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 […]
The Dienst’s Home A Baroque Wing Chair Upholstered In Gray Linen, sits beside a Baroque Chest In Sweden, the Middle Ages lasted for approximately 500 years, until Gustav I of Sweden seized power in 1523. Most all of the buildings were constructed out of timer, until the 12th century, where stone became the predominant building […]
The Dienst’s home is an excellent example of a home decorated around the Baroque themes with a distinct Scandinavian design. The Baroque styles originate in Italy so most commonly we see examples of this style from that region, but rarely from the north or the south or any other region for that matter. In addition, the […]
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 The Rococo library houses a major collection of German literature and historical documents.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 […]
Period Swedish rococo writing desk, circa 1760, period Swedish rococo writing desk, circa 1760, with original hardware and secondary blue paint. Three drawers in the bowed front with a smaller drawer just under the drop leaf. The interior features two banks of three drawers on either side, as well as other drawers and compartments. Slant top […]
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 […]