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Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif grandfather
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Wood
$4,738 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Rustic Swedish Farm House Table With Chalk Blue Patina Circa 1860
Located in London, Park Royal
, Swedish blue, chalk-paint wash. The piece tells its rustic story.
The table can seat 6.
The cross frame
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Imperial Russian Crystal Cobalt Blue Glass and Gilt Bronze Girandoles Tsar Era
By Johann Zech
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
branches set in a cobalt blue glass baluster vase mounted in gilt bronze, the central faceted obelisk
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Gustavian Candelabras
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Painted Swedish Blue/Grey
Gold Accent Louis XVI Style Vanity Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large vintage painted Swedish Gustavian style vanity mirror. Perfect for the master bathroom or
Category
Early 20th Century Gustavian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique Original Blue Painted Grandfather Clock, Sweden Dated 1844
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted grandfather clock with exceptional original soft blue painted finish accented in red
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Metal
Original Blue Painted Tall Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Exceptional hand painted mora grandfather clock with original light blue painted finish accented in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Faux Bamboo Blue Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
in a Gustavian shade of blue. Very versatile piece that could be used in a living room, entry way
Category
Early 2000s European Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Two Faux Bamboo Blue Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
drawer chest as well as a four drawer commode. They have both been painted in a Gustavian shade of blue
Category
Early 2000s European Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$2,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Light Blue Terracotta 20th Century Room Size Pigeon Motif Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Malayer rug. Abrashed blue field and terracotta border. A few pigeons
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20th Century Persian Gustavian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Blue Painted Bedside Nightstand End Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
been hand painted in Gustavian shade of blue and has been constructed from solid wood. Classic details
Category
Mid-20th Century European Empire End Tables
Materials
Brass
French Blue Painted Bedside Nightstand End Table with Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
has been hand painted in a Gustavian shade of blue and has been constructed from solid wood. This
Category
Early 20th Century European Empire End Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Architectural Hand-Painted Wall Shelves Brackets
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gorgeous Pair of Acanthus Leaf Wall Shelves Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted in a Gustavian shade of
Category
Mid-20th Century European Gustavian Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
An 18th century Gustavian blue painted chest of drawers,
Swedish, circa 1780.
Category
Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Tavern Table
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful 19th century Swedish Gustavian period blue painted tavern table. The table retains a lot
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Antique 1850s Swedish Side Tables
Gustavian-Style Blue, White, and Gold Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish painted and gilt mirror has gilded columns supporting a pediment with an eagle. Please note of wear consistent with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chair with Lovely Blue Green Patina, circa 1810
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian chair with lovely blue green patina, circa 1810.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Buffet in Blue and Grey Paint
Located in Antwerp, BE
A wonderful provincial version of the Gustavian style made by a northern Swedish cabinetmaker. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Encinitas, CA
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian painted chests in lovely blue paint with carved border around
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Antique 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
1900s White Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Salon Table
Located in Memphis, TN
, and peaceful neutral colors in the white, cream, and soft blue-grey range.
Gustavian-style
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Gustavian Girandoles, 3 Lights, Faceted Blue Crystal. , Sweden 19th
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style girandoles with three lights.
The large crystal dagger cut with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Directoire Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th C. Swedish Gustavian cupboard
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. Swedish Gustavian dark blue cupboard with original date, circa 1842
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chests 20th Century Gustavian Style Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
with a light blue finish in Gustavian manner.
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Side Table with Two Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period Gustavian table in pale blue-white paint, Sweden circa 1820, with two drawers with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Tables
Swedish Carved Relief in Blue and Gilt Rectangular Over Door Panel, 1800s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Swedish Gustavian rectangular Relief Carved and Giltwood Panel with a plaster centerpiece of a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Plaster, Paint
Bjørn Wiinblad, Pair of Large Blue/White Horseback Rider Candlestick in Faience
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Vejle, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad. Pair of large rider stays in faience, rider on horse holding stakes, blue-crowned
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Gustavian More Candle Holders
Materials
Faience
Rectangular Blue or Gray Painted Wood Wall Mirror, Belgium, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Antique painted wood framed mirror with extended corners. From Belgium, circa 1880.
