Picture Credit- Unofficial Royalty Gjestestuene at Norsk Folkemuseum- commons.wikimedia.org Gjestestuene –Gjestestuene is beautifully situated at the Norwegian Folk Museum in Oslo. Gjestestuene is surrounded by old farmsteads and a stave church from the 1200s. Gjestestuene was built in 1917 by the renowned architect Magnus Poulsson. His style was was quite popular in the early 1900s. […]
Are you interested in seeing the best antiques Sweden has to offer? The highest quality finds will be at the Malmö Dekorativa Antiques Fair, August 27 – 30th. Malmö Dekorativa Antiques Fair is the third largest antiques fair in Sweden, with 80 antiques dealers from all over the country and the Copenhagen area, offering depth […]
Living in Norway by Elisabeth Holte, is a book you need to look though. This book features 250 lovely photographs of Norwegian interiors which specialize on folk motifs, and countryside homes. The book is divided into the four seasons: fall, winter, spring and summer. When it comes to antiques, this book shows them in their […]
DECORATIVE ARTS Antikhuset (Spring 91) Falu rödfärg (red paint) (Winter 89) Ferdinand Boberg (Summer 97) FibreWall (Spring 90) Gärdsgård: The Swedish Longfence (Spring 96) Kakelugn: Heating the Swedish Way (Summer 89) Loran Nordgren’s Swedish-Style Home (Autumn-Winter 98) Pergo Flooring (Winter 97) Rejmyre Lamps (Autumn 90) Sweden Sends Its Best (Autumn 87) Swedish Craft and Design […]
This week we’re visiting Rundale Palace in Latvia, newly restored to former glory. I can’t wait to go there. This summer, New York-based photographer Christopher Flach discovered this world-heritage Latvian palace, Rundale. I had been aware of this baroque treasure, and knew it was undergoing major restoration. Chris was there just at the right moment. […]
Skogaholm Manor, Jane Nearing Skogaholm Manor is a large mansion built in the Caroline style in 1680, located at Skansen in Stockholm. Skogaholm Manor, forms part of the open air museum at Skansen where it stands as an example of an 18th century Swedish manor house. The manor’s main building was donated in 1929 to the […]
Pair of carved and gilded wood mirrors from the Karl Johan, or empire, period, Sweden circa 1830. Original brass candle holders on each. Original gilding, mirror glass, and backs. $8,500 He was born by the name Jean Bernadotte in France, and later in life became the ruler of Sweden. Here is how the history unfolded….. […]
Gripsholm Castle- Ground Floor Corridor Coutiers Wing Built 1780-82, Neoclassicism In The North If you have never been to Sweden, here is a guide of what tourists have found to be the best and not so worthy sites to visit…. Best Places To Visit……….. 1. Monteliusvägen Is Totally Worth Finding According To Many –Is a […]
Gård & Torp Magazine Have you ever considered buying or renting a home in Sweden? The prices for a cottage in the country are surprisingly affordable. Expert Home Design Blog details the costs of real estate in Sweden: Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia and the fourth largest in Europe, bordering Norway and Finland, […]
$11M Stockholm Palace is Made for ….Curbed $11M Stockholm Palace is Made for ….Curbed Häringe Castle- mogi.metromode.se If you want to explore near Stockholm Sweden, consider visiting the Palace-turned-hotel Häringe Castle. This stunning 17th-century baroque castle- hotel just 45 miles outside Stockholm is located near a nature reserve. Historic lore suggests that Vikings first claimed the Häringe Peninsula […]
Take a trip back in time to Carl Larsson’s turn-of-the-century romanticism by dining and taking in a breath of fresh air of all things Swedish at the Wreta Gestgifveri Inn. Lose yourself in the romance of the 17th century baroque period, and forget the tv, work, and stresses of this day. When Owner Jim Grundstrom, one of Sweden’s […]
Carl Larsson Alma – 18 x 24 Print $29 Guest Post- Dawn- Bella Visione Blog Carl Larsson is Sweden’s most recognized artist who depicted his idyllic life, with wife Karin and their children, in exquisite delicate watercolor paintings. Born in Stockholm in 1853, he grew up in less than idyllic surroundings, being left by his […]
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm | by Dimitry B Nationalmuseum, Stockholm | by Dimitry B Armchair Karmstol Mahogany, gilded details, 1820’s National Museum Stockholm’s Flicker If you plan on visiting Sweden, then don’t miss the chance to go to the National Museum of Stockholm. I stumbled across some of their pictures on Flicker, and thought you would find them […]
Drop leaf table made in Stockholm, Sweden. Details according to the periods highest fashion such as lion feet and lions head. The drawers keyhole is elegantly hidden behind the gilded lions head. Authored By Liza Laserow 1810 the french officer Jean Babtiste Bernadotte came to southern Sweden accompanied by one of Napoleons marshals Monsieur Bernadotte […]
