Swedish Sculptures

Sven Wejsfelt (1930-2009) for Gustavsberg. Unique "Stim" fish in glazed ceramics. 1980s. In excellent condition. Label. Dimensions: L 17.0 cm x H 8.0 cm.

Paul Hoff for Kosta Boda / Svenskt Glas, four figurines in art glass. WWF. Ca. 1980s. Marked. Blue: W 9.0 cm x H 5.5 cm.

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Elf girl with braided basket and honey heart. Late 20th century. In perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: W 11.0 cm x H 14.0 cm.

Paul Hoff for Kosta Boda / Svenskt Glas, three figurines in art glass. WWF. Ca. 1980s. Marked. Blue: W 8.0 cm x H 5.5 cm.

This striking work of Swedish art glass design is by Bertil Vallien (b. 1938 - ), a celebrated glass artist, sculptor, ceramist, and designer. This piece is attributed as a variation...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare "Johanna" figurine in glazed ceramic. Late 20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 15.5 cm x D 10.0 cm.

Carving Wooden Sculptures An Old Man in White Custom Antique Decorative Figurines of Man Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the beauty o...

'Planet in Faceted Gold & Amber' is a unique artwork by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström. It is from an ongoing collection of works called 'Planets', which Bergström h...

Sculpture, "De Tu" ("The two") by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden. Stig Lindberg made a series of sculptures in Parian ware. This one was made in a limited edition of 1000 copies.   

This stoneware Fish sculpture was designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for the Swedish porcelain factory Rörstrand during the 1960s. Made of high-quality materials in shades of brown and ...

Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. Ceramic figurine of Indonesian woman. In perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: H 38.0 cm x W 12.0 cm.

Dimensions: 18cm W, 4,5cm D, 3,5cm H with stand: 20cm W, 7cm D, 6,5cm H 7520011 Limited edition 500 pieces Signed by artist.

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...

Vintage MCM ceramiche bird sculpture by Paul Hoff, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with great color and texture; it would make a fantastic addition to any mi...

Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a cuckoo. Moelnumber 1314. From the 1930s or 1940s. First factory quality. In excellent condition. Marked. Dimensions: L 17.0 cm x W 6.0 cm x H 16.0...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare glazed ceramic figurine "Malin". 1970s. In perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm.

Small stoneware sculpture by Bengt Berglund in a cute, whimsical shape, ocean blue glaze on top, unglazed from the middle and down. 

Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda - Headman Blue

Ceramic sculpture made by the Swedish-Estonian artist Mari Simmulson. Simmulson came to Sweden as a refugee during the second world war and started her career at Gustavsberg. Shortly...

Exquisitely hand-carved, this pair depicts a Greek legend. Zeus fell in love with the huntress Callisto, and she bore him a son named Arcas. In a fit of jealous rage, Zeus's wife turned Callisto into a bear. Time passed, and one day Arcas was out hunting. How was he to know that the bear he was stalking was his own mother?! On seeing that Callisto's life was in danger, Zeus whisked her up into the night sky out of harm's way. She can still be seen in the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear.

Carving Wooden Sculptures A Set Of 2 Antique Decorative Figurines of Man & Woman Beautifully stylized a set of 6 figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty ...

Beautifully stylized a set of 3 figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great...

Brutalist firedogs (firerooster) designed by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna, Sweden, during the middle of the 20th century. Rare pair. One is 36 cm in depth and the other 28 cm.

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare figure in glazed ceramics. Baby. 1970s. Measures: 11 x 9 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Lovely small anchor sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, sculpted from teak. Aquatic themes are recurring in Johnny Mattsson’s artistry, sailing and the arc...

Beautiful sculpture by Karl Hultström, Sweden, early 19th century. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Glue residue on cheek and neck, see last 3 pictures. Engraved on the b...

Egg shaped glass sculpture by Mona Morales-Schildt. The sides are cut to reveal the inside, creating a fascinating depth with optical effects. Made a...

Beautifully stylized a set of 3 animal figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, horses portray the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art pie...

Swedish glass artist. Large sculpture in art glass. Yellow and amber decoration on a square base in clear glass. Mouth-blown. Perfect condition. Late 20th century. Dimensions: H 33.0...

Beautiful sculptural book stands designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Swedish company Boda suring the 1960s. Made in frosted glass. Signed on bottom.

Kosta Boda, Sweden. Three art glass figures with engraved and hand-painted decoration. "The family". 1970s. Largest measures: 12 x 6 cm. Marked with year. In perfect condition.

