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Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk, Late 18th Century, Late 1700s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish late Gustavian writing desk, late 18th century in excellent antique condition.
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Antique Late 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Swedish Gustavian writing desk, circa 1790, embodies the clean lines and
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
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Brass
19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
This beautiful and unique 19th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk is perfect for any room or
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Wood, Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Gustavian writing desk in original paint. Tapered legs and a reeded drawer. Interior of 3
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
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Wood
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
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Antique 1840s Danish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
A high-class
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
H 30.32 in W 52.37 in D 31.89 in
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 2 drawer Swedsh Gustavian style desk.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 3 drawer Swedish Gustavian style desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
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
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian table from northern Sweden in untouched original condition. The table is from the years
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 5 drawer desk. it has been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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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
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
19th c, Provincial Gustavian Desk
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 19th century provincial Gustavian desk with one drawer and in its original faux painted
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
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
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
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
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Exceptional 18th Century Gustavian Architects Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and rare 18th century Gustavian centre architects desk in it's original colour with
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Exceptional 18th Century Gustavian Architects Desk
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional and rare 18th century Gustavian centre architects desk in it's original colour with
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
18/19 Century Gustavian Writing Table, Desk or Center Table, Bleached, Inlaid
Located in Manhasset, NY
Antique Swedish or Gustavian style writing table, desk or center table. This Bleached Wood table is
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
H 31 in W 72 in D 30 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Nice Gustavian desk
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
19th Century Gustavian Buffet with Fall Front Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Magnificent 19th Century Gustavian period buffet of large proportions.
With original paint, this
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Gustavian style black painted desk with tapered legs. At just under 6" long, this desk makes
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
Nice Gustavian Desk
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
A beautiful desk with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish desk from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Untouched originalpaint
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Swedish Painted Desk with Five Carved Reeded Drawers, Gustavian Style
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A Swedish five drawer desk from early 20th century in Gustavian style
The desk is painted in green
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
H 30.32 in W 46.07 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Imitaition Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden.
A stunning desk with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
H 27.56 in W 40.16 in D 24.81 in
Antique Swedish Genuine Desk with Original Paint from the Gustavian Period
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish gustavian desk from the gustavian period. The desk is in original untouched
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
H 29.53 in W 38.39 in D 22.05 in
Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian gray painted pine "partner's desk" with two drawers on each side of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish antique rustic Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian antique rustic desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
H 29.14 in W 38.59 in D 22.45 in
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style desk from circa 1850 with tan painted finish, single drawer, fluted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
H 29 in W 31.75 in D 24.2 in
Table Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style Desk/Table. its been restored and repainted with Milk
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Swedish Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Original painted Swedish 3 drawer writing table. Nicely decorated with fluted legs and swag carving
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated
Located in Manhasset, NY
Original Paint Decorated Stand or End Table, Writing Desk. Having long sleek tapering legs leading to a
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
H 31.5 in W 34.5 in D 20 in
Swedish Desk 19th Century in Black Original Paint
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A rustic writing desk made during the 19th century in Sweden. Made of pine wood and original black
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden. A writing desk Swedish made during the 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Bentwood
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
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian ribbed details with a border going around the table edge.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Large Swedish Gray Gustavian Style Two Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Painted Grey Green Gustavian Style Two Drawer Writing Table Desk, Sweden
Classic and
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Desks
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Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Two-part Secretaire
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Gustavian writing desk from the early 19th century is a stunning two-piece piece that combines
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Pine
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
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Antique 19th Century American Gustavian Desks
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Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century
A rectangular top sitting above
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Brass
H 41.93 in W 43.71 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century
A rectangular top sitting above
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Brass
H 39.97 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
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Brass
H 40 in W 48.75 in D 24.5 in
Swedish Antique Gustavian Console Table Desk Grey White Carved Detail 1850-1870
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Antique Gustavian console writing desk with double drawers circa 1850-1870 in good condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables
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Pine
H 30.32 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in
Swedish Gustavian Antique Table Desk Grey White Carved Detail, C.1860-1870
Located in Lewes, England
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Beautiful Gustavian writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables
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Pine
H 28.75 in W 26.78 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Gustavian Style Walnut Secretaire Avatant
Located in Madrid, ES
Gustavian style. The writing desk is divided into two parts, each of which has bronze side handles to carry
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Bronze
Period Gustavian Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fall front writing desk from the Gustavian period, Sweden, circa 1800. The drawers and fall front
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Wood
Gustavian Desk with Three Drawers, 1790s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Gustavian desk 1790s ,Stockholm, mahogany,brassdecor and lethertop.
Three drawers.
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Late 19 c th Gustavian Cherrywood Desk/Table
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Late 19 th c Gustavian Cherry wood veneer on pin table with two drawers and lyra shaped legs.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Gustavian Style Table
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Antique table with one-drawer in the Gustavian style. This piece has beautiful decoration. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble
Large Swedish Gustavian Rectangular Table
Located in Austin, TX
Swedish elegant retangular table or desk. This antique was taken down to wood and repainted with
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Antique Gustavian Pine Table with Green Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Sweden, Late 18th Century
Antique genuine gustavian table from Sweden made around 1790. Painted in
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine, Wood
H 30.32 in W 46.07 in D 31.89 in
Antique Gustavian Pine Table, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Sweden, late 18th century.
Gustavian pine table with tones of white and green.
Measures: H 76 x W
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
19th Century German-Danish Architect Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Blackened oak architect table made in Germany or Denmark.
The writing desk/architect table is
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Antique 19th Century German Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
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Wood
H 30.25 in W 37.75 in D 25.63 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau 19th Century Painted Writing Desk Serpentine
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Large 19th century Swedish painted and carved bureau in the Gustavian manner.
The carved fall
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks
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Paint
H 43.08 in W 43.9 in D 21.38 in
Gustavian Style Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Writing desk in the Gustavian Style, Sweden, circa 1880. Raised, reeded panels on the three-drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gustavian writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every gustavian writing desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a gustavian writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each gustavian writing desk bearing Folk Art, Louis XVI or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gustavian writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Richard Mulligan produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Gustavian Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a gustavian writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,144, while they’re typically $987 on the low end and $29,500 for the highest priced.
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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Questions About Gustavian Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.