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
19th Century White-Grey Scandinavian Set of Two Gustavian Pinewood Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique set of two Gustavian candle holders with palm décor foliage ornaments, in good condition. The hand carved Pinewood candle stick is patinated in ecru and grey and is accent...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hickory Chair Furniture Co Neoclassical Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs
Located in Hartville, OH
6 Neoclassical Gustavian Style Cerused Dining Chairs with Hand Carved and Silver Leaf accents. Circa 2009 by Hickory Chair. Original condition. B...
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Early 2000s North American Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Swedish Gustavian Demilune White & Black Side Tables Consoles circa 1870-90
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian demi-lune pine side tables or consoles with gently tapered fluted legs and decorative fluted carving along skirt.
Newer professionally applied layered antique white p...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780.
Comprising of 2 parts. Top section with a beautiful deep scrolling cornice, below which the double doors open to 3 shel...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
18th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian armchair with original paint.
Located in Boden, SE
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1775-1790 , Sweden. Called the "Swedish model" .An armchair made during the early part of the Gustavian period circa 1775-1790.
Scraped by hand to its we...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Early 19th century original painted tuna region Swedish cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this rare piece of traditional furniture circa 1801.
This piece was made and painted in a village called tuna (tuna måleri), close to dalarna and hälsingland...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Italian Painted And Parcel Gilt Marquise Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A charming ca. 1850 cream and gilt armchair of generous proportions, on tapered fluted legs, and with upright fluted baluster armrests in the Louis XVI manner. The back is arched with gilded scroll terminals to the crest rail, embellished with a finely carved shell and palm frond motif. Very comfortable. Very good antique condition with moderate wear, small losses to the finish typical for its age, reupholstered in light yellow with polychrome florets Brunschwig et Fils...
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19th Century Italian Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Three drawer bureau based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest. Handmade and hand painted w...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set 10 Genuine Swedish Gustavian Gilded Gray Paint Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of 10 gray paint decorated and gilded Swedish or Gustavian dining chairs. they are authentic Swedish chairs and have gorgeous coloration and fine gilded detai...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Swedish 1860s Creamy Gray Painted Sideboard with Reeded Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style sideboard from circa 1860 with light creamy gray painted finish, three drawers over three doors and carved reeded panels. This Swedish Gustavian style sideb...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Provincial Gustavian Buffet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish provincial Gustavian buffet.
Featuring two drawers with diamond detailing and below are two doors with carved design, opening to useful storage shelves.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Swedish Gustavian White Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian mid century side chairs with an antique white painted finish and an open back design
Category
20th Century Gustavian Furniture
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Gray Three-Drawer Chest with Reeded Molding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from the 19th century with carved dentil molding and tapered legs. This Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from the 19th century ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Sven Sunesson Loushult
Located in LONDON, GB
Elegant tall 220cm early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with carved detail on the hood in a white paint finish and detailed face and the markings of the maker Sven Sunesson Lous...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Sideboard 100% Original paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% Original painted Swedish Gustavian Sideboard. the upper trim just sits on it and is taken apart for transportation. all 3 pieces are placed inside.
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1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair, Gustavian Gray Arm Chairs, Sweden circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of Swedish arm chairs have a gently curved barrel back and cabriolet legs adding to the graceful Gustavian appeal of each.
Delicate carving and curves are seen throughout t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Large Round Pedestal Black Table, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This round pine pedestal table has a carved skirt, turned pedestal base resting on four carved legs with lion's paw feet and casters.
Restored, later professionally painted in black ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1880.
Good quality pair of gustavian influenced pair of commodes. Shaped top surfaces with faux marble hand painted detailing. ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair Fornasetti Design Nightstands with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Pair Fornasetti Design Nightstands with Marble Tops. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 80cm / 31.5"
Depth: 43cm / ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Wall Mirror
Located in Kastrup, DK
Antique Swedish rectangular wall mirror made of handcrafted giltwood, in good condition.
Frame enhanced by softly painted blue background and hand-carved elements, upper section of t...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Pair, Black Painted Swedish Arm Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian arm chairs with gently curved back and arms, cabriolet legs.
Newer, professionally applied layered black painted finish has been lightly di...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Farm Table Mostly Old Paint with Restored Top Probably Swedish c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Antique Farm Table Imported from Europe and fully restored in our Old Plank workshop. The paint on the Farm Table base is Original Paint, although we could not save the top. The Antique Farm Table top surface is made from reclaimed Oak and carefully executed to match the Original Painted Table base. Structurally the Antique Farm Table is now probably stronger than it was when first made for our Old Plank restoration department reinforced the Antique Tables base. Our Antique Farm Table should comfortably seat (12) for dinner and we could build matching benches to seat even more at the Farm Table. Some of us think the Antique Farm Dining Table...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak, Pine
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Handmade Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique genuine Swedish sideboard from the Gustavian period, also known as neoclassical. The sideboard is handcrafted in solid Swedish pine, dating back to 1790 to 1800. It has scrap...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Bonnin Ashley Custom Bench-Made Scandinavian-Inspired Trestle Dining Table
Located in Miami, FL
This custom bench-made design was inspired by a beautiful 18th century Swedish plank-top table that was in our inventory. Our top is made of re-purposed pine floor boards...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Poplar, Pine
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Candlesticks
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of 18th Century Swedish baroque hand hammered brass candlesticks with removable drip pan over barleytwist shafts with central drip collar, standing on bulbous bases having ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Marquetry Drop Side Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Exquisite antique drop top side table with intricate inlay work on the table top and detailed carvings on the pedestal. The side table is a stateme...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Dark Grey Slate Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Commode Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Hand painted Gustavian style chest of drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. Wonderful details including dental molding below the solid surface wood top. Additionally, this one of a kind piece has hand painted decoration with mythological figures on the top drawer. This antique chest brings vintage old...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Demilunes with Carved Guilloches, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood demi-lune console tables from circa 1850 with carved guilloche motifs, tapered legs with fluted accents and carved rosettes on the knee...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Painted Pine Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian painted pine chest of three drawers with "Greek key" or meander design along top and pair of griffins on top drawer.
