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
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chair from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden
Nice unusual model with ribs in the back & hand carved flowers & leaves.
Has style features of English ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
Located in Lewes, England
C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode with detailed gustavian ribbed decorative motifs on the top rail, front and brass detailing.
It has 3 drawers wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$5,961 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 19th Century Swedish 3 drawer commodes with Greek Key decoration. 1890
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,680 / set
Swedish mid 19th century birch buffet sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 19th century birch buffet sideboard circa 1860.
Fine quality Swedish buffet of grand proportions. Top surface with shallow gallery on the back. 2 lockable drawers below...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Large Gray Painted Pine Swedish Cabinet, circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautifully crafted large Swedish Pine Cabinet with curved upper bonnet and graceful panel doors standing over 7' tall.
Newer custom professionally painted finish in layered shades o...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Set of Twelve Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glorious set of twelve Swedish dining chairs crafted in the Louis XVI Gustavian taste. The chairs feature beech frames that have been painted or glazed with an intentionally distressed and faded patina to mimic age. The grey painted frames have a sculptural flared back ending with a scroll. The generous seats have carved rosettes on the front apron corners and decorative red accents throughout the frames. The seats are supported by fluted, tapered legs. The chairs have been recently reupholstered in a neutral muslin style fabric. The chairs are sturdy and strong with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. Sold as a set of twelve chairs. Erin Lane Estate...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
18th Century Large Swedish Pine Wedding Cabinet Painted White
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautifully crafted large Swedish Pine Cabinet with curved upper bonnet and graceful panel doors standing just over 7' tall.
Newer custom professionally painted finish in layered sha...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Window Seat
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish window seat from Lindome in the oval (or zero) style with incredible detailed carvings. The arched sides have an intricately detailed open design. The upper sectio...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
RARE Gustavian Style Wardrobe
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very Rare Gustavian Style wardrobe, it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 19th Century Swedish painted and decorated pine commodes. 1890
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,680 / set
Swedish antique Gustavian Table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
The table is handscraped to its original color.
Hardware is original to the piece.
Made in painted pine.
...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian White Painted Bench, Sweden circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely 6' long bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with it's fluted carved skirt and back all resting on turned fluted legs.
Restored, later professi...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Door and Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood vitrine from the 19th century, with carved rosettes. Created in Sweden during the 19th century, this vitrine cabinet features a beveled cornice...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Weathered Swedish-Style Pine Console Table with Lyre-Shaped Supports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully timeworn Swedish-style pine console table featuring sculptural lyre-inspired supports and a softly distressed painted surface. The table has that effortless Scandinavia...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Art Deco, Set of 4 Klismos Chairs in Birch & Elm, Griffin Inlays, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A set of four exquisite dining chairs from the 1930s, crafted in solid elm with elegantly curved backrests adorned in birch root veneer. Each backrest is enhanced with intricate grif...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bone, Fabric, Bakelite, Birch, Elm
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish sofa bench in gustavian style. The sofa is a genuine country house furniture from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840. The fr...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Table Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish demi-lune console table, circa 1860, is a beautiful example of classic Scandinavian design. Crafted from solid pine wood, it features a half-moon-shaped top...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Chelsa Textile Gustavian Style Distressed Bedside Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and stylish pair of drawer stands suitable for end tables or night stands. and Pair of Gustavian style four drawer nightstands with contrasting tops having a three-s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Teak
1860s Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Demi-Lune Tables with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Swedish demi-lune console tables circa 1860 in Gustavian style light paint. This pair of Swedish demi-lune console tables, circa 1860, is a testament to the restrained elegan...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Danish Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Huntington, NY
A Danish Late Gustavian chest of drawers with intricately carved details. Chest top has dental trim around three sides. Front corners have detailed neoclassical column carvings. Thre...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Wardrobe Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 door 4 drawer Gustavian Style Wardrobe. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints Oyster White.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,895
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/ 1800s featuring green paint with orange details that is painted on the body.
The clockwork is sold 'as is' and should be considered as...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood with its original two-part mirrored glass, in good condition. The particularized carved Scandinavia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Console Table With Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Neoclassical Giltwood Console Table With Marble Top, probably Late Gustavian. Table features hand chisled Rouge marble top over ornate carved giltwood apron and base. Marble top res...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional, elegant and unusually long 19th century Gustavian sofa in it's original condition. Signed by Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820). Supplier to the Royal Court and one of the most s...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Swedish Late Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted. Back corners are fluted as well. Sits atop tapered rectangular feet. Later iron pulls and original...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Gustavian-Style Sideboards, Sweden, Early 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Pair of Gustavian-Style Sideboards, Sweden, Early 19th Century
This refined pair of Gustavian-style sideboards perfectly embodies the calm elegance and harmonious proportions chara...
Category
1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Console Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian style console table with tapered legs. Applied carved embellishments top the legs and a lion medallion in the center of skirt each add to the romantic appeal of thi...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Small Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original stone top that makes this small chest of three drawers a special find while the serpentine front adds intrigue as well. Please enlarge photos of the top to appreci...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing just under 8' tall.
