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Gustavian Benches

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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Style: Gustavian
18th Century Long Gustavian Stool /Bench
Located in Salisbury, GB
A very good late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian long stool/ bench in original colour - this has been dry scraped back to its original patina which is wonderful - four front ha...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Long Gustavian Stool /Bench
18th Century Long Gustavian Stool /Bench

18th Century Long Gustavian Stool /Bench

19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench, Trundle Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted hall bench ~ trundle bed is the perfect selection for the active family! By day, a handsome, country style hall bench ~ by nig...
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1880s Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench, Trundle Bed
19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench, Trundle Bed

19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench, Trundle Bed

Painted Gustavian Bench Raised upon Tapered Fluted Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Painted Gustavian bench raised upon tapered fluted legs. Newly covered in a tufted off-white seat cushion. Painted finish not original with some losses.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Painted Gustavian Bench Raised upon Tapered Fluted Legs
Painted Gustavian Bench Raised upon Tapered Fluted Legs

Painted Gustavian Bench Raised upon Tapered Fluted Legs

Early 19th Century Swedish Pale Grey Bench with Classic Decorative Detail
Located in London, GB
An early circa 19th century painted and upholstered Swedish bench in oak and beech. The bench would make an elegant and functional addition to the end of a bed. The bench is decorat...
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1810s Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Beech, Oak

Early 19th Century Swedish Pale Grey Bench with Classic Decorative Detail
Early 19th Century Swedish Pale Grey Bench with Classic Decorative Detail

Early 19th Century Swedish Pale Grey Bench with Classic Decorative Detail

Bespoke Gustavian Style Bench
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning bespoke Swedish Gustavian style painted bench with reeded panels and decoration. Seat height - 17" This bench has been painted in an F&B Old White No.4 Reference: 8339 D...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

Bespoke Gustavian Style Bench
Bespoke Gustavian Style Bench

Bespoke Gustavian Style Bench

Swedish Gustavian Period Bench with Antique Linen
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare. Swedish Gustavian period bench, circa 1800, finished on all three sides with Guilloché carvings on carved round fluted legs. Scraped to original cream /white finish and u...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Period Bench with Antique Linen
Swedish Gustavian Period Bench with Antique Linen

Swedish Gustavian Period Bench with Antique Linen

Antique Swedish Lift Top "Kökssoffa" Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turn of the 19th - 20th century Swedish lift top bench or bed in a light blue color. These were placed in farm house kitchens and typically the milkmaid's bed, thus the name "kökssof...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish Lift Top "Kökssoffa" Bench
Antique Swedish Lift Top "Kökssoffa" Bench

Antique Swedish Lift Top "Kökssoffa" Bench

Mid 19th Century Primitive Gustavian Swedish Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Mid 19th century Gustavian bench from the historic Uppland Provence of Sweden. This primitive bench has an unusual high back, slightly shaped and splayed legs with its original blue ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

Mid 19th Century Primitive Gustavian Swedish Bench
Mid 19th Century Primitive Gustavian Swedish Bench

Mid 19th Century Primitive Gustavian Swedish Bench

Antique Swedish Folk Art Folding Bench, Original Paint & New Mohair Seat, 1800s
Located in Odense, DK
This Antique Swedish Folk Art folding bench is a true testament to the craftsmanship of 19th-century Swedish carpenters. Constructed with meticulous attention to detail, it embodies the rustic charm and practicality characteristic of traditional Swedish folk art furniture...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Pine

Antique Swedish Folk Art Folding Bench, Original Paint & New Mohair Seat, 1800s
Antique Swedish Folk Art Folding Bench, Original Paint & New Mohair Seat, 1800s

Antique Swedish Folk Art Folding Bench, Original Paint & New Mohair Seat, 1800s

Gray Painted Gustavian Bench With Storage, Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with delicately carved details seen best in the close up photos. Turned finials and tapered legs add to th...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Linen, Foam, Wood, Paint

