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Early 20th century German Enameled Silver vanity box with translucent Guilloche Enamel decor in various colors and Gold with gilt interior in fine...

Russian Imperial period fine bangle in 84 Silver. Main attraction here is a Flower measuring 17 mm x 14 mm with natural and untreated medium Blue colored Sapphire 8 mm x 6.5 mm x 5 ...

Old Russian or Finish Ring hand - made between late 19th - early 20 centuries. Floral ornament with rose cut Diamonds attached over translucent and speckled Red Enamel background. From 1775, Gold jewelry with Diamonds...

Early 20th century Necklace featuring beautiful set of 6 natural Seed Pearls and 3 natural half - Pearls complemented with rose and old diamond cut Diamonds. Centerpiece in solid Pla...

Old Estonian cluster natural Ruby and Diamonds Ring made between 1919 -1924. This ring show well the traditions and techniques of Russian school jewelers that still remained and wor...

European bracelet from ca. 1900s - 1920s. Main part is composed of 13 flexible square shaped Silver bezels fused to solid 18K Rose Gold base with 13 old diamond cut Diamonds gradu...

Halo ring made in Tsarist Imperial Russia ca. late XIX - early XX century. Flower crown with parts in Silver + Gold construction measuring 16 mm x 14 mm x 6 mm deep. Siberian Diamon...

A Ring with openwork crown arranged with 19 care cut Rubies and 5 natural Diamonds in Platinum clusters. Worn Swedish hallmarks: 18K, 3 crowns , maker's , year combination C7 = hand-...

Antique Halo Ring with Diamonds ,band in solid 14K Yellow Gold (tested) .Crown with top custers in Silver or White Gold set with 11 old diamond cut Diamonds. No hallmarks. Larger st...

This exquisite painting, "Courtyard With Elegantly Dressed Couple" by the Swedish artist Carl Johansson, is a vibrant illustration of life at the turn of the 20th century. Dating bac...

Beautiful Antique Diamond Ring, Renaissance styled. Dates to ca. 19th - early 20th century. Perfect for everyday wear. Band is solid 23 ct Gold with distorted hallmarks. Crown's bac...

Antique 19th - early XX cent. European Pendant / Locket made of solid 14K Greenish Yellow Gold. Delicate engravings of miniature proportions on both sides.Inside - golden bezel with...

Ring in solid 23K Yellow Gold with the crown in Platinum / or White Gold decorated with three Old European cut Diamonds and four minor rose cut Diamonds. Swedish hallmarks, 23K, dat...

Old ring in solid 20K Yellow Gold. Hand - engraved contentious floral ornament on the band. Unisex type, if that's your size... Made in Sweden. Hallmarked 20K. Unknown workshop ,cit...

The painting we have for sale, executed by Swedish artist Erik Tryggelin on May 3rd, 1907, presents an atmospheric and dynamic view of Sankt Matteus Church in Stockholm. This piece i...

Cobalt Blue Enamel, Diamonds on 18K Yellow Gold. Reminds closely ' Bagues de Firmament ' or " Rings of the Heavens" as the diamonds represent celestial bodies in the deep blue night ...

The small yet stirring painting "Landscape With Mill at Sunset" showcases the remarkable talent of Swedish painter Mauritz Lindström. He was a resp...

Handmade in Austria / Hungary or Bohemian bracelet, circa 1850 - early 1900s. A great example of an old Austro-Hungarian jewelry-making School. Deep rich red Bohemian rose cut Pyrop...

In this charming painting "First Snow" Mauritz Lindström captures the fleeting moment where autumn's vibrant hues meet winter's gentle embrace. Known for his atmospheric landscapes, ...

Russian ca. 1908 -1917 Imperial period solid 18K Gold and Platinum link Bracelet decorated with five old diamond cut Siberian Diamonds and 14 rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked with Swed...

