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
Pair of Reeded Gustavian Style Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, A Pair
Pair of white hand painted Gustavian style chest of drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish ...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Square Gustavian White Painted Stools, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely pair of Gustavian style Swedish stools are a special find due to their large size and square shape. They each rest on carved legs with ball and claw feet while intricate ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish late Gustavian sideboard with original brass hardware and locks. Tastefully repainted in pale grey. Featuring curved corner design, beveled top, decorative hand carved dent...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Untouched Antique Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare untouched corner cabinet from Sweden in gustavian style. This antique corner cabinet is from Hälsingland in central Sweden. Made by hand in solid Swedish pine the cabinet has it...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Small Antique Swedish Black Pine Extendable Table in Gustavian Style
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small antique black table in gustavian style from Sweden. The table is a genuine Swedish country house furniture from around 1820. The table has a rounded leaf table...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style Swedish Off White Painted Three-Drawer Breakfront Chests, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style breakfront chests from the 20th century with off white / beige painted finish, three drawers, tapered feet and brass hardware. This exquisite pair o...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Stool/Bench
Located in Salisbury, GB
Early 19th Century Swedish long stool /bench in original smoky blue paint with hand carved detail to front and both ends - traditional Swedish upholstery...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Bleached and Glazed Extension Table with Three Leaves
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful, bleached and glazed Swedish Gustavian style oval dining table with three leaves. There is a carved rosette above each square and tapered leg. Two leaves are made of mapl...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Gray Painted Sideboard with Reeded Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style sideboard from the 19th century with antique light gray finish, three carved reeded doors, inner drawer and tapered legs. Channeling the timeless beauty of ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs. C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A delightful matching set of 4 English limed oak chairs.
They have been recently limed to enhance the beautiful grain in the wood.
The seats have been re-upholstered in hessian or...
Category
Early 20th Century English Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gustavian Style Two Drawer Commode in Blue Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Gustavian style two drawer commode with slight serpentine form, in blue paint with subtle bronzed metal ormolu accents on the corners and feet matching the drawer pulls. Dates...
Category
20th Century European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gustavian Style 1880s Swedish Painted Three-Drawer Chests with Carved Friezes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests from circa 1880 with light gray / cream painted finish, three drawers each, carved friezes and tapered feet. A symphony of Swedish elegance, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
1800s Gustavian Period Swedish Cream Grey Painted Slant-Front Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Gustavian period Swedish cream/grey painted slant-front desk from circa 1800 with three drawers and tapered feet. Emanating timeless Swedish elegance, this Gustavian period slant-f...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gustavian White Painted Side Table with Drawer, Sweden circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian style pine side table or console with traditional tapered legs and horizontal fluted carving along single drawer.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Gustavian Swedish Grey Daybed with Carved Rosettes and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period grey painted daybed from the 18th century with out-scrolling sides, fluted apron and legs and carved rosettes. Step into an ambiance of timeless elegance with this 18th-century Swedish Gustavian daybed. Painted in a classic Gustavian grey that exudes sophistication, the finish is tantalizingly distressed to allow hints of the original wood to emerge. The weight and solid construction of this piece attest to its heritage—born of exceptional craftsmanship and designed to stand the test of time.
Feast your eyes on the exquisitely out-scrolling sides, fluted apron, and legs that effortlessly marry form and function. Elegant carved rosettes grace each knee, imbuing the daybed with a touch of floral flair. For modern practicality, the daybed is fully reupholstered in a new, heavy canvas duck fabric...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Painted Wood Sideboard with Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian Style painted wood sideboard circa 1870 with carved dentil molding, three drawers, three doors and carved diamond motifs. Transport yourself to the refined elegan...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Refined Gustavian Pewter Platter, Late 18th Century Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
Refined Swedish Gustavian Pewter Platter, Late 18th Century Sweden
A beautiful pewter platter from the Swedish Gustavian period of the late 18th century. Wonderfully worked metal, w...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Antique Swedish Gustavian Black Pine Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish gustavian table. The table is a genuine country house furniture from the 1820s. Straight tapered legs and a drawer in the apron. The apron is decorated with rectangul...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
1860s Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Dentil Molding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from circa 1860 with marbleized top, carved dentil molding, three drawers, low-relief cartouches, fluted side posts and short tapered fee...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Mora Clock, Swedish, 1800s, Duck Egg Blue Country Style
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely later duck egg blue finish and SGS inscription with a wide belly body and a good face. Measures: 195 cm.
