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For more than 40 years interior designers throughout the United States and Canada, Sarreid Ltd has been known as being an innovator in the home furnishings field since 1967. After receiving many requests from customers to provide them with identical pieces of the best selling items, Sarreid Ltd finally decided to manufacture the best of […]
For fifty years Dennis & Leen has been creating authentic reproductions from highly noted collection of original 17th and 18th century antiques. Known for using only the finest quality of materials, detailing and superb centuries-old finishes. Dennis & Lean offers an extensive line of tables, chairs,cabinets,consoles, mirrors, stone mantelpieces, art and accessories. Above we see the […]
The Paper Mulberry featured some fabulous Swedish photos of Lars Sjoberg’s house which were featured in Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller. Judith Miller is the co-founder of the hugely successful annual publication Miller’s Antiques Price Guide. All of her books are really well done, especially her antique guides. She is an author of dozens of books, […]
Find Cartel Clocks On Ebay- See it here A Continental Gilt Wood Cartelle Clock, C. L. Malmsjo & Co., Goteborg- A Continental gilt wood cartelle clock, C. L. Malmsjo & Co., Goteborg, late 19th century, 8-day bell striking movement by Lenzkirch, painted enamel dial, Arabic numerals, within an ornate pierced and carved case with […]
For more than ten years, Noir has been designing, building and importing a unique collection of home furnishings. The company emphasizes their collections around natural fabrics, carved furniture and outstanding finishes. The best thing about Noir is they base their collections around the very best designs of our time. In their collections, you will see a variety of furniture from key designs in history […]
Pictured, Slate Blue and Oyster White , both by Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co. In House Beautiful’s “Add a Pop of Color to Your Furniture” key designers revealed their best paint colors for furniture. Brian McCarthy’s reveals his favorite colors from The Old Fashioned Milk Paint line. “Find a piece that has good lines and trick it up. I’ve taken a plain […]
Gustavian Swedish Pier Mirror From Mallett Antiques A pier mirror is a mirror which is placed between two windows. These mirrors are generally of a long and tall shape to fit the space. 18th century buildings often featured long windows, which the mirrors were created to complement. These mirrors were commonly seen as a decorating feature in the rooms […]
Laserow Antiques has some of the most beautiful antique Swedish furniture around. Here we see a Swedish signed Gustvian Wall Clock, from the period between 1790-1810. Signed on face is the name of Wihl Pauli, Stockholm. Second, we see a Gustavian Wall Clock in Gilt wood made in Sweden during the late Gustavian period between 1790-1810. This lovely gilt […]
You wouldn’t be making a mistake if you choose green to base a room around. Martha Stewart has brought pastel color tones into the spot light more than anyone else over the last 20 years. Pastel tones were at their height during Rococo period (1725-1775) which was an 18th century reaction against the grand Baroque style. Rococo is a lighter, more whimsical […]
Picture Credit- Skansen.se Skansen: Traditional Swedish Style – New And Used Options from $42 Founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius, Skansen was the first open-air museum in the world; its aim to show how people lived and worked in the past in the different regions of Sweden. Hazelius was a teacher and researcher in Nordic […]
Set Of Anna Griffin Lot Of Stamps – Original Listing Here I never considered picking up stamps until I stumbled across the stamp collection of Anna Griffin. If you love the elegant floral, ribbon and swag pictorials often associated with the times of Rococo romance and Swedish architecture, furniture and art, then consider adding these prints […]
Krapperup Castle Built in 1570 over the ruins of a 13th century stronghold; near Molle, Sweden From Larry Myhre’s Photstream This Article “Inside Sweden’s Manor Houses” Published Nov/Dec-2002 By Dan Hofstadter in Departures In a small rural province called Scania, three country estates define classic Swedish style. It never occurred to me when I was […]
