18th Century Swedish Child's Tub/Kubbestol Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted in the 18th century, this Swedish Kubbestol chair is a remarkable example of traditional Scandinavian woodworking.
Wood
Chair Swedish Baroque Oak Gilt Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair Swedish Baroque oak gilt leather Sweden. An exquisite side chair made during the Baroque period in Sweden 1650-1750.
Oak
Pair of Painted 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Located in Mckinney, TX
Striking pair of Swedish Baroque chairs with expressive, hand-carved frames and original painted surfaces worn back to reveal layers of age and use.
Wood
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and brown orange fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900s.
Fabric, Birch
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and floral embroidery fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900s.
Fabric, Oak
$3,259 / set
18th Pair of Swedish Baroque Giltwood Chairs.
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of hand-carved Swedish Baroque chairs. Crafted in gilt and polychrome wood, the chairs feature a vase-shaped splat crowned with a carved shell or fan crest — a refined e...
Leather, Wood
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
Fabric, Birch
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and green fabric rocking chair or lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s.
Fabric, Birch
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900s.
Fabric, Birch
A set of Four Swedish Biedermeier Chairs, 1830
Located in Leimen, DE
A set of four elegant Swedish Biedermeier chairs, mahogany veneer. The back has an elegant open work decor.
Mahogany
C18th century Swedish Gustavian painted & gilt chairs
Located in London, GB
From the late C18th this elegant pair of side chairs highlight Gustavian style elements. The curved backs have delicate spindles with stylised wheat motifs and their tapered legs enh...
Pine
Antique 19th century Swedish Gustavian Accent Chair
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous Mid-19th century; Sweden Pine, linen. Approximate size: 35 (h) x 23 (w) x 18.5 (d) in.
Pine
1930's Swedish Lounge Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1930's Swedish lounge chair. Large scale lounge chair with fitted curved wood arms.
Beech
$5,200 / set
18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning pair of Swedish Rococo chairs that are sturdy with nice proportions with hand carved details.
Wood, Paint
Chairs Pair of Swedish Baroque Brown Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs pair of Swedish Baroque brown black Sweden.
Wood
$4,889 / set
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, 1820-30
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore the refined charm of this pair of Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, dating back to the period around 1820-30.
Mahogany
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Oak, Mohair, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green mohair rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s.
Mohair, Oak
Swedish Grace Bergère Chair, Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in San Francisco, CA
The form is pure Swedish Grace featuring a curved caned back and sides, turned and fluted tapered legs, and carved rosettes at the leg joints.
Cane
Swedish Folk Art 'Spinning-Chair' late 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art 'Spinning-Chair' late 19th century This chair was partially made from old spinning wheel parts.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Antique rustic Stamp chair folk Art " Kubb "chair
Located in Boden, SE
Swedish "Kubb "chair from the 18th-19th century.
Pine
$3,015Sale Price / set|20% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs, Antique Golden Birch, Swedish, Circa 1870
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a darker oak color French polish finish with rounded arms.
Birch
Unusually Large Swedish Antique Brown Pine Baroque Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually large baroque chair from Sweden made around 1770. The chair has a frame in solid pine with original faux paint.
Pine
Pair of Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian style chairs. Simply elegant, repainted in a soft grey.
Wood
$3,020Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Carver Chairs, Golden Birch, Circa 1870
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms and f...
Birch
Antique Swedish Three-Legged Chair, Mid-19th Century, 1840s
Located in New York, US
Swedish 3 leg chair from the 1840s Sourced in France
Wood
Set of four rustic Pinewood Chairs Sweden, about 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four rustic chairs—three matching and one related with slightly different measurements. Pinewood, with plank seats and simple board backrests on turned uprights. The three cha...
Pine
Original Red Painted Swedish Kubbestol Carved Log Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log. The lovely original brick red paint is accented by a carved, blue painted band. Some...
Wood, Paint
$5,200 / set
Swedish Art Deco Chair and Ottoman
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Swedish Art Deco Chair and Ottoman. 1930's. Bentwood chair veneered in figural Burl wood veneer.
Upholstery, Burl
$14,000 / set
Pair of 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Barrel Back Gustavian Chairs.
