Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Tub Chair with Carved Campanula Friezes
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish Gustavian-style painted wood tub chair dates to the late 19th century and showcases curving lines, carved campanula friezes, and waterleaf motifs.
Wood
$13,500 / set
Pair of Pickled Wood Swedish Style Tub Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Gustavian style tub armchairs with painted finish showing natural wear, each arched and bowed channeled backrest carved with gadrooning and upholstered with Rococo-print line...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Late Gustavian Tub Chairs, circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A pair of late Gustavian tub chairs made in Stockholm, circa 1800-1810.
Wood
Sold
H 35.25 in W 23 in D 24 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period 1800s Painted Tub Chairs with Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian period painted wood tub chairs circa 1800 with horseshoe backs, saber legs and linen grey/brown upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Tub Chairs by Ephraim Stahl
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Swedish neoclassical chairs attributed to Ephraim Stahl. Of typical Gustavian form with lion head arm ends and sweeping curved back. In very good structural condition. Cond...
Birch
A Matched Set of Twelve Gustavian Tub Back Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
A Matched Set of Twelve (12) Gustavian Tub Back Chairs Scrubbed to Original Color.
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of early 19th century Gustavian style barrel-back tub chairs from Sweden, in an attractive, scraped-back old paint finish and newly upholstered in linen.
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Tub Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Horseshoe-shaped un-upholstered back joined to rectangular seat by down swept supports with ormolu mount over garrya husk-carved apron flanked by rosette corners on round section fol...
Pair of Gustavian Tub Chairs-
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany neo-classical tub chairs
with carved gilt acanthus curved back and downswept arms
terminating to carved fluted legs at front and saber legs at back
uph...
Pair of Gustavian Neo-Classical Tub Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Horseshoe-shaped newly upholstered in faux zebra, back joined to rectangular seat, down swept supports with golden ormolu head mounted over garrya husk-carved apron, raised on circul...
Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STOCKHOLM, This Gustavian style armchair is inspired by one of the finest ...
Beech
Provincial Gustavian Chair in Original Paint, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A period provincial Gustavian chair, Swedish, circa 1780, scraped to its original paint and newly covered in linen. The chair carries the clean neoclassical lines of the Gustavian st...
Fabric, Wood
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by ...
Beech
$5,600 / set
H 37.5 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs 'The Swedish Model"
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$4,500 / set
H 32.3 in W 20.1 in D 19.7 in
Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of period Gustavian klismos chairs, Swedish, circa 1800, scraped to their original paint and newly covered in linen. The klismos, antiquity's most elegant chair form with its ...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in Sweden around 1780, this large Gustavian armchair is of the Swedish Model, repainted in blue and newly covered in linen. The Gustavian style, the Swedish interpretation of ne...
Linen, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
an 18th century Swedish open armchair displaying dry scraped paint. Featuring a pierced splat back, raised on, cabriole legs, united by a cross stretcher. A rectangular padded inset ...
Fruitwood
$7,001 / set
H 37.8 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lindome Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period pair of late 18th Century Gustavian Lindome chairs. Crisp deep carving, re-painted in soft grey and re-upholstered in linen. Circa 1790.
Linen, Wood
Pair, 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian style painted arm chairs with distinctive round back topped by carved rosettes. Turned, fluted legs and carved accents along the skirt add ...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable...
Beech
A period Gustavian stool with handles, scraped to original paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A period Gustavian stool with handles, scraped to original paint
Wood
$2,650
H 36.5 in W 18.75 in D 20 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Original Paint and Leather Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare and attractive 18th century Swedish Gustavian chair retaining its original painted surface and period leather seat. Dating to approximately 1780, the chair beautifully illustrat...
Wood
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Swedish gray painted armchairs with carved details along edges, top of back and skirt. The gray painted finish has been lightly distressed, revealing the natural pine wood belo...
