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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Linen, Wood, Paint

19th c. Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint

$8,900

19th Century Gustavian Swedish Painted Wooden Sofa with Drawers in the Base

Located in London, England

A stunning and characterful 19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa with two separate storage drawers

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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gustavian Swedish Painted Wooden Sofa with Drawers in the Base

$7,090

19th Century Painted Gustavian Sofa in Original Falu Red Paint

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An elegant early 19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa, displaying original 'Falu' red paint

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

Materials

Paint

19th Century Painted Gustavian Sofa in Original Falu Red Paint

$5,045

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Unusual Pine Sofa

Located in Kramfors, SE

Late 18th century Swedish gustavian sofa. The sofa is a so called trågsoffa and is solid pine with

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Unusual Pine Sofa

$8,863

Swedish Late Gustavian Period Carved-Wood Sofa Bench, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish late Gustavian Period carved and painted wood sofa bench from the early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Swedish Late Gustavian Period Carved-Wood Sofa Bench, Early 19th Century

$6,440

Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Painted Wood Upholstered Sofa with Fluted Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Swedish period Gustavian painted wood sofa from the late 18th century features a slightly

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Sofas

Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Painted Wood Upholstered Sofa with Fluted Legs

$8,500

Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Painted Wood Upholstered Sofa with Fluted Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Swedish period Gustavian painted wood sofa from the late 18th century features a slightly

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Sofas

Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Painted Wood Upholstered Sofa with Fluted Legs

$8,500

18th Century Gustavian Sofa, Daybed, Swedish Paint Decorated, Sweden

Located in Manhasset, NY

Late 18th century Swedish Gustavian sofa or daybed. Richly decorated with gilt gold urns, sunbursts

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Antique 18th Century Sofas

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Wood

18th Century Gustavian Sofa, Daybed, Swedish Paint Decorated, Sweden

$9,250

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Hand Scraped Sofa Upholstered in French Linen

Located in London, England

A beautiful Swedish Gustavian sofa which has been hand-scraped back to its original colour

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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Hand Scraped Sofa Upholstered in French Linen

$8,045

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Stickback Sofa Bench with Lift Seat

Located in Birmingham, AL

A mid-19th century Swedish Gustavian style painted wood stick back kitchen sofa or bench, circa

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Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Stickback Sofa Bench with Lift Seat

$5,800

Gray Gustavian Bench Settee Sofa, Sweden circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

This exceptional Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has fluted carved details along slat back, sides

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Upholstery, Pine, Paint

Gray Gustavian Bench Settee Sofa, Sweden circa 1820-40

$5,000

White Painted Gustavian Bench Settee, Sweden circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

This exceptional Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has fluted carving along slat back and sides, all

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Upholstery, Pine, Paint

White Painted Gustavian Bench Settee, Sweden circa 1820-40

$5,850

Original Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Bench Settee, circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

This exceptional Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has a decorative lattice back and sides and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Pine, Paint

Original Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Bench Settee, circa 1820-40

$5,100

Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

This exceptional Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has exquisitely carved details along back and

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Linen, Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee, circa 1800-20

$5,850

19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

This elegant Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has graceful decorative arms curving outward. Please

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Muslin, Pine, Paint

19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Bench

$5,100

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Settee Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

This exceptional Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has exquisitely carved details along back and

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Fabric, Foam, Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Settee Bench

$6,300

Swedish Gustavian Sphinx Sofa

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a late 18th century Swedish Gustavian Sphinx sofa, it was found at an estate Auction in

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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Sphinx Sofa

$3,995

Swedish Gustavian Hallway Sofa

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a rare Swedish Gustavian hallway sofa, its unusual because of its depth. It’s been restored

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Maple

Swedish Gustavian Hallway Sofa

$3,695

Swedish Gustavian Carved Sofa

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian carved sofa, it looks like it was rebuilt some time in its life. Part

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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Carved Sofa

$3,895

Swedish Gustavian Corner Sofa

Located in New York, NY

A corner sofa made in Sweden during the Gustavian period 1790-1810. Custom made for a country house

