Antique Norwegian Tine Box Dated 1722 | Hand Painted Rosemaling Bentwood Chest | 18th Century Folk Art Storage Primitive Collectible Decor

Step back into the early world of Norwegian rural craftsmanship with this remarkable antique tine box, hand dated 1722 and decorated with early rosemaling-style folk art painting. Large, oval and deeply atmospheric, this is a rare 18th century Scandinavian storage chest with strong cultural and historical presence.

The box is made with traditional bentwood construction, a classic Norwegian technique used for practical storage boxes and important household containers. The lid is painted with the date “1722” and initials, surrounded by early floral and acanthus-inspired decoration in red, green, white and black on a blue ground. The painted surface shows beautiful age wear developed over more than 300 years, giving the piece an authentic primitive folk art character.

Today, this tine displays beautifully as a serious Scandinavian folk art collectible, antique memory box, painted wood storage chest or museum-worthy Nordic heritage object. The wood shows natural age cracks, patina and honest antique wear. The handle is a later replacement, but the structure remains solid, stable and visually impressive.

- Origin: Norway
- Date: 1722, painted on lid
- Period: Early 18th century
- Object: Antique Norwegian tine box / oval bentwood chest
- Material: Wood
- Construction: Traditional oval bentwood form
- Decoration: Hand painted early rosemaling-style motifs with date and initials
- Colors: Blue ground with red, green, white and black painted decoration
- Handle: Later replacement
- Length: 19.29 in (49 cm)
- Width: 11.22 in (28.5 cm)
- Height: 8.26 in (21 cm)
- Condition: Good antique condition for its age with natural age cracks, original paint wear, patina, surface marks and visible historic wear. The handle is a later replacement. The box remains solid and stable.

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🎁 A rare high-end antique gift idea for collectors of Norwegian folk art, rosemaling boxes, Scandinavian primitives and historic cultural artifacts.

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