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.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Gustavian
Pair of Gustavian Swedish Beige Upholstered Bergere Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swedish Gustavian (18/19th Century) bergere armchairs with beige painted and carved frames in Neo-classic square form upholstered in beige fabric accented by a double-piped b...
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19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Late Gustavian Buffet / sideboard
Located in Boden, SE
A late Gustavian antique buffet/ sideboard made and dated 1854 on the 4th of december by the carpenter Pehr Rönnholm Högland, Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
A magnificent genuine si...
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1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Sofa Made In Oak From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted from oak in the Gustavian style, this sofa from the 1840s exudes timeless elegance and historical charm. With its gracefully curved arms and tapered legs, it embodies the neo...
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1840s Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Swedish Rustic Slagbord - Antique Walnut Drop-Leaf Farmhouse Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian farmhouse table made of hand crafted Walnut with one drawer, in good condition. The Scandinavian rustic kitchen table is composed with two drop-leaves, t...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Swedish 1900s Gustavian Style Painted Console Table with Two Drawers and Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood console table from the early 20th century with faux marble top, two drawers, brass rosettes, two shelves and curving feet. Created in Sweden du...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted hall bench is a charming piece perfect for hallways, stairwell landings, or cozy room settings. The tailored lines crea...
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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
20th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian, Scandinavian Pine Extendable Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Swedish extendable dining, conference table made of hand crafted Pinewood with five leaves and apron, in good condition. The Scandinavian half round table...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 4 drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Paint Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940.
Great for every day usage wit...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Armchairs Pair White Color Gold Detail Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
This is a Classic pair of original Swedish Gustavian early 1900s armchairs in probable original paint with highly carved detailing on the frames , arm and legs, unusual delicately fl...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Swedish Gustavian-Style Console Tables
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian-style console tables with four square tapered legs carved in gilt bellflower garlands of graduated size. The block extended quarters with hand carved rose...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Stone
20th Century Gustavian Side Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Gold gilded Gustavian styled table with intricate carvings around the frame and legs with a green marble top resting upon the frame. Marked by a ...
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1910s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Swedish Neo-Classic Gustavian style dining chair, with a chalky white painted finish, carved upholstered top rail about turned acanthus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated
A Sweet One Drawer Original Paint Decorated Stand or End Table, Writing Desk. Having long sleek tapering...
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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Turned Burl Vessel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 19th Century Swedish turned birch burl vessel having flared lip, ring turned foot and good rich color.
Sizes approximate.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Burl
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassic Light Grey Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Light grey gustavian neoclassic sideboard from the late 1700s, 1790 to 1800, from Northern Sweden. The sideboard is in the classic model with typical decor and straight shape. The Sw...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Antique Provincial Swedish Gustavian Table
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century antique provincial Gustavian table from Skellefteå Västerbotten,Northern Sweden.
It has original condition with original untouched paint.
Fine color combination with g...
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1840s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk , its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Dove Grey" Desk Measurements open 28.5 in high, 15 in deep.
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1860s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1860s Gustavian Style Painted Console Table with Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood console table from the mid 19th century, with carved apron, rosettes and fluted tapered legs. Created in Sweden during the third quarter of the...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 2 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique 4 visual 2 drawer Gustavian Chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White".
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique Swedish Tall Case, Grandfather, or Mora Clock in Old Paint Great Face
Located in Chicago, IL
Spectacular antique Gustavian style Swedish grandfather clock, tall case clock, or more commonly referred to as a Mora clock. They were made during the late 1700’s to the mid-1800’s and they just have a certain look about them. Kind of hard to put into words, but if there was ever one piece to make a room pop, this antique Swedish Gustavian Mora clock might do the trick. Our company were never big buyers of old grandfather clocks...
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1870s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Late Gustavian Candlesticks in Pewter from Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming pair of late Gustavian candlesticks in pewter with lovely patina from early 19th century. Signed by N.G Nordstrand. (Pewterer in 1801 - 1817 in Lund, Sweden)
Made of the fr...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Swedish Painted Tall Case Column Clock from the Late 18th Century
Located in Washington, DC
A Swedish painted tall case column clock from the late 18th century.
There are two decorative brass clock hands.
The face is secured behind a single hinged glass door. The top of the clock has a carved ionic column and carved dental molding...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
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.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Early Ocher Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish drop-leaf dining table in early ocher paint. Circa 1820-1840. Good condition. Stable, sturdy and level. All legs, stretchers, top and base are original. The majority of paint...
