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18th c. Swedish Gustavian Sofa Bench or Settee in Original Paint, Johan Lindgren

$16,000
£11,951.23
€13,855.55
CA$22,215.60
A$24,900.83
CHF 12,965.13
MX$304,049.76
NOK 164,610.05
SEK 156,035.52
DKK 103,377.41
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About the Item

A fine, period Gustavian sofa or settee from Stockholm, hand-scraped to the original paint, and newly upholstered with nail head trim, circa 1780. There are rosettes on the leg posts ending in tapered and fluted legs. This piece is signed twice ‘ILG’ by master chair maker, Johan Lindgren, Stockholm 1770-1800. On the frame is the paper seal from the Stockholm Chairmaker’s Guild, which is quite rare.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 85.82 in (217.99 cm)Depth: 29.32 in (74.48 cm)Seat Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
  • Style:
    Gustavian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Wichita, KS
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22381stDibs: LU979538765902

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