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: Florida
Style: Gustavian
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Working Table - Antique Carpenter Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian working bench made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in a pale grey finish, in good condition. The detailed Scandinavian carpenter bench is composed with its original wooden screw...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Candle Holders - Antique Sticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish pair of mid 19th Century Gustavian candle holders made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The sticks are patinated in...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Pickled Wood Swedish Style Tub Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Gustavian style tub armchairs with painted finish showing natural wear, each arched and bowed channeled backrest carved with gadrooning and upholstered with Rococo-print line...
Category
20th Century Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$13,500 / set
19th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Birch Chairs Attributed to Ephraim Ståhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Swedish Gustavian armchairs made of hand crafted painted Birchwood, designed and produced most likely by Ephraim Ståhl in good condition. The Scandinavian side cha...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique 4 door Swedish Gustavian Style sideboard. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian mirror is particularized with a medallion and it is co...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
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 restored and repainted with Milk Paints Oyster White.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Danish Gustavian Single Antique Fruitwood Console, End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique Danish Gustavian freestanding console table made of hand crafted Fruitwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian corner tables...
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Rustic Slagbord - Antique Walnut Drop-Leaf Farmhouse Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian farmhouse table made of hand crafted Walnut with one drawer, in good condition. The Scandinavian rustic kitchen table is composed with two drop-leaves, t...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This s a very unique Gustavian style glass top Corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
the measurement from the very back corner out to e...
Category
1610s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn Gustavian Style Studio, 1980
s, Sweden
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn Gustavian Style Studio, 1980's, Sweden
MATS DAVID GAHRN. Studio wall cabinet in oak, blackened oak and teak with glazed glass cathedral cabin...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak, Teak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Extendable Antique Pinewood Dining Room Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian extendable dining room table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. This Scandinavian round pull-out table features four ex...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
19th Century Blue-Grey Swedish Gustavian Side Table - Scandinavian Kitchen Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian single center, kitchen table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian side table is composed with one drawer,...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Console Table - Antique End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian console table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The freestanding Scandinavian end table is composed with a white recta...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century White-Grey Scandinavian Set of Two Gustavian Pinewood Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique set of two Gustavian candle holders with palm décor foliage ornaments, in good condition. The hand carved Pinewood candle stick is patinated in ecru and grey and is accent...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Slagbord - Antique Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian Slagbord, drop-leaf table with one drawer, made of hand crafted Pinewood in good condition. The Scandinavian dining room table is supported by four round...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
$4,320 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Pinewood Coffee Table - Antique Sofa Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian coffee, sofa table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian side table is composed with one large drawer, consisting a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Nightstands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 2 Gustavian style nightstands. They have been restored and repainted with MILK Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,295 / set
Swedish Gustavian Four Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Bench Unique
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very Rare and unique Swedish Gustavian style bench, it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Nightstands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 2 Gustavian Style nightstands. They where just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,295 / set
Swedish Gustavian Style Bench.
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very Unique heavily carved Swedish Gustavian style bench, it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" the seating is also restored and covered in M...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Wood
Gustavian Style Single Drawer Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style Single Drawer Console Table. its has just been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,295 / item
19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper
s Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish Style Painted Shopkeeper's Slanted Front Writing Desk commonly used by merchants in the 1800s. Desk features a hinged front panel that opens to reveal compartmen...
Category
19th Century American Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Gustavian Cut Cascading Crystal Wall Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Gustavian Bronze Cut Crystal Cascading Waterfall Form Wall Sconce. This sconce is in its original unelectrified state.
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Cobalt Blue Swedish Girandoles, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Swedish Girandoles of Gustavian style, crafted with cobalt blue ovoid shafts resting on a white marble base. These elegant two-piece girandoles feature two brass candleholder...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Brass
$1,800 / set
Swedish Gustavian Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960s Swedish Gustavian Style Lane Furniture Double Tier Console Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, console table you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful table is statement pie...
Category
1960s American Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers . Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Trumeau Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Swedish Trumeau mirror, painted wood in florals topped with raised gold fruit basket surrounded by dolphins. Color is a dark blue-green with cream and gold trim.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Gustavian Style Garden Pots
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Large Gustavian Style Garden Pots in original condition.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Concrete
$1,495 / set
Vintage French Regency Fauteuils With Embroidered Jacquard Uoholdtery - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with the sunny elegance of a French chateau with this exquisite pair of vintage Louis XVI style fauteuils. These open armchairs feature a classic rectilinear silhoue...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 5 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 5 Drawer Desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bench Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style bench, The seating has been restored and covered in Muslin. and its been painted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970s Gustavian Style Spanish Rustic Distressed Vintage Dresser Chests, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, Gustavian Distressed rustic design dressers you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding ...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White".
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers, its just been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chest Of Drawers Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 drawer Chest of Drawers.
It has just been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
6 Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 6 Swedish Gustavian dining chairs. They have been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White" the seating is new a...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chest Of Drawers Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style Chest of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style 3 drawer 2 door sideboard, its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White".
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
3 Gustavian Style Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 3 Original Finish Gustavian Style Planters.
Middle planter: 10 H, 12 D, 23 W
Left planter: 17 H, 15 W.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$1,195 / set
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Berlin Iron
Gustavian Style Italian Terracotta Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 original finish Gustavian style Italian terracotta planters. I actually have 6 sets of 2.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Swedish Gustavian Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Vintage Regency 19th Century Gustavian Side Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of sophisticated historical elegance to your home with this exquisite pair of Vintage Regency 19th Century Gustavian Side Chairs. Each chair is a testament to the r...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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 Milk paints "Oyster White"
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
3 Basket Weave Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unique set of 3 Basket Weave Planters from Spain.
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$1,295 / set
Set of 4 Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 4 Swedish Gustavian armchairs. They have been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White" the seating is new and covered in Muslin.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers . Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
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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