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Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Bue 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 Neoclassical Gustavian Demilune Consoles, Sweden circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of 19th century Neo-Classical style Gustavian demi-lune consoles date to around 1840
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Swedish Gustavian Painted Pair of Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A matching pair of Swedish chests,identical, Gustavian style, light grayish blue paint.
Both
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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
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
Vintage Italian Blue Painted Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic bench with lyrical silhouettes and harp style backing.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Gustavian Benches
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 French Demi Lune Chest Buffet Louis XVI Gustavian Style Marble Top
Located in Vienna, AT
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The commode has been fully restored with a new finish in light blue in the Gustavian Style.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Carrara Marble
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
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
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
Striped Upholstered Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted and carved wooden settee in the Gustavian style, upholstered in a blue and white striped
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20th Century Gustavian Settees
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Swedish bench Gustavian style painted in blue with canning seat. Original paint.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Cane, Paint, Wood
Continental Neoclassical Painted and Gilt Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
Continental (Gustavian Era) blue painted and gilt armchair; arcaded splat, raised on frontal square
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Antique Late 18th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
Swedish Sofa / Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted blue/grey late gustavian period sofa settee.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Pine
$5,200
Swedish style Console
Located in Savannah, GA
Gustavian style Swedish console with blue/grey paint and gilt highlights.
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,250
Pair of Gustvian Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of light blue Gustavian Armchairs with ornate carvings of grapes on seat and back rails.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
$24,740
19th Century Swedish settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian settee painted a pale blue gray and decorated with diamond patterns and neo-classical
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
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
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
Gustavian Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
Painted Gustavian bench finished in deep blue grey.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Pine
$2,600
Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two door Gustavian Sideboard in a worn blue patina.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
$18,700
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
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
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
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
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Materials
Glass, Wood
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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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