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.
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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 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
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
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 1782
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock in blue with hand painted floral details and the date of the clock 1782 painted on the body. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and...
Category
17th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,600
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
$2,600
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
$2,500
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
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
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
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
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...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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
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
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
$2,500
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Round Drop-Leaf Dining Table from the Gustavian Period
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique dining table from the gustavian period around 1820. The table is made by hand in solid Swedish pine. Rectangular leg-frame with carved leaves on the two longer sides....
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
Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming antique 1904 Swedish large dome top trunk shaped chocolate tin would add a beautiful Scandinavian accent to most anywhere in your house. The exterior is a stunning turquoi...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Tin
Pair, 19th Century Tall White Painted Pine Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing 7.5' tall.
Dentil molding along crown and traditional fluted tapered feet. Two interior upper shelves and one lower...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
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
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
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
Wellington Chest Gustavian-Style Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wellington chest in Gustavian style, crafted from blue-painted pine.
The front is fitted with six drawers featuring brass handles, a profiled top edge, and canted corners adorned wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key Design
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers with canted fluted sides raised on tapered fluted feet.
Three drawers decorated with "à La Grecque" or Greek key motif with two brass pu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Period 1810s Swedish Gray Painted Console Table with Carved Garlands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period console table from circa 1810 with light gray painted finish, carved garlands and diamond motifs, and tapered fluted legs. This Swedish Gustavian period c...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
Console Cabinets or Nightstands. Swedish Rococo-Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Rococo-style console cabinets or nightstands, circa 1900.
The top features a molded edge with a raised gallery at the back and partially along the sides.
Each cabin...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian Giltwood Mirror, Stockholm
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant late Gustavian mirror, crafted in Stockholm in the early 19th century. The giltwood frame retains its well-preserved original gilding, now gently washed to reveal its soft...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Period Gustavian Side Chair by John Hammarström, Stockholm (1794–1812)
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional period Gustavian chair, crafted in Stockholm between 1794 and 1812 by renowned maker John Hammarström, is a superb example of Swedish ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Grey Painted Settee/ Sofa with original Neoclassical Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Grey Painted Settee
Of classic rounded form with a carved and painted frame, the molded crest rail over a tight upholstered back and loose goose down s...
Category
19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed - Antique Scandinavian Sofa Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pull-out daybed made from hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. This freestanding Scandinavian wood bench...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Pair of Late 19th Century Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of late 19th Century Swedish painted three drawer commodes of architectural form.
In painted pine with brass hardware. Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish hand painted 19th century pine cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish hand painted 19th century pine cupboard circa 1788.
We are pleased to offer this fine piece of traditional hand painted scandinavian furniture, in the form of a double door ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
$6,456 / item
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Black with Brass Hardware and Carved Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Gustavian-style chest of drawers, painted in matte black with a gently worn patina that enhances its architectural details. Crafted from a mix of oak, oak veneer, and pine...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
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
19th Century Swedish White Gustavian Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian pine sideboard or serving buffet with traditional decorative fluted diamond panels on cabinet doors and drawers.
The newer, professionally applied antique white painted fin...
Category
Mid-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 ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish Gustavian side chairs from the late 18th century, each scraped back to reveal traces of their original soft grayish-white paint, now beautifully timeworn a...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
This Swedish Gustavian style sideboard has a soft gray painted finish which complements the traditional fluted carving along the paneled doors and tapered feet.
The three functioning...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Massive Gustavian Trestle Base Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive Swedish Gustavian pine dining table is over 12 feet long, (12’-3 ⅝” to be exact). The simple wooden top sits over a pair of hand-cut and painted trestle base legs, each ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Door Wardrobe
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique 2 door Swedish Gustavian style wardrobe. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
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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