Barbro Nilsson
Barbro Nilsson (1899-1983) trained as a textile artist and wove all of her own designs. From 1934-1947, Nilsson taught at Konstfack. Stockholm (University of College of Arts, Crafts and Design) and from 1947-1957 she was the head of the school’s textile department.
In 1942 Barbro Nilsson became the artistic director and chief designer at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström workshop where she continued in the tradition of high quality and craftsmanship. Nilsson created many flatweave, pile and tapestry-woven carpets for Märta Måås-Fjetterström. Her designs often feature simple patterns with an emphasis on color, the subtle variations in hue enlivening her works.
Märta Måås-Fjetterström: Märta flyger igen! 90 år med Märta Måås-Fjetterström, exhibition catalog, pg. 96
Barbro Nilsson 1899–1983
Barbro Nilsson trained as a textile artist and was a very skilled weaver. The daughter of Swedish architect and designer Erik Lundberg, she went on to study at the Brunssons Vävskola and Tekniska School in Stockholm (now known as Konstfack.) From 1934—1947, Nilsson taught at Konstfack, Stockholm (University of College of Arts, Crafts, and Design) and from 1947—1957 she was the head of the school’s textile department. In 1942, Nilsson became the artistic director and chief designer at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström workshop where she continued in the tradition of high quality and craftsmanship. She created many flatweave, pile and tapestry-woven carpets for Märta Måås-Fjetterström. Her designs often feature simple patterns with an emphasis on color, the subtle variations in hue enlivening her works. Though Barbro Nilsson died in 1983, her textile designs continue to be coveted by decorative art collectors.
Auction Results Barbro Nilsson
Barbro Nilsson
Kullager pile carpet
estimate: $50,000–70,000
result: $112,500
Barbro Nilsson
Important Falurutan flatweave carpet
estimate: $50,000–70,000
result: $112,500
Barbro Nilsson
Rabatten pile carpet
estimate: $50,000–70,000
result: $98,750
Barbro Nilsson
Important and Monumental Salerno carpet
estimate: $50,000–70,000
result: $75,000
Barbro Nilsson
Salerno carpet
estimate: $50,000–70,000
result: $72,500
Barbro Nilsson
Falurutan carpet
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $65,000
Barbro Nilsson
Park, Falkman carpet
estimate: $30,000–40,000
result: $60,000
Barbro Nilsson
Carnations flatweave carpet
estimate: $30,000–50,000
result: $57,500
Barbro Nilsson
The Park, Falkman tapestry weave carpet
estimate: $30,000–40,000
result: $57,500
Barbro Nilsson
Park, Falkman carpet
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $52,500
Barbro Nilsson
Red Carnations carpet
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $50,000
Barbro Nilsson
Carnations carpet
estimate: $40,000–60,000
result: $47,500
Barbro Nilsson
Gyllenrutan half-pile carpet
estimate: $40,000–50,000
result: $47,500
Barbro Nilsson
Carnations flatweave carpet
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $46,250
Barbro Nilsson
Stjärnflossan pile carpet
estimate: $40,000–60,000
result: $45,000
Barbro Nilsson
Spättan tapestry weave carpet
estimate: $30,000–40,000
result: $42,500