An 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboard
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An 18th-century Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard, featuring an original dry-scraped finish that reveals a delicate patina with subtle tones of white and light grey.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet from Pitea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Antique Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautifully proportioned Gustavian corner cabinet featuring reeded details, classic diamond-shaped paneling, and an aged painted finish—showcasing the understated elegance and craf...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet in Coral Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian corner cabinet crafted in pine, originally painted in coral colour with a warm and naturally aged patina. The cabinet is constructed in two sections and features a gently ...
Pine
Rare Untouched Antique Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare untouched corner cabinet from Sweden in gustavian style. This antique corner cabinet is from Hälsingland in central Sweden.
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboard, Painted Pine, Circa 1800-1830
Located in Mckinney, TX
Painted pine corner cupboard from Sweden’s later Gustavian period, featuring a curved front and classic two-part construction.
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Hanging Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century swedish Gustavian Hanging corner cabinet from Råneå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Pine
Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner armchair with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
This Gustavian corner " powder chair" features a beautiful original painting and has sticks in the back for added comfort. It stands on brass wheels, making it easy to move. A perfec...
Pine
Swedish Corner Cabinet-- Late 18th Century Period Gustavian, Pale Green w/Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late 18th century period Gustavian painted wood corner cabinet.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Two-Part Corner Cabinet with Original Paint, Late 18th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part corner cabinet from the late 18th century, designed to maximize space while maintaining the refined elegance characteristic of the neoclassical ae...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bowfront Painted Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet crafted in pine.
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Pine Corner Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet crafted in pine, standing stately just under 7' tall.
Pine, Paint
Large 19th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Pine Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Large 19th century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet crafted in pine, standing stately at 8 feet tall.
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" from the very back out to each corner its 23" ...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 2 Door Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style 2 door corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" from the back out to the front of each side is 26"...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Door Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 door Swedish Gustavian style corner cabinet. I was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Corner Cabinet 4 Door
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 door Swedish Gustavian style corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking late 18th-century Gustavian period corner cabinet from Sweden, featuring the classic neoclassical elegance of the era.
Pine
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Large Original Country Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian corner cabinet from northern Sweden made during the early 19th century, around 1820.
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Faux Tiled Stove Corner Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare and highly charming Gustavian corner cabinet designed as an imitation faience tiled stove — a distinctive furniture type rooted in late 18th-century Swedish interior tradition.
Pine
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Country Gustavian Style Rustic Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique country corner cabinet in gustavian style from northern Sweden.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Cabinet, Hand-Carved
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome corner cabinet from 19th century Sweden is constructed with characteristic, Neoclassical elements which take on a more relaxed appearance under the ethereal painted fin...
Wood, Paint
Rare Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Corner Cabinet with Authentic Glass Doors
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare gustavian period corner cabinet with glass doors from Sweden made during the 1790s.
Pine
Antique Swedish Corner Cabinet in Gustavian Style with Carved Stylised Flowers
By Jonas Lust
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish corner cabinet in gustavian style. The cabinet is in two parts and likely made by master carpenter Jonas Lust (1794-1845) in Forsa, Hälsingland during the early 1800s.
Pine
Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This s a very unique Gustavian style glass top Corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" the measurement from the very back corner out to e...
Wood
Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This s a very unique Gustavian style glass top Corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" the measurement from the very back corner out to e...
Wood
$5,965Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Gustavian Painted Corner Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Gustavian bow fronted corner cupboard from the North of Sweden.
Pine
Folk Art Blue Corner Cabinet in Gustavian Style from Sweden, Early 1800s
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art blue cabinet from the early 1800s. This antique corner cabinet is made in gustavian style in northern Sweden around 1830.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming 19th-century Swedish corner cabinet features a beautifully aged blue painted finish, graceful proportions, and timeless Scandinavian craftsmanship. Designed to fit neat...
Wood
C18th century Swedish painted corner cupboard
Located in London, GB
A charming 18th century Swedish painted pale blue hanging corner cupboard with raised panelled sides and central diamond detail to the door. Retains some of its original paint.