Stunning stoneware sculpture by Gunnar Nylund in the shape of a shell. Beautifully executed with close resemblance to a real shell. Muted green glaze with a...

Beautifully stylized a footballer man figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. Thi...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figurine from the "Children of the World" series. "Nils" 1970s. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 13.0 cm x W 7.0 cm.

Mit & Ditt, Sweden. Figure from the Moomin universe made of polystyrene. Mrs Fillyjonk. From the 2000s. Perfect condition. Original packaging. Dimensions: H 24.5 cm x W 9.0 cm.

EGO Lidköping, Stoneware, Sweden. Ceramic figure of a poodle. Glazed in brownish-green hues. 1970s/80s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: L 11.0 cm x W 8.0 cm x H 18.0 cm.

Unique and striking, this Art Deco-Modernist candle stand by Karl Einar Borgström depicts a highly stylized sea dragon using wrought iron bars and rods. Although this piece has a pr...

Bust made by Doris Wahlberg in Sweden in the middle of the 20th century. Sculpture is made of clay with great details.

'Planet in Faceted Gold & Aubergine' is a unique artwork by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström. It is from an ongoing collection of works called 'Planets', which Bergstr...

Paul Hoff for Kosta Boda and an unknown Swedish glass artist. Two hedgehogs in art glass. One from WWF (The World Wide Fund for Nature). Smoked and clear glass. From the 1970s. In pe...

The Swedish artist's Hannah Hansdotter was born in 1984 and has emerged as one of our most interesting glass artists of today. She is based in her studios in Kosta and Boda and has p...

This stunning Kosta Boda glass style face sculpture is a beautiful addition to any home. The sculpture is made of high-quality glass and features a unique orange and blue design. The...

This is a unique Marble Statue with a mix of White Marble and Verde Indio marble in the shape of a Beautiful Naked woman.

"Kaskad" sculpture by Swedish Artist Folke Truedsson. Made in 1971 in Sweden. Aluminum and carrara marble. Good vintage condition with age related and patina. Signed with label on th...

Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Six birds in art glass. WWF. 1980s. Largest measures: L 8 x H 6 cm. In perfect condition. Stamped.

Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Rare hand-painted ceramic panda figure. Model number 4224. 1960/70s. Marked. Dimensions: H 21.0 x D 9.5 cm.

'Super Egg Latte' is a unique glass artwork by the Swedish artist, Bertil Vallien. Vallien’s Super Egg Series from the Kosta Boda Artist Collection are part of the artist’s homage t...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Turtle in glazed ceramics. 1970's. Measures: 8 x 4 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Linda Mathison, a contemporary Swedish ceramic artist. Unique ceramic sculpture in an organic form with red glaze. In perfect condition. Signed and dated 1999. Dimensions: L 14.0 cm ...

Swedish and other glass artists, including Mats Jonasson. Nine figures of animals in clear art glass, 1980s. Largest measures: 17 x 8.5 cm. In very good...

Hjorth, Bornholm, Denmark, fisherwoman figurine in glazed ceramic. Mid-20th century. Model 503. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 18.0 cm x D 11.5 cm.

Dimensions: 25cm W, 15,5cmH, 14cm D Condition: Good Has a small chip on the edge of the tip op the tea pot see photos Period: 1980’s Origin: Sweden Designer: Kjell Engman Manufactu...

Swedish glass artist, four Dala horses in clear mouth-blown art glass. Approximately from 1970. Perfect condition. The largest measures: H 16.0 cm x L 14.5 cm. The smallest measures:...

“Räven” by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna – 1960s A rare and striking cast iron sculpture from the 1960s, designed by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna. Titled “Räven” (“The Fox”), this ...

Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby. Rare ceramic figure of a semi-naked Tahitian woman. Approx. 1960 Measurements: H 19 cm. x D 9.5 cm. In excellent co...

This plaster-sculpture by Tore Strindberg is a preparatory work for one part of the big fountain, The five continents, placed in Gothenburg, Sweden. Tore Strindberg studied at the Ro...

Baby seal etched crystal sculpture by Mats Jonasson Sweden. This crystal art glass sculpture is a work of art with its hand made, hand etched exquisite det...

Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg. Horse figurine in glazed stoneware with light green glaze In excellent condition. Signed: Gustavsberg Sweden. Sticker. Dimensions: W 10.0 ...

Wall Sculpture in White Lacquered Metal by Lars-Erik Falk, 1963 Additional Information: Material: White lacquered metal Style: Mid century, Sc...

A stoneware figurine of a deer by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. Incised on the base with makers mark, GN, SWEDEN.