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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
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian sofa or bench in old paint. Recently upholstered seat and bolster cushions in linen. Circa 1810.
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1810s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$5,463
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tabouret-Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century Swedish footstool with simple neoclassical lines, tapered legs, and worn painted finish—offering a subtle elegance and utility rooted in Scandinavian craftsma...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tabouret-Stool
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tabouret-Stool

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tabouret-Stool

$2,550
Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner armchair with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
This Gustavian corner " powder chair" features a beautiful original painting and has sticks in the back for added comfort. It stands on brass wheels, making it easy to move. A perfec...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner armchair with original paint
Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner armchair with original paint

Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner armchair with original paint

$3,280
19th Century Gustavian Swedish Sofa Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Gustavian Swedish sofa bench, newly upholstered with a hand-scraped painted finish circa 1800. Features decorative carved detailing including Griffons. This piece combin...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

19th Century Gustavian Swedish Sofa Bench

$14,250
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 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
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Pine Folk Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb and stylish pair of mid-18th Century Swedish 'Folk' Chairs with their original faded original paint. These are from Hellsingland and would probably have been part of a large...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Pine Folk Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Pine Folk Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Pine Folk Side Chairs

$4,552 / set
Gustavian Bucket chair, made in Stockholm
Located in SE
A Swedish Gustavian Bucket Chair. Made in Stockholm about 1790. Decorated with beautiful lion heads at the armrest and leaf shaped border. The legs are elegantly carved. Gently hand ...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Birch

Gustavian Bucket chair, made in Stockholm
Gustavian Bucket chair, made in Stockholm

Gustavian Bucket chair, made in Stockholm

$3,733
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Sofa with Original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th Century Antique Rustic Swedish Gustavian Provincial Sofa from Råneå Norrbotten ,Northern Sweden. A beautiful Swedish Gustavian sofa ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Sofa with Original paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Sofa with Original paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Sofa with Original paint

$5,904
Gustavian Sofa Ephraim Stahl attributed
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gustavian sofa attributed to Ephraim Stahl. Wonderfully carved Lion & Female busts, bulbous toped legs leaf toped, acanthus ornamentation throughout all signature details at...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gustavian Sofa Ephraim Stahl attributed
Gustavian Sofa Ephraim Stahl attributed

Gustavian Sofa Ephraim Stahl attributed

$11,000
10 Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Rare set of 10 Swedish Gustavian style side chairs in 100% Original painted finish. all the seating has been restored and waiting for you to put your finished mater...
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

10 Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs 100% Original Paint
10 Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs 100% Original Paint

10 Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs 100% Original Paint

$11,360 / set
18th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian armchair with original paint.
Located in Boden, SE
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1775-1790 , Sweden. Called the "Swedish model" .An armchair made during the early part of the Gustavian period circa 1775-1790. Scraped by hand to its we...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian armchair with original paint.
18th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian armchair with original paint.

18th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian armchair with original paint.

$5,069
18/19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl Stockholm Gilded
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Epfach, DE
Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl, Stockholm circa 1800 This exquisite piece, a small sofa crafted by Ephraim Stahl in Stockholm around 1800, represents the refined elega...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Bronze

18/19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl Stockholm Gilded
18/19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl Stockholm Gilded

18/19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl Stockholm Gilded

$10,139
Set of 10 Late Gustavian Chairs attributed to Ephraim Ståhl
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Ljungby, SE
Set of 10 exquisite late Gustavian Stockholm-made chairs from the early 19th century, attributed to the master chair maker Ephraim Ståhl. The front l...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 10 Late Gustavian Chairs attributed to Ephraim Ståhl
Set of 10 Late Gustavian Chairs attributed to Ephraim Ståhl

Set of 10 Late Gustavian Chairs attributed to Ephraim Ståhl

$31,000 / set
Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved distressed painted frame. Upholstered. 41 1/2" h x 26 3/8" w x 23 1/2" d. Seat height 20 1/4". Condition Splits in wood. Paint loss. Chips and nicks in wood. Minor stains to ...
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1740s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair
Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair

Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair

$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th C. Swedish Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Swedish style painted armchairs. The chairs stand on four straight fluted legs. There is a carved laurel leaf design at the top of the chairs. The chairs are new...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th C. Swedish Armchairs
Pair of 19th C. Swedish Armchairs

Pair of 19th C. Swedish Armchairs

$2,100 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Gustavian 18th Century Painted Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive and elongated Swedish Gustavian daybed from the 1790’s. The bed frame is all hand carved with bell flower motifs and guilloche patterned carvings under layers of light ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

Large Gustavian 18th Century Painted Daybed

$12,500
One of a Kind Antique Gustavian Spindle Back Swedish Bench Settee
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exceptional antique spindle-back settee crafted from solid wood. This bench features gracefully curved arms, delicately carved flourishes at the corners, and a distinctive spindle-b...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

