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Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Settee
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Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Settee

18th century
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A rare Swedish Gustavian late 18th Century Sofa or settee. Having a fantastic look and still retaining some of its original paint finish, would look incredible with some cushions of your choice and maybe a seat squab or not. Please note in one side cane there are 2 small holes see photos.

Length 195 cm

Depth 60 cm

Height 105 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
195cm (76.77")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Swedish Gustavian Caned Settee to the 18th Century.

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SA1174917
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A rare Swedish Gustavian late 18th Century Sofa or settee.
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Having a fantastic look and still retaining some of its original paint finish, would look incredible with some cushions of your choice and maybe a seat squab or not.
Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Please note in one side cane there are 2 small holes see photos.

Length 195 cm

Depth 60 cm

Height 105 cm

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
195cm (76.77")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Swedish Gustavian Caned Settee to the 18th Century.

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SA1174917
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An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs.
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Archive I An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs.

Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Settee

Archive II An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View II
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Archive VI An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XV
Archive XVI An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XVI
Archive XVII An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XVII
Archive XVIII An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XVIII
Archive XIX An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XIX
Archive XX An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XX
Archive XXI An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XXI
Archive XXII An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XXII
Archive XXIII An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs. View XXIII
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An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs.
Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Settee
Ref: SA1174917
An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian style settee featuring a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, woven cane backrest and seat, and carved fluted legs.
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  • ObjectSettees
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGustavian
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Cane
  • ColourDistressed White
  • MotifsWoven cane panels, Fluted legs, Carved rosettes, Serpentine backrail
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 195 cm (77 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This Swedish Gustavian settee dates from the late eighteenth century. The piece has a painted wooden frame in a distressed white finish with exposed timber underneath, alongside woven cane panels forming the serpentine backrest and the seat. Visible details include carved rosettes along the seat rail, vertical fluting on the four front legs, and shaped wooden armrests. Two small holes are present in the cane on one side. The settee measures 105 cm high, 195 cm wide, and 60 cm deep. It functions as a seating option in a living room, hallway, or bedroom, and accommodates cushions or a seat squab according to preference.

FAQs

Gustavian furniture originated during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden, blending French Neoclassical design with understated Nordic craftsmanship. Key features include pale painted timber frames, fluted legs, symmetrical carvings, and lighter proportions designed to maximise natural indoor light.

Traditional Gustavian settees are typically constructed from native European softwoods such as pine or birch. Frames were painted with chalk-based distemper or mineral paints in muted grey, white, or cream tones, paired with woven rattan or cane panels for the seating surfaces.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved construction details including mortise-and-tenon joints secured with wooden pegs, layered historical paint showing natural surface distressing, tapered fluted legs, and hand-carved decorative rosettes.

A painted Gustavian settee serves as a refined focal point in a hallway, bedroom footboard area, or sitting room. Its neutral colour palette pairs seamlessly with natural linen textiles, contemporary abstract artwork, or traditional architectural moulding.

Maintain caned seating by dusting regularly with a soft dry brush and keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent the cane from drying out. Clean painted wooden frames using a slightly damp microfibre cloth without harsh chemical detergents.
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