MARTHA MOMENTS: Eric Pike Leaving MSL Eric Pike is Creative Director of Martha Stewart Living. Stefan Steil is an interior designer and founder of Stelish. Some of his design work can be found at Stefan Steil. Portraits taken at their townhouse in Manhattan. There are very few Gustavian styled homes photographed that are truly ALL Swedish inspired. After […]
Picture Credit –Scandinavian Antiques Co On Ebay The settee, chest, and rounded-back chair in this photo are genuine Swedish antiques. Eric purchased the other chair at auction and had it copied for the dining room. The tables in the room are vintage, which he painted himself. Look at the three color combinations on the walls. It appears that the wall […]
Tour Martha Stewart’s Home-Between Naps on The Porch 6 Bright Kitchen Lighting Ideas- Martha Stewart Martha’s Bedford Farmhouse Kitchen – Martha Stewart Remodelista snapped some incredible shots of the set of the Martha Stewart Show showing a fabulous kitchen modeled after her her very own kitchen in Bedford, New York. Open shelving displays an amazing collection of […]
Watch Jeffree Turney of Lone Ranger Antiques on Martha Stewart Jeffree Turney from Lone Ranger is one biggest dealers who specialize in Gustavian antiques, and also happened to be on Martha Stewart and revealed some of his refinishing secrets. He recommends after initially painting and distressing your piece using milk paint, mixing 20 percent “Howard’s Feed ‘n’ Wax” […]
KPM 2 Krister Porcelain Floral Plate Andrew Gn’s Parisian apartment is a perfect mix of 17th and 18th century interior design. In my previous posts, here and here, you can see the vibrant color choices Gn makes for his 2,000-square-foot flat. Every square inch of space is designed to be unique and personalized. In the room above, […]
Vintage Angelique On Ebay An 18th Century Copenhagen Apartment (below) shows off great looking Swedish style. Decorating with copper can be just the touch you need in your home. Martha Stewart is famous for collecting dozens of copper molds which hang on her kitchen wall. Copper can add a distinct rich appeal to your home. […]
Picture Credit Millqvist Antik & Interior Foot stools are very common in Gustavian styled interiors. Most every decorative craft was fashioned out of wood in Sweden in the 18th century, and footstools were just one of the most functional, yet decorative pieces of furniture in the home. Fauteuil chairs were very common during this time, […]
Everyone knows Rachel Ashwell for her french country “shabby chic” approach to decorating. Rachels new book The Shabby Chic Home by Rachel Ashwell will be released on Jun 5, 2012. I had no idea she was releasing a new book, and along the way of looking into what has been up with Rachel, I learned that she […]
3 Things You Should Know About Gustavian Style The most famous form of vintage Swedish furniture is that of the Gustavian style. It was named after Gustav III, who was the King of Sweden from 1771 until he was assassinated in 1792. The style of Gustavian furniture began a decade before his reign but reached […]
Jo Lee of Swedish Interior Design talks about Swedish Antique Furniture Shabby chic reared its ugly head about 10 years ago as a cheap way of renovating furniture and giving your home a different feel. Based on the French and Swedish painted furniture and gustavian country pieces that had become distressed with age and use, […]
New World Wallpaper Design: Francesco Simeti Buy it on maharam.com/ Modern Wallpaper, Plastic Laminates This Swedish Gustavian interior from Huset shows how marvelous a striped painted wall can transform a room from an ordinary room to an interior with a distinct Scandinavian flavor. Instead of hanging wallpaper borders at the edge of the ceiling, why not re-invent this look […]
Picture Credit Antique Vintage European Textiles On Ebay Green Glass Distillery Bottles –Debenham Antiques On Ebay J. Cutler’s captivating film, The September Issue, has put Vogue editor Anna Wintour in the spotlight worldwide. Not as though she has ever left the spotlight, as Wintour has been American Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief since 1988. The documentary shows behind the scenes of the […]
