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
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
Swedish Mahogany Gustavian-Style with Marble Top Side Table/Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Swedish mahogany Gustavian-style side table - cabinet with original marble top, circa 1850, origin: Sweden Pullout candle rest /writing surface, single door above singl...
Carrara Marble
Vintage Swedish Gustavian Nightstand, Handcrafted Pinewood, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 20th Century, single vintage Swedish Gustavian style nightstand, bed side table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Metal
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design, combining functionality with understated beauty. Crafted from solid pine wood, the ...
Pine
Swedish 19th century alder root tilt top side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century alder root tilt top side table circa 1860. Fine quality square top table made from alder root. Top when down is secured by peg and latch and provides a stable ...
Birch, Pine
19th Century Swedish antique rustic Tilt top table
Located in Boden, SE
A Swedish Gustavian tilt-top table with its original paint from the 18th century.
Pine
18/19 Century Gustavian Writing Table, Desk or Center Table, Bleached, Inlaid
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Swedish or Gustavian style writing table, desk or center table.
Wood
Light Grey Swedish Gustavian Console Table with Blue Tiles, Circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian tile top console table with original blue tiles and two drawers.
Metal, Brass
19th Century Swedish Console Table with Marble Top, Gustavian Blue
Located in Nashville, TN
This elegant Early 19th century Swedish-style console table features a classic, curved silhouette with a distressed Gustavian-blue painted finish.
Wood
Swedish 19th Century Painted Server with Five Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Four square, tapering legs support the mass of the table (without the need for a stretcher) keeping the design light and open consistent with the Gustavian style.
Brass
Original Painted Console, Sweden circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive console will make a grand statement in any home. The uniquely shaped wood base was hand-painted; one can still see the faux marble design that was a traditional style...
Oak, Paint
Swedish Oval Gateleg drop-leaf Table In Painted Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
This exquisite late 19th-century Swedish drop-leaf table is a testament to the timeless elegance of Scandinavian craftsmanship.
Wood
19th Century Swedish 4 ft Diameter Top Round-to-Demi Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood round table, with drop leaf that converts to demi-lune, from the 19th century. This antique table from Sweden has a round-shaped top which rests upon a triangu...
Wood
19th century Scandinavian painted pine bakers table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Scandinavian painted pine bakers table circa 1850. Fine quality piece of original Swedish painted furniture. Pine top surface with carrying handles on each end. We im...
Pine, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lunes Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 19th-century Swedish demi-lunes, circa 1800, perfectly captures the elegance and simplicity of Neoclassical design. Crafted from pine and finished in a sleek black patin...
Pine
A Large Scale 18th Century Swedish Original Painted Slag Board Drop Leaf Table
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming large scale 18th century Swedish Slag Board table. Displaying traces of original paint, which has worn beautifully over the years. The table features an unusually large re...
Pine
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Böhlmarks Brass Column Table Lamp. 1930's.
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Bromma, SE
Brass table lamp in Column form. Sweden, 1930s. Stamp Arvid Böhlmark Stockholm. Minor wear. Atelier made lamp Shade in cashmere is included. New cable & switch (EU plug). Measure...
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Large White Demi Lune Console Side Tables
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian large demi-lune side tables that are each just under 5' wide at back. Turned legs add to the simple grace of these demilune console tables. Newer professionally appli...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Designer, Gustavian, Low Table, White Marble, Grey Painted Wood, 1880s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gray painted Swedish stool with new marble top 19th century beechwood. Simply the sweetest little bench having a later date white marble top as it was used as a pedestal. Provenance...
Wood
19th Century Bleached Wood Patinated Drop Leaf Table
Located in High Point, NC
A drop-leaf table whose natural bleached oak gives it real character at first glance. It was made in Sweden during 19th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its detailing. Its wo...
Oak
19th Century Swedish Flower Table with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish flower table from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Untouched originalpaint. Small wood damage on one foot. Made in painted pine.
Pine
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Console with Grey Marble Top
By Jonas Frisk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant 18th-century Italian Louis XVI console table features a beautifully aged grey marble top above a single drawer, combining refined design with practical functionality. Sh...
Marble
Square Zinc top dining table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A timeless Swedish Gustavian inspired farmhouse table made with square zinc table top and a white washed wood pedestal table base.
Zinc
Rare 19th century Swedish stone and iron garden table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century Swedish stone and iron garden table circa 1860. The manufacture of cannons at the stavsjo bruk is well known and that is where the base of this table was made. Tax...
Stone, Iron
Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk circa 1850. Good quality table top bureau, presented in original scraped back paint. Made from solid pine and scraped back t...
Pine, Paint
20th Century Pair of Antique Gustavian Pine Bed Side Tables in pale Grey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 20th Century, pair of Swedish Gustavian bed side tables made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Wood
Antique Italian Sacristy Cabinet Vestment Chest Credence Cupboard Early 18thc
Located in Forney, TX
From antique church furniture, old world European altarpiece, Spanish Colonial santos, Tuscan altar table, reliquary monstrance, crucifix cross sculpture, medieval Renaissance era Go...
Wrought Iron
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.
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