Gustavian Furniture
GUSTAVIAN STYLE
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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Gustavian
Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany
Brass Details. Sweden 1780-1790s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany & Brass Details. Sweden 1780-1790s.
A beautiful shaving mirror in mahogany (Mahogani Swietania). Made in Sweden during the 1780s-1790s, either during the reign of King Gustav III or his son Gustav IV. The period is highly appreciated for its use of elegant materials combined with a refined and slightly simplified classicism when compared with the pre-revolutionary France, from which the court of the Swedish kings took much influence.
The shaving mirror stands...
Category
1780s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Style Sideboard with Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made Swedish style enfilade with 3 drawers and canted cupboards. This can be made to your size and paint color.
Dimensions:
77 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$3,617 / item
Swedish Gustavian padded back Dining Chairs White Set of 6 early 1900s
Located in Lewes, England
V Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian padded back dining chairs in good condition in white paint with lovely detailed carvings , fluted legs and gilt style embellishment
Great for caref...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
$6,497 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Extendable Dining Table Swedish, White Later 20th C 112-180cm
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish vintage Gustavian extendable dining table which extends from 112 cm approximate in the round to 180cm long with 2 leaves.
It has the Classic Gustavian fluted legs and roset...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
$3,344 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Swedish Genuine Country House Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique country console table in Gustavian style. All four sides are the same, making it suitable as a freestanding table as well. Handma...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Tray Table
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian tray table from southern Sweden with a carved wooden monogram on both sides of the apron. The table is freestanding. It features carved decorative details, such as flutin...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$9,000
Pair of Swedish Carved Stools
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th C original painted Swedish carved stools in a Gustavian style. 1890.
Dimensions
16 inches (41 cms) wide
16 inches (41 cms) dee...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Beech
$2,197 / set
Antique Northern Swedish Rustic Sideboard in Gustavian Style with Natural Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish rustic sideboard from northern Sweden. The sideboard is an authentic country house furniture from around 1840. Classic, straight gustavian shape with double doors. Co...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Table in Original Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Gustavian table from from Umea, Vasterbotten, Sweden.
With decorative carved detailing and original soft grey white paint.
Circa 1820.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 design. Featuring carved rectangular backs with fluted splats and central rosette motifs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Original painted Swedish 3 drawer writing table. Nicely decorated with fluted legs and swag carving. Carved on all sides so can be a free standi...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$2,040
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Paint 1800s 203cm Crowned
Located in Lewes, England
Shipping special update - We have negotiated a special flat rate shipping cost to the USA with our main US shipping partner for our 1st dibs clients of only £995 export crated by ai...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$3,391 Sale Price
30% Off
C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely C18th Swedish rococo single chair which is full of original character. It was made in 1760. The chair features carved shell detailing to the front of the seat and back, with...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Swedish Antique Genuine Country Home Gustavian Table in Untouched Condition
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique genuine table. This gustavian country home table is made around 1820 to 1830 in northern Sweden in Hälsingland. It has a classic gustavian shape with straight tapered...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century Gustavian mirror signed Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm
Located in SE
Mirror made by Johan Åkerblad, signed IÅ. Johan Åkerblad were working in Stockholm 1754 - 1799 as manufacturer of mirrors. He also delivered mirrors to the Royal Castels.
Gustavian ...
Category
1780s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Giltwood
Swedish Antique Mora Clock Grey White Gustavian Early 1800s Carved
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in lovely Grey White finish and unique leaf shape pendulum window with an extended belly shape body, simple crown and detail and a cle...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,105 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s White Hand Painted Roses
Located in Lewes, England
Shipping special update - We have negotiated a special flat rate shipping cost to the USA with our main US shipping partner for our 1st dibs clients of only £995 export crated by ai...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,105 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Gustavian Stools
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of high-quality Gustavian works from Stockholm, signed by Johan Erik Höglander (Sweden, 1750-1813). The stools are elegantly curved on all sides, adding extra sophistication. ...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$5,500 / set
1790 Late-Gustavian Mahogany-Veneered Nightstand
Located in Ljungby, SE
A late-Gustavian nightstand made in Stockholm, circa 1790. The cabinet features angled side corners with fluting and is veneered in mahogany. Rich brass moldings frame the doors and ...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Fryksdal 217cm Faux Wood Grain 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in rare faux wood grain folk art finish finish and a superb detailed roman numeral face in good condition. Measures: 217 cm.
