Antique Norwegian Viking Dragestil Piedestal desk. From 1880-1915.

Antique Norwegian Viking Dragestil Piedestal desk. From 1880-1915. Beautiful little desk with exquisite hand-carved ornamentation on the front. Bronze decorated lock on the drawer and compartments. Behind the compartments, there are archive drawers. Provenance: Danish silversmith Hans Christian Matthiasen (H.C. Matthiasen - Nykøbing F 1903 - 1957) brought this piece back from Norway, and it has been passed down through the family. History: The Dragestil style was a Norwegian national romantic style, especially popular from approximately 1880 to 1910, and is inspired by the ornamentation of stave churches and Viking-era art. Furniture like this was designed with inspiration from finds such as the Gokstad and Oseberg ships and the carvings of stave churches, which can also be seen in the Viking-like motifs on the drawers and panels. They were produced during the period when Scandinavian national romanticism was at its peak, and the furniture was meant to signal solidity, history, and pride in the country's heritage. Measurements approximately: H: 77 B:125 D:69 Height to underside of desk: 64 cm. Condition: The furniture is in good condition, and it comes with two keys, which work for the locks, but the locks can be a bit loose. Otherwise, see photos.

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