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Gustavian Serving 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.

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Style: Gustavian
19th Century Turquoise Swedish Gustavian Tray Table - Antique Pine Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian tray table in old paint and gilded colored Acanthus leaves on all sides with removable tray. The black-turquoise Scandinavian side table is made of hand ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Serving Tables

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19th Century Turquoise Swedish Gustavian Tray Table - Antique Pine Side Table
19th Century Turquoise Swedish Gustavian Tray Table - Antique Pine Side Table

19th Century Turquoise Swedish Gustavian Tray Table - Antique Pine Side Table

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Freestanding Pinewood Tray Top Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Serving Tables

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Freestanding Pinewood Tray Top Table
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Freestanding Pinewood Tray Top Table

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Freestanding Pinewood Tray Top Table

Very Decorative Early 19th Century Gustavian Swedish Console Table with Lyre
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An elegant Gustavian giltwood console table from the early 19th century. The console with inset white marbleized wooden top above a lyre-shaped support and white and faux porphyry pa...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Serving Tables

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Wood

Very Decorative Early 19th Century Gustavian Swedish Console Table with Lyre
Very Decorative Early 19th Century Gustavian Swedish Console Table with Lyre

Very Decorative Early 19th Century Gustavian Swedish Console Table with Lyre

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Gustavian serving tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian serving tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serving 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 serving tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 serving tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,100 and tops out at $13,900 while the average work can sell for $7,792.

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