$2,376
H 36.62 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
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
Upholstery, Wood
$4,800
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 BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Swedish Buffet from the late 1800's in Original White Paint with (3) Drawers located inside
Wood, Pine
$1,513
H 34.65 in W 74.02 in D 22.45 in
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
Pine
Mora Clock 1800's
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock with hand painted decorative floral details and carving detail. Working Longcase
Wood
$6,200
H 76 in W 22 in D 60 in
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
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. The grey
Upholstery
Late Gustavian Chair with original paint, Sweden 1850’s.
Located in Valby, 84
Original painted chair in a classic late gustavian style by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1850’s
Wool, Wood, Paint
Gustavian 1790s Swedish Blueish Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian 1790's Swedish blueish dresser original lock and hardware. Complimentary delivery
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
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. This richly
Pine
Sold
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
Wood, Paint
Antique Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840's
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely curves define this grandfather clock from the famous Mora region of Sweden. Gentle carving
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
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
Pine, Paint
Antique Swedish White Bow Front Corner Cabinet, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
, adding a Gustavian look and feel to its Swedish country charm. Note in the close up photos the slightly
Wood, Paint
Pair of Gustavian chests
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of gray painted chest of drawers. Late Gustavian period. Sweden 1850's.
Pine
Pair of Swedish window seats
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Gustavian window seats, Sweden, 1820's
Wood, Fabric
Sold
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
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
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
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
1700's and early 1800's, Swedish Gustavian influenced furniture became a mainstay in European
Wood
A Pair of Gustavian Style Cut Glass Chandeliers Circa 1920's
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gustavian style three light chandeliers
Sold
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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$6,692 / set
H 31.7 in W 35.83 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
Pine
$7,450
H 29.5 in W 79.5 in D 32.5 in
Antique French Desk or Dining Table Collection of Noted Interior Designer c1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Country French Desk or Dining Room Table from the 1800's. We acquired our Antique Desk from a noted Interior Designer so we unfortunately do not know much of the Antique Fren...
Cherry
19th Century Classic Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Classic Swedish long-case clock from the province Medelpad in Northern Sweden. Made around 1820 with the classic rococo shape with hand carved wood decorations. The shell shaped deco...
Pine
Classic 19th Century Swedish Round Pedestal Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant Swedish pedestal table with circular top and turned base supported by carved slender scrolling legs in Gustavian style. Useful for many places, easy to move around. Värmland,...
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Case Clock
Located in Huntington, NY
A tall Swedish case clock from Smaland with traditional wood carvings and unique plaster decor. Scraped to original green, gold, salmon and white paint. Clock is sold as a decorative...
Iron, Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$5,675
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
Pine
French 19th Century Rococo Style Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
A Rococo style armchair from the 19th century, delicately carved with floral clasps to the crest and seat rails and to the tops of the cabriole legs, and scrolled arm terminals. The ...
Wood
$4,500
H 32 in W 32.75 in D 17.5 in
Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers. Crafted in pine, this piece is painted in a soft blue tone, a color popular beginning with late 19th-century Scandinavian interpre...
Wood
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
$5,084
H 44.1 in W 48.63 in D 21.66 in
Antique Northern Swedish Gustavian Period Handmade Rustic Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish rustic sideboard from the gustavian period, made around 1810. The sideboard is made in northern Sweden by hand from solid pine. It has a straight shape with two doors...
Pine
$6,681
H 29.14 in W 38 in D 19.3 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Detailed Decorated Console Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish gustavian console table in painted pine. The table is made around 1790 to 1800 and has detailed carved wooden decor. The surface has been scraped by hand to the original pain...
Pine
The Howard, 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
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
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.