Gustavian Furniture
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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Gustavian
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Glass Boat, 1990s, Sweden
Located in Delft, NL
Signed with signature and sticker
In mint condition.
Category
1990s Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi Lune Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian demi lune table from Ranea Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Untouched originalpaint.
All original...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Chest of drawers in mahogany with Limestone top with fossils, 1790s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very elegant and small Gustavian Chest of drawers in mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni) with Limestone top with a lot of Fossils. Made during the 1790...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Eight Hand-Blown Genuine Gustavian Shot glasses from Sweden in Amethyst tones
Located in Stockholm, SE
Eight hand-blown Gustavian shots made in Provincial Sweden in Amethyst tones. It is a reminiscent of a bygone era of peoples gatherings. Each glass bears the subtle imperfections and characterful quirks that are the hallmark of artisanal craftsmanship.
The glass mass of these goblets carries an enchanting warmth that infuses every sip with a touch of provincial magic. The irregularities in the glass, and the amethyst tones is a testament to their handmade nature, add a delightful charm that speaks of authenticity and heritage.
Whether gracing a farmhouse kitchen table or adorning a cozy tavern bar...
Category
17th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
19th century Swedish alder root square tilt top table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish alder root square tilt top table circa 1860.
Good quality piece of mid 19th century Swedish furniture, using alder root veneers to make a near square top surface.
Tilting top stands...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of 18th Century Gustavian Bronze Candlesticks with Egyptian Female Figures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Gustavian bronze candlesticks featuring stems in the form of a standing Egyptian woman with crossed arms.
The candleholders are adorned with intricate ciselé work.
Displays a...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Two-Light Giltwood Wall Scones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian two-light giltwood wall scones.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Display Cabinet, Gustavian Style, Sweden, C. 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Display cabinet in two parts.
Upper part with pair of slatted glass doors with inside Pompeii red color.
Below top list with tooth cut. Lower part drawer with diamond-shaped fillin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine
19th Century Louis XVI Gustavian style Salon Suite 1 Sofà 6 Chairs 2 Armchairs
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately.
-Sofa: measures cm. W 140, D 70, H 115/45 cm PRICE US$ 6,500.00
-2 Armchairs : measures cm. W 60 , D 60 , H 95/45 PRICE US$ ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Silk
A Swedish Walnut Upholstered Salon Chair With Inlay & Ceramic Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Swedish Gustavian Designed Walnut Upholstered Salon Chair With Decorative Inlay & Ceramic Castors 1800s
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Rare 19th century Swedish stone and iron garden table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century Swedish stone and iron garden table circa 1860.
The manufacture of cannons at the Stavsjo Bruk is well known and that is where the base of this table was made. Tax...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Stone, Iron
Antique Gustavian Chest Of Drawers, Gray Marbled. c 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers with 3 drawers.
Sides with fluted quartz columns.
Gray marbled - conservator restored.
Sweden / Denmark 1780-1790.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 18th century Decorative double sided Swedish Folk biblical wall hanging
Located in London, GB
A large size decorative Swedish folk art painted wall hanging-Bonad which may have been originally from a church.
Painted on canvas in natural pigments it depicts naive biblical them...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Canvas
1920s Swedish armchairs hand-scraped to their original paint
Located in London, GB
A pair of open arm swedish chairs from the early 1900s that have been hand scraped and still retain some traces of the original paint.
In an earlier c19th style the backs have an ope...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th-Century Gustavian Giltwood Mirror with Mythological Scenes, Stockholm 1780-
Located in Kastrup, DK
A beautiful Gustavian mirror, carefully scraped to reveal its original gilding and color decoration. The top is adorned with a finely carved wooden ribbon, followed by a decorative c...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paper
Swedish Mora Clock Fryksdall White Gold Scroll Motif Antique Grandfather A
Located in Lewes, England
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Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Folk Art Brown
Located in Lewes, England
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Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Candleholders Late 1800th in Pewter
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Gustavian candleholders. Made late 18th century in Pewter, signed N. Height ~ 16,5cm. Ribbed columns on a bell shaped postament, with loose light cuffs and charmingly patinat...
