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Period: Early 19th Century
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian buffet from Umeå, Västerbotten,Nothern Sweden.
Beautiful genuine buffet scraped by hand to its original color.
These doors open ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829
Located in Boden, SE
A magnificent beautiful big Chest of Drawers "Chest on Chest."
Swedish early 19th century untouched original painted pine chest of drawers dated...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Pair of Swedish Empire Mahogany Armchairs 19th Century Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Stockholm Mahogany Armchairs in the Empire / Karl Johan period, circa 1810-1830 Sweden.
A pair of armchairs are veneered in a beautiful dark brown mahogany and are very clas...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Swedish Small Folk Art Country Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art country table from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840 in pine. The table is an authentic Swedish country antique in untouched original condition. The faux paint is ori...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian chair from Burträsk Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its well-preserved original painting.
Beautifully carved pilasters ...
Category
1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
18th Century Swedish Primitive Organic Wooden Bowl with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl. With highly appealing patina, with traces of use. Produced in Sweden, 19th century.
The bowl has original paint.
Beautiful in any room,a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Elegant Table Mirror in Gilded Bronze. French Empire from the, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Table Mirror in gilded bronze and with a marble center. Very nice original gilding with beautiful details. French Empire from the 1820s. Good size for the dressing table or a...
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
Fine Pair of 19th Century Swedish Empire Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine pair of 19th century Swedish Empire chairs veneered with mahogany after a drawing by C. Sundvall (Architect 1754-1831). For the interior of ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Sweden
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish antique Gustavian corner cabinet from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
Beautifully reeded doors.
Scraped by gentle hand to its well preserved original color...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Cool Empire Cast Iron Tobacco Box from Hellefors Bruk, Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
A cool Empire cast iron Tobacco Box from Hellefors Bruk, Sweden. Made in Hellefors Bruk during the 1820s. Beautiful patina with the weight left to keep the tobacco fresh.
Wear con...
Category
1820s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Sweden
Materials
Iron
Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Pewter Box Womens Face
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a womans face.
Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Marked B8 = 1928.
Anna Petrus was a sculptor and designer at the beginning of the 20th Century. After her death, Anna Petrus' work was almost forgotten, but in recent years, it been rediscovered. And now, her sculptures are sought after-objects.
She was born Anna Petersson, the daughter of a medical professor and a countess, and took the surname when she studied at the Academy of Arts. She inherited a small fortune at age 11 when her mother died, which enabled her to educate in London and travel to Italy and France. Anna Petrus had her international breakthrough at the Paris World Fair in 1925, where she displayed pewter and cast iron objects...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Sweden
Materials
Pewter, Brass
Large Empire Chandelier with Ten Candleholders in great condition. Ca 1820.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unusually large chandelier with a beautiful design. The chains that holds the chandelier are of an interesting shape with grooved pipes and rings. The pressure-turned saucer-like c...
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Bronze
Antique Northern Swedish County Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country long case clock from Sweden made during the 19th century, around 1820 to 1840. The clock is an antique northern Swedish country furniture made in solid Swedish pine. The cloc...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Swedish, Gustavian Bucket Chairs, about 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish Gustavian Bucket Chairs. Made in Stockholm about 1800. Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl who was operative between 1794–1810.
De...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Wood, Birch
Pair of Swedish Pillar Console Tables, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Narrow Scraped Two Pillar Console Tables, Sweden, circa 1830.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish folk art wooden box from Boden, Norbotten Northern Sweden.
Beautiful colorful color.
The wooden box has untouched original ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian long case clock in painted pine from Sweden. The clock has a hand carved decor in wood with older paint from the late 1800s. The paint has become slightly distresse...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
By Daniel Saint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Daniel Saint was a prominent French miniaturist who lived between 1778 and 1847. Born in Paris, Saint was the son of a jeweler and initially began his career as an apprentice in his father's workshop. However, he soon discovered his passion for painting and turned his attention to miniatures, which were highly popular in 18th and 19th-century Europe.
Saint was a highly skilled artist and quickly gained a reputation for his miniature portraits, which were characterized by their delicate detail and fine brushwork. His works often featured prominent figures from French society, including members of the royal family and high-ranking officials. He also painted portraits of wealthy patrons, many of whom commissioned him to create highly personalized works.
Saint's style was highly influenced by the neoclassical movement, which emphasized clarity, simplicity, and rationality. He often used a limited color palette, focusing on soft pastels and muted tones, which helped to accentuate the delicate features of his subjects. His compositions were typically centered around the face, with little background or context to distract from the subject.
