C1800s naive Swedish oil painting of a castle & lake scene
Located in London, GB
Charming naive/folk early 1800s Swedish framed oil painting of a castle viewed from across a lake where figures are boating and fishing. The canvas has been laid on board and later f...
Canvas
C18th Decorative double sided Swedish Folk biblical wall hanging/Bonad
Located in London, GB
A large size decorative Swedish folk painted wall hanging. Known as Bonads and painted on canvas in natural pigments it depicts naive biblical themes that are often traditional of th...
Canvas
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior.
Iron
Gustavian, 18th Century Plate Rack with Original Rosemåling Painting
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian Swedish 18th century plate rack with original gorgeous rosemåling painting, circa 1800, origin: Northern Sweden.
Wood
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 69.69 in D 0.4 in
Large Swedish Bonad / Kurbitz, Naive Folk Art Wall Hanging, Smaaland, circa 1800
Located in Tetbury, GB
A large and very decorative Swedish bonad or kurbitz originating from Smaaland, circa 1800. The piece is hand painted onto a homespun burlap / hessian type material. Beautiful ...
Burlap
Unavailable
H 55.75 in W 46.75 in D 2.5 in
Lady with the Veil, After Gustavian Oil Painting by Alexander Roslin
Located in Fairhope, AL
This large, Fine Art Masterpiece is a faithful yet nuanced reproduction of "Lady with the Veil" while the original Gustavian Oil Painting was rendered in 1768 by Swedish artist Alexa...
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 12.21 in D 1.19 in
Late Gustavian Mirror with Painting on Paper Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Sames, FR
Late Gustavian mirror, gilded wood, glass in 2 parts, beautiful Empire painting on paper 2 peacock pulling cherub on chariot.
Giltwood, Mirror
Swedish Gustavian Round White Painted Side Table, circa 1910
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely round Swedish Gustavian side table with carved dentil molding and tapered fluted legs topped by carved floral accents. Newer, professionally applied layered white painted fin...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Oil Painting on Wood Castle Boraas
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful detailed painting of Sanatorium Boraas in the middle part Sweden.
"Peace of Mind" by Sam Uhrdin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed and dated in the lower left and inscribed on the reverse with title Kvallsro, which roughly translated from Swedish means 'Peace of Mind.' The work has a very ...
Paint
Gustavian Nature Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gustavian Painting with geese.
Canvas
Gustavian Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painting of two women and a young boy in a forest.
Canvas
Three late Gustavian Swedish Screens
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Swedish late Gustavian Screens , oil on canvas with a beautiful scenery of putti, flowers and music instrument.
Canvas
20th Century Gustavian Sweden Wall Plate Painted, circa 1890s
Located in Roma, RM
Delicious wooden wall plate, finely painted, as a frame there is a lullaby in Swedish. Period late 19th - early 20th century. Birch wood. Present on the edges the "Three Crowns" nati...
Gustavian Painting by Royal Painter Louis Masreliez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painting by Louis Masreliez (1748-1810). Born in Paris, he moved to Sweden at the age of five where he became the Royal Painter and Interior Designer for King Gustav III.
Canvas
Swedish, Gustavian Vitrine
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish, Gustavian vitrine, green painting, shelfs behind doors, two parts.
Pine
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Cabinets, Original Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style cabinets and original painting.
Pine
Sold
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet, Original Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet, scraped to original, painted by Zachris Persson, Ångermanland.
Pine
Air of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs, Original Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Air of 18th century Swedish Gustavian chairs. Scraped to original. Upholstered with servant, seats with saddel-girth.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Folding Table, Original Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian folding table, original painting, split-leg support on each side.
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Stockholm, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian sideboard, blue painting, shelves behind ridged doors.
Pine
A Swedish 18th Century Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in London, GB
A Swedish 18th century pastel portrait ca. 1760 of a gentleman. The artist has observed the sitter very well as the image is subtly and realistically drawn. The portrait is unsigned...
Paper, Wood, Glass
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wall Hanging Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish country Gustavian period hanging cabinet in pine featuring one door and interior shelves. Usable in a kitchen environment or by the entree of a house, to keep keys and smal...
Pine
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest circa 1807. During our travels around Scandinavia we come across numerous folk art and rustic coffers of this era, but this is...
