Gustavian Sideboards
GUSTAVIAN STYLE
With clean lines and muted colors, antique Gustavian furniture is understated and elegant. It represents a more restrained version of the transition from Rococo to neoclassicism that was happening in France under Louis XVI. The style developed under Swedish King Gustav III, who reigned from 1771 until his assassination in 1792, and his son Gustav IV, who ruled until 1809. Although Gustavian furniture is mostly used to refer to pale painted cabinets, commodes, armchairs and other items, it involved a range of influences.
Gustavian-style furniture was inspired by discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the grandeur of European palaces like Versailles, with local softwoods such as pine and birch. There was also an emphasis on natural light; crystal chandeliers and large mirrors played a role in radiating the fleeting daylight of winter, giving it a distinctive aesthetic.
Where earlier furniture was curvy and florid, this new era was more architectural, with tapered and fluted legs and rectangular and oval shapes. Luminous gilt contrasted with the palette of soft blues on upholstery and painted surfaces. Leading furniture builders included Gottlieb Iwersson, Louis Masreliez and Erik Öhrmark. The latter, a French-born Swedish decorator, designed the Sulla chair, a seat that was demonstrative of technical skill and precise craftsmanship and drew on Greek klismos chairs. Masreliez’s Sulla chair was made by Öhrmark and featured decorative ornamentation produced by Jean-Baptiste Masreliez, Louis’s younger brother.
While the wealthy had furniture carved with neoclassical details like scallops and rosettes, more affordable options were adorned with faux finishes that mimicked marble and stenciled patterns. The simple elegance of Gustavian furniture would have a long impact on Swedish design, informing the 20th-century appreciation for function and form. In the 1950s, IKEA mass-produced copies of a Gustavian commode designed by cabinetmaker Georg Haupt, who created pieces for the Royal Palace, making the furniture a fixture of everyday Swedish life.
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Style: Gustavian
Antique Gustavian White Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet Server from Sweden circa 1
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian white painted tall pine sideboard or server cabinet.
Traditional decorative fluted diamond panels on cabinet doors, two small upper drawers with small brass pull.
One key...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th-20th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Antique Tile Top Pine Sideboard, Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian tile top console table with original blue tiles and two drawers. The sideboard is made of hand cra...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish 1900s Gustavian Style Painted Sideboard with Three Drawers over Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood sideboard from the early 20th century, with three drawers, three doors, carved skirt and fluted side posts. Created in Sweden during the early ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
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Wood
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Cupboard Storage Original Grey Rustic Finish
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An original, late 19th Century Swedish painted pine cupboard in superb original condition. Lovely detailing, with ogee moulding to the top, diamond motif pillars leading to moulded f...
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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
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Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Sideboard or Desk with Single Drawer and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style bow front painted wood sideboard or desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer, two doors and tapered legs. Creat...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Chest - Antique Pinewood Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassic chest with a painted faux finish marble top, in good condition. The antique Scandinavian chest is made of hand crafted Pinewood, richly ca...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
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Marble
Bespoke Swedish Style Painted Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom built Swedish style enfilade. This can be made to your specific size and color.
Dimensions
83.5 inches (212 cms) wide
16.5 inches (42 cms) deep
36 inches (91 cms) high.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Sideboards
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Pine
Swedish Gustavian Period 1820s Painted Sideboard with Reeded Doors and Diamonds
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood sideboard from the early 19th century, with reeded doors, diamond motifs and carved ogee bracket feet. Created in S...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
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Wood
Swedish 1810s Gustavian Period Painted Sideboard with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood sideboard from the early 19th century, with three-quarter gallery, carved frieze, two drawers, two doors and reeded diamond motifs. Created in...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassic Light Grey Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Light grey gustavian neoclassic sideboard from the late 1700s, 1790 to 1800, from Northern Sweden. The sideboard is in the classic model with typical decor and straight shape. The Sw...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Unusual Swedish Gustavian Empire Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish unusual and genuine sideboard from around year 1800 in the transitional time between the gustavian and empire periods. The sideboard was made in northern Sweden in pine and h...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
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 Sideboards
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Wood Sideboard with Reeded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood sideboard from the 19th century, with reeded and fluted motifs. Created in Sweden during the 19th century, this Gustavian style sideboard featu...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This Gustavian sideboard was found at an Estate Auction in Ratvik Sweden.
