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Dora Jung

Mid-20th Century Finnish Rug by Dora Jung
Mid-20th Century Finnish Rug by Dora Jung

Mid-20th Century Finnish Rug by Dora Jung

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Finnish rug by Dora Jung Finland ca. 1940 Handwoven  

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Rare Marianne Boman-schleutker for Boman Easy Chair in Pink Velvet and Birch

Rare Marianne Boman-schleutker for Boman Easy Chair in Pink Velvet and Birch

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The Boman factory's collaborative tradition extended to renowned designers like Carl Malmsten and textile artist Elsa Gullberg from Sweden, as well as Finnish designers Arttu Brummer...

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Located in Utrecht, NL

In 1952, Olof Ottelin designed the furniture for the Swedish School of Economics in Helsinki together with Lisa Johansson-Pape (lamps), Yki Nummi (coloring) and Dora Jung (textiles...

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Olof Ottelin "Duetto" Sofa for Kervo Snickerifabrik Stockmann, Finland, 1950s

Olof Ottelin "Duetto" Sofa for Kervo Snickerifabrik Stockmann, Finland, 1950s

By Olof Ottelin

Located in Utrecht, NL

In 1952, Olof Ottelin designed the furniture for the Swedish School of Economics in Helsinki together with Lisa Johansson-Pape (lamps), Yki Nummi (coloring) and Dora Jung (textiles)....

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The Boman factory's collaborative tradition extended to renowned designers like Carl Malmsten and textile artist Elsa Gullberg from Sweden, as well as Finnish designers Arttu Brummer...

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Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.
Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

By Dora Jung

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Dora Jung is one of Finland's greatest textile artists.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries

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Damask, Linen

Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.
Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

By Dora Jung

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Dora Jung is one of Finland's greatest textile artists.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries

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Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.
Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

By Dora Jung

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Dora Jung is one of Finland's greatest textile artists.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries

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Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.
Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

By Dora Jung

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Dora Jung is one of Finland's greatest textile artists.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries

Materials

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Superb Dora Jung Tapestry
Superb Dora Jung Tapestry

Superb Dora Jung Tapestry

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H 106 in W 34.5 in D 0.5 in

Superb Dora Jung Tapestry

By Dora Jung

Located in New York, NY

Abstract hanging tapestry by noted FInnish textile artist Dora Jung (1906-1980), of a scale that seldom comes on the market.

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries

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Wool

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