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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.

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 Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Gustavian sideboard with a curved Greek key design across the top. Vertically reeded door fronts. Simple tapered feet. Original brass hardware and locks. Tastefully repain...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards

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Iron, Brass

Antique Swedish Gustavian Green Country Furniture Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique gustavian sideboard from around 1790 to 1810. The sideboard is a genuine northern Swedish country furniture with a frame in...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards

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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

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Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Handmade Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique genuine Swedish sideboard from the Gustavian period, also known as neoclassical. The sideboard is handcrafted in solid Swedish pine, dating back to 1790 to 1800. It has scrap...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards

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Pine

Genuine Antique Swedish Gustavian Country House Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine Swedish gustavian sideboard from northern Sweden. Th sideboard is a genuine country house furniture made around 1790. The frame is solid pine and the interior has two drawers...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian sideboard made in Angermanland with elaborate wood carvings – reeded door fronts, leaf cut detail at the top and wheat sheath décor on the sides. Interi...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood, Paint

Antique Northern Swedish Gustavian Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish gustavian sideboard from Northern Sweden made around the year 1800. The sideboard is a genuine gustavian antique with the classic straight shape and angled corners. T...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards

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Pine

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 Sideboards

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Brass

Rare Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique gustavian sideboard from Northern Sweden made around 1780. The sideboard is made in painted pine and dry scraped by hand down ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards

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Pine

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

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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

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

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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

Large 18th Century Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large 18th Century Gustavian sideboard with unusual geometrical wood carving. With a galleried top, below two drawers, below two doors opening to us...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

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

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Pine

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Located in Kramfors, SE
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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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