Gotland, Sweden
19th century
Painted wood, straw
23” wide x 20” deep x 42 ½” high

This peculiar and splendid armchair was acquired on the Swedish island of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea. It still wears traces of its original paint in patinated ochres and greens. The warmly-colored rope seat may also be original to the piece. There is a splendid Baroque drama in the carved and turned arms, the hoofed feet, and the backrest with its asymmetrical corona. The overall effect is purely original to this marvelous unknown Swedish artisan.

On view at Lawton Mull from May 21st until June 25th 2025 as part of our collaborative exhibition, ORDINARY SPLENDOR.