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18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful 18th century Swedish baroque chest of drawers, alder root. This late baroque commode is
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
H 31.89 in W 44.89 in D 24.81 in
18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful late 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo commode with soft serpentine front. Three drawers open to storage
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 33.08 in W 43.71 in D 21.26 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A large period Rococo commode made in Stockholm. The top three drawers are original but optional
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 32.09 in W 47.25 in D 26.38 in
18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Rococo serpentine front commode with three removal drawers on the top. Featuring original
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
H 31.11 in W 39.77 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Swedish Baroque Commode
By Johan Hugo Fürloh
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional early 18th century Swedish Baroque commode in walnut signed by Johan Hugo Furloh
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Swedish Baroque Commode
18th Century Swedish Baroque Commode
H 33.08 in W 50.4 in D 25.2 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with original brass pulls and keyhole covers and later locks. Later soft
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 32 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
18th Century Painted Swedish Commode
Located in Carmel, CA
This two part, four drawer Gustavian commode with double edge molding, a dental and strie band
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

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Bronze

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer bow front Swedish Rococo commode with slide out shelf. Sits atop ball front feet
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 31.25 in W 43 in D 23.75 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode repainted in faint pale grey with original brass hardware and locks. Three
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 33.75 in W 34.75 in D 22.25 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A diminutive bow front Swedish Rococo commode. Three drawers over a carved skirt; sits atop
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with a slide-out tray over three bow front drawers. Decoratively carved
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 30.25 in W 41.5 in D 24.25 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A four drawer Swedish Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted. Back corners are
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
H 32 in W 38.25 in D 19.5 in
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo commode in It's original colour. ca 1770 Sweden.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 32.09 in W 40.16 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo bow front commode with two small drawers on top and two large drawers below. Base
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 35.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Rococo commode with original brass pulls, hardware and locks on three bow front drawers. The top
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 29.5 in W 36.5 in D 22.25 in
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Swedish Rococo commode with four drawers and fantastic shape & proportions. ca 1760
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 26.38 in
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo commode in It's original colour. ca 1770 Sweden.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 32.09 in W 40.16 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Rococo commode with original cherub adorned brass hardware and iron locks. Featuring
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 32 in W 36.5 in D 22.25 in
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo commode with four drawers and fantastic shape & proportions
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 26.38 in
Antique 18th Century Northern Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Late 18th century Swedish Gustavian commode. The commode is from northern Sweden and made circa
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and Inlaid Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual 18th century Swedish oak commode with inlaid designs and bronze doré hardware, serpentine
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
18th century. Veneered with alder root and other types of wood, featuring diamond-shaped patterns and
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Gustavian Commode
18th Century Gustavian Commode
H 34.06 in W 40.36 in D 20.08 in
Swedish Late 18th Century Gustavian Period Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and sober late 18th century/very early 19th century Swedish dresser or chest of drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Period Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 18th Century Rocco commode. The top section with three drawers and below are three further
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Period Rococo Commode
18th Century Period Rococo Commode
H 37.8 in W 42.13 in D 22.45 in
18th Century Bleached Gustavian Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Bleached Gustavian 3 Drawer Commode with Aurisina Fiorita Marble Top. Piece has been
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Bleached Gustavian Commode
18th Century Bleached Gustavian Commode
H 35.5 in W 47.75 in D 22.25 in
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Serpentine Two Piece Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful 18th Century Swedish Serpentine front Commode Chest of Drawers in two pieces. this Two
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grey/ White Painted Commode/ Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Swedish painted chest of drawers in oak with dental molding along ridge of top and half
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th century Swedish Baroque chest of drawers is a stunning example of Scandinavian
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous 18th century Gustavian serpentine chest of arc-en-arbelet form. The generous molded top
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
H 33.47 in W 46.46 in D 23.82 in
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from the late 1700’s with its original paint finish. The top
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
H 36.25 in W 40.5 in D 21.25 in
18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest with beautifully carved serpentine drawer fronts with
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers from Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
A beautiful 18th century Swedish Rococo Chest of drawers from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century English (Swedish Style) Petite 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
; primarily made up of wheat, taupe, and browns. This 18th century Swedish-influenced chest is the perfect
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1790, exemplifies the timeless elegance
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1760, is a beautiful example of the
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

An 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Serpentine Chest with a Lovely Elm Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Swedish period Rococo Serpentine chest of three drawers. This antique commode from
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique stylish gustavian commode from Stockholm made around 1790. The commode is from the Swedish
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Limestone, Brass

Authentic 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
18th century chest of drawers from northern Sweden. The chest is Rococo with pronounced and curved
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish Trompe l'Oeil Commode/bed
Located in PARIS, FR
This charming Swedish trompe-l’œil commode is a masterpiece of both design and functionality
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Trompe l'Oeil Commode/bed
Swedish Trompe l'Oeil Commode/bed
H 30.32 in W 41.34 in D 24.41 in
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Bozeman, MT
Unusual 18th century Swedish provincial Gustavian period bachelor Chest of Drawers with an fold out
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusual 18th century Swedish provincial Gustavian period bachelor Chest of Drawers with an fold out
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Rococo Parquetry Bombe Commode, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent three-drawer bombe commode dates to the mid-18th century and exemplifies the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 18th Century High-Gustavian Commode with Intarsia by Gustaf Foltjern
By Carl Gustaf Foltjern
Located in Ljungby, SE
A distinguished high-Gustavian commode, crafted in Stockholm by Gustaf Foltjern (master 1771-1804
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pedestals - Antique Neoclassical Pine Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian pedestals, cabinets made of light-grey painted
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chest of Drawers with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Late Baroque chest of drawers from Piteå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Carefully hand
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th C. Swedish Painted Wood Cabinet w/Single Arched Panel Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood cabinet from the 18th century. This antique storage cabinet from Sweden has
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th century Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden, 1780-1800. This elegant chest of drawers is made of yew tree
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Late 18th-early 19th Century Swedish Pine Chest of Drawers with Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Late 18th-early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian style Pine Chest of Drawers with table function
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1870/1890 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Late 18th C. Swedish Chest w/Traditional Swedish-Red Color &Faux-Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
the body; we believe the finish to be either original or quite old. This late 18th century Swedish
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Period Gustavian 1780s Swedish Painted Breakfront Commode with Carved Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian breakfront painted four-drawer commode from the late 18th century. This
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th-19th century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish 1780s Gustavian Period Four-Drawer Commode with Chamfered Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian four-drawer commode from the late 18th century with its old hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860/1870 antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850/1880 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Rococo Period 1770s Swedish Gray Cream Painted and Carved Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
blend seamlessly with a range of interior styles, adding a touch of 18th-century Swedish elegance to any
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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18th Century Swedish Commodes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 18th century Swedish commodes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 18th century Swedish commodes — often made from wood, metal and softwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 18th century Swedish commodes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. There are many kinds of 18th century Swedish commodes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Rococo, Baroque and Neoclassical 18th century Swedish commodes are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made 18th century Swedish commodes over the years, but those made by Carl Gustaf Foltjern, Eric Wiselius and Johan Hugo Fürloh are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 18th Century Swedish Commodes?

Prices for 18th century Swedish commodes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 18th century Swedish commodes begin at $1,295 and can go as high as $50,666, while the average can fetch as much as $7,091.

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

Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

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.

Questions About 18th Century Swedish Commodes
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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