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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.

Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Gustavian
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Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Unusual 18th century Swedish provincial Gustavian period bachelor Chest of Drawers with an fold out writing desk containing five drawers and one compartment. Original colour with fan...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Plate Rack
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fantastic and rare 18th century provincial floor standing wall plate rack with shelves from the Gustavian period in its original condition with great p...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Exceptional early 19th century Gustavian chest of drawers veneered with amaranth, birch, jacaranda and maple. Limestone top, gi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Gustavian chest of drawers in alder root veneer in its original condition with good subtle patination, circa 1800.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Cabinet Gustavian Swedish Original Paint Greenish Yellow, 18th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet Gustavian Swedish original paint greenish yellow 18th century Sweden. A cabinet made during the 18th century in Sweden. Glassed doors ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

19th Century Provincial Gustavian Cabinet
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Charming 19th century Swedish provincial Gustavian cabinet in its original colour and dated 1827.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Fine 18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Gustavian chest of drawers in alder root veneer in its original condition with great patination, circa 1790. Good condition with wear consistent with age and use...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Chest of Drawers Signed by Gustaf Furlow Swedish Gustavian, 1780-1800, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers signed by Gustaf Furlow Swedish Gustavian, 1780-1800, Sweden. An exquisite chest made by cabinet maker Gustaf Furlow in Sweden during the Gustavian period. All origi...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Gustavian writing desk in original paint. Tapered legs and a reeded drawer. Interior of 3 reeded drawers.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Chest Vanity Europe 19th Century Mahogany Brass The Netherlands
Located in New York, NY
Chest Vanity Europe 19th Century Mahogany Brass Netherlands. A vanity chest made during the 19th century in The Netherlands. Mahogany with brass hardware and a brass bowl. Top with s...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Continental Gustavian Painted Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Continental Gustavian-style (Possibly Swedish/ Danish 18th Century) off-white painted secretary with carved column sides and carved simple swag and t...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Gustavian Antique Painted Desk on Cabinet, Swedish or Danish circa 1820-40
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE GUSTAVIAN SECRETARY DESK OVER CABINET IN EARLY RUST AND BLUE PAINT Probably Swedish or Danish, circa first half of the 19th century Item # 403BAS18Q An very cool and quite rare...
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19th Century European Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Remarkable early 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Remarkable and unusual Swedish provincial manor house chest of drawers / commode from the Gustavian period. Exceptional original painted decor. ca 1800 Sweden / Scandinavia. Nicknamed The Louie Vuitton...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Charming Gustavian Cabinet, circa 1790, Origin Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Charming Gustavian cabinet, circa 1790, origin Sweden, upper cabinet with scalloped wave pattern and hand-carved diamond patterns on each door sits atop the lower cabinet. The be...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Unusual Pair of Gustavian Corner Clock Cabinets, Origin Mora, Sweden, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of Gustavian corner clock cabinets, origin: Mora, Sweden, circa 1780 Each cabinet with matching working, tall case clocks decorated with four fluted diamond patterns an...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

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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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