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Corner Sofa

$5,800

Sofa Swedish Gustavian Style

Located in Vienna, AT

Sofa, Gustavian style, 1800-1810 Gilded and tanned. Carved decor eg blades. Crowned by ribbon bow

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Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Beech

Sofa Swedish Gustavian Style

$2,890

Swedish Gustavian Painted Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Gorgeous Swedish 18th Century Gustavian sofa. This sofa is very much in the style of Ephraim Stahl

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Painted Sofa

$7,936

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Sofa

Located in Allerum, SE

Fine early 19th century Gustavian sofa in its original finish with fine delicate floral carvings

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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Sofa

$9,700

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century Swedish Gustavian style sofa with open back in cream white patina and with slight

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

$5,200

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century Swedish Gustavian style sofa with open back, reeded apron and side rails in cream

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

$5,200

Small Antique Swedish Country Gustavian Sofa

Located in Kramfors, SE

Small antique country sofa in Gustavian Style from northern Sweden. The sofa is a genuine country

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine

Small Antique Swedish Country Gustavian Sofa

$5,390

100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Barrel Sofa

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a 100% original painted Swedish Gustavian barrel sofa. The seating has been restored and

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Antique 1830s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Birch

100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Barrel Sofa

$3,895

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Sofa Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood console/sofa table with Rosettes, fluted and tapered legs

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa Tables

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Sofa Table

$3,000

Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Blue Painted Sofa

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A spectacular powder-blue painted sofa, made in Sweden, circa 1880. The sofa is make of wonderfully

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Hardwood

Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Blue Painted Sofa

$3,695

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

Located in Charleston, SC

Late 19th century Swedish Gustavian Style sofa with richly carved balustered back and sides and

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Linen, Pine

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

$5,500

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian painted sofa circa 1820 Stunning sofa with roll top arms

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Birch

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Sofa

$6,613

19th Century Swedish Painted Griffin Sofa Gustavian

Located in Benington, Herts

A wonderful and decorative 19th century Swedish Gustavian style sofa with original paintwork

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Linen, Pine

19th Century Swedish Painted Griffin Sofa Gustavian

$7,772

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Sofa

Located in Kramfors, SE

Gustavian Provincial sofa from northern Sweden. The sofa is hand scraped to the original light blue

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Sofa

$4,372

Swedish Gustavian Period Sofa Bench

Located in Charleston, SC

Beautifully carved early 19th century Swedish Gustavian period sofa bench in lovely original blue

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sofas

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Linen, Pine

Swedish Gustavian Period Sofa Bench

$5,700

Painted Gustavian Period Lindome sofa. Sweden circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Painted Gustavian period sofa, having the signature fruit and flower carving of the hops plant used

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine, Fabric

Painted Gustavian Period Lindome sofa. Sweden circa 1800

$5,700

Gustavian Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Classic Gustavian period bench or sofa bed, circa 1800. With a rectilinear wooden frame

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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Gustavian Sofa

$5,563

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Sofa Bench

Located in Houston, TX

The 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Sofa Bench exemplifies the elegance and

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Sofa Bench

$10,500

Painted Gustavian Period Lindome Sofa, Sweden, circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Painted Gustavian period sofa, having the signature fruit and flower carving of the hops plant used

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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Pine, Raw Linen

Painted Gustavian Period Lindome Sofa, Sweden, circa 1800

$5,700

Swedish Early 19th Century Gustavian Painted Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa circa 1810. Stunning sofa in original paint

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine, Paint

Swedish Early 19th Century Gustavian Painted Sofa

$5,038

Antique Swedish Gustavian White Painted Sofa or Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

This lovely long upholstered bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

Antique Swedish Gustavian White Painted Sofa or Bench

$4,800

Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa circa 1810. Stunning sofa in original paint

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine, Paint

Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa

$4,977

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

Located in Charleston, SC

An exceptional and richly carved Swedish sofa, called "soffan med nollor" or "sofa with zeros" by

