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Swedish Gustavian Bookcase

Red Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1790-1820
Red Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1790-1820

Red Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1790-1820

Located in Round Top, TX

The details in this large red Gustavian pine bookcase are impressive with carved molding and Greek key pattern along the crown, carved inset columns at side and fluted carved details...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Glazed Display Cabinet in White
Swedish Gustavian Glazed Display Cabinet in White

Swedish Gustavian Glazed Display Cabinet in White

Located in Westwood, NJ

Four divided-pane glass doors over an open stand with drawers give this Swedish Gustavian glazed display cabinet its two-part form, painted white with the interior left in warm natur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine

19th C. Large White Gustavian Style Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors
19th C. Large White Gustavian Style Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors

19th C. Large White Gustavian Style Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors

Located in Round Top, TX

Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style pine display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just under 7' tall.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gray Painted Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Gray Painted Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Gray Painted Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish gustavian style bookcase or display cabinet, crafted in pine.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Gustavian Bookshelf with Original Paint
19th Century Gustavian Bookshelf with Original Paint

19th Century Gustavian Bookshelf with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century Gustavian bookshelf with beautiful original paint. A fantastic charming bookshelf with brass & wood wheels. So decorative & beautiful. Fits in any room. The bookshelf...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

20th Century Black Painted Display Bookcase Glazed Cabinet
20th Century Black Painted Display Bookcase Glazed Cabinet

20th Century Black Painted Display Bookcase Glazed Cabinet

Located in Kvidinge, SE

A gorgeous Bookcase Display with two glazed cabinet doors Painted and refinished in a black with a delicate hint of red under and distress for an authentic antique feel The inside i...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase

Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in Gustavian Style.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

A stunning 19th-century Gustavian painted secretary bookcase, adorned with an elegant arched top above two matching glazed doors, each embellished with six delicate mullions and gene...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

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19th Century Swedish Carved Bookcase
19th Century Swedish Carved Bookcase

19th Century Swedish Carved Bookcase

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H 77 in W 40.5 in D 14 in

19th Century Swedish Carved Bookcase

Located in Encinitas, CA

19th century Swedish glass front library cupboard with original glass and carved detail. In the Interior are 2 shelves for storage. Lovely Swedish grey/white color.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Swedish Gustavian Cabinet
Swedish Gustavian Cabinet

Swedish Gustavian Cabinet

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H 99 in W 57 in D 19 in

Swedish Gustavian Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful Swedish Gustavian cabinet scraped to original paint.

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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Antique Pair of Gustavian Louis XV Style Bookcases, 19th Century
Antique Pair of Gustavian Louis XV Style Bookcases, 19th Century

Antique Pair of Gustavian Louis XV Style Bookcases, 19th Century

Located in Vienna, AT

A stunning pair of Gustavian LV style bookcases from Sweden in a light-grey patina finish.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Pair of Period Bookcases
Pair of Period Bookcases

Pair of Period Bookcases

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H 92 in W 32 in D 16 in

Pair of Period Bookcases

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of cabinets in black paint, Sweden, circa 1800. The doors have raised panels below original glass. Five interior shelves in each. Shaped bracket bases.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing just under 8' tall. Dentil molding along crown and traditional fluted carving along cabinet door panels. Two interi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet
19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet

19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

Lovely Gustavian display cabinet with upper pane glass doors. Traditional carved diamonds, dentil molding, and additional carving add to the timeless appeal of this bookcase. The ext...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine, Paint

Late 19th Century Swedish Astral Glazed Bookcase
Late 19th Century Swedish Astral Glazed Bookcase

Late 19th Century Swedish Astral Glazed Bookcase

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H 94.1 in W 50.01 in D 18.9 in

Late 19th Century Swedish Astral Glazed Bookcase

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian bookcase. With two astral glazed doors, opening to storage shelves.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Bureau Bookcase
Swedish Gustavian Style Bureau Bookcase

Swedish Gustavian Style Bureau Bookcase

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H 87.5 in W 49 in D 23 in

Swedish Gustavian Style Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good quality Swedish style painted bureau bookcase constructed from old timber. Brilliant presence in situ. Dimensions 49 inches (124 cms) wide 23 inches (58 cms) deep 87.5 inc...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Antique Swedish Gustavian Style White Cabinet/Bookcase
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style White Cabinet/Bookcase

Antique Swedish Gustavian Style White Cabinet/Bookcase

Located in Round Top, TX

This amazing cabinet was just given an amazing white painted/distressed finish in the Gustavian style, adding to its Swedish country charisma.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint, Glass

Gustavian Bookcase
Gustavian Bookcase

Gustavian Bookcase

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H 88 in W 47.5 in D 10.5 in

Gustavian Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful light painted Gustavian bookcase with glass doors on a cabinet base.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style White Bookcase Cabinet
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style White Bookcase Cabinet

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style White Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th-century Swedish Gustavian-style two-door pine bookcase with newer professionally applied antique white painted finish.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Bibliotheque Bookcase
Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Bibliotheque Bookcase

Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Bibliotheque Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous painted pine bibliotheque bookcase or linen press made in the neoclassical Swedish Gustavian style.

