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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
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

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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...
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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

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19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish antique barrel back armchairs from the Gustavian period, circa 1810. These stunning chairs have shaped barrel backs with...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads

19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Taburettes/ Stools with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian Provincial taburettes / stools. Handscraped to its originalcolor. Beautiful fluted legs. The taburettes is reholstery in beautiful linen fabric. Th...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Taburettes/ Stools with Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Taburettes/ Stools with Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Taburettes/ Stools with Originalpaint

Gustavian Painted and Parcel Gilt Canape or Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Gustavian Painted and Parcel Gilt Canape or Sofa; having a shell carved crest rail above a padded back and a stuff-over seat, raised on cabriole legs, 19th Century. Re-upholstery is...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

Gustavian Painted and Parcel Gilt Canape or Sofa, 19th Century
Gustavian Painted and Parcel Gilt Canape or Sofa, 19th Century

Gustavian Painted and Parcel Gilt Canape or Sofa, 19th Century

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs from Smaland, Southern Sweden. Scraped by hand to its original paint. The seats are upholstered in a linen fabric. Nice model with ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Original Paint Swedish Antiques

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Original Paint Swedish Antiques

Maison Jansen, Swedish Louis XVI Style, Wood, Fabric, Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen, Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Lounge Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, 1940s A pair of Gustavian Louis XVI lounge chairs from 20th century France. The Directoire style...
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1940s French Vintage Gustavian Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Maison Jansen, Swedish Louis XVI Style, Wood, Fabric, Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Maison Jansen, Swedish Louis XVI Style, Wood, Fabric, Lounge Chairs, 1940s

Maison Jansen, Swedish Louis XVI Style, Wood, Fabric, Lounge Chairs, 1940s

Pair of 18th Century Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm
By Johan Lindgren
Located in SE
A pair gustavian chairs in original color, about 1780, made in Stockholm, attributed to Johan Lindgren, who became member of Stockholms chair mak...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of 18th Century Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm
Pair of 18th Century Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm

Pair of 18th Century Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm

Unique Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Muslin, Wood

Unique Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs
Unique Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs

Unique Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs

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

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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

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Side Chairs, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian pair of slatted back side chairs from the early 19th century. These antique chairs from Sweden have a clean design with straight top rails and slatted backs. They...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Side Chairs, Early 19th C.
Swedish Pair of Gustavian Side Chairs, Early 19th C.

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Side Chairs, Early 19th C.

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

Pair of Swedish Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swedish armchairs. Vintage pair of Gustavian style painted open-arm chairs with neoclassical details; recovered in camel silk velvet with matching silk cotton piping; carved...
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20th Century European Gustavian Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Swedish Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Armchairs

Pair of Pickled Wood Swedish Style Tub Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Gustavian style tub armchairs with painted finish showing natural wear, each arched and bowed channeled backrest carved with gadrooning and upholstered with Rococo-print line...
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20th Century Gustavian Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Pickled Wood Swedish Style Tub Chairs
Pair of Pickled Wood Swedish Style Tub Chairs

Pair of Pickled Wood Swedish Style Tub Chairs

18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Gustavian bucket chairs, set of four (4), giltwood, origin: Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1790 - 1800. Elegant proportions, beautif...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Giltwood

18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800
18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800

18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800

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...
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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

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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

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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

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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

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Wood

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

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

Small White Swedish Stool or Footrest, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This petite Swedish stool or tabouret has a yoke shaped base with applied carved flower medallion. The distressed patina of the later antique white painted finish adds to the charm. This small stool or footrest still has the original worn and stained embroidered upholstery which will be easy to reupholster. Seat frame is strong, stable, and ready to be used and enjoyed. All scratches, cracks, dings, or age related separation are commensurate with age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this Swedish tabouret...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Small White Swedish Stool or Footrest, circa 1900's
Small White Swedish Stool or Footrest, circa 1900's

Small White Swedish Stool or Footrest, circa 1900's

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

Materials

Pine

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

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

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

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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

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

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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

Early Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Gustavian (Swedish Rococo) sofa with two bolsters and seat cushion.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Early Gustavian Sofa
Early Gustavian Sofa

