Neoclassical Style 1850s Gray Painted and Carved Armchairs with Guilloches, Pair

A pair of Swedish Rococo style classic light grey painted bergères chairs from circa 1890 with carved floral décor, cabriole legs and upholstery. Immerse yourself in the poetic allur...

A wonderful pair of Gustavian style armchairs from Sweden, dating to the early 20th century, masterfully carved and full of timeless neoclassical elegance. Each chair features a squa...

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood tub chairs from the late 19th century, with curving backs, carved campanula friezes and waterleaf motifs. Created in Sweden during the last decade of the 19th century, each of this pair of tub chairs captures our attention with its Neoclassical lines and delicately carved motifs. A curving back comes to rest on a rectangular seat which is ready, like the back for reupholstery. The apron is adorned with a delicate campanula frieze running on three sides. Each chair is raised on two cylindrical tapering legs in the front, carved with waterleaves and two saber legs in the back. They are all accented with carved rosettes on the knees and are painted in a soft color typical of the Swedish taste for light palettes aiming at brightening the rooms during the dark winters of Scandinavia. The Gustavian style takes its roots in the Louis XVI era. Swedish King Gustav III resided in 1771 in Paris, at the beginning stages of the Louis XVI style. There, he was inspired by French art and fashion. With that in his luggage, he had a strong desire to introduce something similar in Sweden. The country had fine craftsmen with high quality craftsmanship, who produced a simple style with harmonious aesthetics. The Gustavian style was born and has been in vogue ever since. It is incredibly popular, especially in England but also in France and in the USA. With their elegant Gustavian style lines and skillfully carved motifs, this pair of Swedish tub...

A pair of Swedish painted wood neoclassical style armchairs from the second half of the 19th century with tall open armrests, carved skirt and newly upholstered seat. Each of this pa...

This elegant pair of antique armchairs was created in France, circa 1880. The large fauteuils with tall and rolled back, stand on turned front legs decorated with square medallions a...

The gracious curves seen in these two arm chairs are reflective of Sweden's love of Rococo styling. Curved backs, cabriolet legs, turned spindles as stretchers and carved details all...

Italian or French in the Louis XVI style. Originally carved dark wood in later deep gray paint overall. The square backs with ribbon and beaded crest rails and wide carved lyres deco...

A fine pair of hand carved 19th century French Louis XVI grey painted open armchairs. Fine carving and large size . Covered in a muslin