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Danish LARS (HUGGER) PEDERSEN Folk Art Painted Birch Armchair
$2,950.00 $1,623.00
DETAILS
This antique, Scandinavian folk art chair was created by wheelwright Lars Pedersen and is a prime example of Danish country furniture. With owner's monogram PLS BSD/ Sid paa mig og hviil dig/ (Have a seat and give yourself a rest), Anno AAR 1817.
STYLE
Folk Art
COLOR(S)
Green, red
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Denmark | Europe
LITERATURE
Literature (similar chair illustrated): Axel Steenberg, Danske bondemÌüble, Volume 1, 1959, front cover and p.108.
MAKER
Lars (Hugger) Pedersen (Danish, 1791-1860)
PERIOD
Early 19th century
DATE
Dated 1817
DIMENSIONS
Width 27 Depth 23 Height 41 inches
Seat: Height 18 inches
CONDITION
Note: traces of later paint.
