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19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish antique armchairs from the Gustavian period with a unique shaped barrel back, circa 1810
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
By Erik Öhrmark
Located in Rīga, LV
Gustav III's pavilion at Haga around 1790. Since the late 1780s, the Gustavian interior and furniture
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gustavian inspired 19th century Swedish pine bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Gustavian inspired 19th century Swedish pine bench circa 1890. Elegant painted pine bench from the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine, Paint

Rare Untouched Antique Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare untouched corner cabinet from Sweden in gustavian style. This antique corner cabinet is from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Pine

Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Small Swedish Chest, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Small Swedish Chest, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1970s Small Gustavian
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Rare 4 drawer 2 door Swedish Gustavian Sideboard. its been restored and repainted
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs The Swedish Model"
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare pair of Gustavian footstools with Stockholm chairmaker’s seal on both. Frames are decorated
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard . its been fully
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

Large 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large early 19th Century Swedish fall front desk. With copious amounts of drawer storage the work
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th century Swedish original painted pair of Gustavian chairs
Located in London, GB
These late C18th chairs are a lovely example of Swedish Gustavian style. The oval backrest has
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Pine Provincial Sofa Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish Gustavian provincial sofa crafted in pine, showcasing its original scraped paint
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine

Mora Clock Swedish White 1800s Antique Gustavian
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in white paint finish and simple detailing with an
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice Gustavian desk
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

19th Century Gustavian Period Swedish Pine Bench with Storage
Located in Pasadena, TX
Gustavian furniture, the Swedish interpretation of French neoclassical design. Decorative carved elements
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two-part Cabinet Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Swedish Gustavian two-part cabinet, circa 1790, is a stunning example of the
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Pine

Pair of 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chests
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 20th Century Swedish Gustavian style chests. Repainted, with nice detailing and reeded
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine

Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa circa 1810. Stunning sofa in original paint
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Console Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian style console table with tapered legs. Applied carved embellishments top the legs
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

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Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Two-Light Giltwood Wall Scones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian two-light giltwood wall scones.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 20th-century Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers, showcasing the timeless elegance
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Small Swedish White Gustavian Side Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish white side table in Gustavian Style. The table is from the early 1800s, around
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

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Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Wall Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country wall table or console table in gustavian style from Northern Sweden. Made around
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Original Paint, Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with original paint from Burtrask Vasterbotten, Northern
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs w/New Linen Seats, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian pair of slatted back side chairs from the early 19th century. These antique
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Wood, Linen

Pair of Antique Swedish Carved and Painted Gustavian Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of antique Swedish Gustavian benches features intricate carvings and painted details
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pedestal Table with Original Paint Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pedestal table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Gilt and Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Rare Pair of Swedish Gilt and Painted Wooden Armchairs, ca. 1790. Exquisitely carved
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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Textile, Wood

19th Century Swedish Pine Gustavian Country Side Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian country side table from Northern Sweden made in painted pine. The table has a hatch
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian cabinet that has been painted and dry scrapped over its lifetime. It
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

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Pine, Paint

Table Game Table Gustavian Swedish Demi Lune Mahogany Brown, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Table game table Gustavian Swedish demilune mahogany brown, Sweden. A game table made during the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Tables

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Mahogany

Country Swedish Gustavian Center Table Painted by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century country Swedish center table or rent table finished in the Gustavian taste
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Center Tables

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Brass

Pair of 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chests
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers. With nice carved detail, re
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish Set of Five Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of five (5) Gustavian style dining chairs, circa 1810, with fantastic potential in any space
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Small Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Side Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A charming turn of the century, 19th Century Swedish table. With small drawer and scalloped detail
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

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Wood, Paint

Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Wall Clocks

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Gilded Antique Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th century Swedish neoclassical mirror features a refined giltwood frame with clean lines
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench by Johan Lindgren
By Johan Lindgren
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique hourglass shaped Swedish Gustavian bench made by Stockholm master furniture maker, Johan
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish Gustavian Period painted buffet will make a handsome addition to your
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A lovely small Gustavian sofa from Ersnäs Luleå, Northern Sweden . The sofa has untouched blue
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Pine

Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A set of four 19th century Swedish Gustavian Ax (also known as Vase) chairs from Lindome featuring
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Refined Gustavian Pewter Platter, Late 18th Century Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
Refined Swedish Gustavian Pewter Platter, Late 18th Century Sweden A beautiful pewter platter from
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Platters and Serveware

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Pewter

Swedish Gustavian Buffet, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
The Swedish Gustavian 19th-century Buffet is a stunning piece of furniture that epitomizes the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Wood

Antique Rare Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique console table in Gustavian Style from Sweden. The table is from the first years of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian and Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Chest of drawers from northern Sweden made during the transition time between the Gustavian and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Fine Swedish Mirror in Gustavian Gray, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Swedish mirror of exceptional quality, dating to circa 1870. The rectangular frame is
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Daybed - Antique Scandinavian Sofa Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian daybed crafted in hand-carved Pinewood, in good
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds

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Upholstery, Pine

19th Century Swedish antique Gustavian buffet with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian buffet from Umeå Northern Sweden. Beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

Swedish antique rustic genuine Gustavian Table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th Century Swedish antique Rustic Gustavian Provincial table from Skellefteå Västerbotten
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tables

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Pine

20th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of Swedish Gustavian-style armchairs inspired by late 18th-century neoclassical
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Console Table, Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
craftsmanship associated with 19th-century Swedish furniture. Its slender, straight tapered legs lend a sense of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Candleholders Late 1800th in Pewter
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Gustavian candleholders. Made late 18th century in Pewter, signed N. Height ~ 16,5cm
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Candlesticks

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Pewter

Set of Four Gustavian Chairs, Sweden beginning of 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite set of four Gustavian vintage chairs, Sweden around 1810. Finely carved, cream painted
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Chairs

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and finely crafted two-part Gustavian secretary cabinet from Sweden, dating from the late
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Oak, Pine

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian style foot stools with detailed fleurons on the corners
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

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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.