Scandinavian Figurative Sculptures

Bertil Vallien began spending time with these sand-casted heads in the mid-90s. One half is awake and one asleep, if you like. In mythology, Janus was the god responsible for dawn a...

In the hands of Bertil Vallien, the message through glass is both visible and hidden. With a love for nature – with his daily walks in the woods and along the water – he has learned ...

A beautiful and rare enamel sculpture / painting. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. In 1949, Stig painted his first enamel painting o...

Porcelain figurine of a sewing woman in regional costume. Made in Denmark by the Royal Copenhagen manufactory Manufactured in 1957. Model number # 1314 Very good conditio...

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...

“Thank you! I forget that sometimes. So thank you. Because you fill my day and my life with such joy in all things.” In the eighties, Swedish glass artist Bertil Vallien created th...

Holiday ornaments designed by Malene Birger for Georg Jensen. The ornaments are made of brass and gilded with 24-carat gold. Measures: 7" High x 6 1/'2" Wide and approximately 1.19 i...

Harald Salomon for Rörstrand, Blanc de Chine white glazed set of six figurines Figurines in hard paste porcelain blanche de chine, depicting fantastic ...

Allan Therkelsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain twin polar bear cubs figurine #356 Beautifully sculptured and hand painted using the underglaze technique, a method of painting the p...

Stylized Fish Sculpture by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953 A stylized crystal fish sculpture designed by the Swedish designer Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983) for Kosta. Made in Sweden,...

Mid century sculpture crafted in oak and ash woods with striking precision creating a mind blowing double sided nautilus seashell. Presented on a lucite base.

Bing and Grondahl, porcelain figurine of girl in swimsuit. Rare Art Deco figure. Model number 2224 Ca. 1930s. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 20.2 cm. x W...

Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). "Autumn" from the series "The Four Seasons", figurine in blue glazed earthenware. Model number M22. Signed with monogram and dated '64. In perfect conditi...

Stunning 1950s Danish porcelain sculpture by Jens Jacob Bregno for Dahl Jensen.

Deconstructing the romantic and nationalistic feelings that Danes and tourists for that matter has for 'The little Mermaid' sculpture by Edvard Eriksen in Copenhagen - comes this rat...

My Palace Globe is a collection of exquisite “globes” enclosed by a transparent house. These hand-made globes shift in color and style, similar to the ocean exposed to a change in li...

Fine hand carved Scandinavian wood sculpture / figure. Made by an unknown carpenter in 1960s. Great patina and overall good vintage con...

Vintage two piece porcelain fighting polar bears sculpture by Royal Copenhagen, circa 1930s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 9.5"W 5....

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...

Very nice bronze sculpture depicting a nude girl kneeling. It is signed "A Olson" and also with the foundry mark "Cire perdue J.N Rosengren Limhamn". Patinated in dark brown. Jul...

After one of his visits to the USA in the 80s, Swedish glass artist Kjell Engman got the inspiration to create Happiness based on the women he saw perform in a gospel choir at a chur...

“I feel warm when I think of you. Warm and lovely, as if a fire was burning in my heart.” In the eighties, Swedish glass artist Bertil Vallien created...

A young woman with an attitude! That pose says it all! Cast in bronze and patinated in dark green/brown. Signed "Berggren". Sigge Berggren (1911-1...

Although paintings by Rubens and Poussin offer the most famous depictions of the Abduction of the Sabine Women -- a tale from the early days of Rome -- this story has been told again...

“Your very existence is enough. And it makes my existence easier. Life is best when we share it.” In the eighties, Swedish glass artist Bertil Vallien created the first Brains – th...

Scandinavian Modern 13 glass pieces by the Swedish Enfant Terrible Erik Höglund for Boda. Between 7-14 cm diameter. These pieces can be displayed as sculptures in a window or used as...

“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...

Beautifully stylized a set of 3 figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great...

Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure. Little Mermaid. Model number 2313. Measures: 5 x 3.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.

Beautifully sculpted by Tore Strindberg, one of Sweden's leading sculptors in the early 20th century, and sensitively cast and gilded by the Otto Meyers fou...

Sculpture of sitting female model by Bror Hjorth. Made in Sweden during the 1950s. Hand carved from plaster. Signed. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina. Artis...

A fine and remarkable example of Art Deco sculpture, this vase is adorned on two sides with scenes from the mythological stories of Psyche and Cupid, carved into the clay not molded ...

