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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...
Category
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
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.
Category
1840s Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating
Materials
Birch
1930s Foot Stool With Patinated Brown Leather By Otto Schulz For Boet Göteborg
By Boet, Otto Schulz
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
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
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
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
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 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.
Category
1840s Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating
Materials
Hardwood
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.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Karl Johan Seating
Materials
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
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
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
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...
Category
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...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating
Materials
Birch, Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Seating
Materials
Birch, Satinwood
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H 38.6 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
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Antique French Oak Barley Twist Bench Stool Ottoman Seat Embossed Leather C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique French oak barley twist bench stool ottoman seat.
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H 11.82 in W 30.71 in D 12.6 in
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H 11.03 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
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H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Early 20th Swedish Carved Birch Armchairs
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Swedish Painted 1840s Karl Johan Curule Stool with X-Form Base and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
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H 20.5 in W 23.5 in D 17 in
Pair Of Swedish Karl Johan Empire Black Painted Armchairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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Pair of Swedish Elm & Ebonized Footstools, circa 1840s
Located in New York, NY
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