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Place of Origin: Swedish
Swedish Folk Art Handcrafted Round Serving Tray
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Folk Art handcrafted large round serving, made of woven roots. Insignificant wear. Beautiful tray made by Same. From 1900th.
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Twig
Urn Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1936
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Urn designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand,
Sweden, 1936.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Dimensions:
H: 78.5 cm / 2' 7''
D: 53 cm / 21''
Exhibitions: In Paris 1937 at the World's Fair, Gunn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Lisa Larson 'Mikey' Cat Fabric Cushions
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Cushions with zip on covers, fronts in 'Mikey' fabric designed by Lisa Larson, in typical Lisa Larson style, very reminiscent of her comical animal figures...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Oil Painting by Arne Heuser, 1966
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Oil Painting by Arne Heuser, 1966
Additional Information:
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Dimensions (W x H): 98 x 148 cm
Condition: Good vintage condition, with signs of usage
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Rya Carpet, Swedish Rug, Colorful
Located in Port Washington, NY
1960s Swedish Rya rug with a colorful, plush wool pile. Size: 4'6" X 6'7".
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
“Nr 6” Oil Painting by Harry Booström, 1955
By Harry Booström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
“Nr 6” Oil Painting by Harry Booström, 1955
Additional Information:
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Dimensions (W x H): 60.5 x 60 cm
Condition: Good v...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Swedish Birch hook 1886
Located in Farsta, SE
A large pine hook made in 1886 in Sweden is a historical tool used for various purposes. Pine or birch hooks, often made from a sturdy piece of wood, were commonly used in agricultur...
Category
1880s Scandinavian Modern Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Birch
White Brown High Pile Wool Rug Sweden, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage small high pile wool rug in gray-black-white-blue-brown hues.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period: 1960s
Dimensions: 72 W x 127 D cm
Condition: Goo...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Novelty High Pile Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage high pile wool rug with a novelty motif.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period: 1960s
Dimensions: W 55 cm x D 130 cm
Condition: After professional cl...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Abstract Pink High Pile Wool Rug, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage high pile wool rug in pink-purple-blue-orange hues.
Additional information:
Origin: Sweden
Period: 1960s
Dimensions: W 70 cm x D 130 cm
Condition: After professional cleani...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Swedish Red Rhombus Rya Rug
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage high pile carpet from Sweden, traditional Rya rug made of red colors wool. Scandinavian classics!
Additional information:
Dimensions: 80 W x 140 L cm
Condition: Very good, a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Flat Weave Rollakan Rug, Sweden
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage rectangular flat weave wool rug from Sweden. Beautiful earthy colors.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Dimensions: 155 cm / Width 75 cm
Condition: Good...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Yellow Flat Weave Rollakan Rug with Tulips, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage rectangular flat weave wool rug from Sweden. Beautiful pale yellow hue.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Dimensions: 190 cm / Width 140 cm
Condition: G...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Orange Blue Wool Wall Decoration Rug, Sweden 1960S
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage wool wall decoration carpet or a small rug but with a fringe on one side.
Additional information:
Origin: Sweden
Period: 1960s
Dimensions: W 53 cm x D 105 cm
Condition: Good...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen
Exquisite antique Swedish hand-painted decorative three-panel screen. Crafted with finely carved and intricately det...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swedish painted 19th century spinning wheel
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted 19th century spinning wheel circa 1864.
Beautiful piece of traditional swedish history. Being a small model with a foot peddle this machine was likely to used to sp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Set of 4 Small Swedish Folk Art Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of four Swedish 18th Century Folk Art chairs
Set of 4 smaller chairs with its old vintage patina in pine. "Allmoge", the Swedish word for Folk Art, is exactly what these four ea...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol Carved Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand-Carved Scandinavian Folk Art Kubbestol Chair, 19th Century
A kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. Notice the intricate carving throughout including th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Berlin Iron
Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Oil Painting With Kids
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish naive oil painting with the original frame, from the 2nd part of the 19th Century.
This folk art work on canvas represents kids and a dog playing by a courtyard, opening the...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
19th Century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss circa 1880.
