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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Beaker with engraved design of two medallions - Norwegian Metalworking

Beaker

1783
Bergen, Norway
Michael Hansen Blytt
Norwegian Metalworking

Fjord with Glacier

1981
New York, New York, U.S.
Gunvor Bull-Teilman
Fine Arts

Spoon

ca. 1685
Bergen, Norway
Peder Reimers
Norwegian Metalworking

Bergen Beach, Brooklyn

1939
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
William Torjesen
Fine Arts

Plumb Beach, Brooklyn

Unknown
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
William Torjesen
Fine Arts

Farm in Norway

1919
Norway
Ola Varhaug
Fine Arts
This coffee server is from the family of Christian Lange

Coffee Server

ca. 1870
Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking

Woman Seated on Park Bench

Unknown
United States
Arild Weborg
Fine Arts
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

Yarn Holder

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

Wedding Spoons

1900-1930
Hol, Hallingdal, Norway
Odd Haugen
Decorative Woodcarving

Toy Animal

ca. 1900
Moorhead, Minnesota
Hans Engen
Decorative Woodcarving

Tobacco Pipe

ca. 1900
Allamakee County, Iowa
Hans Engen
Decorative Woodcarving

Serving Dish

1900
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Fiddle Case

1926
Lansing, Illinois
Capt. Hans T. Lund
Decorative Woodcarving

Spoon

ca. 1850
Bergen, Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving
This beautiful kubbestol is made from a single piece of wood left side - Decorative Woodcarving

Chair

ca. 1900
Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway
Halvor Lie
Decorative Woodcarving

Letter Box

1870-1900
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Bentwood Box

1800-1900
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Box

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Bentwood Box

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Tankard

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Tumbler

1890
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Tobacco Pipe

1900
Stoughton, Wisconsin
Erik Teigen
Decorative Woodcarving

Bentwood Box

ca. 1862
Norway
Brothers of Mrs. Caroline Heide
Decorative Woodcarving

Mangle Board

1859
Vågå, Gubrandsdal, Oppland, Norway
Anders Tassmyrhaugen
Decorative Woodcarving

Spoon

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