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1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Steel
18th C. Swedish Chimney Cupboard
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Swedish Chimney cupboard with a scraped painted finish and reeded detail on front door. Interior has four shelves and a fall front panel concealing the bottom space. Also has...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Demilune Tables 1800s Faux Wood Grain Folk Art Gustavian
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare pair of North Swedish Gustavian demilune tables hand decorated in delicious faux wood grain in the Classic Kurbits Folk Art trad...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Apothecary Chest with 10 Drawers and Carved Dentil
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood apothecary chest from the late 19th century, with carved dentil molding, 10 drawers, brass ring pull hardware and tapered feet. Created in Swed...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Gustavian bucket chairs, set of four (4), giltwood, origin: Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1790 - 1800.
Elegant proportions, beautif...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Gustavian Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This eye-catching 18th century Swedish painted settee is a jewel of a find. The hand carved details throughout are beautifully accentuated by the original pale gray painted finish. A...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Swedish Gustavian 1790s Painted Slant-Front Desk with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period slant front desk from the late 18th century, with carved diamond motifs, multiple drawers, original lock and key. Created in Sweden during the last decade ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Side Table with Reeded Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood side table from the late 19th century, with single drawer, reeded accents and tapered legs. Created in Sweden during the last quarter of the 19...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Carved and Polychrome Painted Signed Mora Clock
By Mora
Located in Wiscasset, ME
One of the finest signed examples of a late 18th century Swedish Mora long case clock that we have seen. The decorative carving is exquisite and the paint is early and probably original. The movement does function, but would have to be set after delivery. A top respected clock conservator did go over the movement to assure functionality.
The original weights and pendulum are included, as well as a key.
Gustavian Mora clocks are a type of long case clock which were made in, and derived their name from, the town of Mora in Dalarna province, Sweden. Production began in the late 18th century and continued through most of the 19th century.
Mora clock faces...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Demi Lune Console Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish console table in gustavian style from the mid 1800s, around 1860. The table is from northern Sweden and a so called demi lune table where it’s made in a half circle....
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish serpentine front chest of drawers with a dry scraped painted finish and rococo style hardware.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1800s Gustavian Painted Two-Part Cabinet with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part wooden cabinet from the early 19th century, with diamond motifs, four doors, carved open shelf and distressed patina. Created in Sweden during the...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 4 Legged Demi-Lune Tables
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 2 Gustavian style 4 Legged Demi-lune tables, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Bow Fronted Painted Buffet Pink Interior & Original Keys
Located in London, GB
Late 18th century painted Swedish buffet, with central door with a triangular reeded design, sitting below three drawers of similar decoration.
The exterior has been hand scraped to ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Gustavian Style Painted Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large Gustavian style painted table, in a pale greenish/cream painted and distressed finish with a carved top edge and a shaped frieze. Raised on heavy block cabriole legs. Sturdy an...
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20th Century Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White".
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1880s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th-20th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Antique Tile Top Pine Sideboard, Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian tile top console table with original blue tiles and two drawers. The sideboard is made of hand cra...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Swedish 1920s Gustavian Style Painted Demilune Tables with Carved Aprons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood console tables from the early 20th century, with marbleized tops, carved aprons and tapered legs. Created in Sweden during the first qu...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Stick Back Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 19th Gustavian stick back sofa with storage under the wooden seat.
With carved decoration throughout and scraped to stunning original paint....
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Stools
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 19th C Swedish Gustavian style stools. Great decoration to legs and apron. Great worn paint revealing traces of original paint. 1880
These need to be recovered as one of t...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Beech
Swedish Gustavian Antique Table White Gold Carved Detail, 1800s
Located in LONDON, GB
Very rare Swedish antique gustavian table from Skabersjö Castle in Sweden.
It is later 1800s in age and has terrific detail to it with decora...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Danish Soholm Ceramic Vase by Noomi Backhausen
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice quality vase by the Soholm Pottery. Marked at the bottom.
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1960s Danish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Swedish Ántique Rustic Corner Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically fine genuine Gustavian Corner cabinet from Kalix Norrbotten Northern Sweden.
The Corner Cabinet is divisible into 2 parts.
Fine crest in the form of hand-turned pil...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A lovely small Gustavian sofa from Ersnäs Luleå, Northern Sweden .
The sofa has untouched blue original paint.
Nice model, very easy to place.
Good storage under the lid.
The sea...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pedestal table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian pedestal table from Skelleftea, Northern Sweden.
A charming classic 19th century Swedish round Pedestal table...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Three Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th century, dark-grey antique Swedish Gustavian three part bureau, secretaire made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The arched upper section of the Scandinavi...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gustavian Style 9 Drawer Dresser
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual Gustavian style 9 drawer dresser. Its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White".
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Sofa from Sweden 1700-1800's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
I'm selling this stunning sofa from a costumer.
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Harewood
Rare Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rare and fine pair of early 19th century Gustavian chairs in Chinese taste signed by master chair maker Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820) Suppli...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
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...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
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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