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Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
Chest of drawers With 8 Drawers Inspired By The Gustavian style From 1780s
Located in Lejre, DK
Dive into the past with this Swedish chest of drawers in the enchanting Gustavian style from around the 1780s. The subtle design, characterized by the simple elegance of the period, ...
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1780s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair, Gustavian White Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A 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, raised c...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Reeded Motifs, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from the 19th century with creamy painted finish, carved reeded motifs on the drawers and diamonds on the side panels. Delve into the ser...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers circa 1830. Fine quality swedish commode, with inlay, stringing and contrasting stained birch. Matched veneer top surface, with s...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Matching Mirror & Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Matching Mirror & Chest Of Drawers. They been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" Mirror 50 h x 36 w
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Gray Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from the 19th century, with marbleized top, gray painted finish, reeded panels and fluted side posts. This 19th-century Swedish Gustavian...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair, Gustavian White Chest of Drawers Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers with Greek key motif painted along upper drawer. Canted fluted side posts topped with carved applied tassels resting on four tape...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Swedish painted 19th century commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of swedish painted 19th century commodes circa 1880. Good quality pair of chest of drawers, each fitted with 3 drawers and hand painted in a faded light green colour. Plain to...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Small pair of 19th century painted commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small pair of 19th century painted commodes circa 1890. Good quality pair of gustavian influenced swedish commodes, which would work well as a pair of bedside tables or in any other...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Late 19th Century Pair Swedish Painted Four Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of Swedish four drawer chests with antique white painted finish. Details include top drawers with reeded fronts, dental trim around top edge, tapered and angled front...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Black Painted Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish pine chest of drawers with professional custom black painted finish. Top with profiled edge, canted carved sides and raised on tapered feet. Four drawers with raised panels a...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau Three drawer bureau based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest. Handmade and hand painted w...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Gray Three-Drawer Chest with Reeded Molding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from the 19th century with carved dentil molding and tapered legs. This Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from the 19th century ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style 1860s Gray Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style chest from circa 1860 with three drawers, light gray painted finish, reeded accents, dentil molding and tapered legs. Embrace the understated elegance of Sw...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair Fornasetti Design Nightstands with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Pair Fornasetti Design Nightstands with Marble Tops. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs. Width: 80cm / 31.5" Depth: 43cm / ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of gustavian influenced pair of commodes.  Shaped top surfaces with faux marble hand painted detailing.  ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Super finish Black
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to super condition in super finish black to the highest standard. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top Width 86 cm / 33....
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV style 3 drawer chest with exotic birds design and natural marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Louis XV style 3 drawer chest with exotic birds design and natural marble top. Width:65cm / 25.6" Depth: 32cm / 12.6" Height: 63cm / 24.8"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Painted Pine Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian painted pine chest of three drawers with "Greek key" or meander design along top and pair of griffins on top drawer. Newer professionally applied and layered salmon painted...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Dark Grey Slate Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Commode Chest of Drawers, Sweden Hand painted Gustavian style chest of drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. Wonderful details including dental molding below the solid surface wood top. Additionally, this one of a kind piece has hand painted decoration with mythological figures on the top drawer. This antique chest brings vintage old...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Style Chest Three Drawer Chest with Floral Design and Wooden Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Louis XV Style Chest Three Drawer Chest with Floral Design and Wooden Top. Width:58cm / 22.8" Depth: 32cm / 12.6" Height: 70cm / 27.6"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fornasetti Design Three Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs. Width: 70cm / 27.6" Depth: 38cm / 15" Height: 75...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Hand-painted tall Chest of Drawers, Gustavian, Sweden, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Artfully hand-painted Gustavian high chest featuring five drawers, side columns, and tapered legs. The top drawer is distinguished by a grooved front, adding a touch of elegance. Thi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gustavian Style Commode with natural marble top and Chinoiserie Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Style Commode with natural marble top and Chinoiserie Design Fine original fittings in solid brass. Width: 70cm / 27.6" Depth: 41cm / 16.1" Height: 69cm / 27.2"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Mifnight Blue
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to highest standard and painted in midnight blue. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top Width 84 cm / 33.1" Depth: 48cm /...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
Located in LONDON, GB
Shipping update - please message us directly with your city and zip/postcode for a delivery cost to your location on this item - please do not request shipping from 1st dibs Beautif...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish 1820s Gustavian Style Gray Painted Chest with Carved Semi-Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish gray painted chest from circa 1820 with three drawers, carved reeded semi-columns and tapered legs. Embrace the enduring elegance of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with th...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gustavian Style Commode with New York Tribeca Street Map in Vintage Look
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame in full matt black, one withNew York Tribeca's street network in vintage look. Fine original fittings in solid brass. Width: 81cm / 3...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fornasetti Design Two Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs. Width: 68cm / 26.8" Depth: 36cm / 14.2" Height: ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Rococo Chest with feather design and marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Chest with feather design and painted marble top. Width: 91cm / 35.8" Depth: 42cm / 16.5" Height: 77cm / 30.3"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A Pair of Louis XV Style Bedside Tables with Floral Design and Marble Tops
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian small chests with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in s...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with br...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Gustavian Chest of drawers in mahogany with Limestone top with fossils, 1790s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very elegant and small Gustavian Chest of drawers in mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni) with Limestone top with a lot of Fossils. Made during the 1790...
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1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Limestone

Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Gray Painted and Carved Three Drawer Chests, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chests from circa 1870 with lightly marbleized tops, gray painted finish and carved reeded motifs. Elevate your interior with this stun...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers, Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
This pair of Gustavian style cream painted chests of drawers exudes timeless charm and sophistication. Each chest boasts three spacious drawers ado...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Three-Drawer Chest with Marbleized Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from the 19th century with light gray painted finish, marbleized top and fluted side posts. This 19th-century Swedish Gustavian style che...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Chest/Commode with marble top These chests dates from the early 1900's and have their orginal marble top and cast brass handles. The chests has been restored and renovated to the highest standard with a Christian Lacroix black bords...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Small Gustavian Chest Drawers Painted Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish small-sized chest of drawers or nightstand in blue painted wood. Height: 47 cm / 18,5 inch. Dating from the early 19th century, this small dresser is composed with three dra...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Louis XV Style Chest with Floral Design and Marble Tops
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in solid brass. ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV Style Chest with Gold Birds Design and Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame with Gold Christian Lacroix Design. Fine original fittings in solid brass. Width: 70cm / 27.6" Depth: 41cm / 16.1" Height: 69cm / 27.2"
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chests, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests from the 19th century with off white / beige painted finish, three drawers, carved rosettes and tapered feet. Immerse yourself in the effortl...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Chest with Floral Design and Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Hauptbyrå with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in solid bra...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gustavian 19th Century Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers. This 3 drawer dresser has a charming break front style with the original brass hardware.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Gustavian Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has b...
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1770s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Danish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Danish Late Gustavian commode with old (possibly original) brass hardware and locks. Notched corners with two wide drawers over a crisscross patterned apron. Square legs with small...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Blue Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chest - Faux Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, light-blue antique Swedish Gustavian pair of chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century Large Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1850 Ashwood A decorative Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers made of solid ashwood, three drawers with brass hardware....
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1850s German Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash

Gustavian Style Swedish 19th Century Three-Drawer Gray Painted and Carved Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style chest from the 19th century with gray painted finish, three drawers, carved dentil molding and reeded accents. This Swedish Gustavian style chest, hailing f...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Light Gray Painted Two Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers from the 19th century with light gray paint, two drawers, carved dentil molding, tapered legs and carved spandrels. This Swedish Gustavian ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gustavian Style Swedish Off White Painted Three-Drawer Breakfront Chests, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style breakfront chests from the 20th century with off white / beige painted finish, three drawers, tapered feet and brass hardware. This exquisite pair o...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chests - Antique Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, light-grey antique Swedish Gustavian pair of chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish 1890s Gustavian Style Gray Painted Three Drawer Chest with Reeded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style gray painted chest from circa 1890 with three drawers, reeded accentuation and tapered feet. This Swedish Gustavian style chest, originating from the late 1...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Gustavian Period 1800s Swedish Dove Grey Painted Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period light dove grey painted chest from circa 1800 with three dovetail drawers, canted side posts and fluted tapering feet. Evoking the serene elegance of the S...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair, Gray Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in mottled shades of gray and plum. Canted fluted side posts with unique arrow carving at top, dentil molding, and flute...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Gustavian commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

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