Halo ring with Silver crown on 18K Rose Gold plain band with natural light Blue Sapphire accented with rose cut Diamonds. Made in Sweden band hallmarked 18K , maker's hallmarks. Dat...

Handmade in Austria / Hungary or Bohemian bracelet, circa 1850 - early 1900s. A great example of an old Austro-Hungarian jewelry-making School. Deep rich red Bohemian rose cut Pyrop...

This exquisite small pastel painting by the renowned Swedish artist Nils Kreuger measuring just 11 x 14 cm. Signed and dated July 17, 1904, the ...

Beautiful Art Noveau vase in patinated bronze, designed by Gerda Backlund. Slender, curvesome form with relief decor of grasses draping around the base, unfolding ferns around the to...

Beautiful Art Noveau vase in black patinated bronze, designed by Hugo Elmqvist. Elegant clean form with relief decor of leaves, flowers and dragonflies around the mouth.

Beautiful Art Noveau vase in patinated bronze, designed by Hugo Elmqvist. Stately form with a heavy base, decorated with a dynamic relief of seaweed and crabs.

A beautiful Art Nouveau or Jugend lamp made by C. G. Hallberg in the early years of the 1900´s. Signed. It's in good condition and working. Rewired. The ...

The painting "Vårvinter II," believed to have been painted around 1909 by the Swedish artist Karl Tirén, is a remarkable representation of a landscape in the cusp of the seasonal tra...

An Art Noveau or Jugend patinated bronze pen and inkwell with an owl sitting in the center. The owl have inset glass eyes. Made ca.1900. Possibly Swedish. Symbolism of the owl: The...

Three Early 19th Century Antique Copper Cake Baking Mold Forms Immerse yourself in culinary history with these Early 19th Century Antique Copper Cake Baking Mold Forms. Crafted with ...

A small and beautiful Wall Shelf in stained beech with gilded decorations. Period Art Nouveau from the early 20th Century. The lower part and the side of the shelf in polished beech,...

Art Nouveau carved glass vase. Nice shapes and forms with beautiful carved motive. In exceptionally good condition. The vase is signed under bottom. Dated 1901-1910 Sweden probably Axel Enoch...

Alfred Bergström (1869 - 1930) was a prominent Swedish artist and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm. He honed his artistic skills thr...

A charming pair of oil paintings with original woodenl frames. Both signed C. L. and dated year 1900. Calle Ljungberg (1856-1937). C Ljungberg was a painter that mostly worked in the...

So typical of the period. Playful, sophisticated, graceful and very wearable. A light swirl keeping that smile on your face. Art Nouveau, with old-cut diamonds, the largest of whi...

For sale is a captivating painting by the Swedish artist, Rikard Lindström (1882-1943). Depicting a picturesque water canal, with charming houses lini...

Very beautiful round side table with white carrara marble. The wood is painted in gold and red. The marble is cracked and glued and give tha table even more patina.

Beautiful solid farm table with rustic appearance. From early 20th century with fantastic patina.

This beautiful table is in ver good condition. Its found in Versailles, Paris. The marble is rare and the table is from early 20th century.

Stool with turned legs and embossed leather, decor of flowers and leafs, in Baroque Style / Baroque revival, early 1900s. Provenience: woodworker Kenneth Pettersson Ånimskog. Worn...

Introducing "Scandinavian Winter Landscape, 1907" a mesmerizing painting by the artist Arthur Percy Carlsson, later known as Arthur C:son Percy (1886-1976). Born in Vickleby, Öland, Percy's artistic journey was one defined by unwavering determination and exceptional talent. This landscape painting presents a winter landscape, likely set during the early spring season. The canvas portrays a vast, snow-filled meadow, blanketed in pristine white. Above, the sky comes alive in a captivating pointillist style, with hues of blue, turquoise, and yellow forming delicate, scattered dots, while small clouds grace the horizon. The scene unfolds with an enchanting backdrop of a distant forest, its trees adorned with a touch of winter's charm. Between the enchanting forest and the expansive meadow, a few humble houses...

