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Vintage Gustavian Chest

Reeded Gustavian Style Commode Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
fronts is based on 18th Century Gustavian antiques. This chest would certainly bring vintage old-world
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Demi-Lune Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
hardware. This chest is based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique, bringing vintage old-world charm to any
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Pair of Reeded Gustavian Style Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
drawer fronts are based on 18th Century Gustavian antiques. These chests bring vintage old-world charm to
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chests Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers or Side Tables, A Pair These classic Swedish style three
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chests Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers or Side Tables, A Pair These classic Swedish style three
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of D...

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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
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style Green Lacquered Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Green Lacquered Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Bureau This classic Swedish style three drawer
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Gustavian Style Black Painted Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
with classic circle detailing are based on 18th Century Gustavian antiques. These chests bring vintage
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Gustavian Style Washed Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho chest of drawers. A chic Gustavian style cabinet in an off white washed
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Painted and Carved Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian style three-drawer painted wood chest with carved dentil molding and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Small Gustavian Grey Painted Chest Of Drawers With Original Paint From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The small Gustavian grey-painted chest of drawers, retaining its original paint from the 1840s, is
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Antique 1840s Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Gustavian Style Swedish Light Grey Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style light grey painted chest from the 20th century with three drawers, floral
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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
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Vintage 1950s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Reeded Commode Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
cupboard below is based on 18th Century Gustavian antiques. This piece brings vintage old-world charm to
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Foral Painted White Decorated Gustavian Style Bombe Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
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Vintage 1980s North American Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Gustavian Style Distressed Painted Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gustavian Style Distressed Painted Commode
Gustavian Style Distressed Painted Commode
H 33.5 in W 34.75 in D 16.25 in
Black Painted Pine Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
of the chest. Distress to the paint which is visible in photos adds to the authentic vintage feel of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chests Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers or Side Tables, A Pair These classic Swedish style three
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Painted Nightstands, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI or Swedish Gustavian style nightstands or bedside
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Night Stands

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Brass

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Located in Hollywood, FL
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Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of 9 Drawers Commode Tallboy 1870 Grey White
Located in LONDON, GB
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Located in Greding, DE
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Lejre, DK
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Grey Painted Chest of Drawers in the Style of Gustavian, 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Houston, TX
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Vintage Gustavian Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage gustavian chest available at 1stDibs. Each vintage gustavian chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage gustavian chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage gustavian chest, those designed in Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage gustavian chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Gustavian Chest?

A vintage gustavian chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,050, while the lowest priced sells for $683 and the highest can go for as much as $4,950.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.