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cupboards & roses Swedish Antiques
46 castle street, In the historic train station, great barrington, ma 01230 u.s.a.
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Mangle Boards

Who needs a diamond ring to seal the deal when it comes to an engagement? Well, evidently, back in the day, not Scandinavian girls! A mangle board suited a young woman just fine when it came to signs of love. Beginning in the 1500s, young men would present a mangle board or smoothing board to…

Our Table with Horses

Here’s the table that sits just outside our office area. The set of four horses were made about 1910 by Ewald Person of Malmø, Sweden, for his grandchildren. While very similar, each of the four has its own personality. The crystals on the Danish girandoles send rainbows across our desks in the afternoon.

Lovely Swedish Horses

Lovely Swedish Horses

At the home of one of my favorite sources, I found this small herd of Swedish horses and fell in love. Along with a pair of very early spotted Dalarna horses, these fellows have been packed and are waiting patiently to begin their ocean journey. Our container is full to bursting with some wonderful pieces….

Friday Evening in Copenhagen

It’s Friday evening in Copenhagen, and I’m sitting outdoors enjoying my favorite cappuccino. Just around the corner is one of the city’s most popular flower markets, and I’m watching people stock up on fresh flowers for the weekend. They ride up on their bicycles, load their carriers full of blooms, and pedal off again, looking…

Preparing for a shipment

We are getting ready for our next big shipment of Swedish antiques. We have already collected several truckloads of wonderful pieces in Sweden and have sent them off to Copenhagen for packing. Now, I’m off to Sweden to buy more. With luck, I’ll find those few very special pieces somewhere north of Malmö. If you…

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cupboards & roses Swedish Antiques

46 castle street
In the historic train station
great barrington, ma 01230 u.s.a.
413-229-3070
edithgilson@cupboardsandroses.com

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