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

$6,600

Gustavian Sofa

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully elaborated c. 1800 Swedish Gustavian bench or settee/sofa. The bench retains

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Gustavian Sofa

$11,500

Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Sofa

Located in Astoria, NY

Swedish neoclassical style upholstered sofa, in the Gustav III/IV taste, the paint decorated frame

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20th Century European Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Sofa

$1,400

Swedish Period Gustavian Neoclassical Painted Sofa with Checkered Fabric

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish period Gustavian Neoclassical upholstered painted wood sofa with beaded swag motifs from

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Period Gustavian Neoclassical Painted Sofa with Checkered Fabric

$11,950

Swedish Gustavian Rustic and Charming Country House Furniture Sofa

Located in Kramfors, SE

Gustavian sofa from Northern Sweden and a classic example of antique Swedish country house

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Rustic and Charming Country House Furniture Sofa

$5,929

Gustavian Period Neoclassical Giltwood and Polychrome Sofa, circa 1800, Sweden

Located in Milford, NH

A Gustavian period neoclassical giltwood and polychrome sofa with stiles and rails decorated with

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Gustavian Period Neoclassical Giltwood and Polychrome Sofa, circa 1800, Sweden

$3,600

Period Gustavian Sofa

Located in Charleston, SC

Gustavian sofa, Sweden circa 1790 with beautiful Gustavian details; the back and apron with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Linen, Pine, Wood

Period Gustavian Sofa

$6,800

Swedish Gustavian 100% Original Painted Sofa Bed

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Gustavian 100% original painted sofa bed. the seating has been replaced

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Antique 1810s Swedish Country Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Gustavian 100% Original Painted Sofa Bed

$3,895

Gustavian Period Swedish Trågsoffa Sofa, Original Painted

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A Gustavian period Swedish Trågsoffa sofa. A very striking and well-proportioned sofa

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Sofas

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Period Swedish Trågsoffa Sofa, Original Painted

$9,272

Period Gustavian Bellman Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

19th century Gustavian sofa scraped to original paint. This model is referred to as a “Bellman

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Period Gustavian Bellman Sofa

$10,499

Swedish Late Gustavian Upholstered Tub Sofa from Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish late period Gustavian upholstered and wood sofa from the early to mid-19th century. This

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Late Gustavian Upholstered Tub Sofa from Mid-20th Century

$6,180

19th Century Gustavian Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

19th Century Gustavian sofa in the Manor House style. With carved decoration on the arms, legs and

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gustavian Sofa

$7,908

Swedish Early Gustavian Period Sofa in Original Paint, 18th Century Antique

Located in Wichita, KS

This exquisite 18th century Swedish Gustavian period sofa was found in the Provence region of

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Swedish Early Gustavian Period Sofa in Original Paint, 18th Century Antique

$9,800

Swedish Gustavian Period 1820s Painted Stickback Sofa with Lower Compartment

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Gustavian period wooden stickback sofa from the early 19th century, with large reeded

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Period 1820s Painted Stickback Sofa with Lower Compartment

$6,950

18th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench In Original Gray Paint, Sweden

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish Late 18th century sofa or settee bench with old grey paint and the Unbeatable Original

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Pine

18th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench In Original Gray Paint, Sweden

$4,650

Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofa Couch White Carved Detail Gold Early 1900s 3-Seat

Located in Lewes, England

Swedish antique Gustavian sofa in Classic white finish with delicately carved detailing decorative

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofa Couch White Carved Detail Gold Early 1900s 3-Seat

$5,386

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Swedish Gustavian Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish gustavian sofa you’re looking for. A Swedish gustavian sofa — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish gustavian sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swedish gustavian sofa, those designed in Neoclassical and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Ephraim Stahl each produced at least one beautiful Swedish gustavian sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swedish Gustavian Sofa?

Prices for a Swedish gustavian sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,301.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.

The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.

In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.

Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.

With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.

Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.