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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.

Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Gustavian
Small Size 18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian commode. For those sourcing a decorative commode to fit that smaller space, this is the piece. Small decorative and functional storage with three ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Swedish 1900s Gustavian Style Painted Console Table with Two Drawers and Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood console table from the early 20th century with faux marble top, two drawers, brass rosettes, two shelves and curving feet. Created in Sweden du...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chess Game Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian game table from Sweden made during the late 18th century, around 1790. The table is painted pine with the original light coloured paint. The paint has notable distress which causes the pine underneath to shine trough causing the unmistakable antique patina. The underside of the table top is painted like a chess board. They would flip the table top when playing and the pieces would comfortably fit in the space underneath. The table also has extendable light...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Wood Wall Glass Mirror, Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th Century Swedish Gustavian mirror gilded with original glass. Richly hand carved antique wall mirror in the Gustavian style with medallion in good condition, enhanced by detai...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Swedish Gustavian Period 1810s Dove Gray Painted Sideboard with Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period sideboard from circa 1810 with gray painted finish, carved diamond motifs, two doors and hidden drawers. This Swedish Gustavian period sideboard from aroun...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Swedish White Painted Cutlery Tray
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century Swedish wooden cutlery tray with a curved slotted central handle and divider between two compartments, one with a notch for long utensils. Retains old painted finish.
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1840s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Spruce

Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from circa 1900
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the early 20th century with three drawers. Painted in grey with black top and a beautiful distressed patina look Classical brass h...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Brass

Mid 19th century painted Swedish water canteen
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century painted Swedish water carrier circa 1860. Although we have seen many of these on our travels this one without doubt is the best.  In original blue/green paint, clea...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Oval End, Side, Tea or Game Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval end, side, tea or game table was made in the early 1900s. This handsome table features a simple circular surface with a hand-turned center post on a three-leg pedestal base. Painted in soft off-white, table has patina that points to its early 20th century construction. Perfect versatile scale for a small game table...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Antique Northern Swedish Genuine Gustavian Light Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique drop-leaf table in Gustavian style, dating from around 1820 to 1840. This table is an authentic piece of country house furniture from northern Sweden, featuring double leaves...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Giltwood Eagle Console Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish Giltwood Neoclassical Console Table. Console is an exceptional example of period decorative arts. Console top is rectangular black stone, and table features a ca...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Painted Chests with Carved Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests from the late 19th century, with marbleized tops, three graduated drawers, dentil molding, carved stars and fluted side posts. C...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Brass

Gustavian Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has b...
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1770s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Gustavian Commode
Gustavian Commode
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19th Century Swedish Center Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish center table is a beautiful example of Gustavian design, showcasing refined craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The table features a round top with c...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

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 upholstered seat atop carved giltwood frame having tripartite curule leg supports connected b...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair Gustavian Style Square-Back, Cane Painted Side Chairs by John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful pair of Gustavian style painted wood, square-back cane and upholstered side chairs by John Widdicomb Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan. USA, Circa 1950s Solid sculpted wood...
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Mid-20th Century American Gustavian Furniture

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Hardwood

Pair of Golden Swedish Grave 1920s Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of large decorative Swedish Grace 1920s golden brass 2 armed wall lights. Rewired with e12 candelabra sockets.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Six Antique Pine Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique Danish Gustavian set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, detailed in the Neoclassical Greek style, in ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Cotton, Fabric, Pine, Upholstery

Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Ljungby, SE
Fantastic Swedish Gustavian longcase clock. The case is a Stockholm work from around 1770/1780. It is lacquered and gilded with rich wood-carved details of, among other things, garla...
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1770s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Brass, Iron

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 topped by carved rosettes. Turned, fluted legs and carved accents along the skirt add ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Side Tables Gustavian Style 2
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 2 Oval Swedish Gustavian style side tables. They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Midnight Black"
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Antique Northern Swedish Painted Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish gustavian sideboard from Northern Sweden. The sideboard is a genuine antique country house furniture that was made around 1820....
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th - 20th Century Swedish Mahogany Chest of Drawers - Antique Stone Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian chest, commode with three drawers made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The rectangular Scandinav...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Stone, Metal, Brass

18th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian armchair with original paint.
Located in Boden, SE
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1775-1790 , Sweden. Called the "Swedish model" .An armchair made during the early part of the Gustavian period circa 1775-1790. Scraped by hand to its we...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Late Gustavian, Early Empire Giltwood Trumeau Form Mirror, circa 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Circa 1810 Swedish late Gustavian / early Empire period neoclassical pier mirror of trumeau form having acanthus leaf ogee cornice surmounting frieze with radiating lyre (harp) design centered between acanthus leaf appliques; the original rectangular glass mirror...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Glass, Giltwood

Swedish Gustavian Style 1860s Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the mid 19th century, with three drawers, raised top and carved motifs. Created in Sweden during the third quarter of the 19th centu...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of Swedish painted commodes. Top surface with hand painted faux marble effect, canted corn...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine, Paint

C19th Century Swedish long case clock with gilded decoration and original paint
Located in London, GB
Wonderful early C19th Swedish long case clock from kougsta in the Jamtland region in an area of natural beauty of central Sweden. The painted face is numbered simply and framed with ...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Giltwood

