Gustavian Painted Side Table 19th Century

Name: Swedish Painted Side Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1018042
Price: 2450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL

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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,

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An off-white painted Swedish Gustavian side table featuring slim fluted legs, carved corner rosettes, and a single frieze drawer with a brass pull knob.

Swedish Painted Side Table

Ref: SA1018042

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The Gustavian style developed in late 18th-century Sweden under King Gustav III, blending French Neoclassicism with Nordic simplicity. It is defined by rectilinear forms, fluted legs, carved decorative details, and soft painted finishes designed to brighten interior spaces during dark winter months.

Craftsmen primarily used locally sourced softwoods like pine and birch, joining frames with traditional mortise and tenon or peg joints. Finishes were achieved using milk paint or linseed oil paint in muted shades of pale grey, blue, and off-white over chalk gesso foundations.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut joinery, natural wear patterns on high-touch surfaces, and multiple subtle layers of historical paint. The undersides and interior drawer linings usually feature unfinished wood showing age-related shrinkage and oxidisation.

A painted Gustavian table acts as a neutral accent piece that pairs well with minimalist modern furniture or light Scandinavian interiors. Positioned in a hallway or beside seating, it provides textural contrast alongside clean modern lighting and abstract artwork.

Clean the surface regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust without abrading the paint layer. Avoid solvent-based cleaners or excessive moisture, and maintain consistent indoor humidity levels to prevent the paint from cracking or flaking.

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