{"product_id":"18th-century-swedish-gustavian-bench-whitewashed-grey-painted-finish","title":"18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench in Whitewashed Grey Painted Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully preserved 18th century Swedish Gustavian bench in a whitewashed grey painted finish — the hallmark palette of the Gustavian style, which emerged under King Gustav III following his transformative visit to Versailles and his desire to bring French neoclassicism to the Swedish court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bench displays the restrained elegance characteristic of the Gustavian aesthetic: clean, architectural lines, gently tapered legs, and a spare decorative vocabulary that strips French neoclassicism of its excess and renders it something cooler, quieter, and distinctly Scandinavian. The whitewashed grey painted surface has developed a beautiful patina over centuries of use, with the soft, chalky quality that only genuine age can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and versatile piece — equally at home at the foot of a bed, in an entry hall, or as a statement accent in a living room. The Gustavian style has never gone out of fashion, and this bench brings with it the authenticity of an 18th century example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gustavian \/ Swedish neoclassical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted wood; whitewashed grey painted finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whitewashed grey painted surface; tapered legs; Gustavian neoclassical form\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51\" W × 15.25\" D × 17\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good antique condition; patina consistent with age and use\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drue Bohrer Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45107588268055,"sku":"DBA-014-C1","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/8049\/5895\/files\/18th-century-swedish-gustavian-bench-in-whitewashed-grey-painted-finish-3343219.jpg?v=1780469827","url":"https:\/\/www.druebohrerantiques.com\/products\/18th-century-swedish-gustavian-bench-whitewashed-grey-painted-finish","provider":"Drue Bohrer Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}