One of a Kind Antique Gustavian Spindle Back Swedish Bench Settee
One of a Kind Antique Gustavian Spindle Back Swedish Bench Settee

One of a Kind Antique Gustavian Spindle Back Swedish Bench Settee

$1,750
Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette-Trundle
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 se...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette-Trundle
Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette-Trundle

Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette-Trundle

$12,500
Late Gustavian Chair with original paint, Sweden 1850’s.
Located in Valby, 84
Original painted chair in a classic late gustavian style by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1850’s. The chair is a perfect piece in any style of interior from a classic antique style o...
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1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood, Paint

Late Gustavian Chair with original paint, Sweden 1850’s.
Late Gustavian Chair with original paint, Sweden 1850’s.

Late Gustavian Chair with original paint, Sweden 1850’s.

$2,385
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Painted Footstools
Located in Essex, MA
Each with carved seat rail with set in seat raised on carved legs headed by paterae and tapered with reeded tassel and fluting joined by a turned X-form stretcher.
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Other

Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Painted Footstools
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Painted Footstools

Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Painted Footstools

$3,850 / set
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish sofa bench in gustavian style. The sofa is a genuine country house furniture from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840. The fr...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint

$5,368
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

Cotton, Fabric, Pine, Upholstery

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
Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual set of 6 Gustavian lindome dining chairs in good structural condition with fine carved detailing in Grey with trap seats. Lovely fluted legs and Classic rose detail on the ed...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century A
Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century A

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century A

$3,863 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Sophisticated Swedish Style Bench with Lovely Splayed Legs and New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Swedish style bench having beautifully sculpted shape, upholstered in a soothing greyish blue fabric, having elegant off white antiqued bleached splayed legs.
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1980s American Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sophisticated Swedish Style Bench with Lovely Splayed Legs and New Upholstery
Sophisticated Swedish Style Bench with Lovely Splayed Legs and New Upholstery

Sophisticated Swedish Style Bench with Lovely Splayed Legs and New Upholstery

$1,450
Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 19th century Swedish sofa from the Gustavian period in its original colour newly upholstered in a raw linen. Ca 1810 Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$8,600
6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in SE
6 Late Gustavavian chairs made by Ephraim Ståhl. The chairs are beautifully hand carved with nail clippers and leaf shaped decorations. The chairs are made by Ephraim Stahl, who wor...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal

6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal

$11,332 / set
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine early 19th century Swedish Gustavian period sofa or daybed in Its original finish. circa 1810, Sweden.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$8,800
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

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

Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

$6,000
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

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair

$2,080 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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

Materials

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

$3,399 / set
Stool made in Stockholm about 1790
Located in SE
A Gustavian stool made in Stockholm about 1790. The stool is hand crafted with an elegantly leaf shaped border. The stool has fine originally paint with much of indigenous textures r...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Birch

Stool made in Stockholm about 1790
Stool made in Stockholm about 1790

Stool made in Stockholm about 1790

$1,729
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

Materials

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

$11,809 / set
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian style foot stools with detailed fleurons on the corners. The leg tops are finished with vertical reeded over-collaring atop turned and slight...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools

$4,600 / set
Gustavian Sofa in Pink Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful Swedish sofa in Gustavian style made of Scots Pine. The seat ends collapse, allowing the bench to fold down into a flatbed, which extends the length of the sofa and prov...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Pine

Gustavian Sofa in Pink Linen
Gustavian Sofa in Pink Linen

Gustavian Sofa in Pink Linen

$4,029 Sale Price
25% Off
Six Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Side Chairs with Carved Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Swedish Gustavian style painted wood stick back side chairs from the mid 19th century, with tapered legs, carved rosettes and used upholstery. Created in Sweden during t...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Six Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Side Chairs with Carved Rosettes
Six Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Side Chairs with Carved Rosettes

Six Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Side Chairs with Carved Rosettes

$4,950 / set
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable Gustavian period square back armchair from our own collection. With fine carvings thru out the entire chair. Originally designed and made by Stockholm chair master Melchior Lundberg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Beech

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair

$3,300
19th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Birch Chairs Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Swedish Gustavian armchairs made of hand crafted painted Birchwood, designed and produced most likely by Ephraim Ståhl in good condition. The Scandinavian side cha...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Birch Chairs Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl
19th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Birch Chairs Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl

19th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Birch Chairs Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl

$16,400 / set
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

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
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...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Brass

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
Set of 8 Mid Century Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted for those who appreciate the elegance of mid-century design, this set of 8 Gustavian style dining chairs offers a blend of sophistication and comfort. Each chair is a testame...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 8 Mid Century Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Mid Century Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Mid Century Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs

