Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite set of four Gustavian vintage chairs, Sweden around 1810.
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite set of four Gustavian vintage chairs, Sweden around 1810.
Wood
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 grape vine.
Wood
$6,800 / set
Set of Four 18th Century Gustavian Period Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Family of four 18th century Gustavian period folk art chairs, Leksand model, with original patina and re-covered cushions in linen.
Linen, Wood, Paint
$1,344Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs, Late 20th Century
Located in Brentwood, TN
Swedish Gustavian style painted dining chairs, late 20th century, crafted in painted wood with upholstered seats. The chairs feature classic Gustavian design elements including a cle...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Set of four Late Gustavian chairs, Lindome, Sweden. Maker's Stamped NTS, c. 1800
Located in Djursholm, SE
Set of four Late Gustavian chairs, each stamped with the maker's stamp NTS (Nils Thorsson, Ingemantorp, 1779–1848), a chairmaker from Lindome, Sweden.
Beech, Paint
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Country Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming set of four Swedish Gustavian country style dining chairs with tall, airy spindle backs.
Rush, Pine
Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Set of Four Painted Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish set of four dining/side chairs from circa 1790, in classic Gustavian taste for elegant proportions and timeless details.
Muslin, Pine, Paint
Vintage Swedish Modern Gustavian Dining Chairs - Fully Restored Set of Four
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully restored set of four vintage Mid-Century Swedish Modern dining chairs often referred to as “Forsa style” which is a graceful, refined take on the traditional spindle-back...
Bouclé, Hardwood, Lacquer
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.
Fabric, Beech
$2,600 / set
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 rosettes, cane backs inset in ribbed frames. The seats have the underpinnings for the u...
Hemp, Wood
Set Of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dinning Chairs
Located in Ongar, GB
Set of four 19th Century Swedish Gustavian dining chairs from Gotland.
Wood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Dining Room Table Set with Four Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Swedish Gustavian style dining room table set with four side chairs made hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Wood, Pine
Four Gustavian Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A set of four Swedish Gustavian chairs circa 1810-1815 in original paint.
4 Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Los Gatos, CA
The set of four antique Gustavian-style dining chairs The Gustavian grey paint has been refreshed and the wear is consistent with their age and use.
Unavailable
H 38.59 in W 21.26 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four Louis XV Style Side Chairs Gustavian Style, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine set of four Louis XV style side chairs, 20th century. Shapely frame with three-arched pierced and fluted carvings backrests above cabriole legs. Painted in a fight grey finish. ...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Swedish Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of four Swedish dining chairs with re-worked paint and newly upholstered slip seats in muslin. Wear varies on individual chairs, please see pictures.
Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Oak Moller Chairs Niels Otto Moller Model No. 84
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
J.L. Møller dining chairs model no. 84, this model is designed in 1976 By Niels Otto Moller for Møller Møbler. The chairs are in very good condition with minimal use marks.
Oak
Unavailable
H 34.02 in W 18.74 in D 21 in
Mahogany Göteborg Dining Chairs with Elegant Curved Back and Legs, Set of Four
Located in Memphis, TN
These matching mahogany Göteborg-style dining chairs have great form with elegant curved back and legs, stylish design and fixed upholstered seat. Wear consistent with age and use, b...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Four Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A set of Gustavian dining chairs, 19th century. Very elegant design.
Wood
Set of Four Gustavian Stick Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four Gustavian stick back chairs in original paint circa.1830.
Set of Four Period Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A set of four period gustavian dining chairs, circa 1790-1810.
Four Painted Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four Gustavian provincial dining chairs in original paint.
Four Painted Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four Gustavian Provincial dining chairs in original paint.
Wood
Dining Chair Set of Four (4) Vintage Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic set of four (4) vintage dining chairs with straight lines and hand carved details on front, back, and chair legs. Wood color grayish white with muslin seat.
Wood
Matched Set of Four Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Matched set of four Gustavian dining chairs. We also have a set of six that can be combined with this set.
Paint, Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 14.97 in
Set of Four Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs, So Called Lindome Chairs
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian period chairs, so called Lindome chairs, in a set of four.