Early Gustavian Sofa

18th Century Rococo Sofa Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish 18th-century Rococo sofa, circa 1760, epitomizes the elegance and artistry of the Rococo period. Crafted from hand-carved wood, likely beech or pine, it features a paint...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Pine

18th Century Rococo Sofa Circa 1760
18th Century Rococo Sofa Circa 1760

18th Century Rococo Sofa Circa 1760

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

Pair of Gustavian Stools
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of high-quality Gustavian works from Stockholm, signed by Johan Erik Höglander (Sweden, 1750-1813). The stools are elegantly curved on all sides, adding extra sophistication. ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Gustavian Stools
Pair of Gustavian Stools

Pair of Gustavian Stools

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Footstools by Ephraim Ståhl
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful pair of Late Gustavian footstools. In the style of Ephraim Ståhl. Rectangular frame with slight bowfront and back. Featuring a decorative hand-carved scroll with fleurons...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint, Fabric

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

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

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Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare pair of Gustavian footstools with Stockholm chairmaker’s seal on both. Frames are decorated with upright leaf cut. The corners meet in decorative medallions. The legs are fini...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools

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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stickback Settee
Located in Huntington, NY
A stunning Swedish Gustavian stickback settee. Rectangular back with vertical leaf cut detailing on upper frame topped by round finials. Back and sides are carved with a unique arrow...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stickback Settee
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stickback Settee

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stickback Settee

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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

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs by Erik Öhrmark
By Erik Öhrmark
Located in Huntington, NY
A stunning pair of Swedish Gustavian armchairs made in Stockholm and signed (OEM) by Erik Öhrmark (1747-1813). In 1777 Öhrmark was granted the right, as a master chair maker, to prod...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs by Erik Öhrmark
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs by Erik Öhrmark

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs by Erik Öhrmark

Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs w/New Linen Seats, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian pair of slatted back side chairs from the early 19th century. These antique chairs from Sweden have straight top rails and slatted backs. The lines are mostly cle...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood, Linen

Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs w/New Linen Seats, 19th C.
Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs w/New Linen Seats, 19th C.

Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs w/New Linen Seats, 19th C.

Pair, Gray Swedish Gustavian Tabouret Stools, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely pair of Swedish stools or tabourets have gently curved, splayed legs which add an elegant touch to the pair. The soft patina of the later paint adds to their charm. Uphol...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair, Gray Swedish Gustavian Tabouret Stools, circa 1890
Pair, Gray Swedish Gustavian Tabouret Stools, circa 1890

Pair, Gray Swedish Gustavian Tabouret Stools, circa 1890

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

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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

Set of 6 Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 antique Swedish Gustavian painted dining chairs includes 2 armchairs and will make a great addition to your intimate dining ac...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

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Oak, Paint

Set of 6 Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Set of 6 Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs

Set of 6 Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs

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

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

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

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

Pair of 19th Century Late Gustavian Footstools
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful pair of Swedish Late Gustavian footstools. Featuring a decorative hand-carved Guilloché scroll with reeded fleurons on the corners. Turned legs are tapered and fluted. Su...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Late Gustavian Footstools
Pair of 19th Century Late Gustavian Footstools

Pair of 19th Century Late Gustavian Footstools

Set of Eight Late Gustavian Lindome Chairs
Located in Ljungby, SE
Eight similar late Gustavian chairs, made around 1800 in the village of Lindome, outside Gothenburg in Sweden. The characteristic features of these chairs are the round front legs co...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Elm, Pine

Set of Eight Late Gustavian Lindome Chairs
Set of Eight Late Gustavian Lindome Chairs

Set of Eight Late Gustavian Lindome Chairs

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, 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

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine pair of 19th century Gustavian chairs in secondary historical color and it's original padding, ca 1810 Stockholm, Sweden. This ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

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Wood

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

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 original painted Swedish Gustavian armchairs. The seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
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1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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

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,...
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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

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Side Chairs, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian pair of slatted back side chairs from the early 19th century. These antique chairs from Sweden have a clean design with straight top rails and slatted backs. They...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Side Chairs, Early 19th C.
Swedish Pair of Gustavian Side Chairs, Early 19th C.

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Side Chairs, Early 19th C.

