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Primitive Rustic Austro-Hungarian Folk Art Painted Pine Trunk
Description
Dower or dowry chest dated "1909" on the front along with the initials "M D". Also called a maiden chest, ā¦
moreDower or dowry chest dated "1909" on the front along with the initials "M D". Also called a maiden chest, marriage trunk, or bridal chest.
The Serbians brought with them their style of folkloric painted furniture when they moved northward to the Danube Basin, which was dubbed "Pannonian rural baroque" for the intricate forms, ornamentation, and painting. By the 17th and 18th centuries carpenters were supplying villages with painted furniture. This period showed a growth of interest among the Magyar in the emboidery and designs of the Serbs and the style of Hungarian folk art was launched. The Danube Basin welcomed Swabians in the 19th century, who brought with them their styles of design, informing Hungarian folk art style further. Hand painted "old peasant" "village style" pine chests, or trunks, such as this one, were either commissioned from artisans, bought at fairs, or were shipped from centers well known for rural painted furniture, such as Komarom.
In 1900 Hungary exhibited in the Exposition Universelle in Paris and were ignored amidst the praise for the exhibits from Austria; however, in 1902 Hungary exhibited at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Turin and received positive coverage in the decorative arts journals. The folkloric influences spread to Vienna and throughout the Austro-Hungarian empire, then to the rest of Europe.
American versions, created among the German, Swedish, and Dutch communities, of these folk art chests were given to children from their fathers around 14 years of age and were used to carry their belongings. The chest moved with them when they were married, similar to a dowry. They were sometimes used as a table or bench seating. Valuables were kept in them such as frakturs and documents, along with useful items such as candles and blankets. When a husband died, his widow retained the "dower" chest with it's contents.
The chest shows moderate wear overall. Please view the photos for a thorough condition review. The wood strips inside were added by our workshop to retain the sturdiness of the piece. Grooves in the interior wood at left show where a candle box used to be.
Chest is a simple painted pine wood with bracket feet.
Measurements are as follows:
71.75" wide
24.25" high
23.5" deep less
Details
- Dimensions
- 71.75ŹŗW Ć 23.5ŹŗD Ć 24.25ŹŗH
- Styles
- Folk Art
- Rustic European
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Place of Origin
- Hungary
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Iron
- Paint
- Pine
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Auburn
- Condition Notes
- Chest shows moderate signs of use. Please review photos for a condition review. Interior is clean and good for storage. ā¦ moreChest shows moderate signs of use. Please review photos for a condition review. Interior is clean and good for storage. Exterior has been cleaned. Item is ready for placement and use. less
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