Set of Six Neoclassical Painted Swedish Chairs with Caned Backs & Mohair Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant set of six antique Swedish painted chairs, classical in form and beautiful in their original surface.
Mohair, Cane, Wood, Paint
$903Sale Price|40% Off
Swedish Rocking Chair in Original Paint
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Swedish Rocking Chair in Original Paint dating from the late 1800s or early 1900s.
Wood
18th Century Swedish Combination Furniture Table and Chair, 1794
Located in Balen, BE
Wonderful combination furniture table and chair. Combination furniture was originally made to be used in small spaces. This original example could be used as a beautiful center piec...
Pine
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique, Vernacular 1912 Swedish Log Chair, Traditional Carved Kubbstol
Located in Stockholm, SE
Antique Folk Art Kubbstol from Sweden. A Kubbstol is a dug-out pine trunk chair. It's a primitive construction with a simple design and this particular piece is made from a large lo...
Fabric, Pine
Swedish 18th Century Painted Three-legged Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish, late 18th century painted wood side chair known as a “Blekingestol” on three slender legs to support the round seat all washed in a saturated oxblood red paint.
Wood, Paint
Original Red Painted Swedish Kubbestol Carved Log Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log. The lovely original brick red paint is accented by a carved, blue painted band. Some...
Wood, Paint
Pair of Painted 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Located in Mckinney, TX
Striking pair of Swedish Baroque chairs with expressive, hand-carved frames and original painted surfaces worn back to reveal layers of age and use.
Wood
C18th century Swedish Gustavian painted & gilt chairs
Located in London, GB
From the late C18th this elegant pair of side chairs highlight Gustavian style elements. The curved backs have delicate spindles with stylised wheat motifs and their tapered legs enh...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs from Smaland, Southern Sweden.
Pine
C19th Century Swedish painted Folk chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of three charming C19th painted Swedish Provincial chairs. A group of three pretty Swedish painted regional chairs comprising of one carver and two side/dining chairs.
Pine
18th Century Swedish Rococo Children Chair with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Rococo children chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden A very charming and genuine Rococo Chair.
Pine
Fine Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs in Black Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fine pair of 19th-century Swedish Rococo chairs blends sculptural elegance with a bold, moody palette.
Wood
18th century Swedish original painted pair of Gustavian chairs
Located in London, GB
These late C18th chairs are a lovely example of Swedish Gustavian style.
Pine
$4,200 / set
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of Swedish Gustavian painted side chairs. These elegant chairs feature a classic Gustavian design with carved and painted details, adding a touch of charm to a...
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Rococo chair from Stockholm, Southern Sweden.
Pine
18th Century Swedish Antiques Baroque Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish late baroque chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden A lovely chair with fantastic patina.
Pine
Swedish Designer, Primitive Freeform Lounge Chair, Painted Wood, Sweden, c 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sculpted painted wooden, primitive freeform lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1960s.
Wood
$2,268 / set
Set Of Four Swedish Painted Chairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of four Swedish painted dining chairs, nicely carved, with pale green paints and rush seats.
Fruitwood
$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.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vernacular Green-Painted Swedish Stool
Located in Chireno, TX
Vernacular green-painted Swedish stool with back, dating to 19th century.
Pine
19th century Swedish painted pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870. Traditional rustic piece of swedish furniture using a tree trunk to form a piece of furniture.
Pine, Paint
Original Blue Painted and Carved Swedish Chair, Dated 1722
Located in Round Top, TX
Original Blue Painted and Carved Swedish Chair, Dated 1722 Early 18th-century Swedish pine chair retaining its original painted and carved decoration, dated 1722.
Wood, Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish Folk Art Stump Chairs, Painted Floral Motifs, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A rare pair of Swedish stump chairs, also known as Kubstol, crafted from solid tree trunks and decorated with charming hand-painted floral motifs.
Wood, Paint, Pine
19th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian Bellman Chair Original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian "Bellman Chair" The Bellman Chair is very genuine with untouched original paint.
Pine
Pair of Early 20th c. Swedish Painted Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of early 20th century Swedish painted side chairs. These chairs have a classic, timeless style, adding a touch of elegance to any room.
Upholstery, Wood
$11,360 / set
10 Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Rare set of 10 Swedish Gustavian style side chairs in 100% Original painted finish.
