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Gustavian Farm Tables

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
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...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Farm Tables

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Wood, Oak, Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Farm Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming late 19th century Swedish pine farmhouse table or console table. Constructed from pine having a two-board plank top with a natural or stripped finish on the pine. The Gustavian trestle...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Farm Tables

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Rustic Slagbord - Antique Walnut Drop-Leaf Farmhouse Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian farmhouse table made of hand crafted Walnut with one drawer, in good condition. The Scandinavian rustic kitchen table is composed with two drop-leaves, t...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Farm Tables

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Gustavian-Style "Rowena" Dining Table w/ Painted Base
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by an 18th century Swedish-Gustavian table that is in our inventory, this very handsome and solidly-built dining table was fabricated in our workshop. Table may be purchased...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Farm Tables

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Maple, Poplar

Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Maple Dining Table with Trestle & Natural Wood Finish
Located in Miami, FL
For a more updated look, we are now offering this handsome dining table in a natural wood finish with a flat waterbase polyurethane finish which makes it user-friendly without alter...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Farm Tables

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Maple, Poplar

19th Century Blue-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Drop-Leaf, Klaffbord Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian Klaffbord (drop-leaf) table made of hand crafted Pinewood with a grey-blue finish, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1820, Malmo...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Farm Tables

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Paint, Pine

Bonnin Ashley Custom Made 12' Gustavian Table Shown with Painted Trestle Base
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by an 18th century Swedish-Gustavian country dining table in our inventory, this very handsome and solidly-built table was fabricated in our workshop. The top as shown is ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Farm Tables

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Maple, Poplar

Expandable Country Dining Table, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This table is inspired by a Swedish country table from the mid-19th century. As it is shown here, it is made in flame birch, hand planed and asse...
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2010s American Gustavian Farm Tables

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Farmhouse Table in Original Yellow Ochre Paint, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A very charming farmhouse table in the original yellow ochre paint with three drawers with the original wooden pulls, turned legs with "X" stretcher & finial. Sweden, circa late 1700...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Farm Tables

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Pine

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Gustavian farm tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian farm tables 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 farm tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian farm tables 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 farm tables, popular names associated with this style include and Ken Petersen. 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 farm tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,500 and tops out at $17,800 while the average work can sell for $6,450.

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