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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
1880s French Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
1880s French Gustavian Chest of Drawers. This elegant 19th-century chest reflects the refined simplicity of the Gustavian aesthetic, characterized by clean lines, balanced proportion...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Oak

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s White Hand Painted Roses
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Drop Leaf Table - Antique Kitchen Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian drop leaf table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The small kitchen table is standing one four tapered, blue-gr...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th C. Rococo Gustavian Ebonized and Partial Gilt Upholstered ArmChairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Rococo Gustavian / Swedish Arm Chairs for him and her. Light greenish. Measures 21"W x 22"D x 32H. Seat height is 17" and arm height is 23" and 22". Seat interior width 17"...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood

Antique German Paktong Tumbler Cup, 17th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
This fine antique tumbler cup has a plain circular form. Made from the rare and highly prized metal Paktong. Similar in shape to silver examples of ...
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Late 17th Century German Antique Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Other

Zabihi Collection Turkish Mini Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid century Turkish Anatolian rug with accents in pistachio Details rug no. y1888 size 1' 6" x 3' 7" (46 x 109 cm)
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20th Century Turkish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wool

English Painted Wood Umbrella Cane Stand with Brass Feet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage wooden umbrella or cane stand that makes an essential addition to your entryway. Beautifully crafted, featuring an elegant classic frame. The finishing touch for your well-ap...
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Mid-20th Century English Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Hideaway House Beverly Hills Marble Top Nightstand End or Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Hideaway House Beverly hills marble top nightstand end or side table Additional information: Materials: Marble, Wood Color: Antique White Period: 19th century Styles:...
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19th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Marble

Large Swedish Gustavian Pewter Dish by Mattias Rundqvist, Karlskrona, 1807
Located in Knivsta, SE
Large Swedish Gustavian Pewter Dish by Mattias Rundqvist, Karlskrona, 1807 A striking and characterful Gustavian pewter dish crafted by Mattias Rundqvist in Karlskrona, Sweden, in 1...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pewter

Zabihi Collection Neutral Lavender Turkish Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
a Soft Lavender toned mid 20th century turkish rug mat Details rug no. y1705 size 1' 7" x 2' 10" (48 x 86 cm)
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20th Century Turkish Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Wool

Very Decorative Early 19th Century Gustavian Swedish Console Table with Lyre
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An elegant Gustavian giltwood console table from the early 19th century. The console with inset white marbleized wooden top above a lyre-shaped support and white and faux porphyry pa...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Narrow Dark Antique Red Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak runner with multiple medallions on a dark red field, circa 1910. Measures: 2'5'' x 13'6''.
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20th Century Turkish Gustavian Furniture

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Wool

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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Muslin, Wood

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Drop Leaf Table Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Small, pretty, easily placed antique Drop leaf table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice untouched original paint in beautiful Englis...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Grey Danish Gustavian Set of Eight Scandinavian Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Danish set of six side chairs and two armchairs in a chalky grey finish made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian chairs have a rounded backrests and a centered floral decoration, possibly Denmark. The seats have been newly created in a cotton fabric with a Vichy checker pattern combining dark blue grey and light grey. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1880, Scandinavia. Armchair 39" H x 23" W x 18.5" D; Seat 19...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine

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 late 19th century, very much in the taste of the gustavian period. Upright back w...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine, Paint

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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Glass

19th - 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Oval Gilded Wood Glass Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian style oval shaped wall mirrors made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, bronze with its original mirrored glass, in good condition. Each of the Scandinavian wall décor...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Country Swedish Gustavian Center Table Painted by Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century country Swedish center table or rent table finished in the Gustavian taste. The round drum form pedestal table features a painted case decorated with a bust of ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78680 Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug, 05'00 x 06'09. Nestled in the heart of central Iran lies a haven of artistry and tradition: the captivating city of Isfahan. Here, amid whispers of...
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Late 20th Century Persian Gustavian Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug
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Pair of Antique 18th century Florentine Italian Bedside Commodes
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous 18th century; Florence, Italy Probably Italian stone pine, iron Approximate size: 35 (h) x 34 (w) x 17 (d) inches (each) This pair of Italian two-drawer bedside dressers ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Iron

Gustavian Style Black Glass Door Display Case
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 glass door, 3 drawer and 4 lower cabinet door display case. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Midnight Black" both upper side cabinets, shelving...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Mid-19th century Painted Swedish Mora Column Case Floor Clock
Located in Leesburg, VA
Mid-19th century Painted Swedish Mora Column Case Floor Clock Anonymous Sweden; probably mid-19th century Wood, enamel, iron Approximate size: 84 (h) x 21.75 (w) x 10 (d) in. This...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Enamel, Iron

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs Original Painted "The Swedish model"
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs " The Swedish Model" A beautifully pair of Gustavian chairs scraped by hand to its well preserved...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Charming Gustavian Pewter Bowl, 1808 by Hans Wiksten, Västerås, Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Gustavian Pewter Bowl, 1808 by Hans Wiksten, Sweden Beautiful pewter bowl dated 1808 (B3), crafted by Hans Wiksten, a renowned pewter master active in Västerås, Sweden, be...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pewter

Early 20th century inlaid walnut commode with marble top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Inlaid walnut commode with marble top circa 1910 from Stockholm, Sweden. Green and grey marble top with moulded edge and canted corners, sits, removable on the main body. Fitted wi...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Gustavian brass box with perpetual calender based on the rune staff
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian brass box with perpetual calender based on the rune staff. The box is from the late 18th Century and was used as a perpetual calendar and...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Brass

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...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal

19th Century, Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian tilt top table / pedestal table from Skellefteå Västerbotten Northern Sweden. Beautiful table scraped by hand ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Pair Of 20th Century French White Patinated Gustavian Upholstered Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of white patinated Gustavian upholstered chairs embodies the refined simplicity and symmetry characteristic of late 18th-century Swedish design. Crafted from wood with a so...
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20th Century French Gustavian Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

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...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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...
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20th Century Gustavian Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
This beautifully crafted Neo Classic Swedish-inspired nightstand features an elegant and classic grey finish, accented with delicate gold trim that highlights its refined design. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail 218cm handpainted
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Provincial table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice little neat table scraped by hand to ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Serpentine Two Piece Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful 18th Century Swedish Serpentine front Commode Chest of Drawers in two pieces. this Two piece design was often used for moving the chest in small spaces. The paint on this...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Armchair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish gustavian upholstered armchair from the late 18th century, circa 1790. The armchair has a straight shape with hand carved woode...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

1970s Milk Paint Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful painted mirror on resin. In incredible condition. Dimensions: 30" W × 2" D × 36" H Styles: Gustavian (Swedish)Traditional Period: 1970s Materials: Mirror, paint, resi...
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20th Century American Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

19th century hand painted pine occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted pine occasional table circa 1890. Good quality table with many possible uses and with a knee height of 23.5 inches it could function as a small desk. Bare...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine, Paint

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,...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

20th Century Swedish Pair of Gilded Pine Wall Glass Mirrors by Carl A. Carlsson
By Carl A. Carlsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of wall mirrors with its original mirrored glass, made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, designed by Carl A. Carlsson in good condition. The Scandinavian wall...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Pair of Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Christopher Farr Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Gustavian Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Christopher Farr "Carnival in Green" Fabric
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A beautiful desk with nice propotion & fine condition. Untouched base, the top is scraped and washed to it...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Dos Gallos Custom Coffee Table in Driftwood Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom coffee table with fluted apron and carved legs. Can be made in oak, teak, walnut or mahogany in a variety of sizes and finishes. Shown here in teak, with a grey driftwood and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Furniture

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Klismos Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of Klismos chairs hails from 18th-century Sweden, a period known for its emphasis on simplicity, functionality, and understated elegance in furniture design. The ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Burlap, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. A nice Tilt Top Table with a beautiful hand carved fo...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Pair of Gustavian Sconces
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of North European, probably Swedish, neoclassical sconces with gilt bronze and brass rings, the lower fluted ring with putto playing musical instruments, the whole strung w...
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1860s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Bronze, Brass

Antique Swedish Provincial Gustavian Side Table in Untouched Original Condition
Located in Kramfors, SE
19th century provincial Gustavian table from northern Sweden. The table has straight tapered legs decorated with cannelures and is in untouched condition with original untouched pain...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table with Birch Faux Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian drop-leaf table with original untouched faux paint imitating birch. The table has one extra table top on each side and double gates. Made in northern Sweden, circa 1810. Ha...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Internal Dividers, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and finely detailed Gustavian chest of drawers, crafted in Sweden around 1800 and finished in a soft, patinated Gustavian grey. This elegant piece stands on classic straight t...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

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...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

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"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Antique Painted Scandinavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1790
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An 18th century Scandinavian chest with a painted white/grey finish consisting of five drawers which rest on a plinth base. From the Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany which was pa...
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Pine

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"
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1940s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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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...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Bespoke Swedish Style Two Door Buffet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Bespoke two door buffet featuring two ribbed doors, shaped edges and standing on bun feet. - This one is painted in Paint and Paper Library 'Paper IV'. - Five more are available t...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Furniture

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Pine, Plywood

Vintage Swedish Modern Gustavian Dining Chairs - Fully Restored Set of Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully restored set of four vintage Mid-Century Swedish Modern dining chairs often referred to as “Forsa style” which is a graceful, refined take on the traditional spindle-back...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture

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Bouclé, Hardwood, Lacquer

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour with painted floral decoration. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original wood. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:48cm / 18.9"" Depth: 25cm / 9.8""...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Gustavian Bookshelf with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Gustavian bookshelf with beautiful original paint. A fantastic charming bookshelf with brass & wood wheels. So decorative & beautifu...
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Mid-19th 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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