Late 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Day Bed
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A rare to source late 19th Century Swedish period freestanding Gustavian day bed repainted in soft
Wood
Vintage Handcrafted Wooden Bed Frame with Antique Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian-style day bed/ Sofa bench in painted pinewood, in good condition. This
Pine
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 54.75 in D 15.25 in
Very Small Late 18th Century Swedish Scraped Gustavian Daybed
Located in Richmond, VA
Very Small Late 18th Century Swedish Scraped Gustavian Day Bed/Bench
A Gilt & Painted Gustavian Day Bed
Located in Washington, DC
A spectacular gilt and painted gustavian day bed. seat depth is 31"
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
18th century Swedish Gustavian Day Bed.
Located in Charleston, SC
Simple, elegant late 18th century Swedish Gustavian day bed with sides detailed egg-and-dart
Linen
Gustavian Day Bed
Located in Washington, DC
High Back Gustavian Sofa/Day Bed with beautiful carving all around. There is a drawer below
Wood
Early 19th Century Gustavian Day Bed / Bench
Located in Southampton, GB
A Swedish pine day bed / bench. Original scraped blue / burgundy paint. Detailed reeded woodwork
Oak, Pine
Sold
H 34.65 in W 77.56 in D 29.53 in
Period 18th Century Gustavian Reupholstered Day Bed in Original Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period 18th century Gustavian day bed with carved wood and plaster decoration, scraped to
Linen, Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 73 in D 27 in
18th Century Lit Du Jour, Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Day Bed, Antique Wood Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Lit Du Jour, Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand carved pinewood and fabric. This
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Day Bed
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Day Bed, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Wood
19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Day Bed
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gorgeous Swedish daybed, overall polychromed in the style of Gustavian, later seat cushion over
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Day Bed Sofa
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Swedish sofa day bed from the Gustavian period hand scraped to original paint with a nicely
Textile, Wood
19th Century Swedish Day-Bed
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
the refined neoclassical style that defined the Gustavian era. The carved wood frame features curved
Wood
19th Century Painted Swedish Day Bed Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A fine period Swedish early 19th century daybed or sofa. Upholstery will need replacing. We can change the fabric for you at a cost of £550 plus cost of fabric
Swedish Gustavian Chaise, 1890s
Located in Bellport, NY
A Swedish Gustavian chaise/day bed. The painted frame is in a soft blue grey, all new upholstery in
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Long Gustavian Daybed in Grey Patina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian-style day bed/ Sofa bench in painted pinewood, in good condition. This
Wood, Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Day Bed, Hall Bench, circa 1790
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish Gustavian period daybed - hall bench circa 1790 features tailored
Pine
19th Century Swedish Painted Day Bed, Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
sides perfect for bunching up pillows. Use it for a sofa during the day, and for extra sleeping
Fabric, Wood
gustavian day bed
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful 19th century gustavian day bed, scraped to the original paint. The day bed has a down
19th Century Gustavian Day Bed, Aileen Getty Collection
Located in San Francisco, CA
A supremely comfortable 19th Century Gustavian day bed from the Aileen Getty collection. Recently
Gustavian Day Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical day bed
Wood, Paint
Gustavian Day Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian gray painted daybed
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Daybed
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Swedish Gustavian Day bed c. 1810-15, scraped finish.
Beautifully Carved Gustavian Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period Gustavian day bed, Sweden circa, 1770, with carved frame and upholstered seat. The
Wood, Upholstery
$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 18th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive, elongated Swedish 18th century daybed perfect for bedrooms or living spaces as the arms of this daybed are symmetrical in height, carved with iconic Louis XVI style mo...
Velvet, Wood
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