Dentil molding along crown and traditional fluted carving along cabinet door panels. Two interi...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
Late Gustavian Cherry and Nutwood Game Table with Checkerboard and Backgammon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful late Gustavian game table, circa 1840, crafted in cherry with nutwood inlays, combining refined neoclassical design with playful function. The rectangular top is inlaid w...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Nutwood
Bespoke Swedish Style Serpentine Front Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Bespoke four door serpentine front sideboard with ribbed doors and standing on bun feet.
- This one is painted in Paint and Paper Library 'Paper IV'.
- Five more are available to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$8,009 / item
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 18th century Swedish gustavian period two-part secretaire cabinet or bookcase crafted from pine and beech. The substantial case has a gracefully curved or arched pediment ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Gustavian Style
Located in Kvidinge, SE
This fantastic Swedish Chest of Drawers in Gustavian Style are made in solid pine during late 19th century
painted in a Antique White/ Light Yellow/Green with an distress surface for...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair, Gustavian White Painted Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1840-1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, attractive Swedish country white gustavian painted arm chairs.
Turned, fluted legs and carved accents including floral motif.
White painted finish distressed fitting the age ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Gustavian Sideboard Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Gustavian sideboard, circa 1790, is a remarkable example of Swedish neoclassical design, blending functionality with timeless elegance. Constructed from pine, the s...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Reeded Swedish Gustavian Style Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White/greyish hand painted Gustavian style chest of drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. These classic Swedish style th...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
19th Century Provincial Gustavian Cabinet
Located in Allerum, SE
Charming 19th century Swedish provincial Gustavian cabinet in its original colour and dated 1827.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish antique rustic genuine Gustavian Table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th Century Swedish antique Rustic Gustavian Provincial table from Skellefteå Västerbotten,Northern Sweden.
The table has untouched original paint.
The table has a drawer on ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Limed Oak Gustavian Style Urn Back Carver or Armchair. C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
An elegant Gustavian style carver or armchair
A lovely shell inspired carved detail on the top rail
It has been recently limed to enhance the beautiful grain in the wood.
The seat...
Category
1920s English Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Burlap, Oak
Rare Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Corner Cabinet with Authentic Glass Doors
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare gustavian period corner cabinet with glass doors from Sweden made during the 1790s. The cabinet is made by hand in solid pine into two parts. Made during the transition period b...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming small chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, crafted in Sweden circa 1960. Painted in a soft gray tone, the piece reflects the clean lines and refined elegance associate...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Scraped by gentle hand to its well preserved original color.
The cabinet is divisible into tw...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Trumeau Mirror with Swag and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian painted and gilt trumeau mirror from the late 18th century with original paint and original split mercury glass. This exquisite Swedish trumeau mirror feat...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair
Classic Pair Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers. Two drawer c...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
8 Swedish Gustavian Style Original Painted Side Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 8 - 100% Original painted Swedish Gustavian Style side chairs. all the seating have been restored and waiting for you to put your finished material on.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
18th c. Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to it's original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and fluted leg...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Genuine Antique Classic Gustavian Period Sideboard in Pine from Northern Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine Swedish classic sideboard from the gustavian period, made around 1790 in northern Sweden. Straight classic shape with pronounced corners decorated with flutes. Double doors a...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design, combining functionality with understated beauty. Crafted from solid pine wood, the ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
White Gustavian Side Table with Cabriolet Legs, Sweden circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian side table with cabriolet legs and large scalloped skirt.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades o...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Mirror in Light Sand Patina, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Swedish mirror in the Gustavian style, dating to approximately 1920. The rectangular frame is delicately carved with understated floral and foliate motifs, reflecting the grac...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th century swedish genuine rustic country Gustavian table with a drawer
Located in Boden, SE
The rustic, worn Gustavian square table from a farm in Västerbotten in Skellefteå is truly a gem. Its square shape and the shelf underneath give it a practical yet charming touch. It...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Antique Secretaire or Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately Gustavian tall case secretary featuring a refined, neoclassical silhouette with paneled doors, drop down writing space with six drawers. The piece has a soft, muted painted...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming antique 1904 Swedish large dome top trunk shaped chocolate tin would add a beautiful Scandinavian accent to most anywhere in your house. The exterior is a stunning turquoi...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Tin
Early Scandinavian Pine Corner Cabinet Cupboard with Interior Domed Grotto
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible large early bleached and natural pine corner cupboard having gorgeous domed interior grotto for display on the top half and two paneled doors below with storage inside. B...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$3,360 Sale Price
51% Off
Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
Category
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Painted Buffet
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish Gustavian buffet with a beautiful antique painted finish. Early 19th century. This is a solid piece and in great antique condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Tall Black Antique Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th century Swedish tall cabinet is finished in a rich, matte black with clean Gustavian lines and simple paneling, offering a dramatic yet timeless storage piece that blends e...
Category
19th 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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