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Antique Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian long case clock in painted pine from Sweden. The clock has a hand carved decor in
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Pine

C18th century Swedish Gustavian painted gilt chairs
Located in London, GB
From the late C18th this elegant pair of side chairs highlight Gustavian style elements. The curved
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Door Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 door Swedish Gustavian style corner cabinet. I was just restored and repainted
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Corner Cabinet 4 Door
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 door Swedish Gustavian style corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Barrel front glass top Swedish Gustavian style corner cabinet. its been fully
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Chest. Its been restored and repainted with Milk
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Antique Provincial Swedish Gustavian Table
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century antique provincial Gustavian table from Skellefteå Västerbotten,Northern Sweden. It
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Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Tables

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Center Table 100% Original Finish
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Center Table 100% Original Finish.
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 door sideboard. its been restored and repainted with
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

Unusual Northern Swedish Gustavian Country Pine Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish country pine table in gustavian style. The table is a rare example and has a large
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables

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Pine

Swedish antique Gustavian Table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. The table is
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables

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Pine

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

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Wood

Charming Late Gustavian Swedish Pewter Platter, 1809 Småland, Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Charming Swedish Late Gustavian Pewter Platter, produced by pewter-worker Zadoch Bergenholtz from
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Platters and Serveware

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Pewter

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
an 18th century Swedish open armchair displaying dry scraped paint. Featuring a pierced splat back
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Fruitwood

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet
Located in Houston, TX
The Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet embodies the refined elegance and craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Leesburg, VA
A Petite 19th century Swedish Gustavian Bench Approximate size: 29.5”H x 64.5”W x 14”D This
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian sideboard made in Angermanland with elaborate wood carvings – reeded
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Antique Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautifully proportioned Gustavian corner cabinet featuring reeded details, classic diamond
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Wood

18th Century Gustavian Swedish Wood Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th Century Gustavian Era Swedish Wood Side Table. Crafted in solid wood that has patinated
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian chair from Burträsk Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. The chair is
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique Swedish Gustavian four door sideboard with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Brass, Iron

Console Table Gustavian from Northern Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian console table / behind sofa table from northern Sweden, circa 1800. Crafted in pine with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking late 18th-century Gustavian period corner cabinet from Sweden, featuring the classic
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet from Piteå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Highly
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Pine

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Footstools
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish period pair of Gustavian footstools. Decorative carving to both sides, re
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Swedish Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted. Back corners are
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs Original Painted "The Swedish model"
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs " The Swedish Model" A beautifully pair of Gustavian
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A generously sized 19th century secretary desk from Sweden, made in the Gustavian style, with a
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
18th Century Swedish Gustavian giltwood mirror. Simple and elegant design, signed by master mirror
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 2 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 door Swedish Gustavian style sideboard. its been restored and repainted with
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chairs 8
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 8 Swedish Gustavian side chairs. they have been restored and repainted with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian Style Rare 4 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique and Rare Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Door Sideboard. its been restored and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Rare 3 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique and Rear Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Door Sideboard. its been restored and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Plate Rack
Located in Bozeman, MT
Gustavian period in its original condition with great patination and color, circa 1790, Sweden.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Pine

Late 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Day Bed
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A rare to source late 19th Century Swedish period freestanding Gustavian day bed repainted in soft
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds

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Wood

Large 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Buffet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A large 19th Century Swedish, period Gustavian buffet. Featuring galleried top below a run of four
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

20th Century Swedish painted sidetable in Gustavian Style
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A Swedish side table with one drawer made in Gustavian style around 1910-1920 Restored and painted
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

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Pine

18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Sweden 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
. The Swedish Gustavian Style was named after King Gustav III of Sweden (reign 1771-92). Gustav III
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Mahogany

Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Gustavian style painted cabinet made in Sweden, circa 1860. This buffet-over-chest has its
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian table from northern Sweden in untouched original condition. The table is from the years
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Swedish Circa 1858 Gustavian Pine Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
This 19th century Gustavian style buffet originated from Sweden. It has wonderful craftmanship
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, 1820-30
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore the refined charm of this pair of Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs, dating back to the period
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Window Seat
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish window seat from Lindome in the oval (or zero) style with incredible detailed
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Linen, Wood, Paint

antique swedish gustavian corner cabinet 18th century
Located in Kiel, SH
Swedish Period Gustavian painted wood corner cabinet, circa 1770-1780. This Swedish late 18th
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Wood

1820s Swedish Gustavian Wood Patinated Corner Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet embodies the understated elegance and symmetry of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Antique Table White Gold Carved Detail, 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Very rare Swedish antique gustavian table from Skabersjö Castle in Sweden. It is later 1800s in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables

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Pine

Pair, 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian style painted arm chairs with distinctive round back
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Antique 19th century Swedish Gustavian Accent Chair
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous Mid-19th century; Sweden Pine, linen. Approximate size: 35 (h) x 23 (w) x 18.5 (d) in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Pine

Gustavian White Painted Bench, Sweden circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely 6' long bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with it's
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs from Smaland, Southern Sweden. Scraped by hand to
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Gustavian sideboard with a curved Greek key design across the top. Vertically reeded
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Brass, Iron

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
This graceful pair of Swedish Gustavian arm chairs have a wonderfully warm patina thanks to the
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming small-scale Gustavian chest painted in soft, muted tones with clean lines and subtle
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian style chairs. Simply elegant, repainted in a soft grey
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Long Bench, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and elegant circa 1805 Swedish late Gustavian period neoclassical long bench, the
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish Gray Frame Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish gray frame brown leather, Sweden. A pair of armchairs made
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

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Swedish Gustavian Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Swedish gustavian furniture for your home. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, every item from our selection of Swedish gustavian furniture was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of Swedish gustavian furniture, we have 3839 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of Swedish gustavian furniture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of Swedish gustavian furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Louis XVI and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made piece of Swedish gustavian furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ephraim Stahl, Johan Åkerblad and Johan Lindgren are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swedish Gustavian Furniture?

Prices for a piece of Swedish gustavian furniture start at $220 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $4,892.

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.

Questions About Swedish Gustavian Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    The most famous Swedish furniture company is arguably IKEA. Founded in 1943, the company has grown to become one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the world. The brand has more than 450 stores located in more than 60 countries. Shop a range of IKEA furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Danish and Swedish design share many tenets, including an emphasis on simplicity and functionality. Danish furniture generally expresses these ideas through new industrial technologies, while Swedish products are minimalist and stress clean lines.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    The name of the famous Swedish furniture store is IKEA. Ingvar Kamprad launched IKEA in 1943, and originally, it was strictly a mail-order furniture company. IKEA's first store opened in 1948 in Älmhult, Småland. Today, there are more than 450 stores located around the world. Shop a diverse assortment of vintage IKEA furniture on 1stDibs.