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Gustavian Inspired 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Gustavian Inspired 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench

19th century
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Gustavian inspired 19th century swedish pine bench circa 1890.

Elegant painted pine bench from the late 19th century, very much in the taste of the gustavian period.

Upright back with shaped back rest and panelled inserts. Scrolled arms with open sides and spindle supports, standing on 4 straight legs.  later paint, which is a very light grey.

Ideal piece for 1 side of a kitchen dining table, or for providing seating in the hallway.

Minor surface marks and fading to paintwork.

Seat height: 18 1/2"

Seat width: 62"

Seat depth: 19"

Physical Dimensions
Height
99.5cm (39.17")
Width
176.5cm (69.49")
Depth
53.2cm (20.94")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Gustavian Style Wooden Bench to the 19th Century.

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SA983120
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3141
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Gustavian inspired 19th century swedish pine bench circa 1890.
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Elegant painted pine bench from the late 19th century, very much in the taste of the gustavian period.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Upright back with shaped back rest and panelled inserts. Scrolled arms with open sides and spindle supports, standing on 4 straight legs.  later paint, which is a very light grey.

Ideal piece for 1 side of a kitchen dining table, or for providing seating in the hallway.

Minor surface marks and fading to paintwork.

Seat height: 18 1/2"

Seat width: 62"

Seat depth: 19"

Height
99.5cm (39.17")
Width
176.5cm (69.49")
Depth
53.2cm (20.94")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Gustavian Style Wooden Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA983120
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3141
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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A white painted nineteenth-century Swedish Gustavian style wooden bench featuring a shaped crest rail, panelled back, and slatted side armrests.
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Archive I A white painted nineteenth-century Swedish Gustavian style wooden bench featuring a shaped crest rail, panelled back, and slatted side armrests.

GUSTAVIAN INSPIRED 19TH CENTURY SWEDISH PINE BENCH

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Suffolk
IP14 6QS
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A white painted nineteenth-century Swedish Gustavian style wooden bench featuring a shaped crest rail, panelled back, and slatted side armrests.
GUSTAVIAN INSPIRED 19TH CENTURY SWEDISH PINE BENCH
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A white painted nineteenth-century Swedish Gustavian style wooden bench featuring a shaped crest rail, panelled back, and slatted side armrests.
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Gustavian style furniture originated in Sweden during the reign of King Gustav III in the late eighteenth century, combining French Neoclassical restraint with Scandinavian practicality. Key features include pale painted finishes, straight tapered or square legs, simple geometric framing, and carved details such as fluting or cresting.

Swedish benches from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were predominantly crafted from locally sourced softwoods, such as pine or fir. These woods were typically finished with hand-mixed chalk or milk paints in muted shades of white, grey, or soft blue to brighten interior spaces during long northern winters.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display signs of traditional joinery, including hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, pegged construction, and subtle hand-planing marks on hidden surfaces. Layered paint history, gentle wear on high-touch areas, and natural wood shrinkage near joints also indicate genuine period construction.

A Gustavian bench serves as a functional focal point in an entryway, hallway, or at the foot of a bed. Its clean lines and muted colour palette allow it to sit alongside modern minimalist decor or complement classic country house schemes when dressed with neutral linen cushions.

Maintain painted pine furniture by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and keeping it away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement. Avoid abrasive liquid cleaners, and apply a thin layer of clear beeswax occasionally to protect the painted patina.
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