The clock is l...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,504 Sale Price
35% Off
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Gustavian tilt top table from Halsingland, Northern Sweden.
A fantastically beautiful Tilt Top Table with beautiful carv...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of drawers with untouched Original paint from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Made between 1800-1820
The Chest of Drawer has a beauti...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of 20th Century Gustavian Style Armchairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 20th century Gustavian style armchairs, repainted in soft grey.
Newly upholstered in linen.
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen
$5,596 / set
Gustavian Cupboard
Located in Hellerup, DK
Beautiful antique Swedish Gustavian (1770-1810) cupboard scraped back to the original color - wonderful patina and with 3 shelves behind the 2 doors.
Category
1770s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$4,317 Sale Price
20% Off
Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely white finish with a star motif on the main body and a superb detailed roman numeral face in good condition. Measures: 202 cm.
It...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,105 Sale Price
35% Off
Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made breakfront Swedish style enfilade.
Dimensions
107.5 inches (273 cms) Wide
19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep
35 inches (89 cms) High.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian chair
Located in SE
Chair made in Sweden about 1800. The original and first secondary color give the chairs surface indigenous textures. The seat is original as well as the leather.
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Classical Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An unusual period Gustavian sofa with classical plaster decoration.
With rare lions paw feet and scraped to original paint. Newly upholstered in linen.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
Located in SE
6 Late Gustavavian chairs made by Ephraim Ståhl. The chairs are beautifully hand carved with nail clippers and leaf shaped decorations.
The chairs are made by Ephraim Stahl, who wor...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Wall Clock signed Jacob Kock
Located in Ljungby, SE
Large Gustavian wall clock with a movement signed by Jacob Kock (1737-1805). He was a court clockmaker in Stockholm and supplied clocks to the court of King Gustav III. This pendulum...
Category
18th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Swedish Gustavian Arm Chair Circa Early 1900
s Painted Warm White
Located in London, Park Royal
A Swedish, Gustavian style arm chair from the early 1900's, carved in solid beech wood and hand painted in a warm white which has naturally aged to reveal some of the wood beneath. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Centre Mirror Carved Dressing Table Early 20th Century White
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Gustavian single mirror carved dressing table in later white paint with 2 pedestal cabinets with carved motifs.
It has the original l glass in the large mirror with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$3,234 Sale Price
40% Off
Impressive pair of swedish sconces late 18th c
Located in PARIS, FR
Impressive and beautiful pair of Gustavian sconces late 18thc
Nice details
2 Lights - not wired
Height 80 cm
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$9,940 / set
Gustavian Living Room Set Decorated With Bronze Ornaments From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Gustavian set you described is a beautiful and rare find, reflecting the elegance and craftsmanship of the 19th-century Gustavian style.
Gustavian f...
Category
1840s Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A pair of early 19th Century Late Gustavian Armchairs
Located in SE
A pair of Late Gustavian Armchairs, made by Ephraim Stahl, who worked in Stockholm 1794- 1820. The armchairs are not signed.
Ephraim Sthal made several chairs and armchairs for the ...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of 1790 Gustavian Mirror Wall Sconces
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of beautiful late Gustavian mirror sconces made in Stockholm around 1790. The sconces feature polychrome gouache paintings in the crowns and glass in front. The brass light ar...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Other
$16,000 / set
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 chairs scraped by hand to its well preserved...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock in white paint and gold detailing with very unusual and rare hood ornamentation and highly decorative face, lovely star round motif on the hood front too.
...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$3,504 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Gold Black Early 1800s Chinoiserie Painted Original
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Mora clock from early 1800s in probable original paint with a great decorative shape body and a good face with lots of detail and a very ornate hood.
It has the most...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$8,827 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Pewter Candlesticks, Johan Fredrik Gellerstedt, 1833
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Pewter Candlesticks, Johan Fredrik Gellerstedt, 1833
An elegant pair of late Gustavian pewter candlesticks, crafted in Härnösand, Sweden, by the pewter ma...
