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Swedish Klismos Chairs

Lars Accent Chair - Swedish Scraped White
Lars Accent Chair - Swedish Scraped White

Lars Accent Chair - Swedish Scraped White

By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw

Located in New Orleans, LA

The Swedish Klismos chair features a dramatically curved backrest that extends beyond the seat, creating a striking silhouette that captivates the eye.

Category

2010s Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs
19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs

19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs

Located in Allerum, SE

Pair of 19th century Swedish mahogany Empire klismos chairs. Sweden ca 1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

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 the chairs and down the legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Chairs
Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Chairs

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

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Mahogany and leather Klismos chair, early 20th century
Mahogany and leather Klismos chair, early 20th century

Mahogany and leather Klismos chair, early 20th century

Located in Uppsala, SE

This piece is most likely Scandinavian and made in Sweden. The klismos chair originated in ancient Greece, perfected by the 5th century BCE and is defined by its curved, splayed legs...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Von Swedish Carved Dining Chair
Von Swedish Carved Dining Chair

Von Swedish Carved Dining Chair

By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

Inspired by ancient Greek design and refined through Swedish craftsmanship, this Klismos dining chair features a gracefully curved backrest and gently sloping saber legs, crafted fro...

Category

2010s Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

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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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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 the natural wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs

Pair Of Swedish Neoclassic Klismo Chairs
Pair Of Swedish Neoclassic Klismo Chairs

Pair Of Swedish Neoclassic Klismo Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in

Pair Of Swedish Neoclassic Klismo Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Swedish mahogany Klismo chairs with curve back

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Swedish 19th Century Klismo Chairs
Pair Of Swedish 19th Century Klismo Chairs

Pair Of Swedish 19th Century Klismo Chairs

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 22 in D 18 in

Pair Of Swedish 19th Century Klismo Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Swedish Neoclassic klismo chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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.

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

A Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Cha
A Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Cha

A Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Cha

Located in Hollywood, FL

the "Klismos" back over a rush seat, with sabre legs- can be sold as a pair.

Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Early 20th Century Swedish Klismos Chair
Early 20th Century Swedish Klismos Chair

Early 20th Century Swedish Klismos Chair

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H 31 in W 22 in D 23 in

Early 20th Century Swedish Klismos Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic early 20th century Swedish klismos chair with wonderfully sculptural turned legs, bentwood back, and upholstered in a French blue and white ticking.

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Greek Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs
Pair of 20th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs

Pair of 20th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in

Pair of 20th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

A gorgeous pair of early 20th century Swedish Klismos chairs of wonderfully sculptural form with bentwood crestrails, tapered front legs, sabre back legs, and new herringbone linen u...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Introduce a touch of classical elegance and Swedish craftsmanship to your home with this exquisite Pair of 18th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs.

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 emphasis on simplicity, functionality, and understated elegance in furniture design.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Burlap, Wood

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 Milk Paints "Oyster White" ALL Seating is New and covered n Muslin.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish neoclassical painted metal Klismos chair
Swedish neoclassical painted metal Klismos chair

Swedish neoclassical painted metal Klismos chair

Located in New York, NY

Rare Swedish neoclassial painted metal Klismos chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Made in Lindome, Sweden. The Klismos design originated in ancient Greece.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Style Klismos Painted and Carved Side Chairs
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Style Klismos Painted and Carved Side Chairs

Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Style Klismos Painted and Carved Side Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Created in Sweden during the 20th century, this pair of Klismos chairs finds its inspiration in 5th century Greece.

