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Description

Small 19th C Swedish two door painted buffet with faux marble tops and reeded decoration. 1890.

Reference: 8387

Dimensions

44 inches (112 cms) Wide

17.5 inches (44 cms) Deep

34.5 inches (88 cms) High

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Swedish Painted Buffet to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

88cm (34.65")

Width

112cm (44.09")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1069247

Dealers Internal Reference

8387

Description

Small 19th C Swedish two door painted buffet with faux marble tops and reeded decoration. 1890.

Reference: 8387

Dimensions

44 inches (112 cms) Wide

17.5 inches (44 cms) Deep

34.5 inches (88 cms) High

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Swedish Painted Buffet to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

88cm (34.65")

Width

112cm (44.09")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1069247

Dealers Internal Ref

8387

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Arcadia Antiques

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A rectangular wooden buffet featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, two cabinet doors with vertical reeded panels, small round brass knobs, and tapering feet.

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Arcadia Antiques

Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923

Location

Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectSideboards & Buffets
Period19th century
StyleGustavian
MaterialPine, Brass
ColourOff-White
MotifsReeded door panels, Tapering feet, Fluted pilasters, Brass knobs
SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 112 cm (44 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

FAQs

Gustavian furniture emerged in Sweden during the late 18th century, inspired by French Neoclassicism introduced by King Gustav III, characterised by a lighter, more restrained aesthetic adapted to Nordic interiors.

These items are traditionally constructed from local softwoods such as pine or deal, featuring hand-planed panels, pegged joints, and layered milk or oil-based paints that age to a characteristic patina.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-forged iron hardware, historical tool marks, multi-layered crackled paint finishes, and traditional joinery methods consistent with eighteenth or nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

Such pieces serve as functional anchor points in dining rooms or hallways, contrasting effectively against minimalist contemporary architecture or complementing rustic and transitional spaces through their textured finish.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent paint fading, and cleaning surfaces gently with a dry or barely damp lint-free cloth without chemical solvents.