Despite his success as a miniaturist, Saint was not immune to the changing tastes of the art world. In the mid-19th century, photography began to gain popularity, and many artists who specialized in portraiture found themselves struggling to compete with the speed and accuracy of this new medium. However, Saint continued to work and develop his craft, adapting his style to the changing tastes of his clients and experimenting with new techniques and materials.
In addition to his work as a miniaturist, Saint was also a skilled draftsman and created a number of highly detailed and intricate drawings and sketches. He was also known for his use of unconventional materials, such as hair, which he would incorporate into his miniature portraits to add texture and depth.
Today, Saint's works are highly prized by collectors and are held in museums and private collections around the world. His legacy as a master of miniature portraiture lives on, and his influence can still be seen in the work of contemporary artists who specialize in this unique and challenging medium.
More information:
Artist: Daniel Saint (1778-1847) France
Title: Portrait of a French Gentleman...
Category
Early 19th Century Sweden
Materials
Gouache
Swedish Console Table, Empire with Gilt Griffon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Empire Console table made in Sweden in early 19th Century. In original gilt with a wooden top made by skilled artisans in Stockholm. In the center sits an elegantly carved Griffon, s...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Lion Box 1929
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a leaping lion.
Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Sweden
Materials
Pewter, Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet from Piteå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Highly stately Corner Cabinet with reeded doors at the ...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Classic Rococo Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Classic long case clock in rococo from Sweden made around the early to mid 19th century, 1820 to 1840. The clock is painted pine and has been dry scraped by hand to the current layer...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century, Swedish, Antique Rustic Folk Art Wooden Bowl with Nice Patina
Located in Boden, SE
Late 19th century Swedish antique rustic wooden bowl from Northern Sweden.
Genuine & rustic with incredible patina after several hundreds years of ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Folk Art 19th Century Swedish Blue Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue folk art chest made in Swedish pine. The chest from northern Sweden and has hand wrought reinforcements in iron. The chest is unusually painted with blue faux paint which is als...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Anna Petrus Svenskt Tenn Cigarr Box Model 462
By Anna Petrus, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Anna Petrus designed cigarr box for Firma Svenskt Tenn 1928. Model 462.
Anna Petrus was a sculptor and designer at the beginning of the 20th Century. After her death, Anna Petrus' work was almost forgotten, but in recent years, it been rediscovered. And now, her sculptures are sought after-objects.
She was born Anna Petersson, the daughter of a medical professor and a countess, and took the surname when she studied at the Academy of Arts. She inherited a small fortune at age 11 when her mother died, which enabled her to educate in London and travel to Italy and France. Anna Petrus had her international breakthrough at the Paris World Fair in 1925, where she displayed pewter and cast iron objects...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Sweden
Materials
Pewter, Brass
Genuine Unusual Antique Northern Swedish Faux Paint Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine long case clock from Sweden made during the first years of the 19th century, around 1810. The clock is unusual and genuine, from the village ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Swedish Rustic Folk Art Primitive Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic folk art chair from Northern Sweden. The chair is unique and hand-made into a primitive example of an antique chair. The pine has never been pa...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
Scraped by hand to its original color. The sofa has some retouches.
The kitchen sofa...
Category
1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish folk art secretary desk from the early 19th century, 1810 to 1820. The secretary is a genuine Swedish country house furniture in pine. The surface is very distressed and the wood and its structure shines trough the paint. The surface of this furniture sets it apart and gives that antique character that can’t be replicated.
A secretary is also a multipurpose furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Candlesticks, Ca 1810
Located in Stockholm, SE
A charming pair of candlesticks. Most of the candlesticks made during this period, Louis XVl, Directoire and Empire used bronze that were either gilt or dark-patinated. These candles...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
The Cloister of Santa Maria del Paradiso, Viterbo. Attributed to Ditlev Martens
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ditlev Martens was a Danish artist who lived from 1795 to 1864, creating a series of impressive paintings that continue to captivate and inspire viewers today. One of his beautiful c...
Category
1820s Renaissance Sweden
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Rare Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique console table in Gustavian Style from Sweden. The table is from the first years of the 19th century, around 1800 to 1810. The table is made by hand in solid pine with a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Elegant Pair of Empire Appliques in Gilt Bronze from Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
An elegant pair of Empire Appliques in gilt bronze. Made in France during the early 19th century. Very beautiful original gilding.
