{"product_id":"painted-folk-art-chair-ladder-with-bird-motif-dated-1830","title":"Painted Folk Art Chair-Ladder with Bird Motif, Dated 1830","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming early 19th-century retractable chair is crafted in painted wood and ingeniously designed to convert into a small stepladder, reflecting the practical ingenuity of vernacular European furniture. The backrest and side panels are hand-painted on a rich green ground with a lively bird perched among flowering branches and scrolling foliate motifs, rendered in warm earth tones and soft ochres. The seat bears a painted date, “1830,” anchoring the piece firmly within the Biedermeier-era tradition of functional yet decorative domestic furnishings.\u003cbr\u003e\nLikely produced for a rural or alpine interior, such convertible chairs—often referred to as chair-ladders or metamorphic furniture—were valued for their dual purpose in modest households. The form features gently shaped supports, a lift-out or folding seat, and stepped interior construction that allows the chair to transform seamlessly into a ladder. The surface displays a well-preserved, time-softened patina consistent with age and use, enhancing its authenticity and charm.\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth decorative and practical, this rare painted chair offers strong visual appeal as a folk-art object while also illustrating early 19th-century craftsmanship and everyday domestic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e19.5\" L x 12\" W x 35\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeat Height:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e18.5\" H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creel and Gow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48267494818040,"sku":"FN21","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6389\/0680\/files\/SQ-4_c0467f32-5f9d-4e9a-88fa-2a97c8a34c21.jpg?v=1777023207","url":"https:\/\/www.creelandgow.com\/products\/painted-folk-art-chair-ladder-with-bird-motif-dated-1830","provider":"Creel and Gow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}