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A Rare Pair of Swedish Arm Chairs
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A Rare Pair of Swedish Arm Chairs

19th century
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A rare pair of Swedish, mid 19th century ebonised Swedish arm chairs. Raised on turned legs and with out swept arms, arched spindle backs and saddle seats upholstered in olive velvet with float buttons. In very good condition. 970mm high, 610mm wide, 610mm deep and 460mm seat height. Swedish. Circa 1840.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated these Swedish Spindle Back Armchairs to the 19th Century.

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SA934076
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A rare pair of Swedish, mid 19th century ebonised Swedish arm chairs.
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Raised on turned legs and with out swept arms, arched spindle backs and saddle seats upholstered in olive velvet with float buttons.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

In very good condition. 970mm high, 610mm wide, 610mm deep and 460mm seat height. Swedish. Circa 1840.

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated these Swedish Spindle Back Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA934076
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A pair of ebonised Swedish armchairs featuring curved spindle backrests, turned front legs, and olive green velvet upholstered seats.
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Archive I A pair of ebonised Swedish armchairs featuring curved spindle backrests, turned front legs, and olive green velvet upholstered seats.

A Rare Pair of Swedish Arm Chairs

Archive II A pair of ebonised Swedish armchairs featuring curved spindle backrests, turned front legs, and olive green velvet upholstered seats. View II
Archive III A pair of ebonised Swedish armchairs featuring curved spindle backrests, turned front legs, and olive green velvet upholstered seats. View III
Archive IV A pair of ebonised Swedish armchairs featuring curved spindle backrests, turned front legs, and olive green velvet upholstered seats. View IV
Archive V A pair of ebonised Swedish armchairs featuring curved spindle backrests, turned front legs, and olive green velvet upholstered seats. View V
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A pair of ebonised Swedish armchairs featuring curved spindle backrests, turned front legs, and olive green velvet upholstered seats.
A rare pair of Swedish arm chairs
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A pair of ebonised Swedish armchairs featuring curved spindle backrests, turned front legs, and olive green velvet upholstered seats.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleSwedish Neo-Classical
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Velvet
  • ColourEbonised, Olive Green
  • MotifsSpindle backrest, Turned legs, Curved armrests, Tufted velvet seat
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

These mid 19th-century Swedish armchairs are executed in ebonised wood with sweeping lines characteristic of the period. Each chair incorporates a curved spindle backrest above outswept, scrolled arms and saddle seats upholstered in olive green velvet with deep tufted float buttons. The framework stands upon turned front and rear legs showing neat profile detailing. Measuring 97 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 61 cm deep with a 46 cm seat height, the armchairs offer comfortable dimensions for daily seating. In a contemporary home, this matched pair suits placement in a drawing room, formal study, or library setting as standalone reading chairs or fireside seating. The dark ebonised finish contrasts cleanly against the rich olive velvet upholstery, bringing refined Nordic character to interior spaces. The construction remains in very good condition throughout, preserving the original silhouette and detailing for modern living use.

FAQs

Swedish Neo-Classical design, which emerged during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, features restrained proportions, clean geometric lines, and simplified Classical ornamentation influenced by French motifs.

Craftsmen typically used native woods such as birch, pine, and beech, often finished with dark ebonised stains or pale paint, paired with hand-turned spindles and upholstered seats.

Authentic pieces display traditional joinery techniques, such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-turned elements, and natural wear patterns on the original painted or ebonised surfaces.

Position a pair of Swedish armchairs alongside a modern console table or within a quiet reading corner to create a balanced contrast between historical craft and contemporary aesthetics.

Dust timber frames regularly using a soft dry cloth and avoid direct heat sources, while gently vacuuming velvet upholstery with a delicate brush attachment.
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