Swedish Wall Decorations

Glazed ceramic wall plaque, made by Ester Wallin for Upsala Ekeby in the end of 1960s. Depicting a middle eastern male character in sharply defined face p...

Ceramic wall plaque fabricated by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden 1970s. Depicting a romantic / infantil motif of birds, butterflies & flowers.

Swedish Wooden Hook, circa 1880s Most likely used for hanging hay and has a beautiful smooth patina. Made out of pine wood. Heigth: 33 cm/12.9 inch Depth: 5 cm/1.9 inch Width: 14....

Product Description: Stig Lindberg's work is famous for its fantasy-rich displays. There exist quite a lot of big tiles from his hand, this particular one is rather rare and cannot ...

Rolf Nygren, Swedish painter. Oil on board. Modernist landscape. 1960's. The board measures: 29.5 x 22 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In very good condition. Signed.

The Pole Vault, 1936 Photography by Alexander Rodchenko Gelatin silver print, on Agfa barite paper. Printed in 1987 by Alexander Lavrentiev from the original negative from around 1936. Limited edition of the Griffelkunst-Vereinigung e.V., Hamburg. Photographer’s Stamp A. M. Родченко (Cyrillic) on the backside image/sheet: 18 x 23.8 cm Alexander Rodchenko (1891–1956) was a Russian avant-garde artist, photographer, and graphic designer, renowned for his contributions to the Constructivist movement. He studied painting at the Kazan School of Art before moving to Moscow, where he became a pivotal figure in the Russian avant-garde. Rodchenko embraced geometric abstraction and worked across various media, including painting, sculpture, and photomontage. He was a leading innovator in Soviet photography...

Gloriously painted in a palette of blue, purple, white and yellow, this painting by Jocke Åkerblom depicts a laborer in the field, wielding his scythe, with a glorious sky above that...

The painterly OPIA wallpaper features poppies and delicately illustrated foliage. Beautifully bohemian, this teal-hued version with bronze, green and blue detailing will add exquisit...

Åke Klingberg (1913-1990), Sweden. Oil on board. Modernist landscape, 1960s. The board measures: 40 x 31 cm. The frame measures: 8 cm. In excellent co...

Charming and quirky still life oil painting on panel of a tea pot and smoked herring. Dated 1952 and painted by Larsson a swedish painter who was well known in Denmark for his still ...

Charming glazed ceramic wall plaque depicting three owls sitting on a branch. Fabricated by EGO Stengods, Sweden, 1960s.

Vintage Swedish Modernist design wool wall rug Finely woven wool rug somewhat reminiscent of a native American Navajo Chiefs blanket 168 x 86 cm approximate Period 1960s Conditi...

A distinctive piece of vintage Mid-Century Modern handwoven tapestry wall art, crafted in the mid-1900s, this textile work combines abstract form with symbolic design. The tapestry features a bold interpretation of a shield and arrows motif, rendered in earth tone hues of ivory and brown, evoking a sense of strength, balance, and organic simplicity. Expertly woven with a focus on both texture and composition, this piece reflects the aesthetic principles of mid-century modern design—minimalist, yet deeply expressive. The neutral palette offers versatility, making it an ideal focal point for a variety of interior styles, from modern rustic to Scandinavian-inspired and bohemian spaces. A timeless example of mid-20th-century textile art, this tapestry is perfect for interior designers, art collectors, or anyone seeking a unique and meaningful piece of vintage wall decor. Dimensions: 30” x 44” x .25” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Scandinavia Material: wool, cotton Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2205 Mid-Century Modern tapestry, vintage wall art, handwoven tapestry, abstract textile art, mid-century textile, colorful wall tapestry, retro wall hanging, vintage woven art, mid-century home decor, vintage abstract art, 1950s tapestry, 1960s wall art, woven wall decor, collectible textile art, handmade vintage tapestry, red yellow pink brown tapestry, modernist wall art, mid century design tapestry, Vintage Tapestry Wall Art, Vintage Woven Wall Art, Scandinavian Wall Art, Modern Wall Art, Fabric Wall Art, Handwoven Textiles, Loom Art, Textile Art on the Wall, Modernist Tapestry, Mid Century Wall Tapestry...

For Sale: "Clown (Red)" by Victor Vasarely – 1987 Here’s your chance to own a striking piece by Victor Vasarely, the visionary credited with founding the "Op Art" movement of the 19...

79011 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rya Rug Runner, 01'07 x 03'07. This charming vintage Swedish rya rug runner is a testament to the Scandinavian design ethos of marrying functionali...

