Swedish Antiques — Karin Laserow
Product Snapshot
A richly illustrated hardcover guide that teaches modern homeowners how to find, evaluate, and style Swedish antiques, combining authoritative style histories with practical advice on restoration, conservation, and integrating heirloom pieces into contemporary interiors.
Key Features
- Author: Karin Laserow; Britt Berg
- Subject: Swedish antiques; furniture history; restoration and styling
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 192 pages
- Language: English
- Audience: Homeowners, collectors, interior designers, and lovers of Scandinavian décor
Product Details
This guide surveys Swedish furniture and decorative arts across periods—Baroque, Rococo, Empire, Gustavian, Art Nouveau, and more—using full‑color photography to illustrate distinguishing details and stylistic cues. Practical chapters explain how to tell genuine antiques from reproductions, assess condition and value, and decide when repair, repainting, or refinishing will preserve both aesthetic and investment value.
Styling advice shows how to integrate antiques into contemporary settings without losing historical character, with step‑by‑step considerations for scale, finish, and complementary modern pieces. The tone is expert yet accessible, aimed at readers who want to enjoy antiques in everyday modern life.
Origins & Craftsmanship
Rooted in Swedish furniture traditions and European craft histories, the book emphasizes the material quality, joinery techniques, and regional decorative practices that define Swedish antiques, offering factual context for collectors and decorators seeking authentic Scandinavian pieces.
