Scandinavian Prints

The Danish Ship portrait masterJakob Petersen (1774 - 1855), student of C. W. Eckerberg made these images on consignment during the 19th century. In association with The Commerce and...

A vintage set of 10 framed Pop Music from 1960-1969 pop art LP covers. This set of 10 LP’s were released by Mercury Records in 1982 in Sweden. It is rare to see a whole set and it has taken me a year to find and collect all 10. Now they are framed and ready to hang. A great interior designer piece. The vinyl discs...

Antique Merganser Duck Lithographs Set of 6, Scandinavian Birds Sweden 1929 This refined set of six Scandinavian ornithological lithographs depicts severa...

This is an original vintage print in colour by Danish artist Albert Elmstedt (1895-1976). It is made on paper in the colors blue and red with yellowish background. It is signed and d...

Nils Artur Nilsson. Color lithograph, Skogsgläntan (The forest glade), signed Nils Artur, numbered 125/360. Framed, external dimensions 71 x 61 cm.

Sphinx of Giza, Antique Egypt Engraving by Norden & Tuscher, 1755 Description This striking engraving presents one of the earliest and most influential European depictions of th...

Two dreamlike lithographies by Swedish surrealist Max Walter Svanberg (1912-1994). Showcasing some of Svanberg's typical motifs: Women, large birds and imaginary hybrid creatures in ...

Antique bird print titled 'Streptopelia Orientalis'. Old bird print depicting the oriental turtle dove. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by...

This is a set of four framed Swedish waterfowl prints, there dated 1929. Printed by Finpappersbrukens Forsalfnings AB. in Stockholm, Sweden.  

Peter Ilsted (1861-1933). Mezzotint in colors. "By the spinette". Opus 10. Early 20th century. Visible dimensions: 35 x 32 cm. Total dimensions: 44 x 38 cm. In excellent conditi...

Antique Scandinavian Ornithology Lithographs, Geese of Northern Europe, Svenska Fåglar 1929 This refined set of six Scandinavian ornithological lithographs depicts several species o...

Cornflower Botanical Study, Centaurea Cyanus, Carl Lindman, c. 1905 Description: A beautiful early 20th-century botanical chromolithograph depicting the cornflower, Centaurea cyanus L., known in Swedish as “Blåklint.” The composition is dominated by the distinctive intense blue flower of the cornflower, accompanied by unopened flower heads, slender foliage and a series of finely rendered botanical details. Numbered studies surrounding the principal specimen illustrate individual florets, reproductive structures and other anatomical components, combining considerable decorative appeal with scientific precision. Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (1856–1928) was a distinguished Swedish botanist, professor and botanical illustrator. He is particularly celebrated for “Bilder ur Nordens Flora,” his monumental illustrated survey of Scandinavian flora. The publication became one of the most recognizable botanical works produced in Scandinavia during the early 20th century. The cornflower has a long history as both a wildflower and ornamental garden plant. Its brilliant blue blossoms make this one of the particularly attractive plates from Lindman’s botanical work. Artist / Maker: Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (1856–1928) Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus L. Common Name: Cornflower / Blåklint Publication: Bilder ur Nordens Flora Date: Early 20th Century, circa 1905 Medium: Chromolithograph Dimensions: Approximately 23 x 16 cm (9.1 x 6.3 inches) Condition Good antique condition overall, with expected signs of age including light toning, occasional spotting, minor marks and some wear to the edges. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description. Please contact us if you would like a more detailed condition report. This is an original early 20th-century botanical print, not a modern reproduction. Sold unframed. Any framed or interior images are for presentation and inspiration only. Keywords: cornflower botanical print, blue cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, Blåklint, Carl Lindman, Swedish botanical print...

Antique bird print titled 'Cygnus Cygnus'. Old bird print depicting the whooper swan. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von Wright.

Zoological didactic plate n. 21 lithograph on cardboard made in 1912 depicting water predators. Dybdhals Zoologiske Plancher P.M.Bye & Co Oslo. Made by H Aschehoug & Co. Good conditi...

A pair of fine engravings of two Swedish monarchs by Samuel Blessendorf for Puffendorf’s History of Sweden, in antique birch frames, 1663 and 1696. Engravings of Swedish King Karl X Gustav (b. 1622 - d. 1660) dated 1663 and his successor, King Karl XI (b. 1655 - d. 1697) from 1696 by Samuel Blessendorf, a Prussian enamel painter and engraver, born in Berlin in 1670. He designed and engraved these portraits for Puffendorf’s History of Sweden by Freiherr Samuel von Pufendorf (1632-1694), Historiographer to King Karl X of Sweden. Freiherr Samuel von Pufendorf (b 1632 – d 1694) was a German jurist, political philosopher, economist and historian. He was born Samuel Pufendorf and ennobled in 1684 when he was made a baron by Charles XI of Sweden a few months before his death at age 62. Among his achievements are his commentaries and revisions of the natural law theories of Thomas Hobbes...