Göta Fogler (1919-1992), listed Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Still life with pink flowers on yellow background. Approximately 1960. Signed. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 52.0 cm...

Unknown Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape. Dated 1963. The canvas measures: 67 x 38 cm. The frame measures: 5.5 cm. Signed. ...

Early 19th Century Swedish folk painted wall decoration depicting flowers and plants, painted on re-purposed home spun cloth, in wonderful blues, golds and grey tones.

Gotthard Sandberg (1890-1961), Swedish artist. Oil on board. Modernist landscape with horses in a meadow. Titled "Sommar" (Summer). Signed and dated 1960. In perfect condition. Visi...

Gustavian Swedish 18th century plate rack with original gorgeous rosemåling painting, circa 1800, origin: Northern Sweden.

Original Swedish Movie poster for the 1918 film Bound in Morocco. The film was released in Sweden one year later in 1919. This film was an America...

Selection of Modernist Ceramic Tile Plaques, circa 1960s. They are, from top to bottom: 1) Abstract Tile Plaque with Beautiful Volcanic Glaze, b...

Artists: Johan Ringsten (1848-1911) or Per D. Holm (1835-1903) Oil on canvas View of a "mountain Lake" with Reindeer Saggat Trask Lapland c. 1879 Canvas: 47 1/2" wide x 27 1/2" high Frame: 57 1/2 wide x 38" high x 4" deep Artist: Johan Ringsten, born October 10, 1848 in Kalmar, died August 11, 1911, was a Swedish artist and curator. He was the son of Johan Matias Ringsten and Augusta Serafina Nisbeth and married to Teckla Maria Dalqvist. Ringsten studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and after his studies was active as a copyist, landscape and genre painter. He participated in exhibitions arranged by the Art Association for Southern Sweden. He was hired as a curator by the National Museum, the Academy of Fine Arts and the Catholic Church in Stockholm. Ringsten is represented at Östergötland Museum, Norrköping Art Museum and Uppsala University Library [1]. Note: You should always request a shipping quote. Quoted amounts are an estimate of what it might cost to ship out to you based on destinations of the greatest distance. We would love to find you a better quote if possible. Artist: Per Daniel Holm (11 September 1835, Smedjebacken - 7 August 1903, Stockholm) was a Swedish landscape painter. His father, Alexander Holm, was a pastor at Järnboås church [sv]. He attended the KTH Royal Institute of Technology until 1855, then became a mechanical draftsman for the Köping-Hults Railway [sv], This was followed by a similar position at the zoological museum of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. From 1858 to 1863, he studied landscape painting at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, with Nils Andersson, and made numerous study trips to northern Sweden and Norway. In 1862. he was awarded a royal medal...

A folk art wall panel hand painted by an itinerant artist in Sweden in 1837 (dated), depicting the nativity, with the three kings on horseback paying homage to Mary seated on a thron...

A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the 1930s-1940s. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of w...

Maj Stentoft (1924-2005), listed Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Summer landscape with grazing cows. Post-Impressionist style. Coloristic palette. Dating: ca. 1960. Signed. Perfect co...

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...

Tapestry, anonymous, Sweden, early 1900s. Hand-woven wool and linen. Provenance: From a private Swedish collection. Measurements: L: 152 cm / 4' 11 3/4'' W: 138.5 cm / 4' 6 1/2''

A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood wall hanging corner cabinet from the late 18th century, with blue paint, single door and weathered appearance. Created in Sweden during the la...

Original Swedish film poster from the first release of the film in Sweden in 1935 Less than five known surviving examples. This film starred James Cagney, Dick Powell and Olivia de H...

Product Description: This ceramic plate shines with Lindberg's imagination representative of the fantastic style used in all his tiles. On this tile the bust of a person can be seen...

79050 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Flossa Rug, 05'09 x 07'11. This captivating vintage Swedish Flossa rug from the 1930's is a remarkable example of...

Illuminate your space with sophistication and elegance with our Neoclassical Alabaster Torches. Each torch boasts a white alabaster shade, featuring stunning mineralization and light...

78461 Antique French Scandinavian Verdure Tapestry Handwoven in Sweden, 04'01 x 06'09. Emanating timeless style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven wool antique verdure tapestry is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The idyllic pastoral scene and soft earthy colorway woven into this piece work together creating a look of true Old World charm. The antique verdure wall hanging depicts a peaceful wooded landscape with dense green vegetation. Nestled among the trees are a couple of exotic birds. A horizontal floral...

