Virtual Galleries

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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Yarn Holder

1829-1846
Oslo, Bergen, Norway
Jørgen Blyth
Norwegian Metalworking

Spoon

ca. 1905
Oslo or Trondheim, Norway
Jørgen Schultz
Norwegian Metalworking

Bowl

1917-1920
Norway
David Andersen Company, probably designed by Johan Sirnes
Norwegian Metalworking
This yarn holder was brought from Norway by Elisabeth Koren in 1851

Yarn Holder

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Tankard with three claw-and-ball feet above which are cast acanthus motifs with a bird in the center - Norwegian Metalworking

Tankard

1752
Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Bridal crown with two sizes of diamond-shaped ornaments hang from the crown

Bridal Crown

1700-1800
Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
This bridal crown has a three inch wide circle of cutout geometric and floral designs around the base

Bridal Crown

ca. 1740
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
This spoon, which was made by Jacob Nielsen, was brought to the United States in 1825

Spoon

1704
Bragernes, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
Jacob Nielson
Norwegian Metalworking

Perfume Bottle

1747
Bergen, Norway
Jørgen Temper
Norwegian Metalworking

Needlework Kit

1790
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking

Beaker

ca. 1568
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Teaspoon with a rococo shell engraving on the reverse side - Norwegian Metalworking

Tea Spoon

1779
Drammen, Norway
Søren Coch Samuelsen Brandt
Norwegian Metalworking

Spoon

ca. 1830
Trondheim, Norway
Knud Sörensen Möller
Norwegian Metalworking

Soup Tureen

1927
Lillehammer, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland, Norway
J. Frisenberg
Norwegian Metalworking

Perfume Bottle

1757-1771
Sørlandet, Norway
Mathias Holm
Norwegian Metalworking
Brooch with six rosettes set between the points of a star.

Brooch

1854
Bergen, Norway
Hartvig Jentoft Jeppesen
Norwegian Metalworking
Wine cup with three hollow ball feet and repoussé and chased floral design - Norwegian Metalworking

Wine Cup

ca. 1700
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Tankard with a design motif which migrated north from the Mediterranean area - Norwegian Metalworking

Tankard

1753
Kristiansand, Vest-Adger, Norway
Baard Bonsach
Norwegian Metalworking

Wine Cup

1865
Hornindal, Seljeset/Selleset, Nordfjord, Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking
Perfume bottle in a long heart shape with a crown on top, square crop - Norwegian Metalworking

Perfume Bottle

1846
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Johan Fredrick Olsen
Norwegian Metalworking

Brooch

Unknown
Oslo, Akershus, Norway
Nilius Marinius Thune
Norwegian Metalworking
Sterling silver box replicate Viking saga motifs, side two - Norwegian Metalworking

Box

1890-1900
Trondheim, Norway
Betram Møller
Norwegian Metalworking
Brooch made by Hallvard Bjorgulfson Straume Bygland - Norwegian Metalworking

Brooch

ca. 1880
Bygland, Setesdal, Aust-Adger, Norway
Hallvard Bjorgulfson Straume Bygland
Norwegian Metalworking

Brooch

1890-1920
Valle, Setesdal, Aust-Agder, Norway
Possibly Tarald Torgrimsen Flateland
Norwegian Metalworking

Belt Buckle

1900-1930
Dalen, Telemark, Norway
Eivind G. Tveiten
Norwegian Metalworking
Brooch with narrow circular band that is crossed by a pin - Norwegian Metalworking

Brooch

1835-1850
Oslo, Norway
Andreas Delphin
Norwegian Metalworking

Brooch

18th century
Eastern Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking

Ring

1826
Bergen, Norway
Michel Svendsen
Norwegian Metalworking