Gustavian, Dining Chairs, Spindle Back, White Paint, Giltwood, Blue Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Dining Chairs, Spindle Back, White Paint, Giltwood, Blue Fabric Set of 5 white distressed paint decorated and gilt gold Gustavian Style side chairs.
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Christopher Farr Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Christopher Farr "Carnival in Green" Fabric
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI, Gustavian, Armchairs, White Painted Wood, Scalamandre Fabric, 1890s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th-20th century armchairs in a Scalamandre upholstery having a Swedish Finish. These French Louis XVI style chairs are wonderfully painted having fine carvings and are all ...
Wood
Late 18th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic late 18th century Gustavian sofa. This lovely sofa has a great carved form which has been newly upholstered with simple vintage linen. It is in great condition for ...
Fabric, Wood
$9,100 / set
Swedish Gustavian Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Huntington, NY
The original slip seat has been reupholstered in fabric. Older reinforcements on the back of some of the vertical slats.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Gustavian Sofa Made In Oak From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted from oak in the Gustavian style, this sofa from the 1840s exudes timeless elegance and historical charm. With its gracefully curved arms and tapered legs, it embodies the neo...
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench crafted in pine. Decorative hand-carved Greek key meander detailing runs along the skirt, turned finials create the sides and back, adding sculpt...
Fabric, Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Backless Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
This backless sofa or settee is from the Swedish Gustavian period with carved details and fluted tapered feet.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Gustavian Hand-Carved Upholstered Stool
Located in Bradenton, FL
Raised on fluted and tapered legs, the stool embodies the understated sophistication associated with Swedish Gustavian design. The generously upholstered seat is covered in a versati...
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Settee ~ Neoclassical Design
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Settee ~ Neoclassical Design is an elegant work that reflects the graceful neoclassical aesthetic that flourished in Sweden during the reign of...
Fabric, Pine
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs in Painted Birch 1780 -1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Gustavian armchairs made in Sweden in the late 18th century.
Fabric, Beech
$11,995 / set
Swedish Set of Five Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of five (5) Gustavian style dining chairs, circa 1810, with fantastic potential in any space.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Bench with Painted Finish, Neoclassical Settee, Daybed
Located in Essex, MA
A refined example of Swedish Gustavian design, this elegant bench embodies the understated neoclassical aesthetic that defines late 18th-century Scandinavian furniture. Crafted in wo...
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Fruitwood Barrel-Back Chairs
By Fortuny
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Both chairs have been upholstered in a striking tactile damask fabric. The upholstery showcases a taupe and cream tone fabric with a large-scale foliate pattern in a Venetian style r...
Brass
Set of Twelve Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The chairs have been recently reupholstered in a neutral muslin style fabric. The chairs are sturdy and strong with excellent joinery and craftsmanship.
Fabric, Beech
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Square Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Gustavian footstool having ornate carvings along the wooden base. The border having inset bellflower frieze supported by four tapered legs shaped as palmette fluted co...
Fabric, Birch
Set of Four Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Crafted from beech and featuring a Swedish Gustavian style white painted finish with a desirable aged, distressed patina.
Fabric, Beech
1960s, Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
These comfortable tub square armchairs are a classic Swedish design from the 1960s. They have been reupholstered in a light cream bouclé fabric and the walnut frames have been lacque...
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pull-out daybed made from hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Wooden Sofa Bench with Striped Upholstery
Located in Karis, Nyland
A beautifully aged 19th-century Swedish Gustavian wooden sofa bench, showcasing the handcrafted character and rustic charm typical of rural furniture of the period. The frame is cons...
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Swedish Gustavian Méridienne / Chaise in Original Paint, 18th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Swedish chaise from the Gustavian period with beautifully shaped seat in original paint. Egg and dart carved detail around the frame, rosettes on the leg posts with fluted rou...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of Gustavian-style medallion chairs, late 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of chairs with medallion-shaped upholstered backrests and upholstered armrests and seats. The beige paintwork with dark green accents is new and has been given a light antique p...
Wood, Fabric
$1,344Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs, Late 20th Century
Located in Brentwood, TN
Swedish Gustavian style painted dining chairs, late 20th century, crafted in painted wood with upholstered seats. The chairs feature classic Gustavian design elements including a cle...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Gustavian Armchairs by Ephraim Ståhl, Birchwood, Circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, antique Swedish Gustavian set of similar armchairs made of hand crafted painted Birchwood, designed and produced most likely by Ephraim Ståhl in good condition. The Scandinav...
Fabric, Birch, Velvet, Upholstery
Swedish Gustavian Footstools in Ephraim Ståhl Style, circa 1830
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful pair of Gustavian footstools. In the style of Ephraim Ståhl. Rectangular frame with slight bowfront and back. Featuring a decorative hand-carved scroll with fleurons on t...
Linen, Wood, Paint, Fabric
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Painted Pinewood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian pair of armchairs with a loose seat cushion, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition.
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine
Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs 'The Swedish Model"
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench - Antique Daybed Attributed to Lindome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique freestanding Swedish Gustavian daybed attributed to Lindome school, in good condition. This Scandinavian sofa bench is hand crafted from solid Pinewood a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Antique Gustavian Armchairs by Ephraim Ståhl, Birchwood, Circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of armchairs made of hand crafted painted Birchwood, designed and produced most likely by Ephraim Ståhl in good condition. The Scandinavian Neo...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Set of Four 18th c. Swedish Gustavian 'Model' Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful example of the Swedish Model chair wearing original paint with newly upholstered slip seats. These beautiful chairs have oval pierced backs and charming turned legs with...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$2,270Sale Price / set|21% Off
Set of Two Gustavian Armchairs from circa 1810
Located in Lejre, DK
The set of two Gustavian armchairs from circa 1810 appear with a beautiful patina that adds character and history to their appearance.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs with Original Paint, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
The frames are delicately sculpted yet sturdy, exemplifying the balance of elegance and restraint that defines Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship. Upholstered in rich red fabric, the co...
