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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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Style: Gustavian
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Demilune Buffet in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Swedish buffet from the Gustavian period with demilune sides and original paint inside and outside, circa 1780. This special piece came from a manor house in Uppland, Sweden. ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Wood, Paint

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Demilune Buffet in Original Paint
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Demilune Buffet in Original Paint

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Demilune Buffet in Original Paint

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

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish Gustavian Period painted buffet will make a handsome addition to your collection, and a stylistic touch to your decor! Hand-crafted from indigenous old-growth pi...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Buffet
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Buffet

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Buffet

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

Swedish Gustavian Period 1780s Sideboard with Original Paint & Carved Panels LiL
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period wooden sideboard from the late 18th century with original paint and distressed patina. Created in Sweden during the Gustavian era, this sideboard features ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Period 1780s Sideboard with Original Paint & Carved Panels LiL
Swedish Gustavian Period 1780s Sideboard with Original Paint & Carved Panels LiL

Swedish Gustavian Period 1780s Sideboard with Original Paint & Carved Panels LiL

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

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

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Wood Sideboard with Fluted Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood sideboard from the late 18th century, with canted side posts, four drawers and three doors. Born in Sweden during the early years of King Gustav III's reign, this painted sideboard features a rectangular top with canted corners in the front and molded edges, sitting above three thin drawers with brass pulls. Three doors and a lower drawer, beautifully arranged to accentuate the presence of the upper drawers, make up the rest of the façade. The canted side posts are decorated with neoclassical fluted pilasters...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Wood Sideboard with Fluted Pilasters
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Wood Sideboard with Fluted Pilasters

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Wood Sideboard with Fluted Pilasters

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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H 46.07 in W 41.74 in D 29.53 in
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19th c. Swedish Buffet
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Important Original Paint 18th Century Swedish Buffet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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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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