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Gustavian Swedish Stool
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Gustavian Swedish Stool

19th century
Description

Antique Swedish period Gustavian long stool, original paint, recently upholstered in a traditional Swedish style.

Width: 47.5 inches (121 cm)

Height: 17 inches (43 cm)

Depth: 20 inches (51 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Gustavian Upholstered Window Bench to the 19th Century.

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SA1239909
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Description
Antique Swedish period Gustavian long stool, original paint, recently upholstered in a traditional Swedish style.

Width: 47.5 inches (121 cm)

Height: 17 inches (43 cm)

Depth: 20 inches (51 cm)

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Gustavian Upholstered Window Bench to the 19th Century.

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SA1239909
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An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs.
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Archive I An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs.

Gustavian Swedish Stool

Archive II An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs. View II
Archive III An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs. View III
Archive IV An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs. View IV
Archive V An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs. View V
Archive VI An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs. View VI
Archive VII An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs. View VII
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Nikki Page Antiques

Nikki Page Antiques
Telephone 01622 815648 or 07836 662642
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Tunbridge Wells
Kent
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 134
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An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs.
Gustavian Swedish stool
Ref: SA1239909
An off-white painted Gustavian style long bench featuring button-tufted linen upholstery, carved floral frieze, and fluted legs.
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  • ObjectBenches & Stools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGustavian
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Linen
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsButton-tufted upholstery, Fluted tapered legs, Carved rosettes, Guilloche carved frieze
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This nineteenth-century Gustavian long stool follows a classical Swedish design tradition. The piece stands on four turned and tapered wooden legs beneath a rectangular frame finished with original pale paint and delicate carved details including a guilloche frieze and circular rosettes at the corners. Above this wooden base sits a thick, rectangular seat pad upholstered in off-white linen fabric with deep button-tufting across the top surface and a row of metal studs securing the lower edge. Measuring 43 cm high by 121 cm wide and 51 cm deep, the bench provides a substantial seating platform. In a contemporary interior, this versatile furnishing suits multiple rooms and practical functions. Placed at the foot of a bed in a principal bedroom, it supplies a convenient surface for resting clothes or sitting while dressing. Alternatively, it serves well in a hallway or landing for putting on shoes, or functions as a low seat in a living room arrangement. The neutral off-white linen upholstery and distressed pale timber finish blend easily with existing decorative schemes ranging from rustic country house to refined neutral interiors.

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Gustavian style emerged in Sweden during the late 18th century under King Gustav III, blending French Neoclassical design with Nordic simplicity. It is defined by muted painted finishes, symmetrical lines, fluted legs, and carved architectural details.

Traditional Gustavian benches were crafted from native hardwoods such as pine or birch, painted in soft chalky tones like pale gray or off-white, and upholstered in natural linen, cotton, or damask fabrics.

Authentic period pieces display age-appropriate wear to painted surfaces, pegged wooden joinery, hand-carved decorative motifs, and original chalk paint layers beneath later restorations.

A Gustavian bench functions as an accent piece positioned at the foot of a bed, within a hallway, or beneath a low window sill to add subtle texture and classical structure without overwhelming the space.

Clean painted wood frames with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding liquid solvents that strip distressed paint layers. Vacuum linen upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment to prevent dust build-up.
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