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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Style: Gustavian
Edmund Jorgensen Deco Walnut & Glass Coffee Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Walnut veneer. Glass top with frosted design, depicting woodland scene. Brass capped feet. Danish, circa 1930's.Dimensions: H 22" x W 38.5" x D 24.5".Condition: Few scuffs and rubs t...
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1930s Danish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Gustavian Sugar Bowls in Silver
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Gustavian-style sugar bowls in silver, stamped by Johan Henrik Schvart, active in Karlskrona, Sweden. They are stamped with S2 for the year 1800. The bowls are in a boat-sh...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Silver
$6,000 / set
Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Gray Chairs, Sweden circa 1920-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Graceful with a romantic air, this pair of Gustavian style wingback armchairs have delicate carving along frame,crown and skirt and rest on cabriolet legs.
This pair of arm chairs ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
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...
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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Swedish Style Paint Decorated Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two-part in a gray and pink weathered paint finish. The top part set back with a carved frame with openwork crest ornaments, two side sections with doors and a centre one with a glas...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Style Metal Waste Basket with Gilt Accent
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic and elegant at the same time, add a neoclassical country touch to your bedroom, bathroom or office. The gold gilt edging gives it a Classic vintage/antique feel. Suitable for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden. A writing desk Swedish made during the 18th century in Sweden. Original paint in dark green. Interior with shelving, drawers an...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
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...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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 Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your home whether your decor is modern, traditional,...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
Gustavian Style Unique 5 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 5 Drawer Desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a concave front side, with paneled drawers and sides having gold leaf trim details. The two long drawers with brass ring pull hardware...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$7,716 / set
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Metal and Mahogany Tray Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian metal tray table.
Original oval metal tray decorated with a finely hand painted allegorical scene. Standing rim with pierced handle ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Gray Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1800s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Gray Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1800s
Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden in the first half of the 19th century. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Expandable Country Dining Table, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This table is inspired by a Swedish country table from the mid-19th century. As it is shown here, it is made in flame birch, hand planed and asse...
Category
2010s American Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Small Swedish Chest, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Small Swedish Chest, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1970s
Small Gustavian chest of drawers in brown wood designed and produced in Sweden circa 1970s. This piece ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Gustavian Style Armchairs With Gilt Plume & Shell Motif
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of distressed white paint decorated armchairs with back splats having carved gilt plume and shell motif.
The chairs with inset carved geometric motifs, baluster form armrest sup...
Category
20th Century 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
$6,581 / set
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lime Washed Buffet / Server
Located in Essex, MA
Gustavian-style buffet cupboard with original paint, 19th century, Sweden, circa 1840. Beige Lime Washed Cabinet, 3/4 gallery top above two frieze drawers...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,835 Sale Price
54% Off
Swedish Late Gustavian Period Small Console W/Marble in Unique Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian petite console table, with stunning marble top and secondary platform shelf, from the late 18th to early 19th century. This smaller-sized antique table from Sweden has a particularly beautiful marble top, rectangular in shape, in a goldenrod color. The marble top rests upon an apron with scrolling foliate motif carved about three sides and framed within petite bead trim. Each corner is embellished with a large carved sunflower head just above the legs. The table is presented upon four round and fluted legs, with profiled knees, which taper gently towards their feet. A lower display platform (with a green faux marble hand-painted finish) shelf is positioned at underside of the table, braced just above the feet. Note that the table height varies as it is 31" at back and 30.5" towards the front. This late Gustavian period Swedish marble-top table, with smaller footprint of (approximately) 2.5 foot width, would make for a fabulous little entry table, an accent table for a hall/stair landing...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style Console or Card Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set against a wall as a console or lamp table, the top unfolds and the back legs slide to fully support the unfolded half of a square card table, sea...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Gustavian Daybed with Elegantly Carved Amphora Motifs
Located in PARIS, FR
This stunning Gustavian daybed, dating back to the 18th century, is a perfect example of Swedish neoclassical elegance. Known for its graceful simplicity and refined proportions, the...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Reeded 2 Door 2 Drawer Buffet
Located in San Angelo, TX
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood buffet from the 19th century with reeded drawers over doors, and distressed patina. Created in Sweden during the ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late Gustavian or Early Biedermeier Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique painted mirror with gilded accents and beveled mercury mirror.
The painted finish has been distressed over time, but we will be happ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror
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 White Painted Side Table With Drawer, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
The delicate curved cabriolet legs and decorative carved skirt add a romantic touch to this charming Gustavian side table with single drawer.
The newer, professionally applied layer...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Gustavian Alpine Scandinavian Pewter Wine Can Flask Metalwork Decanter Flagon
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very evocative piece of decor, a real old world relic of nobility and or wealth. Noted as a Swiss Swirl Wine Can by last collector owner, but could also be Austrian or German made. V...
