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Swedish Country Bench

Antique Swedish Country House Pine Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish country house bench made in solid pine during the mid 19th century, around 1850
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Antique Swedish Country House Pine Bench
Antique Swedish Country House Pine Bench
$3,829
H 20.08 in W 85.04 in D 16.54 in
Antique Swedish Genuine Primitive Country House Blue Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive antique country bench from Sweden. The bench is a genuine country house furniture made by
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Mid 19th Century Swedish Small Pine Bench with Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
pine Swedish bench. Please refer to professional photos for clear understanding of color, condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

High Antique Swedish Bench of Solid Pine Partly with Grey Paint Mid 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Slim and tall Antique Swedish country side bench handmade in mid 19th century period by a local
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches

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Pine, Paint

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Original Red Painted Swedish Country Bench, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic Swedish country bench loaded with aged character and soft weathered patina, original brick
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Wood

19th Century Rustic Long Pine Swedish Country Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic pine Swedish country bench loaded with soft weathered patina, over 8' long. Note the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches

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Pine, Paint

Early 1800s Northern Swedish Country Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 1800s country bench in pine from Northern Sweden. The bench is a country furniture with a
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Early 1800s Northern Swedish Country Bench
Early 1800s Northern Swedish Country Bench
H 17.72 in W 70.08 in D 13 in
Antique Rustic Bench from Sweden, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic long oak Swedish country bench loaded with aged character and soft weathered patina
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches

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Oak

Antique Rustic Bench from Sweden, circa 1840
Antique Rustic Bench from Sweden, circa 1840
H 21.25 in W 120 in D 14.25 in
Antique Swedish Country Pine Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
The pine glows on this unusual Swedish cottage style bench with all of it's turned spindles and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches

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Pine

Antique Swedish Country Pine Bench
Antique Swedish Country Pine Bench
H 36 in W 62.5 in D 20.25 in
Long Antique Swedish Country Pine Bench Painted Gray
Located in Round Top, TX
This rustic pine bench maintains its Swedish country charm thanks to the traditional, slightly
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

Rustic Antique Swedish Country Pine Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This charming antique pine bench glows with a wax finish that enhances the patina of the aged
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian country bench from the late 18th century. The bench is made in the very north of Sweden
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Bench
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Bench
H 33.86 in W 70.08 in D 22.45 in
Swedish Style Country Wooden Bench with Storage
By Buying & Design
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome Swedish style country wooden bench made in Florence, Italy by Buying and Design. Features
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20th Century Italian Country Benches

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Wood

Antique Country Pine Storage Bench from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely pine bench is a wonderful example of Swedish country craftsmanship in the Karl Johan
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches

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Pine

Antique Black Painted Swedish Country Storage Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely pine bench is a wonderful example of Swedish country craftsmanship. The gentle curve of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches

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Wood

Late 18th Century Swedish Blue Pine Country Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Very unusual blue bench or sofa from the late 1700s. The sofa is a country house furniture from
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Antique Swedish Country Biedermeier Storage Bench Painted White
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely light gray painted pine bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Biedermeier country
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Benches

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Pine

Antique Swedish Country Narrow Bench with Spindles Painted Gray
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely pine bench is a wonderful example of Swedish country craftsmanship. It has recently
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches

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Wood, Paint

Upholstered Swedish Bench
Located in London, GB
A maple Swedish bench, with dyed indigo upholstery and walnut inlay.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Maple, Walnut

Upholstered Swedish Bench
Upholstered Swedish Bench
H 35.44 in W 64.57 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Swedish Bench
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very attractive 19th century Swedish bench with an upholstered calico seat. The interior of the
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Bench
19th Century Swedish Bench
H 31.11 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Long Antique Gray Painted Country Pine Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This rustic pine bench maintains its Swedish country charm thanks to the traditional, slightly
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

Early 19th Century Swedish Bench
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Swedish pitch pine bench with a drawer below the seat. Was painted white, peeled paint
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

Early 19th Century Swedish Bench
Early 19th Century Swedish Bench
H 36 in W 71 in D 24 in
Antique Swedish White Painted Bench
Located in High Point, NC
An antique white wooden bench from Sweden, circa 1900. Straightforward bench in classic Swedish
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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Wood

Antique Swedish White Painted Bench
Antique Swedish White Painted Bench
H 20.1 in W 52.8 in D 10.2 in
Pine Bench With Storage, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
pine Swedish bench. Please refer to professional photos for clear understanding of color, condition and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Long Painted Pine Bench from Sweden, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic long Swedish country pine bench loaded with aged character and soft weathered
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Pine Bench with Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
delightful pine Swedish bench. Please refer to professional photos for clear understanding of color
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Small Pine Bench With Storage, Sweden Circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful bench is a special find due to the unique small size. It was originally designed as
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Antique 6' Long Pine Bench with Storage, Sweden, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish country pine 6' long bench with open slat back and interior storage. Bench seat is
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Wood

19th Century Rustic Swedish Original Painted Pine Bench with Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful pine bench reflects generations of use in the Swedish countryside. The original
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Bench Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Restored Swedish Country settee, sofa or bench in the Gustavian Style. Probably late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Fabric, Wood