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A lovely small Gustavian sofa from Ersnäs Luleå, Northern Sweden . The sofa has untouched blue original paint. Nice model, very easy to place. Good storage under the lid. The sea...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint

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

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

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

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench

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Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergère Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of bergère armchairs custom made by Hendrix Allardyce. The bespoke chairs feature a large gracefully curved frame inset with double caned sides. Known as Key West chairs...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Beech

Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergère Armchairs
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergère Armchairs

Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergère Armchairs

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

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

Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
By Johan Erik Hoglander
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of chairs made by master craftsman Johan Erik Hoglander in Stockholm (1750-1813). Considered to be one of Sweden's best chair makers during t...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs

Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare pair of Gustavian footstools with Stockholm chairmaker’s seal on both. Frames are decorated with upright leaf cut. The corners meet in decorative medallions. The legs are fini...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools

Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered, circa 1900. Exquisite carved detail. The seat frame feature...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint

Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint

Rare pair of 19th Century Gustavian Faux Bamboo Chairs
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare pair of early 19th century Gustavian faux bamboo chairs in their original finish. Ca 1810 Stockholm, Sweden. The chairs are attributed to Ephraim Sthal. Supplier to the Royal ...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Rare pair of 19th Century Gustavian Faux Bamboo Chairs
Rare pair of 19th Century Gustavian Faux Bamboo Chairs

Rare pair of 19th Century Gustavian Faux Bamboo Chairs

Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergere Armchairs
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime pair of bergere armchairs custom made by Hendrix Allardyce, Hollywood, CA. The bespoke chairs feature a large gracefully curved frame inset with double caned sides and back. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Beech

Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergere Armchairs
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergere Armchairs

Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Key West Caned Bergere Armchairs

Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chairs 8
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 8 Swedish Gustavian side chairs. they have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" all the seating has been restored and waiting for y...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chairs 8
Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chairs 8

Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chairs 8

Pair of Gustavian 18th Century Swedish Painted and Gilded Side Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of nice old side chairs are of the period called Gustavian. This correlates to that time in Sweden between 1772 and 1809. These chairs were made circa 1790 and are typical ...
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Late 18th Century Finnish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of Gustavian 18th Century Swedish Painted and Gilded Side Chairs
Pair of Gustavian 18th Century Swedish Painted and Gilded Side Chairs

Pair of Gustavian 18th Century Swedish Painted and Gilded Side Chairs

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
an 18th century Swedish open armchair displaying dry scraped paint. Featuring a pierced splat back, raised on, cabriole legs, united by a cross s...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair

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

19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Bench, Swedish with Griffons, 19th Century

Gustavian Sofa or Bench
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Gustavian Sofa or Bench that dates to the end of the 18th century or beginning of the 19th century. The sofa is in overall good to very good original condition. It retains its scraped old surface with a wonderful deep natural patina. The arms are slightly outward bent in a neoclassical style. The cartouche over the central section displays a pair of neoclassical opposing sphinxes and is a reference to Napoleon's late 18th century campaign...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Pine

Gustavian Sofa or Bench
Gustavian Sofa or Bench

Gustavian Sofa or Bench

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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

Fruitwood, Upholstery, Silk

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

Pair of 18th Century Late Gustavian Stools

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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,...
Category

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

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

Materials

Pine

Bespoke Gustavian Style Bench
Bespoke Gustavian Style Bench

Bespoke Gustavian Style Bench

19th century Swedish Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic Swedish bench embodies a simple yet charming Scandinavian folk design, likely from the 19th or early 20th century. Made entirely from solid wood, it features a timeworn, ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

19th century Swedish Bench
19th century Swedish Bench

19th century Swedish Bench

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.
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

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

1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

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

19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench

Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite set of four Gustavian vintage chairs, Sweden around 1810. Finely carved, cream painted with gold details. Shimmering red silk fabric. In vi...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century
Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century

Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century

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

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine, Linen

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

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

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,...
Category

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

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Tub Chairs by Ephraim Stahl
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Swedish neoclassical chairs attributed to Ephraim Stahl. Of typical Gustavian form with lion head arm ends and sweeping curved back. In very good structural condition. Cond...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Tub Chairs by Ephraim Stahl
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Tub Chairs by Ephraim Stahl

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Tub Chairs by Ephraim Stahl

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

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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