Rare Antique Genuine Swedish Sideboard in Gustavian Style Made by Hand in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique genuine sideboard from Sweden. The sideboard is a country house furniture in gustavian style from northern Sweden. Made by hand in solid pine with double doors with clas...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Cupboard Storage Original Grey Rustic Finish
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An original, late 19th Century Swedish painted pine cupboard in superb original condition. Lovely detailing, with ogee moulding to the top, diamond motif pillars leading to moulded f...
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1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine, Paint

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 with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

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 Sweden, designed in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with slightly overhanging top over case which houses three graduated drawers, a straight molded skirt, and presented on four spaded legs...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Swedish 1810s Period Gustavian Painted Side Table with Drawer and Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted side table from the early 19th century with single drawer, carved apron and cylindrical legs. Born during the Gustavian era, this Swedish painted s...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a concave front side, with paneled drawers and sides having gold leaf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Table Mirror / Dressing Mirror
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Gustavian Mahogany table mirror / dressing mirror. This is a mirror, that is full of age and charm with great proportions. A rare find, that would look amazing...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Antique Trumeau
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant 18th-century Swedish trumeau captures the refined elegance spirit of the Gustavian period, with its light-colored frame and gilded accents. The upper panel features deli...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Oak Chest - Antique Scandinavian Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian chest made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian commode is composed with a white-grey marble top and three drawers, consisting its original metal hardware and keys. The front of the drawers contains cut corners with fluted carvings...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Antique Gustavian-Style Grey-Painted Dining Table w/ Dark Faux-Bois Grained Top
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A rectangular dining table with hardwood top & square tappering legs. Base was newly painted in a grey-white Gustavian color with a faux bois tooled & grained top, made to look like ...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Furniture

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Birch, Oak

Rare Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique gustavian sideboard from Northern Sweden made around 1780. The sideboard is made in painted pine and dry scraped by hand down ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Three-Drawer Chest with Marbleized Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from the 19th century with light gray painted finish, marbleized top and fluted side posts. This 19th-century Swedish Gustavian style che...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Sofa Bench in Original Paint, Signed Johan Lindgren
Located in Wichita, KS
A fine, period Gustavian sofa or settee from Stockholm, hand-scraped to the original paint, and newly upholstered with nail head trim, circa 1780. There are rosettes on the leg posts...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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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 century antique corner cabinet features a curvy bow front shape, with recessed upper cab...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Pedestal Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style pedestal table. it has been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Pine Two Part Bureau - Antique Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire is composed with two...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice Gustavian Desk scraped to its original paint. The table has a lovely blue color. Reeded legs. Marble...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Foot Stools in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming pair of Swedish benches from the early Gustavian period in original paint, circa 1780. These stools display beautiful carved egg and dart detail on the seat frame, rosette...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style Console Table. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Egyptian-Style Gilded Console - Attributed to Jonas Frisk
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional 19th century Gustavian console table attributed to Jonas Frisk, blending neoclassical Swedish elegance with Egyptian Revival motifs, featuring caryatid-inspired legs, ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Marble

Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique stylish gustavian commode from Stockholm made around 1790. The commode is from the Swedish gustavian period or neoclassical as it’s more known internationally. The commode ha...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Limestone, Brass

Painted Swedish Blue/Grey Gold Accent Louis XVI Style Vanity Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large vintage painted Swedish Gustavian style vanity mirror. Perfect for the master bathroom or in an entry hallway or fireplace mantel where an important mirror is needed. Hang it vertically or horizontally. Will cover the area of a two sink bathroom. Painted a dark blue/grey with gold accent. Generously sized rectangular mirror. The mirror itself does show aged distress in areas. Serach terms: Louis XVI style, neoclassical style, Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors / Fireplace Mirrors / Pier Mirrors...
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Early 20th Century Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Gustavian Style Night Stands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual set of Gustavian Style Night Stands. they have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

1840s French Gustavian Oak Chest of Drawers With Floral Carvings
Located in High Point, NC
1840s French Gustavian Oak Chest of Drawers With Floral Carvings. This elegant chest reflects the restrained refinement of the Gustavian aesthetic, blending clean lines with delicate...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Oak

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian chair from Burträsk Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its well-preserved original painting. Beautifully carved pilasters ...
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1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Swedish White Tabouret Stool
Located in Round Top, TX
This petite Swedish stool or tabouret has a yoke shaped base with applied carved flower medallion. The distressed patina of the scraped antique white painted finish adds to the aged ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Muslin, Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Gustavian Painted Demilune Console Tables, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Rare Early 19th Century Pair of Gustavian Painted Half-Round Console tables. Tables having a timeless appeal that merges classical grace with rustic charm. Tables rest on three ele...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Swedish cupboard composed of three pieces. Circa 1830.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Mid-19th century Gustavian Corner Table
Located in Leesburg, VA
Mid-19th century Gustavian Corner Table Anonymous Scandinavia; mid-19th century Wood Approximate size: 28.5 (h) x 41.5 (w) x 26.5 (d) in. A mid-19th century Gustavian corner table...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Three Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Untouched Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century three Swedish Gustavian chairs with untouched originalpaint from Boden Norrbotten,Northern Sweden. Pleasent charming model with unusually fine hand carved urn in the ba...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Antique Bridal Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rare bridal mora clock (Angermanlandsbrud) from the 1800s. The body of the clock with carving details was made to resemble a brides dress. Original mechani...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Birch

18th Century Swedish Trestle Table
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fantastic and unusually large and robust 18th century Swedish provincial trestle table from the Gustavian period in Its original finish. Ca 1790 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

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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