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Barbro Nilsson

Swedish · 1899–1983

Barbro Nilsson née Lundberg (1899–1983) was a Swedish textile artist who is remembered in particular for her large tapestries, including the one she produced in collaboration… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Barbro Nilsson, Large 'Salerno' rug, designed 1948, executed 1951, Handwoven wool on a linen warpLarge 'Salerno' rugPhillips · £92,500≈ $148,333≈ €109,884Sign up to see
  2. Barbro Nilsson, Large 'Gyllenrutan, blå (The Golden Square, blue)' rug, designed 1945, executed 1954, Handwoven wool on a linen warpLarge 'Gyllenrutan, blå (The Golden Square, blue)' rugPhillips · £84,100≈ $127,319≈ €114,157Sign up to see
  3. Barbro Nilsson, 'Paula röd' rug, designed 1964, Handwoven rug on a linen warp'Paula röd' rugPhillips · £74,500≈ $122,143≈ €95,231Sign up to see

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  1. Barbro Nilsson, Large 'Salerno' rug, designed 1948, executed 1951, Handwoven wool on a linen warp
    Large 'Salerno' rug, designed 1948, executed 1951
    Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
    424 x 309 cm (166 7/8 x 121 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 271
    £92,500≈ $148,333≈ €109,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Barbro Nilsson, 'Salerno grå Kristianstad' rug, designed 1948, Handwoven wool on a linen warp
    'Salerno grå Kristianstad' rug, designed 1948
    Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
    193.7 x 296.4 cm (76 1/4 x 116 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Barbro Nilsson, 'Salerno' rug, designed 1948, executed 1948-1972, Handwoven wool on a linen warp
    'Salerno' rug, designed 1948, executed 1948-1972
    Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
    274 x 192 cm (107 7/8 x 75 5/8 in.) including tassels
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Barbro Nilsson, "Finspong, ljusbrun" rug, designed 1954, executed early 1960s, Handwoven wool on a linen warp
    "Finspong, ljusbrun" rug, designed 1954, executed early 1960s
    Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
    125 x 119 in. (317.5 x 302.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Barbro Nilsson, 'Krabban' (Crab) rug, designed 1947, Handwoven wool on a linen warp
    'Krabban' (Crab) rug, designed 1947
    Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
    260 x 190 cm (102 3/8 x 74 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Barbro Nilsson, Important "Falurutan blå" rug, from the Folksam building, Stockholm, designed 1952, executed 1967, Handwoven wool on a linen warp
    Important "Falurutan blå" rug, from the Folksam building, Stockholm, designed 1952, executed 1967
    Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
    280 3/4 x 79 in. (713.1 x 200.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Barbro Nilsson, 'Kungälvsmattan' rug, designed for the Kungälv’s church, commissioned by the Ecklesiastikdepartementet (Swedish Ministry of Education and Research), Stockholm, designed 1961, produced 1962, Handwoven wool on a linen warp
    'Kungälvsmattan' rug, designed for the Kungälv’s church, commissioned by the Ecklesiastikdepartementet (Swedish Ministry of Education and Research), Stockholm, designed 1961, produced 1962
    Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
    446 x 213 cm (175 5/8 x 83 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗

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About Barbro Nilsson

Barbro Nilsson née Lundberg (1899–1983) was a Swedish textile artist who is remembered in particular for her large tapestries, including the one she produced in collaboration with Sven Erixson for the Gothenburg Concert Hall in 1939. She was active as a teacher at Konstfack and as head of Märta Måås-Fjetterström's weaving establishment in Båstad. Nilsson produced her own rugs and church textiles, many with motives inspired by nature.

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