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Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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.

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Style: Gustavian
Mid-19th century Painted Swedish Mora Column Case Floor Clock
Located in Leesburg, VA
Mid-19th century Painted Swedish Mora Column Case Floor Clock Anonymous Sweden; probably mid-19th century Wood, enamel, iron Approximate size: 84 (h) x 21.75 (w) x 10 (d) in. This...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Enamel, Iron

Mid-19th century Painted Swedish Mora Column Case Floor Clock
Mid-19th century Painted Swedish Mora Column Case Floor Clock

Mid-19th century Painted Swedish Mora Column Case Floor Clock

$12,495
Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique Gustavian White Blue Gustavian 204cm
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique Gustavian White Blue Gustavian 204cm
Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique Gustavian White Blue Gustavian 204cm

Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique Gustavian White Blue Gustavian 204cm

$3,379
19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock with Decorative Carving
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish mora grandfather clocks are noted by their graceful curves and classic style as seen in this exceptional long case clock. Elaborate carving accents the body and face with sop...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock with Decorative Carving
19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock with Decorative Carving

19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock with Decorative Carving

$5,750
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour. Cream with gold carved detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Wid...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400
Early 20th Century Swedish Painted Grandfather Clock
Located in Houston, TX
The Early 20th Century Swedish Painted Grandfather Clock stands as a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and timeless beauty of its era. Gilded and intricately carved around its...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Swedish Painted Grandfather Clock
Early 20th Century Swedish Painted Grandfather Clock

Early 20th Century Swedish Painted Grandfather Clock

$14,000
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif

$3,379
C19th Century Swedish long case clock with gilded decoration and original paint
Located in London, GB
Wonderful early C19th Swedish long case clock from kougsta in the Jamtland region in an area of natural beauty of central Sweden. The painted face is numbered simply and framed with ...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Giltwood

C19th Century Swedish long case clock with gilded decoration and original paint
C19th Century Swedish long case clock with gilded decoration and original paint

C19th Century Swedish long case clock with gilded decoration and original paint

$4,596
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A
Located in Lewes, England
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A

$4,018
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail 218cm handpainted
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Pine

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail 218cm handpainted
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail 218cm handpainted

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail 218cm handpainted

$3,379
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Gustavian Early 1800s Jacob Oberg
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Gustavian Early 1800s Jacob Oberg
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Gustavian Early 1800s Jacob Oberg

Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Gustavian Early 1800s Jacob Oberg

$3,987
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Gold Black Early 1800s Chinoiserie Painted Original
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Mora clock from early 1800s in probable original paint with a great decorative shape body and a good face with lots of detail and a very ornate hood. It has the most...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Gold Black Early 1800s Chinoiserie Painted Original
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Gold Black Early 1800s Chinoiserie Painted Original

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Gold Black Early 1800s Chinoiserie Painted Original

$8,043
Swedish Mora Clock Flowers and Wreath Painted Detail Antique, Early 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Pine

Swedish Mora Clock Flowers and Wreath Painted Detail Antique, Early 1800s
Swedish Mora Clock Flowers and Wreath Painted Detail Antique, Early 1800s

Swedish Mora Clock Flowers and Wreath Painted Detail Antique, Early 1800s

$3,987
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s White Hand Painted Roses
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s White Hand Painted Roses
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s White Hand Painted Roses

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s White Hand Painted Roses

$3,987
Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdall White Gold Scroll Motif Antique Grandfather A
Located in Lewes, England
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Pine

Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdall White Gold Scroll Motif Antique Grandfather A
Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdall White Gold Scroll Motif Antique Grandfather A

Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdall White Gold Scroll Motif Antique Grandfather A

$3,987
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Paint 1800s 203cm Crowned
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Pine

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Paint 1800s 203cm Crowned
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Paint 1800s 203cm Crowned

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Paint 1800s 203cm Crowned

$3,987
Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock in white paint and gold detailing with very unusual and rare hood ornamentation and highly decorative face, lovely star round moti...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Pine

Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique
Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique

Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique

$3,987
19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock, Soft with Minimal Embellishments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Swedish floor clock. This antique clock from Sweden is simple and unassuming with it's round-shaped head, minimally adorn with a curved top crest, an elongated neck mo...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock, Soft with Minimal Embellishments
19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock, Soft with Minimal Embellishments

19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock, Soft with Minimal Embellishments

$5,620
Gustavian white painted Longcase Clock Mathias Kullberg Stockholm 18th century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very decorative Swedish longcase clock from the Gustavian period painted in a cream white with giltwood decoration. The dial is signed by the St...
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1770s Swedish Antique Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Gustavian white painted Longcase Clock Mathias Kullberg Stockholm 18th century
Gustavian white painted Longcase Clock Mathias Kullberg Stockholm 18th century

Gustavian white painted Longcase Clock Mathias Kullberg Stockholm 18th century

$16,024

Gustavian grandfather clocks and longcase clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian grandfather clocks and longcase clocks 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 grandfather clocks and longcase clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian grandfather clocks and longcase clocks 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 grandfather clocks and longcase clocks, popular names associated with this style include Josua Lanner, and Mora Clocks. 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 grandfather clocks and longcase clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,400 and tops out at $35,000 while the average work can sell for $3,000.

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