Bridal chair from 1845

The bridal chair from 1845 is from Vöyri. The bride’s initials have been carved in the back of the chair. Rococo influences can be seen in the chair. Usually, the most beautiful carvings were made by suitors and grooms but, in South Ostrobothnia, it was also customary for a father to make a decorated chair for his daughter as a dowry. Hearts were a standard decorative motif in bridal chairs.

Photo: Matti Kilponen, 2021.