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
Pair, New White Painted Gustavian Demilune Side Tables from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian Style demilune side tables or consoles.
Gently tapered long fluted legs topped by diamond medallion with decorative applied carving along skirt.
Newer professional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Monarchs - Set of 4 Lithographs
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of 4 lithographs depicting the Swedish Monarchs, Erik XIV, Christina, Carl XIII and Oscar I, circa 1900.
sight: 6 ½ by 10 ¼ inches
frame: 8 ⅜ by 12 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Gray Painted Sideboard with Reeded Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style sideboard from the 19th century with antique light gray finish, three carved reeded doors, inner drawer and tapered legs. Channeling the timeless beauty of ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
A pair of chairs Swedish model
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Gustavian chairs, often appointed as the "Swedish model" made in Stockholm around 1790.
They are hand carved in shapes typical for the Gustavian period with floral and leaf...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Painted & Caned Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Painted & Caned Sofa ~ Canape is the perfect choice for a cozy nook or entryway! Timeless styling is enhanced by the painted off-white finish which ha...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Carved Detail 218cm handpainted
Located in LONDON, GB
Very decorative early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with elaborate handpainted detail on the hood and body in a white paint finish with floral wreaths and flowers
Measures: 218c...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in gustavian style. The cabinet is made in northern Sweden around the 1820s. The cabinet is a well ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th century Swedish Gustavian Period Side Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Gustavian period side chair hand-scraped to its most original paint, with oval back, pierced slats and carved wheat sheaf, cross...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Rare Untouched Antique Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare untouched corner cabinet from Sweden in gustavian style. This antique corner cabinet is from Hälsingland in central Sweden. Made by hand in solid Swedish pine the cabinet has it...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 1900s Swedish Footstool with Carved Rosettes and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style footstool from circa 1900 with gray painted finish, carved rosettes, tapered legs and upholstery. This Swedish Gustavian style footstool, crafted around 190...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gustavian Style 1880s Light Gray Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood vitrine cabinet from circa 1880 with light gray painted finish, glass doors and carved diamond motifs. This Swedish Gustavian style vitrine cabinet, hailing from the late 19th century, effortlessly marries classic elegance with practical functionality. Its light Gustavian gray painted finish with some wood showing, bathes the piece in a soft and timeless aura.
At the top, a gracefully molded cornice with dentil molding exudes sophistication while providing a stately frame for the twin glass doors below. These doors, a key feature, not only allow for a glimpse into the treasures within but also invite ambient light to dance upon your cherished objects.
Inside, three shelves offer versatility, catering to your unique display needs. Whether it's heirloom china, collectibles, or books, this vitrine provides the perfect stage for showcasing your most cherished possessions.
The lower section boasts two wooden doors adorned with carved reeded diamond motifs, adding a touch of depth and texture to the piece. The short tapered feet lend a sense of balance and proportion, while maintaining a light and airy feel.
In your home, this vitrine cabinet becomes a multifunctional masterpiece. Place it in your dining room to showcase fine china, silverware, and glassware, elevating your dinner parties to a new level of sophistication. Alternatively, use it in your living room as an artful display for books, objets d'art, or family photos, infusing your space with refined charm.
This Swedish Gustavian vitrine...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tragsofa
Located in Huntington, NY
An intricately carved Swedish Gustavian tragsofa featuring a decorative hand carved Guilloché scrolling apron. Decorative fleurons sit atop fluted tapered legs. This piece has been t...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional museum-calibre Swedish circa 1800 late Gustavian period armchair of neoclassical form by Swedish royal cabinetmaker Ephraim Ståhl (1768 -1820), the giltwood frame in o...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
1800s Swedish Wooden Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet created in 1800s Sweden. Quiet and mysterious, this wooden cabinet communicates a sense of rich history and old-world artisanry. Carefully lathed and joined legs und...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer 2 Door Sideboard, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chests, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests from the 19th century with off white / beige painted finish, three drawers, carved rosettes and tapered feet. Immerse yourself in the effortl...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swedish armchairs. Vintage pair of Gustavian style painted open-arm chairs with neoclassical details; recovered in camel silk velvet with matching silk cotton piping; carved...
Category
20th Century European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Gustavian Style Small Rectangular Gray White Painted End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty very neutral and natural painted wood Swedish style end table having a weathered gray white color, cabriole legs, rectangular top and single drawer.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chelsa Textile Gustavian Style Distressed Bedside Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and stylish pair of drawer stands suitable for end tables or night stands. and Pair of Gustavian style four drawer nightstands with contrasting tops having a three-s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Teak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian bench. Featuring a decorative hand-carved Guilloché scrolling apron on the front and sides with reeded fleurons in between. Legs are tapered and fluted....
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Oval Painted Side Table, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely oval side table with turned legs, decorative carved skirt and egg shaped finial on X stretcher base.
Restored, later professionally painted in muted shades of plum, white and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Exceptional pair of 19th Century Gustavian Stools
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Exceptional and unusually large pair of early 19th century Gustavian stools in their original finish. Ca 1800 Stockholm, Sweden.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Game Table
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Gustavian game table meticulously scraped to its original pale green color. Top removes to reveal original game board. Frame is decorated with intricate vertical leaf cut c...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fine 19th Century Late Gustavian Gilt Wood Console Table
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 19th Century Late Gustavian Gilt Wood Console Table with Its original grey hand chiseled limestone supported by four tapered golden wooden legs with female figures. Ca 1810 - 20...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Gustavian Style Swedish Off White Painted Three-Drawer Breakfront Chests, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style breakfront chests from the 20th century with off white / beige painted finish, three drawers, tapered feet and brass hardware. This exquisite pair o...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Ten 19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare and stunning set of ten Swedish Late Gustavian chairs made in Lindome. Rectangular back with leaf cut detailing on three sides. The top has a floral motif leading to a crown o...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Secretary in Mahogany With Inlaid wood and Brass Handles from the 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
Light mahogany secretary decorated with inlaid wood decorations and brass handles from around the 1790s.
