Exceptional Childs Swedish Clogs Tooled Leather

In Sweden on Christmas Eve when all the little ones are tucked in bed the parents are busy filling the children’s shoes (wooden clogs) with candy, nuts and fruit. When the children awake Christmas morning they are excited to receive these gifts as this is the Swedish custom and tradition that has been passed on for generations.

In keeping with tradition these 19th century Swedish shoes filled with fruit and nuts is a reminder of how the holidays were kept in a land far away. Wooden clogs also called “Traskor” in Sweden show a heeled wooden sole and upper tooled leather attached by way of metal fastenings.

What is special about these clogs is the inner sole that reveals a stylized reindeer along with a geometric star. Right sole shows partial loss to reindeer. Top leather edging has been hand stitched onto the leather body while the wood used for the bottom shows a hand carved feature. These have been hand crafted by a skilled cobbler and the detail and workmanship is exceptional.

Aged to perfection the leather shows light wear with some scuff marks and lighter areas present. Inside reflects a portion of the sole that has lifted along with loss near the front toes regarding the right shoe. Wooden sole has been painted lamplight black. Bottoms (marked number 8, possibly a size) shows minor wear as it appears they were not worn too often.

These children’s shoes make for a great display either laid on the hearth (beware of pets helping themselves) or can be placed on a chest in a bedroom to invoke traditional Swedish holiday magic into your home. Enjoy!

Measures 7 ¼” long (toe to heel), measures 1 ½” across toe, measures 1 ¾” across the back opening (heel) and stands 2 ¾” tall @ the tallest point top arch.