C1800s naive Swedish oil painting of a castle & lake scene
Located in London, GB
Charming naive/folk early 1800s Swedish framed oil painting of a castle viewed from across a lake where figures are boating and fishing. The canvas has been laid on board and later f...
Canvas
Late 18th century Decorative double sided Swedish Folk biblical wall hanging
Located in London, GB
A large size decorative Swedish folk art painted wall hanging-Bonad which may have been originally from a church. Painted on canvas in natural pigments it depicts naive biblical them...
Canvas
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior.
Iron
Gustavian, 18th Century Plate Rack with Original Rosemåling Painting
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian Swedish 18th century plate rack with original gorgeous rosemåling painting, circa 1800, origin: Northern Sweden.
Wood
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 69.69 in D 0.4 in
Large Swedish Bonad / Kurbitz, Naive Folk Art Wall Hanging, Smaaland, circa 1800
Located in Tetbury, GB
A large and very decorative Swedish bonad or kurbitz originating from Smaaland, circa 1800. The piece is hand painted onto a homespun burlap / hessian type material. Beautiful ...
Burlap
Unavailable
H 55.75 in W 46.75 in D 2.5 in
Lady with the Veil, After Gustavian Oil Painting by Alexander Roslin
Located in Fairhope, AL
This large, Fine Art Masterpiece is a faithful yet nuanced reproduction of "Lady with the Veil" while the original Gustavian Oil Painting was rendered in 1768 by Swedish artist Alexa...
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 12.21 in D 1.19 in
Late Gustavian Mirror with Painting on Paper Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Sames, FR
Late Gustavian mirror, gilded wood, glass in 2 parts, beautiful Empire painting on paper 2 peacock pulling cherub on chariot.
Giltwood, Mirror
Swedish Gustavian Round White Painted Side Table, circa 1910
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely round Swedish Gustavian side table with carved dentil molding and tapered fluted legs topped by carved floral accents. Newer, professionally applied layered white painted fin...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Oil Painting on Wood Castle Boraas
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful detailed painting of Sanatorium Boraas in the middle part Sweden.
"Peace of Mind" by Sam Uhrdin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed and dated in the lower left and inscribed on the reverse with title Kvallsro, which roughly translated from Swedish means 'Peace of Mind.' The work has a very ...
Paint
Gustavian Nature Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gustavian Painting with geese.
Canvas
Gustavian Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painting of two women and a young boy in a forest.
Canvas
Three late Gustavian Swedish Screens
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Swedish late Gustavian Screens , oil on canvas with a beautiful scenery of putti, flowers and music instrument.
Canvas
20th Century Gustavian Sweden Wall Plate Painted, circa 1890s
Located in Roma, RM
Delicious wooden wall plate, finely painted, as a frame there is a lullaby in Swedish. Period late 19th - early 20th century. Birch wood. Present on the edges the "Three Crowns" nati...
Gustavian Painting by Royal Painter Louis Masreliez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painting by Louis Masreliez (1748-1810). Born in Paris, he moved to Sweden at the age of five where he became the Royal Painter and Interior Designer for King Gustav III.
Canvas
Swedish, Gustavian Vitrine
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish, Gustavian vitrine, green painting, shelfs behind doors, two parts.
Pine
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Cabinets, Original Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style cabinets and original painting.
Pine
Sold
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cabinet, Original Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian corner cabinet, scraped to original, painted by Zachris Persson, Ångermanland.
Pine
Air of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs, Original Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Air of 18th century Swedish Gustavian chairs. Scraped to original. Upholstered with servant, seats with saddel-girth.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Folding Table, Original Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian folding table, original painting, split-leg support on each side.
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Stockholm, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian sideboard, blue painting, shelves behind ridged doors.
Pine
A Swedish 18th Century Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in London, GB
A Swedish 18th century pastel portrait ca. 1760 of a gentleman. The artist has observed the sitter very well as the image is subtly and realistically drawn. The portrait is unsigned...
Paper, Wood, Glass
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$798Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Brass, Metal
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$1,250
H 13.25 in W 11 in D 1.25 in
French 1900s Hand Carved Tramp Art Mirror with Raised Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rectangular Tramp Art hand carved wooden mirror from the early 20th century, with raised diamond motifs and X patterns. Created in France during the Turn of the Century whic...
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Provincial Farmhouse Table, Solid Oak, Rustic Design
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Provincial Farmhouse Table Late 19th century French plank top farmhouse table. The rustic table is made from well patinated solid oak wood proving both sturdy and att...
Oak
19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest circa 1890. Here we have a marriage chest which is likely to be from Switzerland. Using a much earlier pine chest this piece ...
Pine, Paint
Antique English Barley Twist Carved Fruitwood Wall Shelf / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century large scale English wall shelf with barley twist supports. It is in very good condition for its age. Proper anchoring is recommended for mounting. To th...
Oak
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.