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Swedish 19th Century Green Painted Shaped Strong Box
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Swedish 19th Century Green Painted Shaped Strong Box

19th century
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Swedish 19th century green painted shaped strong box circa 1850.

An example of the traditional swedish shaped strong box with domed lid.  this example has been painted in a vivid green paint with the metalwork painted silver, lid opens to reveal an unpainted interior which is much easier on the eye.

Lock no longer present so a good decoration piece.

Losses to metalwork around the base which have been over painted in silver onto the woodwork to give the illusion that they are still there. Expected surface marks and fading.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
57.8cm (22.76")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Swedish Green Strong Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194217
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3763J
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Description
Swedish 19th century green painted shaped strong box circa 1850.

An example of the traditional swedish shaped strong box with domed lid.

“
  this example has been painted in a vivid green paint with the metalwork painted silver, lid opens to reveal an unpainted interior which is much easier on the eye.
Debenham Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle.
fig 1. Swedish 19th Century Green Painted Shaped Strong Box

Lock no longer present so a good decoration piece.

Losses to metalwork around the base which have been over painted in silver onto the woodwork to give the illusion that they are still there. Expected surface marks and fading.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
57.8cm (22.76")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Swedish Green Strong Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194217
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3763J
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Archive I A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle.

Swedish 19th Century Green Painted Shaped Strong Box

Archive II A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle. View VII
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Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle.
SWEDISH 19TH CENTURY GREEN PAINTED SHAPED STRONG BOX
Ref: SA1194217
A 19th-century Swedish green painted wooden strong box featuring silver-coloured metal strapping, rivets, a keyhole escutcheon, and a top handle.
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  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleScandinavian Country
  • MaterialPine, Iron, Paint
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsIron strapping, Riveted construction, Keyhole escutcheon, Twisted wire handle
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 57.8 cm (23 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This nineteenth-century Swedish country style strong box is formed from pine with a domed lid and measures 28 cm high by 57.8 cm wide and 40 cm deep. The exterior displays a green painted finish complemented by silver-coloured paint applied to the iron hardware and directly onto the wooden structure to simulate metalwork where losses occur near the base. Additional visual elements include vertical iron strapping fastened with rivets, a decorative keyhole escutcheon on the front panel, and a twisted wire handle mounted centrally on top. Expected surface marks, fading, and the absence of a working lock reflect its age and utility. Placement suits the top of a sideboard in a rustic farmhouse interior, functioning as a decorative storage piece. The hinged lid opens to display an unpainted interior surface. Small hanging rings are attached to the exterior sides of the box below the level of the lid. The combination of green timber and silver-painted reinforcements creates a distinct folk art aesthetic characteristic of Scandinavian country objects from this period.

FAQs

A Swedish strong box is a reinforced wooden container produced during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed to secure valuables, currency, and personal documents. These boxes were typically constructed from local pine, decorated with traditional painted finishes, and bound with wrought iron for security.

Craftsmen utilised regional softwoods like pine, joined with dovetails or iron nails. The wooden bodies were reinforced with hand-forged iron straps, riveted keyhole plates, and interior lock mechanisms, then finished with earth-pigment paints.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-hammered metal fittings, slight variations in rivet spacing, and hand-cut lock mechanisms. Natural surface wear around handles and locks, combined with age-related timber shrinkage, indicates genuine period construction.

A painted strong box functions as a decorative tabletop accent placed on a sideboard, console table, or deep shelving unit. Its strong visual profile and contrasting metalwork add historical texture to modern interior spaces.

Dust the item gently using a soft, dry cloth, avoiding water and liquid polishers that could lift historic paint layers. Position the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood shrinkage and paint flaking.
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