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Antique Original Orange and Blue Painted Mora Grandfather Clock, Sweden circa 18
Located in Round Top, TX
grandfather clock that makes it a special find.
Note the soft salmon background highlighted with teal blue
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key Design
Located in Round Top, TX
A large decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in blue shades.
Contrasting black
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late circa 19th Century Three Drawer Light Blue Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in London, England
bedroom.
The paint is typically Scandinavian light blue/grey. The hardware has been replaced over the
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Large Blue Painted Pine Chest of Five Drawers, Denmark circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
, professionally applied soft blue painted layered finish adds a touch of grace that fits the age of this large
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish 1870s Petite Commodes from Göteborg with Dark Blue Grey Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish 1870s petite chests-of-drawers from Göteborg, with dark blue or grey painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Dutch Delft Checkerboard Candlestick Holders in Blue, Pink, and Cream
By AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Miami, FL
design with pink and blue checkerboard pattern over a cream glazed base. Europe, 1900s.
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Gustavian Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Blue Painted Small Oak Chest of Three Drawers Nightstand, Denmark circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
nightstand.
The newer, professionally applied and layered blue painted finish is perfectly distressed to fit
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Large Blue Painted Chest of 3 Drawers, Greek Key Motif, Sweden, 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A large decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in blue shades.
Contrasting faux
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of Gustavian inspired painted chest of drawers, circa 1870.
Three drawers with brass
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Style Blue Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 19th century three drawer blue painted Pinewood Gustavian style chest of drawers with fluted
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Chalk Blue Painted Two-Door Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian style two-door painted cabinet in chalk blue please note of minor paint loss and wear
Category
Late 20th Century Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Blue Gustavian Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Gustavian Secretary in a worn pale blue patina.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$23,375
Pair of Blue Gustavian Style Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century three-drawer Gustavian commodes with Grecian décor.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Blue Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, Sweden, circa 1880, with three reeded drawers. Dentil
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Period Tall Blue Gustavian Clock
Located in Port Chester, NY
Unusual tall slender Gustavian clock that has a whimsey of its own. The scraped powder blue
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Clocks
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Mirror with Blue Paint
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish mirror, circa 1810, in excellent original condition. Blue panels at top and bottom with
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Antique 19th Century Swedish More Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Blue Painted Gustavian Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century blue painted Gustavian commodes featuring top drawer decorated with "à la
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$16,000 / set
19th Century Gustavian Sofa, from Sweden with Light Blue Patina
Located in Paris, FR
Swedish Gustavian settee in original light blue aged patina, circa 1880.
Elegant carved details of
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Dining Chairs with Blue Patina of Origin, circa 1800
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Gustavian dining chairs with beautiful blue patina of origin, circa 1800.
Oval medallion
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Blue Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pine construction three piece chest of drawers with brass hardware, circular pulls with individual escutcheons on each drawer, routed edges with tapered legs
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Style Painted Settee, Canape, Newly Upholstered in a Light Blue Linen
Located in Oakville, ON
Elegant, Gustavian style painted in a light gray brushed linen. The linen is soft to the touch and
Category
20th Century French Gustavian Canapes
Materials
Linen, Wood
Blue and Gilt Gustavian Mirror Circa 1790
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period Gustavian mirror, Sweden circa 1790, with original mirror glass and surface. The detailed
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Pale Blue Swedish Sofa With Tall Back
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice Swedish gustavian sofa from the 19th century in faded blue paint of origin.
The sofa
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
19th c. Gustavian Tall Cabinet in a Worn Pale Blue and Ocher Patina
Located in Paris, FR
Swedish Gustavian period painted tall cupboard, retaining most of its original first two painted
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chests Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style Blue painted chests, each with faux painted marble tops in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Blue Chests/Commodes Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style pale blue distressed painted chests / commodes.
