Swedish Benches

A Swedish Neoclassical style off white painted bench from circa 1900 with carved apron, black upholstered seat and tapered fluted legs. This Swedish Neoclassical style bench, dating ...

Swedish early 20th century painted pine bench circa 1900. Good quality rustic painted Swedish bench. Shaped back rest with spindle supports, roll top arms with spindles to the sid...

A unique sculptural folk art bench in solid pine. Reupholstered in good quality shearling lambskin. Handcrafted by an unknown cabinetmaker in Sweden, ca 1940s. This beautiful bench c...

Stamped. Folke Bensow’s ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench is both sturdy and elegant in appearance. The neoclassical cast iron gables are decorated with palm leaf motifs on either side. These gables are connected by three planks of solid stained wood that slot neatly into openings at the top of each gable. Originally from Gothenburg, the architect Folke Bensow designed the ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench for Näfveqvarn; the leading decorative iron foundry in Sweden. Näfveqvarn produced designs by the nation’s leading architects and designers throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Many of these designs achieved critical acclaim after they were exhibited in the Swedish Pavilion of the Paris World Fair in 1925. Folke’s ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench is no exception and Näfveqvarn came away from the Exhibition of 1925 with many awards. The 'Parkbänk No 1' bench was designed in 1920 during the period that the critic Philip Morton...

Circa 1900s Swedish well-proportioned bench or long stool. A versatile piece which has likely to have been converted from two chairs to create this interesting bench...

A Swedish painted wood sofa bench from the early 20th century, with out-scrolling arms and carved splats and waterleaf motifs. Created in Sweden at the Turn of the Century, this pain...

A Swedish Neoclassical style painted wood bench from the early 20th century, with carved rosettes and fluted legs. Created in Sweden during the early years of the 20th century, this ...

A white, vintage Art Deco Swedish bench made of hand carved Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian seat bench is enhanced by detailed bakelite décor, supported four arched leg...

A Swedish Gustavian style painted three-seat sofa bench from the early 20th century, with wheat back and upholstery. Created in Sweden during the first quarter of the 20th century, t...

Stunning bench from the beginning of the 20th century in carved wood whose sides represent a lion. Made in Sweden, handmade in solid oak and pine with an incredible patina. Very nice...

Sweden, 1920's. Cast iron and pine.

This strong ebonized bench reflects the neoclassical aesthetic of the 19th century, yet dates from the early 20th century. Although we normally only deal with period pieces, we could...