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Style: Karl Johan
Swedish Desk Chair Birch Lacquered Mahogany Brown Sweden 1920s
By Karl Johan
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A fine-looking desk chair in Karl Johan style made in Sweden during the 1920s ca. This one with brown mahogany looking lacquer to make the birch look even more exclusive. The seat ha...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Birch

Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate and fleur-de-lis carvings on the mahogany frame, with upholstered back, seat and s...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

1930s Foot Stool With Patinated Brown Leather By Otto Schulz For Boet Göteborg
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Foot stool in beautiful patinated brown leather designed by Otto Schulz for Boet Götenborg in Sweden in original and good condition. The cushion in upholstered with brown velvet.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Set of Six Karl Johan Upholstered Dining Chairs in Birch
Located in Vienna, AT
Karl Johan, intarsia decoration with antique figures, blackened turned backrest. The seat upholstered. Very good original condition.
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1840s Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Birch

Set of 10 Antique Swedish Karl Johan Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholsterery
Located in Miami, FL
A set of ten Karl Johan dining chairs comprising of eight side chairs and a pair of armchairs in West Indies mahogany with carved back splat and crest rail with foliate design of aca...
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1830s Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Stool Karl Johan Swedish 1810-1840 Black Leather Seat, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A stool made during the Karl Johan period 1810-1830 in Sweden. Refinished in our Laserow Black. Upholstered in a black leather thats is finished with brass nail heads.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chair Desk Swedish Mahogany Brown Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair desk Swedish mahogany brown Sweden. Armchair made during the early 19th century in Sweden. Frame made from dark brown mahogany. Curved back and spiral...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Karl Johan 'Biedermeier' Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculpted and hardwood Karl Johan armchairs, early part of the 19th century. Scratches, marks, stains, Complete restoration with new upholstery on request possible.
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1840s Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Mid 19th Century Karl Johan Swedish Daybed
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful antique mid 19th century Swedish Karl Johan period daybed. It has been upholstered in a rich chenille fabric and has retained its original durable horse hair stuffing. The...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Chenille, Birch

19th Century Swedish Set of Six Antique Birchwood Dining Chairs by Karl Johan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique Swedish set of six Karl Johan period armchairs in good condition. The Scandinavian dining chairs are made of hand crafted Birchwood with shovel-shaped backrest...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Birch

19th Century Set of Six Karl Johan Dining Chairs in Birch with Upholstered Seats
Located in Miami, FL
From the reign of the French-born Swedish king, Karl Johan, a very lovely set of six dining chairs in birch with foliate carvings on crest and bottom back rail, with turned front leg...
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1840s Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Pair of Satin Birch Chairs Swedish Biedermeier Karl Johan Gustavian Fine Antique
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and very rare pair of fine antique Biedermeier satin birch occasional chairs in lovely condition. Most likely made in Sweden in the latter part of Karl Johan’s reign aroun...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Birch, Satinwood

Set of Six Dining Chairs in Mahogany, Northern Europe, c. 1835
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six dining chairs with carved slat back and turned legs. Fabricated during the reign of Christian VIII in Denmark, c. 1835. Typical of a provincial...
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19th Century Danish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of chic early 19th century Swedish Karl Johan figural birchwood chairs with elegant scrolled arms, ribbon-carved backsplats with ebonized wood c...
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Early 19th Century Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Birch

Set of Four 19th Century Karl Johan Swedish Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four mid-19th century Karl Johan Swedish side chairs made of birchwood with ebonized top rail and details. The Karl Johan period is the equivalent of Biedermeier in Germany an...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Birch, Upholstery, Wood

Chairs Sweden Karl Johan
Located in New York, NY
4 chairs made during the Karl Johan period 1820-1840 in Sweden. Later painted in Laserow Black. Two C-formations in the back hold together with a fleuron.
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Early 19th Century Antique Karl Johan Seating

Materials

Wood

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