Oystein Balle – Norwegian designer

Vintage Norwegian Modernist Oystein Balle 925S Sterling Silver & Enamel Brooch.
Vintage Norwegian Modernist Oystein Balle 925S Sterling Silver & Enamel Brooch.

Oystein Balle (1928–1998) was a Norwegian designer of Art Nouveau costume jewelry. He was born in Stavanger, where he worked on the creation of jewelry.

Vintage Oystein BALLE .925 Sterling Silver Brooch & Clip on Earrings Norway.
Vintage Sterling Silver Brooch & Clip on Earrings.

In 1953, Balle opened his own workshop. He is known for using colored glass enamel in abstract Art Nouveau and biomorphic designs.

Vintage Norway Sterling Yellow Enamel Oystein Balle Clip Earrings.
Sterling Yellow Enamel Clip Earrings.

The exact period of the designer’s active work is unknown, but based on the styles and types of jewelry, it can be assumed that it was the 1950s–1970s.

Norwegian Silver Abstract Enamel Bracelet Gustav Hellstrom Oystein Balle Norway.
Abstract Enamel Bracelet Gustav Hellstrom.

Jewelry historians believe that Balle died in 1998, but the exact date is not recorded.

OYSTEIN BALLE, NORWAY; Modernist Sterling Silver Enamel Bracelet.
Modernist Sterling Silver Enamel Bracelet.
Vintage Oystein Balle Norway Sterling Enamel Modernist Abstract Pin Brooch.
Enamel Modernist Abstract Pin Brooch.
Oystein Balle vintage sterling silver and white enamel floral design pin Norway.
Silver and white enamel floral design pin Norway.
Vtg Oystein Balle Norway Modernist Sterling Silver Multicolor Enamel Bracelet.
Modernist Sterling Silver Multicolor Enamel Bracelet.
Vtg Oystein Balle Norway Wide Tapered Sterling Silver Multicolor Enamel Bracelet.
Wide Tapered Sterling Silver Multicolor Enamel Bracelet.
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Abstract Modernist Enamel Brooch Oystein Balle Norway.
Matching Norway Oystein Balle Sterling Silver Enamel Panel Bracelet & Earrings.
Silver Enamel Panel Bracelet & Earrings.
Designer Oystein Balle Norway Sterling Enamel Abstract Modernist Brooch 1950s.
Enamel Abstract Modernist Brooch 1950s.
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Brand mark.
Oystein Balle Modernist Sterling Mid Century Brooch Yellow Enamel Stars Texture.
Mid Century Brooch Yellow Enamel Stars Texture.
Vintage Oystein Balle Norway Sterling Silver Abstract Unisex Fashion Pendant.
Sterling Silver Abstract Unisex Fashion Pendant.