Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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.

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Style: Gustavian

Set of Four Restoration Hardware Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Weathered set of four deconstructed Swedish Gustavian style dining chairs featuring muslin fabric upholstery. The unfinished hardwood frames are very sturdy and strong crafted with a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Muslin, Wood

Set of Four Restoration Hardware Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

Fine Set of Six 18th Century Gustavian Chairs

Located in Mjöhult, SE

Fine set of six Swedish 18th century Gustavian chairs in their original colour. ca 1790 Sweden.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Fine Set of Six 18th Century Gustavian Chairs

Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs were built to grace an elegant mansion in Sweden, now ready to add style, flair and timeless elegance ...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Mohair, Elm

Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs

19th c. Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original paint, newly upholstered in antique linen. These beautiful chairs have curved splat backs, inspired by antique Roman...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

19th c. Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint

Hickory Chair Furniture Co Neoclassical Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Hartville, OH

6 Neoclassical Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs with Hand Carved and Silver Leaf accents. Circa 2009 by Hickory Chair. Original condition. B...

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Early 2000s North American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Hickory Chair Furniture Co Neoclassical Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs

Set 10 Genuine Swedish Gustavian Gilded Gray Paint Decorated Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a fantastic set of 10 gray paint decorated and gilded Swedish or Gustavian dining chairs. they are authentic Swedish chairs and have gorgeous coloration and fine gilded detai...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set 10 Genuine Swedish Gustavian Gilded Gray Paint Decorated Dining Chairs

19th Century Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original ivory / taupe / gray paint, newly upholstered in antique linen. These beautiful chairs have curved splat backs, insp...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

19th Century Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Dining Side Chairs

Located in Charleston, SC

A set of six Swedish painted wood dining room side chairs from the late 19th century, with carved splats, tapering legs - slip seat cushions upholstered in linen. Note: Two chairs ...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Dining Side Chairs

Set of 6 Circa 1800s Swedish Painted Oak Provincial Gustavian Dining Chairs

Located in London, GB

A set of 6 Gustavian dining chairs of wonderful quality with rounded backs, open work, and cut decoration. The seats are removable and upholstered in woven horsetail hair. The Oak ...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of 6 Circa 1800s Swedish Painted Oak Provincial Gustavian Dining Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Axet Dining Chairs Grey Green Set of 4, 20th Century

Located in LONDON, GB

Unusual early second half of the 20th century set of 4 Gustavian axet dining chairs in distressed paint finish with wheatsheaf motifs. Lovely detail in the fluted legs and rosette...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Axet Dining Chairs Grey Green Set of 4, 20th Century

19th Century Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Caned Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous weathered set of four painted 19th century dining chairs made in the Swedish Gustavian taste. The chairs feature a carved frame with an arched caned back. The seats have a b...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Cane, Wood

19th Century Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Caned Dining Chairs

Dining Chairs Swedish Set of Four Gustavian Original Paint Green Sweden

Located in New York, NY

A set of four side chairs made during the Gustavian period in Sweden 1790-1810. The original paint in a grayish green which has a stunning patina. Rounded legs with channeled details.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Dining Chairs Swedish Set of Four Gustavian Original Paint Green Sweden

Set of Six Gustavian Period Painted Dining Chairs, 19th c. Swedish

Located in Wichita, KS

A matched set of 5 Swedish Gustavian period painted dining chairs from the 19th century, newly upholstered in linen with carved and pierced ladder backs and slip seats. This is an exquisite set of chairs. The Gustavian style, named after King Gustav III...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of Six Gustavian Period Painted Dining Chairs, 19th c. Swedish

Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Gustavian Style Painted Hall Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous pair of Swedish hall chairs or dining chairs made in the 18th century neoclassical Gustavian taste. The beech frames feature an intentional...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Beech

Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Gustavian Style Painted Hall Chairs

Set of 6 Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 6 antique Swedish Gustavian painted dining chairs includes 2 armchairs and will make a great addition to your intimate dining ac...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Paint

Set of 6 Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs

Set of Four Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming set of four French dining armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. Crafted from beech and featuring a Swedish Gustavian style white painted finish with a desirable aged,...

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20th Century French Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Fabric

Set of Four Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Armchairs

Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking set of six 18th century Gustavian dining chairs with original paint and silk fabric seat cushions.

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of Six 19th century Swedish dining chairs feature classic, stylish lines that are tailored, yet cleverly engineered. The curvature of the seat back with three slats conforms to y...

