19th Century Marine Composition Diorama – Rare Folk Art bedroom interiors ideas Perfect for practical use too

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

I love this bust

Perfect for a bit of old-world French charm for cutlery or flowers

Lovely shape and detail and lightweight

Lovely in a bathroom too

19th Century Marine Composition Diorama – Rare Folk Art bedroom interiors ideas Perfect for practical use tooThis 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