Antique Painted Swedish Wedding Chest 1836

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a delightful 19th century Swedish wedding chest on stand, dated 1836, with the most beautiful original paint finish. The hand painted chest is in a deep teal blue which has a wonderful rich antique colour and patina. The chest has its original, characterful hand forged metal hasp as well as the original hinges all in very good order. The chest is crafted in pinewood which has the usual old signs of historic worm activity, long extinct, and now just adding to the character of the piece. This is a really charming antique chest with the most glorious colour that would also be a very practical and useful item in the home.

The chest measures 89 cms wide 49 cms deep and 56 cms high on the stand.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas. Some areas and extremities may vary,please email or text your postcode for an accurate quote.

Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

89cm (35.04")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA611067

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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The chest has its original, characterful hand forged metal hasp as well as the original hinges all in very good order.

Rams Head Antiques

The chest is crafted in pinewood which has the usual old signs of historic worm activity, long extinct, and now just adding to the character of the piece. This is a really charming antique chest with the most glorious colour that would also be a very practical and useful item in the home.

fig 1. Antique Painted Swedish Wedding Chest 1836

The chest measures 89 cms wide 49 cms deep and 56 cms high on the stand.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas. Some areas and extremities may vary,please email or text your postcode for an accurate quote.