Fine quality desktop painting of edelweiss, presented on a wooden easel.
Minor losses to paintwork.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish allmoge folk art painted little box with a combination lock most probably from the region of Dalarna in central Sweden. Hand carved and origi...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Folk Art Chair, Original Paint, Circa 1800
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE SWEDISH CHAIR
A decorative and characterful chair with simple lines, a solid back, a solid seat and double box stretchers.
Peg joined construction made of pine with layers o...
Category
Early 1800s Gustavian Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900
Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect let...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Original Brown Painted Wood Rocking Horse on Green Rocker, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden.
The brown/brick paint has been distressed (some missing, see photo of direct front). Note also the cracked leather ears, carved and painted black mane and leather bridle with brass accents. Real horse hair was used to create the tail.
Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on original green painted rocker...
Category
Early 20th Century Country Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Swedish Wood Carved Sami Sculpture in Style of Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson
By Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson
Located in Andernach, DE
One-of-a-kind woodcarving attributed to the Swedish artist Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson, Lapland.
This cheerfully smiling Sami man is wearing a traditional garb & hat in traditional colours.
Intricately carved and painted by a skilled hand.
The artist Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson was born in 1908 and she died 1980...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
H67cm Swedish Horse, handmade folk craft circa 1800, highly decorative element
Located in Forest, BE
Big Swedish horse from the early 19th century. Made of pine wood with the famous red paint. It is worn but in a very nice way. The patina shows the trace of time. There's a whole on ...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Paint Decorated Bookcase with Lower Cabinet
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Very rare and interesting paint decorated bookcase with cabinet below and shelves above. Early 19th century or late 18th. Original lock and key and early paint. A very useful proport...
Category
19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Bonad of The Nativity
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary 19th Century Swedish Bonad. The Nativity, The imagery capturing the Baby in a Manger in the stable, being overlooked by donkeys and angels. Primitive and exuberant colo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Swedish Outsiders Art "Eve and the Serpent" Sculpture in Wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Outsider Art Sculpture an ode to the timeless tale of Eve and the Serpent. This enigmatic piece bears witness to the forbidden allure of the Garden of Eden. Crafted in wood-carve...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Paint
Swedish Original Painted Box Dated 1866
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A 19th Century original painted decorative box from the region of Jämtland in Sweden, close to the mountain that separates the two Scandinavian countries Norway and Sweden. These ty...
Category
1860s Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish 18th Century Raindeer Sleigh 100% Original
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very RARE 100% Original Swedish Rain deer sleigh. I have owned it for over 30 years and its time for someone else to enjoy it. you will NEVER see another!!!!!
Category
1790s Rustic Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Birch, Pine
Swedish Gustavian Original Painted 3 Drawers Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century original painted small Scandinavian chest of drawers from the region of Värmland in Sweden.
This small Gustavian 3 drawer dres...
Category
Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish 19th Century Black Painted Four Drawer Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century four drawer black painted chest of drawer.
EUR 175 front door delivery to most areas of London UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Northern Germany.
Category
Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 18th century Decorative Double Sided Swedish Folk Biblical Wall Hanging
Located in London, GB
A large size decorative Swedish folk art painted wall hanging - Bonad - which may have been originally from a church.
Painted on canvas in natural pigments it depicts naive biblical themes...
Category
Late 18th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine organic Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art root wood bowl, circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and skilfully executed piece of Swedish Folk Art. In 1925 readers of the Swedish family magazine Allérs familj-journal, would have found instructions for building this im...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Copper
The Swan - Swedish Flemish Weave riding pad from 1920-1930
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A truly spectacular example of a Swedish Flemish Weave riding pad in all it’s glory! Beautiful bright color combination of fuchsia pink, yellow, forest and pastel greens blue and ora...
Category
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Swedish Flemish Weave Riding Pad "The Parrot"
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
The Parrot is one of the most characteristic patterns in Scania Weave textiles. This textile Parrot cushion was once woven to be used as a riding pad. It is approximately one century...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Swedish Painter Hanna Bundin 1950s
Located in Oxford, GB
This Swedish painting by a recognised artist Hanna Bundin still life / modernist.