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Gustavian-style medallion chairs, late 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of chairs with medallion-shaped upholstered backrests and upholstered armrests and seats. The beige paintwork with dark green accents is new and has been given a light antique p...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Burgundy and Gold
Located in Lewes, England
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Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian 18th Century Giltwood Mirror with Gouaches
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine gustavian gilt wood mirror with gouaches made in Stockholm c. 1790. Original gilding. The gouaches painted in the neoclassical pompeian style.
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Gustavian Cupboard
Located in Hellerup, DK
Beautiful antique Swedish Gustavian (1770-1810) cupboard scraped back to the original color - wonderful patina and with 3 shelves behind the 2 doors.
Category
1770s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chair - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chair - 20th
Artist studio chair - Side chair
Swedish Gustavian-style slatted-back chair, dating from the early 19th century. This antique Swedish chair ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Gustavian period oak chest of drawers, brass mounted, with a walnut veneered top emulating marble.
Sweden, Circa 1790
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table / Pedestal Table Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century swedish Gustavian Tilt top table from Kalix Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
A beautiful table in good condition & stable in construction.
The table is originalpainted.
Tur...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Set of 6 Gustavian Chairs, 18th Century
By Johan Hammarström
Located in Ljungby, SE
Set of 6 Gustavian chairs. These are Stockholm pieces signed “IHS” by Johan Hammarström (active 1794–1812), with some bearing the label of the Stockholm Chairmaker’s Guild on the fra...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Gustavian Table
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian mahogany-veneered table attributed to Carl Diedric Fick (master in Stockholm 1776–1806). The table stands on straight, tapering legs capped in brass. It features three dr...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian Stockholm piece, dating to the latter part of the 18th century. The commode is veneered in mahogany, with fittings and moldings in brass. It features canted corners adorn...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Column Cabinet, 1810
Located in Ljungby, SE
A late Gustavian column cabinet from 1810. The cabinet features crowned, profiled cornices. Each side is adorned with blue-painted Medusa heads. It opens with the accompanying key, r...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th century Swedish pair of Gustavian side chairs with carved flowers
Located in London, GB
A nice pair of Swedish painted Gustavian late c18th side chairs.
This desirable model have rounded backs with carved flower detail at the top and rosette corner decoration beneath t...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian Bench
Located in Ljungby, SE
A late Gustavian bench made in Western Sweden, most likely Lindome, around 1800. The back features an elegant crossed pattern.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pair of Swedish Veranda Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of Gustavian style armchairs with decorative lyres on both sides.
These wonderful pair of chairs have been later painted and newly upholstered in neutral coloured linen.
Originally, these chairs were used as veranda chairs...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Large Late Gustavian Mahogany Center Table. Province "Säby" Castle. Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare large round mahogany center table.
Late Gustavian / - Empire Sweden 1830
Providences from Säby Castel and before that Sperlingholm Castel,
Apron with bronze gilded fittings.
Ba...
Category
1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A
Located in Lewes, England
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Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Carved Stools
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th C original painted Swedish carved stools in a Gustavian style. 1890.
Dimensions
16 inches (41 cms) wide
16 inches (41 cms) dee...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Beech
C1800s naive Swedish oil painting of a castle & lake scene
Located in London, GB
Charming naive/folk early 1800s Swedish framed oil painting of a castle viewed from across a lake where figures are boating and fishing.
The canvas has been laid on board and later f...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Secretary in Mahogany With Inlaid wood and Brass Handles from the 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
Light mahogany secretary decorated with inlaid wood decorations and brass handles from around the 1790s.
Measurements in cm: H:130 W:107 D:48
Category
1790s Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Late Gustavian Carrara Marble Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Swedish late Gustavian candleholders in white Carrara marble and fire-gilded bronze.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Gustavian Early 1800s Jacob Oberg
Located in Lewes, England
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Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 18th Century High Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of high Gustavian armchairs crafted in Sweden during the 1780s. These chairs feature a straight design with square legs. The top rail is adorned with a hop vine motif, with tr...
