Jakob Lorenz Ruedishueli – Swiss Autumn Meadow 19th Century
Herbstweide (Autumn Pasture), oil on canvas, signed lower left, Jakob Lorenz Rüdisühli (1835–1901) This evocative large format 19th century landscape
Chalet Style
Are you decorating an alpine chalet, mountain getaway, or wilderness retreat, or simply bringing a touch of alpine atmosphere into everyday life? Chalet style is not just one look but a family of styles inspired by life in the mountains. Rooted in the traditions of the European Alps, it ranges from charming Swiss and Tyrolean folk art to rustic farmhouse imagery, pastoral scenes, wildlife subjects, and warm, nature inspired decorative prints.
Our Chalet Style collection at Village Antiques brings together artworks that evoke the spirit of mountain living. You will find pieces that feel at home in a ski chalet, country house, or cozy cabin, as well as works that complement the modern alpine aesthetic with its clean lines and natural materials. Whether traditional or contemporary in feeling, these works celebrate the landscapes, animals, and simple pleasures of alpine life, adding warmth, character, and a sense of place to your interior decor.
August Weber – On the Way to Market – Original Etching
August Weber (1898 Wädenswil–1957 Zurich)On the Way to MarketOriginal Etching This delightful original etching by Swiss artist August Weber captures
Portrait of an Appenzeller – Swiss Folk Art Painting
Potrait of an Appenzeller in Traditional Costume Portrait of a farmer from appenzell wearing traditional costume (tracht) and smoking a
Pare-Neige by Jean-Pierre Lermite
This 1960 lithograph by Jean-Pierre Lermite depicts a pare-neige, a barrier fence designed to hold back, break up, or control
Down the Rapids – 19C Print of Perilous River Crossing
Dramatic 19th century steel engraving of a perilous river crossing by J. Schuetz, Artistisches Institut v. F. Gutsch & Rupp.
Combat des Reines Swiss Cow Competition
Combat des Reines Amusing painting on black velvet depicts two cows locking horns in a “Battle of the Queens” or
Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau seen from Mürren – 19th Century Oil (Sold)
Charming Swiss 19th Century oil painting of the Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau seen from Murren. Detail of shepherd with goats
Charming Small Woodblock – Do I Hear the Old Mill Turning? (Sold)
Romantic early 20th Century Swiss woodblock print: In this poetic image, a man stands in the forest gazing down into
Woman in the Traditional Costume of Bern, Switzerland
Vignerons – Beautiful woman wearing the traditional costume (tracht) of Bern This beautiful antique chromophotolithograph shows a beautiful woman wearing
Swiss Costumes – Winemakers from the Canton of Vaud
Vignerons – Wine Making Couple from the Canton of Vaud This amusing chromolithographic photo shows a wine making couple (vignerons)
Swiss Traditional Costumes – Cowboys (Sennen) of Freiburg Gruyere
Swiss Armaillis Cattle-herders from the Gruyeres region This amusing chromolithographic photo shows three Swiss cowhands, known in the French speaking
Swiss Girl in Traditional Costume – Pencil and Charcoal Drawing (SOLD)
Beautiful mixed media pencil and charcoal drawing of a girl in traditional Swiss Costume. The work is not signed. One
Fred Fay – Woodblock Portrait of a Swiss Farmer
Woodcut portrait of a bearded Swiss farmer from the Valais wearing a hat with a village and the alps in
Swiss Farmer with a Pipe – Watercolor signed A.J.M.
Watercolor of a Swiss farmer with a pipe leaning on a fence, taking a break from work. Artist unknown. Signed
Aira Force, Ullswater by Thomas Robert Colman Dibdin from Wanderings in the Woods
Charming landscape of a wanderer admiring the waterfall at Aira Force, Ullswater – 1854 Lithograph by T.C. Dibdin from his book “Wanderings in the Woods and Green Lanes of England.”
Werner Engel – Large Format Color Woodblock of Thun
View of the city of Thun in a striking bold expressionist woodblock print by Swiss artist Werner Engel.
Gianni Vasari – Swiss Winter Landscape Under Full Moon (SOLD)
This large-format woodblock print by Swiss artist Gianni Vasari (born in Biel in 1949) captures a hauntingly quiet winter night beneath
Les Savoyardes – Caricature by Louis-Léopold Boilly
Caricature of the women of the French region of Savoy (Savoie) – les Savoyardes. Lithograph from “Recueui des Grimaces” (Collection
Vintage German or Austrian Folklore Woodblock Holzschnitt Prints
Two vintage German or Austrian woodblock prints, possibly Tirolean region. Early 20th Century. They are annoted in German at the
Folk Costumes of Altenburg Charming Antique Lithographs
Altenburger Nationaltracht – National Costumes of Altenburg Two charming antique lithographs showing the traditional costumes of the city of Altenburg
Farm buildings in the Snow by David Albert Häubi
1945 Swiss lithograph by David Albert Häubi. A snow-covered rural farmstead rendered with calm restraint.