Reinhold Grohmann (1877-1915) was a German painter who studied at the Académie Julian in Paris, a renowned art school that attracted students from all over the world. Grohmann's wo...

Beautiful Swedish Folk Art (commonly known in swedish as bonad) made 1790-1820s. Part of a bigger painting. Likely made by Johannes Nilsson at Sunnerboskolan, Småland. Local painters were often inspired by decorations in churches, where they learned and trained their crafts. The painting on linen is upholstered as a pillow. The main motif depicts a holy woman serving wine dressed...

Painted in 1909, this artwork depicts a scene from Karlberg, located on Kungsholmen (Stockholm). The focal point is a majestic birch forest, with tall and...

Folk Art Kubbstol chair from Northern Sweden. A Kubbstol chair is made from a hollowed tree trunk; from a single piece of wood that's been hewn out to form the seat, back and frame. ...

Swedish Folk Art handcrafted large round serving, made of woven roots. Insignificant wear. Beautiful tray made by Same. From 1900th.

Rare, decorative vase by Michael Andersen & Son (MA&S) with beautiful glaze in different colors (yellow, green, grey..) flows down the rounded shape. The upper part has decorativ...

A fine pair of French ormolu-mounted marble vases. Made c.1906-11. Each stamped with Jollet & Cie. foundry cachet. Beautifully designed and high quality. Would make a very nice pair of lamps if electrified. Le Maison Colin was a very prestigious foundry founded in Paris in 1843 and it was located at 29 rue Sévigné. Renown for their high quality castings, it exhibited in various World’s Fairs including the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris were it was awarded gold medal. The Maison worked with several of the top Parisian bronziers of the era including, amongst many others, Frédérick Eugène Piat (French, 1827-1903), Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887), Eugène Marioton (French, 1854-1925), René Rozet...

This is the silver overlayed 1900s Bohemian Art-Nouveau vase in uranium glass, not to mix-up with pieces from Loetz. Just to get this straight from the beginning; Loetz did not apply metal or silver to its glass. Loetz only sold blanks and special commissioned glass...

Hand carved wooden armchair from Mexico, early 20th century. Professionally re-upholstered with a wool bouclè fabrication. Wood with beautiful patina.

