{"product_id":"kleine-holztruhe-mit-bauernmalerei-handbemalte-schatulle-ca-1950er-bis-1970er-jahre","title":"Small wooden chest with folk art painting – hand-painted casket, approx. 1950s to 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour painted sides, a bouquet of roses on the lid and two red tulips peeking out from carved arch fields: This small chest-shaped wooden box was not just built, but furnished. It comes from an Austrian household and probably spent decades on a dresser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll motifs are applied freehand. A bouquet in pink, orange and green with dark flower centers lies on the lid, with burned-looking ornaments at the corners. The front shows two red and yellow tulips in sawn-out round arches, above them a small red flower on a painted lattice basket. The narrow sides each bear a single yellow-green motif, while the back was deliberately left unpainted. Up close, individual brushstrokes and small imperfections are visible - proof that no one applied a sticker here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStained wood, hinged lid on two small metal hinges with slotted screws, grooved side posts and a curved base cut-out. Inside plain and unlined: no felt, no fabric, no adhesive residue - when opened, only a faint smell of wood remains. No lock, no key, no manufacturer's mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLength (measured at the lid): 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 8.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout a mark, the age can only be classified by the craftsmanship. Visible plywood layers at the edges, machine-sawn arch fields and the screw shape suggest the second half of the 20th century. We therefore date it to \u003cstrong\u003eapprox. 1950s to 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e and consciously refer to the piece as vintage and not an antique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good. The lid opens and closes perfectly and lies flat. At the base, a narrow strip at the bottom left does not quite close flush - a trace of handwork, not damage. In addition, there are some pale darker spots in the stain, minimal edge wear on the lid and slight tarnish on the hinges. The painting is complete and vibrant in color. The price is for 1 piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe find was made at a flea market in St. Pölten, with a young man selling his deceased father's collection. It is a casket that pretends to be a piece of furniture - with a plinth, arched panels and a lid, all on the scale of a hand. Whoever builds and paints something like this expects it to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003ePainted for a long stay — things with soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57402695123319,"sku":"20075","price":43.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Holzschatulle-Kommode_1.jpg?v=1787413438","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/kleine-holztruhe-mit-bauernmalerei-handbemalte-schatulle-ca-1950er-bis-1970er-jahre","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}