Oak
19th Century Period Gustavian Corner Cabinet, Vertical Reeds and Natural Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century period Gustavian corner cabinet.
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinet with Reeded Diamonds
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship, this 18th-century cabinet features distinctive reeded diamond detailing that adds texture and architectural interest to its el...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet Circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking 19th-century Swedish corner cabinet, circa 1830, hails from the region of Dalarna, renowned for its rich tradition of Scandinavian craftsmanship.
Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Nightstands and Carved Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of pedestal cabinets, bedside tables made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition.
Metal, Brass
18th Century Large Swedish Corner Cupboard with Scalloped Niche
Located in Mckinney, TX
Two-door upper cabinet over an arched niche and a lower two-door base. Classic late-18th-century provincial form with a stepped cornice and paneled doors. Recently dry-scraped to nat...
Pine
18th Century Italian Ebonized Corner Cabinet (Two Available)
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 18th-century Italian corner cabinet features a richly ebonized finish that highlights its elegant proportions and architectural presence. Designed to fit seamlessly ...
Wood
$6,550
Curved Swedish Buffet
Located in Washington, DC
A Curved Swedish Buffet designed for a corner.
Paint, Wood
Early Scandinavian Pine Corner Cabinet Cupboard with Interior Domed Grotto
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible large early bleached and natural pine corner cupboard having gorgeous domed interior grotto for display on the top half and two paneled doors below with storage inside. B...
Pine
Gustavian Corner Sideboard
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Corner cabinet of 1830s. It can also be used by being attached to a wall. Even though it is simple, facial expressions have a wonderfully sophisticated atmosphere.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Hand-Painted Pine Corner Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This striking corner cabinet from 19th century Sweden is all hand-built and painted with those characteristic details so desirable of Gustavian antiques.
Pine, Paint
$5,295 / item
Mid-19th century Gustavian Corner Table
Located in Leesburg, VA
A mid-19th century Gustavian corner table reflecting the refined aesthetic of the Swedish Gustavian era and an air of understated elegance.
Wood
$4,900Sale Price|24% Off
Chair Corner Swedish Leather Rustic Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair Swedish leather 1775-1790 Sweden. Made during the transition between the Rococo period and Gustavian period.
Unusual Pair of Gustavian Corner Clock Cabinets, Origin Mora, Sweden, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of Gustavian corner clock cabinets, origin: Mora, Sweden, circa 1780 Each cabinet with matching working, tall case clocks decorated with four fluted diamond patterns an...
Wood, Paint
An 18th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Painted Gustavian Corner Cupboard - Cabinet
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An exceptional 18th century original painted Swedish bowed corner cupboard, featuring slightly raised carved floral and geometric decorations. A striking piece dry-scraped back to it...
Paint
Swedish Gustavian Commode, circa 1800
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Swedish Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted.
Iron
18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Fluted Corners
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers hand-crafted in Sweden in the mid 1700s using oak. The chest has cantered fluted columns at the corners and teethed molding under the top, creating nice depth ...
Oak
Early 19th Century Large Swedish Blue & White Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Typical age-related separations and cracks are visible in the bottoms of some drawers and along shelving, consistent with authentic early Swedish cabinetry. Restored, strong, and sta...
Wood, Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Blue Short Corner Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Low corner cabinet from Sweden with a (newer) blue painted finish softly scraped to reveal the natural pine below resulting in attractive, warm patina. Traditional carved fluted dia...
Wood, Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish antique Gustavian corner cabinet from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
Pine
Swedish 19th Century Pine Wall Mounted Corner Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish, 19th century corner cabinet with the most incredible carvings and lively blue interior that belies the humble pine construction. The quarter-round shape of the cabinet tucks...
Brass, Iron
$3,600 / set
Louis XVI Style Fauteuil and Matching Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Appropriate for dining, desk or vanity chair in a modern, traditional French, or Swedish Gustavian style decor. Corner of the seat of the side chair has a slight discoloration.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large two parts gustavian period corner cabinet from Sweden, scrapped back to the original paint.
