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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.

Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Gustavian
18th Century Swedish Dry-Scraped Gustavian Corner Cupboard
18th Century Swedish Dry-Scraped Gustavian Corner Cupboard

18th Century Swedish Dry-Scraped Gustavian Corner Cupboard

Located in Mckinney, TX

A petite one-piece hörnskåp, or corner cupboard, from rural Sweden, crafted in pine and retaining a softly weathered surface of white and pale blue-green paint. Its triangular top an...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Monumental Swedish Gustavian 12-Light Iron & Parcel GiltWood Chandelier, Rewired
Monumental Swedish Gustavian 12-Light Iron & Parcel GiltWood Chandelier, Rewired

Monumental Swedish Gustavian 12-Light Iron & Parcel GiltWood Chandelier, Rewired

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Swedish Provincial Gustavian 12-Light Iron and Parcel-Gilt Wood Chandelier, Late 18th Century, Professionally Rewired Sweden, Gustavian, late 18th century Hand-forged iron...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th-Century Swedish Painted Bureau In White With Original Interior
19th-Century Swedish Painted Bureau In White With Original Interior

19th-Century Swedish Painted Bureau In White With Original Interior

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant Swedish bureau dates to the mid-19th century and retains its original painted surface in a soft white tone, beautifully aged with an authentic patina. The façade is dist...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swedish 20th Century Pair of Demilune Consoles
Swedish 20th Century Pair of Demilune Consoles

Swedish 20th Century Pair of Demilune Consoles

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Wonderful turn of the century (circa 1900) pair of Swedish painted console tables in that weathered craquelure texture so desirable of Gustavian antiques to coordinate with many deco...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Elegant Demi lune Console Tables, Gustavian Style Blue & Black
Pair of Elegant Demi lune Console Tables, Gustavian Style Blue & Black

Pair of Elegant Demi lune Console Tables, Gustavian Style Blue & Black

Located in Kastrup, DK

A refined pair of Demi lune console tables in the Gustavian style, crafted in Sweden around 1880–1900. The black-painted tabletops feature a moulded edge, while the base is finished ...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden
Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden

Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden

Located in Kastrup, DK

A refined and elegant pair of chests of drawers executed in the Gustavian style and painted in nuanced shades of blue with geometric ornamentation. Each chest features a moulded top...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint
Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint

Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small Louis XVI / Gustavian chest of drawers in pine with its original coral-red paint and subtle traces of gilding on mouldings and carved details. Architecturally composed with cl...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Bleached Gustavian Style Round Side Table. English, Circa 1850
Small Antique Bleached Gustavian Style Round Side Table. English, Circa 1850

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...

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1850s English Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Fruitwood

Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940

Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood. These refined Scandinavian chests are characterist...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Daybed - Antique Scandinavian Sofa Bench
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Daybed - Antique Scandinavian Sofa Bench

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Daybed - Antique Scandinavian Sofa Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A refined late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian daybed crafted in hand-carved Pinewood, in good original condition. This elegant antique sofa reflects the hallmark characteristics of t...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Pine

Pair of painted 19th century Swedish chest of drawers
Pair of painted 19th century Swedish chest of drawers

Pair of painted 19th century Swedish chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of painted 19th century Swedish chest of drawers circa 1890. Good quality pair of commodes which are painted in a light grey scheme. Slightly wider than the normal, rectangula...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage Pine Gustavian Style Painted Demi-lune Tables - a pair
Vintage Pine Gustavian Style Painted Demi-lune Tables - a pair

Vintage Pine Gustavian Style Painted Demi-lune Tables - a pair

Located in Centennial, CO

A beautiful pair of pine single drawer demi-lune tables which have been handpainted in the antique Gustavian Swedish style in gray blue with white pinstriping and greek key design around the top edge. The drawers are ornamented with vintage brass ring...

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Late 20th Century American Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th - 20th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Set of Ten Pinewood Dining Chairs
19th - 20th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Set of Ten Pinewood Dining Chairs

19th - 20th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Set of Ten Pinewood Dining Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th–20th Century, light-grey antique Swedish Gustavian set of ten dining chairs, handcrafted in painted Pinewood and in good structural condition. The curved shield-back design ex...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demilune Tables Gustavian style with Tapered Legs
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demilune Tables Gustavian style with Tapered Legs

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demilune Tables Gustavian style with Tapered Legs

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Here is a beautiful pair of 19th century Swedish demilune tables in Gustavian style. These demilunes can be placed against a wall to create two fantastic sidetables or a with the bac...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Birch

19th Century Swedish Painted Pedestal Centre Table
19th Century Swedish Painted Pedestal Centre Table

19th Century Swedish Painted Pedestal Centre Table

Located in Charleston, SC

This elegant 19th-century Swedish center table has a round top, 35” in diameter, supported by nicely carved base and four curving legs with delicate carved details. The apron is wide...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers
19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality Scandinavian chest of drawers made in pine and re-painted in the early 20th century into it's current blu...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Cabinet
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Cabinet

