Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 17

Pair of unique Swedish late 18th century chairs rough linen sittings Gustavian

$6,915.75per set
£5,206.86per set
€5,850per set
CA$9,544.77per set
A$10,692.26per set
CHF 5,561.30per set
MX$130,423.46per set
NOK 70,802.77per set
SEK 66,761.96per set
DKK 44,536.05per set

About the Item

Unique Swedish wooden chairs made of massive wood around the end of the 1700 (1780/90). Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. The seatings are made of old linen that was repaired and stitched during her lifetime. Hard to find and hard to get. A true gems. _____________________________________________________________ The Gustavian style is primarily characterised by its adaptation of French Neoclassicism, and its relative simplicity. Key elements of the style include: Symmetry and proportion: Following classical ideals, Gustavian design adhered to strict symmetry, with geometric shapes and balanced proportions. The style is marked by a return to classical ideals, with a focus on restrained decoration, symmetry, and proportion. The Gustavian style is often described as a reaction against the excesses of Rococo, seeking simplicity and elegance, while maintaining classical references.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.04 in (89 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 16.93 in (43 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Gustavian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1780-1789
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. lots of patina, linen hand stitches with traces of use and smaller holes.
  • Seller Location:
    Forest, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8186246039622

More From This Seller

View All
Swedish pair of tree chairs from the early 1900 Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Forest, BE
Confortable pair of Swedish hand carved pine trunk seats from the early 1900. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. Could be used to sit on a desk or a ta...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Göran Malmvall Classic Swedish pine chairs set of 7
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Goran Malmvall
Located in Forest, BE
Set of 7 (price for each) classic, minimal and elegant lightweight comfortable pinewood chairs from Sweden around 1950. These are massive pine that shows a nice warm colour. They wer...
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Sven Markelius modernist stacking chair mint condition 1931 flat seat rare
By Sven Markelius, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Bodafors
Located in Forest, BE
Original, minimal and elegant lightweight confortable stacking chair by modernist architect Sven Markelius. Designed and produced for the orchestra of the Helsingborg theater in Swed...
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Classic Swedish pine chairs set of 4 in solid pinewood Early 1900
By Sven Markelius, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Bodafors
Located in Forest, BE
Set of 4 classic, minimal and elegant lightweight comfortable pinewood chairs from Sweden around 1900. These are massive pine that shows a nice warm patina. We did not touch anything...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Grete Jalk, Midcentury 8 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant massive rosewood and black leather chairs by female designer Grete Jalk. Produced in the 6à's by cabinetmaker Poul Jeppessens. We have 8 chairs available and a table. 4 more chairs with leather on the backrest so 12 chairs in total. Please ask for more pictures. _____________________________________________________________ Grete Juel Jalk est née à Copenhague. Après avoir été diplômée de l'école secondaire, section langues et philosophie, elle a étudié à l'École de design pour femmes (de 1940 à 1943) avec l’ ébéniste Karen Margrethe Conradsen. Elle a terminé ses études à la Danish Design School en 1946, et a également suivi un enseignement avec Kaare Klint à l'Académie royale des beaux-arts du Danemark. Elle a pris part aux compétitions annuelles du Musée du Design et du département mobilier de la Design School, où elle a également enseigné de 1950 à 1960. En 1953, Jalk ouvre son propre studio de design. Inspirée par le mobilier stratifié, courbé, contreplaqué de Alvar Aalto et les créations en contreplaqué moulé de Charles Eames, elle commence à développer ses propres modèles tout en courbes. L’intérêt pour ces modèles non conventionnels a progressé lentement. En 1963, le journal anglais The Daily Mirror...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Axel Larsson 1930's stool in solid birch and rope All Original Decorative
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Axel Larsson, Bodafors
Located in Forest, BE
This is a stool made by the Swedish architect Axel Larsson. Produced in the 1930's, made out of solid birch and ropes. Nicely made, it's a true piece of the 30's. Perfect in a entran...
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Burl

You May Also Like

Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs w/New Linen Seats, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian pair of slatted back side chairs from the early 19th century. These antique chairs from Sweden have straight top rails and slatted backs. The lines are mostly cle...
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

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. Scraped by hand to its original paint. The seats are upholstered in a linen fabric. Nice model with ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

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...
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of chairs made by master craftsman Johan Erik Hoglander in Stockholm (1750-1813). Considered to be one of Sweden's best chair makers during t...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

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...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of Elegant Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, circa 1780
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Fine pair of Gustavian dining chairs, retaining their original paint.  
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Wood