19th Century Marine Composition Diorama – Rare Folk Art bedroom interiors ideas The wood is also ever

The wood is also ever so slightly bent

Perfect for practical use too or simply lying flat on a coffee table

Gorgeous for a touch of vintage chic to any room

which has led to many surviving example

possibly of Anglo-Indian origin with a lovely old patina

19th Century Marine Composition Diorama – Rare Folk Art bedroom interiors ideas The wood is also everThis charming Victorian seaweed and shell diorama reflects the 19th centurys fascination with the natural world. As seaside holidays became more popular, collecting seaweed and shells became a fashionable and educational pastime, particularly for women. Even Queen Victoria is known to have enjoyed pressing seaweed into decorative albums during her youth. As the popularity of this hobby grew, they evolved into decorative three dimensional displays like