Swedish alder root cock's-foot table, stamped "J. Sjölin", c. 1767
Swedish alder-root table, stamped "J. Sjölin," c. 1767. Circular, tilting top, alder-root veneer with dense, textured grain and framed by a projecting edge. Resting on a turned central column base with a slight hint of a baluster, ending in three curved legs in the shape of a narrow, stylized shoe. Stamped "J. Sjölin" on the reverse side of the top. Signs of use.
Era / Note
Jacob Sjölin (1737–c. 1785) was a Swedish cabinetmaker active between 1767 and 1785/88 in the towns of Köping and Kungsör in the Mälardalen region. He specialized in producing furniture sold in alder veneer (alrot), a prized material in Sweden since the Baroque period for its warm color and decorative grain. His pieces were often stamped with the inscription "JAC: SJÖLIN KÖPING OCH KUNGSÖR" alongside the official mark of the Köping guild. His work is recognized for its quality of execution and is stylistically associated with the Gustavian taste, being regarded as one of the foremost cabinetmakers outside Stockholm in his time.
Swedish alder root cock's-foot table, stamped "J. Sjölin", c. 1767
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Product details
SKU
11/3252
Designer / Manufacturer
J. Sjölin
Style
Gustavian
Production Date
1767
Origin
Sweden
Materials
Alder
Color
Honey / brown
Condition
Good
Height (cm)
70.0
Width (cm)
43.5
Depth (cm)
43.5