Sasha Waddell is known for her Swedish–inspired interiors for almost two decades. 20 years ago, Waddell was the leading pioneer of the Scandinavian look which is still a favorite interor design style today. The beauty of the white-on-white palette, remains to be one of the most understated, simple, natural and elegant looks in interior design. […]
Picture – Restoration Hardware French Pillows From Overstock On Ebay Grainsack pillows have gained tremendous popularity in the last several years that we are seeing them everywhere from Restoration Hardware to Pottery Barn. These old world pillows have a rustic edge to them, with a bit of a classic 17th century French appeal to them. […]
Tullgarn Upholstered Chair By Nordic Style Red has been known to be one of the richest colors of all colors available to us, and it just so happens to be one of the main colors in the Swedish decorating style. The color red is a fantastic choice to use as an accent color, such as in […]
Original Transition Mora Clock 1764 This clock has a beautiful face and has inscriptions “A. A. S.” (for Krång Anders Andersson (1727-1799) of Östnor,) and “Mora”. Finely chased bronze hands. The body is in the transition style (between Rococo and Gustavian) made of soft wood and has a cream and gold patina. Antique Swedish Clock […]
Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Style DINING ROOM TABLE $400 Buy this table at Vintage LA Furniture On Ebay If you cannot find just the right dining table for your Swedish home, consider a country styled rustic farm house table. They are almost impossible to find on the west coast of the United States and not […]
This Georgian located in Bromley, London home decorated with Swedish furniture for a classic Gustavian styled home right out of the 18th century. Of all the photos, two really struck me as really spectacular. In the picture above, a genuine Swedish antique cabinet is painted and really sets the theme for this room as being […]
Photography by Andreas Von Einsiedel Picture Credit Owner Monique Waqué discovered this 200 year old farmhouse located in northern Germany, and turned it into her dream home. The house is decorated with Gustavian furniture in a Swedish country look. You can get her style too with a few key furniture pieces. There are a number […]
Suzanne Kasler -Photo Credit Trouvais Linen is still the most desired fabric for decorators and interior designers alike. Linen is elegant, durable, and simply luxurious. Linen is the strongest of the vegetable fibers and has 2 to 3 times the strength of cotton. Linen is from raw flax, a bast fiber taken from the stalk of the plant. Linen is one […]
Unusual floor clock from Norway. Crafted in the Swedish Mora tradition, this floor clock is signed by clockmaker Sven Nilsson and proclaims “Bjerke” as the area of origin. This “Bjerke” is known as a large estate in Norway. Swedish Tall Clock from Mora, circa 1820, with elegant rococo case surmounted by a carved urn. Hand-painted […]
18th century French Louis XVI Console with White Marble Top, 19th century Swedish Grey Four-Legged Table, circa 1850, French Antique Louis XVI Carved Wood Trumeau Mirror with garden and musical attributes, circa 1760, 18th Century French Coal Burner Jane Moore, is the successful woman behind the shop Jane Moore, Ltd. which specializes in Swedish and […]
18th Century Swedish Mora Clock in its original finish and retaining its original works and pendulum. Beautiful color, shape, and details. Sold by M Naeve in Houston, TX Early 19th century Decorative Swedish Mora clock retaining its original surface. Charles Spada Antiques Mora clock, Sweden circa 1820, with classic rococo style. Early secondary paint in […]
I have to say I am so thankful to Inspiring Interiors Blog for discovering a rare jewel on the internet. I haven’t been so excited than I am now, in a long time. I adore Swedish antiques, and it is even more thrilling to see them showcased in 17th and 18th century stylings. Augustus Brandt Antiques, not […]
Painted French Chair Baroque Chair Raymond Goins The next time you get ready to paint a french accent chair, consider painting the frame a color and keeping the upholstery neutral. This chair is one of the nicest painted french chairs I have ever come across. I cannot say if it is the lighting, but it […]