Category

20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six Period Swedish Art Deco Chairs, Klismos Model, Attr to Eugen Höglund
Set of Six Period Swedish Art Deco Chairs, Klismos Model, Attr to Eugen Höglund

Set of Six Period Swedish Art Deco Chairs, Klismos Model, Attr to Eugen Höglund

Located in Skanninge, SE

Nice set of six chairs Swedish Art Deco chairs circa 1930. Carved lions, stained birch and carved lion feets. Newly upholstered. Attributed to Eugen Höglund. Please contact us for...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Birch

Oak and Leather Klismos Chair, Early 20th Century
Oak and Leather Klismos Chair, Early 20th Century

Oak and Leather Klismos Chair, Early 20th Century

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H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in

Oak and Leather Klismos Chair, Early 20th Century

Located in Uppsala, SE

Oak Klismos chair with red leather seat made in the early part of the 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

6 Rare Swedish Neoclassical Painted Metal Klismos Dining Chairs
6 Rare Swedish Neoclassical Painted Metal Klismos Dining Chairs

6 Rare Swedish Neoclassical Painted Metal Klismos Dining Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of 6 rare and important Swedish Neoclassical painted metal kilsmos chairs. ( see Doyle auction David Eastman Collection sale otdeo1 lot 534) Some paint loss and some professional...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Swedish Grace Klismos Chairs by Eugen Höglund in Birch
Set of Four Swedish Grace Klismos Chairs by Eugen Höglund in Birch

Set of Four Swedish Grace Klismos Chairs by Eugen Höglund in Birch

By Ebbe Hoglund

Located in Skanninge, SE

Outstanding set of four rare Eugen Höglund chairs in flamed birch. Swedish Grace chairs with a carved Ceasar face on them. The set is made circa 1925. Really comfortable to sit on....

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of Four Swedish Grace Klismos Chairs by Eugen Höglund in Birch
Set of Four Swedish Grace Klismos Chairs by Eugen Höglund in Birch

Set of Four Swedish Grace Klismos Chairs by Eugen Höglund in Birch

By Ebbe Hoglund

Located in Skanninge, SE

Outstanding set of four rare Eugen Höglund chairs in flamed birch. Swedish Grace chairs with a carved Ceasar face on them. The set is made circa 1925. Really comfortable to sit on. C...

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Antique Swedish Country Karl Johan Period Side Chairs
Antique Swedish Country Karl Johan Period Side Chairs

Antique Swedish Country Karl Johan Period Side Chairs

Located in South Salem, NY

Pair of antique Karl Johan chairs. Early 19th century Swedish, klismos style chairs with X-back stretchers and sabre legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

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

The original model was the Greek antique chair, the so-called Klismos chair, with strong curved back and bent legs, depicted on Greek vases and sculpture reliefs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Pair of Karl Johan Style Swedish Empire Klismo Chairs in Cuban Mahogany
Pair of Karl Johan Style Swedish Empire Klismo Chairs in Cuban Mahogany

Pair of Karl Johan Style Swedish Empire Klismo Chairs in Cuban Mahogany

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very handsome and refined pair of Karl Johan-style Empire Klismos armchairs with saber legs from the Art Deco period in Sweden, circa 1920s.

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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Karl Johan Biedermeier Elm Klismos Form Side Chair, Sweden, circa 1830
Karl Johan Biedermeier Elm Klismos Form Side Chair, Sweden, circa 1830

Karl Johan Biedermeier Elm Klismos Form Side Chair, Sweden, circa 1830

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Elegant Swedish Karl Johan period, circa 1830 Biedermeier style elm wood side chair of klismos form.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

Originating from Sweden, these chairs embody the streamlined elegance and refined detailing characteristic of Art Deco design, making them a timeless addition to any dining space or ...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bone, Fabric, Bakelite, Birch, Elm

Pair of Klismos Chairs Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Pair of Klismos Chairs Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

Pair of Klismos Chairs Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Vienna, AT

Klismos chairs designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nutwood, Oak

Swedish Antique Oak Klismos Chair, Late 19th Century
Swedish Antique Oak Klismos Chair, Late 19th Century

Swedish Antique Oak Klismos Chair, Late 19th Century

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H 29.14 in W 27.17 in D 22.05 in

Swedish Antique Oak Klismos Chair, Late 19th Century

Located in Uppsala, SE

Swedish antique oak Klismos chair from the late 19the century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Swedish Klismos Chair
Swedish Klismos Chair

