Swedish Painted Cradle

This delightful baby cradle was hand-crafted by a loving family in the mid 1800's. Note each of the narrow ends with dates and monograms. The original painted finish with red/orange panels, white flowers and green leaves is also gently appealing where the paint is worn away from years of use revealing the aged pine. The faux wood brown background was the traditional folk art style of the era. This wood cradle has been restored and waxed. It is solid/structurally sound. A new base/bottom has been added. An old alteration is seen along the rockers where it was raised up. Antique cradles...

This delightful baby cradle was handcrafted by a loving family in the mid 1800's. The original blue painted finish with white flowers has been worn away from years of use; especially areas where it was touched, even the tips of the base where a foot was placed to rock it. The thick natural pine is revealed below, including cracks, old dried wormholes, scratches, gouges etc. This wood cradle has been restored and waxed. It is solid/structurally sound. Antique cradles...

Victorian painted pine canopy top cradle circa 1870. Good example of how we used to put our children to sleep in the 19th century. Pine construction with original red wash stain.  ...

Fantastic early 18thc Pennsylvania painted and decorated baby cradle with strong German Dutch influence . This early cradle has come out of a fifty year collection and was found in Southern Pennsylvania originally . The hex signs...