Signed Antique Swedish Gilt Carved Wood Cartel Wall Clock Neoclassical 1913 From North West SPB on Ebay 1. Rococo Style Clock – Sweden – Late 19th Century Cherry Hill Antiques 2. A Swedish Late Gustavian carved clock-Evergreen Antiques 3. Mora Clocks · Stockholm Gilt Wall Clocks 4. Italian pair of 1920s’ Gilded Mirrors From Ebay […]
Swedish Decorating Ideas- Tyreso Castle From Shuttertalk Tyreso Castle Outside Stockholm Sweden Tyresd castle dates back to the 1600 ‘s. The castle was built in the 1600s by the Privy Council Gabriel Oxenstiema In the 1770s the castle was modernized and was the first English park in the country designed by garden architect Frednk Magnus Piper. The […]
La Pouyette featured a unique post of a primitive painted cabin located a few kilometers from Gstaad. The cabin was originally featured in the 1993 Home and Garden magazine. Gstaad is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland, and home to one of the largest ski areas in the Alps. […]
Swedish Secretary- Gustavian Furniture- Suzanne Kasler’s Rug Collection Suzanne Kasler is a high-end residential interior designer whose work exudes timeless quality and comfortable sophistication. Kasler’s flair for blending art with antiques, contemporary pieces, and custom-designed furniture places her among the elite of America’s top interior designers. She was named one of House & Garden’s “50 […]
Swedish Furniture Ideas- Suzanne Rheinstein November Elle Decor This lovely photograph is from Suzanne Rheinstein’s archives. A table such as this would often be seen originally gilded in a gold or painted gray. Look how terrific it looks painted in muted blue with white accents!! The paint appears to be on the chalky side, which is quite commonly […]
Interior designer Amy Morris’s home Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles featured Interior designer Amy Morris’s home which was filled with lovely distressed Swedish antiques, and an eclectic mix of furnishings making her home comfortable and inviting to her family and friends. Here are some of my favorite highlights of the home: One […]
Furniture Appliques From Architectural Depot Furniture Appliques From Architectural Depot Architectural Depot has a number of simply beautiful appliques that could be used to adorn your existing furniture and walls with. They have a variety of hard-to-find historical materials for your architecture needs. This stunning frame featured on The Paper Mulberry Blog shows how lovely […]
Swedish Gustavian Furniture 18th Century Swedish Decorating Svindersvik is a well-preserved summer residence from the mid-1700s. Svindersvik is located at Swine Flinders Bay south shore in Nacka , designed by architect Carl Harleman for merchant Claes Grill. The farm was built in the 1740s as a summer residence for the merchant Claes Grill and his […]
(These pieces are no longer on Amazon…sorry) A few select pieces from Tara Shaw are now being sold through Horchow. Reminiscent of favorite antiques imported from Europe, Tara Shaw Maison offers reproduction furnishings and decor for the home that will become your new classics. Simple yet elegant, this handcrafted birch Swedish side chair is hand […]
King Frederik V of Denmark Carl Gustaf Pilo was an 18th century Swedish painter. Pilo mainly worked in Denmark, and served as the painter to the Danish court. Pilo was also a director and professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Art. Pilo carefully studied the works of Rembrandt and throughout his career, met with […]
Consider Alaska Quilting Adventures on ebay for your next sewing project. They have a number of absolutely stunning fabrics with patterns which would work in a Swedish decorated home. They offer competitive prices and personalized customer service. They also offer a FREE gift for orders over $50. Shipping discounts on orders over $100. They specialize in quilting […]
Yellow & Green Floral Applique Antique Quilt – French 72 On Ebay Swedish Decorating Colors- Blue, Yellow, Navy And Gray- Painting of King Gustav III Antique Yellow Rococo Chest- Scandinavian Antiques 1st Dibs Yellow along side blue and white are colors that are known to be distinctively Swedish, so when it comes to picking a […]
Skona Hem had a wonderful write up on Magnus Lundgren’s Home. If you LOVE the antique Swedish style, do visit Magnus’s blog, because it is one of the few blogs devoted to Swedish furniture and decorating. His blog is always a real treat for me to read. Magnus has a true love for 1700 Swedish-century […]