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
Antique 18th C. Gustavian Swedish EmpireLinen Press Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C. Gustavian Swedish EmpireLinen Press Cabinet
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
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: 56cm / 22.0"
Depth: 16.5cm / 6.5...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Breakfront Cabinet with Glass Doors, circa 1860
Located in Kastrup, DK
A highly decorative and elegant Gustavian breakfront display cabinet or bookcase, crafted with exceptional quality and fine architectural detailing.
The cabinet is composed of two s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine
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:...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
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:...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa circa 1810.
Stunning sofa in original paint. This would have been a day bed with a pull out section to the front, but it has since...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Arched Console Table
Located in Mckinney, TX
This Gustavian-period Swedish console table features a distinctive arched design that reflects the elegant yet understated style of the era. Crafted from solid wood, the table has it...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th century hand painted Swedish side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted Swedish pine side table circa 1880.
Lovely traditional Swedish side table in original striking blue paintwork.
Rectangular slightly over-sailing top with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Gustavian Bench
Located in Cirencester, GB
This beautiful antique Swedish bench is early 19th century from Northern Sweden.
The layers of paint have been dry scraped revealing the original colours and beautiful carved deta...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th century Swedish birch fitted cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish birch fitted cupboard circa 1880.
Beautifully fully restored Swedish birch sideboard / cupboard which could serve for mul...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Birch
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 18th century Swedish gustavian period two-part secretaire cabinet or bookcase crafted from pine and beech. The substantial case has a gracefully curved or arched pediment ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Iron
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"
...
Category
1840s Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet.
Restored,...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Scandinavian Pinewood Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian nightstands made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. Each of the detailed bed side tables are composed with tw...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Ctr. Gustavian Black-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers in black-painted wood with beautiful patina.
An elegant chest of drawers with four drawers – one upper, smaller drawer featureing fine fluting, while the t...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes circa 1870.
Good quality pair of Gustavian influenced chest of drawers.
Rectangular tops with canted corners and moulded edging. Each...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian marble top pier tables, c. 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of unusually small pair of carved & painted Gustavian hardwood console tables with original gray and white Saint Anne marble tops. The marble tops rest on a guilloché carved apr...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Living Room Cabinet - Scandinavian Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, white-grey antique Swedish Gustavian living room cabinet made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The upper part of the Scandinavian buffet is...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Side Occasional Bedside Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This Swedish style hand painted, in a Scandinavian neutral green color, table has been constructed from solid wood. Classic details on this table including a hand-applied finish and ...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair 1930s Swedish Chairs With Black Frames and New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of Swedish armchairs date from the 1930s. Streamlined hardwood frames with a black painted finish and brass casters on the front legs. Chairs have tight ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Danish White Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Scandinavian styling from the late 1700's.
The serpentine drawers and carved outer panel of the drop down desk add a ro...
Category
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century
A rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk opening to reveal a light blue painted interior and multiple sma...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Scandinavian Oakwood Credenzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian credenzas made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. Each of the large Scandinavian cabinets are composed with ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Scandinavian Faux Marble Wooden Pedestal
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 19th Century Gustavian pedestal with original faux marbled paint and patina. The stately pedestal is a wonderful addition to a hallway, foyer, or anywhere you need to display a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Tall Painted Wood Column Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of Scandinavian classical architecture into your home with this impressive vintage Column Pedestal. Certainly makes a wonderful addition to any home seeking a display p...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with diamond accent on drawers, fluted canted sides, Greek key motif and tapered fluted feet.
The newer, professionally applied layered w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Side Tables
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of side tables in Gustavian style, crafted from pine and painted in light grey.
The tabletops have a profiled edge, and the apron features decorative carvings, including flora...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Genuine Gustavian Style Sideboard, Authentic Swedish Country Furniture
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique Swedish sideboard in gustavian style. The sideboard is a genuine country house furniture from northern Sweden made around 1820, making it 200 years since it was made....
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian White Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of white, fitting their Swedish origin.
Canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond medallion, carved flu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Open Arm Chair Upholstered in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century Gustavian style chair crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming oyster white finish. This chair is not only visually stunning but also robust and dependable...
Category
20th Century European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Swedish Antique Bureau in Gustavian Style, Made By Hand in Solid Pine Circa 1820
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique bureau in gustavian style from around 1820. The bureau has three drawers and is made by hand with a frame in solid pine. Classic shape with straight corners and edges...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Axet Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six Swedish axet dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian taste. The chairs feature carved beech frames with a gracefully curved back. The back is decorated with wheat ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Gustavian Sofa from Hälsingland, Sweden, circa 1800-1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Gustavian Sofa ca 1800-1830 from Hälsingland, Sweden
An extendable sofa 'daybed' featuring a stylish sunburst-patterned backrest, exemplifying elegant Gustavian design.
Retains its...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Continental Painted Pine Trunk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental probably Swedish painted pine trunk, 19th century. With original paint, front and sides with dovetail construction.
Category
19th Century European Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish genuine Gustavian Column Cabinet from Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
A rare Gustavian Column Cabinet from the early to mid 19th century, 1820 to 1840. The cabinet is from Umeå Västerbotten Northern Sweden and made in the shape of a round pillar with ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lunes
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 19th-century Swedish demi-lune tables showcases the timeless beauty of Gustavian design, blending neoclassical sophistication with understated simplicity. Crafte...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Linen Press Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish black painted two-part linen press from the Gustavian period, circa 1780. This piece is made in two parts for easy of transport (lower dresser base and upper cabinet). This...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Gustavian Painted Dining Table Circa 1810
Located in Houston, TX
Gustavian painted dining table circa 1810. Racetrack shaped top Swedish dining table with two removable leaves.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Gustavian Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Kvidinge, SE
An Swedish Chest of Drawers from early 19th century
painted in a soft red / orange color and the top is black, everything has an distress surface for an authentic antique feel.
The ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th Century Swedish Gray Pine Partner's Desk Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian gray painted pine "partner's desk" with two drawers on each side of the table and traditional tapered fluted legs.
The painted finish shows layers of light ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
20th Century Swedish Extension Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century Swedish extension table exemplifies the Gustavian tradition with its timeless design and functionality. The table features an oval shape that can be extende...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine
20th Century Swedish Oval Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming oval-shaped Swedish dining table showcases classic Gustavian design elements, combining elegance and functionality. It features four solid, tapered beech wood legs, eac...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Beech, Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Hall Console Table with Carving
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Hand Carved Entry Hall Console Table
Hand painted and hand distressed in authentic Scandinavian colors. This table has been painted in blue with ...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Paint, Wood
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau. This three drawer bureau is based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest of drawers. The chest is handmade and hand pa...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of 19th century Gustavian-style chests of drawers showcases the elegance and craftsmanship characteristic of Swedish furniture design. Constructed from pine wood,...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau, A Pair
This pair of three drawer bureaus are based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest. They are handmade and hand...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century Swedish Cabinet / Bookcase / Vitrine with Glass Fronted Doors
fronted doors in classic Gustavian style.
Upper library section has molded cornice with dental trim and thr...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century White Painted Swedish Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with turned finials and feet adding to the timeless appeal and style.
The professional newly applied white...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chests in Coral Red
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Gustavian style chests, crafted from pine and painted in an elegant coral red color.
Each chest has three drawers with panel detailing and brass hardware, with the top draw...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral green color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied dis...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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