Newer professionally applied and layered salmon painted...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate latticework bonnet and finials.
The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Northern Swedish Genuine Gustavian Light Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique drop-leaf table in Gustavian style, dating from around 1820 to 1840. This table is an authentic piece of country house furniture from northern Sweden, featuring double leaves...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Fållbänk, Antique Pinewood Fall Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique Swedish Gustavian FÅLLBÄNK, fall bench composed with a storage space below sitting area, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good con...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Doves Detail 235cm Kruko
Located in LONDON, GB
Stunning and rare one of a kind very tall 235cm C.1830 antique Swedish mora clock with elaborate carved detail on the hood with curlicues and 2 dove figures in a white paint finish ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original ivory / taupe / gray paint, newly upholstered in antique linen. These beautiful chairs have curved splat backs, insp...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Super finish Black
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to super condition in super finish black to the highest standard. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top
Width 86 cm / 33....
Category
1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fornasetti Design Three Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 70cm / 27.6"
Depth: 38cm / 15"
Height: 75...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
Located in LONDON, GB
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Beautif...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th C. Gustavian Round Table
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Gustavian round table with stretchers.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Grey Painted Wine Tasting Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tilt-Top Round Wine Tasting Table, France
Vintage French wine tasting low table, with a Gustavian painted patina with folding top, secured by a swinging gate. The trestle base is su...
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Late 20th Century French Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Period 1810s Swedish Gray Painted Console Tables with Carved Garlands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian period console tables from circa 1810 with light gray painted finish, carved garlands and diamond motifs, and tapered fluted legs. This exquisite pair of ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV style 3 drawer chest with exotic birds design and natural marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Louis XV style 3 drawer chest with exotic birds design and natural marble top.
Width:65cm / 25.6"
Depth: 32cm / 12.6"
Height: 63cm / 24.8"
Category
1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th century painted Swedish desktop box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted Swedish desktop box circa 1840.
Good quality Scandinavian box in original paint. Hand painted in a blue/green colour scheme. Further painted with a red cartou...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Swedish Side Cabinets
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood side cabinets / bedside cabinets from the mid 19th century.
These soft blue green painted cabinets feature a rectangular top with three...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Mifnight Blue
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to highest standard and painted in midnight blue. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top
Width 84 cm / 33.1"
Depth: 48cm /...
Category
1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian ‘Spelbord’ Game Table
Located in Savannah, GA
A fine Gustavian period ‘spelbord’ game table, 18th century.
Four small drawers on each side with one larger drawer; original brasses.
26 ¼ inches wide by 26 ¼ inches deep by 30 in...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Commode with natural marble top and Chinoiserie Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Style Commode with natural marble top and Chinoiserie Design Fine original fittings in solid brass.
Width: 70cm / 27.6"
Depth: 41cm / 16.1"
Height: 69cm / 27.2"
Category
1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian style foot stools with detailed fleurons on the corners. The leg tops are finished with vertical reeded over-collaring atop turned and slight...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th century Swedish Gustavian Period Side Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Gustavian period side chair hand-scraped to its most original paint, with oval back, pierced slats and carved wheat sheaf, cross...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Gustavian Gray Painted Pine Side Tables, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian pine side tables with slender tapered legs.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of aged white and gray, lightly distressed to fit the age and gra...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rare Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Chaise Lounge
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Chaise Lounge.
the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
Category
1840s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Wood
Pair, Painted Oval Swedish Side Tables, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of lovely oval side tables with turned legs, highly decorative carved skirt and finials above stretcher base.
Restored, later professionally painted in muted shades of rose, sof...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish antique rustic genuine Game Table for Playing games
Located in Boden, SE
A lovely Swedish Gustavian Game table from the early 1800s.
The table is from Örnsköldsvik , Northern Sweden.
The table is scraped by hand to its charming original English red`color....
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Louis XV Style Chest Three Drawer Chest with Floral Design and Wooden Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Louis XV Style Chest Three Drawer Chest with Floral Design and Wooden Top.
Width:58cm / 22.8"
Depth: 32cm / 12.6"
Height: 70cm / 27.6"
Category
1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs made in Stockholm by master craftsman Melker Falkberg (1746 - 1822). Stamped with Stockholm chairmaker's seal and maker signature. Scraped to their...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish Gustavian cabinet.
Manufactured around 1800 with two doors featuring decorative reeded design opening to useful storage.
Repainted exterior with original dry scr...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair, Gustavian White Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of white, fitting their Swedish origin.
Canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond medallion, raised c...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gray Gustavian Pine Sideboard Buffet, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Tall Swedish Gustavian gray painted pine sideboard with attractive curved sides and traditional fluted diamond details.
The curved long cabinet doors and drawers make this cabinet a ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Fine pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine pair of 19th century Gustavian (the Swedish Model) chairs in their original colour with great wear to the surface.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
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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