19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Backless Pine Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench crafted in pine. This backless settee features graceful arms that curve slightly outward and is raised on saber feet.
Muslin, Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Backless Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
This backless sofa or settee is from the Swedish Gustavian period with carved details and fluted tapered feet.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 28 in W 57 in D 17.13 in
19th Century Pair of English Regency Neoclassical Backless Settees
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century pair of English Regency neoclassical ebonized and parcel-gilt backless settees, now upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Antique French Walnut Backless Settee, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An unusual, backless French settee, made of walnut. Beautifully solid and with graceful lines, would make a perfect sofa.
Walnut
Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Backless Bench Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual carved backless bench or settee made in the grand neoclassical French Louis XVI taste.
Fabric, Down, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Greek Key Recamier Sofa Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Country Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier)sofa restyled as a recamier - or backless bench or settee. Crafted in rich flame birch and newly upholstered in tan/taupe linen with a white ...
Upholstery
Walnut Backless Settee/Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
All walnut settee with wonderful carved stretchers. apron and sides in a gentle wave pattern. Newly made seat cushion covered in Henry Calvin fabric.
Walnut
Neoclassical Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
Upholstered, backless settee, with round bolstered arms. Retains its original , wide gimp, and fringe, with new cotton seat covering.
Cotton, Upholstery, Linen
$5,600
H 36.5 in W 70.25 in D 26.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Bench Settee with Slat Back
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench settee crafted in pine. The bench features slat back, and side panels topped with a repeating carved circle and diamond pattern. The side rails a...
Muslin, Foam, Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Original Painted Gustavian Narrow Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian narrow bench, crafted in pine with a highly distressed original painted finish. Layers of green, teal blue, white, and gray remain visible throug...
Metal
Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1790
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of the Scandinavian wood sofa are spindled, ...
Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine
$5,850
H 34.5 in W 74 in D 24.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Original Blue Gray Painted Pine Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench, crafted in pine with a wonderfully distressed original painted finish. Layers of blue and gray remain visible throughout the scraped and worn su...
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian bench or settee crafted in pine. The top rail features egg-and-dart molding and is crowned with four carved finials. The upper back is decorated ...
Linen, Pine, Paint
$3,800
H 37.8 in W 72.84 in D 25.6 in
Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Sofa / Bench, By a Swedish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning antique late Gustavian sofa/bench, skillfully crafted by a talented Swedish cabinetmaker of the era. This exquisite piece showcases the hallmark elements of Gustavian desi...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with turned finials and legs, slat back and egg and dart carving adding to its timeless appeal. The gray p...
Linen, Pine, Paint
$3,980
H 31.5 in W 83.5 in D 31.5 in L 31.5 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Canape ~ Daybed ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Canape ~ Daybed ~ Settee captures the quiet purity, grace, and refined elegance that made Swedish neoclassical furniture so enduring. Inspired...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Bench in Original Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Gustavian bench, circa 1780–1800. Crafted in birch with its original grey-white painted finish, beautifully preserved with a naturally developed patina. The gently curved b...
Textile, Birch
$12,500
H 38.25 in W 84.88 in D 28.25 in
Gustavian Daybed, Hand-Carved Wood, Painted Blue, Sweden, Circa 1790s
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive (and long) Swedish Gustavian daybed from the 1790s. The bed frame is all hand carved with bell flower motifs and guilloche patterned carvings defining the graceful curv...
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$16,400
H 36.75 in W 81.25 in D 21.75 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench - Antique Daybed Attributed to Lindome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique freestanding Swedish Gustavian daybed attributed to Lindome school, in good condition. This Scandinavian sofa bench is hand crafted from solid Pinewood a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
18th Century Gustavian Period Bench with Original Scraped Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A grand and beautifully proportioned 18th century Gustavian period bench, embodying the refined elegance of the Louis XVI neoclassical influence that shaped Swedish design. The silho...
Sycamore
$22,400
H 35.5 in W 77.25 in D 23.75 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pull-out daybed made from hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. This freestanding Scandinavian wood bench features a tall s...
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Gustavian inspired 19th century Swedish pine bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Gustavian inspired 19th century Swedish pine bench circa 1890. Elegant painted pine bench from the late 19th century, very much in the taste of the gustavian period. Upright back w...
