Gustavian Clocks
GUSTAVIAN STYLE
With clean lines and muted colors, antique Gustavian furniture is understated and elegant. It represents a more restrained version of the transition from Rococo to neoclassicism that was happening in France under Louis XVI. The style developed under Swedish King Gustav III, who reigned from 1771 until his assassination in 1792, and his son Gustav IV, who ruled until 1809. Although Gustavian furniture is mostly used to refer to pale painted cabinets, commodes, armchairs and other items, it involved a range of influences.
Gustavian-style furniture was inspired by discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the grandeur of European palaces like Versailles, with local softwoods such as pine and birch. There was also an emphasis on natural light; crystal chandeliers and large mirrors played a role in radiating the fleeting daylight of winter, giving it a distinctive aesthetic.
Where earlier furniture was curvy and florid, this new era was more architectural, with tapered and fluted legs and rectangular and oval shapes. Luminous gilt contrasted with the palette of soft blues on upholstery and painted surfaces. Leading furniture builders included Gottlieb Iwersson, Louis Masreliez and Erik Öhrmark. The latter, a French-born Swedish decorator, designed the Sulla chair, a seat that was demonstrative of technical skill and precise craftsmanship and drew on Greek klismos chairs. Masreliez’s Sulla chair was made by Öhrmark and featured decorative ornamentation produced by Jean-Baptiste Masreliez, Louis’s younger brother.
While the wealthy had furniture carved with neoclassical details like scallops and rosettes, more affordable options were adorned with faux finishes that mimicked marble and stenciled patterns. The simple elegance of Gustavian furniture would have a long impact on Swedish design, informing the 20th-century appreciation for function and form. In the 1950s, IKEA mass-produced copies of a Gustavian commode designed by cabinetmaker Georg Haupt, who created pieces for the Royal Palace, making the furniture a fixture of everyday Swedish life.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Gustavian
Swedish Antique Mora Clock Folk Art Paint 1800s 230cm C Palmlöf Sala
Located in LONDON, GB
230cm rare early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail in a folk art finish and detailed face with the makers name C Palmlöf of Sala marked on it and hand painted de...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock with Original Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish antique Mora clock dating with its original paint.
The original mechanism, pendulum and weights are included. We do not guarantee functionality. This Grand-father clock has...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid 19th century Swedish decorative column long case clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century swedish decorative column long case clock circa 1850.
Beautiful long case clock from sweden. Made with a decorative fluted column which forms a demi lune shape. Clo...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Pine
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock from the 18th Century with Chinoiserie hand painted details. The dial of this clock carries the name of its maker 'Peter Englund'.
Width: 58.5cm / 23""
D...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period 1810s Gray Painted Mora Clock with Brown Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood Mora clock from circa 1810 with round head, gray painted finish with green and brown accents, carved waterleaf motifs and rustic character. Th...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Enamel
Antique Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Graceful curves create the attractive silhouette of this Swedish mora grandfather clock.
Newer professionally applied blue layered finish (with slight white and green undertones), l...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood, Paint
C19th Century Swedish Long Case Clock with Gilded Decoration & Original Paint
Located in London, GB
Wonderful early C19th Swedish long case clock from Kougsta in the Jamtland region in an area of natural beauty of central Sweden.
The painted face is numbered simply and framed with ...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Giltwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Painted Grandfather Clock
Located in Houston, TX
The Early 20th Century Swedish Painted Grandfather Clock stands as a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and timeless beauty of its era. Gilded and intricately carved around its...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
Incredibly rare Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical grey painted pine tall case clock, late 18th or early 19th century, having a circular hood surmounted by a cartouche, the face with Rom...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
18th century Swedish turret clock face and movement Rosendal palace
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we offer you the chance to own a unique piece of history circa 1787.
Here is a turret clock face and most of the movement reclaimed from rosendal palace in sweden.
'rosendal p...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Iron, Lead
19th century Swedish birch mora clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish Mora longcase clock, circa 1850.
Presented in its original birch finish which has taken on a good patina. Naive hand painted enamel clock face with expected min...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Birch
Early 19th Century Swedish Wooden Clock
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden clock combines a striking silhouette with a muted patina. Built in Sweden in the early 1800s, the elegant simplicity of the d...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Metal
Swedish Antique Mora Clock Green Early 1800s 210m Åman Arboga
Located in LONDON, GB
210cm early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail on the hood in a green paint finish and detailed face and hand painted detailing. Maker Named Åman, Arboga on face
...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Pine
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Sven Sunesson Loushult
Located in LONDON, GB
Elegant tall 220cm early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail on the hood in a white paint finish and detailed face and the markings of the maker Sven Sunesson Lous...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Pine
Swedish Antique Mora Clock Green Early 1800s 192cm
Located in LONDON, GB
192cm early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail on the hood in a green paint finish and detailed face and hand painted detailing.
