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Gustavian Seating

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
Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs In New Blue & White Linen Set Of 8
Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs In New Blue & White Linen Set Of 8

Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs In New Blue & White Linen Set Of 8

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is such a lovely set! The eight chairs have been newly upholstered in a blue and white medallion print. The cerused / whitewashed frames are in very good condition. They are unm...

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Late 20th Century American Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Harlequin Set of 6 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs.English C.1920
Harlequin Set of 6 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs.English C.1920

Harlequin Set of 6 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs.English C.1920

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A wonderful set of six English limed oak chairs. Not quite matching. They are actually 2 different models ( 3 + 3 ). The chairs have the same basic characteristics. Firstly, the de...

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Early 20th Century English Gustavian Seating

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Oak

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs in Painted Birch 1780 -1790
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs in Painted Birch 1780 -1790

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs in Painted Birch 1780 -1790

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Gustavian armchairs made in Sweden in the late 18th century. Crafted in solid birch with a light-painted finish and natural age-related patina. The frame features classic Gu...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined pair of Swedish stools dating to the 18th century, executed in the elegant Gustavian style. Their clean rectangular forms are elevated by finely carved seat rails with repe...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

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 Seating

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Deep Seated Bench Settee with Back
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Deep Seated Bench Settee with Back

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Deep Seated Bench Settee with Back

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish Gustavian deep seated bench with back, crafted in pine. The bench features simple curved arms and four front cabriolet feet with carved detail along the scallope...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Pine, Paint

Antique Limed Oak Gustavian Style Urn Back Carver or Armchair. C.1920
Antique Limed Oak Gustavian Style Urn Back Carver or Armchair. C.1920

Antique Limed Oak Gustavian Style Urn Back Carver or Armchair. C.1920

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

An elegant Gustavian style carver or armchair A lovely shell inspired carved detail on the top rail It has been recently limed to enhance the beautiful grain in the wood. The seat...

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1920s English Vintage Gustavian Seating

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Burlap, Oak

Antique Swedish Sofa from the Gustavian Period, Hand-Made during the Late 1700s
Antique Swedish Sofa from the Gustavian Period, Hand-Made during the Late 1700s

Antique Swedish Sofa from the Gustavian Period, Hand-Made during the Late 1700s

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish antique sofa from the gustavian period around the late 1700s. The sofa has a hand-made frame in solid pine which has been dry scraped by hand down to the original, first laye...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

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

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian bench or settee crafted in pine. The bench retains an original blue-gray painted finish that has been lightly scraped, revealing natural wood ben...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Pine, Paint

Set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760
Set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760

Set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

This set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760, and represents an early example of Scandinavian seating with elegant provincial character. Each chair feat...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

Set of Four 18th c. Swedish Gustavian 'Model' Chairs in Original Paint
Set of Four 18th c. Swedish Gustavian 'Model' Chairs in Original Paint

Set of Four 18th c. Swedish Gustavian 'Model' Chairs in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful example of the Swedish Model chair wearing original paint with newly upholstered slip seats. These beautiful chairs have oval pierced backs and charming turned legs with...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

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

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Footstool or Bench 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 Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Carved Pine Bench Settee
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Carved Pine Bench Settee

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Carved Pine Bench Settee

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish carved Gustavian bench or settee, crafted in dark pine. Beautiful carved details are the highlight of this deep seated bench, including egg and dart carving alon...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Pine

A pair of slender Gustavian chairs with smiling details Circa 1780
A pair of slender Gustavian chairs with smiling details Circa 1780

A pair of slender Gustavian chairs with smiling details Circa 1780

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming pair of slender Gustavian chairs, Sweden, circa 1780. The gently curved ladder-backs feature the distinctive “smiling” details typical of the period, lending an inviting a...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Wood

Neo-Classical Gustavian Style Painted Curule Stools / Ottomans In Velvet - Pair
Neo-Classical Gustavian Style Painted Curule Stools / Ottomans In Velvet - Pair

Neo-Classical Gustavian Style Painted Curule Stools / Ottomans In Velvet - Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of mid-century neo-classical or Gustavian style curule painted ottomans. The mushroom velvet upholstery is new. The carved frames are painted ivory with silver gilt ro...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Gustavian Seating

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Velvet, Poplar

19th Century Swedish Sofa Circa 1800
19th Century Swedish Sofa Circa 1800

19th Century Swedish Sofa Circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning 19th-century Swedish sofa, circa 1800, crafted in the neoclassical tradition. This elegant piece is constructed from pine and retains its original painted finish, now soft...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

Antique Storage Bench With Carvings Grey Painted In Pine Wood From 1860s
Antique Storage Bench With Carvings Grey Painted In Pine Wood From 1860s

Antique Storage Bench With Carvings Grey Painted In Pine Wood From 1860s

Located in Lejre, DK

Antique storage bench from the 1860s in grey-painted pine wood with carved details and storage. Antique storage bench from the 19th century. — Type: Storage bench — Material: Pine w...

