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 Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Allerum, SE
Set of six early 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs in Egyptian taste. Ca 1810 Stockholm, Sweden.
Attributed to Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820). Supplier to the Royal Court and one of ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$18,000 / set
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
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Chest with Good Clean Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style wooden chest from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique chest from Sweden, in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with a ...
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Early 20th Century French Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rustic Gustavian painted pine table from the 1820’s, Sweden. The waxed pine table top is removable, the planks showing incredible texture of soft waves in the wood grain. The base ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Beige Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A striking set of six Swedish dining chairs in the Gustavian style, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid wood, each chair features a distinctive square-shap...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Stool made in Stockholm about 1790
Located in SE
A Gustavian stool made in Stockholm about 1790. The stool is hand crafted with an elegantly leaf shaped border. The stool has fine originally paint with much of indigenous textures r...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Birch
Large Round White Washed Pedestal Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A timeless Swedish Gustavian inspired round pedestal farmhouse table made with reclaimed whitewashed cherry wood table top and a natural colored wood table base. The table makes a p...
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20th Century American Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Charming small Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century
Charming small shaving mirror in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), made in Sweden during the late 18th century. Execut...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
Scraped by hand to its original color. The sofa has some retouches.
The kitchen sofa...
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1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Wood Chest with Reeded Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the 19th century with two drawers, carved reeded accents, swag hardware, marbleized top and tapered legs. Created in Sweden during t...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Open Arm Chair Upholstered in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century Gustavian style chair crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming oyster white finish. This chair is not only visually stunning but also robust and dependable...
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20th Century European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century
A rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk opening to reveal a gray painted interior and multiple smal draw...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster Grey.
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pedestals - Antique Neoclassical Pine Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian pedestals, cabinets made of light-grey painted Pinewood with carved garlands. The hand carved Scandinavi...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Chest with Marble Top
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
This unique chest of drawers will be a stylish and practical addition to any room, providing both storage and a sophisticated aesthetic.
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Swedish 1800s Gustavian Period Trestle Base Dining Room Table with Oval Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period rustic dining room table from the early 19th century, with oval top, trestle base and distressed patina. Created in Sweden during the early years of the 19...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet.
Restored,...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Painted Gustavian Dresser / Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Commode hand-made in the Netherlands in the late 1700s using oak and dovetail construction. The commode features three drawers with serpentine fronts and beautifully made dovetail jo...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Exceptional 18th Century Gustavian Architects Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and rare 18th century Gustavian centre architects desk in it's original colour with great patination to the surface. The desk is carved on all four sides (works as a cent...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Cobalt Blue Swedish Girandoles
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of elegant Girandoles of Gustavian style, 19th century. Cobalt blue ovoid shafts resting on a white marble base. Each has two brass candleholders with delicate brass stems holdi...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Brass
$1,800 / set
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
Nice Gustavian Desk scraped to its original paint.
The table has a lovely blue color.
Reeded legs.
Marble...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This 7' tall oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment over paneled cabinet doors.
The secretary has been given a professional custom laye...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th/19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Pine Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Forney, TX
A classic Gustavian Period (1772-1809) Swedish painted pine two door kitchen cupboard sideboard.
Handcrafted in Sweden around the turn of the late 18t...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique Danish Gustavian set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, detailed in the Neoclassical Greek style, in ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton
Swedish 1780s Gustavian Period Two-Part Tall Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early Gustavian period two-part wooden cabinet from the late 18th century, with original paint, carved accents, dentil molding, four doors and distressed patina. Created in...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$9,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture.
HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Beech
$2,080 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color on the body.
Top plate painted black.
Under the top plate, wood-carved round rings. 3 drawers with brass fittings, legs with rhombu...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its hand-painted antique grey distressed finish lends an air of antiquity. Designed to showcase your most treasured collections, this bookcase features four adjustable shelves and a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$5,799 / item
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Round Table
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish Gustavian style round table.
With decorative carved detailing around the around the table.
