Author: ryderantiques

Swedish Rococo, also known as the Late Baroque style, emerged in the early 18th century and lasted until the late 18th century. It was influenced by the French Rococo style but also incorporated elements of Swedish craftsmanship and design. The style is characterized by its lightness, elegance, and intricate ornamentation, with an emphasis on asymmetry…

English passenger and mail stagecoach. This mode of transport became outdated when the locomotive arrived in 1850. The fully paying passengers sat in the carriage while the half-paying passengers sat on the top. As they had different stopping points to change horses and rest the passengers the attendant at the back would blow his horn…

Swedish tall-case clock or the descriptive name “Mora” clock. In Swedish antiques, the first important item collectors think of and want is the Mora clock. There are many different shapes and it seems that every province has its own style. The clock above is from Jamtland, Sweden. The real Mora clock is from the province…

British/Russian Regency tabletop box. Early 19th century. Originally found in, Orillia, Ontario, Canada, but purchased from the Estate of Johnathan Kormos of Queenston, Ontario, Canada. Queenston, not far from the American border, was one of the important sites involved in the 1812 war. The Bombay-shaped box has a single drawer, wood, covered in red Russian…