Pine
Gustavian "Bellman" Chairs, Set of Four (4), Origin, Sweden, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian "Bellman" chairs, set of four (4), Origin: Sweden, circa 1800.
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Swedish Gustavian Style side chairs with wheat back, cross stretcher and upholstered seat.
Fir, Paint
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Pine Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming set of four early 19th century Swedish Gustavian period pine dining chairs with simple square back and square tapered legs all held together with pegged construction.
Pine
Set of Four 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful set of four hand-carved 18th century Gustavian period Swedish chairs in their original patina.
Birch, Pine
Set of Four Swedish Late Gustavian Style Wheat Back Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four painted Swedish late Gustavian Style wheat back painted wood side chairs, mid-20th century, upholstered seat.
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Set of Four 18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Original Paint Sulla Chairs
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare find. A set of four stylish Swedish chairs with classic sulla barrel backs from the Gustavian period wearing original paint and newly upholstered in linen.
Paint, Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 20 in D 17.75 in
Set of Four White Painted Gray Upholstered Dining Chairs in Gustavian Style
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An unusually fine set of four gondola side chairs in the neoclassical taste, they are relatively austere and exhibit some of the Gustavian aesthetic in the simple carvings and clean ...
Brass
Sold
H 35.5 in W 19.25 in D 16.88 in
Set of Four 18th c. Swedish Gustavian 'Model' Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful example of the Swedish Model chair wearing original paint with newly upholstered slip seats. These beautiful chairs have oval pierced backs and charming turned legs with...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 37 in W 19 in D 17.25 in
A set of four period Gustavian chairs scraped to original paint and newly covere
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined set of four period Gustavian chairs from Sweden, late 18th to early 19th century, each scraped to reveal traces of their original paint.
Linen, Pine
Set of 8 (Eight) Swedish Late Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Set of Eight Swedish Late Gustavian Chairs - Four Chairs Signed Hassungared, Lindome Olaus Bengtsson (1766-1845).
Set of Four Swedish Lindome Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lovely set of four Swedish Lindome chairs. These chairs date to the late 18th Century but have been newly upholstered with lovely vintage linen. All four chairs have elegant ...
Fabric, Wood
Eight Swedish Painted Ladder Back Chairs Four Side and Four Arm
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of eight painted Swedish ladder-back chairs in beech wood, consisting of four side chairs and four armchairs. Available for sale separately as sets of four. Listed price is the...
Beech
Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Medallion Back Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four 19th century Swedish Medallion Back chairs, circa 1880 in Gustavian style.
Pine
Set of Four English 19th Century Painted Pine Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These English painted pine dining chairs –exhibiting subtle Gustavian references– feature straight, slatted backs held with squared handrails and stiles.
Pine, Paint
Set of Four Rose Tarlow Melrose House Painted Dining Chairs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of four dining chairs by Rose Tarlow Melrose House.
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian White Painted Arm Chairs, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of four, sleek and stylish Gustavian Swedish arm chairs with sabre back legs.
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Salon Sofa and Four Chairs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century Swedish painted 5-piece salon suites, 1890. Dimensions of chairs: Armchairs 25"(64 cm) W x 22"(56 cm) D x 37.5"(95 cm)tall Chairs 20"(51 cm) W x 20"(51 cm)D ...
Wood
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H 38.19 in W 17.33 in D 13.78 in
Four 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs A set of four gustavian chairs with slats in the back and wooden seat.
Pine
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A finely carved set of four Gustavian period side chairs from Sweden, featuring square backs with pierced splats, fluted legs, and rosette carvings.
Birch
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Swedish Gustavian Style mid-20th century painted wood side chairs with wheat back, cross stretcher and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 39.5 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of Four Swedish Early 19th Century Period Gustavian Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Swedish period Gustavian side chairs, from the early 19th century with original paint.
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Swedish Chairs in the Gustavian Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of four Swedish Gustavian Style side chairs.
Set of Four 18th Century Gustavian Dining Chairs
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic set of four 18th Century Gustavian dining chairs. These chairs are marked underneath by the designer "IAS" which are the initials for Johannes Andersson.
Linen, Wood, Paint
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.
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 taste.