Wear consisten...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Small Empire Inkwell in Gilded and Dark Patinated Bronze from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A small and beautiful inkwell in gilded and dark patinated bronze with cups in porcelain. French Empire from the 1820s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique Charming Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming folk art table with straight legs, a drawer and curved apron. The table is completely untouched with the authentic patina and wear of time. The drawer has the dating 1843 an...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Pair of Early 19th Century Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze, French Empire
Located in Knivsta, SE
Excellent pair of early 19th century candlesticks in gilt bronze. These neoclassical Empire Candlesticks are made in France, circa 1820. Un...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
A high-class & beautiful desk with wood-cut details & beautiful tapered legs.
The beautifully cut leave...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Baroque Style Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Rustic Baroque style chair from Boden Norrbotten, North of Sweden.
The chair is a country furniture from the first half of the 19th century.
The model itself is from the Baroque pe...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Primitive Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish primitive table in folk art. The table is a country furniture with a simple construction and a charmingly primitive appearance. The table is made by hand and is not c...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Antique Genuine Swedish Country Corner Clock Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 19th century northern Swedish corner clock secretary cabinet desk. This country house furniture is in two parts and made specifically to be placed in corners. Made in painted p...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Pair of Gilt Bronze Empire Appliques from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful and rare pair of gilt bronze Empire Appliques. Made in France during the 1820s. Some wear on the gilding exists, but also carries a beutif...
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hanging Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish country folk art hanging cabinet in pine with 4 panel glass door with antique glass.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Country Drop Leaf Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish gustavian country console table. The table is a Swedish country house furniture from the early 19th century, 1810 to 1820, and it’s an unusual model. The table top h...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Original painted country chest dated 1837. The chest also has painted initials KND where the D stands for Dotter, meaning daughter. At the time l...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Pair of Impressive 4 Light Empire Candelabra
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of gilt and black patinated bronze candelabra, 99 cm high. This is a unusual model with tall blackpatinated goddesses holding four arms with candleholders on their heads. The ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Swedish Porphyry Table Top.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish Porphyry top. This type of top was the most expensive one could buy during the early 19th c. It took something like 40 weeks to cut and poli...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Porphyry
19th Century Classic Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Classic Swedish long-case clock from the province Medelpad in Northern Sweden. Made around 1820 with the classic rococo shape with hand carved wood decorations. The shell shaped deco...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Miniature Table/Dish in Gilded and Patinated Bronze. 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful miniature table/dish in gilded and patinated bronze. Made in France.
1830s-1840s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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Category
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Sweden
Materials
Bronze
1800s White Swedish Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish double drop-leaf table in folk from the early 1800s. The table has a leaf on each side and double gates under both. The white paint is original and has become distressed from...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Swedish Original Blue Painted 19th Century Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish blue and red painted pine-wood box from the Gustavian period or the early 19th Century. The hand painted flower decoration has still the remaining of the rococo period kind...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Wall Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country wall table or console table in gustavian style from Northern Sweden. Made around 1810 to 1820 in painted pine. Unusual profiled edge on the front and short sides. The...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Unusually Charming 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming small folk art table from northern Sweden. The table is unusually charming with a large oversized table top and smaller frame. It’s completely hand-made in Swedish pine and ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Rustic Country Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country house corner cabinet from northern Sweden. The cabinet is a Swedish country home furniture from the first half of the 19th century, circa 1820 to 1840. Made in painte...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century, Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Leaf Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Drop leaf table in gustavian style made around 1810 in northern Sweden. The table is hand-made in Swedish pine and painted in a light grey tone. The paint is the original first layer...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Blue Swedish Folk Art Chest or Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue folk art chest or box from Sweden. The chest is in untouched original condition with the first layer of original paint. Hand wrought hardware in iron with functional lock and key.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Pair of very large high quality Empire Candelabra made ca 1815.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of large Empire candelabra made around year 1815. The bases are made of Siena marble and mounted with bronze ornaments. On top the bases sculp...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique long case clock from northern Sweden. The clock is made around 1820 with a very well-made and elegant case in painted pine. The...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Ántique Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Folk Art tall case clock from Luleå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Made in wood. Nice details and beautiful carvings.
Beautiful handpainted flowers on the front.
The M...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Black Swedish hope chest from the first years of the 19th century. This chest is in original, untouched condition with the original paint. The lid of the chest is painted very decora...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Sweden
Materials
Pine
Elegant Empire Table Mirror in Gilded Bronze
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant and rare empire table mirror in gilded bronze. Very good quality. Made i France around 1820, with original mirror glass with patina.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Sweden
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