Re-painted in soft grey. Circa 1860.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Pair of Antique Grey Gustavian Oakwood Apothecary Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian apothecary cabinets made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, they offer elegant and timeless storage solutions for any ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Swedish Gustavian Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian table with a drawer. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,895
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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A long 19th c. Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period, hand-scraped to reveal the original paint, circa 1800. This beautiful sofa has been newly upholstered in linen and has un...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage Boho 19th Century Swedish Patinated Corner Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Boho 19th Century Patinated Corner Cabinet blends American style with bohemian allure, featuring intricate patination and classic 19th-century craftsmanship. This unique ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet, Genuine Rustic Country Furniture
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian corner cabinet made by hand in solid pine. The cabinet is an authentic country furniture from Sweden made into two parts. It has a classic gustavian style, a straig...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Antique Gustavian Console Table Desk Grey White Carved Detail 1850-1870
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Antique Gustavian console writing desk with double drawers circa 1850-1870 in good condition and very unusual. The finish is a grey white paint that is nicely and elegantly di...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$2,792 Sale Price
47% Off
Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers circa 1800.
Fine quality chest of drawers, fitted with 4 graduating drawers that open on the key. Bold red paint that has w...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Painted Wood Console Table with Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood console table from the early 20th century, with carved frieze, rosettes, fluted legs and X-Form cross stretcher. Created in Sweden at the Turn ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Genuine Swedish Secretary Cabinet, in Rococo and Gustavian Style
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique secretary cabinet from northern Sweden. The cabinet is a genuine country furniture made in a transitional style from between ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mora Clock 1800s Swedish Green Gold Antique Swedish Painted Gustavian A
Located in Lewes, England
Shipping special update - We have negotiated a special flat rate shipping cost to the USA with our main US shipping partner for our 1st dibs clients of only £995 export crated by ai...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$3,177 Sale Price
40% Off
Swedish 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers circa 1830.
Fine quality Swedish commode, with inlay, stringing and contrasting stained birch.
Matched veneer top surface, with s...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Blue Painted Small Oak Chest of Three Drawers Nightstand, Denmark circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This small oak chest of drawers with upper dentil molding will serve well as a side table or nightstand.
The newer, professionally applied and layered blue painted finish is perfectl...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Sofa from Hälsingland, Sweden, circa 1800-1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Gustavian Sofa ca 1800-1830 from Hälsingland, Sweden
An extendable sofa 'daybed' featuring a stylish sunburst-patterned backrest, exemplifying elegant Gustavian design.
Retains its...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
Located in SE
6 Late Gustavavian chairs made by Ephraim Ståhl. The chairs are beautifully hand carved with nail clippers and leaf shaped decorations.
The chairs are made by Ephraim Stahl, who wor...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
1790 Gustavian Console Table
Located in Ljungby, SE
A late Gustavian Stockholm piece from the 1790s, featuring carved wooden decoration along the apron in the form of acanthus leaves. The corners of the table are adorned with carved, ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century faux marble-top Gustavian style chest of drawers with brass hardware.
EUR 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden a...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Gustavian sofa.
Scraped to original paint with exquisite carving and recently reupholstered in linen.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
$10,368
Swedish 1890s Gustavian Style Gray Painted Three Drawer Chest with Reeded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style gray painted chest from circa 1890 with three drawers, reeded accentuation and tapered feet. This Swedish Gustavian style chest, originating from the late 1...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish 19th century painted pine cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine cupboard circa 1870.
Superb quality piece which would function well in multiple rooms such as a kitchen, bedroom or linen room. This piece would s...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Gray-Green Painted Gustavian Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Gray-green painted Gustavian sofa circa 1790-1809, Sweden. Neoclassical style Swedish sofa, hand-carved in pine. Scraped back to layers of early gray-green over light gray-blue paint...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Pine
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Detailed Decorated Console Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish gustavian console table in painted pine. The table is made around 1790 to 1800 and has detailed carved wooden decor. The surface has been scraped by hand to the original pain...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish 19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers circa 1820.
3 drawer commode with shaped sides and serpentine shaped drawer fronts. Made from oak with later early 20th century...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden . The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1830. Made i...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Sofa in Pink Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful Swedish sofa in Gustavian style made of Scots Pine.
The seat ends collapse, allowing the bench to fold down into a flatbed, which extends the length of the sofa and prov...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Pine
$3,933 Sale Price
25% Off
Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock in white paint and gold detailing with very unusual and rare hood ornamentation and highly decorative face, lovely star round moti...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$3,177 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian chair from Burträsk Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its well-preserved original painting.
Beautifully carved pilasters ...
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1820s 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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