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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
100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish Gustavian sofa. the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
Category

1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$3,494
Swedish Gustavian Period Méridienne / Chaise in Original Paint, 18th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Swedish chaise from the Gustavian period with beautifully shaped seat in original paint. Egg and dart carved detail around the frame, rosettes on the leg posts with fluted rou...
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18th Century French Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Period Méridienne / Chaise in Original Paint, 18th c.
Swedish Gustavian Period Méridienne / Chaise in Original Paint, 18th c.

Swedish Gustavian Period Méridienne / Chaise in Original Paint, 18th c.

$8,900
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Grey Painted Benches or Settees
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair Of Swedish Gustavian style grey painted benches Complimentary delivery to most areas of London UK.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Grey Painted Benches or Settees

$4,250 / item
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
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa or settee in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in linen, circa 1890. Hand scraped to reveal the original paint. The frame featu...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, 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. Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint

$10,900
18th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Gustavian sofa. Scraped to original paint with exquisite carving and recently reupholstered in linen.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

18th Century Gustavian Sofa
18th Century Gustavian Sofa

18th Century Gustavian Sofa

$10,470
Swedish Gustavian Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian loveseat sofa. it has been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White" All new cushion and Muslin added.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Loveseat Sofa
Swedish Gustavian Loveseat Sofa

Swedish Gustavian Loveseat Sofa

$1,695
Pair of Swedish 1910s Painted Wood Armchairs with Carved Splats and Stretchers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish painted wood armchairs from the early 20th century, with carved splats, serpentine arms and black fabric. Created in Sweden during the early years of the 20th centu...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Swedish 1910s Painted Wood Armchairs with Carved Splats and Stretchers
Pair of Swedish 1910s Painted Wood Armchairs with Carved Splats and Stretchers

Pair of Swedish 1910s Painted Wood Armchairs with Carved Splats and Stretchers

$2,950 / set
19th c . Swedish Gustavian Painted Stools Signed by Johannes Ericsson
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautifully carved pair of Swedish benches from the late Gustavian period, newly upholstered in linen with nailhead trim, circa 1830. Signed by Johannes Ericsson, 1803-1865, a chair ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

19th c . Swedish Gustavian Painted Stools Signed by Johannes Ericsson
19th c . Swedish Gustavian Painted Stools Signed by Johannes Ericsson

19th c . Swedish Gustavian Painted Stools Signed by Johannes Ericsson

$7,900 / set
Pair of 18th Century Late Gustavian Stools
Located in Ballard, CA
Pair of late Gustavian X-framed stools with lion feet, circa 1770. Original paint.unique pair of Gustavian stools, made in Sweden circa 1770. ...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Fruitwood

Pair of 18th Century Late Gustavian Stools
Pair of 18th Century Late Gustavian Stools

Pair of 18th Century Late Gustavian Stools

$3,990 / set
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This Original Painted Swedish Gustavian sofa was found at an Estate Auction in Stockholm Sweden. its 100% Original except for the restored seat...
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1810s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$4,295
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Bench with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered, circa 1900. Exquisite carved detail. The seat f...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Bench with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Bench with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Bench with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint

$12,900
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

$4,489 / set
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

$11,292 / set
Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, gray painted gustavian arm chairs. Turned fluted legs and decorative carving throughout, crowned with rosettes. Restored, stable. Any scrat...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880
Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880

Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880

$2,800 / set
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
By Erik Öhrmark
Located in Rīga, LV
An elegant pair of 19th Century Gustavian Klismos chairs are very comfortable and have wonderful proportion. The chairs have robust frame and s...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

$26,150 / set
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
Swedish Gustavian Sofa Couch Loveseat White Carved, Late 19th Century 3-Seat
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Gustavian sofa in classic white finish with delicately carved detailing decorative front fluted legs and a central carved motif along the back. Fine example of the l...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Sofa Couch Loveseat White Carved, Late 19th Century 3-Seat
Swedish Gustavian Sofa Couch Loveseat White Carved, Late 19th Century 3-Seat

