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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.

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Item Ships From: Texas
Style: Gustavian
18th Century Gustavian Mora Clock Bureau
Located in Mckinney, TX
A rare example of multifunctional Swedish design, this sekretär med ur (secretary with clock) combines the two most important furnishings in an 18th-century household: the Mora clock...
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Late 17th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

18th Century Gustavian Mora Clock Bureau
18th Century Gustavian Mora Clock Bureau

18th Century Gustavian Mora Clock Bureau

$4,800
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian style demi-lune side tables or consoles.  Gently tapered long fluted legs topped with decorative applied lion's head carving and floral swag along skirt. Newer profes...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles

$4,650 / set
20th Century Set of 10 Swedish White Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of 10 dining chairs from the early 1900's. Newer white painted finish accents the Swedish styling with carved details along the arched back, and floral motif topping the turned a...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood, Paint

20th Century Set of 10 Swedish White Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
20th Century Set of 10 Swedish White Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

20th Century Set of 10 Swedish White Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

$4,800 / set
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Nightstands Small Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, small Swedish country Gustavian style painted nightstands or small cabinets standing on tapered feet. Two doors over one drawer; key and lock function in one, key used only as ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Nightstands Small Cabinets
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Nightstands Small Cabinets

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Nightstands Small Cabinets

$4,200 / set
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing just under 8' tall. Dentil molding along crown and traditional fluted carving along cabinet door panels. Two interi...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets

$14,700 / set
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Demi Lune Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian single demi-lune pine side table or console with gently tapered fluted legs and decorative applied carving along skirt. Newer professionally applied layered antique...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Demi Lune Side Table
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Demi Lune Side Table

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Demi Lune Side Table

$2,850
Gustavian Painted Dining Table Circa 1810
Located in Houston, TX
Gustavian painted dining table circa 1810. Racetrack shaped top Swedish dining table in light gray and white painted finish.
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1810s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Painted Dining Table Circa 1810
Gustavian Painted Dining Table Circa 1810

Gustavian Painted Dining Table Circa 1810

$12,800
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
The commode features three nice sized drawers with sufficient storage. Solid wood painted in a soft white, brass handles and keyholes. This piece is a wonderful storage solution wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers

$3,200
19th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with turned finials and feet, slat back and egg and dart carving adding to its timeless appeal. The gray p...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Linen, Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Bench
19th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Bench

19th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Bench

$5,850
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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Arched Console Table
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Arched Console Table

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Arched Console Table

$2,550
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Settee Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This exceptional Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has exquisitely carved details along back and skirt, all raised on six turned feet. Please enlarge and examine the close up photos t...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Settee Bench
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Settee Bench

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Settee Bench

$6,300
19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Pine Sideboard Console Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely Gustavian sideboard comes from the Swedish countryside. The simple fluted carving along the panel doors was a traditional element in Swedish furniture from this era. The ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Pine Sideboard Console Buffet
19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Pine Sideboard Console Buffet

19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Pine Sideboard Console Buffet

$5,600
Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Rustic Country Farmhouse Pine Cradle Bin
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Gustavian Period (1772-1809) country Swedish farmhouse hand carved pine rocking cradle / bassinet for decorative use only (today, it could be repurposed as a wonderful firew...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Rustic Country Farmhouse Pine Cradle Bin
Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Rustic Country Farmhouse Pine Cradle Bin

Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Rustic Country Farmhouse Pine Cradle Bin

$2,350
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
This narrow Swedish display cabinet may also be used as a bookcase. Fluted panel doors and decorative carving along the crown add to the Gusta...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Display Cabinet Bookcase
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Display Cabinet Bookcase

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Display Cabinet Bookcase

$5,850
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Sideboard Narrow Console Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
The attractive soft color pallet of this Swedish pine cabinet or console comes from the original hand-painted antique white finish which has been gently scraped and softly distressed...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Sideboard Narrow Console Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Sideboard Narrow Console Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Sideboard Narrow Console Cabinet

$5,100
19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian pale gray painted pine sideboard or server cabinet with large doors and interior single shelf. The newer, professionally applied soft gray-washed painted finish is lightly ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

$5,000
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Console Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian style console table with tapered legs. Applied carved embellishments top the legs and a lion medallion in the center of skirt each add to the romantic appeal of thi...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Console Table
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Console Table

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Console Table

$3,500
19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian painted pine sideboard with attractive curved sides and panel details.The curved end cabinet doors make this cabinet a special find. Later professionally painted in...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet
19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet

19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet

$6,200
19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, and traditional lower three large drawers. The entire secretary has been given a professional cust...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau

$8,700
Gustavian White Painted Bench, Sweden circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely 6' long bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with it's fluted carved skirt and back all resting on turned fluted legs. Restored, later professi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Gustavian White Painted Bench, Sweden circa 1820
Gustavian White Painted Bench, Sweden circa 1820

