Swedish Paint Finishes – Swedish Furniture

20 Of The Most Beautiful Swedish Pieces From The Leading Antique Dealers

19th Century Swedish Painted Chest Find It on Ebay

Swedish richly carved Rococo period chair that has been with urn-shaped splat back with carved wings and flower on crest rail, low seat, curved and carved apron raised on cabriole legs and ending on splayed feet. The chair has been scraped down to the original paint and gilt. thehighboy.com

A striking Swedish Gustavian period mirror in original paint and gilt. This is a beautiful mirror with original mirror plate and typical neoclassical carving details. thehighboy.com

A beautiful Swedish Rococo period chest with original lock, hardware and key, circa 1750 thehighboy.com

Terrific Painted Details Of A Antique French Directoire Style Canopy Bed From Old Plank

A Look Under The Canopy Of A French Directoire Style Canopy Bed From Old Plank

Danish Baroque chest of drawers, Denmark c. 1740-1760 Green Square Copenhagen

This is a very rare, richly carved Swedish Rococo period grandfather clock that has been scraped down to the original paint. This clock is from Morin, Sweden. Morin clocks are not as common as Mora clocks (clocks from Mora, Sweden) and therefore more rare. This clock is working and using its original movement, key, weight, face, and glass. Circa 1750.

Swedish Mora Clocks from The Highboy Antiques

Swedish Secretary in Original Blue Paint, Signed and Dated 1858 Dawn Hill Antiques

Dawn Hill Antiques

Antique Painted Swedish Armoire with Carved Detail, circa 1850-70 Scandinavian Antiques

Antique Original Painted Green Corner Cupboard, Sweden Circa 1880, Scandinavian Antiques

19th Century Painted Swedish Clock Built Into A Secretary – From The Highboy

Kay O’Toole

Louis XVI style carved upholstered chair Woglethorpeauctions On ebay

Blue Green Painted Mora Clock The Highboy Antiques

Gustavian sold for 26 000 SEK in Norrköping Auction House- godsochgardar.se

Hultanäs Antikt & Second Hand -located in Hultanäs

Very Rare Gustavian Sofa, 1785- trendfirst.com

Gustavaian 19thC Bench Scraped to Original Paint –antonandk.co.uk

Swedish Antique Period Gustavian Daybed, Swedish Banquette, Swedish Antique Gustavian-Style Painted Bench From thehighboy.com

Originally functioned as a daybed with the seat lifting up and the box pulling out like a drawer to offer a space that is double the depth where a mattress would have offered a guest a place to sleep. Great as a bench in a room that can double as a toy box! The Highboy Antiques

Italian Trumeau Mirror, Comprised of 18th & 19th Century Architectural Elements Sold

Through Maison Maison

Classic Mora clock in white painted finish with stylized floral carving The Highboy Antiques

Freestanding consol table. Circa. 1790 – 1810, selected-antiques.dk

Gustavian style extension table with bronze mountings, and one leaf 19th C. selected-antiques.dk

Gustavian style table with two leaves, late 19th C. selected-antiques.dk

Gustavian style, extension table, with later 2 leaves. Signed 1901. selected-antiques.dk

Pair of Gustavian style demi-lune tables, 19th C. selected-antiques.dk

Swedish table with three drawers, circa 1800 selected-antiques.dk

Rare lovely Gustavian freestanding table, circa 1810 selected-antiques.dk

Swedish painted freestanding rococo table, with carved apron, circa 1750. selected-antiques.dk

Very rare richly carved grand father clock, in original paint. Circa 1760- selected-antiques.dk

A set of 8 Swedish Rococo chairs made during the Rococo period 1750-1775. Contemporary upholstery in a soft brown vintage leather.

