Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Circa 1700's, Sweden
Located in Girona, Spain
Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian design with an arched backrest and carved details.
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Arm Chair Circa Early 1900's Painted Warm White
Located in London, Park Royal
A Swedish, Gustavian style arm chair from the early 1900's, carved in solid beech wood and hand painted in a warm white which has naturally aged to reveal some of the wood beneath.
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Painted Armoire dating from the late 1700’s and remaining Unrestored
Located in Highwood, IL
Swedish Painted Armoire dating from the 1700’s and for the vast part remaining unrestored. Strangely enough our Swedish Armoire was removed from a Grade II Historic property in Wend...
Pine
Swedish Bench in Pine wood with a grey painted coloring of Antique period 1860's
Located in Lejre, DK
Swedish bench from the 1860s, made in pine and later painted grey. A classic Scandinavian piece with decorative painted details and practical storage beneath the seat. Well-preserved...
Pine
Dated 1831 Scandinavian Painted Step-Back Pine Cupboard with Initials R.K.S.
Located in New York, NY
This is a antique Scandinavian cupboard made in 1831 from pine wood. This cupboard has a step-back design where the upper section is set back from the lower section. It has a robust,...
Pine, Paint
Gustavian Sofa from Sweden 1700-1800's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
I'm selling this stunning sofa from a costumer.
Harewood
Pair of Upholstered Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs from 1800's. Wood frame of each chair is hand carved bad grey washed.
Wood, Upholstery
A Pair of 1850's Swedish Gustavian Benches
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian benches, the X-form frame with handles having turned elements.
Upholstery
Gustavian 1790s Swedish Blueish Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian 1790's Swedish blueish dresser original lock and hardware.
Antique Gustavian Style Large Gray Painted Mirror, Sweden circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Swedish Gustavian style mirror. Newer professionally applied gray and white layered painted finish with gold accent.
Glass, Wood, Paint
Pair of Period Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Stockholm 1820's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming pair of early 19th C. Gustavian barrel back chairs. Partly retained original paint.
Wood
Gustavian Gilt Wall Clock, Early 1800's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian period gilded wall clock of large dimension.
Pine
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H 30.5 in W 119 in D 47 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Extension Dining Table with Three Leaves 1850's
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid 19th century later painted Gustavian style extending table with three leaves, Beautifully carved apron around and rosettes on each leg post on long, slender tapered legs.
Wood, Paint
Antique Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840's
Located in Round Top, TX
The clock case maintains its original soft grey painted finish within the Gustavian style. Clock face and hands are original.
Wood, Paint
Pair, White Painted Swedish Stools, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of Swedish Gustavian style stools or tabourets have graceful saber legs while the upturned hand rests provide stability as well as balanced beauty to the pair.
Muslin, Wood, Paint
White Painted Pine Sideboard, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish pine sideboard/buffet with traditional diamond motif carved in drawers and door panels. Four drawers over four cabinet doors, one long interior shelf. Restored, later profes...
Pine, Paint
Antique Swedish White Bow Front Corner Cabinet, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
We recently gave this piece a white painted finish, adding a Gustavian look and feel to its Swedish country charm.
Wood, Paint
Pair of Gustavian chests
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of gray painted chest of drawers. Late Gustavian period. Sweden 1850's.
Pine
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H 39.5 in W 51.25 in D 17.75 in
Antique Swedish Buffet late 1800's Original White Paint with (3) Drawers
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Swedish Buffet from the late 1800's in Original White Paint with (3) Drawers located inside the cabinet. If ever there was a perfect distressed white painted finish to copy, ...
Wood, Pine
Mora Clock 1800's
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: 64...
Wood
Pair of Swedish window seats
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Gustavian window seats, Sweden, 1820's
Wood, Fabric
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H 98.5 in W 68 in D 24 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted, Scraped Solid Pine Armoire, Circa 1840's
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely handcrafted during a bygone era by talented Swedish artisans, this early 19th century Gustavian painted and Scraped Armoire features a distressed stripped painted finish t...
Wood
Swedish Painted Oak Secretary Bureau circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace, functionality and style of early 1800's Sweden. Note the unique newer, professionally applied steel blue painted finish with blue inter...
Brass
Small White Swedish Stool or Footrest, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This petite Swedish stool or tabouret has a yoke shaped base with applied carved flower medallion. The distressed patina of the later antique white painted finish adds to the charm. ...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Gustavian Clock, 1860's Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Grey painted carved wood, working mechanics
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H 29.5 in W 42.75 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Neoclassical Gustavian Demilune Consoles, Sweden circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
As Swedish furniture makers evolved throughout the late 1700's and early 1800's, Swedish Gustavian influenced furniture became a mainstay in European Neoclassical period collections.
Wood
A Pair of Gustavian Style Cut Glass Chandeliers Circa 1920's
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gustavian style three light chandeliers
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H 27.5 in W 31 in D 19 in
1900's Marquetry Style W/ Inlay Design, Village Scene, Side Table with Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
antique handmade wooden marquetry piece. It is completely crafted by hand out an assortment of hand cut pieces of natural wooden veneer.
Wood
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.