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: Florida
Style: Gustavian
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"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
2 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Swedish Gustavian armchairs . They have been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White" the seating is new an...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 original painted Swedish Gustavian armchairs. The seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
Category
1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
$2,895 / set
19th Century White-Grey Scandinavian Set of Two Gustavian Pinewood Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique set of two Gustavian candle holders with palm décor foliage ornaments, in good condition. The hand carved Pinewood candle stick is patinated in ecru and grey and is accent...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 4 Swedish Gustavian armchairs. They have been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White" the seating is new and covered in Muslin.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood with its original two-part mirrored glass, in good condition. The particularized carved Scandinavia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
1960s Swedish Gustavian Style Lane Furniture Double Tier Console Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, console table you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful table is statement pie...
Category
1960s American Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Pine Wall Glass Mirror by JP Larsson
By JP Larsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand carved gilded Pinewood with its original mirrored glass, in good condition. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Pine
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Extendable Antique Pinewood Dining Room Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian extendable dining room table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. This Scandinavian round pull-out table features four ex...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Swedish Pair of Gilded Pine Wall Glass Mirrors by Carl A. Carlsson
By Carl A. Carlsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of wall mirrors with its original mirrored glass, made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, designed by Carl A. Carlsson in good condition. The Scandinavian wall...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish Style Painted Shopkeeper's Slanted Front Writing Desk commonly used by merchants in the 1800s. Desk features a hinged front panel that opens to reveal compartmen...
Category
19th Century American Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century - 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood with its original two-part mirrored glass, in good condition. The Scand...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Blue-Grey Swedish Gustavian Side Table - Scandinavian Kitchen Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian single center, kitchen table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian side table is composed with one drawer,...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style console table. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Gustavian-Style Grey-Painted Dining Table w/ Dark Faux-Bois Grained Top
Located in Miami, FL
A rectangular dining table with hardwood top & square tappering legs. Base was newly painted in a grey-white Gustavian color with a faux bois tooled & grained top, made to look like ...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak
Bar Cabinet Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian style Bar Cabinet. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
76 inches wide when open
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers, its just been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Gustavian Cut Cascading Crystal Wall Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Gustavian Bronze Cut Crystal Cascading Waterfall Form Wall Sconce. This sconce is in its original unelectrified state.
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of armchairs made of hand crafted painted Birchwood, designed and produced most likely by Ephraim Ståhl in good condition. The Scandinavian Neo...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
19th Century Swedish Trumeau Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Swedish Trumeau mirror, painted wood in florals topped with raised gold fruit basket surrounded by dolphins. Color is a dark blue-green with cream and gold trim.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Pickled Wood Swedish Style Tub Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Gustavian style tub armchairs with painted finish showing natural wear, each arched and bowed channeled backrest carved with gadrooning and upholstered with Rococo-print line...
Category
20th Century Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$13,500 / set
Swedish Gustavian Dressing Mirror
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedsh Gustavian style full length dressing mirror.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Console Table - Antique End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian console table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The freestanding Scandinavian end table is composed with a white recta...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Drop Leaf Table - Antique Kitchen Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian drop leaf table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The small kitchen table is standing one four tapered, blue-gr...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
20th Century Gold Swedish Gustavian Similar Set of Eleven Brass Candle Holders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, vintage Swedish Gustavian similar set of eleven candle holders made of hand crafted brass, in good condition. The Scandinavian candlesticks, stands are enhanced by derail cra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage French Walnut Side Table with Black Marbled Tabletop, 1880s
Located in Miami, FL
Round sidetable or lamptable with black marbled tabletop in the style of Gustavian from around the year 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Scandinavian Cut Glass and Crystal Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 20th century glass and crystal sconces in the Gustavian Style.
Dimensions: 19" wide x 26" high x 11 1/4" deep.
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$3,375 Sale Price / set
50% Off
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Wall Glass Mirror - Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of handcrafted gilded Pinewood with its original mirrored glass, in good condition. The particularized carved Scandinavian wall déc...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Eight Scandinavian Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Danish set of six side chairs and two armchairs in a chalky grey finish made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian chairs have a rounded backrests and a centered floral decoration, possibly Denmark. The seats have been newly created in a cotton fabric with a Vichy checker pattern combining dark blue grey and light grey. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1880, Scandinavia.
Armchair 39" H x 23" W x 18.5" D; Seat 19...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine
Gustavian Style Nightstands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Gustavian Style Nightstands. they have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Maple
$2,895 / set
Swedish Gustavian Center Table 100% Original Finish
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Center Table 100% Original Finish.
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn Gustavian Style Studio, 1980's, Sweden
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn Gustavian Style Studio, 1980's, Sweden
MATS DAVID GAHRN. Studio wall cabinet in oak, blackened oak and teak with glazed glass cathedral cabin...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak, Teak
Swedish Gustavian Style 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"
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Regency 19th Century Gustavian Side Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of sophisticated historical elegance to your home with this exquisite pair of Vintage Regency 19th Century Gustavian Side Chairs. Each chair is a testament to the r...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
2 Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual set of 2 Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,880 / set
Gustavian Style Italian Terracotta Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 original finish Gustavian style Italian terracotta planters. I actually have 6 sets of 2.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Ten Decorative Rectangular Italian Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 10 Decorative Rectangular Italian Planters with Concrete tray for each one.
Category
1990s Italian Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$1,895 / set
1970s Gustavian Style Spanish Rustic Distressed Vintage Dresser Chests, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, Gustavian Distressed rustic design dressers you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding ...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
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"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chest Of Drawers Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 drawer Chest of Drawers.
It has just been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Berlin Iron
Gustavian Style Italian Terracotta Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 original finish Gustavian style Italian terracotta planters. I actually have 6 sets of 2.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Josef Ekberg, 1908
By Gustavsberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a handmade vase, this is a very rare 2 tone green. The only one of its kind. Signed and dated, J-Ekberg 1908. A Swedish Artist that started working for the Gustavsberg Cerami...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$9,550
Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique set of six Gustavian dining chairs, I was told in Sweden they where called "Kung Stolar" King Chairs. I found ...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
$2,895 / set
Swedish 19th century Gustavian st. Giltwood and faux Porphyry console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most handsome Swedish 19th century Gustavian st. Giltwood, Faux Painted Porphyry, patinated Wood and Iron console, attributed to Jonas Frisk. This most decorative co...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Side Tables Gustavian Style 2
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 2 Oval Swedish Gustavian style side tables. They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Midnight Black"
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,450 / set
3 Basket Weave Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unique set of 3 Basket Weave Planters from Spain.
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$1,295 / set
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"
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
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"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
3 Gustavian Style Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 3 Original Finish Gustavian Style Planters.
Middle planter: 10 H, 12 D, 23 W
Left planter: 17 H, 15 W.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$1,195 / set
Gustavian Style Barrel Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Gustavian style Barrel chairs. They have been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White" seating is covered in muslin.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,495 / set
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 7 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 7 Drawer Chest of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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"
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style Italian Terracotta Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 original finish Gustavian style Italian terracotta planters. I actually have 6 sets of 2.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
2 Gustavian Style Italian Terracotta Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 original finish Gustavian Style Italian terracotta planters. I actually have 6 sets of 2.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
King Gustaf III Cast Iron Fire Place Side
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a, "King Gustaf III" cast Iron fire place siding. Very rare piece to find.
Category
1780s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Iron
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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