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Antique Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee
Marylebone Antiques
for sale €1,346     $1,461
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Antique Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee

19th century
Description

An incredibly beautiful antique Swedish Empire giltwood settee. This was recently imported from Sweden, we would date it to around the 1880-1900 period.

The quality is outstanding, the gilt wood frame has an absolutely stunning design and a beautiful patina. There is profuse, crisp carving throughout, this is so beautiful it looks as if it came out of a palace.

The condition is excellent for its age, we have had it re-upholstered in a cream cotton fabric. There is just some minor surface wear here and there.

This is part of a suite that we have, including a matching pair of side chairs and marble top table, all seen listed under our other items for sale.

Width – 55 inches , 140 cm

Depth – 25 inches , 64 cm

Height – 37 inches , 95 cm

Seat height – 16 inches , 41 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee to the 1880s.

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SA1170170
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11227
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Description
An incredibly beautiful antique Swedish Empire giltwood settee. This was recently imported from Sweden, we would date it to around the 1880-1900 period.
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The quality is outstanding, the gilt wood frame has an absolutely stunning design and a beautiful patina.
Marylebone Antiques

There is profuse, crisp carving throughout, this is so beautiful it looks as if it came out of a palace.

fig 1. A Swedish Empire giltwood settee featuring a carved leaf crest, finials, fluted legs, and neutral cream upholstery.
fig 1. Antique Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee

The condition is excellent for its age, we have had it re-upholstered in a cream cotton fabric. There is just some minor surface wear here and there.

This is part of a suite that we have, including a matching pair of side chairs and marble top table, all seen listed under our other items for sale.

Width – 55 inches , 140 cm

Depth – 25 inches , 64 cm

Height – 37 inches , 95 cm

Seat height – 16 inches , 41 cm

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170170
Dealers Internal Ref
11227
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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A Swedish Empire giltwood settee featuring a carved leaf crest, finials, fluted legs, and neutral cream upholstery.
Antique Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee
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A Swedish Empire giltwood settee featuring a carved leaf crest, finials, fluted legs, and neutral cream upholstery.
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Emerging in the early 19th century under Karl XIV Johan, Swedish Empire furniture adapts French Neoclassical and Empire forms with distinct Nordic proportions, featuring ornate giltwood detailing, architectural crests, and classical palmette motifs.

These pieces typically feature carved hardwood frames coated in gesso before water-gilding or oil-gilding with gold leaf, combined with hand-tied webbed seats and traditional upholstery techniques.

Authentic examples display hand-carved classical details such as leaf crests, pinecone finials, and fluted legs, accompanied by natural wear or oxidisation on the gilding where underlying gesso or bole clay shows through.

Position the piece as a focal statement in an entryway, formal drawing room, or beneath architectural wall panelling, pairing it with neutral textiles and minimalist contemporary elements to balance its ornate metallic frame.

Dust gently using a soft camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding liquid cleaners or water which dissolve gesso layers, and maintain stable relative humidity to prevent wood movement and gilding flaking.
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