Swedish Bonad

“The Resurrection, “Three Ladies Receive the Angel's Message" The Biblical Characters Depicted in Early C19th Swedish Costume Oils on Homespun Linen Canvas Swedish, c.1820 16” hi...

Swedish wall hanging (or "bonad"), circa 1820, showing Zaccheus (note misspelling) in the sycamore, or fig-mulberry, tree.

Large, Primitive Swedish Bonad, Painted on thick heavy canvas and mounted to board, faux marble painted frame.

Large 18th Century Naive Swedish Bonad, depicting the story from the New Testament Matthew Chapter 15, Verse 27.

Outstanding Swedish folk art mural (or bonad; also referred to as a kurbitz or kurbits) depicting King Herod, the Three Wise Men, the Wise and Foolish Virgins and the trumpeting arch...

Decorative 19th century Swedish Bonad - a must for all cat lovers. Oil on canvas.   

Outstanding early 19th century Swedish Folk Art mural (or bonad; also referred to as a kurbitz or kurbits) depicting the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Proclamation and Flight into ...

A portion of a larger Swedish bonad, circa 1820, from the Sunnerboskolan with three horses.

Portion of a Swedish bonad, circa 1820, illustrating the story of Jesus teaching in the temple.

Mid 19th Century Swedish Bonad with People

Fragment of larger Swedish bonad dated 1818 and illustrating the transfiguration of Jesus with Moses and Elijah on either side.

Fragment of a larger Swedish bonad, circa 1820, showing three figures against a ground filled with flowers and blue striations.

Wonderfully Primitive depiction of three horses on a Swedish bonad, circa 1820. The artist, probably from the Sunnerboskolan has extended the bodies and necks, exaggerated the ears, ...

Fragment of a larger Swedish bonad dated 1818 illustrating three bible stories.

Portion of a Swedish bonad dated 1818 illustrating David’s friendship with Jonathan.

Fragment of a Swedish bonad showing Zacchaeus in a tree with two men standing by.

Fragment of a Swedish bonad dated 1818 showing the moment in 1 Samuel when David comes upon the sleeping Saul and secretly takes his spear and his water bottle.

Bonad from the Sunnerbo school, Sweden circa 1800, illustrating the biblical story of Jacob and his family.

Swedish wall hanging (or “bonad”), circa 1820, showing Zaccheus (note misspelling) in the sycamore, or fig-mulberry, tree.

Fragment of a nativity bonad from Sunnerbo(?), Sweden, circa 1820. The tempera on paper painting shows a woman, Mary, with a man, perhaps Joseph.

Sweden (perhaps from the Sunnerbo school), circa 1820.

Portion of a larger Swedish bonad, circa 1820, illustrating the story of Joseph greeting his brothers in Egypt.

Fragment of a Swedish bonad, circa 1840, showing five figures.

Fragment of a Swedish bonad, circa 1840, showing five figures, including three sleeping men.

Fragment of a Swedish bonad, circa 1820, showing four figures in two scenes.

Early Swedish bonad, circa 1820, depicting the angel Gabriel visiting Mary as she reads.

Swedish bonad from the Kyrkhultgruppen and showing Swedish king Karl XVI Johan on the left and Napoleon on the right.

Swedish bonad fragment attributed to the Sunnerbo school and showing four figures against a background of blue striations and with geometric and floral detail.

Swedish bonad from the Dalarna school, attributed to Back Erik Andersson (1778-1847), showing four figures at table.

A section of a Swedish bonad dated 1818 showing a scene from the Book of Genesis in which Joseph flees from Potiphar’s wife, leaving his cloak behind.

Fragment of a Swedish bonad, circa 1830, showing three saddled horses, part of a longer row.

An early 19th century Swedish bonad depicting the Nativity on heavy card stock. archivally framed in floating shadow box.

Fragment of larger Swedish bonad illustrating the story of Joseph’s brothers in Egypt (Genesis 42:5-11).

Swedish folk art: these narrative paintings traditionally depicted Bible stories and are called ‘bonads’, meaning ‘decorative wall hangings’.

Fragment of a longer bonad from Jämtland, Sweden, circa 1780, illustrating the story of the prodigal son.

Provenance: from the collection of May and Roy Franzen in Sweden.

Fragment of a bonad, or Swedish folk art painting, showing five figures.

Mid 19th Century Bonad with Horses

Iconic Swedish Folk Art “Bonad” or “Kurbitz” school painting depicting a frock coated rider astride a prancing spotted horse.

Fragment of a Swedish bonad, probably from the Sunnerbo school circa 1840 with four horses.

Fascinating example of Swedish Folk Art, this bonad dated 1818 shows the scene from Matthew’s gospel story of the wedding at Cana when the servants fill six stone jars with water and...

Portion of a larger bonad, Sweden, circa 1820, showing six of Joseph’s brothers in Egypt.

Swedish bonad fragment showing a scene from the story of the wedding at Cana.

Rare bonad from Halland, Sweden, circa 1820, illustrating the resurrection of Jesus.

Early 19th century Antique Swedish Folk Art Panal "Bonad”. Wonderfully colourful scene of women and men in garments of the period.

Fragment of a bonad, Sweden dated 1818, showing three kneeling figures surrounded by fire and protected by a hovering angel.

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.

1677 Hand painted carnival sign world's tallest man and Tom tump In a pediment frame

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

Charming hand wrought iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra from the 1930's. Heavy enough to use as doorstop as well. Beautifully rendered. 1930's USA. Measures: Height 20", width 17", bas...

Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...

Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843. This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...

Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

Beautiful folk art piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Day of the Dead theme. Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and...

Northern Swedish Rococo cabinet from the province Jämtland, in northern Sweden on the border to Norway. The cabinet is restored by hand to the original first layer of paint. The door...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, circa 1910. Whimsical double sid...