Swedish Klismos Chair

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H 33 in W 28.5 in D 24 in

Swedish Klismos Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Very large and exaggerated 19th century Swedish Klismos chair in painted in a scraped painted finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, c. 1795
Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, c. 1795

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, c. 1795

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H 32 in W 21 in D 23 in

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs, c. 1795

Located in Norwalk, CT

Pair of Swedish klismos chairs, c. 1795, from the late Gustavian period, with carved transitional neoclassic/Empire motifs.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Neoclassical Side 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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs
Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs

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H 29 in W 25 in D 21 in

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of empire style klismos chairs, Sweden circa 1900, in secondary white paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs
Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs

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H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in

Pair of Swedish Klismos Chairs

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of barrel back armchairs in the neoclassical style, Sweden, circa 1900. The front and side rails have inset gilded laurel leaf molding. A combination of gilt and brass rosettes ...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Klismos Chairs
Pair of Klismos Chairs

Pair of Klismos Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 21 in D 19.5 in

Pair of Klismos Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of 19th Century Swedish Klismos chairs (2 pair available)

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Klismos Chairs
Pair of Klismos Chairs

Pair of Klismos Chairs

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H 33.5 in W 23 in D 19 in

Pair of Klismos Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale pair of Swedish, Klismos chairs, 19th century, scraped to the original paint.

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Antique 19th Century Chairs

PAIR OF KLISMOS CHAIRS
PAIR OF KLISMOS CHAIRS

PAIR OF KLISMOS CHAIRS

Located in San Francisco, CA

A NICE PAIR OF SWEDISH KLISMOS CHAIRS IN MAHOGANY AND BIRCH. THESE CHAIRS DATE FROM LATE IN THE 19TH CENTURY.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Klismos Armchairs
Contemporary Klismos Armchairs

Contemporary Klismos Armchairs

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H 30 in W 25.25 in D 23.5 in

Contemporary Klismos Armchairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Contemporary Klismos Chairs Painted in White with Grey Trim. The chairs copied after Swedish klismos chairs dating the the early 19th century.

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21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Pair of Contemporary Klismos Armchairs
Pair of Contemporary Klismos Armchairs

Pair of Contemporary Klismos Armchairs

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H 30 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 in

Pair of Contemporary Klismos Armchairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of white and cream painted klismos armchairs after a Swedish klismos chair design dating to 1808.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

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 legs.

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 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. Very comfortable.

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 and saber legs on the back.Dry scraped to original color.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Slipper Chairs

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. Very comfortable.

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 backrest.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Dining Chairs
Set of Four Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Dining Chairs

Set of Four Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Dining Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Set of 4 Swedish art moderne klismos style dining chairs in Carpathian elm with ebonized elm body.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs

Pair of Klismos chairs
Pair of Klismos chairs

Pair of Klismos chairs

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H 31.75 in W 21 in

Pair of Klismos chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very elegant pair of Klismos side chairs in the manner of Ephriam Stahl.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Swedish Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca 1900
A Pair of Swedish Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca 1900

A Pair of Swedish Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca 1900

Located in London, GB

A Pair of Swedish Second Period Empire Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca.1860 Reupholstered by Talisman

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Set of 12 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs
Set of 12 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs

Set of 12 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Set of 12 Swedish art moderne klismos style dining chairs in carpathian elm with ebonized elm legs and back support.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Set of 6 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Set of 6 Swedish art moderne klismos style dining chairs in Carpathian elm with ebonized elm body.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Set of 12 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs
Set of 12 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs

Set of 12 Swedish Art Moderne Klismos Style Dining Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Set of 12 Swedish art moderne klismos style dining chairs in Carpathian elm with ebonized elm body.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Dining Room 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 been reinvented after recent discoveries at the excavations of Pompeii.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Side Chairs

8 Swedish Art Deco Klismos dining chairs griffin inlays in bone
8 Swedish Art Deco Klismos dining chairs griffin inlays in bone

8 Swedish Art Deco Klismos dining chairs griffin inlays in bone

Located in New York, NY

Elegant set of 8 Swedish Art Deco "Klismos" style chairs in solid elm and elm root-wood veneer.

