Vesterheim’s impressive collection numbers more than 59,000 objects, buildings, artworks, documents, and photographs. Here, you can see a selection from the collection. Enjoy decorative woodcarving, Norwegian rosemaling (decorative painting), jewelry and metalworking, textiles (including knitting, weaving, and folk costume), fine arts, and historical images.

Hover over a photo-tile for basic information on the item. Click on the photo-tile for a full view of the item and additional information, such as dimensions and source. There are additional views of some items.

At this time, only a sampling of Vesterheim’s collection is online. The online Virtual Galleries do not include works by living artists.

Questions about these or other objects in Vesterheim’s collection can be sent to info@vesterheim.org.

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Strainer with perforations in the shape of flower petals in the bottom of the bowl - Norwegian Metalworking

Strainer

1830-1850
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Cuff links with circular filigree motif on the top of the button - Norwegian Metalworking

Cuff Links

1870-1900
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Brooch with bowl-shaped dangles alternating with Greek crosses - Norwegian Metalworking

Brooch

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
1967.030.015

Tea Caddy

1820
Bergen, Norway
Christian Børs; Peter Michael Blytt
Norwegian Metalworking
Cup with a gold wash in the interior and around the outflared rim - Norwegian Metalworking

Cup

1797
Oslo, Christiania, Norway
Jacob Steen
Norwegian Metalworking

Cake Server

1850
Oslo, Norway
Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup
Norwegian Metalworking
Sugar spoon with a large oval bowl with serrated edges and a gold wash - Norwegian Metalworking

Sugar Spoon

1890
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Norwegian Metalworking

Locket

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Bunad knife with motifs and an inlaid silver lion on the shield of Norway - Norwegian Metalworking

Bunad Knife

1900 ca.
Oslo, Norway
Søren Dammen
Norwegian Metalworking

Tankard

1699
Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway
Christian Johansøn
Norwegian Metalworking

Fish Server

1792
Bergen, Norway
Peder Christensen Beyer
Norwegian Metalworking
Fish server with a decoratively curved ladle with a raised rim on one side - Norwegian Metalworking

Fish Server

1851
Oslo, Norway
Jacob Tostrup
Norwegian Metalworking
Vase with hammered body, with intertwined tendrils and birds

Vase

Unknown
Oslo, Norway
N. M. Thune
Norwegian Metalworking

Spoon

1585
Flekkefjord, Norway
Harmen Boris
Norwegian Metalworking

Beaker

1793
Bergen, Norway
Johan Salomon Hind
Norwegian Metalworking

Beaker

1780
Bergen, Norway
Jørgen Jansen Greve
Norwegian Metalworking
16 inch spoon with fiddle-shaped handle - Norwegian Metalworking

Spoon

ca. 1775
Skien, Telemark, Norway
Daniel Erichsen Schebs
Norwegian Metalworking
Brooch with a small central dome built up of three tiers of silver wire filigree rings - Norwegian Metalworking

Brooch

ca. 1890
Oslo, Norway
Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup
Norwegian Metalworking
Flatware with an acanthus- like detail at the tip of each handle - Norwegian Metalworking

Flatware

1967
Tønsberg, Norway
Th. Marthinsen
Norwegian Metalworking
Slotted Sugar Strewer

Sugar Strewer

1853
Larvik, Norway
Johan Fredrik Steenberg
Norwegian Metalworking
Bridal crown is made of two bands of metal that do not have discernible joins - Norwegian Metalworking

Bridal Crown

1748
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
This tea cup and saucer were made using the plique à jour technique

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1900
Bergen, Norway
Marius Lauritz Hammer
Norwegian Metalworking

Wine Decanter

1889
Oslo, Norway
David Andersen
Norwegian Metalworking
Beaker with engraved design of two medallions - Norwegian Metalworking

Beaker

1783
Bergen, Norway
Michael Hansen Blytt
Norwegian Metalworking

Spoon

ca. 1685
Bergen, Norway
Peder Reimers
Norwegian Metalworking
This coffee server is from the family of Christian Lange

Coffee Server

ca. 1870
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Large shield-based brooch has six columnar shapes

Brooch

1890-1900
Hjartdal, Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Box with a relief portrait of the prince - Norwegian Metalworking

Snuffbox

1836
Oslo, Norway
Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup
Norwegian Metalworking