Antique Swedish Gustavian Oval Dining Table with Gilded Lion Paws
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique 19th century Swedish Gustavian oval wooden dining table, in good condition. The
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Center Tables
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Antique Swedish Gustavian Oval Dining Table with Gilded Lion Paws
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique 19th century Swedish Gustavian oval wooden dining table, in good condition. The
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19th Century Swedish Oval Pedestal Table Circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish oval pedestal table, circa 1890, beautifully blends form and
Pine, Paint
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H 29.75 in W 119.25 in D 44 in
Antique 19th Century Swedish Extending Oval Dining Table with Faux Marble Top
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
Massive Swedish oval dining table with three leaves. Painted frame, tapered legs, beautiful painted
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Swedish Oval Shaped Gustavian Style Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish oval Gustavian Style dining table, made from two Swedish demilunes from circa 1880 to
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Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Oval Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian Style custom painted wood dining table with tapered legs made from two Swedish
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H 31 in W 62.25 in D 36.25 in
Swedish 1800s Gustavian Period Trestle Base Dining Room Table with Oval Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period rustic dining room table from the early 19th century, with oval top
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H 29 in W 74.75 in D 47.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Light Gray Painted Dining Table with Oval Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish oval top dining table from circa 1890 with light Gustavian gray painted finish and carved
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Oval Gustavian Painted Swedish Gilded Dining Table with 3 leaves
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Swedish banded distressed paint decorated dining table with gilt accents and 3 18" leaves. Table is
Wood, Paint
Oval Swedish Painted Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish painted dining table or writing table standing on four beautiful turned legs.
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H 30 in W 46.25 in D 29.75 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1880s Oval Top Painted Table with Tapered Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted table from the late 19th century, with oval top and tapered legs
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H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 32.75 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Oval Table with Tapered Legs, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted oval table from the late 19th century with carved rosettes and
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American Oval Painted Wood Dining Table with Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
An oval American painted wood dining table. This oval dining room table of light color painted wood
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H 29.5 in W 124.75 in D 45.5 in
Swedish Painted Wood Oval Dining Room Table with Four Leaves and Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
, this 19th century Swedish Gustavian style oval table will be a great choice to decorate any dining room
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White Oval Dining Table With Three Leaves, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
incredible Swedish dining table, which extends to a remarkable length of just under 11 feet. It is the newer
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Painted Swedish Oval Extension Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Painted Swedish Oval Extension Table with Tapered Fluted Legs Surmounted by Sunflower
20th Century Swedish Oval Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming oval-shaped Swedish dining table showcases classic Gustavian design elements
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H 29.38 in W 107.75 in D 48.88 in
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Bleached and Glazed Extension Table with Three Leaves
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful, bleached and glazed Swedish Gustavian style oval dining table with three leaves. There
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Period Gustavian Oval Tray Pedestal Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A large Period Gustavian oval top pedestal tray table, Sweden circa 1800-1810 with turned base
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Swedish Gustavian Style Long Oval Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian Style oval painted wood dining table made of two Swedish, 19th century
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Danish Gustavian Revival Oval Dining Table, Lysberg, Hansen & Therp
By Lysberg, Hansen & Therp
Located in Trenton, NJ
This exceptional Danish dining table was produced by Lysberg, Hansen & Therp of Copenhagen and
Teak, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Oval Dining Table
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th-century dining table made in the Swedish Gustavian style, sourced from
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H 29.5 in W 106.75 in D 47.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Oval Dining Room Table with Three Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood extension dining room table from the 20th century, with
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H 29.5 in W 105.75 in D 47 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Oval Extension Dining Table with Three Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood extension dining room table from the 19th century, with
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H 30 in W 104.25 in D 45.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Oval Dining Room Table with Extensions and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted dining room table with extensions from the early 20th century
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Gustavian Style Painted Dining Table with Leaves
Located in New York, NY
I beautiful oval Gustavian style dining table with timeless elegance. The piece is painted a lovely
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H 30.25 in W 121.5 in D 63 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Painted Oval Dining Room Table with Three Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood extension dining room table from the early 20th century
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H 29 in W 139.5 in D 53.2 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Oval Dining Room Extension Table with Two Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood extension dining room table from the mid-19th century, with
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Swedish Extension Dining Table in the Gustavian Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian style oval dining table with two leaves, circa 1910. This is a
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Antique Swedish Oval Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustation style painted cream with a greenish tint and a white boarder, the table has tapered
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H 29.5 in W 52.5 in D 35 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Grey Painted Table with Marbleized Oval Top, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish grey painted Gustavian style wooden table from the late 19th century, with oval
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Early 19th Century Swedish Oval Dining Table
Located in Chireno, TX
Early 19th century oval dining table with scrubbed pine top, painted apron and eight painted
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H 30.5 in W 150.75 in D 56 in
Swedish Painted Oval Dining Room Table with Four Leaves, Rosettes and Beading
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood extension dining room table from the 19th century, with four
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Oval Table or Console
Located in San Angelo, TX
Unique and beautiful Swedish Gustavian scroll leg drop leaf table that features a stretcher in the
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Pair of Oval Swedish Style Pedestal Tables
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of oval Gustavian or Swedish style teak pedestal tables. Rustic white washed with handcrafted
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Swedish Gustavian Oval Dining Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely early 19th century Swedish dining table with carved dental apron. Terrific design with
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Swedish Gustavian Oval Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Swedish country table scrapped down to its original pine color.
