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Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Travel chest in blue paint and ironwork, 18th Century (1 of 37)
W&W Antiques
Flag of United KingdomMoray (Elginshire), UK
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/
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Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Travel chest in blue paint and ironwork, 18th Century

REF: 2076 - 161120 / LA322819
£475
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Description
For sale is an 18th Century, strong and robustly built Swedish travel chest in a decorative blue paint. - This large Swedish oval shaped travelling chest is a testament to its maker some 270+ years ago in rural Sweden. - The bentwood travel chest has been built in a reinforced manner with decorative iron strapwork, fastening loops and handle, much as you see on more familiar 19th and 20th Century travel trunks made of leather. - The lid has a small linen pouch attached to the underside. - The chest has been both overpainted at some stage in a blue paint which has then been partially removed during its lifespan. The internal colour is a base white/cream. - This travel chest has some lovely decorative ironwork, handle and includes the original pressure release lock and key. - The chest is in good used condition, with an age-worn patina throughout, marks, cracks and scuffs. A lovely nearly 300 year old travel chest from rural Sweden in an attractive and decorative blue paint.
measurements
Height:
30 cm
Width:
39 cm
Length:
59 cm
declaration
W&W Antiques has clarified that the Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Travel chest in blue paint and ironwork, 18th Century (LA322819) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1750
condition
Please consider the photographs and description as a great record of the condition of this antique item.
additional info
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Material:
Date of Manufacture:
1750
location
This Scandinavian / Swedish 'Folk Art' Travel chest in blue paint and ironwork, 18th Century is located in Moray (Elginshire), United Kingdom