A Late 19th Century Gilt Mirror with a Bird Motif
This elegant mirror is circa 1880 and likely French. The mirror bears a sculpted crest with two birds’ heads centered in a decorative floral motif with a cornucopia. The body of the gilded frame has a unique carving of beads in a line that encircle the glass. The glass is original and shows its age
A Swedish Gustavian Sleeping Sofa from Hälsingland C. 1790
This Gustavian sofa from northern Sweden was manufactured during the turn of the 18th century around 1790-1800 in the landskap province of Hälsingland. This piece has been dry scraped to the superb original coral paint and has a renovated seat newly upholstered in antique white linen with tubular bolster pillows made for either end. From
A Gustavian Nightstand with Ribbed Doors C. 1800
This charming cabinet is a hard-to-find piece. It has two doors which are carved with a repeated and deep ribbed pattern. The interior provides room for lots of storage. The legs and body shape are typical of the Gustavian period. There is a narrow drawer at the very bottom. The off-white paint is from a
Six Gustavian Period “Vasastol” Dining Chairs from Lindome with Wheat Pattern C 1800
This off-white set of six dining chairs shows British influence on Swedish design in the late 18th century. Made in the Lindome area of Sweden, known for its historic chairmaking, this model is referred to as “wasastolar” or “vasatol.” The name translates to “wheat-chair” coming from the carved relief of a wheat bundle seen at
A Gustavian Period Cabinet with Original Blue and Coral Paint Dated 1832
This beautiful Gustavian cabinet is unusual because of the original spectacular blue paint and the original locks and hardware. It is signed by the maker, or possibly the initials of the first owner and dated 1832. The interior of the cabinet has two small drawers with the original leather pulls, two shelves and a lovely
A French Pair of Cast Iron Urns with Old Black Paint Circa 1920
These charming urns have a wonderful patina on the remaining old black paint. The handles, being playfully large make a statement. The urns are also unique due to their diminutive size, while still retaining beautiful details. Perfect for planting flowers, they are an ideal size to be placed in an entryway. ref. 7-8194 $1,300 13.5”
A Norwegian Rococo Tea Table with Exquisite Carving in Original Paint C 1760
This charming tray table retains traces of the old blue - green original paint. The beautifully curving legs, typical of the Rococo style, are affluently carved with a level of detail rarely seen. This table would have been made for a quite wealthy client. Blue and green paint was the most expensive of pigments in
A Swedish Gustavian Period Country Cabinet in White C. 1810
This Gustavian Period country cabinet from northern Sweden was made during the early 19th century, around 1810. The cabinet retains the original finish, with a layer of white old historic paint added at some point later during the 1800’s. The inside with the original bare wood is exceptionally clean. The upper cabinet has a spoon
A 19th Century Cast Iron French Table with Scrolling Base and Marble Top
This charming French cast-iron table has a scrolled base with wonderfully patinized remnants of the original paint that only many years spent in a French garden can create. The white against dark metal, and the elegant scrolling creates a dramatic statement. The marble top, also nicely aged by decades of Riviera weather, perfectly complements the
A Swedish Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Cream Paint C. 1820
This stately Gustavian chest of drawers has both country charm and elegant details. All the hardware is original, including the drawer pulls, and shield shaped escutcheons. The feet are unique with nice detailing in their scroll design. The top includes a three-inch solid back rail, stopping items from rolling off. This sturdy chest has been
-RESERVED- A Swedish Rococo Period Chair from Lindome, Sweden, C 1760
This sturdy chair has been carefully dry scraped to reveal beautiful carving throughout. The top has a fan motif leading to an unusually designed back splat. The apron is richly carved with the legs ending in ball and claw feet. A chair like this can look great in the corner of a room or can