Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
Period: 20th Century
Tall Gray Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just under 7' tall.
Newer professional painted finish in softly distressed light grey...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Gray Onyx Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
mazing Gray Onyx Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Dimensions : 43" W X 20" D X 37" T
This onyx top commode was made in the 1920's and is in the Swedish Gustavia...
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Early 20th Century French Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Onyx
Swedish Vintage Gustavian Ribbed Corner Cabinet Rosette Storage Mid-20th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Mid-20th century Swedish vintage Gustavian style ribbed corner cabinet with upper and lower shelf storage.
The cabinet is decorated with Gustavian rosettes and has the classic rib...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian Style Long leg Nightstands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Gustavian Style Long leg Nightstands. They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
The Early 20th Century Swedish Cabinet epitomizes the grace and sophistication of Swedish craftsmanship during this period. Its distinguished features include intricate dental moldin...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Italian Hand Painted Blue And White Italian Commode / Chest Att. Niermann Weeks
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a hand painted Italian commode with lovely Gustavian styling. It is intentionally and heavily distressed. The drawers are paper lined. I believe it to be a good reproductio...
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Late 20th Century Italian Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Fornasetti Design Two Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 66cm / 26.0"
Depth: 35cm / 13.8"
Height: ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet
Located in Houston, TX
The Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet embodies the refined elegance and craftsmanship characteristic of the Gustavian style. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 1 Door Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style 1 Door Cabinet. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Sideboard. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Pair Swedish Style Painted Three Drawer Chests by Lexington Furniture
Located in West Chester, PA
Nice pair of Swedish style three drawer commodes or nightstands by Lexington Furniture. These are marked in the drawer and back and in very good condition with intentional factory di...
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Late 20th Century American Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Paint
Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser. the Dresser itself is Vintage circa 1950, the upper glass top is new made using 100 year old Antique wi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest f Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Fornasetti Design Three Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 70cm / 27.6"
Depth: 38cm / 15"
Height: 75...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian Style Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Sideboard, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Berlin Iron
Swedish Gustavian Style Matching Set Of Sideboards
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Matching Set Of Sideboards. They have its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Matching Mirror & Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Matching Mirror & Chest Of Drawers. They been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Mirror 50 h x 36 w
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Super finish Black
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to super condition in super finish black to the highest standard. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top
Width 86 cm / 33....
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian Style Commode with natural marble top and Chinoiserie Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Style Commode with natural marble top and Chinoiserie Design Fine original fittings in solid brass.
Width: 70cm / 27.6"
Depth: 41cm / 16.1"
Height: 69cm / 27.2"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Fornasetti Design Two Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 68cm / 26.8"
Depth: 36cm / 14.2"
Height: ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Louis XV Style Chest Three Drawer Chest with Floral Design and Wooden Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Louis XV Style Chest Three Drawer Chest with Floral Design and Wooden Top.
Width:58cm / 22.8"
Depth: 32cm / 12.6"
Height: 70cm / 27.6"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Pair Fornasetti Design Nightstands with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Pair Fornasetti Design Nightstands with Marble Tops. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 80cm / 31.5"
Depth: 43cm / ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Louis XV style 3 drawer chest with exotic birds design and natural marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Louis XV style 3 drawer chest with exotic birds design and natural marble top.
Width:65cm / 25.6"
Depth: 32cm / 12.6"
Height: 63cm / 24.8"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian Style Commode with New York Tribeca Street Map in Vintage Look
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame in full matt black, one withNew York Tribeca's street network in vintage look. Fine original fittings in solid brass.
Width: 81cm / 3...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Louis XV Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Chest/Commode with marble top
These chests dates from the early 1900's and have their orginal marble top and cast brass handles.
The chests has been restored and renovated to the highest standard with a Christian Lacroix black bords...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Mifnight Blue
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to highest standard and painted in midnight blue. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top
Width 84 cm / 33.1"
Depth: 48cm /...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
1930’s kingwood inlaid Swedish marble top secretaire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality inlaid secretaire circa 1930.
Over-sailing grey marble top with canted corners. Single drawer below the top surface cross banded and with ormolu mounts. Profusely inl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Kingwood, Walnut
Louis XV Style Chest with Gold Birds Design and Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame with Gold Christian Lacroix Design. Fine original fittings in solid brass.
Width: 70cm / 27.6"
Depth: 41cm / 16.1"
Height: 69cm / 27.2"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
20th Century Gustavian Style Glazed Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
20th Century Gustavian Style Glazed Display Cabinet / Bookcase
An early 20th century display painted in the Gustavian style. The Cabinet consi...
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20th Century German Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
A Pair of Louis XV Style Bedside Tables with Floral Design and Marble Tops
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian small chests with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in s...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Rococo Chest with feather design and marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Chest with feather design and painted marble top.
Width: 91cm / 35.8"
Depth: 42cm / 16.5"
Height: 77cm / 30.3"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Chest with Floral Design and Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Hauptbyrå with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in solid bra...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers, Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
This pair of Gustavian style cream painted chests of drawers exudes timeless charm and sophistication. Each chest boasts three spacious drawers adorned with elegant brass ring pulls ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Louis XV Style Chest with Floral Design and Marble Tops
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in solid brass. ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Mid century Vintage gustavian and Style two door armoire after drexel
By Drexel
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome mid century vintage Swedish gustavian Style Armoire. This armoire features. It’s original ornate solid brass hardware and has a classic chicken wire inset to the f...
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1950s American Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Pair of Painted Wood Gustavian Style Four-Drawer Side Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pair of painted wood four-drawer side chests, designed in Gustavian style. This vintage pair of petite chests from Sweden each have a r...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
White Painted Pine Sideboard, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish pine sideboard/buffet with traditional diamond motif carved in drawers and door panels.
Four drawers over four cabinet doors, one long interior shelf.
Restored, later profes...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine, Paint
Turn of the Century Scandinavian Wooden Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage wooden cabinet embodies the subdued elegance of Gustavian style. Built in Scandinavia at the turn of the century, delicate Neoclassical elements give the case an air of ...
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Rare 3 Door Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare 3 Door Swedish Gustavian Sideboard. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Berlin Iron
3 Door Swedish Gustavian Style Side Board
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 3 Door Swedish Gustavian Style Side Board. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints Oyster White.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Sideboard 3 Drawer 3 Door
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Sideboard 3 Drawer 3 Door. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Door Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style 4 door cabinet. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Blonde Wood Corner Cupboard Painted With Flowers
Located in Free Union, VA
A charming and beautifully decorated petite light golden wood two piece corner cupboard with two cabinets and two drawers, working locks with a key. Decoration includes punchwork patterns enhanced with contrasting dark brown coloring along with small fairytale illustration-like scenes in vivd full color, of children at play amidst graceful and comparatively oversized fantastical plant forms with pansy blossoms, Virginia creeper leaves and clusters of berries. dancing around the Maypole, playing piano, children, seated high up in tree branches reading, making a snow man...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Hardwood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Original Painted Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Original Painted Sideboard with Original Key.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch, Pine
Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers . Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
1918 Swedish Grace Period Inlaid Neoclassical Cabinet A. B. Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forest Grove, PA
This early cabinet is by A. B. Nordiska Kompaniet attributed to Carl Bergsten, 1918. Figural birch with inlay. The door opening is 12.5" wide and 21.2" high.
Swedish Grace: elegant ...
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Berlin Iron
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