European Sculptures

Ivy Lysdal, b. 1937. Danish ceramist and painter. Abstract unique sculpture. 1970s. In very good condition. Measures: 10 x 9 cm Signed: ILS (Ivy Lysdal Savitsky) Educated at t...

Sculpture in colored plaster by Olof Ahlberg, Sweden 1929. Signed and dated.

Rare sculpture in shape of an glass egg with glass rods designed by Monica Backström. Produced in Sweden. Signed Monica Backström Ateljé.

Swedish and other glass artists, including Mats Jonasson. Nine figures of animals in clear art glass, 1980s. Largest measures: 17 x 8.5 cm. In very good...

Boy on dolphin figurine from Bing & Grøndahl, 1950.

Scandinavian Modern unique vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane. A hand decorated glazed vase with Elephants in light brown, yellow and grey on a white ground. Executed by Rörstrand, Sweden. ...

Large bunch of grapes made by Hans Hedberg (1917-2007) Swedish ceramist who had his studio in Biot, near nice in France. Hedberg worked with several fam...

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...

Girl figurine from Bing & Grøndahl, 1962-1970.

Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007), Danish sculptor and ceramicist. Huge unique sculpture in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in turquoise and black shades, 1960s / 70s. Measures: 52.5 x...

A fine and rare stylish vintage Swedish art glass vase designed by Bengt Edenfalk for Skruf Glasbruk. The tall square shaped crystal glass vase has a c...

Green glazed ceramic bear figure made by ceramic art studio Johgus, on the Island of Bornholm, Denmark. Studio founded in 1944 by Johannes M. Pedersen and Gustav Ottosen.

Einar Höste 1930-2013. Sculpture in brass, “Hopvikbar sfär” (Folded sphere). The sculpture was exhibited at Galleri Burén, Stockholm 1973. Made in 6 ex. ...

Bronze sculpture of a swan couple by the Swedish sculptor William Zadig (1884-1952) Signed W. Zadig. Made in Scandinavia, 1930-1950 Very good vintage condition with beautiful p...

Glass sculpture, limited edition, by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. The sculpture is made of frosted and black glass. Measures: 12 x 50 x 9 cm.

An impressive stoneware sculpture of a fish fossil having a rich and variegated matte glaze over expressive textural impressions enriched by brown underglaze markings. Signed "T. Kaa...

An uncommon ceramic seal sculpture with painterly red-brown glaze.

Eric Demuth, Swedish sculptor. Bronze sculpture on a marble base. Young couple, 1940s-1950s. Measures: 22.5 x 13,5 cm. In very good condition. Signed.  

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...

Signed. "SIGP" 1973. 4/12. Height 23 cm.

Wonderful pair of rare studio craft Scandinavian collectibles.

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare figure in glazed ceramics. Boy with the bag, 1970s-1980s. Measures: 19 x 12.5 cm. In very good condition. Signed.

Sculpture in ceramic designed by Johannes Hedegaard and made by Aluminia. Great condition.

A substantial stoneware sculpture of a fossilized flatfish having a rich and variegated matte glaze over expressive textural impressions enriched by brown underglaze markings. Signed...

An uncommon white stoneware betta fish sculpture with thick glossy cyan glaze. Signed.

Sculpture, "De Tu" ("The two") by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden. Stig Lindberg made a series of sculptures in Parian ware. This one was made in a limited edition of 1000 copies.   

Decorative bowl / sculpture by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.

Danish stoneware stoat figurine by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1970s. Beautiful stoat figurine in sung glaze. Made between 1969 and 1974. Perfect condition. First factory qualit...

Vase Fabula and Ariel designed by Per B. Sundberg for Orrefors, Sweden. 2004. Glass. Dimensions: H: 20 cm/ 7 7/8" D: 17 cm/ 6 2/3" Unique. Signed Orrefors 9663-87 Per B Sundberg. Per B. Sundberg grew up in Huddinge, south of Stockholm, where he early showed interest in creative expression, including in textile. Sundberg applied and was accepted to the pottery division at Capellagården in Vickleby 1983-85. In the years 1985-1992 he studied glass and ceramics at Konstfack in Stockholm, with a break in 1988 to study at the Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle. Per B Sundberg altered the course of Swedish design in the 1990s with the advent of new techniques and the creation of experimental ceramics...

