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Antique Scandinavian Primitive Butter Paddle 1806, Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Decor
Regular price $195.00 USDRegular price -
Antique Scandinavian Primitive Butter Paddle 1859, Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Decor
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Primitive Hand Carved Wooden Candle Wall Sconces Pair, Brutalist Swedish Folk Art, Signed Steneby H.F.
Regular price $289.00 USDRegular price -
Swedish Root Wood Bowl on Natural Root Base, Hand Carved Primitive Birch Burl Centerpiece, Folk Art
Regular price $289.00 USDRegular price -
Swedish Miniature Butter Churn, Small Staved Primitive Wooden Churn with Split Branch Hoops, Signed 1960, Folk Art
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Antique Swedish Wooden Flask Dated 1828, Primitive Hand Painted Lägel Keg with Pewter Spout and Iron Handle
Regular price $595.00 USDRegular price -
Hand Carved Wooden Tankard with Lid, Scandinavian Primitive Folk Art Beer Stein, Figured Birch, Iron Lever
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Large Swedish Birch Burl Bowl with Handle, Hand Carved Primitive Masur Kåsa with Moose Pyrography, Folk Art
Regular price $395.00 USDRegular price -
Antique Scandinavian Primitive Wooden Tankard with Lid, Staved Folk Art Tankard with Split Branch Bands
Regular price $349.00 USDRegular price -
Antique Scandinavian Primitive Chip Carved Wooden Tankard with Lid, Dated 1875, Folk Art
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Antique Swedish Primitive Wall Hook, Hand Painted Wooden Coat Hook with 1857 Date, Folk Art
Regular price $229.00 USDRegular price -
Burl Wood Bowl – Hand-Carved Swedish Primitive Free-Form Vessel with Natural Knotholes
Regular price $189.00 USDRegular price -
Antique Swedish Painted Wooden Container Dated 1783, Primitive Staved Stäva with Lid, Blue Floral Allmoge
Regular price $649.00 USDRegular price -
Antique Swedish Bronze Cauldron, Primitive Three-Legged Pot, Rustic Farmhouse Decor
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Antique Swedish Copper Bucket, Primitive Farmhouse Cauldron with Iron Handle
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Antique Swedish Primitive Flax Scutching Knife Dated 1866, Chip Carved Wooden Skäkta, Folk Art
Regular price $259.00 USDRegular price
Primitive Decor from Rural Sweden
These are the everyday objects of old Swedish farmhouses: wooden tankards, butter paddles, staved containers, flasks, bowls carved from birch burl and root wood, and farmhouse pots in copper and bronze. They were made by hand for daily use, and they carry the marks of it: tool marks, worn paint, old repairs and a deep patina.
Many pieces are dated, from a painted container of 1783 to carved butter paddles of 1806 and 1859 and a chip carved tankard of 1875. Each one is personally sourced in Sweden and described honestly, with its age, wood and condition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is primitive decor?
Primitive decor means simple, handmade household objects from rural life, valued for their rough, hand-worked surfaces and age rather than for refined finish. Swedish primitives are the Scandinavian side of this tradition.
Are these pieces original?
Yes. Every piece in this collection is an original antique or vintage object, personally sourced in Sweden. Dates, makers and regions are stated in each listing whenever the piece shows them.
Do you ship to the USA?
Yes. Every piece is carefully packed and shipped from Sweden with tracking. For US orders, shipping is DDP: all import duties and customs fees are prepaid, so there are no extra charges on delivery.