Available to see in our NYC Showroom
BK Antiques
306 East 61st St. 2nd fl.
New York, NY 10065
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Period Armoire Cupboard Patina
Located in Vienna, AT
blue patina finish. The cabinet opens with two beautifully paneled doors, which are enclosed by rich
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Swedish Gustavian Blue-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A blue-painted chest of drawers in Gustavian style from Sweden, circa 1860-1870.
The top features
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Narrow Swedish Gustavian Blue Corner Cabinet, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Charming narrow pine Swedish Gustavian period corner cabinet with dentil carved details along all
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
A Swedish Gustavian blue painted pine secretary, C. 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful slant front secretary desk is in two pieces with a stunning blue surface. The top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Side Table with Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful country Gustavian table with it's low stature would make a great side table or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish 1820s Late Gustavian Blue Grey Painted Wood Chest with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish late Gustavian 1820s distressed blue grey painted wood chest with three graduating
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key Design
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers with canted fluted sides raised on tapered fluted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers w/ Greek Key Pattern, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish painted side table
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Gustavian blue painted table, Early 19th Century, with a rectangular top above a single
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Tables
Swedish Gustavian-Style Console Table, circa 1910
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece. Its color palette — a soft combination of light sand and Gustavian blue — has aged into a
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Painted Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
and worn Gustavian blue paint over the original dark walnut stain tell a story on these wonderful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Blue Velvet Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in South Salem, NY
A late Swedish Gustavian sofa or daybed ca.1820. The exposed wood frame of the sofa features an egg
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Pine
Blue Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-quality Gustavian sideboard, almost certainly made in Stockholm. The sideboard features two
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
$8,000
Blue Painted Sideboard Server Buffet, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian blue painted sideboard or server cabinet with traditional decorative diamond panels on
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Incredible Blue Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Incredible Blue Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa.
the seating has been restored
Category
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Blue Gustavian Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian desk from northern Sweden made in pine. The desk is a prime example of antique Swedish
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique Gustavian White Blue Gustavian 204cm
Located in Lewes, England
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Swedish country Mora clock from early 1800s in white paint finish and blue detail with a Classic shape
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Wood
Period Gustavian Sideboard in Light Blue Paint
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A very fine Gustavian, circa 1800 sideboard in duck egg blue distressed paint, reeded front. Simple
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Pair of Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers.
Blue painted with faux painted porphyry tops
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Corner Cabinet in Original Blue Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Exceptional 19th Century period Gustavian corner cabinet.
With a rounded top section, opening to
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Blue Painted Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular powder-blue painted sofa, made in Sweden, circa 1880. The sofa is make of wonderfully
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
Blue 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Table or Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish pine table, desk or dining table in gustavian style with very rarely seen blue
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
18th Century Blue Painted Gustavian Sideboard, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A custom-made Swedish blue and grey painted Gustavian antique cupboard, circa 1780-1820. The clean
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Blue Swedish Gustavian Wall Table in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian wall table in painted pine with the original distressed paint. The table has straight
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Gustavian Chest in Original Blue Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Gustavian chest with decorative detailing carved into the top drawer.
This chest has been
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair, Blue Swedish Gustavian Style Reproduction Side Tables
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian style side tables with slender tapered fluted legs and delicate applied floral
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft blue with pair of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pale Blue Gustavian Dresser in Wood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chest of drawers with wavy front and four drawers. The side panels
are cut at the bottom the blue
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Two Drawer Commode in Blue Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Gustavian style two drawer commode with slight serpentine form, in blue paint with subtle
Category
20th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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Gustavian Blue For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gustavian blue for your home. Each gustavian blue for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gustavian blue, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A gustavian blue, designed in the Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Carl Malmsten each produced at least one beautiful gustavian blue that is worth considering.
How Much is a Gustavian Blue?
Prices for a gustavian blue start at $499 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $4,452.
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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