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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pine Two-Part Bookcase
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pine Two-Part Bookcase

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pine Two-Part Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous large two-part bookcase cabinet featuring a weathered painted finish in the Swedish Gustavian taste.

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20th Century Italian Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Late Gustavian Glazed Bookcase
Late Gustavian Glazed Bookcase

Late Gustavian Glazed Bookcase

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H 79.14 in W 50.01 in D 17.33 in

Late Gustavian Glazed Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late Gustavian glazed bookcase, scraped back to early paint.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Small Swedish Gustavian pine bookcase featuring a professionally applied layered
Small Swedish Gustavian pine bookcase featuring a professionally applied layered

Small Swedish Gustavian pine bookcase featuring a professionally applied layered

Located in Round Top, TX

Small Swedish Gustavian pine bookcase featuring a professionally applied layered antique white painted finish with pale gray undertones.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Pair, Antique Gustavian Tall Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets from Sweden
Pair, Antique Gustavian Tall Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets from Sweden

Pair, Antique Gustavian Tall Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, tall narrow gustavian column cabinets built in two sections each. Traditional carving along front and side panels, beaded trim under crown. Later applied professional white p...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of tall and narrow Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases built in two sections for easier installation. Stands 7.5' tall. Dentil molding along crown and traditional diamo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Tall Display Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden, circa 1860
Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Tall Display Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden, circa 1860

Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Tall Display Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden, circa 1860

Located in Round Top, TX

Elegant and stately 10' tall Swedish Gustavian country display cabinet or bookcase in two sections.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

18th Century Gustavian Secretary/Bookcase
18th Century Gustavian Secretary/Bookcase

18th Century Gustavian Secretary/Bookcase

Located in New Orleans, LA

A beautiful painted and gilded secretary/bookcase from Sweden, circa 1770.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Bookshelf Cabinet Bookcase by Lillian August
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Bookshelf Cabinet Bookcase by Lillian August

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Bookshelf Cabinet Bookcase by Lillian August

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This beautiful cabinet is painted and designed in the Swedish taste with a hint at the Gustavian period furniture.

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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Painted Gustavian Swedish Bureaux Glazed Bookcase - White
18th Century Painted Gustavian Swedish Bureaux Glazed Bookcase - White

18th Century Painted Gustavian Swedish Bureaux Glazed Bookcase - White

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A late 18th century Swedish bureaux bookcase, displaying a pair of glazed doors, above a fall front desk which opens to seven drawers and secret compartments. With two split and thre...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Paint

Antique White Painted Gustavian Display Cabinet Bookcase from Sweden
Antique White Painted Gustavian Display Cabinet Bookcase from Sweden

Antique White Painted Gustavian Display Cabinet Bookcase from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

This lovely gustavian display cabinet is an exceptional find due to the rare size at just over 6' wide. Notice the extended/carved diamond motif on the long drawers with 2 large bras...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Swedish Gustavian Period Vitrine Cabinet

Swedish Gustavian Period Vitrine Cabinet

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H 90.5 in W 63 in D 17.32 in

Swedish Gustavian Period Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Wichita, KS

Exceptional, rare period Gustavian vitrine cabinet with three shelves in the upper section behind three doors with original glass. The separate lower section has three doors with a s...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Antique Pair of Gustavian Grey Bookcases, circa 1890
Antique Pair of Gustavian Grey Bookcases, circa 1890

Antique Pair of Gustavian Grey Bookcases, circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

This pair of classic Swedish matching bookcases have an adjustable shelving system making them ideal for display.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Swedish Painted Bookcases
Pair of Swedish Painted Bookcases

Pair of Swedish Painted Bookcases

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H 95.28 in W 37.01 in D 24.41 in

Pair of Swedish Painted Bookcases

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Although these bookcases embody the Gustavian style, they were made in the 1950s to adorn the library of a Swedish castle and match a similar antique pair.

