A Swedish painted sofa in the manner of Ephraim Ståhl, each arm support carved with a seated griffin terminal, above an leaf moulded seat frame, on six lotus-leaf clasped and baluster turned fluted tapering legs, with two central square splayed rear legs, the back probably a later replacement. Stockholm, early 19th century. H. 113 cm. W. 198 cm. D. 75 cm.
The present lot appears to follow the design of sofas, chairs and settees made during the early 19th century by the renowned Swedish cabinet maker Ephraim Stahl (d.1820), who served as 'Master of the Stockholm Furniture Makers Guild'. Stahl delivered similar pieces for the courts of King Gustav IV Adolf, Karl XIII and Karl XIV Johan, and such furniture can be found in a number of royal Swedish residences, such as the Royal Palace in Stockholm and the castles of Gripsholm, Tullgarn, and Rosersberg.
Condition report available on request