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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Dining Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century

Located in LONDON, GB

Unusual set of 6 Gustavian lindome dining chairs in good structural condition with fine carved detailing in Grey with trap seats. Lovely fluted legs and Classic rose detail on the ed...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century

Swedish Gustavian Bellman White Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Late 19th Century

Located in LONDON, GB

Set of six late 19th century antique Swedish Gustavian Bellman dining chairs with webbed seats and lovely brass style detailing on backrest and at the top of the pyramid legs. Very h...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Bellman White Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Late 19th Century

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs were very recently reupholstered in a high quality fabric and will make a great choice for your dining and ente...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs

Swedish Set of 5 Gustavian Dining Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A set of five Gustavian style dining chairs, circa 1810, with fantastic potential in any space. The curved back rests feature reeding details on the back and seem suspended by turned...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Swedish Set of 5 Gustavian Dining Chairs

Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Swedish Neo-Classic Gustavian style dining chair, with a chalky white painted finish, carved upholstered top rail about turned acanthus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

Rare Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Mjöhult, SE

Rare and fine pair of early 19th century Gustavian chairs in Chinese taste signed by master chair maker Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820) Suppli...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Rare Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

Set of Eight Queen Anne Style Pale Grey Lime Washed Dining Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

A very fine set of eight Swedish-style grey lime-washed dining chairs in the Queen Anne style with pierced splat backs, carved and shaped seat rail, refined cabriole legs, and H-stre...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Eight Queen Anne Style Pale Grey Lime Washed Dining Chairs

Six Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Side Chairs with Carved Rosettes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of six Swedish Gustavian style painted wood stick back side chairs from the mid 19th century, with tapered legs, carved rosettes and used...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Six Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Side Chairs with Carved Rosettes

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Paint Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Located in LONDON, GB

Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940. Great for every day usage wit...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Paint Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

19th Century Light-Grey Danish Set of Six Antique Scandinavian Small Side Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-grey, antique Danish set of six small side or Boudoir chairs in a chalky grey finish with square backrests and a centered floral decoration, possibly Denmark. The Scandinavian dining end chairs...

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Pine

19th Century Light-Grey Danish Set of Six Antique Scandinavian Small Side Chairs

No Reserve

Set of 6 Vintage Painted and Upholstered Swedish Style Dining Chairs

Located in Brea, CA

Beautiful vintage painted dining chairs with a spindle back. Painted in a soft oyster gray, in multi tones, and subtle antique distressed...

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20th Century Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Cotton, Wood

Set of 6 Vintage Painted and Upholstered Swedish Style Dining Chairs

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Eight Scandinavian Dining Room Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Danish set of six side chairs and two armchairs in a chalky grey finish made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian chairs have a rounded backrests and a centered floral decoration, possibly Denmark. The seats have been newly created in a cotton fabric with a Vichy checker pattern combining dark blue grey and light grey. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1880, Scandinavia. Armchair 39" H x 23" W x 18.5" D; Seat 19...

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Pine, Upholstery, Cotton

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Eight Scandinavian Dining Room Chairs

No Reserve

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a very unique set of six Gustavian dining chairs, I was told in Sweden they where called "Kung Stolar" King Chairs. I found ...

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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A white-grey, antique Danish Gustavian set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, detailed in the Neoclassical Greek style, in ...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs

No Reserve

Gustavian Leksand Swedish Dining Chairs Pair in Gilt, 20th Century

Located in LONDON, GB

Pair of Swedish Gustavian dining chairs in the Classic Leksand style with the distinctive fluted legs and rosette detailing. Unusually for Leksands which are a more country style,...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Gustavian Leksand Swedish Dining Chairs Pair in Gilt, 20th Century

Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Slat Back Dining Chairs from circa 1790

Located in Houston, TX

Lovely set of six Swedish period Gustavian chairs with original scraped blue paint and newly upholstered vintage linen seats.

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Slat Back Dining Chairs from circa 1790

6 Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a set of 6 Swedish Gustavian dining chairs. They have been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White" the seating is new a...

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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs

13 Spindle Back White Painted Decorated Gustavian Side or Dining Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of 9 white distressed paint decorated and gilt gold Gustavian Style side chairs. Each seat with new upholstery and tacks. Price is for one chair onl...

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Early 20th Century Argentine Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

13 Spindle Back White Painted Decorated Gustavian Side or Dining Chairs

Pair of Elegant Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, circa 1780

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Fine pair of Gustavian dining chairs, retaining their original paint.

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Elegant Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, circa 1780

Set of Six Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An elegant set of six Swedish Gustavian dining chairs from the neoclassical period painted in cream white and grey, with leaf tip carvings overall. The front round tapering legs with...

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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs

Four Vintage Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

The four classic Louis XVI style dining chairs painted gold have fluted legs topped by squared rosettes, cane backs inset in ribbed frame...

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20th Century American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Wood

Four Vintage Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs

Set of Six Gustavian Chairs, Sweden, 1830

Located in Belmont, MA

A set of six Gustavian chairs, Sweden, 1830, birch veneer. The chairs are in good original condition. The chairs will be shipped from Germany. Th...

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1830s Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Birch

Set of Six Gustavian Chairs, Sweden, 1830

Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

Exquisite set of four Gustavian vintage chairs, Sweden around 1810. Finely carved, cream painted with gold details. Shimmering red silk fabric. In vi...

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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century

Set of Eight Swedish Dining Room Chairs w/ Belgium Linen Upholstery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of eight Swedish dining chairs in a natural wood finish. The chairs stand on four tapered legs. They are newly upholstered in ...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Set of Eight Swedish Dining Room Chairs w/ Belgium Linen Upholstery

Gustavian dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include and Ephraim Stahl. 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $20,968 while the average work can sell for $4,900.