AnnMari Forsberg in 1959.
"Bi i vit blomma" (Bee in white flower) is a detail from the larger tapestry "Bikupan" (the bee...
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Båstadrosen"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry depicting an abstract rose, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1934.
"Båstadrosen" is a detail from the larger tapestry "Rosorna", which is in the collection...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry 'Blomlapp, pingstlilja'
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry with narcissus flowers, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1939.
Woven in wool on a wool warp and at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden.
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Märta Måås-Fjetterström handwoven tapestry "Båstadrosen"
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry depicting an abstract rose, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1934.
"Båstadrosen" is a detail from the larger tapestry "Rosorna", which is in the collection...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Art Deco Flatweave Tapestry "Grodblad" by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Sweden
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Grythyttan, SE
"Grodblad" by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, a stunning handwoven Swedish flatweave tapestry. This exquisite tapestry is available in both blue and red versions, and the one we have here i...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crocus tapestry by Marta Maas Fjetterstrom. A nice, and somewhat rare, size, and fully backed with linen and tabs for inserting a dowel rod. This design was made in many colorways, w...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Vintage "Crocus" Tapestry by Märta Måås Fjetterström AB
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic vintage tapestry in a design called "Crocus" by Märta Måås Fjetterström Studio in Båstad, Sweden. 4 different squares form part of a flower design in a mix of blue, green, pi...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry by Barbro Nilsson
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage tapestry designed by Barbro Nilsson for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterströms ateliers in Båstad, Sweden. The pattern is called "Vitsippan" ("Wood an...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Scandinavian Modern Tapestry Märta Måås Fjettström, "Lövendahl", AB MMF
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern tapestry by Märta Måås-Fjettström, "Lövendal",
manufacture by AB MMF. The pattern Lövendal was created in 1928.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Linen, Wool
Swedish Modern Tapestry "Nattviol", Butterfly Orchid by Märta Måås Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish modern tapestry. The pattern is called "Nattviol" (Butterfly Orchid) and is a part of the series "Juniblommor" (Flowers in June), composed 19...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Tapestry "Röd Crocus" by Ann-Mari Forsberg for Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 1960s
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Important wall tapestry,"Röd Crocus" by Ann-Mari Forsberg for Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 1960s.. Wool and linen on wool warp. Designed in 1945. Handwoven flatware tapestry at Märta Måå...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Swedish Wall Hanging by Märta Måås-Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
"KUNGSLJUS"
Initialed: MMF (Märta Måås-Fjetterström)
Sweden, circa 1925-1942
Handwoven
Size: 8'2" x 4'6" (249 x 137 cm).
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Tapestry "Röd Crocus", Sweden, 1960's
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Sweden, 1960's
Wall tapestry ‘Röd Crocus’. Signed AB MMF AMF. Wool and linen on wool warp. Designed in 1945. Handwoven at Märt...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Vintage Marta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Tapestry
By Ann-Mari Forsberg, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Amazing "Röd Crocus" wall tapestry. Handwoven at Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden by Ann-Mari Forsberg. Signed AB MMF AML. Antique frame with double glass.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool
Barbro Nilsson, Marta Maas-Fjetterström, Vintage 1950s MMF Swedish Textile
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in London, GB
A vintage mid-20th century handwoven textile from Marta Maas-Fjetterström's workshop in Båstad, Sweden, designed by Barbro Nilsson.
The tapestry's geometric composition is made up...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Märta Måås-Fjetterström Wall Decorations
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Wool, Linen
Märta Måås-fjetterström wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Märta Måås-Fjetterström wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Märta Måås-Fjetterström wall decorations, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Märta Måås-Fjetterström were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Bengt Lindström, and Lars Erik Falk. Prices for Märta Måås-Fjetterström wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $49,486, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,350.