Gustavian White Painted Bench, Sweden circa 1820

$4,650
19th Century White Painted Swedish Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with turned finials and feet adding to the timeless appeal and style. The professional newly applied white...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paint

19th Century White Painted Swedish Bench
19th Century White Painted Swedish Bench

19th Century White Painted Swedish Bench

$5,100
Large Gray Painted Pine Swedish Cabinet, circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautifully crafted large Swedish Pine Cabinet with curved upper bonnet and graceful panel doors standing over 7' tall. Newer custom professionally painted finish in layered shades o...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Large Gray Painted Pine Swedish Cabinet, circa 1770-1800
Large Gray Painted Pine Swedish Cabinet, circa 1770-1800

Large Gray Painted Pine Swedish Cabinet, circa 1770-1800

$9,900
Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75613, vintage Persian Tabriz area rug with neoclassical Swedish Gustavian style. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz area rug...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style
Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style

Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style

$9,500
Swedish White Demi Lune Side Table, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian demi-lune pine side table or console with gently tapered fluted legs and decorative applied carving along skirt. Newer professionally applied layered antique white painted ...
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish White Demi Lune Side Table, circa 1860-80
Swedish White Demi Lune Side Table, circa 1860-80

Swedish White Demi Lune Side Table, circa 1860-80

$2,700
Pair, Gustavian White Painted Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1840-1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, attractive Swedish country white gustavian painted arm chairs. Turned, fluted legs and carved accents including floral motif. White painted finish distressed fitting the age ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, Gustavian White Painted Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1840-1860
Pair, Gustavian White Painted Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1840-1860

Pair, Gustavian White Painted Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1840-1860

$3,400 / set
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers, upper drawer decorated with painted Greek key motif and additional contrasting accen...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers

$8,250 / set
Original Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish mora grandfather clocks are noted by their gentle curves and classic style as seen in this tall and slender long case clock with simple lines and curvaceous skirt. The origin...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Original Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840
Original Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840

Original Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840

$5,100
19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian pine sideboard or buffet with traditional decorative fluted diamond panels on cabinet doors raised on tapered feet. Later professionally painted in layered shades of antiq...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

$4,400
Antique Oval Painted Side Table, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely oval side table with turned legs, decorative carved skirt and egg shaped finial on X stretcher base. Restored, later professionally painted in muted shades of plum, white and ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Oval Painted Side Table, Sweden circa 1850-70
Antique Oval Painted Side Table, Sweden circa 1850-70

Antique Oval Painted Side Table, Sweden circa 1850-70

$3,300
Pair, 19th Century Swedish White Gustavian Style Small Cabinets or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, small Swedish country Gustavian style white painted nightstands or small cabinets standing on tapered feet. Unique to this pair is the interior with four small drawers in each....
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Swedish White Gustavian Style Small Cabinets or Nightstands
Pair, 19th Century Swedish White Gustavian Style Small Cabinets or Nightstands

Pair, 19th Century Swedish White Gustavian Style Small Cabinets or Nightstands

$3,500 / set
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce late 18th / early 19th century Gustavian Period country Swedish farmhouse pine bassinet / cradle with beautifully aged character and warm patina. Hand-crafted in Sweden, c...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet

Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet

$2,900
18th Century Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of four drawers flanked with turned columns and decorative carving along top and skirt. The newer, professionally applied blue layered painted finish with white und...
Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
18th Century Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

18th Century Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

$4,400
19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet. Restored,...
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark
19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark

19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark

$4,650
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Sideboard Buffet Console
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian gray painted pine sideboard or console with upper dentil molding and one interior shelf. Traditional diamonds accent the three drawers with brass pulls over three d...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Sideboard Buffet Console
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Sideboard Buffet Console

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Sideboard Buffet Console

$6,550
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian light gray painted pine sideboard or server cabinet with two drawers over two doors and simple rim around top sides and back. The newer, professionally applied soft gray-wa...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

$5,850
19th Century Gustavian Swedish Sofa Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Gustavian Swedish sofa bench, newly upholstered with a hand-scraped painted finish circa 1800. Features decorative carved detailing including Griffons. This piece combin...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Gustavian Swedish Sofa Bench
19th Century Gustavian Swedish Sofa Bench

19th Century Gustavian Swedish Sofa Bench

$14,250
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Gray Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Stately Gustavian chest of four drawers with dentil molding carved along top and gentle fluted carving central to each drawer. The newer, professionally applied light gray painted la...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Gray Chest of Four Drawers
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Gray Chest of Four Drawers

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Gray Chest of Four Drawers

$4,150
19th Century White Painted Swedish Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian pine sideboard or buffet with traditional decorative fluted diamond panels on cabinet doors. Later professionally painted in layered shades of antique white and lightly di...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century White Painted Swedish Cabinet Sideboard
19th Century White Painted Swedish Cabinet Sideboard

