Here are 200 different types of Swedish antiques that a person can consider buying: Gustavian-style dining table Mora clock Rococo armchair Dala horse Gustavian-style chandelier Painted wooden chest Baroque-style mirror Biedermeier sofa Folk art painted cupboard Empire-style console table Swedish tiled stove (kakelugn) Rococo-style commode Swedish corner cupboard (hörnskåp) Scandinavian pine bench Gustavian-style daybed […]
The Rococo style, which emerged in the early 18th century, originated in France and quickly spread throughout Europe, including the Nordic countries. While the Nordic countries, comprising Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, were influenced by the broader European Rococo movement, they also showcased distinctive characteristics and adaptations that set them apart. Danish Rococo: In […]
You love Swedish style but don’t know exactly where to start. Here are a few ideas for you to get going. Swedish style is about simplicity, but it is anything but boring. The look is centered around minimalism, but the furnishings can be very detailed. Have you ever considered working with rub on transfers? Use […]
Q: Clearly, you are scholars on Scandinavian style. For you, what is the essence of it? A: Recognition of the importance of nature and the impact it has on interiors and overall lifestyles. Light, colors, and the functionality of daily living also play a huge role. In Sweden there is a wordbruskonst, which loosely translates […]
Swedish design in American interiors is at an all-time high. Chosen for its qualities not as a fad or trend. White and light interiors are loved by so many. Today I am talking to Colleen Martin, Founder of Swede Collection, in the hand-crafted segment of the furniture industry, who is living her life passion reproducing […]
There is a masculine side to the Swedish style, and this is it. Can you imagine this in your library or office. Buy it here
Pair of Late Gustavian / Neoclassical Chairs The Scandinavians are known around the world for creating simple, stylish and functional furniture; its style reflects its origins, furniture and décor which maximized the available light and space. The look is minimal, yet honest with an earthy flavor. It is the perfect style to use when you […]
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 […]
Trågsoffa | Solgården If you are looking for beautiful reproduction Swedish furniture, consider Solgarden. Solgarden has two lines of furniture, one named “classic”, and the other named “vintage”. Solgarden Classic- This line is manufactured by a Swedish furniture maker and the timber is locally grown in Sweden. This line is inspired after authentic 1700s furniture […]
House Beautiful Feb 2011 Designer Alexandra Angle shares her Scandinavian design advice with House Beautiful on how she made over a dark cottage in Venice, California. This house mixes Americana and Swedish country. Are we in the midst of a Scandinavian revival? It does seem so. There’s a trend toward being unpretentious and relaxed and […]
The computer-generated image shows how Gottlieb Iwerssons bureau was color set from the beginning with stained inlays. Furniture with inlay from the 1700s tend to be in a moderate brown color scale. But new research suggests that Gottlieb Iwerssons and the other Masters furniture had strong colors when they were new. Elise Andersson at Carl […]
Swedish Tea Tripod Tables- trouvais.com Tea tables were originally designed to serve tea. Some were designed to tilt like the pie table which could then be folded up and stored away. Dutch painters were known to decorate the tops of these tables with landscapes starting in the late 17th century, and this following survived well […]
19th Louis XVI Gilt Wood Cartel Clock- $189+$88 Shipping From Arek631 On Ebay Skalin Bell Chime Swedish Gustavian Gallery Wall Clock Louis XV- Starting bid $24 On Ebay Hau Junghans Rare 19th Cartel Clock $199 From Arek631 On Ebay Porcher sells a terrific stone top black granite bathroom vanity that has a very attractive Swedish […]
Swedish Period Gustavian Secretaire £3400.00 (approx $5490 / €4013) www.dlarssoninterior.com Scandinavian 18th and 19th C antiques have been highly sought after by dealers, designers and decorators for quite some time. In today’s market, the best of the best are still buying Gustavian and Rococo painted furniture to use as feature pieces in their projects. Because […]
Colefax and Fowler Furniture ages just like everything else…and like with most other things, you don’t notice the small changes that happen to your furniture until one day, a few years (or maybe even a decade or more) down the line, you stop and say, “When did my furniture develop this natural patina?” Obviously you love […]
