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Gustavian Buffet in Blue Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
A Gustavian style buffet finished in a rich blue color. Two doors with one shelf inside. Each door
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Buffets
Materials
Pine
Swedish Period Gustavian Cabinet w/Arch Motif Top-Rail
Reed Carved Doors, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian painted cabinet from the early 19th century. This antique cabinet from
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Period Gustavian Sideboard in Original Pale Blue Paint
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Swedish period Gustavian buffet sideboard in original paint, reeded carving scraped back to
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Pair of Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish blue painted Gustavian style chest of drawers.
Each commode features a faux
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Bench
Located in Washington, DC
A period Gustavian bench in blue and light grey.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Pine, Paint
$8,500
Pair, 19th Century Blue Gustavian Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer.
Three drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian chest with original blue paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,700
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Mirrors with Grey Blue Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of elegant and decorative Gustavian mirrors.
Later professionally repainted in antique blue
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted pine wood chest of drawers from the 19th century.
Each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers with Geometric Patterns
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Gustavian-style chest of drawers in an elegant blue tone.
The front features three
Category
Antique 1860s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Commodes, Greek Key, White and Blue Paint Distressed
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Commodes or Nightstands, Greek Key Motif, White and Blue Paint
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
Dining Chair Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical White Blue Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous set of 6 dining chairs. Made in Sweden during the Gustavian period. Signed on the left
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Pair of Gustavian Swedish Painted Armchairs With Blue Linen Upholstery
Located in London, GB
A pair of early nineteenth century Gustavian Swedish armchairs with carved and painted frames, with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Richly Carved Gustavian Style Pair of Armchairs in Light Blue Linen
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful large pair of early 20th century Gustavian style Fauteuils a la Reine, the square
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Blue Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their Swedish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Blue Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-19th-century Swedish Gustavian pair of pine chests of drawers featuring classic carved details
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, 19th Century Blue Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer.
Three drawers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Swedish Gustavian Style chest of drawers or nightstand painted in soft blue, typical
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in light shades of blue, fitting their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Blue Painted Sofa Bench Tragsofa /
Trägsoffa
Located in Wichita, KS
Gustavian period wearing blue paint and newly upholstered in linen, circa 1790. Shaped arms and beautiful
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Blue Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian painted wood drop-front secretary from the early 19th century with twisted
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Light Blue Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of light blue painted 3 drawer chests in Gustavian style with original brass hardware. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Blue Shades
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in blue shades. Faux porphyry painted top and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style Custom Painted Blue and Ecru Commodes / Cabinets / Chests, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
pair of mid-century Gustavian style cabinets with caned fronts and three interior drawers. The hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Wood
Gustavian Style Custom Painted Blue and Ecru Commodes / Cabinets / Chests, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
pair of mid-century Gustavian style cabinets with caned fronts and three interior drawers. The hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Wood
Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A large decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in blue shades.
Contrasting faux
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Chest Of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful blue-grey Gustavian chest with original locks in working condition. Brass hardware with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1840 Grey Blue
Located in Lewes, England
C 1840 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Painted Chest of Drawers in Gray-Blue and Gustavian from the 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
Painted chest of drawers in gray-blue and Gustavian from the 1790s. The chest is in great vintage
Category
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 1820s Grey Blue Painted Slant Front Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary circa 1820 with slant front desk, carved fluted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century Light-Blue Swedish Gustavian Pair of Chests, Oakwood Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests with two drawers each, made of hand carved oakwood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1880-90
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Swedish Gustavian Style chest of drawers or nightstands painted in soft blue
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Blue Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Gorgeous circa 1750's blue painted Swedish Gustavian chest. This solid, heavy piece is beautifully
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hand Painted Gustavian-Style Secretaire in Blue and Red, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
with swan-neck pediment and central urn motif. The interior consists of smaller drawers. The light blue
Category
Antique 18th Century German Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Softwood
Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Distressed Blue Paint, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and beautifully patinated Gustavian-style chest of drawers, crafted in Sweden around 1920
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Pine
Blue Painted Gustavian Pine Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely Gustavian pine chest of drawers has the simple yet elegant lines that reveal its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Bowfront Chest of Drawers ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NORTHERN EUROPEAN BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS IN THE ENGLISH TASTE
Probably Sweden or Denmark ca. 1800
Pine and mixed woods with later bluish-black paint over original inlaid veneers a...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, Blue Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers Nightstands, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Grey-Blue Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood, Bronze Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of armchairs made of hand carved pinewood, in good
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Gustavian Style Demi-Lune tables in Blue and Black
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of elegant demi-lune console tables in Gustavian style.
The black-painted top features a
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Blue-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Console Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of console tables made of hand carved Pinewood, scraped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Inspired Cerused Pine Ottomans / Benches Blue Faux Bois Linen - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Gustavian styling. The upholstery is new, and they are unmarked.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gustavian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Linen, Pine
19th Century Light-Blue Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Pinewood Writing Table, Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-blue, antique Swedish Gustavian bureau, table made of light grey painted Pinewood with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Gustavian style crystal and cobalt-blue glass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian style crystal and cobalt-blue glass chandelier
Swedish, Late 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Blue Gustavian Style Upholstered Seat Bench, Sweden, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930s Swedish Gustavian style bench.
Refinished to show original blue paint.
Newly reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Greek Key Design, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their Swedish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Chest in Pale Blue Hues, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
blue tones. This Swedish Gustavian style chest would work perfectly in a bedroom, or perhaps a powder
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Mirror, Giltwood and Blue Paint, Origin: Sweden, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
Swedish neoclassical Gustavian mirror, giltwood and original blue paint and plates, Origin: Sweden
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Gustavian Chest Of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming chest of 3 drawers in a light blue and grayish Gustavian paint. From the later part of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Copenhagen, K
Charming chest of 3 drawers in a light blue and grayish Gustavian paint. From the later part of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Blue-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Drop Leaf Table, Small Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian dropped table with tapered legs and a blue-grey finish. The small
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Pine
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary
Located in Houston, US
in a pleasing soft blue.
Swedish with Gustavian influences and a peppering of English, the piece is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Pair Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Black Top Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers with canted fluted side posts with upper
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Commode
Located in Washington, DC
Pale Blue painted Gustavian Commode with a hint of grey
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Wood
$6,200
Pair of Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in South Salem, NY
Pair of pale blue painted Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers with faux marble top and
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$10,000 / set
Antique Gustavian Style Painted Bureau in Blue, circa 1840–1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant mid-19th century Gustavian style bureau, circa 1840–1850, painted in a soft blue with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
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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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