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Gustaviansk

(Sweden, 1775-1810)
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.
Gustaviansk
(Sweden, 1775-1810)

A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm in the late 18th century.

Painted chairs. Frame carved with lamb tongue decoration. Tapered and fluted legs with corner fleurons. Stuffed upholstered seat and back. Height 88 cm, width 53 cm, seat height circa 42 cm.

Restored. Later upholstery. Later painting. Wear due to age and use. Legs reinforced.

Provenance

According to labelling, originally from Woxna Bruk, Hälsingland. Later with Wilhelmina von Hallwyl at Hildersborg.

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The Gustavian era fell between 1775 and 1810. The furniture then takes on, in contrast to Rococo, a more restrained contour. The legs become straighter and tapered, the colours become softer in mostly grey-green and grey-blue tones. Typical to the Gustavian time is intarsia, inlays with medallions and classical borders. The chairs backrests are often straight spindles or a curved bundle of spindles, with the finer chairs have a padded back with a rosebud decoration at the top. A significant detail is the flower, "fleuron", which is often found in corner ornaments, leaf scroll decoration, and festoons of leaves, flowers, or fruits. Between the years of 1785-1810 is commonly known as the late-gustavian era and is known for its rigid clacissism. Rich intarsia decoration was replaced by smooth, dark mahogany with elegant brass fittings and moldings.

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600 - 700 EUR
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