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Diminutive Scandinavian Modern Hand-Painted Dala Horse from Färnäs Sweden
$65.00Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Hand-Painted Dala Horse designed by Nils Olsson and handmade in a workshop in Färnäs Sweden, an even smaller Mora village than Nusnäs, where most of the Dala horses were produced – hence a slightly less common production (ca. 1960s).
Features hand-painted details in an attractive combination of colors including white, green, blue, and yellow.
Very good, vintage condition with only minor wear.
Retains the manufacturer’s label affixed to the underside.
Relatively small size –
H: 3.88″ x L: 3.75″ x D: 1″
Folk Art Swedish Dala Horse Lamp
Unique, hand-assembled Dala horse lamp (horse, designed by Nils Olsson, dates to circa 1960, Sweden; the lamp was likely assembled in the 1970s-1980s, USA). The blue-green Dala horse measuring L: 8″ x H: 8″ x D: 2″ was modified by mounting it to a painted red base and fitting it with a chrome stem and vintage shade. The result is a charming, functional Folk Art creation.
Two spots of loss to the horse’s ears along with creases / dents to the shade.
H 18.5″ x W 12.5″ x D 9.75″
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Hand-Painted Dala Horse From Färnäs Sweden
$75.00Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Hand-Painted Dala Horse designed by Nils Olsson and handmade in a workshop in Färnäs Sweden, an even smaller Mora village than Nusnäs, where most of the Dala horses were produced – hence a slightly less common production (ca. 1960s).
Features hand-painted details in an attractive combination of colors including maroon, green, pink, blue, and yellow.
Very good, vintage condition with only minor wear.
Retains the manufacturer’s label affixed to the underside.
H: 6″ x L: 5.63″ x D: 1.5″
Mid-Century Swedish Modern Hand-Painted Dala Horse by Nils Olsson
Swedish Dala Horse designed by Nils Olsson in the 1950s, featuring hand-painted detail in an attractive palette of colors including maroon, green and yellow.
Good age present including a naturally occurring split in the wood around the mid-section, as shown.
H: 6″ x L: 5.5″ x D: 1.75″
Retains the manufacturer’s label affixed to the underside: AKTA DALAHEMSLÖJD Tillv. Nils Olsson Nusnäs Mora Sweden
Pair of Large Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olson
These Swedish Folk Art ‘Dala’ horses were designed by Nils Olson in the 1960s. These are uncommon examples, larger than the traditional small horses, with exceptional hand-painted decoration.
Slightest difference in size (coke can is used to illustrate scale):
Larger Measures: H 9.75″ x W 9.1″ x D 2.5″.
Slightly Smaller Measures: H 9.5″ x W 9″ x D 2.25″.
Sold as a pair.
Small Swedish Modern Dala Horse by Grannas Olsson
Swedish Dala Horse designed by Grannas Anders Olsson and manufactured circa 1950, featuring hand-painted detail in an attractive palette of colors.
Small size: H: 4″ x L: 3.75″ x D: 1.25″
Retains the original GA Olsson (Grannas Anders Olsson) sticker to the underside.
Very good, vintage condition with nice patina/normal age.
Swedish Dala Horse by Grannas Anders Olsson
Swedish Dala Horse designed by Grannas Anders Olsson and manufactured circa 1950, featuring hand-painted detail in an attractive palette of colors.
Faded remnant of the original GA Olsson (Grannas Anders Olsson) sticker remains, though largely illegible.
Warm patina/good age with paint loss/chipping to one of the ears, as shown.
H: 6″ x L: 5.5″ x D: 1.75″
Swedish Modern Hand-Painted Dala Horse Designed by Nils Olsson
Swedish Dala Horse designed by Nils Olsson in the 1960s, featuring hand-painted detail in an attractive palette of colors including red, green and yellow.
Very good, vintage condition with light patina, but no chips or losses present.
H: 6.75″ x L: 6.5″ x D: 2.25″
Vintage Swedish Natural Wood Grain Hand-Painted Dala Horse by Nils Olsson
Small Dala Horse designed in the 1960s in Sweden by Nils Olsson. Uncommon example revealing natural wood grain and hand-painted detail in an attractive palette of colors (maroon, navy, turquoise and off-white).
Excellent, vintage condition retaining the manufacturer’s label affixed to the underside.
Petite size – H: 4″ x L: 3.5″ x D: 1″