How would you like to shop for antiques with one of the top Swedish antique dealers? The Antiques Diva® & Co is now offering Scandinavian Tours which allow exclusive opportunities to buy Swedish antiques at wholesale prices alongside a professional furniture antique dealer. Get the opportunity to shop where the dealers shop, and see some of […]
Chesa Planta house, located in Samedan, a picturesque village 6 km northeast of St Mortitz, Switzerland featured an exhibition of Rich Owens’s exquisite furniture designs photographed by Adrien Dirand. The collection was minimalistic, evoking a sense of goth meets luxury. Owens’ minimal aesthetic contrasted perfectly with baroque grandeur of the chateau. Some of the highlights included the bone chairs with […]
If you have seen the previews for the movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, it features a captivating estate many Nordic lovers would instantly recognize as Swedish. This striking castle featured in the movie is “Yxtaholms Castle”, located on an island in Sörmland, just like it is seen in the movie. Yxtaholms Castle was built in 1753 by Baron Gustaf […]
Sturehov or Sturehof (also spelled Sturehov castle) is a manor house in Botkyrka, Sweden. Sturehov manor is located at Rödstensfjärden, about 3 kilometers west of the old Norsborg. The name Sturehof, originates from the oldest known individual owner, Svante Sture Stenson whom was killed by King Erik XIV in connection with the so-called Sture murders at […]
Masreliez was born in Paris and began his education at Ritakademien, which was a drawing academy at the youthful age of 10. In 1769, Masreliez was given a study grant which allowed him the opportunity to travel to Paris and Bologna to study. When he left Bologna in 1773, he decided to stay in Paris […]
Carl Gustaf Tessin In the region of Bettna there are Manor houses abound, the most famous being Åkerö, beautifully positioned on the shores of lake Yngaren. The old mother tree to the famous Åkerö apple still stands in the gardens. The castle has its own apple variety. The parent tree was planted in 1759 and still […]
Krusenberg Herrgård is an extravagant hotel beautifully situated by Ekoln, a bay in Lake Mälaren. The estate dates back to the mid-15th century and is now a first-class hotel and conference facility that has retained its genuine style and old charm. The manor house was built in 1802, and the wings date from the 18th […]
If the Renaissance history is of interest to you, chances are you will love Baroque style. It is a design style isn’t that commonly seen in magazines, because the antiques are harder to find. If you are thinking about a design that is different and unique, this is certainly it! Baroque style originated in the 1600s in Italy […]
Gustav I of Sweden, born under the name Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496– 29 September 1560), was known one of the most powerful kings in Swedish history. Gustav was the son of a Swedish senator and of a noble family whom played a prominent part in aristocratic politics of 15th-century Scandinavia. He was raised in […]
Swedish Skokloster Castle In the Baroque Style King’s Hall in Skokloster Castle, Sweden Steninge Palace, is called “Sweden’s most beautiful and perfect baroque building” Steninge, another palace located in Sweden stretches back to the 13th century. The palace has had countless owners; the Gyllenstierna (1649-1735) and von Fersen (1736-1839). In 1667, Carl Gyllenstierna 1649-1723, inherited the Steninge […]
Rosersbergs Slott From Lennatt Durehed Photography Corridor and Niche at Rosersberg Palace From Corbis Images Rosersberg Palace (Swedish: Rosersbergs slott) is one of the Royal Palaces of Sweden. Situated on the shores of Lake Mälaren, on the outskirts of Stockholm, it was built in the 1630s by the Oxenstierna family and became a royal palace […]
The Duchess Anna Amalia Library located in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, is world famous for its oval Rococo architecture. The library one of the most breathtaking examples of Rococo design. The Rococo library houses a major collection of German literature and historical documents. The Duchess Anna Amalia Library is named for Anna Amalia, Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, who arranged […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Belvedere In The Park of the Petit Trianon The the Petit Trianon was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel by the order of Louis XV for his long-term mistress, Madame de Pompadour, and was constructed between 1762 and 1768. But Madame de Pompadour died four years before its completion. Upon his accession to the throne in […]
The Chinese Pavilion (In Swedish: Kina slott), is located on the grounds of the Drottningholm Palace park. The royal pavilion is one of Sweden’s Royal Palaces. The first castle building was built in 1753 and was a birthday gift to Queen Lovisa Ulrika from King Adolf Fredrik. After a few years was, however,it demolished because […]