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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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

Bentwood Box

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

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

Letter Box

1867
Sogn, Norway
Johannes Johanessen Oksdal
Decorative Woodcarving
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

Rigid Heddle Loom

1865
Sogn, Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Box

Unknown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving
Bridal crown with two sizes of diamond-shaped ornaments hang from the crown

Bridal Crown

1700-1800
Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Unknown
Norwegian Metalworking

Horse-Head Ale Bowl

1770-1880
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving

Tankard

1700
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving
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

Snuff Box

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Decorative Woodcarving