$10,000 / set
H 38.25 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs by Johan Erik Höglander
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Huntington, NY
A stunning pair of Gustavian armchairs made in Stockholm and signed by Johan Erik Höglander (1758
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of chairs made by master craftsman Johan Erik Hoglander in Stockholm (1750-1813). Considered
Wood, Upholstery
$4,600
H 36 in W 19.75 in D 22 in
Two Similar 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs by Hammarström and Höglander
By Johan Hammarström
Located in Huntington, NY
Two similar Swedish Gustavian chairs made in Stockholm. One chair by Johan Erik Höglander (1748
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
every day use. Made by master craftsman Johan Erik Hoglander in Stockholm (1750-1813). Considered to be
Upholstery, Pine
Pair of Gustavian Stools
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of high-quality Gustavian works from Stockholm, signed by Johan Erik Höglander (Sweden, 1750
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Swedish High-Class Armchairs
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Swedish frame chairs that are high-class Stockholm work. Signed Johan Eric Höglander
Wood
Set Of Two Candelabras designed by Eik Hogland, Sweden
By Johan Erik Hoglander, Kosta Boda
Located in Antwerp, BE
A decorative set midcentury modern four-armed table candelabras, designed by Erik Höglund for Kosta
Metal, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 33.5 in W 24.44 in D 24 in
18th c. Swedish Early Gustavian Period Pair of Armchairs by Johan Erik Höglander
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Gustavian period armchairs with provenance, signed by master craftsman, Johan Erik
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Original Paint Armchair by Johan Erik Höglander
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish period Gustavian armchair signed IEH by Erik Höglander (1750-1813) from Stockholm. This
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Chairs, Stockholm, Signed
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish grey painted gustavian chairs made by Johan Erik Höglander (1748-1813), circa
Wood
Rare Early 19th Century Gustavian Windsor Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare Gustavian armchair in the Windsor style by master chair maker Johan Erik Hoglander, Signed IEH
Oak
Gustavian Armchairs by Johan Erik Hoglander
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gustavian Armchairs by Johan Erik Hoglander who was the head carpenter to King Gustav III
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
Excellent Pair of Gustavian Armchairs
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Djursholm, SE
An excellent pair of painted Gustavian armchairs signed and hallmarked Johan Erik Höglander
Pine
$2,072
H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 15.36 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chair from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden Nice unusual model with ribs in the back & hand carved flowers & leaves. Has style features of English ...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Case Clock
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique Swedish case clock in original blue and salmon color. The year 1837 can faintly be seen above the clock face. Remnants of 18th century color animations are affixed to the in...
Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century Transition Chairs in Original Color
Located in SE
A pair of transition chairs made in Stockholm about 1780:s. Chairs that are made between the rococo period and the gustavian period are called transition chairs. So for example the b...
Birch
$9,500
H 36 in W 18 in D 16 in
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 in a grayish green which has a stunning patina. Rounded legs with channeled details.
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 19th-century Swedish demi-lune console tables embodies the timeless sophistication of Gustavian design. Crafted from pine wood, the tables feature gracefully cur...
Pine, Paint
Classic 19th Century Swedish Round Pedestal Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant Swedish pedestal table with circular top and turned base supported by carved slender scrolling legs in Gustavian style. Useful for many places, easy to move around. Värmland,...
Pine, Paint
$5,328
H 29.53 in Dm 53.55 in
Genuine rustic antique Gustavian Drop leaf table country original color.
Located in Boden, SE
Genuine gustavian drop-leaf table made around 1790 to 1810 in Luleå Norrbotten ,Northern Sweden. The frame is made from solid pine and it has the original paint with genuine distres...
Pine
Swedish 19th Century Pedestal Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Classic 19th century Swedish pedestal table with round top and turned base supported by intricately carved scrolling legs in Gustavian style. Good size for the pied-à-terre as small ...
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinet
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo cabinet. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched pediment cornice. Upper section has three shelves and three small drawers (with teardrop brass ...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pedestal table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian pedestal table from Skelleftea, Northern Sweden. A charming classic 19th century Swedish round Pedestal table with turned base supported by beautifull...
Pine
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1775-1790 White Washed, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1775-1790 white washed, Sweden. An armchair made during the early part of the Gustavian period circa 1775-1790. A rounded open back splat with an urn shape...
Fine 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine antique 18th century Gustavian chair in great original condition. This type of chair is called the Swedish model. This particular example is unusually large with original colour...
Wood
$18,500 / set
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 16 in
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Neoclassical Gilded Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs Swedish set of 6 neoclassical gilded green, Sweden. A set of six dining chairs made during the neoclassical period in Sweden, circa 1800-1810. Original gilding with gre...
2 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Swedish Gustavian armchairs . They have been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White" the seating is new and covered in Muslin.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chairs Set of Four
Located in Essex, MA
A four-chair set of period Neoclassical Swedish chairs with new light grey animal print upholstery. Straight clean lines to the three slatted backs with beautiful draping garlands a...
Wood
$2,880Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 41.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Center Hall Table, Side or End Table, Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Swedish pedestal center hall table, or could be used as an end table or side table. We believe the restoration most likely occurred in Sweden, before being imported to the st...
Wood, Paint
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.