Wood
Exceptional Solitary Chair: A Swedish Bellman, circa 1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Solitary Chair: A Swedish Bellman, circa 1830 This chair has an abundance of patina and character, with a worn look that is truly extraordinary.
Leather, Birch
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, Mid 19th Century Swedish Carved Folk Art Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of handcrafted Swedish accent chairs are ready to be used and enjoyed.
Wood, Paint
$3,081Sale Price|40% Off
Swedish Art Deco Club Chair, 1920s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Swedish Art Deco armchair from the 1920s, showcasing the refined geometric lines and solid craftsmanship characteristic of the period.
Jacquard, Beech
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four late Gustavian dining chairs in intricately carved decoration depicting leaves and grape vine. Fan shaped center is surrounded by intricate carving on sides. These chairs...
Wood
$2,895 / set
Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique set of six Gustavian dining chairs, I was told in Sweden they where called "Kung Stolar" King Chairs.
Birch
Green Swedish Rustic Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple Scandinavian side chair in pine in an olive green paint finish. The back rest with decorative curved slats and a straight back with a time worn two plank seat .
Pine, Paint
Pair of Side Chairs Swedish Rococo Period Wood Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful Swedish Rococo side chairs from the west part of Sweden.
Wood
18th century Swedish original painted pair of Gustavian chairs
Located in London, GB
These late C18th chairs are a lovely example of Swedish Gustavian style.
Pine
$3,360Sale Price|23% Off
18th Century Rare Bleached Swedish Folk Art Chair / Stool
Located in Wainscott, NY
The primitive chair was hewn out of a single log and dated around 1780s. It’s a beautiful objet d’Art, chair or side table next to a bed stacked with books. Height 30.5" X Width 17...
Wood
$3,069Sale Price / set|20% Off
Swedish Antique Biedermeier Carver Chairs 1800s Quilted Golden Birch A
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arm...
Birch
$2,741Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Swedish Kurbits Folk Art Carver Chairs, Distressed, Circa 1870
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Kurbits Folk Art pair of carver chairs in hand-painted faux wood grain with excellent level of detail and Kurbits hand-painted Folk Art motifs featuring feathers and swirls ...
Birch
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Rococo chair from Stockholm, Southern Sweden.
Pine
Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden. The chair is a one of a kind piece made by hand in solid pine around 1820 to 1840.
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish stump chair manufactured from a hollowed tree trunk.
Pine
18th Century Swedish Antiques Baroque Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish late baroque chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden A lovely chair with fantastic patina.
Pine
19th Century Three Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Untouched Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century three Swedish Gustavian chairs with untouched originalpaint from Boden Norrbotten,Northern Sweden.
Pine
Chairs Swedish Baroque Oak Brown Gilt Leather Light Blue Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Swedish Baroque oak brown gilt leather light blue Sweden.
Oak
$3,174Sale Price / set|20% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms...
Birch
Fine Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs in Black Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fine pair of 19th-century Swedish Rococo chairs blends sculptural elegance with a bold, moody palette.
Wood
Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite set of four Gustavian vintage chairs, Sweden around 1810. Finely carved, cream painted with gold details.
Wood
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
Late 18th - Early 19th Century Small Swedish Hall / Side Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
A rustic 18th century Swedish side chair, hand-carved in oak with a refined simplicity typical of early Scandinavian rural design.
Oak
$3,500
Swedish Birch Club Chair
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The Swedish burled birch club chair with a "molded" frame.
Birch
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Fan Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a honey color French polish finish with rounded arms.
Birch
$3,124Sale Price / set|20% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Early 1900s Antique Quilted Birch Wreath A
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted birch veneers finished in the Classic darker oak / mahogany color French polish finish with rounde...
Birch
Set of 4 Chairs Attributed to Carl Bergsten, Sweden, 1920s
By Carl Bergsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 4 'Swedish Grace' chairs attributed to Carl Bergsten, Sweden, 1920s.
Fabric, Mahogany, Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair in Higly Decorative Shapes
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Folk art made in Sweden at its best. This chair with highly appealing shapes and patina.
Birch
Swedish Rustic Olive Green Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple Scandinavian side chair in pine in an muted apple green paint finish.
Pine
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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