19th Century White Painted Swedish Cabinet Sideboard

$4,400
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk
Located in Mckinney, TX
An exquisite Swedish tall case clock boasting a rounded crown and clean lines, complemented by a dry-scraped finish. The clock retains its original blue-green and alabaster paint wit...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Iron

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

$4,200
19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely Gustavian display cabinet with upper pane glass doors. Traditional carved diamonds, dentil molding, and additional carving add to the timeless...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine, Paint

19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet
19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet

19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet

$5,600
White Painted Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Side Table Console
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian style side table, may also be used as a small desk. Lovely tapered fluted legs with applied carved embellishments along the skirt add to the romantic grace of this...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

White Painted Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Side Table Console
White Painted Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Side Table Console

White Painted Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Side Table Console

$2,800
White Painted Gustavian Sideboard, Sweden, circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely white Gustavian sideboard comes from the Swedish countryside. The simple fluted carving along the panel doors was a traditional e...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

White Painted Gustavian Sideboard, Sweden, circa 1820-1840
White Painted Gustavian Sideboard, Sweden, circa 1820-1840

White Painted Gustavian Sideboard, Sweden, circa 1820-1840

$4,650
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Sideboard Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian original white painted tall pine sideboard or server cabinet with traditional carved fluted diamond panels in doors, tapered feet. The original white painted finish has bee...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Sideboard Cupboard
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Sideboard Cupboard

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Sideboard Cupboard

$5,850
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian cabinet that has been painted and dry scrapped over its lifetime. It dissembles into two parts. This beautiful piece shows the original paint job with p...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet

$7,400
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Table
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful 19th century Gustavian drop leaf table with a gate leg that has been dry scrapped. This piece is truly a piece in a...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Table
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Table

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Table

$7,500
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that have been dry scrapped and then had a recent paint touch up with grays and white h...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair

Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair

$9,200 / set
Set of 8 Mid Century Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted for those who appreciate the elegance of mid-century design, this set of 8 Gustavian style dining chairs offers a blend of sophistication and comfort. Each chair is a testame...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 8 Mid Century Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Mid Century Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Mid Century Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

$6,400 / set
19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine chest of three drawers with bow front, upper dentil molding resting on tapered feet, two brass pulls on each drawer. Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand

19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand

$3,500
19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This elegant Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has graceful decorative arms curving outward.  Please enlarge and examine the close up photos to appreciate the newer, professionally ap...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Muslin, Pine, Paint

19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Bench
19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Bench

19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Bench

$5,100
19th Century Swedish Blue Pedestal Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Small pine side table with decorative skirt and pedestal base. Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of blue with white undertones, all lightly distressed to fit ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Blue Pedestal Side Table
19th Century Swedish Blue Pedestal Side Table

19th Century Swedish Blue Pedestal Side Table

$3,500
18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish painted commode ~ chest of drawers is a timeless example of the craftsmanship and artistry in cabinetmaking for which the Swedes are well known. Their reputation...
Category

1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers

18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers

$9,800
Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian gray painted pine "partner's desk" with two drawers on each side of the table and traditional tapered fluted legs. The painted finish shows layers of light ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table
Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table

Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table

$3,850
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th Century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that have been dry scrapped and then had a recent paint touch up with grays and white h...
Category

Late 18th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

$12,500 / set
19th Century Gustavian White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian painted pine small chest of three drawers with dentil molding along top and pair of griffins on top drawer. Newer professionally applied and layered antique white painted f...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gustavian White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers
19th Century Gustavian White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers

19th Century Gustavian White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers

$4,650
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa Hand Carved, Hand-Crafted wood frame with distressed painted finish
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$9,995
Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Graceful with a romantic air, this pair of Gustavian style wingback armchairs have delicate carving along the skirt skirt and rest on turned fluted legs. This pair of armchairs are r...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40
Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40

Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40

$4,150 / set
White Painted Pine Sideboard Buffet, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish pine sideboard with turned columns, top with profiled edge, fluted carving along drawers all resting on large bun feet. Newer, professionally applied white painted finish sli...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

White Painted Pine Sideboard Buffet, Sweden circa 1880
White Painted Pine Sideboard Buffet, Sweden circa 1880

White Painted Pine Sideboard Buffet, Sweden circa 1880

$4,650
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demilunes or Center Table
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian demilune tables with carved detail above each leg. These are perfect to flank a f...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demilunes or Center Table
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demilunes or Center Table

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demilunes or Center Table

$6,000 / set
19th Century White Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian style white painted pine chest of four drawers; two smaller over two longer. Newer professionally applied white painted finish, lightly distressed to fit age and grace of t...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century White Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden
19th Century White Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden

19th Century White Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden

$4,650
Mid 19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original stone top that makes this small chest of three drawers a special find while the serpentine front adds intrigue as well. Please enlarge photos of the top to appreci...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Stone, Brass

Mid 19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Chest of Three Drawers
Mid 19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Chest of Three Drawers

Mid 19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Chest of Three Drawers

$4,650

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.

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