Antique Norwegian Small Kubbestol, Child's Chair

This fascinating rustic chair has a traditional tri-leg design with extensive hand-carved details, including scroll work along the seat and names that frame the back. Please examine the close up photos to appreciate the numerous carved aspects and unique hand-crafted workmanship of this truly one of a kind chair...

This attractive pair of arm chairs were crafted in the early to mid 1800's in China. The majority of the original darker finish has been worn away through generations of use, leaving...

Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log. The lovely original red paint is accented by a carved and black painted band. Much o...

A "kubbestol" is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a single log. As they are collector items, to find a pair with original paint is a special find. Notice the deep green and...

The gracious curves seen in these two arm chairs are reflective of Sweden's love of Rococo styling. Curved backs, cabriolet legs, turned spindles as stretchers and carved details all...

This attractive pair of arm chairs were crafted in the early to mid 1800's in China. The majority of the original finish has been worn away through generations of use, leaving a soft, smooth organic feel to the chairs. Note the traditional curved and carved elements of the top, arms and base in addition to the figural carvings decorating the backs. Restored, strong and stable, these chairs are ready to be placed in your home. Any knicks, scratches, distress are commensurate with age and do not detract from the function of this pair. Seat height 20". ** In light of current affairs and fluctuating fuel prices shipping quotes and timelines are estimates only. Buyer is required to notify us upon purchase if there are interior or exterior stairs, steps, or freight elevators...

Vintage 12 horn child's chair with original upholstery. The back and arms fashioned with horns as well as the feet. The seat is covered in vintage green mohair. 17"W x 17"D x 19"H P...

French Louis XVI Child's chair with original Aubusson upholstery, circa 1890 The original Aubusson upholstery is a bit faded after the past 130+...

Rare and cool kid’s brass chairs attributed to Marc Du Plantier and made in the early 1960s. Beautiful geometric brass design towers to newly upholstered water green velvet seats by ...

Antique Small Child's Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Parlor Arm Chair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 32" H x 17.5" W x 18" D x 12" Seat height x 20" Arm height.

Antique child’s chair of Thonet. Elegant bent wood frame with hooped legs. The caning on the seat and back is in great condition for it’s age. Di...

This “kubbstol” or “kubbestol” is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. The kubbestol was quite common in some districts of Norway from about 1750 to 1960, where it was usually made from logs with significant girth and three to four feet in length. The tree trunk was hollowed out so that the base (from the seat down) would be cylindrical while the back of the chair continues upward from the seat in a curved shield that makes the chair both snug and comfortable. Most, but not all, kubbestols were decorated with carving, painting, or some combination of the two. This chair has beautiful folk patterns hand carved into it, with visible, raw craftsmanship. Carved and painted decorations would differ from district to district and styles changed over time. While the log is seemingly roughly shaped, this chair is surprisingly comfortable, as functionality has been historically important for Scandinavian furniture makers. The kubbestol was often placed next to the open-hearth fireplace or next to the bed, and it was reserved for the head of the household. Large, impressive farmhouses might have had several richly carved and painted kubbestols as a display of wealth and status. These days the log chair has become a symbol of Scandinavian roots for many families with ties to Norway, Sweden, or Denmark. The kubbestol is a reminder of our rural heritage and a time when most things in and around the home were made by hand from materials found in nature. Essentially a chair hewn from a tree trunk, this chair is as closely associated with Norway as Peer Gynt...