Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Tufted Upholstered Trough Sofa (Tragsoffa) antique pottery architectural fragment of a mythical

architectural fragment of a mythical protective

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along with hand forged iron nail heads along each end

(1) chips on two sides (Photo G)

The leaded window with textured pale yellow and clear panes with red faceted jewels with diamond and ribbon designs around a beveled glass flowerhead

Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Tufted Upholstered Trough Sofa (Tragsoffa) antique pottery architectural fragment of a mythicalDETAILS 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