It has the Classic exten...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Style Extendable Dining Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish style extending dining table. 1830.
Two width options: 51.5 inches or 101 inches, each with its own support bars.
Reference: C
Dimensions
29 inches (74 cms) H...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop-Leaf / Gate Leg Table
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish country house drop-leaf table in the Gustavian style with a beautiful, chalky patina. A very practical piece with two large leaves each supported by a pair of gate legs. Seats six comfortably. When not needed, the leaves drop down out of the way, making a narrow table that is 10.75 inches deep. Each leaf is 25.44 inches wide. Total table width with the leaves extended is 61.63 inches. This beautiful gate leg table would also make a beautiful sofa table or console table for a hall.
The Gustavian style, named after King Gustav...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Gustavian White Painted Side Table Small Writing Table, Sweden circa 180
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian style side table, may also be used as a small desk.
Lovely turned and carved legs with elongated leaf motif and carved skirt with scallops add to the romantic gra...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of Eight Swedish Dining Room Chairs w/ Belgium Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Swedish dining chairs in a natural wood finish. The chairs stand on four tapered legs. They are newly upholstered in ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Linen
18th Century Gustavian Original Painted Cupboard
Located in Southampton, GB
18th century Gustavian Original Painted 2 Door Cupboard
In original paint with floral windows.
Typical, oversized, tiered pelmet to top.
Wo...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Bergers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Beautiful restored set of 2 Swedish Gustavian Bergers. They have been restored and painted with Milk Paints "Oyster White". ALL seating is new and covered in Muslin. arm he...
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1870s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Located in Salisbury, GB
A particularly good pair of Swedish period Gustavian stools in original dark cream paint - fine hand carved details on all four sides - these are strong and stable for using and are ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Early 20th Century Swedish Mirrors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Large Early 20th Century Swedish Mirrors. Comes with parts for the mirrors to be hung.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settee
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century period Gustavian settee.
With decorative crisp barley twist carvings to the arms and of a five leg design.
Repainted in soft grey and newly upholstered in linen.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Door Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
his is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Door Cabinet, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Double Cane Bergere Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Painted Double Caned Bergeres Chairs
Category
20th Century Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Feathers
18th Century Swedish Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish two part wood cabinet from the 18th century with original paint and hardware. The top section features two doors with decorative carved detailing, opening to shelving and six...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Grey Demi Lune Tables
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish gustavian demi lune tables. The table consists of two half circles, or demi lunes, which is were it gets its name. They can ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Gustavian Style Carved and Paint Decorated Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of Armchairs with a larger profile and having comfortable wide shaped seats. Gustavian style in pale limed wood finish. With oval backs and reeded frames with beaded trim...
Category
20th Century Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Small Gray Painted Gustavian Side Table, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful country Gustavian table with decorative carved edges will make a lovely small side table or nightstand.
The table has a newer, professionally applied layered gray pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in South Salem, NY
This captivating pair of Swedish Gustavian Style commodes is early 20th century. Evoking the elegant charm of the Gustavian era, these commodes embody the quintessential characterist...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th C. Swedish Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Swedish style painted armchairs. The chairs stand on four straight fluted legs. There is a carved laurel leaf design at the top of the chairs. The chairs are new...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Cent Gustavian Daybed, Chaise, Swedish Paint Distressed, Sheepskin, Sweden
Located in Stamford, CT
18th / 19th century Gustavian daybed, chaise lounge, Swedish paint distressed, new wool upholstery
A fine example of Gustavian home furnishings. The large daybed...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian-style painted wood chest from the Mid-20th Century. This mid-century chest from Sweden, designed in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with slightly overhanging top over case which houses three graduated drawers, a straight molded skirt, and presented on four spaded legs...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand-painted white and green Display Cabinet, Softwood, Franconia, Circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Large display case with two-door base cabinet and two-door display case top with curved pediment. The grey-white setting with dark green accents is ...
