Join me to a Swedish loppis
Sep 26th, 2006 by iHanna
Have you ever been to a Swedish flea market (loppis)? If you have, you know how fun they can be, and how much people they attract. If you haven’t, you can join me now. I took my camera and documented the flea market fun this Saturday.
Join me!
The tiger is made by Lisa Larsson, a swedish ceramic artist, and it is probably veeery expensive. All her stuff is nowadays.
Typically swedish mix of ceramics and glass. I was eyeing the owl, but didn’t buy this one! I’m allways seeing owls, everywhere.
My friend Maria wanted me to take photos of these vases. Aren’t they pretty?
These horses are from a area in Sweden called Dalarna (dala häst or Dalecarlian horse), and are bought as souvenirs when you visit there. But I guess there are a lot of collectors who are looking for them at flea markets now, because they are getting pricier.
A table like this I usually tend to just pass and not stop by. But if you look close some of these are really cute and fun - and of course kitschy like hell. They remind me of grandparents, times lost - and dusty shelfs.
I was very close to buying one of these, they are wooden vintage sugar and butter boxes. I think they look great and would make beautiful flower pots - but I have no room for them right now. I don’t have a garden, just a very tiny balcony. So, maybe another year…
Some tables are more like exhibitions of old times than real flea market stands. I adore this writing machine, and if I had an extra desk to spare, I would get it and just admire it’s elegance. It is just so much more beautiful than my smart laptop at home.
Maria bid 50 SEK for this 1950th hallway bench, with a little drawer and a cushion to sit on - and she got it! Guess if she was one happy girl!?
What I bought? A lot of stuff, it will have to be a later post. The best thing though, was small bag of war ephemera (food coupons) for collages and vintage paper ribbon rolls, that looks like white lace. I adore it, and I’m so inspired by it! I hope I’ll have some time soon to sit down and use it.
I hope you enjoyed this tour, and that you’ll call me if you are going to a flea market and want company!
Take care!
VIlken trevlig loppis! Tack för sällskapet! ;)
Oh, that was fun! Thanks for the virtual visit to the lopis!
I believe the Dalecarnian horse is mostly bought by German and Japaneese tourists here in Stockholm :) But I’m growing more and more fond of them, they’re so bright and colourful.
Now I want to go to a flea market too. But I don’t have any space or money, and I know that if I find something nice I’ll buy it, so I try to stay away :(
Your photos are amazing! I would have just been bouncin’ off the walls trying to see everything at once! And the war ephemera/food coupons?! Man…you scored big time! What a cool cool find!!!
Thanks for the lovely tour!
I like flea markets a lot, by the look of your foto’s they are a lot tidier in Sweden than they are here in Belgium.
Oh, the ephemera you bought sounds very interesting. I imagine there were lots of cool items in the bag. Great post. It dovetails somewhat with what I’m doing on my site. Keep up the great work.
Wow. I wish I could go too. I LOVE flea markets but haven’t found any around here yet. That was such a great idea taking your camera along. I really enjoyed it. Det var kjempe godt.
WOW! That flea market is so clean, and tablecloths! I am impressed. Here in the U.S. stuff is generally thrown on tables or just left in boxes for buyers to rummage through (while standing in the dirt) although being in doors helps. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a lot of fun + there are tons of great finds at great prices, I am a frequent visitor to several in our area.
I am not from Utah, but have been several times on ski trips. Many wonderful climbing areas, your fiancé’s trip should be amazing.
Cheers from Tennessee!
Shona
I agree with the above commenters. In my area antique stores or flea markets are more like a hunt. Most of the areas are so jam-packed with years worth of stuff and dust that it’s hard to shop sometimes. I have been to places where there was so much stuff that you had to stand back 5-6 feet from it just to not knock over things.
thanks for the tour, that was great! loved the OWL!
I loved the tour! Thank you so much for that. I’ll be dreaming of the wonderful ceramics tonight!
I loved the owl.
ouuu… that looks like a whole whack of fun!
i’m gonna bug my boyfriend to bring me to one the next time i’m in stockholm…
Vilka härliga bilder, älskar att kolla på loppis.
Im really desperate to visit a swedish flea market like the one you visited above!! after having moved here from england in september ive noidea where to go. I would be most delighted and greatful if anyone could give me details. Please contact me on jessica_davis545@hotmail.com. Thank you!!!
Nice loppis!
Could you please tell me where is the loppis that you have been?
mostly loppis I’ve been I could’t find many nice stuffs like I saw in your blog.
Please let me know where is the loppis. Thank you. :-)