Antique Swedish Oak Kista Dowry Chest c. 1841 Rag carpet or small plants in Victorian

or small plants in Victorian interiors

The hillside village emerges organically

all exuding the understated sophistication characteristic of the period

this rug holds firm to the tribal aesthetics of older Baluch traditions

58h x 37w x 20d

Antique Swedish Oak Kista Dowry Chest c. 1841 Rag carpet or small plants in VictorianThis really great Swedish painted kista, or dowry chest, dates to 1841 and beautifully reflects the rich folk art traditions of rural Sweden. Traditionally given as a wedding gift, these chests were used to store linens and household goods, often decorated with symbolic motifs and personalized details. This example is especially interesting in that the original monogram and date were painted over and replaced with a new setpresumably when the chest