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Swedish Low Stool
Arcadia Antiques
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Swedish Low Stool

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

19th C Swedish original painted low stool. 1820.

Dimensions

63 inches (160 cms) Wide

25 inches (64 cms) Deep

19 inches (48 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Swedish Gustavian Low Stool to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA705995
Dealers Internal Reference
6341
Description
19th C Swedish original painted low stool. 1820.

Dimensions

63 inches (160 cms) Wide

25 inches (64 cms) Deep

19 inches (48 cms) High

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Swedish Gustavian Low Stool to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA705995
Dealers Internal Ref
6341
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim.
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Archive I A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim.

Swedish Low Stool

Archive II A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim. View II
Archive III A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim. View III
Archive IV A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim. View IV
Archive V A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim. View V
Archive VI A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim. View VI
Archive VII A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim. View VII
Archive VIII A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim. View VIII
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 695
Items Sold 6,145
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2009
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
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695
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A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim.
Swedish Low Stool
Ref: SA705995
A long low Swedish Gustavian style stool with a distressed off-white painted wooden frame, carved shell motifs, cabriole legs, and a padded rectangular cushion edged in blue patterned trim.
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Gustavian low stools originated in late 18th-century Sweden during the reign of King Gustav III, incorporating elements of French Rococo and Neoclassical design. Crafted to maximize reflected light in Nordic homes, these low-profile seating pieces featured pale paint finishes, carved aprons, and upholstered cushion tops.

Traditional Swedish stools were constructed using native softwoods, predominantly pine or lime wood, which were primed and coated with milk paint or chalk-based paints. The structural padding historically consisted of natural materials such as horsehair, jute webbing, and raw wool.

Authentic period pieces display distinct layering in their painted surfaces, showing natural wear on raised carvings and edges where undercoats or bare timber are exposed. Construction markers include pegged mortise and tenon joinery, hand-planed underside surfaces, and subtle asymmetry in hand-carved details.

A low Swedish bench can function as an upholstered coffee table central to a seating arrangement, placed at the foot of a bed, or positioned beneath a window sill. Its pale colour palette and low height complement contemporary neutral schemes and muted Scandinavian decor.

To preserve a historical painted finish, dust the timber regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth without commercial aerosol polishes. Keep the item in a stable environment with controlled humidity to prevent the timber frame from expanding or cracking.
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