Finnish Folk Art

Mid-Century Manner of Marjatta Seppala Vintage Art Piece. This painting showcases a stunning portrayal of trees in a way that blends realism with abstraction. The organic forms of the branches and leaves seem to reach outward, each stroke of the brush capturing the movement of the wind and the quiet resilience of nature. Seppälä’s distinctive style invites the viewer to pause, reflect, and appreciate the intricate beauty of the natural world, whether it’s the cool, calming tones of a forest or the rich, earthy hues of autumn. Whether displayed in a modern living room, a mid-century inspired office, or as a statement piece in a minimalist setting, this Vintage Tree Art...

Rare mid century wool rug / wall textile designed by Uhra Beata Simberg Ehrström in 1966 and hand made by Pirkko Sillfors in 1976. In go...

A wonderful Scandanavian glazed stoneware pottery footed vase by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia Finland. This piece features a sea-like turquoise/ blue glaze and gourd-like shape. ...

Folk Art chair from Finland ca 1930s Made of Acid-stained Pine Wood Consistent with age and use. I call it mini Sauron throne.. One of a kind! Height: ...

Classic Finnish 1970s jewelry by acclaimed Finnish designer Kaija Aarikka (1929-2014). Lacquered wooden beads set in two circles with additional hanging ...

A beautiful set of 9 unique curly birch bowls/objects, also known as silver birch boxes and bowls. Curly birch is a rare variety of birch that occurs naturally in Finland and is high...

Large 11 1/4 x 6 in. Medium 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. Small 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. An ingenious and unusual wooden and metal wire rod trivet from the Finnish designer Kaija Aarikka. The Aarikka design house is over 50 years old, started in 1954 by Kaija Aarikka who, as a textile design student, was unable to find suitably attractive buttons for a suit she had created for a final assignment. She decided to carve her own - and was surprised that her five buttons turned out to be the star of the day. That same year she and her husband founded their company, called Aarikka Oy, and opened their first sales outlet in Helsinki. In the ensuing years the company has focused on creating unique decorative and household designs showcasing local Finnish materials - which entails quite a bit of birch wood. The wooden circles are echoed by the circular wire loops at the end of each row of rings. The construction allows it to be slightly flexible but quite sturdy, while the open loops allow air to circulate under the pot. The wires can be rotated. The Aarikka Finland...