God Jul - Merry Christmas from the Manor House of Lövstabruk

The Manor House in my village Lövstabruk (Norduppland-Sweden) are built 1730 on the grounds after the previous Manor, burned by the Russians 1719 together with all other buildings and homes in the village and the surroundings.

The owning family De Geer decided to re-build the whole village and Iron business again.

During the 13th generations the family owned Lövstabruk a lot of traditions where created, specially around the Christmas and here is a glimpse from the nice traditions.

(I did not have the best camera with me, so I appologies for the quality of the photots)

The guests where greeted in the large hallway here with decorated chandellier and the goats of straws typical for Sweden, originally symbolizing the pagan God Thor's goats pulling his cart.

In the dining room there is a large Julgran/Christmas tree in the corner with stearin candles and the typical windows candlelights from this region, Uppland.

The view towards the windows

 The view towards the entrance hall

Coffee time in the silk salon

On the mantle piece a traditional Lövstabruk candle holder.

In the Christmas room the childrens Julgran/Christmas tree where placed, with decorations made by them. Also Julklappar/Christmas gifts in a basket and candies for the children where always in this beautiful room.

Here the cover of Svensk Damtidning/Swedish Ladies magazine, a Christmas issue from 1946 is a wonderful photo of Baroness Maud de Geer (Mörner), her sons; the present Baron Louis de Geer and his brother Carl de Geer of Stora Väsby.

The childrens Tomte

Christmas Champagne in the Library

But all the food, cookies and candy had to come from somewhere, the kitchen.

On these photos are the originally kitchen from 1730, in the 50's a more modern kitchen where built.

In this kitchen it was busy with kitchen staff, servants, maids. The house where self contained with meet, dairy, fish, game, vegetables and fruit, and many times where fresh Asparagus served from there own greenhouse (still standing) for the Christmas table.

So Dear Friends, with this little glimpse from the Manor where I'm one of the honored guides I do want to wish ALL my followers:

GOD JUL

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Per!

Lövstabruks 1750's Caleche en Gondole, stunning beauty of crafts art

During the summer I've been a guide in and around the magnificant Manor of Lövstabruk (1730) in Northern Uppland-Sweden.

It have been a pure joy and honor to "work" there and see and talk about all beauty in and outside the Manor.

One of my favorites are the Carriage & Sledge hall where Baron/Friherre Louis De Geers large private collection are kept.

A couple of the objects catch my eyes more than others, and one of them is this original Caleche en Gondole / Berline Carriage / Gondolvagn! Probably made here in Lövstabruk or Stockholm in the 1750's

A GOLDMINE IN EXCELLENT CRAFT

It never stops fascinate me, the; Woodcarvings, Saddlery, Forgingwork, Art, Technology and amazing Rococo Beauty! Unfortunately the curtains disappeared when it was lent out for a movieproduction in the 60's.

It used six horses and could take 6-9 passengers with a turnable seat in the midle.

It was used for excursions, picnics, parties and weddings.

Follow me on my journey around the Carriage!

The front

The art work is probably make by artist Johan Pasch or Lorens Gottman

The back

This leather strap hanging from the back of the roof from one side to another is the safety belt for the Footman/Lakej standing in the back of the Carriage

The roof have a beautiful crafted gilt metal rococo decor

 The corners of the roof

The front of the Coachmans/Kusk Footrest

The Coachmans/Kusk footrest in leather with padding

Forging work

 Brocade inside the seating area

 The center seat have a turnable back, so the passenger can sit in a different direction

 Two doors on each side with rococo handles, and padded leather steps

I love the wood carved rococo details

Side of the back seat

I hope You enjoyed the close up on one of the tresures of Lövstabruk Manor.

During the summer the Carriage & Sledge hall is open to the public once per week.

Or contact Lövstabruk for private viewings.

I will end with a picture showing the mixture of techonoly and art, Thank You, Per!