Wood
Period Gustavian Corner Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian corner chair, Sweden, circa 1780, with old, perhaps original, paint and leather covered slip seat.
Wood
1790s Gustavian Corner Cupboard
Located in Cookeville, TN
This piece is in a beautiful cream color with yellow doors. It boasts a pretty turquoise color on the inside with multiple shelves. It has a cubby hole between the top and bottom to ...
Iron
19th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Gustavian corner cabinet. 3 shelves on top and 1 on the bottom. Inside is painted in blue. Diamond design carved on doors. Outside painted in pale blue/gray showing a l...
Paint, Wood
19th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Gustavian style corner cabinet with glass doors on top and fluted doors on the bottom. Painted in a white /pale gray color. Glass is not original. 3 shelves on top and ...
Glass, Paint, Wood
Swedish Painted Corner Cupboard, circa 1800
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A Swedish painted corner cupboard, circa 1800, intended for a built-in purpose.
Pine
Antique Swedish Corner Cabinet, circa 1820
Located in BOSTON, MA
An antique Swedish corner cabinet painted in the Gustavian manner, displaying a tall, rounded form.
Pine
Unavailable
H 84.65 in W 38.98 in D 25.2 in
18th Century Gustavian 2 Part Corner Cabinet in Original Paint
Located in Sames, FR
18th century Gustavian 2 part corner cabinet , original paint
Wood, Pine
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period Corner Tables
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 18th century Swedish Gustavian period corner tables. Very good condition, scraped to original white paint.
Scrap Wood
Art Nouveau Corner Kitchen Sofa, Painted
Located in Memphis, TN
Corner kitchen sofa, National Romantic style from the late 1800s/early 1900s. Painted wood, practical, simple, and Classic. Upholstered seats. Long Side H 36.5" W 75" D 26" Se...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet, this has been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White".
Birch
Early 19th Century Painted Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet. Original condition.
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinets
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Swedish Gustavian corner cabinets, They have been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White". to the very back corner to the out side edge is 26 inches...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet from Västerbotten
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet from Västerbotten Sweden.
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Corner Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A corner sofa made in Sweden during the Gustavian period 1790-1810.
Wood
Late 18th Century Tall Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish tall gustavian corner cabinet made during the late 18th century, circa 1790.
Pine
Sold
H 93.71 in W 43.31 in D 30.71 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet, Genuine Rustic Country Furniture
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian corner cabinet made by hand in solid pine.
Pine
Tall 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboard
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A tall late 18th Century Swedish, period Gustavian corner cupboard in two pieces.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Corner Armchair in Original Patina
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian corner armchair with original patina, Sweden early 19th century This Swedish 1810s-1830s corner chair is scraped down to the original patina.
Wood
1820s Swedish Gustavian Wood Patinated Corner Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet embodies the understated elegance and symmetry of the Gustavian period.
Wood
Sold
H 78.75 in W 42 in D 29.75 in
Swedish 1800s Gustavian Period Corner Cabinet with Glass Doors and Reeded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted corner cabinet from the early 19th century with glass doors, open shelf, reeded motifs and nicely distressed patina.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Clock Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian clock corner cabinet. its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White".
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Corner Cabinet. its been restored and repainted with Oyster White.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
Great age to this Swedish corner cabinet. Uniquely concave, and painted in teal with the perfect amount of distress on diamond paneled doors.
Wood
Cabinet Corner Swedish Gustavian Greenish Gray Carvings Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet corner Swedish Gustavian greenish gray carvings Sweden.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Hutch. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood, Pine
Gustavian Painted Swedish Corner Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustauvian Painted Corner Cabinet with rounded front, reeded doors and dental molding.
Wood
Antique Gray Swedish Gustavian Bow Front Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
The light gray paint is softly distressed exposing the natural pine beneath, enhancing the crown molding and carved details of this classic Swedish Gustavian period bowed front corne...
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.