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Gustavian Klismos Chair

Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair
Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair

Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair

$18,000

H 30.5 in W 32.5 in D 20 in

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Period Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Period Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Period Gustavian Klismos Chairs

$5,401 / set

H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in

Pair of 19th Century Period Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Pair of early 19th Century Swedish period Gustavian klismos chairs. With carved detailing around

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Gustavian Klismos Dining Chairs by Nierman Weeks, Set of 8
Gustavian Klismos Dining Chairs by Nierman Weeks, Set of 8

Gustavian Klismos Dining Chairs by Nierman Weeks, Set of 8

$14,000 / set

H 34.5 in W 24 in D 23.25 in

Gustavian Klismos Dining Chairs by Nierman Weeks, Set of 8

By Niermann Weeks

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Set of 8 exquisite Gustavian Klismos dining chairs by Niermann Weeks. Inspired by Grecian 18th

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Early 2000s American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Paint, Upholstery

Niermann Weeks Round Italian Style Balustrade Roman Garden Pedestal Dining Table
Niermann Weeks Round Italian Style Balustrade Roman Garden Pedestal Dining Table

Niermann Weeks Round Italian Style Balustrade Roman Garden Pedestal Dining Table

By Niermann Weeks

Located in Lambertville, NJ

custom Nierman Weeks Gustavian Klismos dining chairs available in separate listing. Roman Garden

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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

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H 31 in W 22 in D 19 in

Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

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

Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint Signed PT
Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint Signed PT

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

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Klismos Chairs
Pair of Klismos Chairs

Pair of Klismos Chairs

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H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 20 in

Pair of Klismos Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Swedish Klismos chairs signed ES (Ephriam Stahl. Carved legs, back, stiles and rail. Sabre legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of Large Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Rare Pair of Large Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Rare Pair of Large Gustavian Klismos Chairs

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H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 26.78 in

Rare Pair of Large Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Located in Jesteburg, DE

A very elegant large pair of antique Gustavian style Klismos chairs. Louis Masreliez designed

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

19th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Upholstered and Painted Klismos Chair
19th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Upholstered and Painted Klismos Chair

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

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

2 Swedish Klismos Style Chairs
2 Swedish Klismos Style Chairs

2 Swedish Klismos Style Chairs

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H 3,420 in W 19 in D 20 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, 18th Century
Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, 18th Century

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, 18th Century

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H 34 in W 27 in D 26.75 in

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, 18th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs. These chairs, inspired by ancient Greek design and crafted

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 19 in

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite pair of Klismos chairs hails from 18th-century Sweden, a period known for its

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Burlap, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian, Klismos Chair
19th Century Swedish Gustavian, Klismos Chair

19th Century Swedish Gustavian, Klismos Chair

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H 37.41 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian, Klismos Chair

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Allerum, SE

Swedish, 19th century, Gustavian, Klismos chair. Attributed to Stockholm Master Ephraim Stahl

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Art Deco, Set of 4 Klismos Chairs in Birch & Elm, Griffin Inlays, 1930s
Swedish Art Deco, Set of 4 Klismos Chairs in Birch & Elm, Griffin Inlays, 1930s

Swedish Art Deco, Set of 4 Klismos Chairs in Birch & Elm, Griffin Inlays, 1930s

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Odense, DK

rendered in bone, a testament to fine craftsmanship and artistry. The chairs are designed in the klismos

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bone, Fabric, Bakelite, Birch, Elm

Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

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H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.75 in

Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome pair of Gustavian Klismos chairs. Beautiful detailed carving. Scraped to original color

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

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H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in

Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome and rare pair of Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs. Beautifully tapered and graceful saber

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Pair Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

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H 29 in W 24 in D 24 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Slipper Chairs

Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs

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H 32.75 in W 22.75 in D 25 in

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Side Chairs

Pair of Niermann Weeks Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Pair of Niermann Weeks Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Pair of Niermann Weeks Gustavian Klismos Chairs

By Niermann Weeks

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1980s pair of Niermann Weeks Gustavian style Klismos style chairs, newly upholstered in white

Category

Vintage 1980s American Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Klismos
Swedish Gustavian Klismos

Swedish Gustavian Klismos

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H 29.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in

Swedish Gustavian Klismos

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome pair of Gustavian Klismos chairs. Beautiful detailed carving. Scraped to original color

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

19th.Century Swedish Klismos Chair
19th.Century Swedish Klismos Chair

19th.Century Swedish Klismos Chair

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H 32 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in

19th.Century Swedish Klismos Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome and large Swedish late Gustavian Klismos chair. Boldly carved legs and skirt. Unusually

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Klismos Chair
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Klismos Chair

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Klismos Chair

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Exceptional 18th century Swedish Gustavian period Klismos chair in original paint with wraparound

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late Gustavian "Sulla" Type Klismos Chairs in Carved and Painted Wood
Late Gustavian "Sulla" Type Klismos Chairs in Carved and Painted Wood

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Klismos chairs
Klismos chairs

Klismos chairs

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H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in

Klismos chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome pair of Swedish Klismos chairs. Carved legs, back, stiles and rail. Sabre legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th century Swedish Klismos Chairs
Pair of 19th century Swedish Klismos Chairs

Pair of 19th century Swedish Klismos Chairs

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H 40.5 in W 22 in D 25 in

Pair of 19th century Swedish Klismos Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Swedish klismos chairs, circa late 19th century. Circa late 19th century Swedish klismos chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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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.

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