Picture Credit Scandinavian Antiques Co On Ebay 1800s White Folk Art decorated Antique Swedish Mora Clock From Swedish Interior Design Blog Swedish Mora Clock In Black With Gold Birds Detailing From Swedish Interior Design Blog Folk Art Painted Swedish Mora Clock- Swedish Interior Design Mora clocks are breathtaking to look at, and have become tremendously […]
$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 […]
Elements of the 18th century Gustavian style still find their way into our decorating magazines some 200 years later, and have been said to be the most beautiful interior design period throughout time. Interiors were designed around light, colors were muted, pastels were at their height in art, and the furniture was drop dead gorgeous. […]
Chelsea Textiles, is a family company, which was originally started in the 1990’s by Mona Perlhagen. Formerly a fashion buyer for Bloomingdale’s, Mona developed an eye for luxurious details, and high priced textiles, which eventually enabled her to transition into her own business. After moving from London to New York, she identified a need for antique […]
Osterbybruk The 1700 Collection Swedish Furniture produces furniture that combines the elegant shapes of the furniture found in 18th century Sweden. With the cooperation between the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts and furniture manufacturer MOVE Möbler & Bohag, they created several authentic replicas of selected pieces of furniture originating from Swedish castles, manors and salons of fashionable health resorts. The […]
The indoor dining room features doors painted by an artist who lived in the home in the 1930s. Wallstreet Journal It is no doubt that the hottest designers are using distressed Gustavian furniture in their own homes. Designer Daniel Romualdez is one of those designers. His Montauk, New York home also shows off a captivating […]
In a corner of the living room, a 1940s mercury glass lamp stands on a rough, round Empire-style table next to two 1920s Scandinavian painted chairs. The graceful wing-backed chaise dates from the 1930s and is upholstered in simple white canvas duck, with natural linen pillows from Ruby Beets.- House Beautiful Magazine If you haven’t […]
Paint And Paper In Decoration – David Oliver Swedish furniture has been sensationally popular the last 10 years as a style that is fresh for decorating the upscale home. Gustavian style has appeared in some of the more prominent decorating magazines in the US such as Veranda, Architectural Digest, World of Interiors and even more frequent in European magazines such as Campagne Decoration. […]
Picture Credit DEG Furniture Designs On Ebay Picture Credit DEG Furniture Designs On Ebay As we discussed in Part 1, Paneled walls can bring the Swedish flavor into your home and give you the Gustavian appeal you are after. Another element that we see in Swedish historical homes are sitting areas using what we call today […]
Picture Credit Habitania Work Rooms As we discussed in Part 2, Accent furniture, such as Gustavian chairs, smaller tables, drop leaf tables, stools, and benches can be brought into the home, and used instead of the larger scaled furniture that we are used to today to achieve that Swedish Gustavian look. Another element that draws people to the historical Swedish look is […]
Mora Clock in Salmon Paint Sweden, Circa 1820, Tall case clock signed “Matts Jonson/Mora”, Sweden circa 1820. Wonderful salmon paint with gilded detail, all having an exceptional patina. Original clockworks have been newly cleaned and adjusted Swedish Mora Clock Painted In A Soft Blue With Cream Painted Carved Accents From A Tyner Antiques Sweden Circa […]
Swedish Gustavian Interiors From The Affari Catalogue Decorating for the winter holidays does not have to be arduous or expensive. A professional look is easy by following even a few of the following hints. There are some simple rules of which to be aware before diving into the list of ideas. First, one should work […]
With the stresses this world has to offer, it is no wonder why there is such a gravitation towards a home that is cozy and relaxing. Our homes are places where we want to connect with our family and friends amidst the fast paced life we are living. Country decorating has always been a very […]
Swedish Gustavian Pine Benches Gustavian style is all about painted surfaces, intricate wood carvings, distressed wood flooring, and beautiful family heirloom furniture. Gray painted furniture are commonly associated with Swedish interiors. Gray can be both a cold and warm color depending on the hue of the paint. When gray is mixed with yellow, it can take […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
Scandinavian Design by Lars Bolander withHeather Smith MacIsaac Tripod tables were designed originally to serve tea. Some were designed to tilt like the pie table which could then be folded up and stored away. You would think the tripod table is English in origin because they have been traditionally associated with England and North America, […]