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Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique set of six Gustavian dining chairs, I was told in Sweden they where called
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
H 44 in W 20 in D 18 in
6 Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 6 Swedish Gustavian dining chairs. They have been restored and repainted with milk
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

6 Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
6 Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
H 46 in W 20 in D 18 in
Set of 6 Circa 1800s Swedish Painted Oak Provincial Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of 6 Gustavian dining chairs of wonderful quality with rounded backs, open work, and cut
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs were built to grace
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Mohair, Elm

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual set of 6 Gustavian lindome dining chairs in good structural condition with fine carved
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Set of 5 Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of five Gustavian style dining chairs, circa 1810, with fantastic potential in any space. The
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Swedish Set of 5 Gustavian Dining Chairs
Swedish Set of 5 Gustavian Dining Chairs
H 34.25 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Maison Jansen, Gustavian, Dining Chairs, Ivory Painted Wood, White Fabric, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of 14 Maison Jansen Swedish style parcel paint and gilt decorated dining chairs. A stunning
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Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking set of six 18th century Gustavian dining chairs with original paint and silk fabric seat
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An elegant set of six Swedish Gustavian dining chairs from the neoclassical period painted in cream
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Elegant Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, circa 1780
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Fine pair of Gustavian dining chairs, retaining their original paint.  
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Wood

Gustavian Leksand Swedish Dining Chairs Pair in Gilt, 20th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Pair of Swedish Gustavian dining chairs in the Classic Leksand style with the distinctive fluted
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Set 10 Genuine Swedish Gustavian Gilded Gray Paint Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of 10 gray paint decorated and gilded Swedish or Gustavian dining chairs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four late Gustavian dining chairs in intricately carved decoration depicting leaves and
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Wood

18th Century Big Swedish Rococo Reeded Dining Chairs in New Upholstery
Located in San Angelo, TX
Absolutely stunning set of 4 large 18th century Gustavian dining chairs reupholstered in a
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Hickory Chair Furniture Co Neoclassical Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
6 Neoclassical Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs with Hand Carved and Silver Leaf accents
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Early 2000s North American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Swedish Neo-Classic Gustavian style dining chair, with a chalky white painted finish, carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
H 36 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Set of Four Restoration Hardware Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered set of four deconstructed Swedish Gustavian style dining chairs featuring muslin fabric
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Muslin, Wood

19th Century Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous weathered set of four painted 19th century dining chairs made in the Swedish Gustavian
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Cane, Wood

Set of Six Gustavian Period Painted Dining Chairs, 19th c. Swedish
Located in Wichita, KS
A matched set of 5 Swedish Gustavian period painted dining chairs from the 19th century, newly
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs were very recently
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Slat Back Dining Chairs from circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely set of six Swedish period Gustavian chairs with original scraped blue paint and newly
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Set of 6 Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 antique Swedish Gustavian painted dining chairs includes 2 armchairs and will make a great
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Axet Dining Chairs Grey Green Set of 4, 20th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual early second half of the 20th century set of 4 Gustavian axet dining chairs in distressed
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Paint Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Bellman White Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Late 19th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Set of six late 19th century antique Swedish Gustavian Bellman dining chairs with webbed seats and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Four Mid-Century Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Mid-Century Gustavian Style Dining Chairs. Lacquered a creamy off white with original
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique Danish Gustavian set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted painted
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton

Antique Set of 12 Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
This wonderful set of twelve dining chairs exudes a graceful country charm. While likely from a
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Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Fine Set of Six 18th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine set of six Swedish 18th century Gustavian chairs in their original colour. ca 1790 Sweden.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Fine Set of Six 18th Century Gustavian Chairs
Fine Set of Six 18th Century Gustavian Chairs
H 38.59 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming set of four French dining armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. Crafted from beech
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20th Century French Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Fabric

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

Swedish Gustavian Period Chair Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Set of two Swedish chairs with classical lotus pattern back splats, a design often attributed to
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Antique 1790s Swedish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

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Silk, Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Period Chair Pair
Swedish Gustavian Period Chair Pair
H 33.5 in W 16.5 in D 15 in
Six Gustavian Style Chairs, 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Set of six Gustavian style chairs including two armchairs, richly carved, late 19th Century Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Six Gustavian Style Chairs, 19th C.
Six Gustavian Style Chairs, 19th C.
H 37.41 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original ivory / taupe / gray paint, newly
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Six Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Side Chairs with Carved Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Swedish Gustavian style painted wood stick back side chairs from the mid 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of seven chairs, Gustavian style, 20th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Set of seven chairs, Gustavian style, 20th Century
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of seven chairs, Gustavian style, 20th C.
Set of seven chairs, Gustavian style, 20th C.
H 36.23 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
19th c. Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original paint, newly upholstered in
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of Six Gustavian Style Chairs, Early 20th C
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Set of six Gustavian style chairs, richly carved, early 20th century.
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Gustavian Style Chairs, Early 20th C
Set of Six Gustavian Style Chairs, Early 20th C
H 37.41 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Four Vintage Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
The four classic Louis XVI style dining chairs painted gold have fluted legs topped by squared
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20th Century American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Hemp, Wood