Linen, Cane, Wood
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H 36 in W 19.6 in D 18.5 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs, Swedish Gustavian 19th Century White, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs Set of four Swedish Gustavian 19th century white, Sweden.
Wood
Set of Four Swedish Painted Dining Chairs in the Gustavian Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of Swedish painted dining chairs in the Gustavian style with slat backs, cross stretchers, and slip seat cushions. The seat cushions are comfortable and in good condition. Ho...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 35.82 in W 18.5 in D 16.94 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Set of Four Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of four Gustavian period side chairs from the 19th century, hand-scraped to original paint with provenance.
Wood, Paint
Set of Four Louis XVI Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant set of four French Louis XVI style dining chairs of armchairs.
Linen, Cane, Wood
Sold
H 37.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of Four (4) Antique Gustavian Style Limed Oak Urn Back Dining Chairs
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very attractive and practical set of four dining or kitchen chairs. Urn shaped splats and a nicely shaped top rail They have the typical Queen Anne or unadorned cabriole leg. ...
Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 18.44 in D 17.5 in
Set of Four 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Square Back Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning set of four 18th century Swedish dining chairs from the Gustavian period, hand-scraped to original paint.
Pine
Sold
H 36.63 in W 19.69 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Oval Back Side Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of four Swedish Gustavian period side chairs with oval backs, pierced slats accented by carved wheat sheafs, cross stretchers, and slip seat cushions.
Pine
Set of Four Os De Mouton Chairs, English, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Set of four unusual limed oak chairs with an Os De Mouton shape top rail, urn shaped splat and cabriole or Queen Anne leg.
Oak
Gustavian Style Dining Table and Four Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gustavian style dining set. Table with four chairs chairs constructed of Nordic pine and carved grapevine motifs along with egg and dart trim and a beautiful central medallion.
SET OF FOUR Late 18th Century Austrian Gustavian Side Chairs
Located in Larkspur, CA
SET OF FOUR (Please note photo is duplicated) Late 18th Century Austrian Gustavian Side Chairs in Creme Peinte with Gilded Carved Leaf Tip Apron with Splayed Legs, the Backs with Tin...
Set of Four Gustavian Chairs by Erik Ohrmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gustavian Chairs by Erik Ohrmark (Stockholm Master from 1777-1813). A favorite carpenter of both King Gustav III and Gustav Adolf IV. He worked on many of the Kings Castles and Manor...
Wood
Four Gustavian Side Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of four Gustavian carved side chairs. Seats ready for upholstery fabric.
Set of Four Gustavian Pin Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four Gustavian Pin Chairs in a worn grey patina from Gottland, an Island in the Baltic Sea.
Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Located in Encinitas, CA
Set of four carved period Gustavian chairs from Sweden.
Set of Four Gustavian Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four Gustavian Side Chairs with open backs and round fluted legs.
Wood
Set of Four Late Gustavian Chairs and Two Stools
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweden, late 1800s-early 1900s. A set of four giltwood late-Gustavian/Empire chairs with two matching stools.
Wood
Set of Four Gustavian Style Painted Swedish Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very charming and decorative set of four, early to mid-20th century Swedish painted chairs, with a lovely pale green color and drop-in calico seats, in the Gustavian taste.
Wood
Set of Four Signed Gustavian Side Chairs by Johan Erik Hoglander
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four open back Gustavian side chairs in a worn pale grey patina, signed by Johan Erik Hoglander (1748-1813), head carpenter to King Gustav III and one of the Gustavian periods...
A Set of Four Gustavian Dining Chairs Swedish ca. 1860
Located in London, GB
A Set of Four Gustavian Dining Chairs Swedish ca. 1860
Set of 4 Gustavian Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of four chairs in the Gustavian style, Sweden circa 1880.
Wood
Set of Four Shield Back Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 4 dining chairs, Sweden circa 1890, with pierced shield shaped backs, the center splat having simple acanthus leaf carving at the top. Upholstered seats and H-shaped stretchers.
Wood, Upholstery
Set of 6 Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Set of six early 20th century Gustavian style dining chairs. Seats have recently been fully upholstered (including webbing, foam etc) and finished in calico. 1920. Seat height: 19.5...
