Swedish Decorative Objects

“I like it when you move. I like watching you dance. Promise you’ll never stop.” In the eighties, Swedish glass artist Bertil Vallien created the first Brains – the head, which has...

A pair of 19th Century Swedish Liberty Style Vases. Rörstrand porcelain factory in Sweden began producing in the 18th Century. This pair of Scandina...

Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden. Ceramic vase in a modernist style. Glaze in orange and brown tones. Designed in 1968. Model 8052M. Marked. In good condition, sm...

Swedish Modern Jar in Pewter, CG Hallberg -1931. Signed with makers mark. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. The lid is slightly uneven. Numbers i...

Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden. Two Coquille Fantasia art glass vases. In pink, purple, and clear glass. Handmade. Swedish design. 1950s. In perfect condition. One vase with a ...

Striking, oversized stoneware platter by Berndt Friberg. Weighty. Beautiful blue hare’s fur glaze, rusty brown in the center. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for...

Rare mid century ceramic vases / pots from the "Rubus" serie by Gunnar Nylund produced by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good original condition, one of the bowls has some minor bubbles...

The myth of ”wandering” air bubbles has always been present at the glassworks of Kosta, Sweden. Bertil Vallien has given this some consideration when he made the transparent sculptur...

Beautifully sculpted and executed in bronze by the renowned Ystad foundry in Sweden, this very fine, large bowl depicts the goddess Diana, with bow in hand, racing ahead with hair fl...

Pair of striking candelabras in a playful design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, with six arms each. Lacquered red, decorative brass detail. The diameter of the light cuffs varies slightly b...

Beautifully stylized formally dressed male figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to bring your office or home decor and interior an artistic characteristic. He was signed by EF in 1934, one of the recognized Swedish masters of 20th-century woodcarving, most famous for the Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving. EF generally carved solo figures from basswood or pine and mounted them on a base. He had a stylized execution with clean cuts, working from a single piece of wood. A highlight of Trygg's carvings is his use of vibrant paint. He often painted his character's clothing in plaid. Wooden Carving...

Lovely bronze vase attributed to Elsa Kock and made by Hugo Elmqvist in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century.

A beautiful 'Surrea' stoneware vase with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in Sweden, 1940s. 'Swedish Modern' Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg Studio ...

Clear glass with enclosed polychrome decoration of face, heart and two copper figures. Signed KOSTA BODA Glue. Ed 250, produced in a maximum of 250 copies. Dimensions: 21 cm H, 14cm...

A beautiful eggshaped stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965. Great condition. Inci...

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Beautiful Hanging Wrought Iron Swedish Chandelier mid-20th century. Two tiers of candles, for a total of eight candles. The Chandelier ...

A set of two beautiful 'Våga' bowls. Stoneware with white 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. Swedish Grace. Great condition. Impressed wi...

Lovely miniature stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an ample apple form with a thin neck. Decorated with warm ochre hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, reno...

A striking and sculptural fireplace screen designed by Swedish artist Olle Hermansson and produced by Husqvarna in the 1960s. Crafted in solid cast iron, this piece is a bold example...

A sizable low bowl designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Would work well in a variety of applications including as a small fruit bowl, as a catchall, ashtray, etc. Really ni...

Bowl designed by Vicke Lindstrand. Produced by Kosta in Sweden. Signed and numbered "Kosta 56693 Lindstrand" on the bottom

Beautiful vase made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. Carrara glazed stoneware. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / CARRARA / 1132'. Wilhelm K...

A set of beautiful bronze vases with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s. Great condition. The colors differ slightly. Stamped 'BRONS', model numbe...

Pair of Swedish Neo-Gothic Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabras, 1910s Rare and highly decorative pair of tall Swedish Neo-Gothic candelabras, handcrafted in the 1910s. Made from pinewood...

A beautiful faience bowl with amazing hand painted flower decor. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Signed with the Gustavsberg studio ...

Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden. Two Coquille Fantasia art glass vases. Large and small. Pink, purple, and clear glass. Handmade. Swedish design. 1950s. In perfect condition. Both ...

Red Fold room divider by Storängen Design Dimensions: D 4 x W 70 x H 170 cm Materials: oak wood, leather straps. Available in other colors and ...