Gray Painted Gustavian Bench With Storage, Sweden circa 1840
Gray Painted Gustavian Bench With Storage, Sweden circa 1840

Gray Painted Gustavian Bench With Storage, Sweden circa 1840

Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish 18th Century Period Gustavian banquette with its original hand-scraped painted finish. The solid constructed frame makes a statement and has a removable seat cushion. The l...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette
Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette

Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette

Antique Swedish Bench
Located in Westport, CT
Reupholstered in Robert Kime fabric
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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Swedish Bench
Antique Swedish Bench

Antique Swedish Bench

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Style Country House Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish sofa in gustavian style. The sofa is a genuine country house furniture made by hand around 1820 in northern Sweden. The frame is m...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Style Country House Bench or Sofa
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Style Country House Bench or Sofa

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Style Country House Bench or Sofa

Pair Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Set of Smaller Painted Upholstered Benches. Hand painted and hand distressed wood benches fully upholstered in a neu...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Wood, Pine

Pair Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches
Pair Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches

Pair Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches

Long Gustavian Period Swedish Bench
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Gustavian long painted bench, Swedish late 18th Century, having a padded upholstered seat over lovely carved rail supported by eight tapered legs.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Upholstery

Long Gustavian Period Swedish Bench
Long Gustavian Period Swedish Bench

Long Gustavian Period Swedish Bench

Pair Of Wide Painted Upholstered Benches in Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches, A Wide Pair Hand painted and hand distressed wood benches fully upholstered in a neutral linen textile. Wonderful additions to a...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair Of Wide Painted Upholstered Benches in Swedish Gustavian Style
Pair Of Wide Painted Upholstered Benches in Swedish Gustavian Style

Pair Of Wide Painted Upholstered Benches in Swedish Gustavian Style

Set of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches, Two Different Sizes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Set of Painted Upholstered Benches. Please note that this set are two different sizes. Hand painted and hand distressed wood benches fully upholstered in a n...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Wood, Pine

Set of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches, Two Different Sizes
Set of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches, Two Different Sizes

Set of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Benches, Two Different Sizes

19th Century Gustavian Period Bench
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Gustavian repainted bench made in the region of Lindome, original size and newly upholstered in linen. Some minor restoration over the years.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gustavian Period Bench
19th Century Gustavian Period Bench

19th Century Gustavian Period Bench

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare and exceptional low Swedish Gustavian bench featuring leaf cut design on all four sides. Sits atop square, tapered and fluted legs. Meticulously scraped to its original grey p...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Paint, Wood, Linen

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian bench. Featuring a decorative hand-carved Guilloché scrolling apron on the front and sides with reeded fleurons in between. Legs are tapered and fluted....
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
By Johan Lindgren
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique hourglass shaped Swedish Gustavian bench made by Stockholm master furniture maker, Johan Lindgren (active 1770-1800). His initials, ILG, can be found underneath. Frame is de...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

19th Century Large Swedish Gustavian Sofa with New Cushions
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful, large and very rare large Swedish Gustavian sofa with new upholstered seat cushions added. This piece is very unique and rare with the grande scale and featuring side cu...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Large Swedish Gustavian Sofa with New Cushions
19th Century Large Swedish Gustavian Sofa with New Cushions

19th Century Large Swedish Gustavian Sofa with New Cushions

Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Bench
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Sideboard , its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Benches

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Bench
Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Bench

Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Bench

18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian sofa bench, daybed with three large back pillows and two round pillows, made of hand carved Pinewo...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine

18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed
18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed

18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed

No Reserve
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Bench, Trundle Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Bench ~ Trundle Bed is an amazing approach to practicality with style! The neoclassical influence in the design is readily apparent, with a ...
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1870s Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Bench, Trundle Bed
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Bench, Trundle Bed

19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Bench, Trundle Bed

Gustavian Inspired 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Gustavian inspired 19th century Swedish pine bench circa 1890. Elegant painted pine bench from the late 19th century, very much in the taste of the gustavian period. Upright ba...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Pine, Paint