About the Artist
Hanna Brundin (1914- 2000) was a Swedish artist .
B...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish Folk Art Floral Bouquet In Urn Vase Hand Painted Teak Tray
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Swedish folk art circular teak tray with hand painted floral bouquet in urn motif on top side. Natural ribbon teak on underside.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Teak, Paint
Scandinavian Modern Teak Sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden
By Johnny Mattsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely teak sculpture by Swedish artist Johnny Mattsson.
The figurative sculpture is in a shape of a woman and is entitled "Morgon" (morning in Swedish). It is made from relief carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Swedish Oil Painting Landscape Per Sundberg (konstnär)
Located in Oxford, GB
Per Sundberg was a Swedish artist who was born in 1887 The artist died in 1968. believe this landscape of his, to be an early one of exceptional quality.
Numerous key galleries and ...
Category
1930s Minimalist Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Swedish Painting of Klara sjö
Located in Oxford, GB
This swedish watercolour of Klara sjö is a canal in central Stockholm believed to be 1920/30s watercolour on paper a work of art by G or C Hagen unknow artist offers a beautiful wint...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An authentic primitive stump chair made in one piece of solid wood. Seat reupholstered in great quality shearling lambswool.
Hand carved by a Swedish...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
A Pair Of John Bauer Wooden Carved Wall Sculptures
By John Bauer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of wooden carved and hand painted birch wood panels representing a moose and a troll with a child. These figures were taken from the famous Swedish painter and illustrator Joh...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Birch
19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Swedish marriage chest.
This chest is decorated with flora, fauna, and hearts and is dated 1834.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1800's Swedish Mortar made of solid Öland limestone.
Located in Boden, SE
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.
In good vintage and charmy condit...
Category
Late 18th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Stone
18th Century Swedish Combination Furniture Table and Chair, 1794
Located in Balen, BE
Wonderful combination furniture table and chair. Combination furniture was originally made to be used in small spaces. This original example could be used as a beautiful center piece coffee table...
Category
Late 18th Century Folk Art Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Oil Painting “Palaios” 1969
Located in Oxford, GB
This unique "Palaios" art painting by MW Saunders is a timeless piece dating back to 1968, featuring intricate artwork and vibrant colours. Perfect for any collector or art enthusias...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish folk art watercolour “Kungsklippan", 1932
Located in Oxford, GB
This Swedish folk art watercolour farm house located in Kingsklippan, Sweden on winter scene is a unique and timeless piece of art. Crafted with an aged brown tone, the painting has ...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Wall Unit, Wabi Sabi, Original Black Paint, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful wall unit in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the mid 1800s.
A great wall shelf with a lovely patina. Original black paint.
A unique rustic piece that fit...
Category
19th Century Romantic Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small Gustavian-style light blue painted chest with 3 drawers and brass hardware from the second half of the 19th Century. This little Scandinavia...
Category
Late 19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/ 1800s featuring green paint with orange details that is painted on the body.
The clockwork is sold 'as is' and should be considered as...
Category
Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
20th Century Swedish Toy Horse
Located in Huntington, NY
A solid Swedish wooden toy horse in original grey paint with remnants of leather bridle and jute mane and tail.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Jute, Wood, Paint
Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful antique book shelf in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the mid 1800s.
A great vintage book shelf with a lovely patina. Orig...
Category
19th Century Romantic Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Rustic Swedish Spouted Salting Trough
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic Swedish spouted salting trough hand-carved from bleached wood, dated 1855. Runic characters inscribed upon underside.
Note: Due to regional changes in humidity and climate du...
Category
Mid-18th Century Rustic Antique Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century carved hand painted decoy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century carved hand painted decoy circa 1920.
Hand painted Scandinavian decoy duck, black and white paint scheme with yellow eyes. Fine example of how things used to be...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Handwoven Märta Måås-Fjetterström ‘Guldklimpen´ Rug, Sweden, 1944
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Barbro Nilsson
Sweden, Vintage
‘Guldklimpen´rug. Knotted pile. Designed in 1944. Handwoven at Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden.
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941), consi...
Category
1940s Vintage Swedish Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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