Category

20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bakelite

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 period. The term derives from depictions on coinage of the Roman emperor Sulla sitting ...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Quartet of unique Cuban mahogany klismos chairs by Carl Malmsten
Quartet of unique Cuban mahogany klismos chairs by Carl Malmsten

Quartet of unique Cuban mahogany klismos chairs by Carl Malmsten

Located in New York, NY

Malmsten’s work through the 1920s and early 1930s, such as this quartet of chairs, epitomized the Swedish Grace style (contemporarily referred to as “Modern Classicism”) that dom...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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  with blue velvet seats and features traces of original gilt paint with Greek key deta...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair 1920's Swedish Klismos Chairs by A.J. Hjort
Pair 1920's Swedish Klismos Chairs by A.J. Hjort

Pair 1920's Swedish Klismos Chairs by A.J. Hjort

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome and decorative pair of Swedish 1920's Klismos chairs by designer Axel Einar Hjort.

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Oak Klismos Chairs, Sweden
Pair of Oak Klismos Chairs, Sweden

Pair of Oak Klismos Chairs, Sweden

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H 32.49 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in

Pair of Oak Klismos Chairs, Sweden

Located in Maastricht, NL

A pair of elegant Swedish oak Klismos chairs. The chairs have a curved backrest and sculpted legs in the front and sabre legs in the back

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Four Swedish Modern Fruitwood Klismos Chairs, 1950s
Set of Four Swedish Modern Fruitwood Klismos Chairs, 1950s

Set of Four Swedish Modern Fruitwood Klismos Chairs, 1950s

Located in Hollywood, FL

This set of four Swedish modern fruitwood Klismos chairs made in the 1950s is a modern reinterpretation of a Classic inspired by the ancient Greek chair of same name.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Upholstery

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Leather, Walnut

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

Located in New York, NY

"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...

Category

2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Andrianna Shamaris Coral Fan
Andrianna Shamaris Coral Fan

Andrianna Shamaris Coral Fan

$128 / item

H 14 in W 12 in D 2 in

Andrianna Shamaris Coral Fan

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful coral fan set on a minimalist white stand. We have a collection. Great as a party gift or table setting. All one of a kind. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organ...

Category

2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

$3,600 / item

H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen

100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a 100% original painted Swedish Gustavian sofa. the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.

Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Birch

Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C
Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C

Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C

$5,100Sale Price|25% Off

H 41.5 in W 49 in D 24.25 in

Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C

Located in Houston, TX

The use of color and the unusual architectural paintings on this Piece make it very unique. It has a faux marble top in apricot Coloration. It is very old and is in the original 18...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs

Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen. Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee

French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers

$8,500 / set

H 30.75 in W 39.5 in D 17.75 in

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A classic pair of Gustavian-style chests of drawers crafted from solid pine and featuring a distinctive broken-front design. These elegant pieces are painted in a warm gray tone, bea...

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs

By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in St. Louis, MO

Single T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chair for Saridis of Athens, Greece in Greek walnut and leather woven seats. This chair was part of the collection he designed for Saridis o...

Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry

$6,800Sale Price / set|80% Off

H 43 in W 31 in D 26.5 in

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry

Located in Nashville, TN

Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie tapestry later associated (and a...

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench
18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench

18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of the Scandinavian wood sofa are spindled, ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds

Materials

Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine

19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons
19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons

19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons

Located in Miami, FL

This sofas have high sides and back which is cosy in front of a fire or anywhere. The high sides are sprung and have built in down cushions. This makes them supremely comfortable if ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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Swedish Klismos Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Swedish klismos chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Swedish klismos chairs — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Swedish klismos chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern Swedish klismos chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made Swedish klismos chairs over the years, but those made by Ephraim Stahl, Josef Frank and Svenskt Tenn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Swedish Klismos Chairs?

Prices for Swedish klismos chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Swedish klismos chairs begin at $875 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,700.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.