Swedish Gustavian Sofa Couch Loveseat White Carved, Late 19th Century 3-Seat

$2,992 Sale Price
37% Off
A Pair of Second Gustavian-Style Barrel Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Second Gustavian-style barrel back chairs with hand-carved giltwood frame. The saber-form legs support arched back and apron with hand-carved and composition giltwo...
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1880s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Giltwood

A Pair of Second Gustavian-Style Barrel Back Chairs
A Pair of Second Gustavian-Style Barrel Back Chairs

A Pair of Second Gustavian-Style Barrel Back Chairs

$13,000
Mid-Century Desgn Safari Chair by Hyllinge Møbler Denmark, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century desgn safari chair by Hyllinge Møbler Denmark, 1970’s.
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1970s Danish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Mid-Century Desgn Safari Chair by Hyllinge Møbler Denmark, 1970’s
Mid-Century Desgn Safari Chair by Hyllinge Møbler Denmark, 1970’s

Mid-Century Desgn Safari Chair by Hyllinge Møbler Denmark, 1970’s

$465
Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A set of four 19th century Swedish Late Gustavian Ax (also known as Vase) chairs from Lindome featuring a balloon-shaped back with five vertical, interconnected slats. In the center,...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chairs

$9,100 / set
Gustavian Leksand Swedish Dining Chairs Pair in Gilt, 20th Century
Located in Lewes, England
Pair of Swedish Gustavian dining chairs in the Classic Leksand style with the distinctive fluted legs and rosette detailing. Unusually for Leksands which are a more country style,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Gustavian Leksand Swedish Dining Chairs Pair in Gilt, 20th Century
Gustavian Leksand Swedish Dining Chairs Pair in Gilt, 20th Century

Gustavian Leksand Swedish Dining Chairs Pair in Gilt, 20th Century

$979 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Bench, Trundle Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Bench ~ Trundle Bed is an amazing approach to practicality with style! The neoclassical influence in the design is readily apparent, with a ...
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1870s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Bench, Trundle Bed

$4,980
Pair Of Gustavian Style Armchairs With Gilt Plume & Shell Motif
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of distressed white paint decorated armchairs with back splats having carved gilt plume and shell motif. The chairs with inset carved geometric motifs, baluster form armrest sup...
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20th Century Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Gustavian Style Armchairs With Gilt Plume & Shell Motif
Pair Of Gustavian Style Armchairs With Gilt Plume & Shell Motif

Pair Of Gustavian Style Armchairs With Gilt Plume & Shell Motif

$1,695 / set
Swedish Gustavian Carved-Wood and Upholstered Tub Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian upholstered and carved-wood sofa from the early 19th century. This antique tub style sofa from Sweden features an elegantly arch...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Carved-Wood and Upholstered Tub Sofa, Early 19th Century
Swedish Gustavian Carved-Wood and Upholstered Tub Sofa, Early 19th Century

Swedish Gustavian Carved-Wood and Upholstered Tub Sofa, Early 19th Century

$5,460
Fine Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare and fine pair of early 19th century Gustavian chairs in Chinese taste signed by master chair maker Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820) Supplier to the Royal Court and one of the most soph...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Fine Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Fine Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

Fine Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

$6,800 / 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...
Category

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
Pair of 19th century Swedish carved gilt armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century swedish gilt and ebonised armchairs circa 1860. Pair of fine quality shaped back gilt armchairs. Unusual shaped back with ebonised leaf detailing contrasting wi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Pair of 19th century Swedish carved gilt armchairs
Pair of 19th century Swedish carved gilt armchairs

Pair of 19th century Swedish carved gilt armchairs

$4,693 / set
Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine pair of 19th century Gustavian chairs in secondary historical color and it's original padding, ca 1810 Stockholm, Sweden. This particular model is called Bellman, after Carl M...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

$4,200
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Footstools
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish period pair of Gustavian footstools. Decorative carving to both sides, re-upholstered in Belgium linen. Circa 1840.
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Footstools

$5,575 / set
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
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 European Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs

