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: Early 20th Century
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Berlin Iron
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 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
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
Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique 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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Pine
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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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
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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Pine
Unique 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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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 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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Pine
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster Grey"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Swedish Gustavian Four Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 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
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
20th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire is composed with two upper doors, three large drawers and many small storage spaces, enhanced by detailed wood carvings. The doors have the original window panes in glass. The secretary writing table, desk represents the Neoclassical Greek style with the original bronze hardware and key. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1910-1920...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the early 20th century with three drawers, carved diamond motifs, fluted side posts, carved rosettes and tapered feet. Created in Sw...
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Early 20th Century Swedish 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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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in South Salem, NY
This captivating pair of Swedish Gustavian Style commodes is early 20th century. Evoking the elegant charm of the Gustavian era, these commodes embody the quintessential characterist...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Gustavian case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gustavian case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,400 and tops out at $32,000 while the average work can sell for $15,000.
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