Gustavian Inspired 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Gustavian Inspired 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench

Gustavian Inspired 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench

19th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Fållbänk, Antique Pinewood Fall Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique Swedish Gustavian FÅLLBÄNK, fall bench composed with a storage space below sitting area, made of hand crafted painted pinewood, in good con...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

19th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Fållbänk, Antique Pinewood Fall Bench
19th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Fållbänk, Antique Pinewood Fall Bench

19th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Fållbänk, Antique Pinewood Fall Bench

No Reserve
Pair of 19th Century, Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Sofa Benches
Located in Wichita, KS
An almost identical pair of 19th century Swedish sofa benches in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in linen. See full dimensions below. These sofas came from a farmhouse in Svä...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century, Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Sofa Benches
Pair of 19th Century, Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Sofa Benches

Pair of 19th Century, Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Sofa Benches

French Painted "X" Rocking Bench with Linen Upholstery, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French painted rocking stool that is newly upholstered in washed Belgium linen and finished with antique brass nailhead trim detail.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Benches

Materials

Brass

French Painted "X" Rocking Bench with Linen Upholstery, circa 1930s
French Painted "X" Rocking Bench with Linen Upholstery, circa 1930s

French Painted "X" Rocking Bench with Linen Upholstery, circa 1930s

Swedish Late Gustavian Period Carved-Wood Sofa Bench, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian Period carved and painted wood sofa bench from the early 19th century. This antique sofa bench from Sweden features a high ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Wood

Swedish Late Gustavian Period Carved-Wood Sofa Bench, Early 19th Century
Swedish Late Gustavian Period Carved-Wood Sofa Bench, Early 19th Century

Swedish Late Gustavian Period Carved-Wood Sofa Bench, Early 19th Century

19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted hall bench is a charming piece perfect for hallways, stairwell landings, or cozy room settings. The tailored lines crea...
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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench
19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench

19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench

Bench, Large Swedish Trag, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Long trag bench from Sweden. Beautiful finish in shades of blue, nicely distressed. Upholstered in flax linen.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Wood

Bench, Large Swedish Trag, 18th Century
Bench, Large Swedish Trag, 18th Century

Bench, Large Swedish Trag, 18th Century

Bench, Swedish with Griffons, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
With significant size and presence, this armed bench has a long single seat and three separate upholstered back rests and upholstered arm rests. The elaborately carved wood is painte...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

Bench, Swedish with Griffons, 19th Century
Bench, Swedish with Griffons, 19th Century

Bench, Swedish with Griffons, 19th Century

19th Century Swedish Stick Back Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 19th Gustavian stick back sofa with storage under the wooden seat. With carved decoration throughout and scraped to stunning original paint....
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Stick Back Sofa
19th Century Swedish Stick Back Sofa

19th Century Swedish Stick Back Sofa

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian country bench from the late 18th century. The bench is made in the very north of Sweden, close to the Finnish border in an area called Tornedalen. The bench is unusual and ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Bench
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Bench

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Bench

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Folk Art Country Sofa or Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish gustavian country sofa or bench from the early 19th century. The sofa is a country house furniture in folk art with an unusual straight shape. The sofa has profiled or fluted...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Folk Art Country Sofa or Bench
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Folk Art Country Sofa or Bench

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Folk Art Country Sofa or Bench

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Pine Provincial Sofa Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish Gustavian provincial sofa crafted in pine, showcasing its original scraped paint. This sofa, dating back to the early 19th century, around 1800 to 1810, exemplifies ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Pine Provincial Sofa Bench
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Pine Provincial Sofa Bench

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Pine Provincial Sofa Bench

19th Century Period Gustavian Pair of Benches Carved Rams Head and Hoof
Located in Miami, FL
19th century period Gustavian pair of benches, Savonarolas, carved rams head and hoof with original leather seat.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Benches

