Description
THIS IS A SUPERB AND VERY RARE ANTIQUE NORWEGIAN OR SWEDISH SCANDINAVIAN HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SOFA DAY BED IN ITS ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT FROM SWEDEN OR NORWAY. THE FABULOUS PIECE OF FOLK ART MAY HAVE BEEN A DOLLS DAY BED OR A MINIATURE WHICH THE SCANDINAVIANS LOVED TO CREATE. THE DAY BED OPENS TO CREATE A DOUBLE BED AND SERVES AS A SOFA DURING THE DAY AS THE FULL SIZE ITEMS DO! IT IS BEAUTIFULLY CONSTRUCTED WITH WOODEN PEGS, TAPERED LEGS, AND FABULOUS DETAILS. THE COLOR IS MAGNFICENT. THE SOFA BED HAS ITS EARLY ANTIQUE MATTRESS CUSHION AND PILLOW IN THE OLD SWEDISH TICKING FABRIC WITH BLUE AND RED STRIPING. THIS IS A VERY RARE PIECE OF SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ART FROM SWEDEN OR NORWAY OR DENMARK AND IT IS IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. THE SOFA BED IS PART OF A FANTASTIC LIFELONG COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE NORWEGIAN AND SWEDISH AND DANISH SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ART THAT WE ARE SELLING. THE SOFA BED DATES TO THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1850-1890. The sofa is 11 1/4 inches (28 cm) long and 7 inches (17 cm) tall and 5.5 inches (14 cm) deep.
It is missing one round knob on the corner. We were going to replace this but have left it in its original condition. It would be easy to create a replacement if desired.
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This auction is only for the Miniature Sofa Day Bed.
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RETURNS
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