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
C18th Decorative double sided Swedish Folk biblical wall hanging/Bonad
Located in London, GB
A large size decorative Swedish folk painted wall hanging. Known as Bonads and painted on canvas in natural pigments it depicts naive biblical themes that are often traditional of th...
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
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843
Located in New York, NY
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843. This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...
Pine, Paint
$3,574Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
Gustavian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century Sweden
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
Softwood
A Primitive Plate Rack, Scandinavia, c. 1800s.
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Wonderful Primitive Plate Rack, Unknown designer, Scandinavia, c. 1800s.
Pine
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer circa 1841. Fine quality piece of Scandinavian folk art. Made from solid pine with a slight dome top lid. Base coated in...
Iron
$515
H 16.54 in W 20.48 in D 1.19 in
Painting of a boat scene, oil on panel, signed, France, early 20th century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Early 20th-century French painting, oil on panel, depicting a lively riverside scene. The composition features a village with southern-style architecture, bordered by calm waters whe...
Wood, Paint
American Folk Art Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Circa 1800
Located in Astoria, NY
American Polychrome Painted Wood Blanket Chest, circa 1800, with American sigil, soldier and equestrian vignettes to the top and sides, two bottom short drawers. 24" H x 47" W x 22"...
Wood, Paint
$274Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.04 in W 12.41 in D 1.19 in
19th-Century Framed Oil Painting on Hardboard Depicting Genre Scene
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Framed Oil Painting on Hardboard Depicting Genre Scene We present you a small painting from the late 19th century depicting a genre scene. The oil is on hardboard, the ...
Hardwood, Paint
Matched Pair of 19th Century Plate Racks
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Matched pair of 19th Century plate racks in original grey paint from Halsingland, Sweden.
Wood
19th Century Decorative Painted wood Wall Shelf with Drawers
Located in London, GB
This 19th-century decorative wall shelf with drawers exemplifies the refined charm of period craftsmanship. Constructed from painted wood, it combines practicality with aesthetic app...
Wood, Paint
$6,400
H 26.25 in W 59.88 in D 23 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest-Trunk in Pine & Iron
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An 18th century painted chest from Sweden, likely a marriage trunk, displaying a particular Scandinavian folk art style of joyful polychrome illustrations. The large, rectilinear vol...
Iron
Framed Antique Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkiye Ready to go on a wall....
Silk
French 19th Century Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French 19th Century landscape painting. Old wood original stretchers . Nice old gilt frame too. Sight dimensions: 15.5"W x 11.5"H
Canvas, Wood
Oil Painting on Canvas English Landscape, 19th Century, Signed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this splendid oil painting on canvas of the English school, 19th century. The painting has a signature on the lower left but the artist has not been identified and the pai...
Canvas
$5,250
H 34.75 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Two-Drawer Chest With Carved Laurel Swags, Late 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
A charming Swedish Gustavian two-drawer chest dating to the late 18th century, distinguished by its elegant neoclassical ornamentation and beautifully timeworn painted surface. The ...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 19th century Swedish folk art chest in painted pine wood & wrought iron. Polychrome painted decoration with clouds and a cartouche decorated with flowers. Dated 1802 on the lid....
Pine
$590
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 7.09 in
Primitive Wall Shelf in Pine, By a Swedish Carpenter, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A truly authentic wall shelf / vitrine, made by a Swedish carpenter in the late 19th century. Constructed from durable pine wood, the shelf exudes a rustic charm characteristic of pr...
Glass, Pine
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
Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed from durable oak wood and characterized by...
Straw, Oak
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$6,800 / item
H 16 in W 60 in D 30 in
Long 'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Travertine Coffee Table by Design Frères
By Marc du Plantier, Paul Dupré-Lafon, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long 'Diagramme' wrought iron and travertine coffee table by Design Frères. Chic blackened wrought iron and polished raw travertine French, 1940s style coffee table. Handmade. Trav...
Travertine, Wrought Iron
$1,570 / item
H 30 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"La Ligne" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of for...
Paper
$779Sale 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
Italian Baroque Castelli Albarello, Hand-Crafted Ceramic, Circa 1700
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian Baroque Castelli albarllo, also known as a pharmacy or drug jar. It held 'Benedict Laxat' listed as far back as Aristotle as a medication used in by midwives. Beautifully ...
Ceramic
18th Century Portrait
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 18th century portrait of a lady, unsigned, circa 1750, Sweden. (reframed, oil on canvas) According to old frame painted by Johan Horner (1711-1763).
Canvas
$5,499
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in L 32.68 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
Pine
Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock, Faience, Regency Style
Located in Queens, NY
French (Mid-19th Century) Chinoiserie design faience 6-sided mantel clock with foo dog top and elephant heads on sides. (by JULES VIEILLARD, Bordeau France) (Not working)
Metal
Mid c20th Swedish oil on canvas of hibiscus and apples
By Karl Enock Ohlsson
Located in London, GB
Very pleasant and relaxing framed Swedish still life oil on canvas painting. In the foreground the surface shows a blue vase filled with a flowering pink hibiscus branch with a whit...
Paint
$8,500
H 1.5 in Dm 11.75 in
"Aphrodite, " Masterful Marble Bas Relief Rondel by Flanagan, Sculptor for Mint
By John Flanagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by one of the great masters of bas relief sculpture in America, John Flanagan, this profile depiction of the goddess Aphrodite was used as the model for the famous "Aphrodite...
Marble
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp, Parchment Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new parchment shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Mu...
Iron
Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Patinates beautifully with time. Can be made in nickel, patinated brass, and lacquered brass.
Brass
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.