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Gustavian Buffets

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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Gustavian
18th Century Gustavian Buffet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Gustavian buffet dating to 1780. 110cm Gallery height and 103cm front height.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

18th Century Gustavian Buffet
18th Century Gustavian Buffet

18th Century Gustavian Buffet

Circa 1810 Swedish Gustavian Painted Two Door & Four Drawer Reeded Buffet
Located in London, GB
An early circa 19th century painted two door and four drawer Swedish Gustavian buffet. The reeded panel doors are flanked by reeded detail canted corners with four small galleried d...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Oak

Circa 1810 Swedish Gustavian Painted Two Door & Four Drawer Reeded Buffet
Circa 1810 Swedish Gustavian Painted Two Door & Four Drawer Reeded Buffet

Circa 1810 Swedish Gustavian Painted Two Door & Four Drawer Reeded Buffet

19th Century Swedish genuine Gustavian buffet with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A late Gustavian antique buffet/ sideboard 1850-1870 A magnificent genuine sideboard that has never been repainted. Beautiful top with marble paint. Superb quality piece which would ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

19th Century Swedish genuine Gustavian buffet with original paint

19th Century Swedish genuine Gustavian buffet with original paint

19th Century Provincial Gustavian Buffet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish provincial Gustavian buffet. Featuring two drawers with diamond detailing and below are two doors with carved design, opening to useful storage shelves.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

19th Century Provincial Gustavian Buffet
19th Century Provincial Gustavian Buffet

19th Century Provincial Gustavian Buffet

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian buffet from Umeå, Västerbotten,Nothern Sweden. Beautiful genuine buffet scraped by hand to its original color. These doors open ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Late Gustavian Buffet / sideboard
Located in Boden, SE
A late Gustavian antique buffet/ sideboard made and dated 1854 on the 4th of december by the carpenter Pehr Rönnholm Högland, Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. A magnificent genuine si...
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1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Late Gustavian Buffet / sideboard

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Late Gustavian Buffet / sideboard

18th Century Swedish Bow Fronted Painted Buffet Pink Interior & Original Keys
Located in London, GB
Late 18th century painted Swedish buffet, with central door with a triangular reeded design, sitting below three drawers of similar decoration. The exterior has been hand scraped to ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Oak

18th Century Swedish Bow Fronted Painted Buffet Pink Interior & Original Keys
18th Century Swedish Bow Fronted Painted Buffet Pink Interior & Original Keys

18th Century Swedish Bow Fronted Painted Buffet Pink Interior & Original Keys

Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made breakfront Swedish style enfilade. Dimensions 107.5 inches (273 cms) Wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep 35 inches (89 cms) High.  
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade

Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade

19th Century Corner Buffet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Gustavian low corner buffet from the North of Sweden. This buffet features two large curved and paneled doors that open to useful storage. It has been later scraped to reveal its or...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

19th Century Corner Buffet
19th Century Corner Buffet

19th Century Corner Buffet

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet from Pitea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A classic fine Gustavian Corner Buffet with marbled painted top. Nicely hand-cut down at feet. ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet with Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint, Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with original paint from Burtrask Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. An elegant Gustavian period buffet with beautifully carved reeded details on t...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint, Swedish Antiques
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint, Swedish Antiques

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint, Swedish Antiques

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Late Gustavian fall front desk from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to its originalpaint. Hight to the top 132cm. For other measurements see...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet from Umea Vasterbotten ,Northern Sweden. An elegant Gustavian period buffet with beautifully carved ree...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Exceptional Gustavian Buffet. Stockholm Sweden circa 1780-1800. Nice details and proportion from higher class environment. Dryscraped by hand to its well preserved original condition...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint

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Located in Petworth, West Sussex
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Late 18th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Buffet

Late 18th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Buffet

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Gustavian buffets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian buffets 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 buffets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian buffets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 buffets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,000 and tops out at $15,250 while the average work can sell for $5,895.

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