Åke Holm. Woodcut on paper. A biblical scene of Jonah and the whale. Artist: Åke Holm (1900–1980) Technique: Woodcut Motif: Biblical scene Edition: 93/150 Image size: 21 × 18 cm Fra...

This original print is a hand-colored engraving of Ulriksdal Castle, also historically known as "Jacobsdal" due to its location in the area of Solna near Stockholm, Sweden. The title...

Johanne Foss (b. 1939) Color lithograph A poetic and colorful color lithograph with organic and abstract forms in blue, green, pink, and yellow tones. The work has a light and dream...

Bamse Kragh-Jacobsen (1913–1992) Serigraph (special print). 1982. A geometric abstract work in shades of blue and violet, contrasted by green and purple circular forms. The composit...

Carl Bloch (1834–1890). Etching on paper. Danish coastal scene with sailboats on the sea. Hornbæk. Dated 1883. In good condition with a tear in the middle. Signed. Total dimensions: ...

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...

Bamse Kragh-Jacobsen (1913–1992) Serigraph. A colorful geometric abstract work with sharp forms and strong contrasts in blue, pink, green, and orange. The clean surfaces and precise...

Rare botanical motif a fantasy landscape, color lithograph by Karl Axel Pehrson signed and dated -95, proof print, numbered 153/385.

Peter Ilsted. Color mezzotint on paper. "En Regnvejrsdag". A rainy day. Interior with the artist's family. A tranquil interior scene by Peter Ilsted, depicting a group of figures g...

Olle Bonnier (1925–2016) Color lithograph Abstract composition from 1957 with dynamic movement and contrasting color fields, characteristic of Bonnier’s experimental approach to pos...

View of Derri on the Nile – Antique Egypt Panoramic Engraving, c.1755 This elegant panoramic engraving presents the town of Derri on the Nile, shown from across the river with saili...

Tom Krøjer (1942–2015) Serigraphy. Colorful and decorative composition with a house, trees, and flowers in a stylized visual language. The work reflects Krøjer’s characteristic play...

Hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting an interesting old view of Copenhagen seen from Frederiksberg Castle Gardens, approximate. 1790-1800. Framed in a mahogany frame from sam...

Nils Artur Nilsson. Color lithograph, fruit, signed Nils Artur, numbered 16/250. Framed, external dimensions 71 x 60 cm.

This original antique etching by Danish artist Carl Locher, signed and dated 1900, shows a group of fishermen sailing through rough seas under a dramatic sky. The dark waves, distant...

A chromolithographic print on paper by P. Dybdahls, depicting an anatomical table (Pl. 33) of birds. Fir wood frame, walnut briar veneer, with gilded ramin wood edge. H. Aschehoug &a...

A rare and historically significant set of three original zoological lithographic prints with the accompanying scientific research report, issued as part of the official publications...

Johann Baptist Homann (1663–1724) “Prospect der Königl: Schwed: Haupt und Residenz-Stadt Stokholm” Hand-colored engraving, circa 1730 A finely detailed early 18th-century engraved v...

Hans Funch Abstract composition, 1964. Color lithograph in black and red. Artist: Hans Funch (b. 1930) Title: Abstract composition Technique: Color lithograph Visual size: 54 × 54 c...

Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, Black Stork Ciconia Nigra – Svenska Fåglar 1929 Description: This refined Scandinavian ornithological lithograph depicts the elegant Black Stor...

Silkscreen poster by Bjørn Wiinblad, signed. Motif of woman with fan, 1970s. Decorative and classic Wiinblad design. — Artist: Bjørn Wiinblad — Type: Silkscreen poster (signed) — Mo...

Rune Pettersson (1918-1999), Swedish artist. Lithograph on plate. Abstract composition. Approximately from the 1970s. Signed in pencil. No. 8/12. In perfect condition. Dimensions: 80...

Sven Jonson (1902-1981), Swedish artist. Color lithograph on paper. Cubist-style depiction of a spacecraft. Edition 176/390. From the 1970s. In perfect condition. Signed in pencil. D...

A modern lithograph on paper titled “Composition, Tête d'Animal” by Swedish artist Bengt Lindström. Hand signed in pencil on the bottom right with an annotation of E.A. XI/XII on the...

Peter Ilsted, Interior with two girls at the piano. Signed Peter Ilsted. Mezzotint in colors. Visible size 21.5 cm x 20 cm. Total dimensions: 28.5 c...

Jürgen Von Konow, Window view, Söndrum, 1958 Color lithograph Number 98/260 The work is signed by the artist, dated and individually numbered Work dimensions 53/77 The work is framed...

Jörgen Fogelqvist Lithography on Van Gelder Zonen paper Number 88/150 This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number Working dimensions 65/5...

Collection of nine 20th Century Swedish engravings of cuckoos. The Von Wright ducks are by the Finnish artists Magnus von Wright (1805 - 1868) and Wilhelm von Wright (1810 - 1887) wh...

Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, White Stork – Svenska Fåglar 1929 Description: This refined Scandinavian ornithological lithograph depicts the elegant White Stork (Ciconia cic...

Carl Larsson, listed Swedish artist. “Kersti i svart” featuring a poetic figurative composition, executed as a detailed etching depicting a young girl alongside floral still life ele...

Osmund Hansen, Composition, 1980s Lithography Number 214/250 The work is signed with the artist's signature and an individual number (pencil) Working dimensions 63/48 Framed work Os...

Bohemian Waxwing with Berries – Swedish Bird Lithograph, 1929 This elegant original ornithological print depicts the Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus, formerly Ampelis garrulus...

1929 Swedish Pintail Lithographs — Nordic Natural History Pair This elegant pair of original Swedish ornithological lithographs, published in 1929 as part of the distinguished Svens...

Antique Great Crested Grebe Bird Lithographs Set of 2, Sweden Ornithology 1929 Description: This elegant pair of Scandinavian ornithological lithographs depicts the Great Crested Gr...

HERMAN TALVIK (1906-1984) - Vintage Surrealist engraving - signed lower right - untitled - finished with a single bevel edged matte board under glass - vintage painted wood frame wit...

1929 Swedish Ornithology Lithographs Pair — Pintail & Pochard This elegant pair of original Swedish ornithological lithographs, published in 1929 as part of the distinguished Sv...

Antique Pintail Duck Lithograph, Northern Pintail Anas Acuta, Sweden 1929 This refined Scandinavian ornithological lithograph depicts the Northern Pintail, scientifically known as A...

Large Axel Salto woodcut/lithograph. Typical Salto depiction of wild deer in a grey/black composition. This is number 63 of af limited run of 100 pieces made during the late 1930s or...

Title: Oedipus and Antigone, Swedish Romantic Lithograph after Pehr Wickenberg Description: An original nineteenth-century Swedish lithograph titled *Oedipus & Antigone*, published...

View of Nezlet Abonour on the Nile – Antique Egypt Landscape Engraving, c.1755 This refined 18th-century engraving presents a panoramic view and perspective of Nezlet Abonour, a set...

Original lithograph by Asger Jorn, 1969. Executed as a color lithograph in nine colors, this work is part of the iconic series 9 Intimités Graphoglyptiques. Printed in Paris by the ...

European Greenfinch Pair – Swedish Bird Lithograph, Male & Female, 1929 This charming original ornithological print depicts the European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris), illustrating b...

Temple of Philae on the Nile – Antique Egypt Ruins Engraving by Norden, c.1755 This impressive 18th-century engraving presents a detailed view and pe...

wonderful, figural etching 'Untitled' by Louis Bastin (1912-1979), limited edition, signed and numbered in pencil, Bastin 24/260, newly framed in dark wood with UV resistent, non gla...

1929 Swedish Bird Prints Pair – Natural History Illustration Set, Designer Wall Art DESCRIPTION: A refined and highly decorative pair of original Scandinavian natural history bird prints published in Sweden in 1929, presenting the brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) in both winter and summer plumage. These elegant ornithological plates combine scientific precision with a modernist sense of composition, making them particularly attractive for interior designers and collectors seeking calm, balanced wall compositions. The prints depict the brambling — also known as the mountain finch — a migratory finch species celebrated for its distinctive orange breast and striking wing pattern. The artist presents both seasonal variations, creating a natural visual dialogue between the two plates. Latin nomenclature appears beneath each illustration, reflecting the scientific tradition of early 20th-century European natural history publishing. Executed as original color-printed plates (chromolithographic or high-quality color process printing typical of Scandinavian natural history publications of the period), these works demonstrate the refined printing techniques of the era. The subtle tonal gradations, soft cream paper tone, and precise line work produce an elegant aesthetic that sits comfortably between scientific illustration and decorative art. Unlike later reproductions, these are authentic original prints from the year of publication (1929), not modern reproductions or facsimiles. Their generous margins and minimalist compositions make them particularly suitable for contemporary interiors, gallery walls, or paired framing arrangements where negative space enhances the visual impact. The prints are sold unframed. Any images showing framing or interior styling are for presentation and impression purposes only. --- CONDITION REPORT: Good vintage condition consistent with age. Light overall toning and minor handling marks to margins; occasional small spots typical of paper from the period. Colors remain fresh and clear. No major damage observed. --- TIPS FOR FRAMING: Best presented as a balanced pair with generous ivory or warm off-white matting. A dark walnut or natural oak frame enhances contrast and suits both modern and classic interiors. Float mounting or wide margins emphasize the minimalist Scandinavian aesthetic. --- KEYWORDS: antique bird print, Scandinavian natural history, Swedish ornithology, vintage bird illustration, brambling, mountain finch, Fringilla montifringilla, natural history art, 1920s print, Nordic design, minimalist wall art, designer wall decor, vintage scientific illustration, chromolithograph bird...