{"product_id":"allmoge-hand-carved-candelabra-3","title":"Allmoge Hand Carved Candelabra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwedish vintage candelabra, hand carved and stained wood in an allmoge (folk art) style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn great condition, only minor stains and dents. Bottom is marked Anno 1939 HJ, meaning Made in 1939, and the maker's initials. The candle openings are on the small side, a regular size taper candle may have to be shaved a little to fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.5\" tall, 12\" wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term allmoge derives from Old Norse meaning ”all the people”, referring to the traditional folk art created in Scandinavia during 1600s–1900s. It reflects the everyday life, beliefs, and aesthetic traditions of farming communities before industrialization. Rural households began decorating practical objects—furniture, chests, tools, textiles—with painted motifs, carvings, and embroidery. Norse and pagan symbolism influenced patterns and carvings. Imported trends such as Baroque and Rococo was simplified into local styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs mass-produced goods became available in the 1800s, traditional craftmaking declined. Many rural techniques were lost or practiced only in remote regions. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith national romanticism developing during the late 1800s, a renewed interest in folk culture emerged.\u003c\/span\u003e Artists and ethnologists documented vanishing traditions, museums and craft schools helped preserve techniques. Contemporary artisans continue to reinterpret traditional forms, blending old motifs with modern aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"samlashop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67576387436795,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/5276\/7739\/files\/IMG_8316-2.jpg?v=1790448538","url":"https:\/\/samla.shop\/products\/allmoge-hand-carved-candelabra-3","provider":"Samla","version":"1.0","type":"link"}