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th-century Swedish Gustavian cabinet crafted in pine, featuring a newer antique white layered paint finish with light distressing to fit the age and grace of this cupboard.  ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th painted Swedish chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of Swedish hand painted commodes, ideal for many rooms around the home. Rectangular top with front cante...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th century rustic painted Scandinavian cupboard
Early 19th century rustic painted Scandinavian cupboard

Early 19th century rustic painted Scandinavian cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century rustic painted Scandinavian cupboard circa 1830. We are pleased to offer this rural piece of Swedish furniture in near original condition. Traditional Swedish bl...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Sideboard in Gustavian Style from Sweden with Rustic Patina
Early 19th Century Sideboard in Gustavian Style from Sweden with Rustic Patina

Early 19th Century Sideboard in Gustavian Style from Sweden with Rustic Patina

Located in Kramfors, SE

Early 19th century sideboard in gustavian style. Made in northern Sweden from solid pine around 1820. The sideboard has double doors with ribbed diamonds and classic straight corners...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top

Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers. Crafted in pine, this piece is painted in a soft blue tone, a color popular beginning with late 19th-century Scandinavian interpre...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Swedish Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
19th Century Large Swedish Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors

19th Century Large Swedish Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century large Swedish pine bookcase cabinet featuring classic architectural detailing. The crown is finished with carved dentil molding and applied decorative medallions. The up...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Pair of Gustavian-Style Black Painted Commodes / Bedside Tables
Pair of Gustavian-Style Black Painted Commodes / Bedside Tables

Pair of Gustavian-Style Black Painted Commodes / Bedside Tables

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of chests of drawers in Gustavian style, made of black-painted pine. High-quality architectural design. Beneath the top surfaces are carved dentil mouldings. A pair of drawers w...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Swedish Neoclassical Mirror, Circa 1810
Swedish Neoclassical Mirror, Circa 1810

Swedish Neoclassical Mirror, Circa 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant Swedish mirror dates to the early nineteenth century and reflects the refined neoclassical aesthetic associated with the Gustavian period. Crafted with balanced proporti...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Gray Painted Sideboard Buffet
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Gray Painted Sideboard Buffet

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Gray Painted Sideboard Buffet

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 20th-century Swedish Gustavian style sideboard buffet crafted in pine with a three-drawer over three-door configuration. The upper drawers are fitted with brass ring pulls, and...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Northern Swedish Gustavian Sideboard in Original Condition
Large Antique Northern Swedish Gustavian Sideboard in Original Condition

Large Antique Northern Swedish Gustavian Sideboard in Original Condition

Located in Kramfors, SE

Large antique gustavian sideboard from the late 1700s. This country house furniture has its origin in the area surrounding Ljusdal in northern Sweden. Made by hand in solid pine in c...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Chelsea Textiles Gustavian Style Black Caned Wood Headboard
Chelsea Textiles Gustavian Style Black Caned Wood Headboard

Chelsea Textiles Gustavian Style Black Caned Wood Headboard

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fabulous Chelsea Textiles hand painted king size wood canned bed. The bed is painted in black. Wonderful addition to formal or informal room.

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Early 2000s Gustavian Furniture

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Cane, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century A rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk opening to reveal a gray painted interior and multiple smal draw...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish WH Cabinet
Antique Swedish WH Cabinet

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 ...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Weathered Swedish-Style Pine Console Table with Lyre-Shaped Supports
Weathered Swedish-Style Pine Console Table with Lyre-Shaped Supports

Weathered Swedish-Style Pine Console Table with Lyre-Shaped Supports

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully timeworn Swedish-style pine console table featuring sculptural lyre-inspired supports and a softly distressed painted surface. The table has that effortless Scandinavia...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2
Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2

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...

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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of 4 Antique 18 C Gustavian Dining Chairs W Carolina Irving Andaluz Linen
Set of 4 Antique 18 C Gustavian Dining Chairs W Carolina Irving Andaluz Linen

Set of 4 Antique 18 C Gustavian Dining Chairs W Carolina Irving Andaluz Linen

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Set of 4 Antique 18 C Gustavian Dining Chairs W Carolina Irving Andaluz Linen Fabric. This price is for 4 chairs.

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs.English C.1920
Set of 4 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs.English C.1920

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...

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Early 20th Century English Gustavian Furniture

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Oak

Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Bedside Cabinet Table with Drawer
Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Bedside Cabinet Table with Drawer

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...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Paint

Antique Swedish Country Sideboard from the Gustavian Period with Blue Paint
Antique Swedish Country Sideboard from the Gustavian Period with Blue 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...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Side Table with Single Drawer
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Side Table with Single Drawer

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Side Table with Single Drawer

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century Swedish Gustavian pine side table featuring long tapered fluted legs and a single drawer adorned with carved fluted traditional diamond motif. The skirt above the legs i...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers
Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine pair of 19th century Swedish commodes circa 1880. Presented in a powder blue colour scheme this pair of chests would work in many rooms around the home, such as the living room...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Late 19th Century White Swedish Sideboard Buffet
Late 19th Century White Swedish Sideboard Buffet

Late 19th Century White Swedish Sideboard Buffet

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th-century Swedish pine sideboard buffet in the Gustavian style, featuring a three-drawer over three-door configuration. Traditional Swedish diamond motifs are carved across t...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine rocking cradle
Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine rocking cradle

Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine rocking cradle

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine rocking cradle crib circa 1860. Traditional Swedish painted cradle in original paint.  Ideal for use as toy storage or the perfect decorative o...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gold Leaf Gilded Wall Mirror
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gold Leaf Gilded Wall Mirror

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gold Leaf Gilded Wall Mirror

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish 18th Century Gustavian gilt wall mirror with the classic festoons decorations, an urn on the top and a shield framed by another festoon on the bottom section. The patina of...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Gustavian Country House Table from Hälsingland
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Gustavian Country House Table from Hälsingland

Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Gustavian Country House Table from Hälsingland

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique genuine gustavian table made around 1820 to 1830 in Hälsingland in northern Sweden. This country house furniture has a classic straight gustavian shape with straight tapered ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

A Swedish Gustavian-style Painted Daybed with Cushions
A Swedish Gustavian-style Painted Daybed with Cushions

A Swedish Gustavian-style Painted Daybed with Cushions

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Swedish painted daybed measuring a generous and hard-to-find length of 98 inches. The daybed retains its painted surface and is accompanied by newly recovered cushions, offering both...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Mora Clock Swedish Antique Folk Art Painted, Early 1800s, Gustavian
Mora Clock Swedish Antique Folk Art Painted, Early 1800s, Gustavian

Mora Clock Swedish Antique Folk Art Painted, Early 1800s, Gustavian

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s Gustavian in possible original folk art paint of great quality showing a folk scene and a good face with lots of detail and nicely shaped ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet
18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet

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

19th Century Long Gustavian Style Painted Console Hall Table
19th Century Long Gustavian Style Painted Console Hall Table

19th Century Long Gustavian Style Painted Console Hall Table

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This impressive hand painted console or foyer table with three drawers features wonderful classic details, such as the cabriole legs. The table has been painted in a light gray Gusta...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers

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...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Gustavian Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine – Sweden, c. 1790
Gustavian Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine – Sweden, c. 1790

Gustavian Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine – Sweden, c. 1790

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gustavian secretary desk crafted in black-painted pine with brass fittings. The upper section features a broken, architecturally structured pediment with a boldly profiled cornice, ...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century pair of hand painted Swedish chest of drawers
19th Century pair of hand painted Swedish chest of drawers

19th Century pair of hand painted Swedish chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century pair of hand painted Swedish chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality pair of chests that feature reeded drawer fronts. Rectangular tops with angled corners and mould...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish Gustavian Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1810
Antique Swedish Gustavian Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1810

Antique Swedish Gustavian Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1810

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...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th century pair of swedish hand painted chest of drawers
19th century pair of swedish hand painted chest of drawers

19th century pair of swedish hand painted chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian pair of painted pine commodes, circa 1870. Stunning pair of Swedish chests, very much in the gustavian taste. Generous proportions allow elegance and maximum storage ar...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes

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...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790
Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790

Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

This rare Scandinavian two-part secretary dates to the late 18th century and exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Northern European furniture from the Gustavian era. The upper se...

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18th Century Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mora Clock 1800's
Mora Clock 1800's

Mora Clock 1800's

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Swedish Mora clock with hand painted decorative floral details and carving detail. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 64...

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Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1830-40
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1830-40

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1830-40

Located in Charleston, SC

This Gustavian style chest of drawers from Sweden ca 1830-40 in pine wood, painted finish in soft blue with classic details as fluted corners, shaped top, three large drawers with ci...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Gustavian Oval Pedestal Table in Painted Pine
Swedish Gustavian Oval Pedestal Table in Painted Pine

Swedish Gustavian Oval Pedestal Table in Painted Pine

Located in Kastrup, DK

Oval Gustavian pedestal table crafted in painted pine. The surface has been carefully scraped back to its original finish and presents a soft green tone with an attractive, decorativ...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Console Table with Original Paint and Gustavian Carved Decor
Antique Swedish Console Table with Original Paint and Gustavian Carved Decor

Antique Swedish Console Table with Original Paint and Gustavian Carved Decor

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique console table in gustavian style dated September 24th 1852. Straight tapered legs, apron with period-typical gustavian carved leaves. Original thin paint which is slightly wo...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Handcrafted Pine Swedish Writing Bureau with Dragged Paint
19th Century Handcrafted Pine Swedish Writing Bureau with Dragged Paint

19th Century Handcrafted Pine Swedish Writing Bureau with Dragged Paint

Located in Mckinney, TX

Classic Swedish provincial form with a beautifully timeworn presence. This slant-top bureau retains its dry-scraped white paint across the front, revealing soft undertones of earlier...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard
Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard

Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard circa 1860. We are pleased to offer this delightful and rare wall cabinet from Finland. Large decorative cornice and presented in a ...

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Mid-19th Century Finnish Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Gustavian Bench
Gustavian Bench

Gustavian Bench

Located in Cirencester, GB

This beautiful antique Swedish bench is early 19th century from Northern Sweden. The layers of paint have been dry scraped revealing the ori...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique 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.