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Six 19th century Swedish dining chairs feature classic, stylish lines that are tailored, yet
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Gustavian Style Desk or Dining Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderful Swedish white washed side or office chair with carved details.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Dining Side Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of six Swedish painted wood dining room side chairs from the late 19th century, with carved
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of 6 Vintage Painted and Upholstered Swedish Style Dining Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful vintage painted dining chairs with a spindle back. Painted in a soft oyster gray, in
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20th Century Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Cotton, Wood

Set of Eight Queen Anne Style Pale Grey Lime Washed Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
A very fine set of eight Swedish-style grey lime-washed dining chairs in the Queen Anne style with
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

13 Spindle Back White Painted Decorated Gustavian Side or Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 9 white distressed paint decorated and gilt gold Gustavian Style side chairs. Each seat with
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Early 20th Century Argentine Gustavian Chairs

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Wood

Set of 6 Contemporary Hand Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 6 X-back painted dining chairs. Painted in the blue grey country Swedish Gustavian look
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Early 2000s Dutch Country Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Birch

Set of Six French Provincial Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dreamy set of six French hand-carved dining chairs featuring caned seats and a Gustavian style
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20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Cane, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Set of 8
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully restored Swedish Modern Gustavian Style vintage dining chair set by renowned Swedish
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood

12 Swedish Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs Painted Carved Frames New Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Dining Chairs, Swedish Paint Distressed, Pink Striped Fabric Set of 12
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Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Dining Chairs Swedish Set of Four Gustavian Original Paint Green Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A set of four side chairs made during the Gustavian period in Sweden 1790-1810. The original paint
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Chair with Wheat Carving, Circa 1780, Origin: Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Gustavian chair with beautiful wheat carvings, circa 1780, origin: Stockholm, Sweden
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Paint, Wood

Set of 5 Gustavian Styled Chairs with Wicker Seat and Backrest
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This set of 5 beautiful chairs in the Gustavian style come in an elegant black paint. The slightly
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Gustavian Chairs

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Other

19th Century Light-Grey Danish Set of Six Antique Scandinavian Small Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
square backrests and a centered floral decoration, possibly Denmark. The Scandinavian dining end chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Pine

Louis XVI, Gustavian Style, Ten Dining Chairs, Grey Painted, Fabric, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
10 Swedish Louis XVI Style dining / side chairs painted carved frames new fabric. Each stripped
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Set of Seven Chairs, 20th C
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Set of seven chairs, Gustavian style, 20th century.
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Seven Chairs, 20th C
Set of Seven Chairs, 20th C
H 36.23 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six Chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1928
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in London, GB
These chairs were made in 1928 for the Swedish Department Store Nordiska Kompaniet, or NK. The set
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Ash

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
. The distress paint gives the chairs added character and style. Use for dining or in the bedroom
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish White Gustavian Extendable Dining Table C. 1940 8 10 Seat
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Gustavian white extendable dining table which extends from a round 110 cm approximately to
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Extendable Dining Table Mid-20th Century 8 10-Seat
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Gustavian extendable dining table which extends from a round 115 cm approximately to 265 cm
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch

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Gustavian Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of gustavian dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and paint, all gustavian dining chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 417 antique and vintage gustavian dining chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Gustavian dining chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of gustavian dining chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, neoclassical and Hollywood Regency gustavian dining chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made gustavian dining chairs over the years, but those made by Ephraim Stahl, Hickory Chair Furniture Company and Bjørn Wiinblad are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Gustavian Dining Chairs?

Gustavian dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,800, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $64,312.

Finding the Right dining-room-chairs for You

No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.

In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.

In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.

Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.

By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?

Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.

Questions About Gustavian Dining Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    A dining chair is a chair used to provide seating while dining at a table. There are two main types: side chairs and armchairs. As the name suggests, armchairs feature integrated arms, and they typically go along the short ends of rectangular tables. Free of arms, side chairs are usually arranged along the sides of rectangular tables. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A good width for a dining chair is generally considered to be 16 to 20 inches. Chairs within this size range typically provide enough space for most people to sit comfortably. Shop a collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Choosing a fabric for reupholstering dining chairs is dependent on a number of factors. Cotton, faux suede, leather, tweed, velvet and vinyl are all popular options though each has different benefits. It is important to consider durability, ability to clean, and coordinating with decor.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, your dining room table and chairs do not need to match. Coordinated colors and styles can add visual flair to a space, and is a great way to show off your personal style. Shop a collection of dining room tables and chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The seat of a dining room chair is typically 18 inches from the floor and 16 to 20 inches wide.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    To pick a fabric for dining room chairs, one should consider durable, easy to maintain or stain-resistant materials. While choosing a fabric is a personal choice, the most commonly preferred upholstery materials include cotton and linen — both are prone to staining, however — as well as leather and synthetic fabrics such as polyester. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dining chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To protect your woven dining chairs, try a fabric protection spray designed for the specific type of material. Follow the application directions printed on the bottle for best results. Also, wipe your chairs clean after every meal with a slightly damp cloth to reduce the risk of stains. On 1stDibs, find a range of woven dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best fabric for dining room chairs is really a matter of preference. Those who are looking for maximum durability should opt for a smooth synthetic fabric that is liquid repellant. Shop dining room chairs in a variety of fabrics on 1stDibs.