Measurements in cm: H:130 W:107 D:48
Category
1790s Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
1800's Swedish Mora clock with hand painted floral details against a white painted background (original paintwork). Carved detailing of crown. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pe...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Period 1800s Swedish Dove Grey Painted Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period light dove grey painted chest from circa 1800 with three dovetail drawers, canted side posts and fluted tapering feet. Evoking the serene elegance of the S...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Cabinet or Buffet, late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian style with this exquisite cabinet. Crafted from painted pine wood, it exudes understated sophisticati...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Painted Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Swedish Painted Bookcase features a stately, tailored architecture that makes it incredibly versatile in a wide variety of decor ...
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Steel
Antique Rustic Swedish Farm House Table With Chalk Blue Patina Circa 1860
Located in London, Park Royal
An antique Swedish farm house table, Circa 1860. Hand made in solid, European pine, wood. It has a naturally, age-textured, blond -wood top on an elegant cross frame which has a love...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style Nightstands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Gustavian Style Nightstands. they have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Maple
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Buffet
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian buffet from Medalpad. Detailed wood carvings – flower petal décor and pierced gallery top. Three drawers with horizontal ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Regency Swedish Gustavian Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Schumacher
Located in west palm beach, FL
A vintage pair of Regency arm chairs. A chic Swedish Gustavian design with gorgeous hand carved detail. Upholstered in a classic Schumacher ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted Swedish Mora grandfather clock with original soft blue painted finish distressed through years of use with pine wood revealed below.
Note the gentle curves in the base a...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
1820s Late Gustavian Period Swedish Buffet with Carved Reeded Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period buffet from circa 1820 with gray painted finish, carved reeded diamond motifs, petite rosettes and inner drawers. Radiating a quiet sophistication, th...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking set of six 18th century Gustavian dining chairs with original paint and silk fabric seat cushions.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Frame Lacquered in Imitation Marble
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6349 - Sober and elegant large frame since the end of eighteenth century, simply lacquered in imitation marble.
Perfect for a beautiful picture.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 19th century Swedish Gothenburg gilt armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century Gothenburg gilt armchairs circa 1870.
Fine quality pair of Swedish Gothenburg gilt armchairs circa 1870. Slipper like shaped backs, the shaped arms supported by...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Silk, Beech, Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique hourglass shaped Swedish Gustavian bench made by Stockholm master furniture maker, Johan Lindgren (active 1770-1800). His initials, ILG, can be found underneath. Frame is de...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mahogany Side Tables, Sweden, 19th century
Located in London, GB
A pair of substantial 19th century Swedish Gustavian side-tables.
The symmetry and simplicity of these painted mahogany side tables are hallmarks of the Gustavian style, a distinctl...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Original Painted Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Original Painted Sideboard with Original Key.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pine
Swedish Style Gilt Edge Metal Wastebasket
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic and elegant at the same time, add a neoclassical country touch to your bedroom, bathroom or office. The gold gilt edging gives it a Classic vintage/antique feel. Suitable for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Tin
Stunning Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Settee
Located in Seaford, GB
A very rare Gustavian Swedish late 18th Century Sofa or settee. Having a fantastic look and still retaining some of its original paint finish. It is strong and sturdy and would look ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th C. Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1890 Gustavian Style Swedish painted distressed Dresser-Nightstand. Original brass hardware.
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
1918 Swedish Grace Period Inlaid Neoclassical Cabinet A. B. Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forest Grove, PA
This early cabinet is by A. B. Nordiska Kompaniet attributed to Carl Bergsten, 1918. Figural birch with inlay. The door opening is 12.5" wide and 21.2" high.
Swedish Grace: elegant ...
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
Original Painted Console, Sweden circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive console will make a grand statement in any home. The uniquely shaped wood base was hand-painted; one can still see the faux marble design that was a traditional style...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa Bench in Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
19th c. Swedish sofa bench in the Gustavian style wearing its original, natural patina. There are carved rosettes at each corner post and the tapered and fluted legs feature fluted, round caps. This sofa is covered in old linen...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Wood Mantle Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very ornate white washed wood mantle clock with gold details. The face is behind a functional glass door with latch. The top is crowned by an urn with a cascading laurel garland that...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Period Slant-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood slant-front secretary from the early 19th century with light blue painted finish and carved bracket feet. This exquisite Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood slant-front secretary, dating back to the early 19th century, exudes grace and understated elegance. Painted in a serene light...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Swedish Cabinet / Buffet with a Scraped Painted Finish
Located in Houston, TX
The Swedish Painted Buffet is a charming and distinctive piece of furniture that captures the essence of Swedish craftsmanship and design. Its simple yet captivating aesthetics make ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Small White Gustavian Chest of Two Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of drawers is quite dramatic thanks to the bow front and fluted carving along the skirt. Rests on tapered feet.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered sha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Sideboard Cabinet, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian gray painted tall pine sideboard with carved faces and acanthus leaves accenting the upper corners.
Newer, professionally applied layered gray painted finish with plum und...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian White / Gray Painted Sofa Bench. Light Blue Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish gustavian armed bench or sofa.
Carved frame in light gray painted birchwood with natural age-related patina.
Features a long single seat with coil springs, upholstered w...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
Vintage Swedish Style White Washed Table Painted Base Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A timeless Swedish Gustavian inspired painted farmhouse table made with reclaimed whitewashed wood table top and a red painted colored wood table base. The table makes a perfect addi...
Category
Early 20th Century Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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