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Swedish Gustavian Oval Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Gustavian painted oval table. Can also be used as 2 demilune tables & 1 drop leaf table
Wood
Painted Oval Gustavian Extending Dining Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A white-painted Gustavian round table extending to an oval dining table.
Pine
$2,070 / set
H 33.25 in W 35 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair Classic Pair Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers. Two drawer chests based on an 18th Century Gustavian anti...
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Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
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English Painted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century English painted breakfront bookcase. Good carved decoration and astragal glazing. Fitted with adjustable shelving. 1830. Code: 8693 Dimensions: W: 81.5...
Oak, Pine
Early 19th Century Dutch Painted Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century painted and glazed oak Dutch cabinet. 1820. Code: 8827 Dimensions: W: 68" (172.7 cm) H: 87" (221 cm) D: 23" (58.4 cm)
Oak
$9,500
H 30.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.25 in
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood. These refined Scandinavian chests are characterist...
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18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...
Wood
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
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Large 19th Century Painted Kitchen Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th century English glazed and painted pine kitchen dresser with sliding doors and great storage. 1880. Top shelves are adjustable. Upper shelf depth: 26cm (10-inches) Cod...
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Large Round Swedish Black Dining Table, Reproduction
Located in Round Top, TX
Round dining table, 6' diameter with the look of the Gustavian style. This size table did not exist in the Gustavian period; this new table mirrors the Swedish style in a larger size...
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Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Gustavian style painted cabinet made in Sweden, circa 1860. This buffet-over-chest has its original, dry scraped painted finish on its exterior in tactile layers of blue like verdi...
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$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
A French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C. Beautifully carved with with spiral fluted columns supporting upholstered head and footboards, topped by rosette finials, and over...
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Console
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Well carved 18th Century Swedish Gustavian console. Decorative carved detailing around three sides, carved and turned legs and repainted in soft blue. Circa 1780.
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Bespoke Swedish Style Painted Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom built Swedish style enfilade. This can be made to your specific size and color. Dimensions 83.5 inches (212 cms) wide 16.5 inches (42 cms) deep 36 inches (91 cms) high. ...
Pine
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.
No matter your furniture style of choice, a shared meal is one of life’s true rewards. Why not treat your family and friends to a luxurious dining experience? Browse our top picks to find the perfect antique, new or vintage dining room table for this important occasion.
Modern furniture design borrows significantly from the trends of yore, and this is especially apparent in dining tables. Ancient Egyptians made practical use of the earliest four-legged tables of wood and rock — their models bear striking similarity to the dining tables of today — while common large medieval dining room tables in England were made of oak or elm. Romans and Greeks, renowned for big banquets that involved entertainment as well as good food, used early dining room tables made of marble or wood and metals such as bronze for meals.
On 1stDibs, find a range of dining room tables that offers no shortage of options to accommodate modest interiors, midsize family homes and even lavish banquets (entertainment not included).
Beginning in the mid-19th century, more American homes featured dining rooms, where families could gather specifically for a meal together. In the States, upper-class families were the first to enjoy dining room tables, which were the centerpiece of the dining room.
Dining room tables of the Victorian era were created in a range of revivalist styles inspired by neoclassical, Renaissance, Gothic and other traditions. Furnishings of the period were made of various woods, including oak, rosewood and mahogany, and referenced a variety of decorative arts and architectural motifs. Some dining room tables finished in the Rococo style feature gorgeous inlaid marble tabletops or other ornamental flourishes handcrafted by Parisian furniture makers of the 18th century.
In many modern spaces, there often isn’t a dining room separate from the kitchen — instead, they frequently share real estate in a single area. Mid-century modern dining room tables, specifically those created by designers such as Osvaldo Borsani, Edward Wormley and Alvar Aalto, are typically clean and uncomplicated designs for a dining area that’s adjacent to where the cooking is done. Furniture of this era hasn’t lost its allure for those who opt for a casual and contemporary aesthetic.
If you’re of the modern mindset that making and sharing meals should be one in the same — and perhaps large antique dining tables don’t mesh well with your style — consider a popular alternative. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Giovanni Offredi’s Paracarro table for Saporiti Italia is a striking round table option that showcases the magnificent Italian industrial design of the 1970s.
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