Skip to main content

Gustavian Furniture

GUSTAVIAN STYLE

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.

to
136
913
574
1,432
35
27
198,431
114,056
43,850
33,558
16,149
12,175
10,883
10,774
9,958
8,900
7,343
6,829
6,591
6,363
6,124
6,035
4,933
3,793
329
762
341
62
102
155
21
13
15
13
22
37
50
17
7
5
1
1,358
508
506
258
253
1,392
1,278
1,232
43
32
1,494
1,475
1,480
7
2
2
2
2
Style: Gustavian
Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2
Located in Pearland, TX
Beautiful custom framed Swedish antique herbarium floral specimens, collected 1912. Handwritten names in lovely Latin script. Specimens include purple orchid and wild pansy/Johnny Ju...
Category

1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Gustavian Country Sideboard Made by Hand in Northern Sweden Circa 1820
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian country sideboard from northern Sweden. The sideboard is made by hand in solid pine around 1820. Classic straight shape decorated with hand-carved flutes. Tall tape...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Set of Eight Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant set of eight Swedish dining chairs in the Gustavian style, late 19th century. The chairs are finely carved with neoclassical detailing, including fluted legs with rosette acc...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Berlin Iron

Antique Swedish Small Gustavian Side Table with a Drawer, Distressed Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique side table with a drawer in gustavian style. The table is small with a rectangular table top and a drawer in the apron. The legs are straight and tapered with flutes ...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish WH Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This antique painted cabinet from Sweden dates back to the 19th century. While its elegant arched crown and curved door decorations show influences from the French Rococo style, its ...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Cupboard
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Sweden, this cabinet dates from the 1880s. Tall cabinet with antique white / cream colored painted finish. Top section features four functional drawers with ring-pull hardwa...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Small Antique Bleached Gustavian Style Round Side Table. English, Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely small round table. Made from fruitwood Recenly bleached and then finished with a gentle lime wash I particularly like its simplicity. I have chosen not to lacquer or wax...
Category

1850s English Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock in blue with hand painted details. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 60cm / 23.6" Depth: 23c...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock dated 1870 with hand painted Swedish floral details. Inscription inside the clock and initial of clock maker: APL and vilage of Mora. Working Longcase clock mechan...
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock 1848
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock in green with hand painted floral details and clockmakers initials on face AAL and twon where the clock was made 'Mora'. Working Longcase clock mechanism o...
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock dated 1845 with hand painted Swedish floral details and clock maker initials on face 'AAJ' and 'Mora'. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights a...
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Swedish dresser, crafted circa 1900, is a quintessential example of Gustavian style — celebrated for its restrained elegance and timeless appeal. Painted in a soft Gusta...
Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Country Sideboard from the Gustavian Period with Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish country sideboard from the gustavian period during the late 1700s. Made in northern Sweden with a classic, straight shape. Original unusual blue paint from the late 1...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

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...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Harlequin Set of 10 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful set of ten English limed oak chairs. Not quite matching. There are actually 3 different models ( 4 + 3 + 3 ). Each chair has a variation of the same basic characteristi...
Category

Early 20th Century English Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Oak

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...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Paint

18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
An impressive cabinet in original dry-scraped cream/grey paint, consisting of a wonderful overhanging baroque arched cornice on a two door cupboard with single adjustable shelf above...
Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Elegant Sideboard with Hand-Carved Decorations
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian elegant sideboard from northern Sweden. Straight classic shape. The sideboard is made by hand in solid Swedish pine around 1820 to 1830. Scraped to original paint w...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Set of 4 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs.English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A delightful matching set of 4 English limed oak chairs. They have been recently limed to enhance the beautiful grain in the wood. The seats have been re-upholstered in hessian or...
Category

Early 20th Century English Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Antique 18 C Gustavian Dining Chairs W Carolina Irving Andaluz Linen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 Antique 18 C Gustavian Dining Chairs W Carolina Irving Andaluz Linen Fabric
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th century Swedish birch cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish birch cupboard circa 1860. We are pleased to offer this beautifully Swedish piece of craftsmanship, making it a practical antique for everyday use. Fantastic c...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Birch, Pine

Rare Set of 8 Gustavian Period Side Chairs, Lindome, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and elegant set of eight period Gustavian side chairs, crafted in Lindome, Sweden, circa 1800. These chairs exemplify the refined neoclassical aesthetic for which Gustavian fu...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique Swedish Country House Gustavian Style Corner Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish corner cabinet from the early 1800s, around 1820. The cabinet is a country house furniture made in the gustavian style. Two parts with a rounded front, double doors a...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Bureau / Secretary Gustavian in Blue Painted In Pine. 18th Ctr. Swedish
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian secretary crafted in pine, finished in a charming blue tone with an elegant patina. The piece is composed of two sections with refined detailing throughout. The upper cabi...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Swedish Mirror in Gustavian Gray, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Swedish mirror of exceptional quality, dating to circa 1870. The rectangular frame is finished in a soft Gustavian gray, its surface enriched by a gentle, time-earned patina t...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Swedish Buffet late 1800's Original White Paint with (3) Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Swedish Buffet from the late 1800's in Original White Paint with (3) Drawers located inside the cabinet. If ever there was a perfect distressed white painted finish to copy, ...
Category

