Swedish Sculptures

Beautifully stylized a set of 3 animal figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, horses portray the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art pie...

A rare and beautiful stoneware fish sculpture with amazing glaze, on a wooden base. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane in his own studio in Lidköping, Sweden, 1970s. Excellent condition. S...

Swedish glass artist, four Dala horses in clear mouth-blown art glass. Approximately from 1970. Perfect condition. The largest measures: H 16.0 cm x L 14.5 cm. The smallest measures:...

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...

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...

Apple sculpture by Per Hammarström, Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s. Stoneware. Signed. Per Hammarström is one of Sweden’s most highly regarded ceramicists. Per’s work doesn’t conform to the Swedish style of simplicity; instead he loves colour and texture, and exploring the multi-faceted function of ceramics. Per began his training at the Gustavsbergs Porcelain Studio in 1978, which is sadly no longer in existence. In 1984 he opened his own studio in Strängnäs, and has worked in this manner ever since. Per’s work is characterised by organic forms and his own distinctive glazes, often in bright colours and strong contrasts. His work is unique, each piece starting out as a roughly thrown form, which is worked and transformed into bowls that are characterised by their delicacy and translucency. The organic form is embodied in the textured ceramics of Per. His works are either made from stoneware or porcelain. The inspiration of much of his work is the sea, but he also draws from flora and fauna; and the changing of the seasons. The undulating colours of the sea, sky and land manifest themselves in his delicately crafted and vividly coloured ceramics. Through elaborate dining-ware and ceramic ornaments...

A beautiful vintage goldfish ornament for your room. An impressive size, this goldfish is a beautiful statement piece for a shelf or sideboard! NINNIE FORSGREN, a sculpture, blowfish...

A beautifully stylized old rustic lady-dressed female figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable uniq...

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...

Great Kosta Boda art glass lion sculpture figurine from the Boda Zoo series and dates from the 1970's. Designed by Bertil Vallien and was made in Sweden...

A very nice poncho green art glass "Catwalk" sculpture / figurine by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cra...

An abstract metal sculpture by Swedish artist Oidentifierad Konstnär. Dated 1967. Dimensions (cm, approximately): Height: 34 Width: 22 D...

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

Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bird From Bosse, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Glass Color: ...

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Designhuset,...

“Blue like the sky and the sea. Like a cloudless day, light-hearted. I think about it when the clouds roll in, and I’m in need of a daydream.” In the eighties, Swedish glass artist...

Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö. Two unique ceramic figures. Swedish design, circa 1960s. Stamped. Measures: 26 x 19 cm. (largest) In excellent condition.

Monkey around? Absolutely! Add vibrancy to your home with this opaque black glass sculpture from Kosta Boda. Despite the black surface, My Wide Life Gabba Gabba Hey is still reflecti...

It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse. The brown paint has been worn off along the back, while the tattered leather ears and carved black painted mane reflect a simpler time. Real horse hair was used to create the tail. Sold in used vintage condition. Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, inlcuding worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, etc. Wonderful vintage display item...

Ronneby, Sweden. Five birds in blue mouth-blown art glass. 1970s. Largest measures: 16 x 12 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.

Dimensions: 13cm H , 12cm Diameter Condition: Mint

Monica Backstrom For Kosta Boda Presse Papier, 1990’s

Bought from an Antiques shop in Sweden, this charming, richly patinated tripod bowl table is hewn from a solid log of Rosewood - weighing in at 7kg, it's an incredibly extravagant us...

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

'Planet in Soft Pink' is a unique glass sculptural artwork and centerpiece by the Swedish artist Lena Bergström. This piece is from an ongoing collectio...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Turtle in glazed ceramics. 1970's. Measures: 8 x 4 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Midcentury Swedish Brutalist fire screen of a "Firerooster" by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna. In cast iron. Olle Hermansson was interested in Nordic myt...

Kosta Boda, Sweden. Three art glass figures with engraved and hand-painted decoration. "The family". 1970s. Largest measures: 12 x 6 cm. Marked with year. In perfect condition.

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

EGO Lidköping, Stoneware, Sweden. Ceramic figure of a poodle. Glazed in brownish-green hues. 1970s/80s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: L 11.0 cm x W 8.0 cm x H 18.0 cm.