Wood
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
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 Swedish Antique Rustic Baroque Style Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Rustic Baroque style chair from Boden Norrbotten, North of Sweden. The chair is a country furniture from the first half of the 19th century.
Pine
Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish Gustavian side chairs from the late 18th century, each scraped back to reveal traces of their original soft grayish-white paint, now beautifully timeworn a...
Pine
18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat & Cabriole Legs ending in Ball & Claw Feet
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Ocher and Oxblood Red Painted Vernacular Swedish Chairs
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of ocher and oxblood red painted vernacular Swedish chairs circa 1890-1939.
Pine
Pair of Antique Swedish Classic Rococo Chairs with Distressed Paint and Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of classic rococo chairs from the late 1700s. This pair of antique Swedish chairs is from northern Sweden and are authentic country furniture.
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
an 18th century Swedish open armchair displaying dry scraped paint. Featuring a pierced splat back, raised on, cabriole legs, united by a cross stretcher. A rectangular padded inset ...
Fruitwood
A pair of 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Empire chairs with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of 19th Century Swedish Folk art chairs from Skellefteå, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to its beautiful original color. They could be used as side chairs in different par...
Pine
Original Red Painted Kubbestol Log Chair, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log. The lovely original red paint is accented by a carved and black painted band. Much o...
Wood, Paint
$9,100 / set
Swedish Gustavian Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Huntington, NY
A set of four 19th century Swedish Gustavian Ax (also known as Vase) chairs from Lindome featuring a balloon-shaped back with five vertical, interconnected slats.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th century Swedish Gustavian set of (4) painted dining chairs
Located in London, GB
Wonderful set of Swedish C19th white painted High back chairs. Their is a slight variance of height for (2) chairs. 93 cm / 98 cm Please note one seat is missing, they are ready for...
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
18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chair Umeå, Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastic mid 18th Century very genuine & rustic Late Baroque Chair from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its original color.
Pine
C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely C18th Swedish rococo single chair which is full of original character.
Oak
Antique Set of 6 White Painted Dining Chairs from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Class and style combine in this lovely set of six matching dining chairs from Sweden. They were painted white and given a gold trim which was the "style" in the early 1900s.
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Antique Pair of Gray Painted Swedish Arm Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
The gracious curves seen in these two arm chairs are reflective of Sweden's love of Rococo styling.
Wood, Paint
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.
Fabric, Cane, Beech
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.
Fabric, Cane, Beech
$12,000
Swedish Allmoge Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
"All möghe" means ‘all the people’ in Old Norse. In describing furniture, "allmoge" refers to the rustic and quirky furniture made by ordinary people for their own use from the mid-1...
Straw, Wood, Paint
Pair of Rococo-Style 1890s Swedish Light Grey Painted and Carved Bergère Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo–style classic light grey painted bergère chairs from circa 1890, featuring carved floral décor, cabriole legs, and upholstered seating.
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Rococo Chair from Stockholm with Scraped Original Paint, Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Swedish Rococo chair manufactured in Stockholm circa 1760.
Wood
Pair of Swedish Rococo Chairs with Traces of Original Paint, Circa 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A genuine pair of period Rococo chairs dating to circa 1770, retaining traces of their original painted surfaces. The frames have been carefully scraped back, revealing a softly worn...
Wood
Late 18th Century Pair of Swedish Red Painted Rococo Pine Side Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th-century pair of Swedish Rococo pine side chairs retaining an original brick red painted finish that has been gently scraped, allowing areas of natural pine to show through ...
Muslin, Pine, Paint
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair 6 Legs 19th Century Hand Painted Black Gold
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Black Swedish Rocking Chair with Original Black Paint, Late 19th Century The chair is in excellent condition, given its age and use, showing minimal signs of time and use—nor...
Wood
$5,200 / set
18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning pair of Swedish Rococo chairs that are sturdy with nice proportions with hand carved details.
Wood, Paint
Antique Swedish Stump Chair, Genuine Country Furniture with Original Red Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish stump chair with original red paint. The chair is a primitive furniture made by hand from one large, solid log of wood.
Pine
Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Mid-Century Swedish Neo-classic Style Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Chairs (PRICED AS Set) Wear to finish
Wood, Rush
Chairs Dining Room Chairs Swedish Baroque Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs dining room chairs Swedish Baroque black Sweden. An assembled set of six chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Refinished in our Laserow Black and upholstered in a ...
Wood
Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs 'The Swedish Model"
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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