Gustavian Metal
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Candle Stands
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Candlesticks
Metal, Brass
Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Gustavian Candlesticks
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf, Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lanterns
Sheet Metal
Antique 19th Century Danish Gustavian Blanket Chests
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Metal, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Metal
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Platters and Serveware
Pewter
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Metal
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Metal, Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Platters and Serveware
Pewter
Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Limestone, Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Serving Tables
Metal, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Bathroom Fixtures
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Boxes
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Baskets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Baskets
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Baskets
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Baskets
Tin
Vintage 1950s Gustavian Statues
Cast Stone
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards
Metal
Antique 1820s Danish Gustavian Blanket Chests
Metal
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Metal
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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.
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