Large 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Swedish Gustavian mirror of large proportions. In original paint and a mercury glass
Mercury Glass, Wood
Large 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Swedish Gustavian mirror of large proportions. In original paint and a mercury glass
Mercury Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Mirror, circa 1820
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Gustavian mirror scraped to its original surface with remnants of original paint and gilt
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Mirror, circa 1820
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Gustavian mirror scraped to its original surface with remnants of original paint and gilt
Wood, Paint
18th c, Swedish Gustavian Mirror
Located in Allerum, SE
Swedish 18th century Gustavian gilded mirror in it's original condition with an nice patinated
Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Wood Wall Glass Mirror, Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th Century Swedish Gustavian mirror gilded with original glass. Richly hand carved antique
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilt & Polychromed Neoclassical Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilt & Polychromed Neoclassical Mirror This exquisite 19th-century
Wood
$6,700
Mirror Gustavian Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Sweden between 1775-1810 and the Gustavian period.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Dressing Mirror
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedsh Gustavian style full length dressing mirror.
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Table Mirror / Dressing Mirror
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Gustavian Mahogany table mirror / dressing mirror. This is a mirror, that is
Mahogany
Charming Swedish Gustavian Shaving Mirror, Transition Style, 1770s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Swedish Gustavian Shaving Mirror, Transition Style, 1770s A charming Gustavian shaving
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gold Leaf Gilded Wall Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish 18th Century Gustavian gilt wall mirror with the classic festoons decorations, an urn on
Mirror, Giltwood
Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany & Brass Details. Sweden 1780-1790s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany & Brass Details. Sweden 1780-1790s. A beautiful shaving
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Mirror in Light Sand Patina, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Swedish mirror in the Gustavian style, dating to approximately 1920. The rectangular frame
Mirror, Wood
Antique Gustavian Gray and Gold Mirror, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely Gustavian style mirror with light gray painted finish with white undertones. Carved accents
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Mirrored Wall Sconces Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Signed Gilded Sweden, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mirrored wall sconces made during the early part of the Gustavian period 1775-1790. Made
Wood
Exceptional Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilt Wood Mirrors
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional, rare and unusually large pair of late Gustavian gilt wood mirrors with gouaches in
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century - 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, in good
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Sweden 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th century Gustavian mirror, Stockholm circa 1780. Mahogany, carved and partly gilded
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Gilded Wood Wall Glass Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of wall mirrors made of hand crafted gilded wood with its
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror - Scandinavian Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted Pinewood with its
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Wall Glass Mirror - Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of handcrafted gilded Pinewood with its original
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Pine Wall Glass Mirror, Scandinavian Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian lunette-shaped crown wall mirror made of handcrafted gilded
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood with its
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
$15,120Sale Price|20% Off
18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilded Pine Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian rectangular wall mirror with its original mirrored
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
Eric Wahlberg 18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Stockholm, Sweden, Dated 1792
By Eric Wahlberg, Lago Lundén
Located in New York, NY
Eric Wahlberg (1760 Stockholm, Sweden 1811), 18th century Gustavian mirror with center cameo
Giltwood, Paint
18th Century Gustavian Drawer Mirror
Located in Ljungby, SE
An early Gustavian work from Stockholm, Sweden dating back to the 1770s. The drawer mirror features
Pine
Gustavian Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-quality Gustavian piece from Stockholm, dating from the late 18th century. The mirror
Mercury Glass
Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirror Signed by Johan Åkerblad
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine Swedish Gustavian carved two-tone giltwood mirror signed by the master mirror maker Johan
Giltwood
18th Century Gustavian Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Gustavian oval mirror. With carved bow details to the top and bottom.
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Gustavian Sconce Mirror with Center Cameo, Sweden, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
18th century Swedish Gustavian single arm candle sconce mirror with center cameo, origin: Sweden
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Trumeau Mirror with Swag and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian painted and gilt trumeau mirror from the late 18th century with original
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Gustavian Swedish Gilt Mirror, Signed by Carl Gustaf Fyrwald
Located in New York, NY
Mirror, Gustavian Stockholm work, signed by Master CGF Carl Gustaf Fyrwald (mirror manufacturer in
Giltwood
Oval Gustavian Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Kastrup, DK
Classic Gustavian or Louis Seize carved giltwood wall mirror. Features an oval mirror with pearl
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Two-Light Giltwood Wall Scones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian two-light giltwood wall scones.
