Ernst Breitenstein – Swiss Peasant Couple – Two 19th Century Watercolors
Ernst Breitenstein Extraordinary detail and luminosity in this pair of large late 19th Century watercolors of a Swiss peasant farmer
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.
Ernest Breitenstein – Swiss Farmhouse
Ernst Breitenstein Farmhouse with Fruit Trees and Hens A charming naive watercolor of a Swiss farmhouse. A woman in blue
Werner Schmutz – Geraniums (Sold)
Werner Schmutz (1910-2003) A classic scene of geraniums in a chalet window. Dated 1944. Dimensions 38 X 55 cm. SOLD
Heinz Balmer – Glarnisch
Heinz Balmer (Nidau 1903 – Zofingen 1964) “Glarnisch” (title on reverse) Heinz Balmer was a painter and decorator who was
Shalom Sebba – Mountains – Original Signed Engraving
Siegfried Shalom Sebba Original Signed Engraving The well-known Israeli painter and architect Siegfried Shalom Sebba emigrated from Prussia to Israel
Siegfried Shalom Sebba – Alpine View – Original Signed Engraving by Israeli Artist
Siegfried Shalom Sebba Original Signed Engraving The well-known Israeli painter and architect Siegfried Shalom Sebba emigrated from Prussia to Israel
Fritz Tröger – Etching of a Peasant Woman
Fritz Tröger (Dresden 1894 – 1978 Dresden) “Bauerin – 1965 ” – A Peasant Woman” Original Etching, signed in pencil
Hans Vautier – Original Watercolor: A Woman from the Valais
Watercolor Portrait of a Valaisanne Woman in profile Signed lower left Annotation on the back: Walliser Bergmaedchen mit Blumen (A
Jean Vautier – Portrait of a Girl from the Valais in Traditional Costume (Sold)
Original Watercolor Dimensions: 21 X 26 cm
Jean Vautier – Girl from the Bernese Oberland in Traditional Costume (Sold)
Original Watercolor dated 1926 Dimensions: 19 X 23 cm
19th Century View of Arvieux, France by Louis Haghe
Louis Haghe (1806-1885) Large 19th Century lithograph of the town of Arvieux in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Eugene Louis Martin – Peasant Girl in the Alps
Eugene-Louis Martin (Geneva, 1880-1954) Peasant girl in the Alps. Watercolor on paper
Antique Print – Pfeffers, Convent and Village (Sold)
Couvent et Village de Pfeffers The Convent at Pfeffers This beautiful 19th Century lithograph is based on a work by
Adolf Gander – Lake Brienz, Switzerland (Sold)
Beautiful view of a lakeside village in the spring with the fruit trees in bloom.