Charming Folk Art Dollhouse Chaise Lounge, “Christmas 1917” green vase Larger panels measure 6 1/2"

Larger panels measure 6 1/2" x 4 5/16" x 13/16" thick

About as folky as model railroad signs could be

I can say that one can deeply feel the skill and care of the maker on this one

While this piece definitely shows its age

which are attached by nails

Charming Folk Art Dollhouse Chaise Lounge, “Christmas 1917” green vase Larger panels measure 6 1/2"I love the form of a chaise lounge, and think this tabletop dollhouse scale one, found in Maine, is just lovely thing both as lovingly carved and constructed folk art object and as a sort of iconic symbol of lounging, which perhaps we should all be reminded to do a bit more of! Constructed of two hand carved pieces joined by small nails plus four individually carved legs. I think the hard wood may be black walnut. And on the underside, hand written in