The Rococo style came to Sweden from France, but trends also came form England. This set of chairs are made on the west coast of Sweden, an area highly influenced by England. English chairs from this time were often made in walnut. Since that type of wood were very rare in Sweden the Swedish version is painted. Starting with the back the chairs have a vase shaped back splat with a top rail decorated with a leaf motif. The cabriole legs have knees with fish scale carvings ending with claw and ball feet – significant for an English chair.This chair is a comfortable choice when choosing an antique dining chair thanks to its tall back and generous seat. We chose to use vintage leather to give the seat a durable and insensitive surface. Read Liza Laserow’s blog at lizalaserow.wordpress.com

Swedish Chest – VOL. 1 antiques

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary from Maison & Co. maisonandco.com

Chelsea Textiles

Swedish Antique Displays Seen At The Home Depot

19th Century Swedish Drop-front Secretary, The Highboy

Early 19th Century Swedish Clock, The Highboy

Swedish Chandeliers thehighboy.com

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. Original bun feet.

Slant Front Writing Desk in Blue Paint– Sweden Circa 1820 Swedish writing desk, circa 1820, with four graduated drawers under the slant-front. The interior features a central cupboard with lozenge trim and two banks of three drawers on either side. Great patina on the secondary blue paint.

Black painted writing desk, Sweden circa 1760 with slant front and two over two
drawers. The interior in blue paint has multiple drawers and cubbies, with two
hidden compartments. Simple bun feet. (Depth when open is 34″.)

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Painted Console Tables- Swedish Faux Finishes

Posted on February 10, 2012September 24, 2021
by Meranda Devan

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 found with Swedish antique painted furniture.

The dark gray stone top is a great match against the blue paint color. White used as an accent paint color gives a refreshed appearance.

The combination of white, along side another color (gray, coral, blue or yellow) is often seen with painted Gustavian furniture.

Here is another Swedish table painted in an off green pastel color with creamy white accents. This piece looks as if it was glazed with brown paint to give an antique appearance. Or…. it could be antique! Mary Douglas Drysdale From William and Kate Blog

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Magnus Lundgren’s Swedish Gustavian Home

Posted on January 8, 2012September 24, 2021
by Meranda Devan

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 furniture. For the past ten years he has filled his home with Baroque, Rococo and Gustavian furniture originating from the years 1750-1810.

He worked closely with a construction company and the overall transformation took just over three months. They installed rough planks and small details such as incandescent lamps with porcelain sockets, electrical sockets and switches. They kept the floors and beams, and instead of putting up drywall in the ceiling and putty, they installed rough plank exterior insulation. Magnus mentions he uses egg tempera and linseed oil for his paint finishes. Check out his beautiful home decorated in Swedish Style.

Magnus Lundgren’s Swedish Gustavian Home

Magnus posted this stunning oil portrait on his blog which is absolutely breathtaking. The colors in this oil painting are the classic colors that are found in Gustavian style.

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Stunning European Paint Colors For Painted Kitchen Cabinets

Posted on June 6, 2011September 24, 2021
by Meranda Devan

The Beautiful colors found in the Farrow and Ball Paint Line

Plain English Kitchen Designs in the UK shows some beautiful kitchens painted in various blues. The kitchen featured lovely English styled cabinetry with recessed cabinet doors. Recessed doors allows the door to be painted as well as the capability to match wall colors because the cabinet face blends seamlessly with the overall cabinet design.

Consider painting your walls a shade darker or lighter than your kitchen cabinets. In the pictures you can see out into another room which is within the same color groups. The natural wood floors breaks up the use of blue in these rooms. The color yellow is also very Swedish and plays off the blue quite nicely. The brass hardware is a nice pop compared to silver which would blend into the blue tones.

Cover Stain in Oil has been my go-to-paint for several years now. It is one of the best discoveries when I used to paint furniture as my full time hobby. Coverstain IS NOT your typical oil paint. It goes on smoothly, than most other oil brands. If the mixture is a bit thick, add a small amount of paint thinner to the paint. The overall finish is levels out when it dries, and it dries to a flat finish which is incredibly unusual for a oil paint.