A very important early work by Bertil Vallien b. 1938. Unique and monumental wall sculpture, hand painted and contour sawn wood. Made in Sweden 1966. One of a kind! The sculpture is depicting fishes in the water. It was commissioned by an optician in 1966. That is why the eyes are made of oval glass mirrors. They are also hiding the holes where you screw the sculpture to the wall. The sculpture would be great in a fish restaurant or in an indoor pool area. It will certainly make a statement wherever it will hang! A photograph depicting the artist in front of the sculpture is included (see image)! Fully signed and dated 1966 (see image). The sculpture is in 3 parts. The upper part is in one piece. The lower part is in 2 pieces. There are no problems hanging this on the wall. It is heavy but not that heavy. Measurements: The upper part, Lenght 226cm, height 68cm, 7cm deep. The lower part, Lenght 245cm, height 75cm, 7cm deep. As mounted as in the pictures: length 304cm, height 120cm. Total length if one put these pieces after one another, circa 475cm. You can put this sculpture on the wall with different combinations and variations. In 2017 Flint Institute of Arts in Michigan bought the "One million Dollar Boat". They paid one million dollars for the mixed media sculpture "Passage" made by Bertil Vallien. BERTIL VALLIEN EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 1963 - ongoing Freelance designer for Kosta Boda glassworks, Sweden 1963 - ongoing Independent artist/designer 1961-63 Studies in USA and Mexico 1961 University of Art and Design, Stockholm, Sweden PUBLIC COLLECTIONS (SELECTION) Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA HM de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA Yokohama Art Museum. San Francisco, USA Imagine Museum, FL, USA The State Hermitage museum, St. Petersburg, Russia Düsseldorf Museum of Fine Arts, Düsseldorf, Germany Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA The Art Institute, Chicago, USA National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden VIDA Museum, Sweden, permanent wing Everson Museum, NY, USA Museum of Fine Art, Boston, USA National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, Wa, USA JB Speed Art Museum, Louisville, USA The Prescott Collection at Pacific First Centre, Seattle, USA Detroit Art Institute, Detroit Il, USA Yokohama Art Museum, Yokohama, Japan The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany Mint Museum of Art and Design, Charlotte, NC, USA Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, USA Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico Musée des Art and Design, The Louvre, Paris, France The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Canada Rockford Museum of Art, Rockford, IL, USA Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, USA National Museum, Edinburgh, UK Flint Institute of Art, Flint, MI, USA AWARDS (SELECTED) Prince Eugen´s medal for outstanding achievement in art, conferred by the King of Sweden (1998) Gold medal, Royal Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden (2005) GAS Visionary Award (2020) Honorary doctorate, Växjö University, Sweden (2002) Artist of the future Award, Imagine Museum, FL, USA (2020) Visionaries Award, Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA (2001) Medal for exhibition “Nine Rooms” at the 13th Biennale in Venice given by Instituto Veneto di Scienze ed Arti (2012) Young American award, Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA (1961) Award in recognition of the promotion of Glass Art in the world, Museo del Vidrio Monterey, Mexico (2004) The Libensky Award, Seattle, WA, USA (2008) The Wilson Award, GAS, New Orleans, USA (2005) Urban Glass Award for >>Outstanding Achievement in Glass<< NY, USA (1998) Zweiter Coburger Glaspreis, Coburg, Germany (1985) BIBLIOGRAPHY (SELECTION) 2020 Ytspänning, Galleri Glas, Stockholm, Sweden 2020 Drawings, Ceramics, Glass, Staffan Bengtsson, Kosta förlag, Sweden 2012 Bertil Vallien, Nine Rooms, Publisher Marsilio, Italy 2008 Staven, Gunnar Lindqvist, Kamras/ Kamras förlag 2007 Transperent Bounaries, Ulla-Britt Edberg, Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 2006 Vallien, Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 2002 Somna Vakna, Matthew Kangas, University of Washington Press, London 2002 Fiat Lux, Johan Unger Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag 1998 Glass eats light, Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag 1997 Headbook, Niclas Rådström, Publisher, Kamras/Kamras 1995 Anod, Peter Nilsson, Nordstedts förlag, Sweden 1990 Bertil Vallien, Gunnar Lindqvist, Carlson Bokförlag 1983 Sandcast, Ulf Thomas Moberg, Moberg Publisher EXHIBITIONS (SELECTION) 2020 Ytspänning, Galleri Glas, Stockholm, Sweden 2020 Vida Museum, Öland, Sweden 2019 Habatat gallery, Detroit, USA 2019 Schantz Gallery, Stockbridge-MA, USA 2018 Leger Gallery, Malmö, Sweden 2017 Gallery Schantz, Stockbridge, MA, USA 2017 Art Miami, Schantz gallery, Miami FL, USA 2017 Spritmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden 2016 Hawk Gallery, Columbus. OH, USA. 2016 Galleri Thomassen, Göteborg, Sweden 2016 Millesgården, Stockholm, Glasstress, Sweden 2016 Edsvik Konsthall, Edsvik, Sweden 2016 SOFA, Navy pier Chicago IL- USA 2015 Galleri Berengo, Muranoi, Italien 2014 Palazzo Guinigi, Lucca, Italien 2013 Gallerie Azur, Spa, Belgien 2011 Marina Barovier Galleria, Venedig, Italien 2011 Hawk Galleries, Columbus, OH, USA 2009 Imago Gallery, Palm Springs. CA. USA 2008 Etienne gallery.Oisterwijk, The Netherlands 2007 Heller Gallery, NYC, USA 2007 Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Il, USA 2006 Prince Eugen´s Waldermarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden 2005 Landkrona Konsthall, Landskrona, Sweden 2005 Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, Sweden 2004 Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico 2003 Rockford Art Museum, IL, USA 2003 Glass Museum, International Centre for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, USA 2002 Cellier de Clairvaux, Dijon, France 2002 >>In Transit<< Gävle Museum 2002 Eremitaget, St. Petersburg, Ryssland 2002 The state Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia 2002 Konstindustrimuseet, Oslo, Norway 2001 Riihiimäki Museum, Finland 2000 Traver gallery, Seattle, WA, USA 1999 Museum of Contemporary Art, Warsaw, Poland 1999 Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel 1998 Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA, USA 1998 The Bullseye Gallery Portland, OR, USA 1998 Museum of History, Stockholm, Sweden 1997 Museum of Arts, Indianapolis, USA 1997 Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA 1969 Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy PERFORMANCE 2012,18,19, 20 Rainshower, Kosta glassworks, Sweden 2007 Diamonds and Ashes, Music: Tomidas, Midnight session at Åfors glass...