Category
18th Century Swiss Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pewter
$1,400 Sale Price
60% Off
19th Century Gustavian Carved and Painted Occasional Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Gustavian carved occasional table. Featuring a beautifully carved base and claw feet. Makes an elegant statement!
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
C19th Century Swedish long case clock with gilded decoration and original paint
Located in London, GB
Wonderful early C19th Swedish long case clock from kougsta in the Jamtland region in an area of natural beauty of central Sweden.
The painted face is numbered simply and framed with ...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Giltwood and Paint Decorated Italian Columns, Pedestals, Gustavian Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Table Top Diminutive Decorative Giltwood and Paint Decorated Italian Columns, Gustavian Style, 19th Century Europe. This fine pair of painted and gilt wood columns or pedesta...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Gustavian Swedish Period Settee with Antique Linen
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare. Swedish Gustavian period bench, circa 1800, finished on all three sides with Guilloché carvings on carved round fluted legs. Scraped to original cream /white finish and u...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Console or Card Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set against a wall as a console or lamp table, the top unfolds and the back legs slide to fully support the unfolded half of a square card table, sea...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique Italianate Neoclassical Paint Decorated Center Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The large round tabletop painted in a mottled red-brown faux marble finish with a bull nose edge. Raised on a classical carved solid tripod base with faux marble painted panels and e...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Accent Table
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite 19th-century Swedish tilt-top accent table exudes timeless elegance. Crafted with precision, its intricate design reflects the grace of Scandinavian craftsmanship. Sea...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Maple
Antique Hollywood Regency Wall/Console Mirror, Parcel Gilt and Paint Decorated
Located in Manhasset, NY
Antique Gustavian wall/console mirror. This stunning, fnely carved mirror is wonderfully Parcel Gilt and Paint Decorated in a mint green color. The frame having shell and leaf motif ...
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Early 20th Century Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Swedish Scriban
Located in Washington, DC
A white painted 19th century, Swedish scriban with several drawers and pockets with drop down front.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$7,800
Gustavian Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-quality Gustavian piece from Stockholm, dating from the late 18th century. The mirror features polychrome paintings on the crest and base. The glass is mercury-backed. The top...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass
18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Sweden 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th century Gustavian mirror, Stockholm circa 1780. Mahogany, carved and partly gilded.
The Swedish Gustavian Style was named after King Gustav III of Sweden (reign 1771-92). Gustav III visited the French Court during the reign of Louis XVI several times and loved the French neoclassical...
Category
1780s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,526 Sale Price
43% Off
Navy Mustard Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Runner
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Persian Bakhtiari runner with a geometric design on a navy ground, circa 1930.
Measures: 3'9" x 9'10".
Category
20th Century Persian Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite set of four Gustavian vintage chairs, Sweden around 1810. Finely carved, cream painted with gold details. Shimmering red silk fabric. In vi...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Walnut Swedish Writing Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century Swedish writing commode / chest of drawers
Date: 1800
Material: Walnut
Structure: Three drawers with key included.
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Steel
Red Bohemian Vintage Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak runner with three medallions on a bright red field.
Measures: 3' x 10'9''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Swedish Gustavian Mahogany box with Domed Lid
Located in New York, NY
A curved mahogany chest with a dark marble finishing and untapped legs. Bronze decorations includes triangular tassels along the legs, having signature brass mounts with three triangles lamenting the Swedish...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faded gray painted drop leaf table
Beautiful patina the height of Swedish style
Gate legs fold to a narrow side table
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Desgn Safari Chair by Hyllinge Møbler Denmark, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century desgn safari chair by Hyllinge Møbler Denmark, 1970’s.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Table Console Rare Quality Swedish Early Gustavian Gilded, 18th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Table console rare quality Swedish early Gustavian gilded 18th century Sweden. A console table made during the Gustavian period in Sweden 1775-1790. Original gilding and white marble top. Decorated with laurel swags and channeled legs. Frieze edged with a pearl beading and a circular plaster decor...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Very Fine Gustavian Period Giltwood Pier Mirror, Swedish Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The very fine water-gilded frame showing an architectural cornice above a rectangular frieze decorated with burnished relief moulded neoclassical motifs, surmounting a very old recta...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Folk Art Brown
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
Materials
Wood
$3,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Century Furniture VillaDomain Gustavian Swedish Style White End Tables
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Century Furniture VillaDomain Gustavian Swedish Style White End Tables
Dimensions : 29" Wide X 29" Deep X 25" Tall
This pair of end tables were made by Century furniture for their ...
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1980s American Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian White Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian White Painted commode, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a concave front side, with paneled drawers and sides having gold leaf trim details. The two long drawers with brass ring pull hardware...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,179 / item
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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