Sweden - Wall Decorations

Scandinavian Modern earthenware wall plaque, Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, 1970's. Silver inlays, dark blue glaze with decoration from Småland's landscape flower. Signed with makers m...

Rare wall cabinet designed by Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.

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...

A lovely abstract ceramic sculpture made by Britt-Ingrid Persson at her own studio in Sweden in the 1970s. The sculpture is unsigned but there is no doubt that this one is made by Br...

Beautiful and rare oil on canvas painting with a pine frame by Bertil Berntsson from the 1962. In good vintage condition with some signs from age and use.

Title: Blue Mosaic, Kirsi Kivivirta (b. 1959, Finland) Kirsi Kivivirta belongs to the Finnish contemporary ceramic elite, pushing the rich ceramic heritage of Finland forward. After...

Title: Gold, 2022, Marie Beckman (b. 1960, SWE), Hand cast stoneware clay, 14-18k gold mounted on aluminum.⁠ ⁠ Marie Beckmans work is inspired by architecture and machinery. The me...

Title: BLOOD WAVE, 2022, Marie Beckman (b. 1960, SWE), Hand cast and glazed stoneware clay mounted on anodized aluminum.⁠ ⁠ This large piece was commissioned and took almost a year...

Title: Drops & Flow, Kirsi Kivivirta (b. 1959, Finland) Kirsi Kivivirta belongs to the Finnish contemporary ceramic elite, pushing the rich ceramic heritage of Finland forward. Afte...

Title: Drops, Kirsi Kivivirta (b. 1959, Finland) Kirsi Kivivirta belongs to the Finnish contemporary ceramic elite, pushing the rich ceramic heritage of Finland forward. After finis...

Set of 6 Butterfly Shelves in Teak by Poul Cadovius, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced in Denm...

Vintage letter S in solid brass, covered with old paint (red & gold), Sweden ca 1940's. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Paint loss as see...

Handwoven tapestry depicting an abstract rose, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1934. "Båstadrosen" is a detail from the larger tapestry "Rosorna", which is in the collection...

Rare and very nice large framed wall object by the Swedish mid century artist Rune Hagberg. In nice original condition framed in a white wooden gla...

Vintage letter R in solid brass, covered with old paint (red & gold), Sweden ca 1940's. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Paint loss as see...

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...

Vintage letter O in solid brass, covered with old paint (red & gold), Sweden ca 1940's. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Paint loss as see...

Vintage letter C in solid brass, covered with old paint (red & gold), Sweden ca 1940's. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Paint loss as see...

Handwoven tapestry with pussy willow braches, designed by Barbro Nilsson in the 1960s. Woven in wool on a wool warp and at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström studio in Båstad, Sweden. T...

Handwoven tapestry depicting an abstract rose, designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1934. "Båstadrosen" is a detail from the larger tapestry "Rosorna", which is in the collection...

Scandinavian Modern vintage handwoven wall tapestry by Barbro Nilsson, from Märta Måås Fjetterström workshop in Båstad, The name is "Green Twig", (Grön kvist). Monogramsign (BN). (46...

This is a rare handwoven and large tapestry designed by Marianne Richter (1916-2010) for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterströms ateliers in Båstad, Sweden. The composition is called "Tuppamatta...

The sea is deep, dark and powerful, and the waves crash over land incessantly. When the water hits a rock, it does not stop but just continues to flow around it. The movements of wat...

Painting by Per-Erik Böklin, Sweden. 1955. Gouache. Dimensions: H: 43 cm/ 17'' L: 52,5 cm/ 20 3/4''

Large oil painting by Nils Wedel (1897-1967), with an abstract motif. Muted, natural colors combine with striking orange and blue in asymmetric, graphic forms.

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...

Scandinavian Modern tapestry by Märta Måås-Fjettström, "Lövendal", manufacture by AB MMF. The pattern Lövendal was created in 1928.

Uno Vallman, oil on panel, signed and dated 1967. 37x45 cm Uno Vallman's works are included in the Swedish National Museum, The Swedish Modern Museum, and some other museums. His works are also included in the collections of Lyndon Johnson...

Swedish midcentury screen printed jute wall tapestry.