The best thing about this paint is you can get it tinted almost any lighter color. I have been purchasing my paints at Ace Hardware as we live in a smaller town, and they have been able to tint the paint vibrant colors, and darker shades. If I want something darker, I simply buy a quart size of satin oil paint at my local Sherwin & Williams and mix it in to darken it up.

In addition to the unusual features of this paint, it can be sanded down when it fully dries. The paint dries to the touch within about 3 hours, but I wouldn’t suggest sanding it down. I usually sand my furniture after day 3. The next day you can sand it down, but I find I run through sand paper quickly because the paint is still not fully cured. Because this paint dries flat, you can add any color over top of it, and it doesn’t have to be oil based. What I would suggest is have Cover Stain tinted the color that is close to your ideal choice, and add your ideal color over top. If you do choose to spray this paint on to your cabinetry, PLEASE buy an industrial heavy mask with air filters. I cannot stress that point more.

Plain English Kitchen Designs in the UK

Plain English Kitchen Designs in the UK www.remodelista.com

Plain English Kitchen Designs in the UK

Plain English Kitchen Designs in the UK www.remodelista.com

Butler sells a terrific butter yellow console table that gives a unique Swedish impression. The first time I saw this table, I got so excited as the color and style are so close to Swedish styled furnitre. The soft blue floral set on the butter yellow are both typical Swedish cloors. The Artist’s Originals line is sold through Butler and is a collection of highly desired fine furniture hand-painted by accomplished artists. This stunning table is made from wood construction and features a single drawer. This table is entirely hand painted, and measures 32” H x 35” W x 16” D.

The console table would fit right into the Martha Stewart’s home in Connecticut. The butter yellow is very simular to historical paint colors.

Martha Stewart’s Previous Home In Connecticut , Turkey Hill

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Aidan Gray’s Swedish Furniture Line

Posted on February 23, 2011September 24, 2021
by Meranda Devan

Swedish Blue Stefan Chair by Aidan Gray

Aidan Gray Dining Chairs

Founder and head designer of Aidan Gray, Randal Weeks has a thing for European design and Swedish furniture. The Aidan Gray line represents everything that encompasses old world design and aesthetics. Products are made-by-hand with natural materials such as solid wood and rustic metals.

Aidan Gray is quickly becoming known for their architectural looking decorative accents and their reproduction antique furniture. Not only do they carry beautiful antique-looking furniture, but the finishes are extraordinary. Their furniture is finished using old world painted finishes and classic distressing techniques. Multiple layers of paint, glaze and waxed finishes are often skipped with most retailers as they become tedious and ridiculously expensive for most companies to make a profit, which has opened up the door to niche companies such as Aidan Gray, Barreveld, Uttermost, Restoration Hardware and Wisteria. Furthermore, being a faux painter myself, it also takes quite a bit of practice to get these antiqued painted finishes looking just right. You need the right paint combinations, because as you add paint, the overall color changes, so I appreciate a line which goes the extra mile.

Painting can be tremendously rewarding, but also quite a lot of work especially when layers of paint are involved, so it is especially nice to see a company provide the extra finishes which give more of a worn antique appearance. The best thing about Aidan Gray is YOU can sell their line, and open up your own small business.

Many retailers who sell shabby and rustic antiques tend to bring in Aidan Gray in amongst their antiques because the line brings forth more of the authentic paint finishes that are often found in Europe. In fact, many small business are even selling on ebay from the comfort of their homes instead of having a store front. Many blogs have sprung up featuring furniture staged in homes with price tags and additional pictures about the furniture which are ultimately connected with “but it now” on ebay.

Ebay has been the fastest growing online outlet, which many sites such as Esty have tried to match, that it is foolish for a small retailer not to be listed on ebay. Paypal, and Amazon have gained the peoples trust when it comes to personal securitythat most people turn to them when they decide what retailer to purchase from. Today you see big mega stores such as Target selling on amazon because that is where the people gather today. With such a niche line such as Swedish furniture, who would have the time to drive across the country to visit a specialty store? Check out some of Aidan Gray’s beautiful Swedish looks for your home, and possibly for your future store.

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