Sweden - Decorative Objects

A lovely gray and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 27.5 cm (11") high and it´s in mint condition. This vase was made in 1960 and is a unique vase. Ca...

Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book from the early 20th Century. Made in beech with brass details and gilded pages. Wear consistent with age and use

A pair of charming Karelian Birch Candlesticks in Swedish Karl-Johan (Swedish Empire) from the 1820s-1830s. Made in light Karelian birch and dark stained birch with brass light cuffs...

Large ceramic vase from Danish Søholm Stentøj, produced on the island of Bornholm in the 1960s. Rich glazing and decorative striped ornamentation. W...

Unique “Surrea” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a captivating form of half a vase, decorated with an organic vine that contrasts with clean vessel. Glazed with white carrara glaze with brow...

A elegant pair of solid bronze candelabras by Jacob Ängman for GAB / Guldaktiebolaget. With two candle holders each. Signed in bottom: GAB Brons.

A stoneware art deco vase with beautiful brown glaze. Foot and mouth detailed in gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Great condition....

A pair of large and elegant Empire Candlesticks, convertible into Candelabra, made in France during the 1820s. Gilded and dark patinated bronze. Can be used as large candlesticks or ...

A serving dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg Studio, it´s 25,5 x 19 cm. It´s in very good condition. It´s marked with the Stig Lindberg characteristic Studio-hand.

A hand mirror in pewter designed in Sweden but not marked, it is in a beautiful Art Deco style from the 1930-1940´s. It is 15 cm in diameter and in very ...

A beautiful platter designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsbergs Studio in Stockholm, it is 30.5 cm (12.2") in diameter. It has a black/brown color an...

Hans BERGSTRÖM & Anders PEHRSON (1910-1996 & 1912-1982) for Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus. Sweden 1960/70s. Candelabra, model Ofir Octav in white lacquered metal with brass details and gla...

A octagonal vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the mid century with a perfect blue glaze, the vase is 19.5 cm high and marked as 2nd quality. It is marked as 2nd qu...

A beautiful Art Deco globe vase with amazing 'Lava' glaze. Designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans (Bobergs Fajansfabrik), Sweden. This model 'Kulvas' was first exhibited at the ...

A lovely Midcentury Swedish vase in ceramics designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase has a lovely green glaze. The vase is 12.5 cm high and in mint condition. This vas...

Pair of striking candelabras in a playful design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, with six arms each. Lacquered red, decorative brass detail. The diameter of the light cuffs varies slightly b...

"People" decanter designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Boda during the 1950s. Made from hand blown clear glass. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina. Designer...

Rare large and sculptural hand made plaster vase by the Argentinan artist Grillo Demo. In good original condition with light patina. Dimensions: H: 53 cm / 20.85" Diameter: 27 cm /...

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. Made in France during the 1820s. Very period design with flowers and leaves. Cool and unusual composition bet...

Northern Swedish blue pine box from Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The box is from the 19th century and likely from the village Norrala. The box was likely a friargåva, a gift given...

Gunnar Nylund is one of the most respected Swedish ceramic designers of the 20th century. Nylund began his career at Bing & Grondahl’s Porcelain Factory in Copenhagen (1925-1929) bef...

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1950s. Great condition. Impressed "Stig L.", "Drejargods" and Gustavsberg studio ...

A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s. Great condition. Stamped 'BRONS', model number '9043' and signature 'Sune Bäckstr...

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing 'leopard' glaze. Made by Yngve Blixt, in his studio in Höganäs, Sweden, 1975. Excellent condition. Incised Yngve Blixt, Höganäs. Yngve Blix...

Antique folk art box, a so called Forskrin which was used when travelling for storing documents and valuables around the late 1700s. Made in nor...

Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a strict block shape. Beautiful, playful motif of three people in a ship on one side, and a winged man and a fish on the other. The rim a...

Beautiful vase in solid brass, the typical tubular shape by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna Bruk. Designed in mid-1900s, this one is manufactured in 1980s. Beautiful patina, darkened...

Rare, Scandinavian Modern vase/cup in pewter, Firma Svenskt Tenn -1929. Signed with makers mark. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Pewter patina, ...

Scandinavian Modern ceramic vase signed by Mari Simmulson for Uppsala-Ekeby. Mari Simmulson, (1911-2000) was born In St Petersburg and move...

