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18th Century Swedish Folk Art Marriage Box - Patinated
TallBoy Interiors
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18th Century Swedish Folk Art Marriage Box - Patinated

18th century
Description

This is a stunning example of original 18th century Swedish folk art in the form of a marriage box. The patina and age are stunning and make this a very characterful decorative piece. The beautiful iron work as well as the handsome wear from years of use of this one really drew me to it.

Hard to find now these genuine examples

H26cm W56cm D38cm

Price includes UK delivery

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Antique Swedish Marriage Box to the 18th Century.

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SA1099346
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SKU00002109
Description
This is a stunning example of original 18th century Swedish folk art in the form of a marriage box. The patina and age are stunning and make this a very characterful decorative piece.
“
The beautiful iron work as well as the handsome wear from years of use of this one really drew me to it.
TallBoy Interiors

Hard to find now these genuine examples

H26cm W56cm D38cm

Price includes UK delivery

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Antique Swedish Marriage Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1099346
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002109
TallBoy Interiors
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An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle.

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Marriage Box - Patinated

Archive II An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle. View VII
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An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle.
18th Century Swedish folk art marriage box - Patinated
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An eighteenth-century Swedish bentwood marriage box featuring dark patinated timber, hand-forged iron strapping, and a central top handle.
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Swedish marriage boxes, traditionally known as bride boxes or svepask, were handcrafted timber containers given as traditional courtship or wedding gifts in rural Scandinavia during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These boxes were typically constructed from steam-bent wood such as pine or birch, bound together with root stitching or wooden pegs, and reinforced with hand-forged wrought iron straps and hardware.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-forged ironwork with irregular hammer marks, natural timber shrinkage around rivets, genuine surface patination, and historic joinery methods rather than modern nails or screws.

Position the box atop a hall console table, sideboard, or deep shelf as a tactile, historical accent piece that introduces warmth and Scandinavian folk character to modern minimalist or eclectic schemes.

Dust the item gently using a dry, soft brush or lint-free cloth, maintain a stable indoor humidity level to prevent the wood from cracking, and protect iron fittings with a light coat of microcrystalline wax.
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