Gustavian Bedside Tables
21st Century and Contemporary European Gustavian End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Night Stands
Teak
Vintage 1950s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Gustavian Cabinets
Pine, Paint
Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1920s Finnish Gustavian Prints
Cherry, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
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Brass
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Kingwood
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Marble, Ormolu
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Brass
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Glass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple, Maple
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Early 20th Century German Modern Doors and Gates
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Jugendstil Night Stands
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine, Paint
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Wood
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Vintage 1940s Side Tables
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Brass
Antique 1880s English Gustavian Console Tables
Oak
20th Century Swedish Gustavian End Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian End Tables
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Gustavian Night Stands
Marble
Early 20th Century English Louis XV Night Stands
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Demi-lune Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine, Paint, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Early 2000s European Gustavian End Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Tables
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Gustavian End Tables
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Pine, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Children's Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Tables
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Gustavian End Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century Gustavian End Tables
Teak
Vintage 1930s Indonesian Rustic Pedestals
Teak
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
Early 20th Century American Gustavian Side Tables
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1860s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Wood
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A Close Look at gustavian Furniture
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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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.
- What is a bedside table called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A bedside table is also known as a nightstand. It is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed, but it can also be placed elsewhere in a bedroom. Find a variety of vintage and antique bedside tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023You can replace a bedside table with many things. Some ideas include a desk, metal trunk, bar cart, stool or floating wall shelf. To ensure that you can easily access items, choose something that is as close to the height of your bed as possible. Shop a range of bedroom furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The most common items to put on a bedside table are lamps, clocks, candles and catch-all trays. What you put on your bedside table is totally up to you. People tend to put items they think they may need throughout the night and in the morning.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.
Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”
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