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six chairs with white upholstered back and seat covers, all in different styles

Set of six Swedish dining chairs covering the rococo, gustavian and empire period (1750 - 1810) in original color. Nr 1 - Gustavian, Nr 2 - Rococo, Nr 3 - Gustavian, Nr 4 - Early rococo, Nr 5 - Early empire / Late gustavian, Nr 6 - Gustavian.

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an old dresser painted in blue with the words swedish paint overlayed on it

THERE IS NOTHING MORE PLEASING TO THE EYE THAN ORIGINAL PAINT, SLIGHTLY FADED BUT SOMEHOW PERFECT IN ITS IMPERFECTION. From the master craftsmen who created Swedish clocks, cupboards and tables, to calligraphers whose inspired lettering told stories, Swedish workmanship achieved a high standard of excellence during the

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two white chairs sitting in front of a door on top of a hard wood floor

MARIA-ISABEL HANSSON on Instagram: "WHAT DO YOU THINK?? ”POMPEIJAN” is what arthistorians often like to call this kind of late gustavian decorative paintings. Looking at a pic from a previous trip to Pompeij (pic 2), I can with almost 100% certainty say, that this motif has NEVER been copied by a Swedish decorative painter in the late 18th century… But the question is of course… is that a GOOD thing or a BAD thing?? 😂"

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an old bench that has been turned into a coffee table

Born in the second half of the eighteenth century, in the reign of King Gustav of Sweden, the pared back version of French neoclassicism has taken the decorating world by storm and shows no sign of letting up. Why is this? Because the combo of Swedish restraint and French decorative refinement gives us a style that is elegant, yet calm, making it very easy to live with. This particular blog post puts the focus on one element of Gustavian decor.....the Swedish/Gustavian sofa. These pieces are…

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an upholstered bench sitting on top of a carpeted floor

Chelsea Textiles launched its first collection of Gustavian furniture in 2004. Since that time, the collection has grown, incorporating other Swedish periods such as Baroque and Rococo. The combination of muted colours, elegant silhouettes, and the practicality of Gustavian furniture makes it equally at home in traditional rooms as more contemporary settings. Made by hand using sustainable materials, each piece is uniquely hand-painted and hand-distressed by master craftsmen. The worn…

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