Product Description:  On offer is a unique piece by Lisa Larson showing a small child sitting on a dog. Although the piece is made years after Lisa's most ...

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...

In wonderful condition. This adorable ceramic set is designed by Lisa Larsen for Gustavsberg, Sweden.

A young nude woman on her knees. Cast in bronze and patinated in dark brown. Signed "Berggren". Sigge Berggren (1911-1968) was a Swedish sculptor ...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "A Woman From Greenland" Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurine is the female figure from a set numbered 12224 (Woman) and 12225 (Man) in the Royal Copenhagen catalo...

Bing & Grondahl porcelain figurine. Girl with cat. Mid 20th c. Model number: 1745. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dimensions: W 15.5 cm. x H 14.0 cm.

Gertrud Kudielka for Hjort, Bornholm. Two figures of a cat and a woman carrying two vessels. White glazed stoneware. Mid 1900s. Marked. In perfect condition. Measurements woman: H 14...

Sculpture designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby in Sweden during the 1950s. Impressive size with beautiful glaze. Very rare model.

Large ceramic figurine. Designed by Johannes Hansen (1903-1995) and manufactured by Knabstrup ceramic factory in Denmark. Boy playing harmonica. The figurine are made of dark cham...

Vintage Danish Porcelain figurine "Girl with Cat" by Bing & Grøndahl. Porcelaine figurine of a young girl feeding a cat. Designed by Ingeborg...

Jens Jacob Bregnø (1877-1946). A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a nude woman braiding her hair while holding a mirror between her knees. Signed with monogram to the base JJB. On ...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure from "All the world's children." Height 11 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.

Joyful and full of energy, this rare -- possibly unique -- sculpture by Just Andersen depicts a merboy, complete with fins on each feet, riding a plump fish through the sea, his mout...

One of a kind - contemporary design, rock crystal bowl, embody the surface of rocks and stone. Made by the art and design duo Andredottir & Bobek They have in this collection imi...

Mit & Ditt, Sweden. Figure from the Moomin universe made of polystyrene. Moominpappa From the 2000s. Perfect condition. Original packaging. Dimensions: H 20.5 cm x W 10.0 cm.

Mit & Ditt, Sweden. Figure from the Moomin universe made of polystyrene. Moominmamma From the 2000s. Perfect condition. Original packaging. Dimensions: H 18.5 cm x W 9.0 cm.

Bronze Sculpture by Pipin Henderson, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Bronze Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced in Denmark Dimensions (...

Mit & Ditt, Sweden. Figure from the Moomin universe made of polystyrene. The Groke. From the 2000s. Perfect condition. Original packaging. Dimensions: H 19.5 cm x W 14.0 cm.

Mit & Ditt, Sweden. Figure from the Moomin universe made of polystyrene. Mr. Hemulen. From the 2000s. Perfect condition. Original packaging. Dimensions: W 12.0 cm x H 21.0 cm

Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndahl. Harlequin porcelain figurine. Model number 2354. 1970s. Measures: 28.5 x 10 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Bengt wall, Sweden. Balinese girl in raw and glazed ceramics with gold decoration, 1950s. Measures: 18 x 11 cm. In very good condition. Signed.

Large eagle bronze sculpture by Mogens Bøggild, Denmark, 1930-1950. Dark patinated bronze. Signed with monogram 'MB'. Mogens Kruse Bøggild (11 June 190...

Royal Copenhagen, a porcelain figurine of a girl in regional dress from Faroe Islands. Overglaze. Dressed in regional costume and holding a bouquet of flowers. Model: 12416. Juliane...

A monumental piece hand-tooled from a trunk-slice of cherry wood. While its backside has a natural look - with a 'golden' patinated surface its showside showcases a rather skillfully...

Sculpture with erotic theme. Man and woman By Gerhard Henning, 1880-1967 Made in plaster, circa 1900-1920. Not signed Gerhard Henning, was a Danish-Swedish sculptor. His name was Nilsson before he took the name Henning. The art historian Peter Hertz mentions the name change in his book "Gerhard Henning" from 1931. In it, Henning's Sketches of Women...

Ceramic sculpture made by the Swedish-Estonian artist Mari Simmulson. Simmulson came to Sweden as a refugee during the second world war and started her career at Gustavsberg. Shortly...