France · Wood craft; Furniture making; Alsatian folk heritage
Ébénisterie du Winstub Alsacien
The making of traditional winstub (wine tavern) furniture in Alsatian folk style — painted or carved oak and pine pieces featuring the Alsatian folk motif vocabulary (roses; vines; hearts; birds) in bright traditional colors (red; blue; green; yellow on dark green or black ground). The winstub furniture tradition integrates carving (CRAFT-0906) with paint decoration in a distinctive Alsatian interior design language.
Risk level: Vulnerable · Not listed
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