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Painted Bookcase
19th Century Swedish Painted Bookcase

19th Century Swedish Painted Bookcase

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H 93.5 in W 55.25 in D 21 in

19th Century Swedish Painted Bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Large Swedish Painted Bookcase Circa 1880. Comprising Of 2 Sections, The Top Contains 4 Adjustable Shelves And 1 Top Fixed Shelf Behind Glazed Door. The Bottom Double Door Se...

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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary richly carved with reeded details. The desk surface height is 31.13" and the total depth with the desk open is 29.94".

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library and original brass hardware and locks, circa 1780. The upper section has three shelves, the top shaped an...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Door Glass Top Display Case
Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Door Glass Top Display Case

Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Door Glass Top Display Case

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a VERY unique 3 glass door top Swedish Gustavian Style display case. The bottom is circa 1950, the top is a new made cabinet using 120 year old Swedish windows. it was pain...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

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Wood

19th Century Painted Swedish Bookcase Cupboard
19th Century Painted Swedish Bookcase Cupboard

19th Century Painted Swedish Bookcase Cupboard

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H 77 in W 31.25 in D 15.5 in

19th Century Painted Swedish Bookcase Cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

One piece Swedish bookcase cupboard, circa 1880. Beautifully decorated in later paint, charcoal grey with contrasting blue shelves. Double door cupboard opens to reveal bare pine i...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Rare Pair of Gustavian Gray Painted Antique Bookcases
Rare Pair of Gustavian Gray Painted Antique Bookcases

Rare Pair of Gustavian Gray Painted Antique Bookcases

Located in Round Top, TX

These exceptional bookcases are a tremendous find as it is difficult to find a matching pair.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Bookcases

Oustanding Pair of 19th Century Swedish Vitrine Bookcases
Oustanding Pair of 19th Century Swedish Vitrine Bookcases

Oustanding Pair of 19th Century Swedish Vitrine Bookcases

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding pair of 19th century Gustavian style Vitrine Bookcases from Sweden. Beautifully proportioned, this pair of bookcase is influenced by the French Directoire style.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century White Swedish Display Cabinet Bookcase
Late 19th Century White Swedish Display Cabinet Bookcase

Late 19th Century White Swedish Display Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Round Top, TX

Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just over 7' tall and 7' wide.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Large Swedish Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
19th Century Large Swedish Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors

19th Century Large Swedish Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century large Swedish pine bookcase cabinet featuring classic architectural detailing. The crown is finished with carved dentil molding and applied decorative medallions. The up...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase

Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts.  Top section with a beautiful deep scrolling cornice, below which the double doors open to 3 shel...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Paint

Large, Classic Swedish 19th Century Glazed Cabinet/Bookcase/Vitine
Large, Classic Swedish 19th Century Glazed Cabinet/Bookcase/Vitine

Large, Classic Swedish 19th Century Glazed Cabinet/Bookcase/Vitine

Located in Charleston, SC

Large, classical Swedish 19th century cabinet/bookcase with glazed door panels and reeded decor.Most glass panels with original handblown glass. Wonderful place to display books. ch...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Wood, Paint

Tall and Narrow White Painted Bookcase Cabinet, Sweden 1890-20
Tall and Narrow White Painted Bookcase Cabinet, Sweden 1890-20

Tall and Narrow White Painted Bookcase Cabinet, Sweden 1890-20

Located in Round Top, TX

Delightful tall and narrow white painted pine bookcase built in two sections for easier installation. Stands just under 8' tall. Dentil molding along crown and simple carved details ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Pair of Antique Matching Set of Two Soft Gray Bookcases, Sweden, circa 1880
Pair of Antique Matching Set of Two Soft Gray Bookcases, Sweden, circa 1880

Pair of Antique Matching Set of Two Soft Gray Bookcases, Sweden, circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

This unique pair of matching bookcases are from the late 1800s in Sweden. The soft dove gray outer paint and interior blue paint were recently added, fitting the Gustavian look of th...

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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Late 19th C. Swedish Gustvian Bookcase Display Cabinet with Upper Glass Doors
Late 19th C. Swedish Gustvian Bookcase Display Cabinet with Upper Glass Doors

Late 19th C. Swedish Gustvian Bookcase Display Cabinet with Upper Glass Doors

Located in Round Top, TX

Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing over 6' tall and just under 6' wide.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint

Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser
Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser

Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser

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H 95 in W 68 in D 20 in

Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser. the Dresser itself is Vintage circa 1950, the upper glass top is new made using 100 year old Antique windows. Milk Paints "Oyster Whit...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet

Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet

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H 94 in W 46 in D 19 in

Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Gustavian Style glass top cabinet. the base is from 1940 to top was New made using 150 year old Antique windows with bubble wavy glass. the piece has been painted w...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Style 2 door Glass Top Cabinet
Gustavian Style 2 door Glass Top Cabinet

