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Style: Karl Johan
Early 19th Sofa Bench from Lindome, Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) carved-wood sofa bench, with upholstered seat, from the early 19th century. This period Karl Johan bench comes from the Lindome region of Sweden; a...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Early 19th Sofa Bench from Lindome, Sweden
Early 19th Sofa Bench from Lindome, Sweden

Early 19th Sofa Bench from Lindome, Sweden

$6,720
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Early 19th Century Karl Johan Period sofa. Carved wood and found in its original paint, having been dry scraped back to its original finish. Sweden Circa 1830. Good Rake. We can arra...
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19th Century Karl Johan Swedish Biedermeier Sofa or Settee

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Swedish Karl Johan Painted Wood Bench with Decorative Back Splats

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H 43.75 in W 78 in D 26.25 in

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