Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier Console - Center Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish, late Gustavian period ebonized pine center table known as a “salongsbord” that integrates angular, curvilinear, and Neoclassical elements in a visually exciting experiment i...
Wood, Pine, Paint
Large Round Swedish Black Dining Table, Reproduction
Located in Round Top, TX
This size table did not exist in the Gustavian period; this new table mirrors the Swedish style in a larger size suited for today's modern home.
Wood, Paint
Swedish 5 Drawer Console Table.
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish 5 Drawer console table. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Pine
Late 19th century painted pine Swedish table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century painted pine Swedish table circa 1890. Good quality multi purpose table which could also function as a desk. Pine top surface which over-sails the hand carved apr...
Pine, Paint
Elegant Late 18th Century Gustavian Mahogany Dressing Mirror
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Late 18th Century Gustavian Mahogany Dressing Mirror An exceptionally refined Gustavian dressing mirror, crafted in Stockholm in the late 18th century, embodying the poised...
Brass
Late Gustavian Early 19th Century Giltwood Eagle Console Table and Mirror
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very attractive early 19th century giltwood console table with a fully carved eagle supporting the white marble top. A matching mirror with late Empire decoration. Authentic conditio...
Marble
Early 20th century Swedish painted occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic Swedish side table circa 1910. Over-sailing painted pine top, supported by a contrasting light grey base, raised on 4 tapering legs. Ideal for use in the hallway or maybe th...
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Blue Side Table with Stone Top
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish side table with stone top, crafted in pine. The blue painted finish of the base is lightly scraped and distressed, revealing aged character that suits the small ...
Stone
Late 18th Century Gustavian Faience Table with Red Stand
By Rörstrand
Located in Ljungby, SE
The base is typical of the Swedish Gustavian style, featuring a cross-bracing between the legs.
Faience, Pine
$2,650 / set
Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 20th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables. Tables feature straight, slender legs, slightly tapered at ends and painted in a soft white. Historically, console tables like ...
Wood
Early 19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming early 19th century Gustavian writing desk featuring elegant provincial craftsmanship and beautifully aged painted surfaces. The desk is designed with clean neoclassical li...
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Oval Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very useful and pretty early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian style oval table. With carved detail in very good condition.
Wood
Hand Carved Early 19th Century Swedish Trestle Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand carved pine trestle table is a wonderful example of Swedish folk furniture from the Gustavian era.
Pine
Swedish Painted Demi-Lune Console Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish painted demi-lune console table.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Pine Single Drawer Side Table With Original Paint.
Located in Round Top, TX
One of the sweetest pieces with pegging and original paint in this Circa 1800s Swedish small table. Its hardware is original as well. It's perfect for a small space that needs a spec...
Pine
19th Century Swedish White Painted Pine Side Table with Single Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian White Painted Side Table With Drawer.
Wood, Paint
18th century Swedish country house table
Located in London, GB
18th century Swedish country house folk oak table with drop leaf
Oak
Fine 19th Century Swedish Tilt-Top Table
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 19th century Swedish tilt-top table in alder root from the Gustavian period.
Wood
$7,900 / set
Pair of Faux Painted Swedish Demilune Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of early 19th century Gustavian demilune console tables, the half round top with original sponged faux marble paint, over simulated mahogany painted apron and legs, the who...
Pine, Paint
$2,441 / item
Pair of Bespoke Swedish Style Bedside Tables
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of bespoke Swedish style bedside tables. This pair of tables is painted in F&B Stone Blue. - These can be made to your size and paint colour
Pine
Small Antique Swedish Country House Table in Original Condition with a Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small antique Swedish country house table in gustavian style with a drawer.
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 "Oyster White"
Wood
Swedish mid 19th century alder root occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 19th century alder root occasional table circa 1850. Elegant piece of mid 19th century furniture from sweden. Over sailing top with alder root outer edge and alder cros...
Birch
Nightstand Vanity Table Gustavian Swedish Mahogany Brass Lining, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Nightstand vanity table Gustavian Swedish mahogany brass lining, Sweden.
Mahogany
$2,900Sale Price|25% Off
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint.
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 19th-century Swedish demi-lune console tables embodies the timeless sophistication of Gustavian design.
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Original Painted Tripod Lamp Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th Century Swedish tripod lamp table with original paint finish. 1820
Pine
19th Century Swedish antique rustic genuine Game Table for Playing games
Located in Boden, SE
A lovely Swedish Gustavian Game table from the early 1800s.
Pine
Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Oval Top Pedestal Tables
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant pair of early 19th century painted Swedish pedestal tables with oval tops and turned bases supported by carved slender scrolling legs in Gustavian style.
Pine, Paint
$7,012 / set
Pair of Petite 19th Century Gustavian Demi Lunes
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A pair of petite 19th century Demi lunes. The size is rare to find, perfect for those narrow smaller spaces. 19th century Swedish Gustavian piece with decorative carved detailing. R...
