CH2421
Danish LARS (HUGGER) PEDERSEN Folk Art Painted Birch Armchair
$2,950.00 $1,350.00
DETAILS
This antique folk art chair was created by wheelwright Lars Pedersen and is a prime example of Danish country furniture. With owner's monogram RFS MPD/ Sid paa mig og hviil dig/ (Have a seat and give yourself a rest), Anno AAR 1815. Three available CH2419, CH2421 and CH2422 to make a set of three or a pair.
Folk Art
COLOR(S)
Green, red
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Denmark | Europe
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 1815
DIMENSIONS
Width 27 Depth 23 Height 41 inches
Seat: Height 21 inches
CONDITION
Note: traces of later paint.