$12,500 / set
Gustavian, Dining Chairs, Spindle Back, White Paint, Giltwood, Blue Fabric
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Dining Chairs, Spindle Back, White Paint, Giltwood, Blue Fabric Set of 5 white distressed paint decorated and gilt gold Gustavian Style side chairs. Each seat with new u...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Gustavian, Dining Chairs, Spindle Back, White Paint, Giltwood, Blue Fabric
Gustavian, Dining Chairs, Spindle Back, White Paint, Giltwood, Blue Fabric

Gustavian, Dining Chairs, Spindle Back, White Paint, Giltwood, Blue Fabric

$500 / item
19th Century Provincial Gustavian Chair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good early 19th century provincial Gustavian chair in it's original condition with great patination. ca 1810 Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

19th Century Provincial Gustavian Chair
19th Century Provincial Gustavian Chair

19th Century Provincial Gustavian Chair

$2,800
C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely C18th Swedish rococo single chair which is full of original character. It was made in 1760. The chair features carved shell detailing to the front of the seat and back, with...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Oak

C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair

C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair

$1,904
Pair of Swedish Veranda Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of Gustavian style armchairs with decorative lyres on both sides. These wonderful pair of chairs have been later painted and newly upholstered in neutral coloured linen. Originally, these chairs were used as veranda chairs...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of Swedish Veranda Chairs
Pair of Swedish Veranda Chairs

Pair of Swedish Veranda Chairs

$5,303 / set
Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully webbed seats and lots of detail. The carved canework is really lovely with the delic...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A
Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A

Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A

$2,039 Sale Price / set
25% Off
A pair of early 19th Century Late Gustavian Armchairs
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in SE
A pair of Late Gustavian Armchairs, made by Ephraim Stahl, who worked in Stockholm 1794- 1820. The armchairs are not signed. Ephraim Sthal made several chairs and armchairs for the ...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

A pair of early 19th Century Late Gustavian Armchairs
A pair of early 19th Century Late Gustavian Armchairs

A pair of early 19th Century Late Gustavian Armchairs

$11,648 / set
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Foot Stools in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming pair of Swedish benches from the early Gustavian period in original paint, circa 1780. These stools display beautiful carved egg and dart detail on the seat frame, rosette...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Foot Stools in Original Paint
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Foot Stools in Original Paint

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Foot Stools in Original Paint

$7,400 / set
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Gustavian armchair from Lindome, Southern Sweden. A beautiful well carved chair with nice details & in form of flowers & leaves . Handscraped to its well prese...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchair with Originalpaint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchair with Originalpaint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchair with Originalpaint

$4,695
Pair, Carved Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, Circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive pair of Swedish Gustavian side chairs have stylish fluted saber legs and decorative carved braided trim throughout. The newer professionally applied antique pewter gr...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair, Carved Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, Circa 1840-60
Pair, Carved Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, Circa 1840-60

Pair, Carved Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, Circa 1840-60

$5,850 / set
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa. the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
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1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Berlin Iron

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$3,895
Swedish, Gustavian Bucket Chairs, about 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in SE
A pair of Swedish Gustavian Bucket Chairs. Made in Stockholm about 1800. Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl who was operative between 1794–1810. De...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood, Birch

Swedish, Gustavian Bucket Chairs, about 1800
Swedish, Gustavian Bucket Chairs, about 1800

Swedish, Gustavian Bucket Chairs, about 1800

$14,858 / set
18th Century Gustavian Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Ljungby, SE
Six Gustavian chairs featuring a bundled spindle motif on the backrests. The top rails are arched. The legs are connected by H-stretchers. The seats are removable. The chairs were ma...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

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

18th Century Gustavian Chairs, Set of Six

$6,500 / set
Swan Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of Swan Chairs, they have been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White" all the seating has been restored and waiting for you to put your finis...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Swan Chairs
Swan Chairs

Swan Chairs

$3,410 / set
Gustavian Living Room Set Decorated With Bronze Ornaments From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Gustavian set you described is a beautiful and rare find, reflecting the elegance and craftsmanship of the 19th-century Gustavian style. Gustavian f...
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1840s Danish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Bronze

Gustavian Living Room Set Decorated With Bronze Ornaments From 1840s
Gustavian Living Room Set Decorated With Bronze Ornaments From 1840s

