Carved 19th Century Dutch Wooden Cart Fragment

Name: Carved 19th Century Dutch Wooden Cart Fragment
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1199522
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Earl and Rymer

Description

A carved 19th century wooden panel, very likely a surviving fragment from a traditional Dutch farm cart. The elongated shape, rustic hand-carving, and remnants of paint align with the decorative sideboards and valances once used on carts throughout the Netherlands and the Low Countries.

At the centre, two prancing horses appear in low relief, framed by scrolling foliate motifs highlighted with traces of their original green and red pigments. Horses were a favoured symbol in Dutch folk art—representing vitality and prosperity—making them a fitting motif for agricultural wagon decoration.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23.5cm (9.25")

Width

92cm (36.22")

Declaration

Earl and Rymer has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1199522

Dealers Internal Reference

1160

Description

A carved 19th century wooden panel, very likely a surviving fragment from a traditional Dutch farm cart.

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The elongated shape, rustic hand-carving, and remnants of paint align with the decorative sideboards and valances once used on carts throughout the Netherlands and the Low Countries.

Earl and Rymer

fig 1. Carved 19th Century Dutch Wooden Cart Fragment

At the centre, two prancing horses appear in low relief, framed by scrolling foliate motifs highlighted with traces of their original green and red pigments. Horses were a favoured symbol in Dutch folk art—representing vitality and prosperity—making them a fitting motif for agricultural wagon decoration.