$6,400 / set
Swedish Gustavian White / Gray Painted Sofa Bench. Light Blue Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish gustavian armed bench or sofa. Carved frame in light gray painted birchwood with natural age-related patina. Features a long single seat with coil springs, upholstered w...
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Late 18th Century Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Swedish Gustavian White / Gray Painted Sofa Bench. Light Blue Fabric
Swedish Gustavian White / Gray Painted Sofa Bench. Light Blue Fabric

Swedish Gustavian White / Gray Painted Sofa Bench. Light Blue Fabric

$5,397
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Barrel Back Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A refined pair of Gustavian barrel back chairs, showcasing gently curved backs, fluted legs, and simple carved details, upholstered in soft, neutral fabric—exemplifying the clean lin...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Barrel Back Chairs
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Barrel Back Chairs

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Barrel Back Chairs

$7,280 / set
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Bench
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Bench. Hand painted and hand distressed wood bench fully upholstered in a neutral linen textile. Wonderful addition to any style home, use...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Bench
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Bench

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Upholstered Bench

$550
20th Century Swedish Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century Swedish bench showcases the refined craftsmanship and timeless simplicity characteristic of Scandinavian design. Constructed from carved pine, the bench fea...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

20th Century Swedish Bench
20th Century Swedish Bench

20th Century Swedish Bench

$3,950
Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Sofa / Bench, By a Swedish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning antique late Gustavian sofa/bench, skillfully crafted by a talented Swedish cabinetmaker of the era. This exquisite piece showcases the hallmark elements of Gustavian desi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Sofa / Bench, By a Swedish Cabinetmaker
Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Sofa / Bench, By a Swedish Cabinetmaker

Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Sofa / Bench, By a Swedish Cabinetmaker

$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
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

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
Set of 6 Gustavian Chairs, 18th Century
By Johan Hammarström
Located in Ljungby, SE
Set of 6 Gustavian chairs. These are Stockholm pieces signed “IHS” by Johan Hammarström (active 1794–1812), with some bearing the label of th...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Gustavian Chairs, 18th Century
Set of 6 Gustavian Chairs, 18th Century

Set of 6 Gustavian Chairs, 18th Century

$8,000 / set
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Demilune Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of matching painted demi-lune form benches made in the Louis XVI Swedish Gustavian taste. The benches feature a painted frame with an intentionally aged, distressed patina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Demilune Benches
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Demilune Benches

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Demilune Benches

$6,800 / set
19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This elegant Swedish Gustavian sofa or settee has graceful decorative arms curving outward.  Please enlarge and examine the close up photos to appreciate the newer, professionally ap...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Muslin, Pine, Paint

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

19th Century Gray Swedish Gustavian Bench

$5,100
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Gilt and Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Rare Pair of Swedish Gilt and Painted Wooden Armchairs, ca. 1790. Exquisitely carved scrolled and curved frame with distal part of each arm terminating into gilt eagle head...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Gilt and Painted Wood Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Gilt and Painted Wood Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Gilt and Painted Wood Armchairs

$8,800 / set
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that have been dry scrapped and then had a recent paint touch up with grays and white h...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair

Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair

$9,200 / set
Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Graceful with a romantic air, this pair of Gustavian style wingback armchairs have delicate carving along the skirt skirt and rest on turned fluted legs. This pair of armchairs are r...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40
Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40

Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40

$4,150 / set
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa Hand Carved, Hand-Crafted wood frame with distressed painted finish
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$9,995
Fine 19th Century Swedish Bench
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 19th century Swedish bench From The Gustavian period in it's original finish. Can be used as a corner bench, long strait bench or two separate benches. Ca 1810 Sweden.
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Fine 19th Century Swedish Bench
Fine 19th Century Swedish Bench

Fine 19th Century Swedish Bench

$5,200
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Armchair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish gustavian upholstered armchair from the late 18th century, circa 1790. The armchair has a straight shape with hand carved woode...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Armchair
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Armchair

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Armchair

$3,519
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...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa Circa 1820

$6,450
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian chair from Burträsk Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its well-preserved original painting. Beautifully carved pilasters ...
Category

1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint

$1,491
18th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Gustavian sofa. Scraped to original paint with exquisite carving and recently reupholstered in linen.
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

18th Century Gustavian Sofa
18th Century Gustavian Sofa

18th Century Gustavian Sofa

$10,623
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...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Sofa Circa 1800

$6,500
Pair of Swedish Empire Mahogany Armchairs 19th Century Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Stockholm Mahogany Armchairs in the Empire / Karl Johan period, circa 1810-1830 Sweden. A pair of armchairs are veneered in a beautiful dark brown mahogany and are very clas...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Swedish Empire Mahogany Armchairs 19th Century Sweden
Pair of Swedish Empire Mahogany Armchairs 19th Century Sweden

Pair of Swedish Empire Mahogany Armchairs 19th Century Sweden

$2,800 Sale Price / set
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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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