A Swedish Neoclassical Bench / Settee Late 18th- 19th century fauteuil This superb antique Savonnerie carpet

This superb antique Savonnerie carpet features floral guardbands reminiscent of decorative woodwork that create a frame for the formal borders and central medallion

(the chair)

including floral garlands set over a chain of lilies and sprawling acanthus leaf scrolls shaded with rose and mauve

Width 4 Depth 28

having a drop-down front revealing five interior drawers and two cubby holes

A Swedish Neoclassical Bench / Settee Late 18th- 19th century fauteuil This superb antique Savonnerie carpetA Swedish Neoclassical style painted wood sofa from the late 18th 19th century, with scrolled arms, acanthus carving, fluted legs and new Belgian linen upholstery. The rectangular back adorned with acanthus foliate motifs on its rail, motif reprised on the front skirt. . Two open, partially upholstered arms flank the long seat, The sofa is raised on six legs, five of which are fluted and accented with delicately carved rosettes on the knees. 36 h. x