Category
Early 1800s German Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Softwood, Glass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Candlesticks with Beautiful Patina Late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Swedish Gustavian candlesticks with beautiful patina. Probably made in Stockholm during the 1780s-1790s.
The candlesticks have minor marks, chips and discolorations (see...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique Limed Oak Gustavian Style Urn Back Carver or Armchair
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
An elegant Gustavian style carver or armchair
A lovely urn shaped splat and unadorned cabriole leg
It has been recently limed to enhance the beautiful grain in the wood.
Th...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Burlap, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian mirror gilt and with silver decorations, with old mirror glass.
Please note that this chest of drawers is located in Halmstad Sweden.
Complem...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Chairs, English, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A pair of English limed oak chairs.
Typical Gustavian style, the chairs have delightful urn back splats, unadorned cabriole or Queen Anne legs and...
Category
Early 20th Century English Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Rare Saber Leg 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lion Head Barrel Back Chair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning late 18th century Swedish Gustavian barrel back armchair featuring the lions’ head detail on the arms. Dry scrapped down to the original paint along with touch up paint fe...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Gustavian Tall Black Writing Desk Secretaire, Sweden 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th century Gustavian tall black writing desk secretaire was made in Sweden around 1820. It remains its original paint and is in a ...
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1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
“Svera” Hanging Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden, 1970's
By Svera
Located in Delft, NL
In good original condition with original paint. The inner side shows a bit of discoloration of the paint and the orange paint has some scratches and patina see photos.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Remarkable early 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Remarkable and unusual Swedish provincial manor house chest of drawers / commode from the Gustavian period. Exceptional original painted decor. ca 1800 Sweden / Scandinavia. Nicknamed The Louie Vuitton...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Chandelier, 1790s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A finely designed Gustavian chandelier made for seven candles. It has six candle-arms around the ring and one candleholder in the middle of the blue bottom bowl. In Sweden we call th...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Small Gustavian Fall Front Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian fall front desk from Burtrask Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Scraped by hand to its original color.
Small cute model in child size.
Fits so nicely i...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Buddbyn Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
The desk is handscraped to its original color.
Hardware pe...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Fine 19th Century Gustavian Daybed Sofa
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 19th century late Gustavian daybed sofa in its original color and fine carvings, circa 1810 Stockholm, Sweden. Attributed to Ephraim Stahl, (1767-1820). Supplier to the Royal Co...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Limed Oak Gustavian Style Urn Back Carver or Armchair
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
An elegant Gustavian style carver or armchair
A lovely urn shaped splat, cabriole leg and scroll detail to the top rail
It has been recently limed to enhance the beautiful grai...
Category
Early 20th Century English Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Burlap, Oak
Antique Genuine Rustic Northern Swedish Gustavian Tall Wood Red Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian sideboard from northern Sweden made during the late 18th century, around 1790 to 1800. The sideboard has the original paint with genuine distress and authentic patina. The ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Genuine Antique Swedish Rustic Gustavian Neoclassical Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish sideboard from the Gustavian and neoclassical period. The sideboard is made between 1790 and 1810 and has traces of the original paint. The interior is untouched and has a ro...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Charming Gustavian Cabinet, circa 1790, Origin Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Charming Gustavian cabinet, circa 1790, origin Sweden, upper cabinet with scalloped wave pattern and hand-carved diamond patterns on each door sits atop the lower cabinet.
The be...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Directoire Style Bench and Two Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Directoire or Gustavian style trio are perfect for a hall, enclosed loggia or sun porch. The armchairs have cane backs and seats. The bench has a cane back and wood seat. All ar...
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Early 20th Century French Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Unusual Pair of Gustavian Corner Clock Cabinets, Origin Mora, Sweden, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of Gustavian corner clock cabinets, origin: Mora, Sweden, circa 1780
Each cabinet with matching working, tall case clocks decorated with four fluted diamond patterns an...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
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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