Linen, Pine, Paint
$6,950 / set
H 38 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful pair of Gustavian style armchairs from Sweden, dating to the early 20th century, masterfully carved and full of timeless neoclassical elegance. Each chair features a squa...
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Barrel Back Gustavian Chairs.
Wood
Provincial Gustavian Armchair in Original Paint, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A period provincial Gustavian armchair, Swedish, circa 1780, scraped to its original paint. The square back rises to an arched crest, the seat rail carries a band of carved guilloche...
Fabric, Wood
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
$425
H 14.9 in W 12.75 in D 6.75 in
Large Italian Louis XVI Style Architectural Gilt Wall Shelf Bracket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gorgeous Italian Gold Leaf Wall Shelf. This vintage large bracket could certainly stand alone on a wall or functional to hold a treasure on top. Wonderful classic addition to any liv...
Gold Leaf
Sold|$7,029
H 30.32 in W 30.52 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Breakfront Chests of Drawers, Circa 1840–1860
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative pair of Swedish chests of drawers crafted in pine and executed in the Gustavian style. The softly weathered paintwork displays a delicate blend of celadon green and fade...
Brass
Rare Late 19th Century New York Beauty Quilt, Hand Quilted
Located in Amsterdam, NY
This is a New York Beauty Quilt from the late 19th century, a pattern also known as Rocky Mountain Road and Crown of Thorns. Whichever name is used, it is one of the most rare and t...
Cotton
19th Century French Marquis Louis XVI Armchairs, pair
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is something undeniably inviting about a fauteuil marquise—its generous proportions conceived not merely for sitting, but for lingering. This elegant pair of 19th-century Frenc...
Textile, Wood
$15,400 / set
H 32.88 in W 19.89 in D 21.66 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Original Patinated Cognac Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, teak, patinated cognac leather, brass, Denmark, 1950s Lovely set of four dining chairs made by an unknown Danish cabinetmaker, crafted from teak and uphol...
Brass
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive Louis Philippe gold gilt mirror with signature arched corners at the top, crested with an ornate floral “crown” of baroque flamboyance. The molding is traced with a sub...
Gold
Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Gustavian secrétaire desk / bureau crafted in oak and finished in a decorative light blue hue with an attractive patina. The piece is constructed in two sections, with an ...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Aqua Blue Fortuny Damask Pillows, Baroque Style, Italy
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vibrant pair of decorative pillows made from authentic Fortuny textile, hand-printed in Venice using Mariano Fortuny’s legendary techniques. The pattern showcases scrolling acanthu...
Cotton, Linen
$11,500 / set
H 30.75 in W 31.75 in D 17.75 in
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian chests of drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th-century classic Gustavian chests of drawers with dentil molding beneath the tops and decorative charming carvings on both drawer fronts. locks are functional, with tw...
Bronze
$3,945
H 34.25 in W 62 in D 21 in
Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted and Gilt Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 34.25 inches high x 62 inches wide x 21.75 inches deep A distinguished Louis XVI Style console table showcasing the timeless sophistication of French neoclassical design...
Marble
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
Fine Neoclassical Style Wall Mount Console With Greek Key Design
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Highly decorative and refined wall mount console table with cantered corners, dusty green Greek key design in relief, fluted and scrolled legs conjoined to a small tiered plinth. Th...
Wood, Plywood
Sold|$7,500
H 82.5 in W 65 in D 23 in L 82.5 in
19th Century Large White Swedish Gustavian Pine Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century large Swedish Gustavian cabinet, crafted in pine. The upper and lower cabinet doors are detailed with vertical fluted carved panels, while the middle section includes th...
Metal
$10,600
H 33.6 in W 89 in D 24 in
Gustavian Intricate Wood Carved Neoclassical Banquette, Sweden , 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant and beautifully detailed 18th century Gustavian settee, richly expressive of the restrained refinement that defines Swedish neoclassical design. Graceful in scale yet subs...
Textile, Wood
$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
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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