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1860s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Banquette
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Banquette

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Banquette

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A Swedish 18th century Gustavian banquette with its original hand-scraped, painted finish. The solidly constructed frame makes for a sheltering sofa as well, with a removable bench s...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lindome Chairs
Pair of Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lindome Chairs

Pair of Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lindome Chairs

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A period pair of late 18th Century Gustavian Lindome chairs. Crisp deep carving, re-painted in soft grey and re-upholstered in linen. Circa 1790.

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Set of Twelve Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Glorious set of twelve Swedish dining chairs crafted in the Louis XVI Gustavian taste. The chairs feature beech frames that have been painted or glazed with an intentionally distressed and faded patina to mimic age. The grey painted frames have a sculptural flared back ending with a scroll. The generous seats have carved rosettes on the front apron corners and decorative red accents throughout the frames. The seats are supported by fluted, tapered legs. The chairs have been recently reupholstered in a neutral muslin style fabric. The chairs are sturdy and strong with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. Sold as a set of twelve chairs. Erin Lane Estate...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

This lovely bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with turned finials and legs, slat back and egg and dart carving adding to its timeless appeal. The gray p...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Pine, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Hall Bench - Antique Scandinavian Wood Sofa
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Hall Bench - Antique Scandinavian Wood Sofa

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Hall Bench - Antique Scandinavian Wood Sofa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian Fållbänk, hall bench made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian three seater pull-out wood sofa has a tall curved ba...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Metal

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Pair of Swedish 1810s-1830s corner chair scraped down to the original black paint. Seat are loose and be easily re-upholstered.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940. Great for every day usage with ...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

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Birch

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

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 Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Gustavian Sofa Settee
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Gustavian Sofa Settee

19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Gustavian Sofa Settee

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Essex, MA

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian or Neoclassical Sofa Settee. Very similar to those by Ephraim Stahl. Parcel gilt. Laurel leaf motif terminating in lion head at arm ends. Uph...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Beech, Giltwood

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair 6 Legs 19th Century Hand Painted Black Gold
Swedish Antique Rocking Chair 6 Legs 19th Century Hand Painted Black Gold

Swedish Antique Rocking Chair 6 Legs 19th Century Hand Painted Black Gold

Located in Bochum, NRW

Antique Black Swedish Rocking Chair with Original Black Paint, Late 19th Century The chair is in excellent condition, given its age and use, showing minimal signs of time and use—nor...

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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

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Wood

Set of Eight 20th Century Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Set of Eight 20th Century Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

Set of Eight 20th Century Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very attractive set of eight early 20th Century Gustavian style dining chairs. Highly decorative with a later aged white paint finish the set comprises of two carver chairs and si...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870
Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870

Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870

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...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Pine

Large Gustavian 18th Century Painted Daybed
Large Gustavian 18th Century Painted Daybed

Large Gustavian 18th Century Painted Daybed

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An impressive (and long) Swedish Gustavian daybed from the 1790s. The bed frame is all hand carved with bell flower motifs and guilloche patterned carvings defining the graceful curv...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Paint, Wood, Upholstery, Muslin

Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

Located in Allerum, SE

Fine pair of raw 19th century Gustavian chairs with it's original padding, great carvings and patina. ca 1810 Sweden.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery

French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery

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...

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19th Century European Antique Gustavian Seating

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Paint, Wood, Fabric

Pair, Early 20th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Tabouret Stools
Pair, Early 20th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Tabouret Stools

Pair, Early 20th Century Swedish Gray Gustavian Tabouret Stools

Located in Round Top, TX

This lovely set of Swedish stools or tabourets have graceful, slightly curved legs which add an elegant touch to the pair. The turned hand rests provide stability as well as balanced...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Paint

A set of 6 period Gustavian Scandinavian Chairs
A set of 6 period Gustavian Scandinavian Chairs

A set of 6 period Gustavian Scandinavian Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This set of six period Gustavian Scandinavian chairs dates to the 18th century and reflects the refined simplicity characteristic of South Swedish or Danish seating of the era. The c...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs 'The Swedish Model"
Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs 'The Swedish Model"

Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs 'The Swedish Model"

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Beautiful Set of 6 Period Gustavian Era Dining Chairs
Beautiful Set of 6 Period Gustavian Era Dining Chairs

Beautiful Set of 6 Period Gustavian Era Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

6 piece set of late Gustavian (circa 1800) era dining chairs with fluted legs and carved floret and leaf details on base and legs Upholstered back an...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Tub Chair with Carved Campanula Friezes
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Tub Chair with Carved Campanula Friezes

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Tub Chair with Carved Campanula Friezes