Category
1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Gustavian 18th Century Giltwood Mirror with Gouaches
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine gustavian gilt wood mirror with gouaches made in Stockholm c. 1790. Original gilding. The gouaches painted in the neoclassical pompeian style.
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian pair of gilded stools, made in Stockholm
Located in SE
A pair of banquets made in Stockholm, Sweden, about 1810.
The banquetes are gilded, with sable formed legs. The legs corner are decorated with fleurons. As well as the sideboards, w...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
1960s, Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
These comfortable tub square armchairs are a classic Swedish design from the 1960s. They have been reupholstered in a light cream bouclé fabric and the walnut frames have been lacque...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
18th Century Swedish Gustavian giltwood mirror. Simple and elegant design, signed by master mirror maker Johan Akerblad . Original split...
Category
1780s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Charming Gustavian Handblown Glass Bottle with Stopper, Late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Gustavian Handblown Glass Bottle with Stopper, Late 18th Century
This delightful Swedish Gustavian glass bottle from the late 1700s features handblown craftsmanship with en...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass
19th Century Swedish antique Gustavian Table with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian table from Piteå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Small neat Gustavian table with untouched originalpa...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Lamp Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th century Swedish lamp table, 1890
Dimensions:
36.5 inches (93 cms) wide
24 inches (61 cms) deep
29.5 inches (75 cms) high.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
$1,501
Oval Gustavian Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Kastrup, DK
Classic Gustavian or Louis Seize carved giltwood wall mirror.
Features an oval mirror with pearl beading on the interior perimeter, exterior frame decorated with a bow-tied ribbon on...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish antique rustic Tilt top table
Located in Boden, SE
A Swedish Gustavian tilt-top table with its original paint from the 18th century. This antique table from Sweden features a rectangular-shaped tilt top which rests upon a delicately ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style Swedish Stool
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Swedish Gustavian style carved stool. Seat is in need of upholstery, 1880
Dimensions:
21 inches (53 cms) wide
18 inches (46 cms) deep
18.5 inches (47 cms) high.
...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic late 18th century Gustavian sofa.
This lovely sofa has a great carved form which has been newly upholstered with simple ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of chairs made by master craftsman Johan Erik Hoglander in Stockholm (1750-1813). Considered to be one of Sweden's best chair makers during t...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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 Vimmerby, Småland Sweden
Refined flat late Gustavian pewter platter, made in the ...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pewter
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Table / Pillar Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish tilt top table / dessert table from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
Scraped by hand to its original paint.
Turned base supported by beautifully carve...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Small Gustavian Fall Front Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian fall front desk from Burtrask Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Scraped by hand to its original color.
Small cute model in child size.
Fits so nicely i...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Swedish Extendable Dining Table Golden Birch, Early 20th C seats 8
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual early 1900s Gustavian extendable dining table with top grade quilted golden birch veneers in a deep mahoagany colour polish
Lovely pyramid fluted legs with a rosette detaili...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
$5,279 Sale Price
35% Off
19th Century Swedish antique rustic Country Chest of drawers with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Piteå, Norrbotten , Northern Sweden. The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1840. Made i...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1870.
Substantial baroque revival swedish chest of drawers. Presented in later paint which is best described as a very light grey or a d...
Category
1870s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique Scandinavian Coal or Fireplace Bucket in Copper, 18th Cen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine quality Scandinavian (probably Swedish) coal or fireplace bucket. It dates to circa 1750. Perhaps a tat earlier. Finely hand forged brass handl...
Category
Mid-18th Century Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,119 Sale Price
43% Off
Pair of Biedermeier carved Dining Chairs Natural Finish late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual late 1800s pair of biedermeier carved dining chairs in natural finish with fully webbed seats and lots of detail.
The carved detailing is really lovely with the delicate fl...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
$2,047 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Gustavian furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gustavian furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Ephraim Stahl, Hendrix Allardyce, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and Jonas Frisk. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $49,500 while the average work can sell for $4,473.
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