Sculpture by Nils G. Stenqvist, Sweden. 1950's. Bronze. Unique. Dimensions: H: 38 cm / 1' 2" W: 48 cm / 1' 5"

Scandinavian ceramist. Sculpture in black glazed ceramics. A woman carrying basket, 1960s. Measures: 30 x 12 cm. In very good condition. ...

Danish bronze sculptor. A pair of patinated bronze figures. Naked women, mid-20th century. In very good condition. Measures: 7.5 x 7.5 cm. ...

Pair of sculpture model Girocubes designed by Beck & Jung (Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg). Produced by Beck & Jung in Sweden.

Playful sculptures/bookends. Heavy glass crystal at 8 lbs. Ea. Both pieces are signed and retain original decals. No chips.

Rare glass sculpture ‘Apple’ designed by Ingeborg Lundin. Produced by Orrefors in Sweden. Signed ‘Orrefors, Expo 32-57, Ingeborg Lundin’.

Nice fully functioning nutcracker, tight mechanics. Impressed or burnished markers marking on inside edge.

Sculpture, designed by John Selbing for Orrefors, Sweden, 1961. Glass. Dimensions: H: 46.5 cm Diameter: 13 cm

Rare sculpture Construction designed by Bertil Herlow Svensson. Produced by Bertil Herlow Svensson in Sweden.

Vase designed by Per B. Sundberg for Orrefors, Sweden. 2003. Glass. Dimensions: H: 27 cm/ 10 2/3" D: 18 cm/ 7" Unique. Signed Orrefors 9454-87 Per B Sundberg. Per B. Sundberg grew up in Huddinge, south of Stockholm, where he early showed interest in creative expression, including in textile. Sundberg applied and was accepted to the pottery division at Capellagården in Vickleby 1983-85. In the years 1985-1992 he studied glass and ceramics at Konstfack in Stockholm, with a break in 1988 to study at the Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle. Per B Sundberg altered the course of Swedish design in the 1990s with the advent of new techniques and the creation of experimental ceramics...

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

Gertrud Kudielka 1896-1984 for Hjorth (Bornholm). Dancing girl in glazed ceramics, 1960s. Measures: 27 x 18 cm. In very good condition. Stamped.

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 ...

Sculpture ‘Boy with apple’ by Anders Jönsson. Founded mark Erik Pettersson fud. In Sweden.

Jacob E. Bang for Nymølle. Ceramic lion from the Fiji islands. Signed JB, Denmark, 1960s. Measures: Length 24 cm. In perfect condition.

Rare large sculpture bowl designed by Johnny Mattsson. Produced by Johnny Mattsson in Sweden.

A pair of stoneware fish figures by Willi Fischer for his own company Fischer Stengods, Sweden 1970s.

Ulrica Hydman-Vallien can certainly not be accused of being ordinary. Her design has had its own style ever since the beginning of her artistic career. Already when Ulrica was 17 years old she became a student at the College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, and went on to further study in the USA and Mexico. This bold and funny sculpture...

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...

Sculpture in brass and rosewood.

Very rare Lisa Larson unique figure of sitting woman in blue with golden rooster. Signed. Measures: 21 x 10 cm. In perfect condition.

Bengt Pontus Kjerrman, Danish-Swedish sculptor. Sculpture in plaster. Date dated 1996. In very good condition. Signed and dated. Measures: 34 x 15 cm Pontus Kjerrman is part of t...

Pair of Danish Modern bear musician figurines by L. Horth for Royal Copenhagen. Priced as a set of two.

Ivy Lysdal, b. 1937. Danish ceramist and painter. Organic unique sculpture. 1970s-1980s. In very good condition. Measures: 21 x 18 cm Signed. Educated at the arts and Craft sc...

Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...

Rare sculpture in bronze made by Knut Jern. Produced by Otto Meyers foundry in Sweden.

Unique Sculpture, made by Toini Muona, Finland. 1960s/Early 1970s Stoneware with a metallic glaze. Support of limestone and porcelain. Measurements: H: 21 cm/ 8 1/4" D: 12 cm/ 4 3/4"

Sculpture “Rabarberblad” designed by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, Sweden. 1950s. Patinated bronze. Signed and numbered "19/20." Dimensions: L: 50 cm / 1' 6 1/2" W: 57 cm / 1' 8" D: ...

A hand built sculpture made of stamped, stained and glazed stoneware slabs. Signed 'B. Berglund' with Gustavsberg Sweden sticker numbered '47'.