Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Tufted Upholstered Trough Sofa (Tragsoffa) antique pottery Auctioneers

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Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Tufted Upholstered Trough Sofa (Tragsoffa) antique pottery AuctioneersDETAILS Hand fashioned with straight lines indicative of this style, this antique Scandinavian settee features a carved Greek key design around the deep apron, and short, tapered legs. With high, curved shelter arms. The seat lifts to also be used as a bed. Notice the hand forged iron hinges. It is painted in two tones of blue gray, in Gustavian tradition. STYLE Gustavian style PLACE OF ORIGIN Sweden Europe PERIOD Early 19th century DATE Circa 1820