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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
Swedish 1880s Gustavian Style Painted Wood Sideboard with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood sideboard from the late 19th century, with diamond motifs and carved rosettes. Created in Sweden during the last quarter of the 19th century, t...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Leaf Table. This table is a marvel of ingenuity. Hand-crafted, it features two huge leaves that drop down out of the way when not needed, making ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Gustavian Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Antique Scandinavian Coal or Fireplace Bucket in Copper, 18th Cen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine quality Scandinavian (probably Swedish) coal or fireplace bucket. It dates to circa 1750. Perhaps a tat earlier. Finely hand forged brass handl...
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Mid-18th Century Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Brass, Copper

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

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Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Sideboard Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian original white painted tall pine sideboard or server cabinet with traditional carved fluted diamond panels in doors, tapered feet. The original white painted finish has bee...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine, Paint

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...
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19th Century American Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Antique Original Blue Painted Grandfather Clock, Sweden Dated 1844
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted grandfather clock with exceptional original soft blue painted finish accented in red trim. Panel details, curved bonnet, slender case with lovely balance to face and bas...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal

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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

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"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Provincial table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice little neat table scraped by hand to ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

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,...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A
Located in Lewes, England
Shipping special update - We have negotiated a special flat rate shipping cost to the USA with our main US shipping partner for our 1st dibs clients of only £995 export crated by ai...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Large Antique Swedish Rörstrand Porcelain Signed Hand Painted Decorative Tray
Located in Forney, TX
A rare monumental Swedish Rörstrand porcelain (established in 1726) heavy high quality decorative serving tray. Exquisitely hand-crafted in Sweden in the early 20th century, the dished and molded palatial rectangular shaped tray features exceptionally executed period Art Nouveau hand-painted polychrome decoration, adorned with neoclassical motif of florals, foliage, acanthus leaves, and urn with flowers. Signed, marked Rorstrand with three crowns to verso, dated 1913, and lower right impressed HD Rorstrand CO 1/2. Provenance / Acquisition: Hailing from the estate of a former supermodel and actress, Kathy Speirs-Puccio, who spared no expense in the decorating of her massive, curated to perfection Weston home. Kathy Speirs-Puccio, who throughout her acting and modeling career (she graced multiple magazine covers in the 1970s including Cosmopolitan. She collected, wore, and kept only the finest in designer fashion and accessories. Her passion for high design continued through until the end of her life. Acquired from the reputable auction house Blackrock Galleries...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Porcelain, Paint

Gustavian silver spoon by Arvid Floberg dated 1785 with baronial coat of arms
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian silver spoon by Arvid Floberg (1730-1804), Stockholm, Sweden dated 1785(C2) with baronial coat of arms. Rare and of extremely high quality. Simple beauty. Wear consistent ...
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1780s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Silver

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Gilded Antique Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant Gustavian neoclassical gilded mirror featuring a finely carved frame with classical motifs such as laurel wreaths, beading, and a refined crest—reflecting the restrained g...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. A beautiful table in good condition & stable in construction. The table has untouched original pa...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Small Swedish White Gustavian Side Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish white side table in Gustavian Style. The table is from the early 1800s, around 1820 and has its origin in a small village called Roren. The table is an unusual model...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Swedish grain painted demilune side tables, the D-shaped tops painted in imitation of marble, the bases painted in imitation of flame birch. Ex collection Bill Blass. ...
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1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Glass Boat, 1990s, Sweden
Located in Delft, NL
Signed with signature and sticker In mint condition.
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1990s Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Glass

Light Blue Terracotta 20th Century Room Size Pigeon Motif Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer rug. Abrashed blue field and terracotta border. A few pigeons are spotted in the field, circa 1920. Measures...
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20th Century Persian Gustavian Furniture

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Wool

Pair of 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century Swedish Gustavian-style chairs embodies the refined simplicity and timeless charm characteristic of this classic design era. Crafted from painted pi...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Upholstery, Pine, Paint

XIX Century Swedish Writing Commode, Walnut Veneer
Located in Barcelona, ES
XIX Century Swedish writing commode, walnut veneer, key included, second half of XIX Century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Chest in Black with Fine Brass Fittings and a Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
A Louis XV style chestwith original brass details and handles in birch wood with a Black fine painted finish with Fine Brass Fittings and a Marble Top. Width: 73cm / 28.7" Depth: 3...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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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 ...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Furniture

