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19th Century Blue-Grey Swedish Gustavian Chest, Neoclassical Pinewood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-blue, grey antique Swedish Gustavian commode made of hand carved painted Pinewood, in good
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid 19th Century Swedish Blue Folk Art Gustavian Style Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue Folk Art chair in Gustavian style from the mid 1800s. The chair is from Northern Sweden and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Original Blue Painted Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional Gustavian pine corner cabinet from Sweden with slightly distressed original soft
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Corner Cupboards
Gustavian Bufet - Łatę 18th Century/Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
painted in a soft, muted blue reflecting the Gustavian preference for lightness and serenity in interior
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood
Gustavian-Style Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
blue Gustavian-style paint was done after historical designs and has a distressed patina. Monogrammed P
Category
Antique 19th Century German Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Painted Gustavian Secretaire
Located in Washington, DC
Greyish-Blue Painted Gustavian Secretaire in two parts.
Lovely Patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
$10,500
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Blue Gustavian Style chest of drawers on tapered legs. The streamlined body has three drawers and a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau.
This three drawer bureau is based on
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Pine Painted Gray Blue Demilune Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
The Swedish demi table from circa 1850 is pine and has been slightly refreshed with pale gray blue
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gustavian Neoclassical Painted Armchairs with Blue & White Fabric Upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style blue painted breakfront chest of three drawers, dating from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Pair of Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
delicate blue painted finish contrasts beautifully with the traditional faux marble painted top. This newer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Light Blue Oushak Rug with Soft Colors, Swedish Gustavian Meets Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Provincial, Traditional, Abstract Expressionism, Bohemian, boho chic, English, Georgian, Gustavian, Swedish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Pair of Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands Painted Blue with White A
Located in Round Top, TX
The blue painted finish is captivating in this pair of chest of drawers, along with the soft dove
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style gray blue painted desk from circa 1870 with five fluted drawers and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Small 19th Century Swedish Blue Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted blue and grey commode, circa 1890.
Three drawers opening with ringlet handles, one
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Blue Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Blue painted commode: 19th century Swedish three-drawer commode with scrubbed top.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$5,900
Blue Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Blue and white painted chest of drawers with four drawers and small pilasters on the sides. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Painted Blue 19th C. Swedish Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest of drawers. Painted in a soft, serene blue with a contrasting whitish-grey top, these chests blend
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Blue Painted Armoire Cabinet from Sweden, circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Original blue painted Gustavian armoire or large cupboard from Sweden, early 1800's.
Two cabinet
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Chandelier with Cobalt Blue Glass Plates
Located in Essex, MA
crystals and blue glass plates.
Can be French wired for electricity at client's request (no additional
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Antique 19th Century Baltic Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants
19th Century Swedish Painted Blue Velvet Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in blue velvet with loose seat cushion. Finished with antique brass nailhead trim over self-welt
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous Swedish Rococo buffet in original paint, circa 1780.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Blue Pedestal Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
painted in layered shades of blue with white undertones, all lightly distressed to fit the age and grace
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Blue-Painted Swedish Tall Case Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Blue-painted Swedish tall case clock, circa 1775. Swedish Gustavian tall case clock dating to late
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Antique 1770s Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Blue Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of three drawers with canted sides raised on four tapered
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Painted Blue Mirror, C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish blue painted framed mirror. The paint is beautifully distressed as depicted in photos. It
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Blue Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian tall pine sideboard or buffet with traditional decorative diamond panels on cabinet doors
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Dutch Blue Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in The Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and with beautiful blue
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif
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
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Blue Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft shades of blue.
Canted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Blue Gold
Located in Lewes, England
.
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with ditressed gold detailing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Wood
Blue Painted Oak Secretary, Sweden circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
three drawers.
The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered blue painted finish
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Longcase Mora Clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
hood.
Later blue paint.
A catch will be added to hold the door closed as the lock is no longer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Pale Blue Wood Cabinet with Plentiful Shelving
Located in Atlanta, GA
from Sweden features a simple design of clean lines and has a lovely blue scraped finish, with much of
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gold Gilt and Blue Trumeau Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century Swedish trumeau mirror crafted in wood with a gold gilt finish set against a blue
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Blue Painted Small 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
Brass
Blue Painted Swedish Oak Secretary, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
dentil molding.
The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered blue painted finish
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
Blue and Cream Carved and Painted Club Chairs with Swedish Styling, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of blue and cream carved and painted club chairs with Gustavian / Swedish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Gustavian Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
bonnet and finials.
The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered blue painted finish
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
.
The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered blue painted finish which has been
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Blue Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A gorgeous lacquered blue chest of drawers in original conditions. A black lacquered top gives it a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Hand Painted Blue And White Italian Commode / Chest Att. Niermann Weeks
By Niermann Weeks
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a hand painted Italian commode with lovely Gustavian styling. It is intentionally and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Light Blue Orange Vintage Inspired Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
vintage feel. This piece is part of a unique collection of vintage inspired rugs created in Turkey. Blue
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Blue Pine Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
of the belly over larger curve of the base.
The pale blue painted finish has been gently scraped down
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair, Blue Painted Demilune Side Tables, New from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
, professionally applied layered blue paint and contrasting white painted top which creates a romantic appeal to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Small Chest of Drawers Painted Blue from Denmark circa 1800
s
Located in Round Top, TX
recent layered blue painted finish. Note in the photos the slight distressing which compliments its age
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th-C. Primitive Farmhouse Swedish Pine Bench / Settle in Blue
White Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless piece! It is a late 19th century Swedish pine bench in a new blue and white
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Linen, Pine
Antique Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
professionally applied blue layered finish (with slight white and green undertones), lightly distressed to fit
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Wood, Paint
Extra Large Round Swedish Style Mirror with Gray Blue Paint
Located in Troy, MI
gray blue painted finish. Unknown maker.
Category
2010s English Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft blue painted finish is captivating in this attractive chest with three serpentine front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Blue Painted Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
drawer.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of blue, white and gray, all lightly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted Swedish Mora grandfather clock with original soft blue painted finish distressed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
1850 Swedish Chest Blanket Box Original Polychromatic Jamtland Paint Finish Blue
Located in Lewes, England
Extremely rare antique Swedish country gustavian blanket box chest in the original hand painted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Blue Polychromatic Folk Art MMS
Located in Lewes, England
Rare smaller antique Swedish mora clock from late 1700s/ very early 1800s in lovely blush finish with polychromatic folk art flower detailing dated 1770 and carved detailing and hood...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Materials
Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif
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
Pair of Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers With Griffins, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft blue and contrasting black
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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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