1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine

A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Leesburg, VA
A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench Approximate size: 29.5”H x 64.5”W x 14”D This exceptional 19th-century Swedish sofa bench, dating around 1800, perfectly embodies the ...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Linen Press Gustavian 18th Century In Pine
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Gustavian linen press in two parts from northern Sweden, crafted around 1790–1800. Made of solid pine with elegant grain and fine craftsmanship of high quality. The upper ...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Pine Large Black Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large black pine chest of five drawers with dentil molding and carved fluted details along top narrow drawer. Note the half column accents capped with decorative brass ends that add ...
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Period Buffet in Original Yellow Paint, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Swedish Gustavian period buffet, late 18th century, retaining its original yellow-painted surface with beautifully aged patina. The warm ochre tone, scraped back to its authen...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Country Table with Original Blue Paint and Hand-Carved Decor
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish country table from the late gustavian period around 1810. The table has original blue paint – blue is an unusual colour as the pigment was difficult and expensive to ...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish sideboard buffet with traditional diamond motif in drawers and door panels. Three drawers over four cabinet doors, one long interior shelf. Restored, later professionally pa...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian pine sideboard or buffet with traditional decorative fluted diamond panels on cabinet doors. Later painted in layered shades of antique white with gray undertones and ligh...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vitrine Cabinet Danish Gustavian. Blue Painted
Located in Kastrup, DK
A beautiful two-part Gustavian display cabinet, crafted in pine and painted in an elegant blue tone with a light grey interior. The upper section features a moulded cornice and two ...
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the second half of the 20th Century. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 60cm / 23.6" Depth: 15cm...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Scandinavian Pinewood Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian nightstands made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. Each of the detailed bed side tables are composed with tw...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Swedish White Cabinet Cupboard with Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautifully crafted Swedish Oak Cabinet with dentil molding along the crown, standing 7' tall. Newer custom professionally painted finish in layered shades of antique white and light...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Living Room Cabinet - Scandinavian Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, white-grey antique Swedish Gustavian living room cabinet made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The upper part of the Scandinavian buffet is...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Swedish Genuine Gustavian Period Decorated Foot Stool with Original Seat
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique foot stool from the Swedish gustavian period around 1770 to 1780. This Swedish antique has classic carved wooden decor on the legs and sides. Original paint from the ...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

A period gustavian wall cabinet with glossed doors scraped to original paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Gustavian period wall cabinet from Sweden, late 18th century, retaining its remarkable original surface and timeworn patina. The cabinet features a simple rectangular form with two glazed doors, each framed with wooden mullions that divide the glass into panels, creating a refined balance of proportion and symmetry. The paint has been carefully scraped back to its original layers both inside and out, revealing a soft, warm ochre tone with subtle variations that speak to centuries of age and use. The interior provides practical storage while maintaining the cabinet’s understated neoclassical elegance, typical of the Gustavian era. With its versatile scale, this piece may be mounted on a wall or used as a countertop cabinet...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench - Antique Daybed Attributed to Lindome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique freestanding Swedish Gustavian daybed attributed to Lindome school, in good condition. This Scandinavian sofa bench is hand crafted from solid Pinewood a...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Pine

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. Crafted from wood with its original layered patina in soft blue an...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Swedish Storage Bench with Blue/Gray Paint and Linen Cushio
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful antique late 1800s Swedish storage bench with distressed blue/gray paint and an optional custom made linen tie on cushion. This bench, also called a kitchen or trundle bench...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Dutch Chest of Drawers, Hand-Painted in the Gustavian Style, Late 18th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Dutch Chest of Drawers, Hand-Painted in the Gustavian Style, Late 18th Century An exceptional Dutch chest of drawers featuring an elegant serpentine front with four drawers – two sm...
Category

1790s Dutch Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Oak

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Arched Console Table
Located in Mckinney, TX
This Gustavian-period Swedish console table features a distinctive arched design that reflects the elegant yet understated style of the era. Crafted from solid wood, the table has it...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Original Chest on Chest from the Gustavian Period from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest on chest in gustavian style made around 1780 in Stockholm, Sweden. The chest is made in a classic, straight gustavian styl...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Rare Low and Wide Northern Swedish Sideboard from the Gustavian Period
Located in Kramfors, SE
Wide Swedish antique sideboard. This sideboard is a country house furniture from the gustavian period made in northern Sweden around 1790. The proportions and craftsmanship makes it ...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Pink Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied pink and white distressed finish with brass ri...
Category

Early 2000s European Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gustavian Console Table
Located in Allerum, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian console table in Egyptian taste with Porphyry marble top. ca 1810 Sweden.
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Porphyry

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Armoire - Antique Scandinavian Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian armoire, wardrobe made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The tall blue-grey Scan...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chests - Antique Commodes
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...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Northern Swedish Gustavian Period Handmade Rustic Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish rustic sideboard from the gustavian period, made around 1810. The sideboard is made in northern Sweden by hand from solid pine. It has a straight shape with two doors...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Black Corner Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian corner table with gently tapered legs and decorative skirt. Newer professionally applied layered antique black painted finish, slightly distressed to fit age and gr...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Scandinavian Faux Marble Wooden Pedestal
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 19th Century Gustavian pedestal with original faux marbled paint and patina. The stately pedestal is a wonderful addition to a hallway, foyer, or anywhere you need to display a...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic painted "à La Grecque" or Greek key motif and mythical griffin on top drawer, raised on tapered feet. Restored, late...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

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. Crafted in two parts, the cabinet showcases paneled ...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

A Fine Carved and Gilt Gustavian Console Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
This carved and gilt console table is a fine example of Swedish neoclassical design. A honed slab of Statuary marble sits elegantly atop the spiral-turned painted and gilt legs. The ...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chelsea Textiles Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral creamy gray color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-appli...
Category

Early 2000s European Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gustavian furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Ephraim Stahl, Hendrix Allardyce, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and Jonas Frisk. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $49,500 while the average work can sell for $4,473.

Recently Viewed

View All