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Large Blue Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
feet. It has been given an exceptional new professional pale blue/seafoam layered painted finish and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

White Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique 200cm tall distressed blue
Located in Lewes, England
clean face with nice distressed blue detail and hood in good condition. Measures: 200 cm. It has the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Wood

Early 1800s Antique Swedish Mora Clock Blue Paint Carved Detail Hand-Painted
Located in Lewes, England
Classic country style 1800s antique Swedish Mora clock with later duck egg blue paint and white
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Antique Mora Clock, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Swedish blue painted antique mora clock, circa 1830.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Clocks

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Wood, Paint

Blue Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors, Denmark circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Delightful blue painted pine bookcase with dentil molding along crown and traditional diamond
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Gustavian Bookcases

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Glass, Pine, Paint

Swedish Blue Black Mora Clock Early 1800s Antique Fryksdall Country Painted
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Mora clock from early 1800s in probable original paint with a great fryksdall shape body and a good face with lots of detail and unusually deep set back face. It has ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Fryksdahl Clock with Nicely Carved Crest and Blue Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
showing the wood grain throughout, while a subtle pale blue highlights the accent and trim. This clock
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Metal

Pair of Swedish 19th Century Demi-lune Painted Wood Tables in Blue Grey Wash
Located in Atlanta, GA
three squared and gently tapered legs. The overall table color is a blue/grey with a hint of green and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Tables

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish pine chest of drawers, circa 1870. Three-drawer chest which would have originally been painted, later weathered paint. Replacement handles. Minor splits to top. One back ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Painted Eight Drawers Scandinavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This 18th century antique chest of drawers or tallboy, painted in typical Gustavian light blue/grey
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Antique 1790s Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

19th Century Swedish Coat Hanger
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusual early 19th-century coat hanger from the Gustavian period in original blue-gray color. Ca
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Pine

Swedish Tall Clock
Located in Washington, DC
Light Blue Gustavian Clock. Wonderful Patina
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks

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Wood, Paint, Glass

Gray Painted Rococo Writing Secretary and Cabinet, Sweden, circa 1760s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Rococo Secretary and Cabinet in hand painted Gustavian Style Gray and Light Blue Interior
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Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Cabinets

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Brass

Small Rectangular Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Rectangular Box with original paint and an incredible patina. This hand-crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Paint

Danish 18th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Tile Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Scandinavian Rococo blue painted pine console tile table with curved legs from end of 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Console Tables

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Ceramic, Pine, Delft

Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small Gustavian-style light blue painted chest with 3 drawers and brass hardware from the second
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair, Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Slat Back Dining Chairs from circa 1790
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely set of six Swedish period Gustavian chairs with original scraped blue paint and newly
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Blue 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Gustavian blue painted Swedish nightstands or night tables from the second half of the
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Antique 1850s Swedish Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish Late 19th Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian blue hand painting finish and grat looking brass hardware. The drawers work smoothly and the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Gustavian Painted Wood Butlers Cutlery Flatware Tray with Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming, hand-painted in Gustavian blue, butlers flatware or kitchen tray with double handles. The
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Tableware

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Velvet, Wood, Paint

Blue Painted and Swedish Folk Art Three Legged Stool
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Three-legged stool with remnants of the original Gustavian blue paint. Stool has a old charming
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Stools

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Pine

Period Swedish Gustavian Painted Office Desk Table With Drawer, 1790-1810
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Office Desk Table With Drawer, 1790-1810 Original Blue Painted
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

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Wood, Paint, Pine

Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Gustavian-blue chest of drawers $125 flat rate front door delivery includes Washington DC
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Early Gustavian Round Stool in Original Paint, 18th Century Antique
Located in Wichita, KS
charming stool has retained its original Gustavian blue-gray paint. There is carved egg-and-dart detail
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools

19th Century Rococo Blue Painted Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish dresser in Gustavian blue paint with three drawers and original 19th century Bronze
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Antique 1850s Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of French Blue Painted Bedside End Tables with Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic French pair of three drawer Swedish Gustavian blue nightstands or bedside tables that
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI End Tables

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Wood, Paint

Blue Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period blue Gustavian sideboard.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Swedish Storage Bench with Blue/Gray Paint and Linen Cushio
Located in Centennial, CO
when it is assembled. The Gustavian blue gray paint is recent, but painted in an antique, distressed
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine, Paint

Wellington Chest Gustavian-Style Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wellington chest in Gustavian style, crafted from blue-painted pine. The front is fitted with six
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Bench with Blue Painted
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Original paint of Gustavian. Best color balance.
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Wood

Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in South Salem, NY
Blue painted Gustavian chest of drawers with classical elements of the period such as floral brass
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small Gustavian Chest Drawers Painted Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish small-sized chest of drawers or nightstand in blue painted wood. Height: 47 cm / 18,5 inch
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Gustavian Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of light blue painted early 20th century Swedish Gustavian end tables or night tables with
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

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Brass

Swedish Chest Of Drawers In Light Blue Paint Gustavian Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 19th century Swedish chest of drawers light blue painted in Gustavian Style. Please note
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Blue Painted Gustavian Style Buffet, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Emanating the grace of late 19th-century Gustavian style, this captivating blue-painted buffet
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Pine

Swedish Blue Gray Gustavian Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, Sweden, circa 1880, with three paneled drawers. Finely
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Genuine Antique Blue Swedish Gustavian Style Country Pine Desk Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue gustavian style country desk in pine from Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The table is a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Bench Daybed Swedish Gustavian White Blue Velvet Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Bench daybed Swedish Gustavian white blue velvet Sweden. A daybed made in Sweden during the
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Wood

18th Century Gustavian 2-Door Cabinet with Beautiful Blue Color Inside
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Beautiful Danish Louis XVI (Gustavian) cabinet with paned glass doors. Light gray color with
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Cabinets

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Oak

19th Century Hand-Painted Blue Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
The delicate blue hue adorning this 19th Century Gustavian chest of drawers exudes a sense of
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Antique 19th Century Gustavian Dressers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Danish Blue Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers, Denmark c. 1780–1790. The piece is painted in a refined blue
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gustavian-Style Light Blue Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative and architecturally inspired Gustavian-style chest of drawers in a beautiful light
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Gustavian style chest of three drawers, dating from the mid 19th century, painted in a blue
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Gustavian Table or Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Provincial gustavian table or desk from northern Sweden. The table is made in painted pine and has
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Gustavian Cabinet in an Original Blue-Green Color
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Gustavian antique cabinet. Beautiful original blue-green color scraped by hand by a conservator
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Large Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Blue Shades
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large decorative Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in blue shades. Wooden gray
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Blue Shades
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in blue shades. Wooden gray faux
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Blue Shades
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large decorative Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in blue shades. Wooden gray
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine

Antique Gustavian Original Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1840s
Located in Round Top, TX
This exceptional Gustavian chest of drawers still maintains its original soft blue painted finish
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Swedish Blue Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely Gustavian pine chest of drawers has raised panels decorating the three drawers. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Blue and Red 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish table in Gustavian Style with original blue paint and a centered drawer. Made in painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables

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Pine

Gustavian, Swedish Commodes, Blue Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, Greek Key
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Swedish Commodes, Chests or Nightstands, Blue Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 19th/20th
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style blue painted chest of three drawers, dating from the 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Albanian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style breakfront chest of three drawers, dating from the 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large Gustavian Style Blue Painted Scalloped Wood Tray with Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic patina on this wood solid painted tray. We see this tray either on an ottoman or coffee table. Would also work well as a large bar tray in any formal or informal home.
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Candle Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paint

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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.