19th Century Steelplate Engraving of Geneva
Antique engraving of Geneva looking up the Rhone River, from the tanneries to the Cathedral and Old town and the Alps beyond.
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.
Vue du Fond de La Ville de Geneve
Vue du Fond de La Ville de Geneve Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben’s topography published around 1780. Dessine par Perignon
Vevey’s Fontaine Orientale – 18th Century Engraving
Fontaine de Vevay (Vevey) Text Reads: “Ville situee sur le Lac de Geneve a quartre Lieues de Lausanne, cette Fontaine
The Chateau de Chillon circa 1776 – Perignon / Zurlauben (SOLD)
Vue du Chateau de Chillon – Dans Le Canton de Berne, sur le Lac de Geneve, Prise du cote du
A Waterfall Between Lausanne and Vevey (Sold)
Cascade entre Lausanne et Vevay (Vevey) View of a Waterfall between Lausanne and Vevey. At the time this was part
Hospice de San Bernard From the Aosta Side 18th Century Engraving
Hospice du S. Bernard du Cote du Val D’Aost. Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben’s topography published around 1780. Dimensions: Sheet
Original Woodblock Print – Alpine Dancers (Sold)
Original Woodblock Print This marvelous woodblock is signed, but we have not been able to make out the signature. The
Kurt Wirth – Alpfahrt Beim Rossfall
Alpfahrt beim Rossfall This amusing gouache by Kurt Wirth shows an alpine farmer’s festival at the Rosengarten fairgrounds in Bern.
Hans Vautier – Three Girls from the Valais (Sold)
Jean Vautier / Hans Vautier Three Women in Valaisanne costume in a Field – Watercolor in Period Frame. Signed Jean
Hans Vautier – Valaisanne – Portrait of a Girl with Apples (SOLD)
Portrait of a girl from the Valais with a basket of apples by Hans Vautier
(1891 Zürich – 1979 Zürich). The Zurich born painter Hans Vautier studied in Berlin, Munich and Paris. He is best known for his depictions of swiss farmers and peasants.
Hans Vautier – Portrait of a Woman with a Colorful Bouquet – Pastel
Hans Vautier Large Original Pastel Woman with a Colorful Bouquet Signed and dated 1933 Dimensions: 16.5 X 21 inches (42
Hans Vautier – Southern Hill Town – Pastel
Original Pastel – Hill Town in Southern Europe, by Hans Vautier
(1891 Zürich – 1979 Zürich). The Zurich born painter Hans Vautier studied in Berlin, Munich and Paris. He is best known for his depictions of swiss farmers and peasants.
Hans Vautier – Two Girls from the Valais
Hans Vautier Oil on Canvas “Valais Landscape with Women” The two Swiss girls wear typical Valaisanne costumes. Signed Upper Right,
Fred Stauffer – Original Lithograph – Winter Farm Houses
Fred Stauffer Winter Farm Scene with Woman at a Well Large Original Color Lithograph, handsigned in pencil by the artist
19th Century Portrait of a Boy – Andre Frere de Fanchon – Les Petits Savoyards
Andre, the Brother of Fanchon A Young Boy Plays a Triangle He sits in a bucolic country village with a
Chalet on a Hillside – Hans Widmer
Hans Widmer Chalet on a Hillside / Alpage in the Springtime Oil on Canvas Framed Dimensions: 60 X 35 cm
Up to the Alps – Oil on Canvas by Hans Widmer (Sold)
This wonderful small painting shows a Swiss peasant or Armailli leading his cow up to the alpine pastures for the summer.
Hermann Scherer – Expressionist Alpine Landscape – Woodcut (SOLD)
Expressionist Alpine View Woodcut – Posthumously Printed from the Original Woodcuts and Artist’s Paper Stock Limited Edition of 70 Bears
Swiss Farm Family – Charming 19th Century Watercolor by Caecilia Schumacher
A Swiss farm family relaxes on a porch after hard day of work. The mother holds her youngest daughter on
On the Way to Church – 19th Century Ink and Brush Drawing by Caecilia Schumacher
A group of Swiss peasants rest on the edge of a lake on their way to church. This is probably the church at Ringgenberg on the Brienzersee (Lake Brienz) near Interlaken.
Mother Tells a Story – 19th Ink and Brush Drawing by Caecilia Schumacher
Original 19th Century Ink and Brush drawing. A mother tells a story to her children, sitting on the steps to their house.