19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Backless Pine Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench crafted in pine. This backless settee features graceful arms that curve slightly outward and is raised on saber feet.
Muslin, Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Backless Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
This backless sofa or settee is from the Swedish Gustavian period with carved details and fluted tapered feet.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 28 in W 57 in D 17.13 in
19th Century Pair of English Regency Neoclassical Backless Settees
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century pair of English Regency neoclassical ebonized and parcel-gilt backless settees, now upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Antique French Walnut Backless Settee, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An unusual, backless French settee, made of walnut. Beautifully solid and with graceful lines, would make a perfect sofa.
Walnut
Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Backless Bench Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual carved backless bench or settee made in the grand neoclassical French Louis XVI taste.
Fabric, Down, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Greek Key Recamier Sofa Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Country Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier)sofa restyled as a recamier - or backless bench or settee. Crafted in rich flame birch and newly upholstered in tan/taupe linen with a white ...
Upholstery
Walnut Backless Settee/Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
All walnut settee with wonderful carved stretchers. apron and sides in a gentle wave pattern. Newly made seat cushion covered in Henry Calvin fabric.
Walnut
Neoclassical Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
Upholstered, backless settee, with round bolstered arms. Retains its original , wide gimp, and fringe, with new cotton seat covering.
Cotton, Upholstery, Linen
18th Century Gustavian Period Bench with Original Scraped Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A grand and beautifully proportioned 18th century Gustavian period bench, embodying the refined elegance of the Louis XVI neoclassical influence that shaped Swedish design. The silho...
Sycamore
$5,850
H 34.5 in W 74 in D 24.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Original Blue Gray Painted Pine Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench, crafted in pine with a wonderfully distressed original painted finish. Layers of blue and gray remain visible throughout the scraped and worn su...
Metal
Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1790
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of the Scandinavian wood sofa are spindled, ...
Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine
$5,600
H 36.5 in W 70.25 in D 26.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Bench Settee with Slat Back
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench settee crafted in pine. The bench features slat back, and side panels topped with a repeating carved circle and diamond pattern. The side rails a...
Muslin, Foam, Pine, Paint
$22,400
H 35.5 in W 77.25 in D 23.75 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pull-out daybed made from hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. This freestanding Scandinavian wood bench features a tall s...
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Swedish Gustavian Bench in Original Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Gustavian bench, circa 1780–1800. Crafted in birch with its original grey-white painted finish, beautifully preserved with a naturally developed patina. The gently curved b...
Textile, Birch
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian bench or settee crafted in pine. The bench retains an original blue-gray painted finish that has been lightly scraped, revealing natural wood ben...
Linen, Pine, Paint
$3,800
H 37.8 in W 72.84 in D 25.6 in
Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Sofa / Bench, By a Swedish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning antique late Gustavian sofa/bench, skillfully crafted by a talented Swedish cabinetmaker of the era. This exquisite piece showcases the hallmark elements of Gustavian desi...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with turned finials and legs, slat back and egg and dart carving adding to its timeless appeal. The gray p...
Linen, Pine, Paint
$1,462
H 34.65 in W 74.02 in D 22.45 in
Swedish Bench in Pine wood with a grey painted coloring of Antique period 1860's
Located in Lejre, DK
Swedish bench from the 1860s, made in pine and later painted grey. A classic Scandinavian piece with decorative painted details and practical storage beneath the seat. Well-preserved...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Carved and Whitewashed Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century Swedish Gustavian carved and whitewashed bench exudes a sense of vintage charm and elegance. With intricate carvings and a classic whitewashed finish, it is a timel...
Upholstery, Wood
$16,400
H 36.75 in W 81.25 in D 21.75 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench - Antique Daybed Attributed to Lindome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique freestanding Swedish Gustavian daybed attributed to Lindome school, in good condition. This Scandinavian sofa bench is hand crafted from solid Pinewood a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
$12,500
H 38.25 in W 84.88 in D 28.25 in
Gustavian Daybed, Hand-Carved Wood, Painted Blue, Sweden, Circa 1790s
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive (and long) Swedish Gustavian daybed from the 1790s. The bed frame is all hand carved with bell flower motifs and guilloche patterned carvings defining the graceful curv...
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$12,500
H 32.5 in W 77.19 in D 29.13 in
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Sofa Bench with Splayed Legs
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful 19th c. Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period, newly upholstered in linen fabric with nail head trim. Circa 1800. Beautiful front and back splayed legs. Finished ...
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Settee ~ Neoclassical Design
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Settee ~ Neoclassical Design is an elegant work that reflects the graceful neoclassical aesthetic that flourished in Sweden during the reign of...
Fabric, Pine
19th Century Swedish Original Painted Gustavian Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish bench, crafted in pine and retaining its original painted finish. The paint presents in brown tones with carving accented in a greenish gold color, giving the pi...
Fabric, Pine, Paint
$9,500
H 30.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.25 in
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood. These refined Scandinavian chests are characterist...
Pine
Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 19th century Swedish sofa from the Gustavian period in its original colour newly upholstered in a raw linen. Ca 1810 Sweden.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine early 19th century Swedish Gustavian period sofa or daybed in Its original finish. circa 1810, Sweden.
Pine
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