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Pair of Tables, Late 18th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish Gustavian tables made in the end of the 18th century. Mahogany stands, tabletops
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Candle Stands

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Similar Set of Seven Night Candles, Brass Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian similar set of seven night candles made of hand crafted brass, in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Candlesticks

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Metal, Brass

Antique Swedish Tall Case, Grandfather, or Mora Clock in Old Paint Great Face
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular antique Gustavian style Swedish grandfather clock, tall case clock, or more commonly
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Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Swedish Fryksdahl Clock with Nicely Carved Crest and Blue Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Swedish Fryksdahl clock with elaborately accented crown and neck. This Fryksdahl clock is full of decorative accents throughout which enhance and accentuate this shape...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Metal

Pair of Early 20th Century Swedish Mirrors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Large Early 20th Century Swedish Mirrors. Comes with parts for the mirrors to be hung.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Fryksdahl Tall Painted Wood Floor Clock with Carved Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Swedish painted wood Fryksdahl clock. This Fryksdahl clock features a carved crest of fanned foliage, scalloped carved swags about the neck and waist flanked with volu...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Metal

Tall 19th Century Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Swedish grandfather clock. This antique tall clock from Sweden features a flattened arch shaped raised bonnet atop a round-shaped head, raindrop shaped body, neck and ...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Metal

Swedish 19th Century Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This eye-catching Gustavian chest from the 19th century is the perfect pop of color in any space
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Eight Light Painted Wood Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight light soft gray painted wood beaded and metal chandelier. The fixture is newly rewired with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

19th Century Portuguese Pair of Pinewood Candle Holders - Antique Sticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a round circular base, in good condition. The finely hand crafted metal plates are made of staggered
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Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Gustavian Candlesticks

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Swedish White Painted and Parcel-Gilt Electrified Sconces
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
lantern form with three candle arms joined by a gilt metal juniper swag, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Chest Decorated with Labyrinth
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish pine chest. Traces of original paint to the outside with decorative metal strap work and hinges
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests

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Metal

Swedish 19th Century Hand Painted Oak Coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
other. These types of pieces were often given as marriage gifts. Metal strap work to corners, front and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests

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Metal

Swedish Gilt and Painted Six-Light Chandelier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Mid-Century Swedish six-light electrified chandelier. Cream painted bird cage frame with gilt candle bobeches and laurel leaf swags.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Swedish Painted Drop Leaf Corner Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A darling 19th century Swedish corner or handkerchief table of petite proportions with a wonderfully worn sky blue painted finish. The triangular top is fixed with a rear-drop leaf t...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Metal

19th Century Gustavian Kitchen Shelf
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century Gustavian hanging kitchen rack for cups and silverware. Could also be used as a
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Column Lantern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Gustavian column lantern, light fixtures are new, columns are period.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lanterns

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Sheet Metal

19th Century Gustavian Painted Pine Trunk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Gustavian painted pine trunk, 19th century. With a rectangular overhanging top with two cartouches
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Antique 19th Century Danish Gustavian Blanket Chests

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Metal

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Mora Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic example of a Swedish 19th century long case Mora clock! Layers of white and dark greenish blue paint cover the whole, giving it a fantastic patina. A bonnet shaped crown ...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Metal

Painted Gustavian Buffet with Reeded-Paneled Doors
Located in Houston, TX
Gustavian painted buffet with reeded-paneled doors circa 1810-1829. Late Gustavian period two-door
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Metal, Iron

Antique Gustavian Style Painted Stool, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Sweden, circa 1870, this Gustavian-style stool has a pleasing color palette, with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools

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Metal

Swedish Early 20th Century Gustavian Style 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the early 20th century. This antique chest from
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Early 19th Century Gustavian Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian White Painted Mora Clock, Sweden 1830-1850's We purchased this clock in Halsted, Sweden
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Metal

Swedish Period Gustavian 19th Century Swedish Two-Door Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian buffet from the early 19th century. This antique Swedish cabinet
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Metal

Six Swedish Early Gustavian Original Paint Chairs, Leather Seats, 18th Century
Located in Wichita, KS
A very rare set of six 18th century Swedish dining chairs from the early Gustavian period in
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Refined Gustavian Pewter Platter, Late 18th Century Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
the Swedish Gustavian period of the late 18th century. Wonderfully worked metal, with a small stamp
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Platters and Serveware

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Pewter

Swedish Period Gustavian Corner Cabinet from the Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian corner cabinet with nicely textured carved details from the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Metal

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Chest from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the mid-20th century. This vintage chest from
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

18th Century Grey Oakwood Traveler Chest, Antique Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian, fine traveler Scandinavian chest of drawers in painted oakwood with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Pair of Breakfront Neoclassical Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The Swedish Gustavian hand carved chests are in good condition, detailed in the neoclassical Greek
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Metal, Chrome

