I have a confession to make. I am obsessed with finding and buying pairs of Swedish antiques! This is not an easy task when buying antique furniture. If I were looking for new things, it wouldn’t be a problem. I would just order two of whatever I liked and – poof! – I’d have a…
This winter I’m having a difficult time finding interesting Swedish antiques for my next container. I guess my sources in Sweden are in a state of hibernation! But I have found a few very nice pieces so far. This beautifully detailed sideboard should arrive sometime in March. As always, we will send a preview when…
… after another long day of driving and walking and pulling drawers on chests and cabinets, all to find the best Swedish antiques for you. Having my first glass of wine at the end of the day. Don’t remember the name, but it was whopping $ 25. That is Copenhagen! But the food was exceptional….
Do your New Year’s resolutions include entertaining at home more in 2018? Are you inspired to create a space for your guests that is both elegant and comfortable? Would you like to gather around a new dining table? Keep us in mind! With the help of our very talented, third-generation cabinetmaker, we design and construct…
Or just trying to organize all those notes, bills, and important papers? In either case, the first step is to find a spot of your own with space to stretch your mind and organize your thoughts. Virginia Woolf spoke of the need for a room of one’s own, but I’ll settle for my own desk! …
If you think this is a trick question, you would be right. Before you can answer the question, you have to decide what you mean when you say “Mora clock.” Most of the time, for most people, Mora clock = Swedish tall case clock. If you delve a little deeper, you will find that people…
It’s always nice when your hard work is recognized! We were pleased to have the Decorative Arts Society include Edith Gilson in their “Meet the Expert” series. Thanks, DECASO! You can read their feature here. You can also view their curated collection of Gustavian antiques here.
We love carved horses! As you can see, we usually have a small herd of toy horses here at Cupboards & Roses, along with other animals that catch our fancy. It’s lucky that Sweden loves the horse even more than we do. You simply can’t imagine the earliest settlements in cold Scandinavia succeeding without horses….
We just love these things! A Swedish “bonad,” or wall hanging, is a window right into the nineteenth century life of the Swedish farmer and his family. Imagine living on a farm in the Swedish countryside. Your windows openings are small to keep out the cold during the long winter, and the low sun peers…
Mangle boards! What are they? We must hear that question here in the store at least once a week. Have you wondered the same thing when you’ve seen them here on our web site or perhaps in a folk museum? The answer begins with laundry. Those of you as old as me may remember our…