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Gustavian Klismos Chair

Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 18th century Gustavian Klismos chair. This design was developed by the Greeks in the 5th
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Antique 18th Century Gustavian Chairs

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Wood

19th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Upholstered and Painted Klismos Chair
Located in Wichita, KS
An early 19th century Klismos chair from the Gustavian period, newly upholstered in linen fabric
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

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2 Swedish Klismos Style Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Fabulous set of Swedish Kilsmos Style chairs, they have been restored and Repainted with
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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2 Swedish Klismos Style Chairs
2 Swedish Klismos Style Chairs
H 3,420 in W 19 in D 20 in
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Gustavian Style Painted Hall Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of Swedish hall chairs or dining chairs made in the 18th century neoclassical
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Beech

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By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
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Located in Glendale, CA
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Pair of Carved Wood Squared Pedestal Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Pair of Carved Wood Squared Pedestal Columns
Pair of Carved Wood Squared Pedestal Columns
H 56.25 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Design Wall Lights 1950 Stilnovo Style Brass Opaline
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'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Travertine Drink Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
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H 33.9 in W 26.4 in D 27.6 in
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Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
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Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable...
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Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
H 37.8 in W 24.4 in D 24.5 in
Set of Four Gilt Iron Klismos Chairs by Ched Berenguer-Topacio
By Ched Berenguer-topacio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and dramatic set of four iron neoclassical style klismos dining chairs designed by Ched Berenguer-Topacio. The gracefully curved wrought iron frames feature a large tablet back ...
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Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of Swedish Gustavian Klismos chairs, paint has been completely removed and taken to
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs

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Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
H 31 in W 22 in D 19 in
Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint Signed PT
Located in Helsingborg, SE
A pair of very rare Swedish late Gustavian Klismos chairs or Sulla chairs in original paint. Signed
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

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Located in New Orleans, LA
Swedish Klismos chairs signed ES (Ephriam Stahl. Carved legs, back, stiles and rail. Sabre legs
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
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Located in Jesteburg, DE
A very elegant large pair of antique Gustavian style Klismos chairs. Louis Masreliez designed
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Rare Pair of Large Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Rare Pair of Large Gustavian Klismos Chairs
H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 26.78 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Set of Six White Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This delightful set of six chairs crafted in the Swedish Gustavian taste are finished in a gorgeous
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Antique Swedish Country Karl Johan Period Side Chairs
Located in South Salem, NY
Pair of antique Karl Johan chairs. Early 19th century Swedish, klismos style chairs with X-back
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Pair of Directoire Style Barrel Back Chairs in the Manner of Nierman Weeks, 1970
By Niermann Weeks
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful large-scale pair of Gustavian painted Barrel back chairs. This stunning pair of Klismos
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Located in Washington, DC
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Located in Wichita, KS
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Located in Wichita, KS
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Located in Wichita, KS
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By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Swedish, 19th century, Gustavian, Klismos chair. Attributed to Stockholm Master Ephraim Stahl
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian, Klismos Chair
19th Century Swedish Gustavian, Klismos Chair
H 37.41 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
CANDACE BARNES NOW:Hand Carved CERES Arm Chair
Located in Larkspur, CA
Priced individually .Hand Carved Gustavian-Inspired Candace Barnes Reproduction "Klismos" Arm Chair
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Located in Houston, TX
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Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.75 in
Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and rare pair of Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs. Beautifully tapered and graceful saber
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Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Hansome and large pair of Swedish Gustavian Klismos chairs. Wide curved back with front taperd legs
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Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs in a worn light grey and gilded patina. The Klismos Chair had just
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Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs
H 32.75 in W 22.75 in D 25 in
Swedish Gustavian Klismos
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome pair of Gustavian Klismos chairs. Beautiful detailed carving. Scraped to original color
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Swedish Gustavian Klismos
H 29.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
19th.Century Swedish Klismos Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and large Swedish late Gustavian Klismos chair. Boldly carved legs and skirt. Unusually
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19th.Century Swedish Klismos Chair
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H 32 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Gustavian period Klismos chair in original paint with wraparound
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Late Gustavian "Sulla" Type Klismos Chairs in Carved and Painted Wood
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of klismos chairs are of the "Sullastol" type dating from the late Gustavian
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, c. 1795
Located in Norwalk, CT
Pair of Swedish klismos chairs, c. 1795, from the late Gustavian period, with carved transitional
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Contemporary Klismos Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Custom Made Contemporary Klismos Armchair in a Ebonized Finsh. Chair copied from early 19th
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Contemporary Klismos Armchair
Contemporary Klismos Armchair
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 in
Quartet of unique Cuban mahogany klismos chairs by Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
) was a freelance furniture and interior designer based in Stockholm. He called on Gustavian, Karl Johan
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Pair of Contemporary Klismos Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Klismos Armchairs Painted in a Gustavian Style of White with Gray Trim. The armchairs
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Klismos chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome pair of Swedish Klismos chairs. Carved legs, back, stiles and rail. Sabre legs
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H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Jonas Love chairs in beech by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
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) was a freelance furniture and interior designer based in Stockholm. He called on Gustavian, Karl Johan
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pair of Gustavian Arm Chairs
Pair of Gustavian Arm Chairs
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Pair of Gustavian Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rather unusual Gustavian Stools with curved legs that seem inspired by the Klismo Chair
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Pair of Gustavian Stools
Pair of Gustavian Stools
H 18.25 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Kilsmos Chairs Stamped ES
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and large set of 4 Gustavian Klismos chairs. All Stamped "ES" for Ephraim Stahl on both
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

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Gustavian Klismos Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gustavian klismos chair for your home. Each gustavian klismos chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and paint. Your living room may not be complete without a gustavian klismos chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right gustavian klismos chair, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. A well-made gustavian klismos chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ephraim Stahl are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gustavian Klismos Chair?

Prices for a gustavian klismos chair start at $6,600 and top out at $47,141 with the average selling for $18,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Gustavian Klismos Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The ancient Greeks made the first klismos chairs. During the Neoclassical period in Europe, the chairs gained popularity again, and many 18th-century designers created seating based on the original klismos design, including Thomas Hope, Georges Jacob and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Find a range of klismos chairs on 1stDibs.