Measures: 192cm.
The clock body ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Pine
Rococo Style Mora Clock 1700's
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo longcase Mora Clock dated 1777 by Anders Swensson with original decorative paint detailing. Carved detailing to crown. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weigh...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock circa 1850.
Large Swedish long case Mora clock, presented in scraped back paint.
Scraped back down to reveal a partial colour of ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Pine
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Doves Detail 235cm Kruko
Located in LONDON, GB
Stunning and rare one of a kind very tall 235cm C.1830 antique Swedish mora clock with elaborate carved detail on the hood with curlicues and 2 dove figures in a white paint finish ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Pine
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Blue Gold
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with ditressed gold detailing dated 1829 and csimple country style hood decoration and a wide belly body ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
1800's Swedish Mora clock with hand painted floral details against a white painted background (original paintwork). Carved detailing of crown. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pe...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This mora clock is a replica of an antique 1700s Swedish Mora clock. Hand painted distressed grey finish to reflect the age look. Quartz movement. Please c...
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Early 2000s British Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Birch
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/ 1800s featuring green paint with orange details that is painted on the body.
The clockwork is sold 'as is' and should be considered as...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Pine
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
1851 Swedish Mora clock with hand painted floral details against a white painted background (original paintwork). Carved detailing of crown. Dial details include the name of the cloc...
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1850s European Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock with hand painted decorative floral details and carving detail. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Width:54cm...
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Early 1800s European Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail 218cm handpainted
Located in LONDON, GB
Very decorative early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with elaborate handpainted detail on the hood and body in a white paint finish with floral wreaths and flowers
Measures: 218c...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Pine
Wood Mantle Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very ornate white washed wood mantle clock with gold details. The face is behind a functional glass door with latch. The top is crowned by an urn with a cascading laurel garland that...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted Swedish Mora grandfather clock with original soft blue painted finish distressed through years of use with pine wood revealed below.
Note the gentle curves in the base a...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Folk Art Kurbits Hand Painted
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely Kurbits Folk Art finish with a country style body and a good face. Measures: 105 cm.
It has the Classic extended belly of a tradi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Graceful curves and unique lines create the attractive silhouette of this Swedish mora grandfather clock.
Newer professionally applied painted finish with layers of plum, white and g...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora Clock date 1827 with decorative painted floral details. Face detailed with clockmakers initials AAL and Mora. Iriginal mechanism with weights and pendulum. Not f...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Birch
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Fryksdall Green Gold 1800s Gustavian Ekerstrom
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in lovely Green and Gold finish and Classic Fryksdall detailing with an extended belly shape body, Dual Star Motif and a clean face in...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock from the 1800's. Original paint; grey with gold detailing. Not function tested.
Measures: Width:58cm / 22.8"
Depth: 20cm / 7.8"
Height: 215cm / 84.6".
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Birch
Antique Bridal Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rare bridal mora clock (Angermanlandsbrud) from the 1800s. The body of the clock with carving details was made to resemble a brides dress. Original mechani...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Birch
18th Century Swedish Mora Clock
Located in Houston, TX
An 18th century Swedish Mora clock is a tall, freestanding clock that originated in the Mora region of Sweden. It typically features a...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Metal
Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Biedermeier Natural Marquetry Inlay 1800s Gustavian
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Antique Swedish mora clock from mid 1800s in natural finish with exceptional marquetry pattern inlaid detailing and star motif with a great waisted shape body and a good face wi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
100% Original Finish Gustavian Style Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original Finish Gustavian Style Wall Clock.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold detailing and simple country style hood decoration and a wide belly body and a good ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Antique Original Blue Painted Grandfather Clock, Sweden Dated 1844
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted grandfather clock with exceptional original soft blue painted finish accented in red trim.
Panel details, curved bonnet, slender case with lovely balance to face and bas...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian long case clock in painted pine from Sweden. The clock has a hand carved decor in wood with older paint from the late 1800s. The paint has become slightly distresse...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Pine
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Pink White Country Style
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely later light pink finish and white detailing with a wide belly body and a good face. Measures: 200 cm.