Beech
Set of 8 Swedish Gustavian White Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
6 Swedish Gustavian mid century side chairs with an antique white painted finish and an open back design (PRICED EACH)
Paint
$3,200 / set
H 42 in W 20 in D 20 in
Harlequin Set of 6 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs.English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful set of six English limed oak chairs. Not quite matching. They are actually 2 different models ( 3 + 3 ). The chairs have the same basic characteristics. Firstly, the de...
Oak
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 "Kung Stolar" King Chairs. I found them at an Estate auction in Stockholm Sweden. The...
Birch
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six Swedish painted dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a distinctive arched crest back with a woven cane inset. The beech fra...
Fabric, Cane, Beech
$4,923 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in L 35.44 in
Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual set of 6 Gustavian lindome dining chairs in good structural condition with fine carved detailing in Grey with trap seats. Lovely fluted legs and Classic rose detail on the ed...
Birch
Set of Eight 20th Century Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very attractive set of eight early 20th Century Gustavian style dining chairs. Highly decorative with a later aged white paint finish the set comprises of two carver chairs and si...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$7,200 / set
H 33 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Danish Set of Six Pinewood Side Chairs, Floral Design, 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Danish set of six small side or Boudoir chairs in a chalky grey finish with square backrests and a centered floral decoration, possibly Denmark. The Scandinavia...
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
$8,400
H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Set of Eight Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Swedish Gustavian set of eight detailed dining room chairs made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The curved shield back of the Scandinavian side, corner...
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Set of 6 Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant set of six 18th-century Swedish Gustavian chairs showcases the refined simplicity and craftsmanship that define the period. Featuring graceful lines, carved details, and...
Wood
$9,436 / set
H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of six 18th Century Swedish Gustavian dining chairs. Made from beech, Axet design with the typical southern Swedish wheat sheaf carving detail. Restored and scraped back to the...
Beech
Set of 4 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 4 Swedish Gustavian armchairs. They have been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White" the seating is new and covered in Muslin.
Wood
$4,786 / set
H 38.19 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
Circa 1800s set of six Swedish painted oak Provincial Gustavian dining chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of (6) Gustavian chairs of wonderful quality with rounded backs, open work, and cut decoration.The seats are removable and upholstered in woven horse tail hair. The oak is from...
Oak
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 paints "Oyster White" the seating is new and covered in Muslin. Armchairs are 47 h...
Wood
Sold|$6,070 / set
H 34 in W 20.5 in D 18 in L 34 in
8 Swedish Gustavian Style Original Painted Side Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 8 - 100% Original painted Swedish Gustavian Style side chairs. all the seating have been restored and waiting for you to put your finished material on.
Birch
$12,950 / set
H 37 in W 19.5 in D 19.875 in
Set of Six Gustavian Chairs by Jacob Malmsten, Stockholm, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional set of six Swedish Gustavian chairs attributed to Jacob Malmsten of Stockholm, dating to the late eighteenth century, circa 1780–1788. Malmsten was a master cabinetmak...
Fabric, Wood
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Brown with Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x5 Kilim rug is from the flatweave line in the Scandinavian rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design is a modern take on Rollakan and ...
Wool
1920’s Caldwell Bronze and Cut Glass Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell double light sconces with mirrored cut glass backplate .Great condition and newly rewired (UL)
Bronze
English Painted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century English painted breakfront bookcase. Good carved decoration and astragal glazing. Fitted with adjustable shelving. 1830. Code: 8693 Dimensions: W: 81.5...
Oak, Pine
Sold|$7,002
H 30.32 in W 30.52 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Breakfront Chests of Drawers, Circa 1840–1860
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative pair of Swedish chests of drawers crafted in pine and executed in the Gustavian style. The softly weathered paintwork displays a delicate blend of celadon green and fade...
Brass
$8,000
H 36.25 in W 27 in D 12.25 in
Louis XV Mahogany Demi Lune Console with Marble Top, Italy, 1770s
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV mahogany demi lune marble top console. Italian mahogany Luigi XV small console dessert table with very fine cabriole legs and original hardware to attach to wall. Delicately...
