Pair of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs Signed Johan Erik Höglander, Stockholm, circa 1780

A rare and important pair of Swedish Gustavian armchairs, signed by Johan Erik Höglander, master chairmaker in Stockholm from 1777 to 1813 and regarded as one of the most skilled chairmakers of the 18th century. The square backs are crowned with a carved ribbon tied crest, the arms end in scrolls, and the seats rest on fluted, tapered legs headed by carved rosettes.

The original paint and the original upholstery are intact, with nothing replaced or restored, which is what gives chairs of this importance their value.