It has been restored and repainted in Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Sideboards
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Wood
Swedish 1880s Gustavian Style Painted Wood Sideboard with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood sideboard from the late 19th century, with diamond motifs and carved rosettes. Created in Sweden during the last quarter of the 19th century, t...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
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Wood
Swedish Style Sideboard with Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made Swedish style enfilade with 3 drawers and canted cupboards. This can be made to your size and paint color.
Dimensions:
77 inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers - Antique Pinewood Sideboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers with two doors and six drawers, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood and chrome, in good...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Sideboard with Reeded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted sideboard from the 19th century, with reeded motifs, single drawer over double doors. Created in Sweden during the 19th century, this painted sideboard features a rectangular top with rounded corners, overhanging a single drawer with reeded patterns and fitted, along with the doors, with classical hardware. The doors open to reveal a convenient storage space, while the ensemble is raised on splaying legs connected to one another through a scalloped apron in the front. Painted in a soft color typical of the Scandinavian taste, this Gustavian style 19th century...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
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Wood
Swedish Gustavain Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavain Sideboard. it was found at an estate auction in Stockholm, Sweden.
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1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Low and Wide Red Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Low red Gustavian sideboard from Northern Sweden made circa 1810-1820. The sideboard is in untouched original condition with original paint from the early 1800s. It is unusually low and wide...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
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 Sideboards
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Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian corner sideboard from northern Sweden. The sideboard is from a village called Ljusdal in the County of Hälsingland. It comes directly from the same house where it has been ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century Louis XV French painted buffet server. Can be used in a Swedish Gustavian setting as well. Light grey wash finish, brass handles, pewter knob...
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19th Century French Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Oak, Paint
Tall Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Sideboard, Ca. 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
A tall antique Swedish Gustavian style sideboard or cupboard crafted in pine and later professionally painted in light grey with authentic distress and patina.
wo top drawers, each w...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Huntington, NY
A provincial Late Gustavian sideboard with dental frieze top and canted corners with recessed design. Vertically reeded door fronts open to two large shelves. Sits atop small tapered...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Iron
White Painted Sideboard Buffet, Sweden circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish white painted sideboard/buffet with paneled doors and fluted tapered feet.
Four drawers with brass pulls over four cabinet doors, one interior shelf.
Restored, later professi...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Sideboard 4 Door
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Sideboard 4 Door. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish late Gustavian sideboard with original brass hardware and locks. Tastefully repainted in pale grey. Featuring curved corner design, beveled top, decorative hand carved dent...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Gray Painted Sideboard with Reeded Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style sideboard from the 19th century with antique light gray finish, three carved reeded doors, inner drawer and tapered legs. Channeling the timeless beauty of ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Painted Wood Sideboard with Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian Style painted wood sideboard circa 1870 with carved dentil molding, three drawers, three doors and carved diamond motifs. Transport yourself to the refined elegan...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Genuine Rustic Northern Swedish Gustavian Tall Wood Red Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian sideboard from northern Sweden made during the late 18th century, around 1790 to 1800. The sideboard has the original paint with genuine distress and authentic patina. The ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Genuine Antique Swedish Rustic Gustavian Neoclassical Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish sideboard from the Gustavian and neoclassical period. The sideboard is made between 1790 and 1810 and has traces of the original paint. The interior is untouched and has a ro...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Gustavian Sideboard with Diamond Detail
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Classic Swedish Gustavian Style sideboard or cupboard. Three top drawers, a pullout shelf and storage behind two doors.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Gustavian sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gustavian sideboards 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 sideboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian sideboards 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 sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,145 and tops out at $15,400 while the average work can sell for $5,475.
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