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Antique Swedish Folk Art Furniture and Mora Clocks
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History of Swedish 'Kurbits' folk art handpainting
This traditional folk art style developed in the Dalarna region of central sweden from around 1700-the mid 1800s.
Its decorative style and floral motif adorned a variety of rustic pine storage, beds, mora clocks, chests and cabinets. Often given as wedding presents, they would be pride of place in small village 'stugas' and provided a riot of colour and detail in the otherwise rough hewn pine of village life.
The 'Kurbits' style is a freehand pattern to which every artist contributed their own individual feeling. It is now very hard to find anyone who can master the intricate swoops and swirls created by these C.18th century craftsmen and women.
Usually painted in an array of browns, ochres,yellow reds and oranges, you may also find it occasionally in aquamarines and shades of blue and turquoise.
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