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Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Large Geometric Pattern Woven Coverlet 19th Century (1 of 20)
W&W Antiques
Flag of United KingdomMoray (Elginshire), UK
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Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Large Geometric Pattern Woven Coverlet 19th Century

REF: 3002 - 190321 / LA342238
£425
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Description
For sale is a beautiful large antique woven Swedish coverlet / overshot / bedspread in original condition from circa 1840-1880. - The large woven coverlet likely from Southern Sweden (Halland, Skåne) has a beautiful bold geometric repeat pattern reminiscent of rug patterns and design similar to Welsh blankets or design motifs in kilim rugs from the middle east. This geometric star-like pattern textile is divided into coloured bands with the pattern repeated throughout. - It is in a lovely, strong colourful design of dark blue, black, green, red, orange, pink and white.  - Dimensions are 210cm x 110cm. - The condition and colour considering the age is good with only age-related wear.  Constructed with a centre seam, made by sewing two pieces together.   - The edge of the textile/cushion has a continuous short fabric fringe to prevent wear to the edge, common to these coverlets in a traditional folk Swedish style.  Woven coverlet/blankets like these are also present and similar in style in the Us from states like Pennsylvania in the 19th Century with a prevalence of European immigration. - The loom woven material is wool on a cotton/linen backing. - Southern Sweden has a strong folk tradition of woven textiles influenced both from migrant Flemish weavers from the low countries and Persian Kilim style rugs from the middle-east. This is a lovely, characterful antique Scandinavian textile from the mid 19th Century and at 150+ years of age in good condition ready for further decorative service. *The red four legged stool and the table coverlet in red/light blue are shown for scale and context and are also available from W&W Antiques, but not included in this listing.
measurements
Width:
110 cm
Length:
210 cm
declaration
W&W Antiques has clarified that the Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Large Geometric Pattern Woven Coverlet 19th Century (LA342238) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1860
condition
Please consider the photographs and description as a great record of the condition of this antique item.
location
This Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Large Geometric Pattern Woven Coverlet 19th Century is located in Moray (Elginshire), United Kingdom