Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse - Toy - 1910-1920 - France
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Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse, a handmade wooden rocking horse from France dating to 1910–1920, in reasonable condition with hand-painted folk-art decoration and dimensions 85 cm long, 47 cm high, 18 cm deep, without original box.
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Description from the seller
A charming antique wooden rocking horse with an expressive horse head and beautifully hand-painted decoration. The horse is richly decorated in a traditional folk-art style, featuring a carved mane, painted saddle and harness details, and an atmospheric pastoral scene across the lower body depicting figures, trees and countryside.
The predominantly cream-coloured surface is enhanced with warm red, green and brown tones, with extensive hand-painted detailing and traces of gilding. The decoration has developed an attractive aged patina, with visible craquelure, paint wear and losses that add to its authentic antique character.
The construction and decoration give this piece a particularly decorative, theatrical quality, making it an appealing example of antique children’s furniture/toy craftsmanship and folk art. It would also make a striking decorative object in an eclectic or country-style interior.
Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.
The neck is NOT damaged , it's just the way it's made
Period: Early 20th century, possibly earlier
Material: Wood, hand-painted decoration
Style: Folk art / antique children’s furniture
Length 85cm
Height 47cm
Depth 18cm
Will be well packed plus extra shipping insurance paid by the seller
A charming antique wooden rocking horse with an expressive horse head and beautifully hand-painted decoration. The horse is richly decorated in a traditional folk-art style, featuring a carved mane, painted saddle and harness details, and an atmospheric pastoral scene across the lower body depicting figures, trees and countryside.
The predominantly cream-coloured surface is enhanced with warm red, green and brown tones, with extensive hand-painted detailing and traces of gilding. The decoration has developed an attractive aged patina, with visible craquelure, paint wear and losses that add to its authentic antique character.
The construction and decoration give this piece a particularly decorative, theatrical quality, making it an appealing example of antique children’s furniture/toy craftsmanship and folk art. It would also make a striking decorative object in an eclectic or country-style interior.
Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.
The neck is NOT damaged , it's just the way it's made
Period: Early 20th century, possibly earlier
Material: Wood, hand-painted decoration
Style: Folk art / antique children’s furniture
Length 85cm
Height 47cm
Depth 18cm
Will be well packed plus extra shipping insurance paid by the seller
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse
Period
1910-1920
Country of origin
France
Condition
Reasonable
Packaging
Without original box
Width
85 cm
Height
47 cm
Depth
18 cm
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