Gustavian Style 2 door Glass Top Cabinet

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H 87 in W 46 in D 18 in

Gustavian Style 2 door Glass Top Cabinet

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 2 glass door cabinet. This cabinet is a "Half/Half" the bottom cabinet is circa 1950 the upper cabinet is new made using 130 year Old Anti...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

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Wood

Large White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1880
Large White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1880

Large White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

Elegant and stately 8.5' tall Swedish Gustavian country display cabinet or bookcase with adjustable shelves and four upper glass doors.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

19th Century Painted Pine Bookcase Cabinet
19th Century Painted Pine Bookcase Cabinet

19th Century Painted Pine Bookcase Cabinet

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H 87 in W 50.25 in D 19.75 in

19th Century Painted Pine Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Practical piece of everyday Swedish furniture, circa 1860. Two sections, comprising of the top with four fully adjustable shelves, double door cupboard opens to two drawers and t...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves, 19th c
Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves, 19th c

Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves, 19th c

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H 82.29 in W 28.75 in D 70.87 in

Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves, 19th c

Located in Lisboa, PT

Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves. Sweden, 19th c.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Two-Part Secretaire Bookcase
Swedish Gustavian Style Two-Part Secretaire Bookcase

Swedish Gustavian Style Two-Part Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Remarkable two-part secretaire bookcase featuring a slant drop front desk. Made in the Swedish Gustavian taste with a gorgeous painted lacquer finish having a distressed patina.

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20th Century American Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Fall-Front Secretary Bookcase
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Fall-Front Secretary Bookcase

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Fall-Front Secretary Bookcase

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A rustic Swedish Gustavian 18th Century secretary in a grey white milk paint applied over multiple layers of previous finishes features a bookcase/cupboard seated on a fall-front, sl...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Swedish Bureau Bookcase

Swedish Bureau Bookcase

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H 80.5 in W 45 in D 19.5 in

Swedish Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 19th century Swedish painted bureau bookcase, 1820   Dimensions: 45 inches (114 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) deep 80.5 inches (204 cms) high.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century Swedish Bookcase
18th Century Swedish Bookcase

18th Century Swedish Bookcase

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H 90.5 in W 52 in D 18 in

18th Century Swedish Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century Painted Swedish Bookcase Circa 1760. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is One of a Kind. Please Refer to Our Website for Our Complete Inventory.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase

19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase

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H 77.5 in W 48 in D 20 in

19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century Swedish painted bureau bookcase with original locks and keys, 1820. Dimensions: 48 inches (122 cms) wide 20 inches (51 cms) deep 77.5 inches (197 cms) high.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Pine

18th Century Painted Swedish Secretary, Bookcase
18th Century Painted Swedish Secretary, Bookcase

18th Century Painted Swedish Secretary, Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century painted Swedish secretary, bookcase features a charming distressed painted finish with solid brass hardware that will add a splendid Old World rustic charm to any room! ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Bleached Oak Secretaire
Gustavian Bleached Oak Secretaire

Gustavian Bleached Oak Secretaire

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H 82.68 in W 46.46 in D 20.87 in

Gustavian Bleached Oak Secretaire

Located in London, GB

This magnificent Swedish Gustavian period secretaire/ bureau bookcase is a testament to timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Large Painted Antique Glazed Display Cabinet
Large Painted Antique Glazed Display Cabinet

Large Painted Antique Glazed Display Cabinet

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H 85.83 in W 58.27 in D 14.97 in

Large Painted Antique Glazed Display Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant and large Swedish Gustavian style glazed vitrine or bookcase cabinet.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Vitrines

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish bookcase or display cabinet crafted in pine.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Tall Gray Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1960
Tall Gray Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1960

Tall Gray Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1960

Located in Round Top, TX

Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just under 7' tall.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Four-Door Glass Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Four-Door Glass Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Four-Door Glass Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful Swedish Gustavian style four-door painted vitrine cabinet from the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Grand 19th century Swedish Gustavian style library bibliotheque two-part bookcase cabinet crafted from pine.

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Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Wire

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Swedish Gustavian Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish gustavian bookcase you’re looking for. Each Swedish gustavian bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. There are 53 variations of the antique or vintage Swedish gustavian bookcase you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish gustavian bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swedish gustavian bookcase, designed in the Louis XV or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Swedish Gustavian Bookcase?

A Swedish gustavian bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,920, while the lowest priced sells for $1,477 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.

A Close Look at Gustavian Furniture

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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Finding the Right Bookcases for You

Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.

Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères. 

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

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