This year’s holiday issue of Canadian House and Home Magazine is coming to newsstands in November and we wanted to give you a preview of the cool dinnerware from Toronto Antiques on King that you’ll find inside!
Pieces in light, icy blues, greens and metallics were chosen for a feature inspired by the theme of Swedish Gustavian design and the sparkling wintery atmosphere it creates.
In general, Swedish interior design style is characterized by a look that is light, airy and elegant, and this is epitomized in Gustavian design, a style named for King Gustav III who ruled Sweden in the late 18th century. He had a passion for the neo-classical styles prominent at that time in continental Europe and combined elements of these styles in his own royal palaces in Sweden.
Over time, the Gustavian interpretation of a neo-classical interior spread throughout the broader Swedish society and has been recognized as a distinct interior style in its own right; a look that is still popular today.
Versatile enough to feature classical, country and contemporary elements together; Gustavian style usually features white neo-classical furnishings set against a very light, interior background, matched with pale supporting hues like soft blues, grays and greens and an important touch of sparkle with silver, crystal or gold gilding as an accent.
These desirable attributes of Swedish Gustavian design would make a gorgeous winter wonderland theme for your holiday dinner table, and with this beautiful selection of pieces from Toronto Antiques on King, we expect to see delicious icy glamour on the pages of House and Home this November, so check it out!
Blue Glass Soup Tureen, Blue Falconware Dish, Silver Ladle and Scallop Edge Serving Spoons
Victorian Pickle Crewets, Silver and Blue Glass Cow Butter Dish, Silver and Blue Glass Salt Cellars with Mother of Pearl Spoons, Engraved Hungarian Silverware, Thomas "Bavaria" Pattern China, Jean Luce "German Gold" Pattern China
Thomas "Bavaria" Pattern China, Jean Luce "German Gold" Pattern China, Lenox Espresso Cup and Saucer, Sterling and Enamel Spoon Set
Davenport "Ribbon" Pattern Platter, Sandwich Glass Opaline Candlesticks, Jean Luce "German Gold" Pattern China, Engraved Hungarian Silverware, Lenox Espresso Cup and Saucer Set with Sterling and Enamel Spoon
Solid Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl
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September Birthstone: the Sumptuous Sapphire
Sumptuous Sapphires...look out for these stunning pieces, and more, soon to come on our website!
The cool, clear blue of a crisp September night sky calls to mind the striking richness of a quality Sapphire, birthstone of September babies.
Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum, which can be found in any color seen in the sky, except red, which is designated as ruby. All other hues including yellow, black, white, orange, pink, brown and even an orange-pink type called padparadsha, which means “lotus flower”, are considered Sapphires.
Named after the Greek word “sapphirus”, meaning blue, Sapphire, of course, exists in all shades of blue. Purply cornflower is a popular color but the most prized stones are a clear, deep royal blue.
One of the hardest minerals, second only to diamond, sapphires are durable gemstones ideal for setting into jewellery; highly prized since ancient times for their beauty, strength and symbolic significance.
Historically, this gem was thought to protect against evil, envy and poisoning, and when ground into a powder and consumed, to cure colic, rheumatism and mental illness, and to strengthen eyesight.
Some ancient civilizations even believed that the world was actually an enormous sapphire, which tinted the sky blue with its reflection. This legend, as well as the belief that the Ten Commandments were inscribed upon tablets made of Sapphire, has given September’s birthstone a royal place among gemstones.
Indeed, Sapphire is prominent among the British Crown Jewels, and Prince Charles chose it as the engagement stone for Princess Diana.
Long considered symbolic of wisdom and purity, a gift of Sapphire represents truth, honesty, sincerity and faithfulness. This tradition makes them perfect for engagement or friendship rings to be given to a well-loved companion.