Small Scandinavian Pine Bench or Settle 1880-1900's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional Swedish bench or settle with storage but in this case a much shorter version that the
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Antique 1880s Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

*SALE* Antique Swedish Country Gustavian Painted Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Restored Swedish Country settee, sofa or bench in the Gustavian style. Probably late 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees

Sale Antique Swedish Country Gustavian Painted Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Restored Swedish Country settee, sofa or bench in the Gustavian Style. Probably late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Narrow Pine Trunk or Bench with Storage, Sweden, circa 1840-1860
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful long narrow trunk came from the Swedish countryside. The pine has grown warmer with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Trunks and Luggage

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Wrought Iron

Circa 1900 Painted Pale Green/Blue Swedish Bench with an Upholstered Seat
Located in London, England
Circa 1900s Swedish well-proportioned bench or long stool. A versatile piece which has likely to
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Country Stools

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Wood, Linen

18th Century Swedish Country Bench in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish late 1700s country bench made in Swedish pine. The bench, a so called fållbänk, is folk art
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Country Bench in Pine
18th Century Swedish Country Bench in Pine
H 29.53 in W 67.72 in D 18.9 in
Antique Swedish Painted White Bench circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft white paint is all original on this lovely Swedish country bench. Please look over the
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine, Paint

Antique Long Rustic Red Painted Swedish Oak Bench, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic oak Swedish country bench loaded with aged character and soft weathered patina, original
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches

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Oak

Swedish Country Style Pine Bench 19th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional Swedish bench with storage. These type of benches were typically made and used on farms
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Antique 1880s Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

19th Century Country Swedish Farmhouse Pine Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country Swedish farmhouse bench or settee hand crafted from pine. Beautifully
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Iron

Swedish Country Style Pine Bench 19th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional Swedish bench with storage. These type of benches were typically made and used on farms
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Antique 1880s Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Swedish Country Style Pine Bench 19th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional Swedish bench with storage. These type of benches were typically made and used on farms
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Antique 1880s Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Country House Rustic Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic country house bench from northern Sweden made during the mid 1800s, around 1840. The bench
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Antique White Swedish Country Storage Bench
Located in South Salem, NY
Charming Gustavian Style storage bench, made in Sweden at the turn of the century. Painted with a
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Wood

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Style Country House Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish sofa in gustavian style. The sofa is a genuine country house furniture made by hand
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine

Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early Swedish pine bench from northern Sweden. The bench is a very early version of a seat or sofa
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Bench
H 38.19 in W 89.77 in D 20.87 in
Swedish Painted Pine Farmhouse Bench with Storage
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century rustic country Swedish farmhouse hall bench or settle with large storage bin. The long
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Swedish Pine Bench with Storage, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
separation are reflective of age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this lovely pine Swedish
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Swedish Pine Bench with Storage, circa 1840
Swedish Pine Bench with Storage, circa 1840
H 30.25 in W 80.25 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Swedish Pine Bench with Storage
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century Swedish pine bench with a large storage drawer. Features a beautiful warm pine
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Iron

Rustic Swedish Farmhouse Pine Storage Bench or Settle
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century rustic Swedish farmhouse storage bench or settle made of pine. Features a painted
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Antique 19th Century European Country Benches

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Pine

Late 19th Century Antique Swedish Blue Painted Bench/Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century "kitchen" bench in blue and green paint. Seat lifts up for storage and if needed will
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Daybeds

Late 18th Century Gustavian Painted White Daybed Sofa
Located in South Salem, NY
a modern home as a traditional Swedish country home. Bench seat opens to reveal additional storage
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

Antique Country Swedish Bench
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pine inlaid antique country Swedish bench with Peter Dunham fabric.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Cotton, Wood

Antique Country Swedish Bench
Antique Country Swedish Bench
H 32.5 in W 69.5 in D 28 in
Swedish Sofa, 19th Century, Country Piece, Country Bench
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
19th century original Swedish country sofa, 1860-1890. A stunning sofa, bench. During the day it
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Benches

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Pine

Swedish Extra Long Upholstered Country Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish extra long bench upholstered in burlap linen with six wooden spindle legs.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Benches

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Wood

Swedish Mid 19th Century Carved Country Bench Seventy Three Inches Long
Located in Wells, ME
Swedish country long bench with pine carcass and carved maple slats. The fan carving of the wavy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Maple, Pine

Swedish Birchwood Bench
Located in Hudson, NY
Country Swedish birchwood bench with curved armrails and slatted back, cabriole feet and seat newly
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches

Swedish Birchwood Bench
Swedish Birchwood Bench
H 32 in W 76 in D 24 in
Gustavian Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
Painted Gustavian bench finished in soft white. Seat lifts for storage.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Benches

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Pine

Gustavian Bench
Gustavian Bench
H 39 in W 70 in D 20 in

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Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
$7,345
H 66.15 in W 32.29 in D 19.69 in
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Swedish Country Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish country bench you’re looking for. Each Swedish country bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish country bench — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Swedish country bench bearing hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Swedish country bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Buying & Design are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swedish Country Bench?

Prices for a Swedish country bench start at $475 and top out at $5,499 with the average selling for $3,250.

Finding the Right Benches for You

Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.

Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.

Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.

For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.

Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.