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Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth

18th century
Description

Mid 18th century swedish pine chest decorated with labyrinth circa 1730.

Rare and beautiful swedish pine chest.   traces of original paint to the outside with decorative metal strap work and hinges, woodwork has taken on a great patina in its near 300 year life time.

Interior of box lid is hand painted with a labyrinth and eyes, these were used to symbolise pagan beliefs which were still strong during this period in sweden.  further fitted with candle box which still bares its original paint.

Obvious surface marks/fading and old historical repairs, but in good condition.  original lock but no key.

A real piece of swedish history.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37.5cm (14.76")
Width
79.5cm (31.30")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Swedish Painted Pine Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA983112
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3100
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Description
Mid 18th century swedish pine chest decorated with labyrinth circa 1730.

Rare and beautiful swedish pine chest.

“
   traces of original paint to the outside with decorative metal strap work and hinges, woodwork has taken on a great patina in its near 300 year life time.
Debenham Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon.
fig 1. Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth

Interior of box lid is hand painted with a labyrinth and eyes, these were used to symbolise pagan beliefs which were still strong during this period in sweden.  further fitted with candle box which still bares its original paint.

Obvious surface marks/fading and old historical repairs, but in good condition.  original lock but no key.

A real piece of swedish history.

Height
37.5cm (14.76")
Width
79.5cm (31.30")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Swedish Painted Pine Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA983112
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3100
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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Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon.

Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth

Archive II A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon. View II
Archive III A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon. View IX
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon.
MID 18TH CENTURY SWEDISH PINE CHEST DECORATED WITH LABYRINTH
Ref: SA983112
A mid-18th-century Swedish pine chest with a flat lid, featuring hand-painted patterned detail, aged pigments, and hand-forged iron strap hinges and escutcheon.
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FAQs

18th-century Swedish furniture from rural regions frequently features hand-painted decorative motifs, traditional joinery, and functional pine construction designed for rustic domestic storage.

These coffers were typically constructed from slow-grown Scandinavian pine and secured with hand-forged wrought iron strap hinges, corner brackets, and lock plates.

Authentic examples display hand-cut dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joinery, historical wear patterns, original hand-forged ironwork, and remnants of layered milk paint or distemper.

A rustic pine chest functions effectively as a coffee table in a modern living room or positioned at the foot of a bed for textured, functional storage.

Maintain painted pine by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping it away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and avoiding harsh chemical cleansers.
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