A set of three Swedish framed herbariums botanicals from the mid-20th century. These Swedish herbariums from the 1930s and 1950s are featured in black...

Clearly showing the influence of Auguste Rodin and the Art Nouveau movement, this remarkable bronze was sculpted by David Edstrom, a Swedish American artist. Here, a nude male figure is perched on the edge of a cliff, looking heavenward as a nude mermaid lies below, nude and full of invitation. Edstrom, the quintessential example of the tortured artist...

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...

One day in the middle of the 1950s, Lisa modeled a cat with the tail straight up in the air. The cat was made of dark brown stoneware with carved stripes. This modernist figurine was...

We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of fully polished limestone circa 395-million-year-old Fossilized Orthoceras statues Please note the delivery fee listed is just a gui...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Elf girl with braided basket and honey heart. Late 20th century. In perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: W 11.0 cm x H 14.0 cm.

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.

Brutalist firedogs (firerooster) designed by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna, Sweden, during the middle of the 20th century. Rare pair. One is 36 cm in depth and the other 28 cm.

Swedish Modern Crystal Sculpture, Orrefors, 1970's

Vintage Swedish Glass Owl Sculpture from Pukeberg Glass, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials:...

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

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figurine from the "Children of the World" series. Boy with a bucket. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 13.0 cm x W 8.5 cm.

Sven Wejsfelt (1930-2009) for Gustavsberg. Unique "Stim" fish in glazed ceramics. 1980s. In excellent condition. Label. Dimensions: L 17.0 cm x H 8.0 cm.

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

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

Drifter is a creation by the renowned Swedish glass artist Bertil Vallien who sees the boat as a symbol of freedom and solitude. The boat has become one of his main signatures, recre...

Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Seven birds in art glass. WWF. 1980s. Largest measures: 9.5 x 6 cm. In perfect condition. Stamped.

Trelleborgs Glasbruk, Sweden. Sculpture in the form of a cobra snake in art glass. Yellow and clear glass. Mouth-blown. Approximately from the 1...

Caspar is a creation by the renowned Swedish glass artist Bertil Vallien who sees the boat as a symbol of freedom and solitude. The boat has become one of his main signatures, recrea...

A rare and sculptural art glass bottle by renowned Swedish designer Erik Höglund, created for Boda Glasbruk in the 1950s. This handmade piece features a distinctive figural stopper w...

"Kryss" sculpture by Swedish painter and sculptor Einar Höste. Made from solid brass. Signed with artist label. Made circa 1970s. From Einar Höstes o...

Sven Wejsfelt (1930-2009) for Gustavsberg. Unique Stim fish in glazed ceramics. Perch. 1980s. Measures: 15 x 8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

An asymmetrical sculpture in solid glass. Made by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Made in the later part of the 20th century. Heavy glass sculpture in the form of a twisted prism. Sign...

This charming ceramic fox figurine has an applied soft and subtle olive green glaze on a pastel yellow under-glaze. It was designed and manufactured by Kaare Berven Fjeldsaa's at his...

Rare lion sculpture designed by Anna Petrus. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.

Attributed to GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) Inkwell in massive bronze. 1930's

This is a ceramic egg-shaped box by Hans Hedberg, created in the 1960s. The piece, which opens in two parts, features Hedberg’s signature speckled glaze in rich earthy tones of brown...

A lovely animal sculpture of a monkey designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it is 16 cm high and in very good condition with a lovely glaze. It comes with the original wooden base....

Amazing white glazed porcelain figure of a naked woman and a flute playing Pan. Made by Harald Salomon for Swedish Rörstrand in the 1940s, this is an elegant art deco piece in excel...

Signed, Blown Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year. A very special sculpture. Blue and wine-red blown glass fish by the Italian Murano glass blower Josef Marcolin. Measures approximately 5.5 x 5.5 x 1.75 inches. Josef Marcolin (1933-2015), who originallly lived and was trained as a glassblower in Murano, Italy, moved to Sweden with his brother Benito in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures, such as this one, that are known for their stunning, unique blend of Murano and Swedish style. In 1991 they moved back to Italy and continued to create for a short time under the name Sardinia Crystal...