The story of the Belle époque in one portrait When it comes to glamour, no period in the history of art can compete with the Belle époque. A generation of highly talented artists developed new styles of portraiture that not only showed fashionable taste and elegance – but also the tensions and changes to come that lured behind the surface of this glittering age. One of them was John da Costa (1867–1931) also – involuntarily – known as “The John Singer Sargent of children’s portraits”. The time period between the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 and the outbreak of the first world war of 1914 was an unusually peaceful and prosperous one – at least on the surface. The decades leading up to the largest and most destructive war the world had ever seen were characterized by a combination of industrial boom, cosmopolitan life, the birth of modern art and literature and political movements that eventually would change society forever. In other words, it was a melting pot for many phenomenon and societal transformations that we still today are affected by, not least in the form of art. Breaking away from the more conservative academic traditions, new styles of painting of varying radicality emerged and both chocked and delighted audiences. When it comes to portraiture, names like John Singer Sargent and Anders Zorn conquered international audiences with their electrifying paintings of high society, politicians and celebrities of the era. Their erringly light brushwork created an almost dreamlike atmosphere where everything from the sheerness of dress fabrics, subtle lights of ballroom evenings and dense psychological facial expressions vibrated with the zeitgeist. Initially controversial and breaking with traditional expectations, eventually it was this kind of portraits that became the “dernier cri”, a hallmark of good taste and ultimately the very essence of the Belle époque. And it is here, in the vibrant field of portraiture, that John da Costa finds his place and artistic calling. Born in Teignmouth in southern England, a career in the arts was not an obvious choice for John da Costa. Teignmouth, however, beautifully located in the Devon landscape with its proximity to the roaring sea and picturesque fields, was a small fishing town far away from urban life and the art scene. It appears that it was rather early on that his artistic talent became evident, and after studies in Southampton and Paris he eventually established himself as a prominent painter who would soon achieve an international reputation. Interestingly, he was for a period a member of the Newlyn artist colony in Cornwall, not too far from his hometown, where the natural light inspired numerous artists to explore a new realism “En plein air”, not unlike the more famous Barbizon School in France. However, this path, although certainly an important experience, was not right for da Costa who soon searched for other artistic inspiration. Fellow artist Norman Garstin noted with grief his departure from the colony, but new adventures were on their way and they would take on the form of portraiture. It is hard for us today to understand how esteemed and culturally important the genre of portraiture was during this time. Portraits were constantly discussed and commented on, not only in their function of depicting a person but also as an artistic expression of its own, expanding the notion of what art was capable of documenting in terms of the human psyche, the mood of the time and of course the specific temperament and visions of the artist. Furthermore – and not unimportant – it was also an especially lucrative genre for a younger artist, who could more easily get an income through portraits while at the same time challenging themselves artistically. Painting portraits demanded social skills, patience to deal with customers and a real understanding of different identities, ideals, fashions and particular wishes that each sitter might have. And then, the opinions of art critics and audience was also important to consider. In other words, portraiture is far from only capturing the likeness of a person – it is a deeply psychological, artistic and entrepreneurial endeavor. John Singer Sargent is perhaps the prime example of the complexity of Belle époque portraiture; it seems that he with a few meticulous but light brushstrokes could express an entire identity and of person and an era in a portrait. Perhaps this is why his style became so admired, and why so many artists were inspired to paint in a similar manner. Da Costa was far from alone in his fascination for swift, elegant brushwork in Sargent’s manner – but he was unusual in his ability to interpret it in his own distinct way. Judging from where he received commissions, da Costa was a true cosmopolitan. He was as comfortable working in London as he was in Scotland, France and the US, where some of his most prestigious works were produced. For a number of years, he ran his own art school in Kensington in collaboration with his friend Phil Whiting from the Newlyn colony. The list of famous clients was impressive, among them we find the secretary of the treasury Andrew W...

This rare table lamp was made in the begging at 1900. Made at Rörstrand factory and designed by Astrid Ewerlöf. The lamp has a wonderful shaped body with the typical Art Nouveau flow...

Aquarelle of a Reticulated Python from Copenhagen Zoo early 1900th hundred Text: Original watercolor. Preowned to the former director fot the Copenhagen Zoo, Axel Rewentlow. The s...

A rare hand carved sculpture of a lion in birch. Made in Berglinds toy factory in Nyköping, Sweden, early 1900s. The factory's main design idea was that the toys both should be tough...

Porcelain. Vase by Algot Eriksson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1900s. H: 73 cm/ 2' 4 3/4" D: 27 cm/ 10' 1/2"

Rug designed by Emma Salzman, Finland, early 1900's. Rya technique. Handwoven wool. Measurements: H: 349 cm/ 11' 5 7/16" W. 185 cm/ 6 26/32"

Nicely glazed Art Nouveau vase designed by Alf Wallander for Rörstrand Sweden. The glaze has a wonderful red/orange shine. The vase have some distress marks allaround from its age.

Unique oil painting performed in 1900 in the south of Sweden a summer evening and a typical motive by Vilhelm. Vilhelm Emanuel Behm, born 23 February 1859 in Ervalla, Örebro County,...

Fine Faberge solid Silver and cut crystal glass Bowl in Empire / Neoclassical style with original crystal glass bowl / insert, with starburst cut on the bottom.. Russian Imperial st...

Rare antique cabinet / chest of drawers in later black painted pine wood produced in Sweden early 1900s. In good vintage condition with small sign...