Based in stunning Speyside, Moray, Scotland, we (Mr & Mrs W) are passionate about quality antique items with great design and evident craft, predominantly from the 18th, 19th and early 20th century.
In particular, we enjoy period items reflecting the beautiful design and aesthetic changes from the decorative arts, from circa 1850 - 1960. Including the Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts Movement (In particular of Scottish origin), Modernism, Art Deco and Streamlining. We also enjoy the great craft and quality construction in folk art and vernacular items from across Europe. In particular, Scandinavian decorative items from the 18th and 19th Century. We enjoy being analytical in our approach and supporting our stock with background research, provenance and history through researching the items, the period, designers and retailers.
We often hunt the country from our Scottish location, but routinely search from Lancashire and Yorkshire as well as buying trips further afield to supply items online. We also like to take on items that particularly interest us from earlier periods, dependent on our fascination for an object.
We are always learning, and happy to share knowledge gained, so please do get in touch. Thanks for viewing our selection of stock, we are always pleased to see items pass through our hands to new owners and homes as antiques remain a great green recyclable purchase!
Please visit us at: https://www.wandwantiques.com/
Please follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/wandw_antiques/
... See more
Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Small blue-black orginal paint, Hälsingland table chest box 1814
REF: 2077 - 161120 / LA322823
£435
€508
$547
Secure Payments By
Certified DealerApproved item200 sales by dealerFree Delivery
Certified DealerApproved item200 sales by dealerFree Delivery
Description
For sale is a wonderful original blue/black painted small domed table chest or tool box with warm orange/red panel decoration from from 1814.
- This box is a stunning combination of colours from the Hälsingland Region of Sweden.
- The charming original paint box has lovely warm earthy red panels to four sides decorated with lovely black painted scrolling imitation ironwork decoration.
- The front panel has a beautiful orangey red panel with 1814 denoted.
- The beautiful age-worn original paint is a characteristic blue/black colour and the domed lid has a three letter monogram painted elegantly beneath the attractive scrolling handle Hul.
- The box must have been a valued possession, judged by the ironwork and decorative panels/colours used as a useful storage chest.
- The edges of the box have dark painted sections imitating ironwork at the four corners and across the arc of the lid. The small table chest imitates the decorative elements of full-scale or large 'kista' or chests/coffers.
- Original handmade / forged ironwork hinges and beautifully elegant twist-worked scrolling handle to the lid. There is no key.
- The farmers in the 18th and 19th Century in Sweden were wealthy from selling wood and flax. They expressed their wealth in large farmhouses with beautifully decorated interiors, painted furniture and skilfully decorated bridal gifts.
*Ref: Scandinavian painted decor (1990) J. Innes.
A simple, skilful and charming Swedish folk art box from Hälsingland in original paint at circa 206+ years of age.
measurements
Height:
25 cm
Width:
24 cm
Length:
31 cm
measurements
declaration
W&W Antiques has clarified that the Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Small blue-black orginal paint, Hälsingland table chest box 1814 (LA322823) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1814
declaration
condition
condition
Please consider the photographs and description as a great record of the condition of this antique item.
This Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Small blue-black orginal paint, Hälsingland table chest box 1814 is located in Moray (Elginshire), United Kingdom