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Swedish Gustavian-style painted wood tub chair dates to the late 19th century and showcases curving lines, carved campanula friezes, and waterleaf motifs. Crafted in Sweden during the final decade of the 1800s, the chair features Neoclassical elegance with delicately carved details. Its curving back and rectangular seat are designed for reupholstery, while the apron is adorned with a delicate campanula frieze running on three sides. The chair is raised on two cylindrical, tapering front legs carved with waterleaves, paired with two saber legs in the back. Accented with carved rosettes on the knees, the piece is painted in a soft, muted color typical of Swedish taste—light palettes that brighten rooms during the region’s dark winters. The Gustavian style draws inspiration from the Louis XVI era. In 1771, Swedish King Gustav III visited Paris during the early stages of the Louis XVI movement and was captivated by French art and fashion. Upon returning to Sweden, he sought to introduce a similar aesthetic, leveraging the country’s skilled craftsmen to create a refined, harmonious style. The result was the Gustavian style, which remains beloved for its elegance and simplicity—especially in England, France, and the USA. With its graceful lines and intricate carvings, this Gustavian tub chair...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Kistsäng Box Chair with Pull-Out Bed
18th Century Swedish Kistsäng Box Chair with Pull-Out Bed

18th Century Swedish Kistsäng Box Chair with Pull-Out Bed

Located in Mckinney, TX

18th-century Swedish box chair, or kistsäng, crafted in pine and designed as a multifunctional piece for everyday living. This traditional form combines seating, storage, and a pull-...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine, Paint

Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs "The Swedish Model"
Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs "The Swedish Model"

Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs "The Swedish Model"

Located in Boden, SE

A pair of early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs " The Swedish Model." from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to the original color. Retouches are made...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Bench Settee with Slat Back
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Bench Settee with Slat Back

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Bench Settee with Slat Back

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish Gustavian bench settee crafted in pine. The bench features slat back, and side panels topped with a repeating carved circle and diamond pattern. The side rails a...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Muslin, Foam, Pine, Paint

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

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench Settee

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian bench or settee crafted in pine. The top rail features egg-and-dart molding and is crowned with four carved finials. The upper back is decorated ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Pine, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Painted & Upholstered Settee
Swedish 18th Century Painted & Upholstered Settee

Swedish 18th Century Painted & Upholstered Settee

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A unique Swedish Gustavian settee from the late 18th century with painted wood frame sheltering the fully upholstered interior of a single bench cushion, matching seatback, and two s...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Fine 19th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Armchair
Fine 19th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Armchair

Fine 19th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Armchair

Located in Allerum, SE

Rare 19th century late Gustavian barrel back chair in it's original condition with lion paw back feet and lion heads, attributed to master chair maker Carl Christoffer Gjorwell (1766...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

Late 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Day Bed
Late 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Day Bed

Late 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Day Bed

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A rare to source late 19th Century Swedish period freestanding Gustavian day bed repainted in soft blue. This model is normally is decorated on just...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful antique Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to its original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and flu...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Provincial Barrel Back Armchair
19th Century Swedish Provincial Barrel Back Armchair

19th Century Swedish Provincial Barrel Back Armchair

Located in Allerum, SE

Rare 19th century Swedish provincial barrel back armchair in it's original finish. ca 1800 Sweden.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

19th Century Three Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Untouched Originalpaint
19th Century Three Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Untouched Originalpaint

19th Century Three Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Untouched Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century three Swedish Gustavian chairs with untouched originalpaint from Boden Norrbotten,Northern Sweden. Pleasent charming model with unusually fine hand carved urn in the ba...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

18th Century Set Six Swedish Chairs Gustavian Period
18th Century Set Six Swedish Chairs Gustavian Period

18th Century Set Six Swedish Chairs Gustavian Period

By Melchior Lundberg

Located in Madrid, ES

A set of six elegant and exceptional Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period, two of which are marked by Melchior Lundberg, a chairmaker in Stockholm (1714-1816). Woodcut decoration...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

Antique Storage Bench Grey Painted In Pine Wood From 1890s
Antique Storage Bench Grey Painted In Pine Wood From 1890s

Antique Storage Bench Grey Painted In Pine Wood From 1890s

Located in Lejre, DK

Antique storage bench from the 1890s in grey-painted pine wood. Antique storage bench from the 19th century. — Type: Storage bench — Material: Pine wood — Finish: Grey painted — Per...

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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa Circa 1820
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa Circa 1820

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa Circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th-century Swedish Gustavian sofa, circa 1820, is a striking example of the timeless beauty and functionality of Scandinavian design. Crafted from pine, the sofa featu...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair

Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair

Located in Allerum, SE

Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STOCKHOLM, This Gustavian style armchair...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Beech

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair

$2,080Sale Price / item|20% Off

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Allerum, SE

Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Seating

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Beech

Gustavian seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Ephraim Stahl, Hendrix Allardyce, Boet, and Johan Hammarström. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $27,600 while the average work can sell for $4,764.