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Walnut

19th Century Period Gustavian Pair of Benches Carved Rams Head and Hoof
19th Century Period Gustavian Pair of Benches Carved Rams Head and Hoof

19th Century Period Gustavian Pair of Benches Carved Rams Head and Hoof

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Grey Painted Benches or Settees
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair Of Swedish Gustavian style grey painted benches Complimentary delivery to most areas of London UK.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Grey Painted Benches or Settees
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Grey Painted Benches or Settees

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Grey Painted Benches or Settees

19th Century Gustavian Period Swedish Pine Bench with Storage
Located in Pasadena, TX
19th century Gustavian period Swedish pine bench with storage This bench is a nice example of Gustavian furniture, the Swedish interpretation of French neoclassical design. Decor...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Pine

19th Century Gustavian Period Swedish Pine Bench with Storage
19th Century Gustavian Period Swedish Pine Bench with Storage

19th Century Gustavian Period Swedish Pine Bench with Storage

Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Highly decorative 18th century Swedish daybed with original patina.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Daybed
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Daybed

Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Daybed

Belgian Banquette / Bench
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This beautiful Belgian banquette perfectly resembles the Belgian style in all its subtle beauty. The quality paint job gives this banquette a treu antique appearance. Upholstered wit...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Gustavian Benches

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Linen

Belgian Banquette / Bench
Belgian Banquette / Bench

Belgian Banquette / Bench

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench with carving around all sides and tapered square legs.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Stools with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
Exceptional pair of Gustavian stools, made in Sweden circa 1810. Beautiful, original ivory painted finish. Sinuous hand-carved wood frames with floral motifs. Notable provenance, sou...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Linen

Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Stools with Historic Paint
Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Stools with Historic Paint

Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Stools with Historic Paint

A Gustavian Bench with Beautiful Plaster Caryatid Decoration on the back.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Gustavian Bench with Beautiful Plaster Caryatid Decoration on the back and hand carved all around.
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Upholstery, Pine, Plaster

A Gustavian Bench with Beautiful Plaster Caryatid Decoration on the back.
A Gustavian Bench with Beautiful Plaster Caryatid Decoration on the back.

A Gustavian Bench with Beautiful Plaster Caryatid Decoration on the back.

19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Gustavian sofa bench with original paint. Exquisite carving on the front and side panels and along the perimeter of the upholstered a...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Wood

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

19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench

Early 20th Century Gustavian Style Painted Daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Swedish painted daybed with brass accents in the Gustavian style.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Brass

Early 20th Century Gustavian Style Painted Daybed
Early 20th Century Gustavian Style Painted Daybed

Early 20th Century Gustavian Style Painted Daybed

Early Gustavian Bench with beautiful carved decoration all around.
Located in Washington, DC
A very early Gustavian Bench, scraped to its original color, with beautiful carved decoration all around. The bench lift up to underneath storage: 20 ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Early Gustavian Bench with beautiful carved decoration all around.
Early Gustavian Bench with beautiful carved decoration all around.

Early Gustavian Bench with beautiful carved decoration all around.

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Bench or Footstool in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
This is a richly carved 19th century Swedish Gustavian period bench, newly upholstered with a hand-stitched, tufted linen seat with nail head trim. The paint has been hand-scraped to...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

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Linen, Wood, Paint

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Bench or Footstool in Original Paint
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Bench or Footstool in Original Paint

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Bench or Footstool in Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Stool/Bench
Located in Salisbury, GB
Early 19th Century Swedish long stool /bench in original smoky blue paint with hand carved detail to front and both ends - traditional Swedish upholstery...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th Century Swedish Stool/Bench
19th Century Swedish Stool/Bench

19th Century Swedish Stool/Bench

Gustavian benches for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian benches 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 benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian benches 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 benches, popular names associated with this style include and Johan Lindgren. 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $575 and tops out at $17,999 while the average work can sell for $5,372.

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