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Birch, Oak

19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table with Original Paint from Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish tilt top table from Degerbyn Skelleftea Vasterbotten ,Northern Sweden. A fantastically beautiful tilt top table with fine proportions & fine wood imitation pain...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tabouret-Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century Swedish footstool with simple neoclassical lines, tapered legs, and worn painted finish—offering a subtle elegance and utility rooted in Scandinavian craftsm...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

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
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Writing Bureau or Secretaire
Located in Kramfors, SE
Painted writing bureau or secretaire from Sweden made during the early 1800s, 1810 to 1820. The bureau is a folk art furniture from the area Hälsingland in Sweden and is made in gustavian style. The bureau is a prime example of the Swedish gustavian period with clean, elegant lines and a timeless expression. A fun detail is the secret compartment hidden in the middle of the interior, see picture. This bureau is a solid antique furniture...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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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 just been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

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$ ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Walnut, Silk

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...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Provincial Gustavian Chair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good early 19th century provincial Gustavian chair in it's original condition with great patination. ca 1810 Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

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.
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1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs Original Painted "The Swedish model"
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs " The Swedish Model" A beautifully pair of Gustavian chairs scraped by hand to its well preserved...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

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...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet from Umea Vasterbotten ,Northern Sweden. An elegant Gustavian period buffet with beautifully carved ree...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Long Table Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian long table from Tornedalen, North of Sweden. A magnificent long Gustavian table from Tornedalen, in Northern Sweden.( 30...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet from Pitea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A classic fine Gustavian Corner Buffet with marbled painted top. Nicely hand-cut down at feet. ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Tea Table with Fluted Legs, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood coffee table with fluted legs and cross stretcher from the early 20th century. This Swedish coffee table features a rectangular top with bevele...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Tall White Painted Trumeau Mirror with Greek Figures, Sweden circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Tall decorative trumeau mirror with carved accents. Upper section portrays Greek figures against a blue painted background. The antique white painted finish is lightly distressed cre...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Paint

19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829
Located in Boden, SE
A magnificent beautiful big Chest of Drawers "Chest on Chest." Swedish early 19th century untouched original painted pine chest of drawers dated...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Gustavian tilt top table from Halsingland, Northern Sweden. A fantastically beautiful Tilt Top Table with beautiful carv...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Late Gustavian, Early Empire Giltwood Trumeau Form Mirror, circa 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Circa 1810 Swedish late Gustavian / early Empire period neoclassical pier mirror of trumeau form having acanthus leaf ogee cornice surmounting frieze with radiating lyre (harp) design centered between acanthus leaf appliques; the original rectangular glass mirror...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Glass, Giltwood

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.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Gustavian Brass Candlesticks, Sweden 18th century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian Brass Candlesticks. Made in Sweden during the reign of Gustav III. The brass used in these candlesticks have high levels of copper, giving ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Brass

Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
This beautifully crafted Neo Classic Swedish-inspired dresser features an elegant and classic grey finish, accented with delicate gold trim that highlights its refined design. The e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Furniture

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Brass

Traditional Bright 20th Century Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak runner with a medallion and border design on a bright red field. Measures: 3'5" x 6'5".
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20th Century Turkish Gustavian Furniture

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Wool

Gustavian Painted Flambeau Flame Urn Sculpture with Finial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive sculpture of an urn or trophy with removable flame finial. The flame was often used as decorative element in antiques similar to this modern one. The wooden sculpture is p...
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20th Century European Gustavian Furniture

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Wood, Paint

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...
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20th Century Gustavian Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Period 1810s Dove Gray Painted Sideboard with Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period sideboard from circa 1810 with gray painted finish, carved diamond motifs, two doors and hidden drawers. This Swedish Gustavian period sideboard from aroun...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Dressing Mirror
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedsh Gustavian style full length dressing mirror.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style 1880s Painted Cabinet with Carved Diamond and Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood cabinet from the late 19th century, with single door, carved rosettes, diamond motifs and dentil molding. Created in Sweden during the last qua...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood, Mahogany

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...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Zabihi Collection Turkish Yastik Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Turkish Yastik Antique Rug Measures: 1'7” x 3'3”.
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20th Century Turkish Gustavian Furniture

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Wool

19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table / Pedestal Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top table from Skellefteå Västerbottem, Northern Sweden. Beautiful table scraped by hand to its well preserved original paint. Turned base supported by b...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of drawers with untouched Original paint from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Made between 1800-1820 The Chest of Drawer has a beauti...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

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...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Table Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish drop leaf table from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Measurements H. 77cm W. 181cm D. 114cm T...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Fruitwood Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
18th c. swedish fruitwood mirror with ormolu mounts and finials. Fruitwood is framed by ebony inlay.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Ormolu

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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