Set of 3 glass candle holders, one clear crystal glass, one smoke colored, one bottle-green. Made by Lindshammar Glasbruk, Sweden 1950s.

Two Black Glazed Terracotta Lions Serve as Candleholders, early 1800s France. A pair of glazed lions with great character, showing the wear and tear of time (both have lost the tips ...

Beautiful stoneware vase by Eric and Ingrid Triller, in an appealing, streamlined shape. Smooth, moss green glaze. Fleeing World War II, German potters Eric and Ingrid Triller settl...

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...

A pair of very elegant and well crafted Royal Copenhagen vases with gilded hand painted details. Designed by Gustav Friedrich Hetsch. Made by R...

Antique hand-made flour box from Sweden made in folk art during the second half of the 19th century, around 1860 to 1870. These boxes were either hung on the...

The Rone range is an exploration of the delicate balance of Classic forms. In simplicity, quality is at the utmost importance and our solid brass parts are painstakingly milled or sp...

Danish modern 1960s ceramic vase/jar produced by Soholm Pottery. Original label in Danish on the neck and stamped on base, reference number 3308.

Large Swedish Candlestick, early 19th century Parts from yarn swifters, called "nyst krona," with brass candlestick holders from the same period. Makes me...

A set of two Swedish Tenn Candlestick Holders by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget ca 1930-1940 I just love the size and chunkiness of these candlestick holders, with the brass rim. Model...

Scandinavian Modern 13 glass pieces by the Swedish Enfant Terrible Erik Höglund for Boda. Between 7-14 cm diameter. These pieces can be displayed as sculptures in a window or used as...

A large and intricately decorated Empire lacquer work sewing box. Early 19th century Europe. The box is decorated with pastoral scenes and an intricate pattern on the edges. The ins...

Lovely pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, in a sleek form adorned with a brass bow on the lid.

Organic shaped Murano art glass bowl, in clear / green glass, Italy 1960s.

A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Rolf Palm, in the artist's studio, Mölle, Sweden, 1964. It's large, weighs 7,7 kg. Excellent condition. Incised ’...

A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceramic vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s. Great condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Makers mar...

A beautiful Art Deco vase with amazing green / turquoise glaze. Designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans (Bobergs Fajansfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Makers marks impre...

Beautiful and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Rörstrand / ...

A fire-gilt bronze sculpture of Aurora, also known as Eos in Greek mythology, created in France during the Empire period around 1810. She rises lightly onto one foot, poised atop a g...

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Incised signature "MW" and "R" för Rörstrand. Marianne Westm...

Very nice set of three Evan Jensen vases and a bowl. Extremely rare! Made in Denmark during the 1930s. Patinated bronze in excellent quality. Evan Jensen took it to a whole other le...

Beautiful figurine by Arvid Knöppel, in the form of a deer head, made in earthenware. Lovely attention to detail. Mounted on a square, wooden base.

Rare Swedish Öland Limestone Spitting Cup from the Early 1800s Patina and wear is whats really build character in this piece. Time and stone truly come together in this remarkable i...

A large and beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s. Great condition. Stamped 'BRONS', model number '9017' and signature 'Su...

This large ceramic floor vase, model “Paprika,” designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden during the 1950s, is a stunning example of mid-century Scandinavi...

When Vicke Lindstrand came back to the glass in 1950s after a decade as artistic leader at the ceramic factory Upsala-Ekeby, he exploded in a creative burst of new shapes and pattern...

Charming Ink Well/Inkstand in the shape of man's head, painted white metal and patinated wood. Made in England during the 19th century. A simply charming inkstand consists of a a pa...

A rare and beautiful Lavanite vase decorated with Elephants. Art Nouveau circa 1910. Probably made by W. Henker & Co in Berlin during the 1910s. Marked Lavanit Patent under the vase....

The Rone range is an exploration of the delicate balance of Classic forms. In simplicity, quality is at the utmost importance and our solid brass parts are painstakingly milled or sp...

The Rone range is an exploration of the delicate balance of classic forms. In simplicity, quality is at the utmost importance and every part is painstakingly milled or spun before ha...

Elegant Water Cistern with tap for wall hanging in brass from early 19th Century. Probably made in Italy or France. With som charming patina. Pefect as a beautiful interior detail in...