Pine, Paint
$521
H 16.54 in W 20.48 in D 1.19 in
Painting of a boat scene, oil on panel, signed, France, early 20th century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Early 20th-century French painting, oil on panel, depicting a lively riverside scene. The composition features a village with southern-style architecture, bordered by calm waters whe...
Wood, Paint
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843
Located in New York, NY
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843. This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...
Pine, Paint
$278Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.04 in W 12.41 in D 1.19 in
19th-Century Framed Oil Painting on Hardboard Depicting Genre Scene
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Framed Oil Painting on Hardboard Depicting Genre Scene We present you a small painting from the late 19th century depicting a genre scene. The oil is on hardboard, the ...
Hardwood, Paint
$3,618Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
Gustavian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century Sweden
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
Softwood
American Folk Art Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Circa 1800
Located in Astoria, NY
American Polychrome Painted Wood Blanket Chest, circa 1800, with American sigil, soldier and equestrian vignettes to the top and sides, two bottom short drawers. 24" H x 47" W x 22"...
Wood, Paint
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer circa 1841. Fine quality piece of Scandinavian folk art. Made from solid pine with a slight dome top lid. Base coated in...
Iron
Matched Pair of 19th Century Plate Racks
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Matched pair of 19th Century plate racks in original grey paint from Halsingland, Sweden.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 19th century Swedish folk art chest in painted pine wood & wrought iron. Polychrome painted decoration with clouds and a cartouche decorated with flowers. Dated 1802 on the lid....
Pine
A Primitive Plate Rack, Scandinavia, c. 1800s.
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Wonderful Primitive Plate Rack, Unknown designer, Scandinavia, c. 1800s.
Pine
Antique Northern Swedish Painted Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish gustavian sideboard from Northern Sweden. The sideboard is a genuine antique country house furniture that was made around 1820. The frame is solid pine and it has old...
Pine
19th century Swedish hand painted pine blanket box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Hand painted small Swedish trunk circa 1877. Good quality piece of rustic Swedish furniture, offering plenty of opportunities for storage in multiple rooms around the home, such as ...
Metal
$6,400
H 26.25 in W 59.88 in D 23 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest-Trunk in Pine & Iron
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An 18th century painted chest from Sweden, likely a marriage trunk, displaying a particular Scandinavian folk art style of joyful polychrome illustrations. The large, rectilinear vol...
Iron
19th Century Decorative Painted wood Wall Shelf with Drawers
Located in London, GB
This 19th-century decorative wall shelf with drawers exemplifies the refined charm of period craftsmanship. Constructed from painted wood, it combines practicality with aesthetic app...
Wood, Paint
Swedish 100% Original Painted Trunk Art
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% Original Painted Swedish Trunk Art dated 1818. the trunk was found in a barn resting on its back in mud, it was in such bad condition it was not worth saving. BUT th...
Pine
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Sold|$1,550
H 28.25 in W 17 in D 13 in L 28.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Bedside Cabinet Table with Drawer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Sweden, this Swedish one door and one drawer blue bedside table has been constructed from solid wood. Classic details on this piece including patinated iron hardware. Thi...
Paint
$5,566
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in L 32.68 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
$2,261 / set
H 11.62 in W 9.26 in D 3.94 in
Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
By Barovier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a white lacquered metal and brass base, 1960s. Re...
Metal
$1,675
H 20.87 in W 17.33 in D 11.42 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head A large handcarved wooden cuckoo clock, decorated with hunting accessoires, oak leaves, hare, pheasant and a stag head ...
Wood
Antique English Barley Twist Carved Fruitwood Wall Shelf / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century large scale English wall shelf with barley twist supports. It is in very good condition for its age. Proper anchoring is recommended for mounting. To th...
Oak
19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest circa 1890. Here we have a marriage chest which is likely to be from Switzerland. Using a much earlier pine chest this piece ...
Pine, Paint
Swedish 3 Door Cabinet - Nordens Flora Illustrations
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish three-door sideboard or cabinet, circa 1950s. The cabinet features clean lines and a balanced interior layout behind two doors, opening to separate compartments. One compar...
Birch, Paper
1920s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Astoria, NY
A French Art Deco bed frame, dating from the early 20th century, sourced in Provence, France. Richly crafted with dramatic burl walnut veneers and floral marquetry inlays, the piece ...
Brass
$16,900 / set
H 30 in W 38.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
Metal, Bronze
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
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.