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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.

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

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Style: Gustavian
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

$17,400

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 Seating

Materials

Upholstery, 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

$8,300

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

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

$7,500

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 Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench
A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench

A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench

$2,695

A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench

Located in Leesburg, VA

A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench Approximate size: 29.5”H x 64.5”W x 14”D This exceptional 19th-century Swedish sofa bench, dating around 1800, perfectly embodies the ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

$2,400 / set

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 Seating

Materials

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

$5,052

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

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint Swedish Antiques
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint Swedish Antiques

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint Swedish Antiques

$2,100

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint Swedish Antiques

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century Swedish Gustavian chair from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden Nice unusual model with ribs in the back & hand carved flowers & leaves. Has style features of English ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Bench in Pine wood grey painted with storage underneath, 1900's
Antique Swedish Bench in Pine wood grey painted with storage underneath, 1900's

Antique Swedish Bench in Pine wood grey painted with storage underneath, 1900's

$1,419

Antique Swedish Bench in Pine wood grey painted with storage underneath, 1900's

Located in Lejre, DK

Antique Swedish bench from the 20th century, made in pine and painted grey. Classic Scandinavian design with storage space under the seat and characteristic period details. A solid p...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Set of 12 Antique Painted Gustavian Dining Chairs
Set of 12 Antique Painted Gustavian Dining Chairs

Set of 12 Antique Painted Gustavian Dining Chairs

$7,507 / set

Set of 12 Antique Painted Gustavian Dining Chairs

Located in Nijlen, BE

Impressive set of 12 Swedish Gustavian chairs. In a warm grey paint with clear signs of age. Pure simplicity and craftsmanship. In very nice condition, all very sturdy. Unique large ...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Ash

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

$1,142

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century

Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century

$4,500 / set

Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming pair of Swedish Gustavian side chairs from the late 18th century, each scraped back to reveal traces of their original soft grayish-white paint, now beautifully timeworn a...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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

$4,210

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 Seating

Materials

Pine

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

$4,777Sale Price / set|30% Off

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

Materials

Birch

Gustavian Bench
Gustavian Bench

Gustavian Bench

$5,899

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 Seating

Materials

Pine

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

Swedish 18th Century Painted & Upholstered Settee

$6,200

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

$15,000 / set

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

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

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Banquette

$12,500

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs

$1,440Sale Price / set|62% Off

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

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Swedish Provincial Barrel Back Armchair

$7,600

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

Materials

Pine

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

$2,850 / set

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

Set of 8 - Ralph Lauren Style Barley Twist Leather Chairs
Set of 8 - Ralph Lauren Style Barley Twist Leather Chairs

Set of 8 - Ralph Lauren Style Barley Twist Leather Chairs

$10,000 / set

Set of 8 - Ralph Lauren Style Barley Twist Leather Chairs

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Fantastic set of eight dining chairs with oak barley twist frame and tastefully aged brown leather seat and back cushions. This is a high-quality chair that combines traditional and...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Seating

Materials

Leather

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

$8,400

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

Materials

Metal

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

Late 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Day Bed

$9,626

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pinewood Dining Chairs
19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pinewood Dining Chairs

19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pinewood Dining Chairs

$9,800 / item

19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pinewood Dining Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A white-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian set of six dining chairs made of hand-crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The back of the Scandinavian side chairs is splined with a ...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Velvet, Pine

Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800

Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800

$16,975

Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An exceptional museum-calibre Swedish circa 1800 late Gustavian period armchair of neoclassical form by Swedish royal cabinetmaker Ephraim Ståhl (1768 -1820), the giltwood frame in o...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Wooden Sofa Bench with Striped Upholstery
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Wooden Sofa Bench with Striped Upholstery

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Wooden Sofa Bench with Striped Upholstery

$4,812

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Wooden Sofa Bench with Striped Upholstery

Located in Karis, Nyland

A beautifully aged 19th-century Swedish Gustavian wooden sofa bench, showcasing the handcrafted character and rustic charm typical of rural furniture of the period. The frame is cons...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

$4,632

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian style pine sofa of bench from Hälsingland. An extendable sofa ‘daybed’ featuring a stylish sunburst-patterned backrest, exemplifying elegant Gust...