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian bench or settee crafted in pine. The bench retains an original blue-gray painted finish that has been lightly scraped, revealing natural wood ben...
Linen, Pine, Paint
$4,600
H 43 in W 71 in D 24 in
Swedish Gustavian Bench with Painted Finish, Neoclassical Settee, Daybed
Located in Essex, MA
A refined example of Swedish Gustavian design, this elegant bench embodies the understated neoclassical aesthetic that defines late 18th-century Scandinavian furniture. Crafted in wo...
Fabric, Wood
Saint Gobain Dining Table, France 1950's
By Georges Djo-Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Dining Table Attributed to Djo Bourgeois, Large Steel base with a thick Saint Gobain Glass Chairs in photo for reference only. 30x82x42 26 under the top for armchairs
Steel
Carved Alabaster Column Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster table lamp in the form of a column. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Height to shade rest: 30" Base: 5" x 5"
Alabaster
$4,590 / item
H 33.5 in W 96 in D 17.75 in
Lucy Reclaimed Elm Wood Console with 18 Drawers in Natural Finish
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Crafted with reclaimed wood in a medium warm chestnut brown finish, this console will add a timeless look to any space. With its abundance of drawers, it serves as an excellent entry...
Wood, Elm
Set of 6 Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 circa 1940's English leaded glass light fixtures with interior lights. Sold Individually. Measurements: Drop: 14" Diameter: 15.5"
Glass
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
$8,250 / set
H 30.875 in W 36.25 in D 16.75 in
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests in black Paint, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Gustavian style chests of drawers in black paint, Swedish, circa 1890 to 1900, each with two drawers dressed in delicate molded frames and brass pulls beneath a reeded trim...
Wood
Hand-Painted Floral Screen with Butterflies, Vintage Four-Panel Divider
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage four-panel hand-painted screen with butterfly and flower motifs. A celebration of artistry and nature, this vintage Chinese four-panel screen brings elegance to any space w...
Wood, Paper
$880
H 27.96 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
Norwegian Modern Sculptural Pine Armchair by Krogenæs, Original Textile, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful and sculptural Norwegian armchair in solid pine, produced by Krogenæs, Norway, during the 1950s–1960s. The chair features a distinctive horseshoe-shaped backrest and arm...
Fabric, Textile, Pine
$2,853 / set
H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 4.93 in
Barovier Large Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By (After) Gio Ponti, Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of Art Deco Murano sconces by Barovier. These gorgeous bellflower-shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s. Six pieces available, all in fabulous c...
Brass
19th Century Swedish White Painted Desk or Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish desk or side table, crafted in pine. The table is raised on tapered legs topped by simple carved floral medallions, giving the piece a refined and classic Swedis...
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Circa 1700's, Sweden
Located in Girona, Spain
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybed. This Gustavian Daybed features a hand-scraped original painted wood finish and pink-and-white checkered upholstery, resting on six legs a...
Pine
Fine French 1950s Pivoting Sconce by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare and elegant French mid-century wall light by Jean Perzel, made with a pivoting bronze arm that supports a lacquered metal and enameled glass shade.
Bronze, Metal
$5,350
H 31.75 in W 40.75 in D 18.75 in
19th C. Original Hand-Painted Pine Chest of 3 Drawers with Soldiers on Horseback
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century chest of three drawers, crafted in pine with a remarkable original hand-painted folk art finish. Detailed scenes of soldiers on horseback, soldiers carrying old rifles, ...
Pine, Paint
$1,150
H 27.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.75 in
Antique English Bamboo Table with Later ARTISAN Decoupage BUTTERFLY
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique English bamboo rectangular table. Newly restored in England with black paint overlaid with decoupage of butterflies and moths, all framed with a border.
Bamboo, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Console Tables, Painted Pair, Circa 1880
Located in Darien, CT
A striking pair of Swedish console tables, circa 1880, with the restrained neoclassical design associated with Gustavian style. Each table has a carved portrait medallion centered o...
Pine
$14,250
H 81 in W 84.25 in D 23.5 in
19th C. Large White Gustavian Style Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style pine display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just under 7' tall. Upper carved dentil molding, applied carved accents and stan...
Glass, Pine, Paint
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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