Painting “F” by Lars Erik Falk, oil on panel. Graphic color blocks and lines, tilted at Falk’s signature 73 degrees. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constructivists. He was a painter and sculptor, represented with several public works...

Painting by Lars Erik Falk in striking black and white. The motif was created in 1953 and painted in 1983. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constructivists. He was a painter and sculptor, represented with several public works...

Painting “F” by Lars Erik Falk, oil on panel. Graphic color blocks and lines, tilted at Falk’s signature 73 degrees. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constructivists. He was a painter and sculptor, represented with several public works...

Swedish modern tapestry. The pattern is called "Nattviol" (Butterfly Orchid) and is a part of the series "Juniblommor" (Flowers in June), composed 19...

Painting “C” by Lars Erik Falk, oil on panel. Graphic color blocks and lines, tilted at Falk’s signature 73 degrees. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constr...

Blue/green Danish modern wall tapestry designed by Hans Jürgen Schöbel for Södahl, Denmark, 1960s. Screen printed on jute.

Important wall tapestry,"Röd Crocus" by Ann-Mari Forsberg for Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 1960s.. Wool and linen on wool warp. Designed in 1945. Handwoven flatware tapestry at Märta Måå...

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...

Striking, unique stoneware wall mask by Bengt Berglund. Abstract face form with a gilded top and enigmatic embossed pattern of letters.

Glazed ceramic princess figure mounted on a pine wall plaque, designed by Konrad Galaaen (1923-2004) and fabricated in the 1950s at Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik...

Pair of hand thrown ceramic wall plaques by Ulla Winblad for Alingsås Keramik, Sweden, 1960s.

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...

Oil painting by Knud Holar. Signed by K. Holar.

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.

Rare abstract oil on canvas painting by the Swedish artist Bertil Berntsson made in 1964. In good vintage condition with small signs of use. Framed in a pine frame. 129 x 120 x 2 cm.

Lithograph by Pierre Olofsson. Edition 27 / 50.

Two rare vintage textiles by Verner Panton (Danish, Gamtofte 1926–1998). Spectrum for Mira - X AG from 1960s. Printed cotton (velvet). The textiles are represented on The Met, New Yo...

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...

Wall-mounted clay and ceramic still-life relief fabricated at Graveren Sandnes (1852-1994) in Norway. Clean lines and soft colored glazing contrasting to...

Composition by Rune Hagberg, Sweden. 1960s. Rune Fredrik Hagberg was a renowned Swedish artist that took much of his inspiration from Zen Buddhism spirituality and Eastern Calligraphy. He is represented at, among many others, the Modern Museum and the Norrköping Art Museum. Hagberg’s meditative informalism is placed between the concretism and expressionism of the 1950s, his art becoming simpler until he reduced it so far that only tightly closed picture...

Wall hanging Trio designed by Pierre Olofsson, Sweden. 1960's. Handprinted cotton velvet. Measurements: H: 125 cm/ 4' 1'' W: 165 cm/ 5' 5''

Group of 4 glazed ceramic birds designed by Konrad Galaaen (1923-2004) for Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik, Norway. Typical strong colors and patc...

Acrylic on canvas. Signed and dated. Measures: H 200 cm / 6' 6 7/8" L 210 cm / 6' 10".

Wall sculpture face in relief designed by Siri Derkert, Sweden. 1966. Made from lacquered metal offset and concrete inlayed with pebbles. Measures: ...

Painting by Mogens Andersen, Denmark, 1954. Mixed-media with collage. Measures: H 102 cm/ 40" W 46 cm/ 18".

Framed object by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1970s. Mixed-media. Measurements: H: 77 cm/ 2' 6 ¾” W: 52 cm/ 20 ½” D: 8 cm/ 3 3/8”. Born in Uppsala, Sweden, ...

Painting by Sophie Tottie, Sweden. 1990s. Mixed media. Dimensions: H: 124 cm/ 4' 3/4'' W: 103 cm/ 40 1/2''

Painting by Albert Johansson, Sweden. 1960's. Oil on board. Dimensions: H: 62 cm/ 24 7/16'' L: 93 cm/ 36 5/8''

Painting 'Mural II' by Harry Booström, Sweden, 1953. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: H: 90 cm / 3' W: 122 cm / 4' 1/2'' Shown with Harry Booström at the Artists of Söder Exhibition, 19...