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1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

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

Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

$6,000

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

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

$7,800Sale Price / set|35% Off

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

Materials

Wood

Early 19th century painted Swedish Gustavian sofa
Early 19th century painted Swedish Gustavian sofa

Early 19th century painted Swedish Gustavian sofa

$3,929

Early 19th century painted Swedish Gustavian sofa

Located in London, GB

A nice painted Swedish Gustavian sofa with a typical high back from the early 1800s. classic decorative border detail with turned wood finials either end. Repainted over time in a ...

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1810s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Tub Chairs with Carved Campanula Friezes
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Tub Chairs with Carved Campanula Friezes

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Tub Chairs with Carved Campanula Friezes

$6,500 / set

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Tub Chairs with Carved Campanula Friezes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood tub chairs from the late 19th century, with curving backs, carved campanula friezes and waterleaf motifs. Created in Sweden during the last decade of the 19th century, each of this pair of tub chairs captures our attention with its Neoclassical lines and delicately carved motifs. A curving back comes to rest on a rectangular seat which is ready, like the back for reupholstery. The apron is adorned with a delicate campanula frieze running on three sides. Each chair is raised on two cylindrical tapering legs in the front, carved with waterleaves and two saber legs in the back. They are all accented with carved rosettes on the knees and are painted in a soft color typical of the Swedish taste for light palettes aiming at brightening the rooms during the dark winters of Scandinavia. The Gustavian style takes its roots in the Louis XVI era. Swedish King Gustav III resided in 1771 in Paris, at the beginning stages of the Louis XVI style. There, he was inspired by French art and fashion. With that in his luggage, he had a strong desire to introduce something similar in Sweden. The country had fine craftsmen with high quality craftsmanship, who produced a simple style with harmonious aesthetics. The Gustavian style was born and has been in vogue ever since. It is incredibly popular, especially in England but also in France and in the USA. With their elegant Gustavian style lines and skillfully carved motifs, this pair of Swedish tub...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

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

Gustavian White Painted Bench, Sweden circa 1820

$4,650

Gustavian White Painted Bench, Sweden circa 1820

Located in Round Top, TX

This lovely 6' long bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with it's fluted carved skirt and back all resting on turned fluted legs. Restored, later professi...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

$4,500 / set

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

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Sofa Bench Tragsofa, Linen Upholstery, Circa 1790
Antique Swedish Gustavian Sofa Bench Tragsofa, Linen Upholstery, Circa 1790

Antique Swedish Gustavian Sofa Bench Tragsofa, Linen Upholstery, Circa 1790

$13,500

Antique Swedish Gustavian Sofa Bench Tragsofa, Linen Upholstery, Circa 1790

Located in Wichita, KS

This is a stunning 18th c. Swedish trag sofa bench Tragsofa / Trägsoffa (sofa bed) from the Gustavian period newly upholstered in linen, circa 1790. Shaped arms and beautiful guilloc...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

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.

$8,900

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

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

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

Large Gustavian 18th Century Painted Daybed

$12,500

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

Muslin, Upholstery, 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

$7,950 / set

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

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

Materials

Beech

Gustavian Settle Sofa Underseat Storage Later White Paint, 19th Century
Gustavian Settle Sofa Underseat Storage Later White Paint, 19th Century

Gustavian Settle Sofa Underseat Storage Later White Paint, 19th Century

$2,847Sale Price|30% Off

Gustavian Settle Sofa Underseat Storage Later White Paint, 19th Century

Located in Lewes, England

Unusual late 1800s Gustavian settle with sunrise marquetry motif, curved arms and a fully sprung box seat with huge under seat storage and later paint. The sunrise motif is beautifu...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

$4,880 / set

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique Swedish Painted Long Bench newly upholstered in Chelsea Textiles Fabric
Antique Swedish Painted Long Bench newly upholstered in Chelsea Textiles Fabric

Antique Swedish Painted Long Bench newly upholstered in Chelsea Textiles Fabric

$2,390

Antique Swedish Painted Long Bench newly upholstered in Chelsea Textiles Fabric

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Swedish Painted Long Bench newly upholstered in Chelsea Textiles Fabric Purchased in the South of France 2025 Very Sturdy and Strong Just upholstered with all new insides....

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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint, 19th c.
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint, 19th c.

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint, 19th c.

$10,900

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint, 19th c.