Category
1780s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Table luster from about 1800 made in Stockholm
Located in SE
Gustavian table lusters, made in Stockholm from about 1800. A pair of beautiful table lusters in gilded brass. The top is decorated with a cresent moon. In the center there is a blue...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Gustavian white painted Longcase Clock Mathias Kullberg Stockholm 18th century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very decorative Swedish longcase clock from the Gustavian period painted in a cream white with giltwood decoration. The dial is signed by the St...
Category
1770s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian gilt Armchairs with Lions heads, a pair, Sweden, end 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of large Swedish Armchairs represents a summit in élégance and comfort.
The Light Neo-classical shape with half round back generously re...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian chair
Located in SE
Chair made in Sweden about 1800. The original and first secondary color give the chairs surface indigenous textures. The seat is original as well as the leather.
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Late Gustavian Table from Stockholm ca 1790
Located in Ljungby, SE
High-class Stockholm piece from around 1790. Crafted in veneered and partially solid mahogany with carved wooden decorations of corner florets. The core material is pine and alder. T...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Other
20th century Gustavian style gilt brass and crystal chandelier 'Hagamodel'
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
An elegant and fine Gustavian style chandeliers with 8 small lights inside the chandelier.
Beautiful quality in gilt brass.
Decorated with c...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gustavian Living Room Set Decorated With Bronze Ornaments From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Gustavian set you described is a beautiful and rare find, reflecting the elegance and craftsmanship of the 19th-century Gustavian style.
Gustavian f...
Category
1840s Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Writing Desk In Gustavian Style Painted In Grey From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Grey painted writing desk in the style Gustavian from the 1840s. The desk is freestanding and stamped with "Nordisk Films Kompagni".
H - 128 cm, W - 62 cm and D - 62 cm.
Category
1840s Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Circa 1800s painted Gustavian side chair with decorative flower carving
Located in London, GB
Delightful painted late c18th Swedish Gustavian chair.
Retaining much of its original paint there is a decorative carved wood flower at the top of the back and its drop in seat has ...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
A pair of chairs Swedish model
Located in SE
A pair of Gustavian chairs, often appointed as the "Swedish model" made in Stockholm around 1790.
They are hand carved in shapes typical for the Gustavian period with floral and leaf...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
1960s, Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
These comfortable tub square armchairs are a classic Swedish design from the 1960s. They have been reupholstered in a light cream bouclé fabric and the walnut frames have been lacque...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian pair of gilded stools, made in Stockholm
Located in SE
A pair of banquets made in Stockholm, Sweden, about 1810.
The banquetes are gilded, with sable formed legs. The legs corner are decorated with fleurons. As well as the sideboards, w...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Turned and Painted Bulbous Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A turned and white painted wooden table lamp of bulbous form.
Dimensions refer to wooden section.
Category
Late 20th Century French Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Frame Lacquered in Imitation Marble
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6349 - Sober and elegant large frame since the end of eighteenth century, simply lacquered in imitation marble.
Perfect for a beautiful picture.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, 1820-30
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore the refined charm of this pair of Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, dating back to the period around 1820-30. With slender legs and a delightful mahogany veneer, these chairs ep...
Category
1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Arm Chair Circa Early 1900's Painted Warm White
Located in London, Park Royal
A Swedish, Gustavian style arm chair from the early 1900's, carved in solid beech wood and hand painted in a warm white which has naturally aged to reveal some of the wood beneath. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1780s Exceptional Gustavian Original Painted Center Table, Stockholm
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
An exceptional 1780s-1790s original painted Gustavian center table, richly carved, probably made in Stockholm. It's in a stunning original red color and faux painted marble top.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Gustavian Metal Tray, circa 1790
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Very fine Gustavian painted metal tray, circa 1790.
Category
18th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gustavian furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gustavian furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Ephraim Stahl, Hendrix Allardyce, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and Jonas Frisk. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $49,500 while the average work can sell for $4,473.
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