Antique Norwegian Rosemaling Box: Hand-Painted Folk Art Jewelry Chest with Domed Lid and Interior Inscription
$220.00 $275.00
A small antique Norwegian wooden chest decorated with traditional rosemaling, combining a warm orange ground with flowing floral designs and dark blue-green borders. Its gently domed lid and compact proportions make it an appealing decorative keepsake or jewelry box.
Painted flowers and curling foliage in green, ochre, blue, and burgundy cover the lid and front, with smaller floral motifs on each end. Fine pale highlights bring movement to the decoration, while the softly faded colors and worn edges give the chest its distinctive aged character.
Inside the lid is a painted Norwegian inscription reading, “I denne kiste pakkes niste til turister,” meaning “In this chest, provisions are packed for tourists.” This playful rhyme adds a charming personal detail to the piece.
The interior has a natural wood storage compartment, contrasting with the pale-painted inner lid and red-painted edging.
Details
• Origin: Norway
• Period: Circa 1920s
• Material: Painted wood with metal fittings
• Traditional hand-painted rosemaling decoration
• Domed hinged lid
• Floral and scrolling foliate motifs
• Orange ground with dark blue-green borders
• Painted Norwegian inscription inside the lid
• Natural wood storage compartment
• Replacement lock, not original to the chest
• No key included
Condition
Antique condition with faded paint, age-related surface wear, and small chips around the edges. There are areas of missing wood along the lower edges at both ends of the lid, together with visible splits in the curved end trim and across the lid.
The underside shows worn paint and exposed wood grain. The painted interior lid also has areas of flaking and paint loss. These details are shown in the close-up photographs.
The lock is a replacement, and no key is included. Lock operation has not been verified.
Please examine all photographs carefully, particularly the lid ends, splits, interior, and underside. They show the actual chest and form part of the description.
Dimensions
• Length: approximately 7.48 inches / 19 cm
• Depth: approximately 4.72 inches / 12 cm
• Height: approximately 5.12 inches / 13 cm
🎁 An exceptional collectible gift for admirers of Norwegian folk art, traditional rosemaling, and antique painted boxes.
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