Small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an elegant, classic form with bright blue hare’s fur glaze. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his stoneware vases and ...

Stoneware vase with blue and purple hare fur glaze by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Marked R, three crowns, GN SVERIGE.

Pierre Forssell for Skultuna. A pair of "Reflex" wall-mounted candle holders. Polished brass. From the 21st century. Designed in the late 1960s. In perfect condition. Like new. Dimen...

Gunnar Nylund for Rørstrand. Bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful blue glaze. Mid-20th century. Measures: 16.5 x 6 cm. In perfect condition. Stamped.

Mortars made of Öland limestone in the 1800's was used by many in Sweden. They was known for its durability and ability to withstand wear over time. Great patina and beautiful depth...

Dish, anonymous, Sweden. 1980s. Stoneware. Measurements: Height: 8 cm / 3 1/4" Diameter: 51 cm / 1' 8".    

Rörstrand "Nang-King" vase in earthenware decorated with flowers. Measures: 21.5 cm. high . In perfect condition. Stamped. Early 20 century, Sweden.

A pair of patinated bronze vases designed by Jakob Angman for GAB, Sweden, Circa 1930th. Natural patina, marked by manufacturer.

An exceptional, carved bas relief vase by Allan Ebeling for Steninge Keramik in Sweden, this piece depicts a frieze-like procession of six, nude Africa...

Minimalist pair of crystal candle holders by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, circa 1990s. The pair are in great vintage condition with no c...

A distinguished lidded bronze box by silversmith Jacob Ängman for GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget). Created in 1935, this piece exemplifies the refined aesthetic of Swedish Grace / Art De...

A beautiful stoneware vase with handle and amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands three cr...

Sweden, 1950s ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund, for Rörstrand in quartz green excellent condition and signed on the bottom.

Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Blue Bud Art glass vase by Swedish glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda circa 1950. From the "Colora" series. No chips cracks or repairs. Marked...

Good 18th century Swedish miniature Baroque jewellery box / commode in it's original finish with good patination. ca 1750 Sweden.

Vintage Swedish Blue Crystal Vase by Asta Strömberg for Strömbergshyttan, 1950. Large and heavy glass art in thick silver-blue tinted glass with etched motif of a tree with birds. E...

Pierre Forssell for Skultuna. A pair of "Reflex" wall-mounted candle holders. Polished brass. From the 21st century. Designed in the late 1960s. In perfect condition. Like new. Dimen...

Stunning iridescent footed art glass vase / bowl by Bertil Vallien for Boda Abfors, circa 1980s. The bowl is in very good vintage condition and measures 8"D x 7"H. it has a wonderf...

Bronze vase made by Orio - GAB in the 1930's.

Scandinavian modern candlestick holder by Lars Holmström, Arvika Sweden. The candlestick holder has seven arms and boasts a geometric but simplistic design. It is made in brass and h...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Turtle in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in shades of blue. 1970s. Measures: 10 x 4.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Curt Magnus Addin (1931-2007), Swedish ceramist. Own studio. Unique ceramic vase in a modernist style. Chamotte clay. Green interior glaze. 1970s. Marked and signed. In perfect condi...

Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, a stand for tealights in brass and smoked glass. 1970s. Swedish Industrial Design. In great condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 15.0 cm. x D 9.5 cm.

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. Incised with signature 'G.N.' and makers mark, Rörstrands th...

Architects and children tend to be fascinated by stairs. Bertil shares that love! For over four decades, he has created and explored glass sculptures in which stairs are the lifebloo...

Vintage Brutalist Brass 9-Arm Candelabra – This heavy exquisite brass candelabra is absolutely stunning from every angle. Featuring 9 holders for candles, it is the perfect central i...

A set of three small glass bowls called Coquille bowls by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden.

1. Height 8.5 cm Width 2.5 cm Depth 2.5 cm 2. Height 8 cm Width 2.5 cm Depth 2.5 cm This set of 2 miniature vases was designed by John Andersson for the Swedish manufacture Hög...

Pair of Swedish Modernist candle holders for 7 candles, designed by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad-Metall, located in the town of Ystad in Sweden. Made of steel, painted black wit...

A gorgeous bowl in an unusual glossy blue glaze by Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Good size could allow for use as a vide poche. Would work well in a variety of interiors from mo...