Fabric, Pine
Pair of Swedish Gustavian-Style Chairs with Dark Blue Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of Swedish Gustavian-style chairs, distinguished by their neoclassical form and understated elegance.
Fabric, Wood
Antique Swedish Painted Long Bench newly upholstered in Chelsea Textiles Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Swedish Painted Long Bench newly upholstered in Chelsea Textiles Fabric Purchased in the South of France 2025 Very Sturdy and Strong Just upholstered with all new insides....
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Maison Jansen Style, Gustavian, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Gray Distressed Paint
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Style, Gustavian, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Gray Distressed Paint, Pink Scalamandré Fabric Pair of Louis XVI fashion lounge or arm chairs having a pink Scalamandré fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Side Chairs W/ Swedish Gustavian Styling Faux Chintz - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century carved Italian side chairs that have Swedish / Gustavian styling. The fabric is an oiled cloth in a faux chintz.
Upholstery, Poplar
Set of Six Gustavian Chairs by Jacob Malmsten, Stockholm, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional set of six Swedish Gustavian chairs attributed to Jacob Malmsten of Stockholm, dating to the late eighteenth century, circa 1780–1788. Malmsten was a master cabinetmak...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six Swedish painted dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a distinctive arched crest back with a woven cane inset.
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six Swedish painted dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a distinctive square back with a woven cane inset.
Fabric, Cane, Beech
1930s Vintage Gustavian Style Swedish Empire Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Fabulous vintage pair of Gustavian style Swedish Empire armChairs with true gustavian carvings. Dark Brown Velvet Upholstery is in excellent condition. Chairs measure 24" W x 23" D x...
Fabric, Hardwood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
The settee is upholstered in a charming toile-style fabric, decorated with romantic pastoral medallions, floral garlands, and ribbon motifs in soft blush tones against a pale ground.
Paint, Wood, Fabric
$5,331 / set
Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An impressive and beautifully designed pair of antique Swedish neoclassical armchairs. They are in the Gustavian style, they were recently imported from Sweden and date from around t...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage French Regency Fauteuils With Embroidered Jacquard Uoholdtery - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The frames are finished in a distressed grey-wash paint, evoking a sophisticated Gustavian or French Country aesthetic. They are upholstered in a stunning yellow jacquard fabric feat...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Unique Antique Sofa Newly Upholstered and with Cut Decor
Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary
This late Gustavian-style sofa is painted with bronzed accents and decorated with carved details.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergere Armchairs
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Known as "Key West" chairs (model #HA-123) made in the Gustavian style with a grey painted frame. The painted finish is intentionally aged with antique patina.
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Pair of Swedish 1910s Painted Wood Armchairs with Carved Splats and Stretchers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish painted wood armchairs from the early 20th century, with carved splats, serpentine arms and black fabric. Created in Sweden during the early years of the 20th centu...
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergère Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Known as Key West chairs (model# HA-123) with a Gustavian style distressed robin's egg painted finish having subtle parcel gilt accents on the borders.
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Antique Danish Set of Six Pinewood Side Chairs, Floral Design, 1880
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 Scandinavia...
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Set of six 19th Century Grey Danish Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Newly upholstered in a light-blue, white cotton fabric. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1820, Denmark, Scandinavia.
Cotton, Fabric, Pine, Upholstery
Pair of 19th century Swedish carved gilt armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century swedish gilt and ebonised armchairs circa 1860. Pair of fine quality shaped back gilt armchairs. Unusual shaped back with ebonised leaf detailing contrasting wi...
Fabric, Giltwood
Unavailable|$1,731
Gustavian Swedish Chair from 1850 with Antique Suzani Fabric
By Momiq Design
Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland
This is a Gustavian Swedish chair from the first half of 1800.
Cotton
Unavailable|$11,500 / set
Chairs, Gustavian, Lindome, circa 1800
Located in Malmo, SE
Gustavian chairs, Lindome, circa 1800. Dry scraped to original color and retouched.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$6,000
Pair of Gustavian Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The seats and back are upholstered in a cream fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$6,995 / set
A Pair of Armchairs, Gustavian, Sweden, circa 1790
Located in Malmo, SE
Armchairs, a pair, Gustavian, circa 1790. Sweden Dry scraped to original color and retouched
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$4,995 / set
A Pair of Late Gustavian Chairs, Hallmarked circa 1810, Stockholm
Located in Malmo, SE
A pair of late Gustavian chairs, circa 1810, Stockholm. Dry scraped to original color and retouched.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$9,500 / set
Set of Three Late Gustavian Stools, Stockholm, 1820
Located in Malmo, SE
Set of three late Gustavian stools, Stockholm, circa 1820.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$5,200
Gustavian Settee/ Sofa
Located in US
Wonderful Substantial Swedish Settee In Greyish White Milk Paint. Original Brocade Upholstery. Beautiful Carved Wood Details. Back Unpainted.
Wood, Paint, Fabric
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.