an Art Nouveau folk art sculptured pine chair, Sweden early 1900's.
A so called 'stabbe' piece of furniture, sculptured out of one single piece of a tree trunk, richly carved decoration, the back rest with a pair of salamanders, the reverese with a raven branches and more, the seat with leather. Measurements height 104,5 cm, width 47 cm.
Dry cracks.
Knut Fjaestad (1860-1937) was an older brother of Gustaf Fjaestad. Throughout his adult life he carved sculptures of wood in free moments, mainly different kinds of furniture in pine. His masterpiece, a richly carved Art Nouveau throne, took seven years to complete.