It has the Classic extended...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Tall Case, Grandfather, or Mora Clock in Old Paint Great Face
Located in Chicago, IL
Spectacular antique Gustavian style Swedish grandfather clock, tall case clock, or more commonly referred to as a Mora clock. They were made during the late 1700’s to the mid-1800’s and they just have a certain look about them. Kind of hard to put into words, but if there was ever one piece to make a room pop, this antique Swedish Gustavian Mora clock might do the trick. Our company were never big buyers of old grandfather clocks...
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1870s Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Brass, Metal
Swedish Gustavian Period Carved and Polychrome Painted Signed Mora Clock
By Mora
Located in Wiscasset, ME
One of the finest signed examples of a late 18th century Swedish Mora long case clock that we have seen. The decorative carving is exquisite and the paint is early and probably original. The movement does function, but would have to be set after delivery. A top respected clock conservator did go over the movement to assure functionality.
The original weights and pendulum are included, as well as a key.
Gustavian Mora clocks are a type of long case clock which were made in, and derived their name from, the town of Mora in Dalarna province, Sweden. Production began in the late 18th century and continued through most of the 19th century.
Mora clock faces...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Swedish Painted Tall Case Column Clock from the Late 18th Century
Located in Washington, DC
A Swedish painted tall case column clock from the late 18th century.
There are two decorative brass clock hands.
The face is secured behind a single hinged glass door. The top of the clock has a carved ionic column and carved dental molding...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Gustavian Early 1800s Jacob Oberg
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in a later white finish and slender shape body, simple crown and detail and a clean arabic numeral face with the makers name Jacob Obe...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Swedish Clock
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Swedish early 19th Century column clock with original painted decoration.
This clock has a lovely elegant shape, with unusual scrolled decoration to the neck. It has been dry-scraped to its original paint that is rich in patina and graining.
A unique and beautiful clock, that will have a powerful presence in any interior.
This clock is not in working order.
PLEASE NOTE:
The clocks we sell are decorative and are not guaranteed to be in working order. If you require the clock to be in working order, we can recommend an antique clock...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Pine
Swedish Black Lacquered and Gilt Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock, Lanner, Circa 1775
By Josua Lanner
Located in Hollywood, SC
Swedish black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie tall case clock with arched decorative floral hood, flanking finials, turned bulbous columns, ormolu and steel engraved face, figural flo...
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1770s Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Steel
Mora Clock 1800s Swedish Green Gold Antique Swedish Painted Gustavian
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/mid-1800s featuring green paint with gold detail
painted on the body and it has a clean face.
It is structurally sound and will be check...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Pine
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Grey White Gustavian, Early 1800s
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in lovely Grey White finish and unique leaf shape pendulum window with an extended belly shape body, simple crown and detail and a cle...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Teal 1800s Gustavian
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in lovely later white finish and teal detailing on the neck and body and a clean face with extravagant roman numerals in good conditio...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Biedermeier Natural Ormolu 1800s Gustavian
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in natural finish and with a great waisted shape body and a good face with lots of detail with ormolu style accents. Measures: 210cm.
It ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White 1800s Gustavian
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in white paint finish and simple detailing with an extended belly shape body and a rclean face in good condition. Measures: 206 cm.
I...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Folk Art Brown
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in Folk Art faux wood finish and simple detailing with a countryshape body and a roman numeral face in good condition. Measures: 205 c...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Continental Clock
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pine Continental Clock with pendulum from the early 19th Century. This is a traditional floor clock that is commonly referred to as a Mora clock. It is made from pine wood, w...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Pine
Biedermeier Antique Mora Clock Swedish Natural French Polish 1800s 210cm
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Antique Swedish mora clock from mid 1800s in natural french polish finish with nice pattern inlaid detailing on the base with a great waisted shape body and a good face. Measure...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
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Wood
Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Swedish 19th century floor clock with carved crest topped with a ball. This clock retains it's original metal face, hands and movement. This Swedish clock has very sub...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely white finish with an unusual shape body and a superb detailed roman numeral face with makers name J. Svensson Svenstad in good co...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
White Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique Gold Carved Crown
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Mora clock early 1800s in lovely white paint finish with a delicate shape body with lots of gold detailing and intricately carved and detailed hood in generally good ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Wood
Gustavian clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gustavian clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include Henrik Beurling, Josua Lanner, and Mora Clocks. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,400 and tops out at $35,000 while the average work can sell for $3,000.
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