Marble
Sculptural Walnut Side Table by Martell Woodworks - Modern Style
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a sculptural side table, built by hand, out of solid walnut with a scupltural carved base and a kidney shaped top. The top has gentle curves and a pronounced roundover on the...
Walnut
"Rettangolare" Leather Tray Designed by Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Rettangolare" is a leather tray, designed and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. This tray has two different colors: one for the inside and th...
Leather
$416 / item
H 16.93 in Dm 17.33 in
Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Bakelite Brass Top Clear Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial light. Grey enamel, white interior. Bakelite and brass top. Clear glass. Weight: 3.20 kg / 7.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by intern...
Brass, Enamel
$4,337 / set
H 37.8 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Chippendale Style Chairs and Two Carvers, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six Chippendale-style side chairs and two carvers with wide, comfortable seats upholstered in off-white fabric with blue bee-motif. The serpentine-front seats are underlined w...
Neoclasssical Upholstered Gustavian Daybed, Sweden, circa 1770
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant example of late 18th-century Swedish Gustavian design, this period daybed is distinguished by its refined neoclassical silhouette, original painted surface, and understate...
Textile, Wood
$11,000
H 36.5 in W 29.25 in D 26 in
"Tripod" Chair by Guillerme and Chambron in Loro Piana "Incas", France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
The "Tripod" armchair designed by Guillerme et Chambron and produced in France during the 1960s. This sculptural armchair is a clear example of French mid-century design, appreciated...
Alpaca, Oak
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790. Reference: 8114 Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 18 inches (46 cms) Deep 29.5 inche...
Oak
$7,418
H 80.32 in W 55.91 in D 19.69 in
Genuine Swedish Rococo Cabinet from the Late 1700s, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine Swedish rococo cabinet from the late 1700s. The cabinet is made in two parts and very well crafted from solid pine around 1770 to 1780. Healthy and stable frame with old hard...
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 18th century Swedish gustavian period two-part secretaire cabinet or bookcase crafted from pine and beech. The substantial case has a gracefully curved or arched pediment ...
Iron
$985 / item
H 18 in Dm 18 in
Handcrafted Axel Solid White Oak Side Table 18"Diameter by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
Designed to be the perfect, round accent to (almost) any room, our Axel Side Table is available as a solid wood or marble-topped piece. Coming in a variety of wood and stone finishes...
Oak
With clean lines and muted colors, antique Gustavian furniture is understated and elegant. It represents a more restrained version of the transition from Rococo to neoclassicism that was happening in France under Louis XVI. The style developed under Swedish King Gustav III, who reigned from 1771 until his assassination in 1792, and his son Gustav IV, who ruled until 1809. Although Gustavian furniture is mostly used to refer to pale painted cabinets, commodes, armchairs and other items, it involved a range of influences.
Gustavian-style furniture was inspired by discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the grandeur of European palaces like Versailles, with local softwoods such as pine and birch. There was also an emphasis on natural light; crystal chandeliers and large mirrors played a role in radiating the fleeting daylight of winter, giving it a distinctive aesthetic.
Where earlier furniture was curvy and florid, this new era was more architectural, with tapered and fluted legs and rectangular and oval shapes. Luminous gilt contrasted with the palette of soft blues on upholstery and painted surfaces. Leading furniture builders included Gottlieb Iwersson, Louis Masreliez and Erik Öhrmark. The latter, a French-born Swedish decorator, designed the Sulla chair, a seat that was demonstrative of technical skill and precise craftsmanship and drew on Greek klismos chairs. Masreliez’s Sulla chair was made by Öhrmark and featured decorative ornamentation produced by Jean-Baptiste Masreliez, Louis’s younger brother.
While the wealthy had furniture carved with neoclassical details like scallops and rosettes, more affordable options were adorned with faux finishes that mimicked marble and stenciled patterns. The simple elegance of Gustavian furniture would have a long impact on Swedish design, informing the 20th-century appreciation for function and form. In the 1950s, IKEA mass-produced copies of a Gustavian commode designed by cabinetmaker Georg Haupt, who created pieces for the Royal Palace, making the furniture a fixture of everyday Swedish life.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.