Gustavian Living Room Set Decorated With Bronze Ornaments From 1840s

$8,195
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Signed by Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in SE
A pair of Medallion chairs (Louis XVI) Gustavian chairs made in France, Paris, by Georges Jacob. Paris most eminent and productive carpenter, lived ...
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1780s French Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Signed by Georges Jacob
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Signed by Georges Jacob

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Signed by Georges Jacob

$10,103 / set
Late 19th Century Gustavian Style Gilt Settee and Matching Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Gustavian style gilt settee and matching chair newly reupholstered. Former restorations and repair to back left leg of sett...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Gustavian Style Gilt Settee and Matching Chair
Late 19th Century Gustavian Style Gilt Settee and Matching Chair

Late 19th Century Gustavian Style Gilt Settee and Matching Chair

$4,200 / set
Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 18th century Gustavian Klismos chair. This design was developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC. The Klismos chair has four curving...
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18th Century Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair
Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair

Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair

$18,000
Pair of 20th Century Gustavian Style Armchairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 20th century Gustavian style armchairs, repainted in soft grey. Newly upholstered in linen.
Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen

Pair of 20th Century Gustavian Style Armchairs
Pair of 20th Century Gustavian Style Armchairs

Pair of 20th Century Gustavian Style Armchairs

$5,575 / set
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish Gray Frame Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish gray frame brown leather, Sweden. A pair of armchairs made during the early Gustavian period in Sweden 1780-1800. Pa...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish Gray Frame Brown Leather Sweden
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish Gray Frame Brown Leather Sweden

Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish Gray Frame Brown Leather Sweden

$7,800
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
This piece depicts cherubs holding torches on the backs of lions.
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bench
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bench

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bench

$14,480
2 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Swedish Gustavian armchairs . They have been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White" the seating is new an...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

2 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
2 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

2 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

$1,895
A Set Of 2 Gustavian Style Chairs From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of two Gustavian style chairs from 1880 is a beautiful expression of early European furniture art and aesthetics. Inspired by the Swedish Gustavian period, these chairs are ...
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1880s Danish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

A Set Of 2 Gustavian Style Chairs From 1880s
A Set Of 2 Gustavian Style Chairs From 1880s

A Set Of 2 Gustavian Style Chairs From 1880s

$879 Sale Price
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Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs were very recently reupholstered in a high quality fabric and will make a great choice for your dining and ente...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs

$6,980 / set
100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish Gustavian sofa. the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
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1840s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$3,695
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish Gustavian sofa. it has new cushion seating covered in Muslin. This sofa was found at an Auction ...
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1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$3,995
Good 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good early 19th century Gustavian sofa in Its original colour and newly upholstered. Ca 1810 Sweden.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Good 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
Good 19th Century Gustavian Sofa

Good 19th Century Gustavian Sofa

$12,400
18th C. Swedish Gustavian Settee or Bench c. 1790
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th C. Swedish Gustavian Settee or Bench c. 1790. Having original paint. The beautifully foliate carved back supported by turned and foliate spindles over a rectangular seat with ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

18th C. Swedish Gustavian Settee or Bench c. 1790
18th C. Swedish Gustavian Settee or Bench c. 1790

18th C. Swedish Gustavian Settee or Bench c. 1790

$8,160
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Cream and Gilt Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very decorative pair of early 19th Century Swedish armchairs in old velvet. Showing elements of both late Gustavian and Carl Johan style, these chairs are a wonderful statement of...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Cream and Gilt Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Cream and Gilt Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Cream and Gilt Armchairs

$5,645 / set
Louis XVI, Gustavian, Armchairs, White Painted Wood, Scalamandre Fabric, 1890s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th-20th century armchairs in a Scalamandre upholstery having a Swedish Finish. These French Louis XVI style chairs are wonderfully painted having fine carvings and are all ...
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1910s Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI, Gustavian, Armchairs, White Painted Wood, Scalamandre Fabric, 1890s
Louis XVI, Gustavian, Armchairs, White Painted Wood, Scalamandre Fabric, 1890s

Louis XVI, Gustavian, Armchairs, White Painted Wood, Scalamandre Fabric, 1890s

$5,400 / set

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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