These pieces of furniture were very popular in Swedish palaces and residences upon the accession of Charles-Jean Bernadotte to the Swedish throne.
They recalled the grandeur of the Empire and pleasantly compensated for the semi-darkness of the Nordic winter with their brilliance.
Always made of carved wood, without bronze, the Carl-Johan Style was largely inspired by the French Empire with its mythological themes: lyres, sphinxes, griffins, winged angels, etc.