Gustavian Style Desk or Dining Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderful Swedish white washed side or office chair with carved details.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Desk
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Table Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style Desk/Table. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 5 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 5 Drawer Desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Sarreid Gustavian Style Writing Desk
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Gustavian style writing desk by Sarreid, handcrafted with a plank wood tabletop.
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
1980s Rustic Swedish Executive Desk in Gustavian Style
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare executive desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful desk is statement piec...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Writing Desk In Gustavian Style Painted In Grey From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Grey painted writing desk in the style Gustavian from the 1840s. The desk is freestanding and stamped with "Nordisk Films Kompagni".
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Antique 1840s Danish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Houston, US
Early 19th C. Swedish Gustavian style painted drop front desk light blue grey in color with brick red painted interior, brass hardware and working locks.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk in natural wood finish.
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Antique 1870s Swedish Country Desks
Materials
Pine
Antique Desk With Glass Top & Drawer In Gustavian/Louis XVI Style From 1850s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique desk from the 1850s in Gustavian/Louis XVI style, gilded wood, glass top and drawer
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Antique 1850s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Style Painted Tables, Repainted in Light Gray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and elegant pair of Gustavian style tables, repainted in a soft light gray that enhances their timeless neoclassical form. Finding such tables as a matched pair is unusual, ma...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Table, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A graceful Swedish table dating to circa 1850, crafted in the Gustavian style and retaining its original painted finish.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant brass inkstand in Gustavian style from Gusums Bruk, Sweden
By Gusums Bruk
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant brass inkstand in Gustavian style from Gusums Bruk in Sweden. Manufactured during the early 20th Century. Gusums Bruk are known for high-quality brass objects and an unusuall...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
18/19 Century Gustavian Writing Table, Desk or Center Table, Bleached, Inlaid
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Swedish or Gustavian style writing table, desk or center table.
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish Style Painted Shopkeeper's Slanted Front Writing Desk commonly used by merchants in the 1800s. Desk features a hinged front panel that opens to reveal compartmen...
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Antique 19th Century American Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style RARE Butlers Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Gustavian style 3 drawer Butlers Desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom build Swedish style five drawer dressing table / kneehole desk. Can be made to your chosen dimensions and paint colour. Kneehole dimensions: 20" wide x 24" high. Reference: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Console Ribbon Wood Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, table you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it bei...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Gustavian Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Desk, Solid Pine, Antique, Circa 1850
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country secretary desk in gustavian style from around 1850. Beautiful and genuine country furniture made by hand in solid pine in northern Sweden.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Hand-Crafted Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Pine Desk / Table
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully preserved antique hand-crafted Swedish desk from the 19th century, showcasing the elegance of Gustavian style and the charm of folk art.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Romantic Side Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Gustavian Style Walnut Secretaire Avatant
Located in Madrid, ES
A Swedish writing desk, made of walnut wood, also decorated with gilded lateral grooves in the late Gustavian style.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Fruitwood Barrel-Back Chairs
By Fortuny
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant pair of weathered country Swedish Gustavian style barrel-back side or desk chairs, each featuring a gracefully curved wraparound back that flows into low open arms above a...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Gustavian, Bleached Wood, Barley Twist Table, Europe, 18th/19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Swedish or Gustavian Style Writing Table, Desk or Center Table.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Paint
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Antique Gustavian Style Table
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Antique table with one-drawer in the Gustavian style. This piece has beautiful decoration. This console table has antique white color. Top has original marble. Surprising pieces and...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Writing Desk, Mid-19th Century
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H 30.25 in W 37.75 in D 25.63 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Writing Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Gustavian style painted writing desk with one drawer, mid-19th century simple top with small ODedge, one large drawer with two diamond receded shaped designs with bra...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Writing desk in the Gustavian Style, Sweden, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style Desk, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style desk, its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White".
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Desk , its been restored and repainted in Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style desk, it has been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White".
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Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique style Swedish Gustavian style desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A late 19th Century Gustavian style desk. Decorative carved detailing around the stretch on all four sides.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Desk or Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Gustavian style desk is a peerless lesson in elegant restraint.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Gustavian style freestanding writing table. Features a rectangular black-painted top sitting above a gray-white frame with drawers adorned with rhombus-shaped fillings. Four...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Desks
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome and rare pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian style writing desks, each overall painted and fitted with three drawers, decorated with double-arched frieze, standing...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Writing Desk
Located in Houston, US
Beautifully painted in a contemporary turquoise, this Swedish Gustavian style desk is handmade with mortise joints and dovetailed drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Late 19th Century Painted Desk With Two Drawers
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H 31.11 in W 43.31 in D 25.2 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Late 19th Century Painted Desk With Two Drawers
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A Swedish Gustavian style desk from circa 1890 painted finish, two drawers, Classic legs tapering downwards with stunning brass details.
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs
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H 30.9 in W 44.3 in D 19.9 in
Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style gray blue painted desk from circa 1870 with five fluted drawers and tapered legs.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Painted Wood Lady's Desk with Faux Marble Top
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H 28 in W 40 in D 21.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Painted Wood Lady's Desk with Faux Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood lady's desk from the late 19th century, with faux marble top and five drawers.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
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H 29 in W 31.75 in D 24.2 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Infuse your workspace with the timeless elegance of the Swedish Gustavian style with this graceful desk from circa 1850.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Writing Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style Writing Desk. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 door 3 drawer desk Swedish Gustavian Desk. the left cabinet has 3 drawers inside and the right cabinet has 1 drawer inside. its been restored and repainted with Mi...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk 3 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian 3 drawer desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk 5 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 5 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Nice desk in antique Gustavian style Fits perfectly in any home, modern or old style The table has straight tapered legs, 3 drawers and brass handles in typical gustavian style .
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Gustavian style black painted desk with tapered legs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk , its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Dove Grey" Desk Measurements open 28.5 in high, 15 in deep.
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Antique 1860s Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style drop front desk, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
8 Leg Gustavian Style Carved Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an 8 leg Gustavian Style carved desk , its restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster white".
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Gustavian Style Writing Desk with Dry Scraped Finish
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th Century Gustavian Writing Desk with a single drawer with original pull. Historic paint dry scraped to original layer.
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
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Gustavian Style Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic gustavian style desk available at 1stDibs. Each gustavian style desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Your living room may not be complete without a gustavian style desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A gustavian style desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made gustavian style desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Richard Mulligan are consistently popular.
How Much is a Gustavian Style Desk?
A gustavian style desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $8,950.
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.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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