Antique Swedish painted slant front desk or Scandinavian folk bureau, crafted in solid wood and dated 1783, originating from Sweden.
This type of bureau was part of domestic interiors in 18th-century rural Sweden, where furniture combined functionality with symbolic and decorative value. Painted pieces with dates and motifs were typical within folk traditions, often reflecting identity and heritage.
The fall-front reveals a finely compartmentalized interior with small drawers and niches for organizing documents and personal belongings. The hand-painted decoration on the front panel, dated 1783, gives the piece a strong primitive and authentic character.
The wood displays a rich grain and an exceptional patina, with wear, paint losses and traces of use developed over more than two centuries. This aesthetic integrates perfectly into wabi sabi, rustic and countryhouse interiors.
Today it can be reinterpreted as a slant front desk, statement piece in bohemian or minimalist spaces, or as a sculptural element in contemporary interiors.
Details
- Dimensions: Width: 113 cm Depth: 53 cm Height: 118 cm
- Style: Scandinavian folk
- Materials and techniques: Scandinavian pine (Scots pine); assembled construction, original hand-painted decoration
- Place of origin: Sweden
- Period: Late 18th century
- Date of manufacture: 1783
- Condition / Notes: Good overall condition with original patina, significant wear, paint losses and age-related marks
This piece has been carefully selected as part of the collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
Give a point of originality to your home with this unique piece, which merges with the contemporary style bringing personality to your home. This Antique Swedish painted front desk can be combined with any of our tv furniture or with our antique linen cushions available.
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