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful antique Swedish barrel back sofa or settee in the Gustavian style from the 19th century, newly upholstered in linen, circa 1890. Hand scraped to reveal the original paint...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

8 Swedish Gustavian Style Original Painted Side Chairs
8 Swedish Gustavian Style Original Painted Side Chairs

8 Swedish Gustavian Style Original Painted Side Chairs

$6,070 / set

8 Swedish Gustavian Style Original Painted Side Chairs

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique set of 8 - 100% Original painted Swedish Gustavian Style side chairs. all the seating have been restored and waiting for you to put your finished material on.

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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

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

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

$3,400 / set

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

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, attractive Swedish country white gustavian painted arm chairs. Turned, fluted legs and carved accents including floral motif. White painted finish distressed fitting the age ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair Of 20th Century French White Patinated Gustavian Upholstered Chairs
Pair Of 20th Century French White Patinated Gustavian Upholstered Chairs

Pair Of 20th Century French White Patinated Gustavian Upholstered Chairs

$2,595 / set

Pair Of 20th Century French White Patinated Gustavian Upholstered Chairs

Located in High Point, NC

This pair of white patinated Gustavian upholstered chairs embodies the refined simplicity and symmetry characteristic of late 18th-century Swedish design. Crafted from wood with a so...

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20th Century French Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gustavian Barrel Back Armchair, Hand-Carved Wood, Linen, Sweden, 1810
Gustavian Barrel Back Armchair, Hand-Carved Wood, Linen, Sweden, 1810

Gustavian Barrel Back Armchair, Hand-Carved Wood, Linen, Sweden, 1810

$4,900

Gustavian Barrel Back Armchair, Hand-Carved Wood, Linen, Sweden, 1810

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish antique armchairs from the Gustavian period with a unique shaped barrel back, circa 1810. The frame features carved bell flowers with front legs adorned with lotus flowers ...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Harlequin Set of 10 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs
Harlequin Set of 10 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs

Harlequin Set of 10 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs

$5,400 / set

Harlequin Set of 10 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A wonderful set of ten English limed oak chairs. Not quite matching. There are actually 3 different models ( 4 + 3 + 3 ). Each chair has a variation of the same basic characteristi...

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Early 20th Century English Gustavian Seating

Materials

Oak

Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Long Bench, circa 1805
Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Long Bench, circa 1805

Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Long Bench, circa 1805

$6,875 / item

Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Long Bench, circa 1805

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A rare and elegant circa 1805 Swedish late Gustavian period neoclassical long bench, the upholstered seat atop carved giltwood frame having tripartite curule leg supports connected b...

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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools by Ephraim Ståhl
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools by Ephraim Ståhl

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools by Ephraim Ståhl

$5,200 / set

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools by Ephraim Ståhl

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Huntington, NY

A beautiful pair of Gustavian footstools. In the style of Ephraim Ståhl. Rectangular frame with slight bowfront and back. Featuring a decorative hand-carved scroll with fleurons on t...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint, Fabric

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

$850

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

Materials

Burlap, Oak

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs
19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs

$13,500 / set

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A white-grey, antique Danish Gustavian set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, detailed in the Neoclassical Greek style, in ...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench - Antique Daybed Attributed to Lindome
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench - Antique Daybed Attributed to Lindome

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench - Antique Daybed Attributed to Lindome

$16,400

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Bench - Antique Daybed Attributed to Lindome

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 18th Century, antique freestanding Swedish Gustavian daybed attributed to Lindome school, in good condition. This Scandinavian sofa bench is hand crafted from solid Pinewood a...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Neoclassical Bench
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Neoclassical Bench

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Neoclassical Bench

$6,800

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Neoclassical Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

An exceptional 18th century Swedish Gustavian period bench, reflecting the disciplined elegance that defined the Neoclassical movement in Scandinavia during the reign of Gustav III. ...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair 1930s Swedish Chairs With Black Frames and New Upholstery
Pair 1930s Swedish Chairs With Black Frames and New Upholstery

Pair 1930s Swedish Chairs With Black Frames and New Upholstery

$5,295 / set

Pair 1930s Swedish Chairs With Black Frames and New Upholstery

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this pair of Swedish armchairs date from the 1930s. Streamlined hardwood frames with a black painted finish and brass casters on the front legs. Chairs have tight ba...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Brass

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.

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