Each with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Antique Swedish Gustavian style blue distressed painted chests. Tops are faux painted in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Period Blue Swedish Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A very early Swedish drop-leaf dining table with original beautiful blue paint. The worn paint on
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue Paint
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian chest of drawers in blue paint with marbled top. Two over two configuration with reeded
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Blue, Distressed Painted Bookcases, Gustavian Style with Chicken Wire
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Beautiful pair of blue painted, Gustavian style Bookcases with charming chicken wire in the cabinet
Category
2010s Unknown Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of Eight Swedish Blue Painted Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of eight Swedish style blue painted chairs with square backs. Please note of wear due to age
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,800 / set
Blue Swedish Clock
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A period Gustavian clock in origianl blue painted surface. The clock's surface was restored by
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Clocks
Materials
Metal
$4,500
Continental Settee in Blue Leather
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1920s Continental Gustavian style painted settee upholstered in blue leather with Greek key
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Vintage 1920s Gustavian Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Italian Blue Painted Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic bench with lyrical silhouettes and harp style backing.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Gustavian Benches
Swedish Blue Painted Dresser
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue painted dresser with two small and three large drawers, circa Early 19th Century.
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Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Country Blue Painted Side Table
Located in Essex, MA
A Swedish country oval tall side table, with black painted top and blue painted sides raised on
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Sofa with Gilt and Rich Blue Schumacher Velvet
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning white and gilt 19th century Gustavian Swedish sofa has all the details. Was sold to
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Mora Clock in Rare Original Blue Paint, Anno 1838
Located in BOSTON, MA
Swedish mora clock in rare original blue paint with the well functioning weight driven works. The
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Antique 1830s Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Swedish curved chest of drawers with very light blue patina ca.1880
Located in Paris, FR
Large chest with 3 drawers in painted wood and a natural pine top.
Brass knobs. Beautifull patina of origin.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Hand Painted Provincial Swedish Cabinet on Drawers, White and Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
Swedish cabinet on drawers, 18th century, provincial, painted in white and pale blue. Original
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Small Painted Blue-Gray Nightstands/End Tables with Two Drawers, Belgium
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-painted, two-drawer nightstands/tables with reeded drawer fronts and circular tapered legs, Belgium, circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Gustavian End Tables
Materials
Wood
Light Blue Painted Gustavian Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small light blue painted and natural wood Gustavian side table from Sweden. 19th Century and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Moro Clock Painted Blue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century antique Swedish Gustavian Moro clock painted a teal color blue
with dry scraped
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Materials
Pine
Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Worn Blue Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1800, with four reeded drawers with brass pulls and
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Gustavian Swedish Wood Sofa with Original Blue Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Simplicity at its best. This early 19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa is classic yet
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chests, Mid-19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian blue painted chest faux marble top mid-19th century. The tops
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Swedish Tall Blue Painted Clock Cabinet Early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish tall blue painted clock cabinet early 19th century.
Top section has two storage
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Blue Bow Front Corner Cupboard, circa 1890
Located in Nashville, TN
Swedish blue bow front corner cupboard, circa 1890. Original carved handles and original paint.
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Swedish Three-Drawer Commode in Blue Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Nice little three-drawer commode in soft blue paint, Sweden, circa 1880. Shaped top with canted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Antique Blue Painted Chests 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Swedish antique painted chests in medium blue color, with faux
marble-tops in lighter
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Blue Slant Front Secretary Desk Early, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish blue slant front secretary desk, early 19th century.
Desk interior has one large
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Pale Blue Painted Mora Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish tall case Mora clock distress painted pale blue with arched
carved bonnet and
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swedish Two over Two Chest in Blue Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1860, with two half-width and two full width drawers over a shaped apron. The horizontal reeding on all drawer fronts is interrupted with bolder verti...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Commodes Decorated with Ornaments Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Antique Swedish Gustavian Style very decorative painted chests.
Blue distressed paint finish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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Blue Gustavian Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of blue gustavian furniture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, every piece of blue gustavian furniture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of blue gustavian furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of blue gustavian furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of blue gustavian furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bjørn Wiinblad produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Blue Gustavian Furniture?
A piece of blue gustavian furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,825, while the lowest priced sells for $499 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
A Close Look at Gustavian Furniture
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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