Lot #99: Vintage 1970s Bertil Vallien for Boda Smide Kinetic Modernist Pendant Necklace - Swedish

Magnificent example of 1970s Scandinavian mid-century modernist design. This rare kinetic pendant necklace was created by the world-renowned Swedish artist Bertil Vallien for Boda Smide. Melding industrial brutalism with delicate kinetic balance, the piece showcases a heavy, hand-forged dark iron frame that encapsulates a spinning, stylized brass disc centerpiece. It hangs from its original textured iron link chain. A mesmerizing piece of Swedish art wear that captures the raw, volcanic textures iconic to Vallien's early structural work. Materials: Hand-forged wrought iron / blackened steel frame and matching chain; solid brass kinetic center element. Design Style: Brutalist / Scandinavian Modern / Kinetic Art Wear While Bertil Vallien is widely recognized as a master of studio glass art, his metalwork collaborations with Boda Smide during the late 1960s and 1970s remain highly coveted, niche milestones in Scandinavian design history. This piece represents his fascination with primitive, architectural geometry and kinetic sculpture. Finding these wearable art pieces intact with their original matching forged chains is becoming increasingly rare, making this a standout investment piece for collectors of mid-century jewelry and Swedish modern design. Born in 1938, Erik Bertil Vallien is one of Sweden's most globally celebrated artists and designers. Best known for his pioneering, ethereal sand-cast glass sculptures for Kosta Boda, Vallien's early creative career spanned ceramics and metalsmithing. His work for the Boda Smide ironworks in the 1960s and 70s injected a sense of folklore, raw natural elements, and geometric modernism into heavy iron frameworks. His works are permanently displayed in major institutional collections worldwide, including the Eretz Israel Museum and the Nationalmuseum Stockholm. Pickup category timeslot {A}