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian Giltwood Mirror, Stockholm
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant late Gustavian mirror, crafted in Stockholm in the early 19th century. The giltwood
Mirror, Giltwood
Gustavian 18th Century Giltwood Mirror with Gouaches
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine gustavian gilt wood mirror with gouaches made in Stockholm c. 1790. Original gilding. The
Mirror, Giltwood
Very Fine Gustavian Period Giltwood Pier Mirror, Swedish Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
flanked top and bottom and both sides by narrow vertical mirrored panels. It should be noted that due to
Giltwood, Mirror
Elegant Late 18th Century Gustavian Mahogany Dressing Mirror
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Late 18th Century Gustavian Mahogany Dressing Mirror An exceptionally refined Gustavian
Brass
Late Gustavian or Early Biedermeier Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique painted mirror with gilded accents and beveled mercury mirror. The painted finish has
Mirror
Late 18th Century Gustavian Gilt Swedish Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Late 18th-century Gustavian Swedish mirror with original glass and beautiful patina on the frame
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Gustavian Mirror by Johan Åkerblad
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian mirror made in Stockholm in the 18th century, bearing the signatures of Johan Åkerblad
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Gustavian Wall Mirror with Faux Porphyry
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very unusual Swedish wall mirror painted in faux porphyry, the frame around the original mirror
Wood
19th Century Swedish Trumeau Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Swedish Trumeau mirror, painted wood in florals topped with raised gold fruit basket
Mirror, Wood
Gustavian Neoclassical Console Table and Mirror, Sweden, Early 19th Century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very decorative set of a Gustavian demilune console table with white marble top and matching pier
Marble
$16,000 / set
Pair of 1790 Gustavian Mirror Wall Sconces
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of beautiful late Gustavian mirror sconces made in Stockholm around 1790. The sconces
Brass, Other
Swedish Late Gustavian, Early Empire Giltwood Trumeau Form Mirror, circa 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Circa 1810 Swedish late Gustavian / early Empire period neoclassical pier mirror of trumeau form
Glass, Giltwood
Swedish Neoclassical Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Swedish mirror dates to the early nineteenth century and reflects the refined
Glass
Swedish Gustavian Period Gilt Pier Mirror with Ribbon & Foliate Swag Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A Swedish Gustavian Period gilt pier mirror with pierce carved ribbon and foliate crest decoration
Gesso, Glass, Wood
19th century Swedish Giltwood Mirror
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century Swedish Giltwood Mirror Approximate size: 40.25”H x 25”W x 2”D This ornate 19th
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Fruitwood Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
18th c. swedish fruitwood mirror with ormolu mounts and finials. Fruitwood is framed by ebony
Ormolu
Gold and Green Painted Trumeau Mirror, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely trumeau mirror painted in soft shades of green, pale red, and gold. At just under 4' tall
Mirror, Wood, Paint
18th Century Gustavian Gilt Cameo Mirror with Added Later Sconce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Gustavian Swedish Gilt cameo mirror with its original glass mirror. The mirror has an
Wood
18th Century Gustavian mirror signed Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm
By Johan åkerblad
Located in SE
manufacturer of mirrors. He also delivered mirrors to the Royal Castels. Gustavian style was the leading style
Pine, Giltwood
Unique Hand Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Hand Carved Wall Mirror. it was stained Dark brown and I stripped it down to raw
Wood
Painted Swedish Blue/Grey & Gold Accent Louis XVI Style Vanity Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large vintage painted Swedish Gustavian style vanity mirror. Perfect for the master bathroom or
Wood
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.
The road from early innovations in reflective glass to the alluring antique and vintage mirrors in trendy modern interiors has been a long one but we’re reminded of the journey everywhere we look.
In many respects, wall mirrors, floor mirrors and full-length mirrors are to interior design what jeans are to dressing. Exceedingly versatile. Universally flattering. Unobtrusively elegant. And while all mirrors are not created equal, even in their most elaborate incarnation, they're still the heavy lifters of interior design, visually enlarging and illuminating any space.
We’ve come a great distance from the polished stone that served as mirrors in Central America thousands of years ago or the copper mirrors of Mesopotamia before that. Today’s coveted glass Venetian mirrors, which should be cleaned with a solution of white vinegar and water, were likely produced in Italy beginning in the 1500s, while antique mirrors originating during the 19th century can add the rustic farmhouse feel to your mudroom that you didn’t know you needed.
By the early 20th century, experiments with various alloys allowed for mirrors to be made inexpensively. The geometric shapes and beveled edges that characterize mirrors crafted in the Art Deco style of the 1920s can bring pizzazz to your entryway, while an ornate LaBarge mirror made in the Hollywood Regency style makes a statement in any bedroom. Friedman Brothers is a particularly popular manufacturer known for decorative round and rectangular framed mirrors designed in the Rococo, Louis XVI and other styles, including dramatic wall mirrors framed in gold faux bamboo that bear the hallmarks of Asian design.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, mid-century modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary mirrors. Today’s simple yet chic mantel mirror frames, for example, often neutral in color, owe to the understated mirror designs introduced in the postwar era.
Sculptor and furniture maker Paul Evans had been making collage-style cabinets since at least the late 1950s when he designed his Patchwork mirror — part of a series that yielded expressive works of combined brass, copper and pewter — for Directional Furniture during the mid-1960s. Several books celebrating Evans’s work were published beginning in the early 2000s, as his unconventional furniture has been enjoying a moment not unlike the resurgence that the Ultrafragola mirror is seeing. Designed by the Memphis Group’s Ettore Sottsass in 1970, the Ultrafragola mirror, in all its sensuous acrylic splendor, has become somewhat of a star thanks to much-lauded appearances in shelter magazines and on social media.
On 1stDibs, we have a broad selection of vintage and antique mirrors and tips on how to style your contemporary mirror too.