19th Century Light-Grey Swedish Gustavian Painted Pinewood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian single chest, cupboard made of hand crafted painted
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Scandinavian Pinewood Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian nightstands made of hand crafted painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Danish Gustavian Pine Dining Cabinet, Antique Scandinavian Wardrobe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, light-blue antique Danish Gustavian dining cabinet made of hand crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Bronze

18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Brass, Pinewood Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian grandfather clock with very detailed brass and bronze décor
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Bedside Tables, Pinewood Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-white, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian bedside tables made of hand carved pinewood, each
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Marble, Metal, Chrome

Large and Refined Gustavian Pewter Platter, Late 18th Century Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
the Swedish Gustavian period of the late 18th century. Wonderfully worked metal. Showcases the
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Platters and Serveware

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Pewter

19th Century Dark-Green Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Commode - Antique Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, dark-green antique Swedish Gustavian chest made of hand crafted painted
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Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Limestone, Metal, Brass

19th Century Grey-Blue Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Chest of Drawers, Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian single commode made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Black, Marble Chests, Oakwood Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian, ornate neoclassical pair of black chest of drawers with faux marble
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Marble, Metal, Brass

19th-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Pinewood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of hand painted commode chests made of Pinewood with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

19th Century White Pair of Swedish Gustavian Pedestals, Oakwood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-white, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian square pedestals made of hand carved oakwood with
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Pinewood Serving, Bar Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-blue, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of tall side, corner tables made of hand crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Serving Tables

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Bureau or Writing Desk, Pinewood Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian bureau, writing desk or table made of hand carved pinewood and bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Blue Pinewood Chest - Faux Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, light-blue antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Swedish Style Gilt Edge Metal Wastebasket with Vintage Feel
Located in Sheffield, MA
, Art Deco, neoclassical, classical, Swedish Gustavian, French Louis style, Hollywood Regency or, simply
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Bathroom Fixtures

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Metal

20th Century Swedish Pair of Gustavian Wood Wall Mirrors, Sconces by Kurt Ekvall
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco pair of Swedish Gustavian wall sconces made of hand crafted wood and brass, the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

Swedish Style Metal Gilt Edge Tissue Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian Style, Louis XVI style, Hollywood Regency. We don't stock these but they can be ordered with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Boxes

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Tin

Swedish Style Gilt Edge Metal Wastebasket with Vintage Feel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Deco, neoclassical, classical, Swedish Gustavian, French Louis style or, simply gracious country
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Swedish Style Gilt Edge Metal Wastebasket
Located in Sheffield, MA
, Art Deco, neoclassical, classical, Swedish Gustavian, French Louis style or, simply gracious country
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Tin

Small Swedish Style Metal Gilt Edge Wastebasket with Vintage Feel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Deco, neoclassical, classical, Swedish Gustavian, French Louis style or, simply gracious country
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Baskets

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Metal

18th-19th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, black, antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

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Metal, Bronze

Swedish Style Metal Gilt Edge Wastebasket with Vintage Feel
Located in Sheffield, MA
, neoclassical, classical, Swedish Gustavian, French Louis style or, simply gracious country setting. We don't
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Decorative Baskets

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Tin

Bust of Roman or Greek Man, Venetian Style, Metal Stand, Sculpture, 20th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
custom metal stand. Finely detailed hand made. Bust itself measures: 16.5 H x 11 W x 6.5 D.
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Vintage 1950s Gustavian Statues

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Cast Stone

Swedish Tan / Brown Nailed Leather Lounge Chair By Otto Schulz For Boet 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This 1940s Swedish Tan/Brown Nailed Leather Lounge Chair by Otto Schulz for Boet is a remarkable piece of early Scandinavian design. The chair features rich tan/brown leather upholst...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Swedish Painted Buffet Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite Swedish buffet cupboard or china cabinet featuring a painted and distressed white finish. Rare cabinet fronted by two large locking doors with three plate storage shelves i...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

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Metal

Antique Scandinavian Oak Trunk, 1828
Located in London, GB
Very large antique Folk Art painted Scandinavian oak trunk dated 1828. All handwrought metal work
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Antique 1820s Danish Gustavian Blanket Chests

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Metal

Swedish Painted "x" Bench with Celadon Colored Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish grey and green painted "X" bench with celadon colored textured leather with silver nailhead trim detail.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Metal

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Gustavian Metal For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gustavian metal available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and pine, every gustavian metal was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a gustavian metal, we have 249 options in-stock, while there are 30 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gustavian metal — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A gustavian metal is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical, Hollywood Regency and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gustavian metal that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bertil Fridhagen, Bing Grøndahl and Bodafors produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gustavian Metal?

A gustavian metal can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,494, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $46,600.

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.