Wood
Inlaid Swedish Satinwood Console
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine Swedish 19th Century gilt bronze mounted center table in the manner of George Haupt.
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Gustavian bedside cabinet in pine with light blue paint and a beautiful patina. The piece has an elegant and refined appearance, enhanced by classic hand-carved details. The f...
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table in rustic blue painted finish
Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Pedestals in Urn Form
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian, painted, single-drawer, urn-form pedestal tables with polished stone tops.
Stone
19th Century Swedish White Demi Lune Console Tables
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian demi-lune side tables or consoles with gently tapered legs and decorative egg and dart carving along skirt. Newer professionally applied layered antique white painted...
Wood, Paint
Pair of Swedish Pillar Console Tables, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Narrow Scraped Two Pillar Console Tables, Sweden, circa 1830.
Oak
$14,400 / set
Pair of Gustavian White and Parcel Gilt Torcheres
Located in New York, NY
Each with round gilt-edged platform supported on three square legs with guilloche decoration, headed by lion's masks and terminating in paw feet; on a tripartite spreading base with ...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. A beautiful table in good condition & stable in construction. The table has untouched original pa...
Pine
19th Century Swedish White Painted Desk or Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish desk or side table, crafted in pine. The table is raised on tapered legs topped by simple carved floral medallions, giving the piece a refined and classic Swedis...
Pine, Paint
Antique Rustic Swedish Farm House Table With Chalk Blue Patina Circa 1860
Located in London, Park Royal
An antique Swedish farm house table, Circa 1860. Hand made in solid, European pine, wood. It has a naturally, age-textured, blond -wood top on an elegant cross frame which has a love...
Pine
Mahogany Nesting Tables by Svenska Möbelfabrikerna Bodafors, Sweden, 1950s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Bochum, NRW
A refined set of three mid‑century nesting tables crafted by Svenska Möbelfabrikerna Bodafors, one of Sweden’s most respected furniture manufacturers.
Brass
Antique Swedish Gustavian Bedside Tables, Pinewood, Circa 1860-1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of bed side tables made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Metal
Petite Lutetia Console Table - Swedish Rubbed White
By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Petite Lutetia Console Table is inspired by 18th-century Swedish furniture designs and reflects the refined elegance of the Gustavian style that flourished during the reign of Ki...
Wood, Beech, Maple
Vintage Swedish Style White Washed Table Painted Base Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A timeless Swedish Gustavian inspired painted farmhouse table made with reclaimed whitewashed wood table top and a red painted colored wood table base.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique White Painted Partners Desk Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century large Swedish partners desk, crafted in pine with a newer antique white painted finish and pale gray undertones.
Brass
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 dimensions and paint colour. Kneehole dimensions: 20" wide x 24" high. Reference: ...
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Side Table Consoles
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of 19th century Swedish demi lune side table consoles, crafted in pine. Both have been given a newer professionally applied antique white painted finish to the bases, while the ...
Pine, Paint
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 King Charles XIV. The desk having two drawers with ornate brass frames along the loc...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Black Side Table with Single Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Side Table With Drawer.
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gray Painted Two-Drawer Table or Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish table or writing desk crafted with two drawers fitted with brass pulls.
Brass
Antique Swedish Genuine Demi Lune Table with Original Faux Mahogany Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine Swedish demi lune table from the gustavian period.
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish White Large Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian demi-lune side tables or consoles with gently tapered and fluted legs. Newer professionally applied layered antique white painted finish, slightly distressed to fit a...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table / Pedestal Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top table from Skellefteå Västerbottem, Northern Sweden. Beautiful table scraped by hand to its well preserved original paint. Turned base supported by b...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table / Pillar Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish tilt top table / dessert table from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to its original paint. Turned base supported by beautifully carve...
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 century in Sweden. Original paint in dark green. Interior with shelving, drawers an...
Bentwood
19th Century Swedish Painted Drop-Leaf Table, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted drop-leaf table, sofa table is a marvel of ingenuity! Handcrafted by talented rural artisans, it features two huge leaves that drop down out of the way w...
Pine
Pair, 19th Century Swedish White Painted Large Demi Lune Consoles Side Tables
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian large demi-lune side tables or consoles that are each just over 4.5' wide at back. Turned legs add to the simple grace of these demilunes. Newer professionally appli...
Wood, Paint
Drop-Leaf Table from Sweden, Early 20th Century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This folding table was made in Sweden in the early 20th century. The legs have a beautiful structure and a practical design that allows the tabletop to be folded or folded depending ...
Wood
19th century Swedish alder root square tilt top table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish alder root square tilt top table circa 1860. Good quality piece of mid 19th century Swedish furniture, using alder root veneers to make a near square top surfac...
Birch
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 mirror, signed by one of the leading Stockholm makers Lars Magnus Thiem, (1782-1814)...
Marble
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 right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .