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Gustavian Clocks

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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Style: Gustavian
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: 56cm / 22.0" Depth: 16.5cm / 6.5...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from 1830 in original colour. Cream with hand painted floral detailing. Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime. This Mora clock conta...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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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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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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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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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock dated 1844 with traditional Swedish painted details. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 44cm / 17.3" ...
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1840s Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk
Located in Mckinney, TX
An exquisite Swedish tall case clock boasting a rounded crown and clean lines, complemented by a dry-scraped finish. The clock retains its original blue-green and alabaster paint wit...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Iron

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour and gold detailing. Hand carved detail ad hand painted floral decoration. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 wei...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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19th Century Swedish Original Painted Mora Clock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th Century original painted long case clock or Grandfather clock dated 1850. This Scandinavian folk art clock from the town of Mora, famous for clock mechanism production i...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/ 1800s featuring green paint with orange details that is painted on the body. The clockwork is sold 'as is' and should be considered as...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

19th century Swedish birch long case mora clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish mora long case clock, circa 1850. Presented in its original birch finish which has taken on a good patina. Naive hand painted enamel clock face with expected mi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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19th Century Swedish Original Painted Mora Clock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th Century original painted long case clock or Grandfather clock from Sweden. This Scandinavian folk art clock from the famous (for ...
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1820s Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock circa 1850. Large Swedish long case mora clock, presented in scraped back paint. Scraped back down to reveal a partial colour of ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Glass, Pine, Paint

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
1851 Swedish Mora clock with hand painted floral details against a white painted background (original paintwork). Carved detailing of crown. Dial details include the name of the cloc...
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1850s European Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 205cm tall Crown
Located in Lewes, England
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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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 Clocks

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Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour and carved detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:60cm / 23....
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Antique Mora Clock Swedish Biedermeier Natural Ormolu 1800s Gustavian 1800s A
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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18th Century Swedish Mora Clock
Located in Houston, TX
An 18th century Swedish Mora clock is a tall, freestanding clock that originated in the Mora region of Sweden. It typically features a...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Mid 19th century Swedish decorative column long case clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish decorative column long case clock circa 1850. Beautiful long case clock from Sweden. Made with a decorative fluted column which forms a demi lune shape. Clo...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Glass, Paint, Pine

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 Clocks

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Brass, Iron

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour. Cream with gold carved detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Wid...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Clocks

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Gustavian Wall Clock signed Jacob Kock
Located in Ljungby, SE
Large Gustavian wall clock with a movement signed by Jacob Kock (1737-1805). He was a court clockmaker in Stockholm and supplied clocks to the court of King Gustav III. This pendulum...
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18th Century Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Brass, Enamel, Iron

Antique Mora Clock Swedish White 1800s Gustavian
Located in Lewes, England
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Rococo Style Mora Clock 1700's
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo longcase Mora Clock dated 1777 by Anders Swensson with original decorative paint detailing. Carved detailing to crown. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weigh...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Paint 1800s 203cm Crowned
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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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 Clocks

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Birch

Swedish Antique Mora Clock Green Early 1800s 210m Åman Arboga A
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Swedish Antique Mora Clock Fryksdall Green Gold 1800s Gustavian Ekerstrom A
Located in Lewes, England
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Mora Clock 1800s Swedish Green Gold Antique Swedish Painted Gustavian A
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Antique Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock 1800's in off-white with gold hand painted intricate detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. W...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Original Blue Painted Tall Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Exceptional hand painted mora grandfather clock with original light blue painted finish accented in soft red and white trim. The warm aged patina on this 8' tall clock is what collec...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Blue Gold
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Graceful curves and unique lines create the attractive silhouette of this Swedish mora grandfather clock. Newer professionally applied painted finish with layers of plum, white and g...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Wood, Paint

Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Clocks

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Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock in white paint and gold detailing with very unusual and rare hood ornamentation and highly decorative face, lovely star round moti...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Swedish 19th century floor clock with carved crest topped with a ball. This clock retains it's original metal face, hands and movement. This Swedish clock has very sub...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Glass, Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Teal 1800s Gustavian
Located in Lewes, England
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Antique Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique gustavian long case clock in painted pine from Sweden. The clock has a hand carved decor in wood with older paint from the late 1800s. The paint has become slightly distresse...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Antique Original Blue Painted Grandfather Clock, Sweden Dated 1844
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted grandfather clock with exceptional original soft blue painted finish accented in red trim. Panel details, curved bonnet, slender case with lovely balance to face and bas...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Metal

Swedish Mora Clock Flowers and Wreath Painted Detail Antique, Early 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Swedish Antique Mora Clock Black Folk Art Feathers 1800s 203cm AAS A
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Folk Art Kurbits Hand Painted
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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White Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique Gold Carved Crown
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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

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Biedermeier Antique Mora Clock Swedish Natural French Polish 1800s 210cm
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Early 1800s Sven Sunesson Loushult A
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif
Located in Lewes, England
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Green Painted Pine Grandfather Clock, Denmark circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
The curved bonnet, simple panel door, and slender case with lovely balance to face and base are all highlights of this delightful grandfather clock that stands just over 6' tall. Tak...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
Incredibly rare Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical grey painted pine tall case clock, late 18th or early 19th century, having a circular hood surmounted by a cartouche, the face with Rom...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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A Swedish 19th C. Long-Case or Floor Clock w/ Beautifully Exaggerated Crown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Northern Swedish painted wood clock. This Swedish clock from Norrbotten County, Sweden (Northern region) features a nicely carved, exaggerated and raised crest adorned...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Glass, Wood

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 Clocks

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Original Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish mora grandfather clocks are noted by their gentle curves and classic style as seen in this tall and slender long case clock with simple lines and curvaceous skirt. The origin...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine, Paint

Tall White Swedish Pine Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish mora grandfather clocks are identified by their gentle curves and classic style as seen in this exceptional longcase clock that stands just over 7.5' tall. Restored, later pr...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine, Paint

Mora Clock Swedish Antique Folk Art Painted, Early 1800s, Gustavian
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s Gustavian in possible original folk art paint of great quality showing a folk scene and a good face with lots of detail and nicely shaped ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Antique Gustavian White Blue Gustavian 204cm
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Continental Clock
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Pine Continental Clock with pendulum from the early 19th Century. This is a traditional floor clock that is commonly referred to as a Mora clock. It is made from pine wood, w...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Swedish Antique Mora Clock Folk Art Paint 1800s 230cm C Palmlöf Sala A
Located in Lewes, England
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Clocks

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Pine

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif
Located in Lewes, England
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Gustavian clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian clocks 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 clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian clocks 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 clocks, popular names associated with this style include Henrik Beurling, Josua Lanner, and Mora Clocks. 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 clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,400 and tops out at $35,000 while the average work can sell for $3,000.

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