Wall sculpture designed by Ulla Viotti, Sweden, ca 1960-70's. Signed. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.

Very pleasant and relaxing framed Swedish still life oil on canvas painting. In the foreground the surface shows a blue vase filled with a flowering pink hibiscus branch with a whit...

Swedish midcentury screen printed jute wall tapestry.

A very fine and large 18th century oil on canvas titled "Mother and Child" (Probably members of The Swedish Royal Family). Attributed to Michael Dahl (Swe...

A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print ...

Hanna Brundin (1914-2000), Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Landscape with a birch tree in the foreground. Thick strokes. Subdued palette. From the 1960s/...

Dorothy Clough (British, b.1930) was born and grew up in the United Kingdom and attended Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland between 1948-53. With the help of a travel scholarship, she moved to Sweden in 1954, receiving an internship at the Gefle Porcelain Factory and a year later was hired as a designer at the Upsala-Ekeby factory. She is very well known for her figurative work both of people and animals and was one of the representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic designs of the 20th Century. This stunning Swedish plaque...

Fine 18th century portrait of a lady, unsigned, circa 1750, Sweden. (reframed, oil on canvas) According to old frame painted by Johan Horner (...

Ingvar Engdahl (1928-1992), listed Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Dated 1958-59. In excellent condition. Would benefit from cleaning. Canvas dimensions: 73.5 c...

This is the Swedish considerable large tapestry by Irma Kronlund, handwoven for Kronoberg Läns Hemslöjd, measuring majestic 90x56 in (229x142 cm). It comes in a beautifully color range in red and orange and this wonderful motif depicting a group with tall buildings. Irma Kronlund designed a lot of carpets, embroideries and tapestry by order of the church, so what we see here could represent church towers stretching towards the sky. It could very well be a unique wall hanging. Title unknown. This very rare vintage tapestry is signed KLH (Kronobergs Läns Hemslöjd...

This must be one of Hans Osswald best works. We have several in our collection. The artwork is painted on a wood panel. Lots of texture, relief and movements. Some traces of time on the art work. Still very nice. Signed on bottom. Hans Osswald 1919-1983 Hans August Osswald (originally Andersson) was born on 29th August 1919 in Örebro. He was a Swedish painter and book illustrator. Osswald first exhibited at Louis...

19th C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique . Freestanding hand carved pine wood clock with all the original mechanics and hardware , weights rack...

Sven Markelius (1889-1970), Pythagoras drapery panel produced in 1952 by Ljungberg's Textile AB, Sweden for Knoll Associates, New York, NY. Overall dime...

An extremely rare early linocut poster for the first Swedish release of Charlie Chaplin's 1915 comedy short 'Burlesque on Carmen,’ his thirteenth film for Essanay Studios. A parody of Cecil B. DeMille’s 1915 ‘Carmen’ starring Geraldine Farrar and the near simultaneous release of William Fox’s ‘Carmen’ starring Theda Bara...

Scandinavian Modern large signed linen fabric "Handprinted Timmer (timber), design by the Swedish famous architect Sven Markelius for NK:s Textilkammare." 1958. Designed in 1958. 4...

A wall hanging sculpture made by Britt-Ingrid Persson at her own studio in Sweden in the 1960s of earthenware. The sculpture shall be mounted at the wal...

Original oil on canvas landscape painting with forest near lake setting with goats and man in foreground by unknown artist. Painting is soiled and will benefit from cleaning; scratch...

Art imitates nature across HERBARIUM: our reimagining of the exquisite floral mosaics by Mary Delany. The epitome of a late bloomer, the 18th century English artist began crafting he...

Antique Framed Religious Print A Swedish production after the original 1868 painting by Franz Ittenbach (1813-1879). Depicting Mary and Joseph tendin...

Beautiful vintage tapestry in a design called "Kvadrater" by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås Fjetterström Studio in Båstad, Sweden. Design consists of squares in muted purple, green an...

A collection of 22 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print embossing. The book collection measure horizontally is 80 cm, approximate 31,49 inches wide. This collection of books...

Rare abstract oil on canvas painting by the Swedish artist Bertil Berntsson made in 1963. In good vintage condition showing some signs from age and use. Measurements: 115 x 103 x 2 cm.

Niels Bäcklin (1913-1989), Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape with sunset. 1960s-1970s. The canvas measures: 42 x 32 cm. The frame measures: 2.5 cm. Signed. In ve...

Beautiful pair of chocolate brown wall tapestry with a geometrical design in several colors, woven with wool on cotton. Very good vintage condition only slight traces of use. Dimensi...