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19th Century Swedish Empire Style Painted Black Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Swedish Empire style painted black chest with decorative bronze hardware
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Chest of Drawers Swedish Rococo Light Wood, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers Swedish Rococo light wood, Sweden. A beautiful chest of drawers with amazing
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Small Black Rococo Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of three drawers has a touch of dramatic appeal thanks to the (newer/professional
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair, Black Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with canted fluted side posts with upper carved floral
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish 1855s Black Painted Chest with Central Door and Seven Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual Swedish black painted chest of drawers from the mid 19th century, with seven drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish 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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Black Swedish hope chest from the first years of the 19th century. This chest is in original
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

Swedish Grace Chest of drawers, Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning chest of drawers from the Swedish Grace period by Axel Einar Hjorth. Beautiful mahogany
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Mid Century Swedish Modern Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
MCM Swedish Teak Four drawer Chest, stained dark walnut. Perfect height as a console, end table or
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Large Black Chest of Drawers with Griffins in Gold, Sweden, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
black finish, lightly distressed to fit the age of this handsome chest of three large drawers. Any
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Matching Midnight Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a matching midnight black chest of drawers. They have been restored and repainted with milk
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Modern Mid-Century Chest of Drawers of Birch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers made of Birch in Sweden. Chest of dawers has an espresso finish
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish Chest of Drawers, 19th C
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Swedish chest of drawers, fine carvings and black decorated top, original locks, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Chest of Drawers, 19th C
Swedish Chest of Drawers, 19th C
H 29.93 in W 27.96 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style light-grey painted chest of three drawers, dating from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

A Swedish Black Lacquer Commode
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with three drawers on four tapered brass feet. Each drawer features a brass-outlined escutcheon and ring pulls. Bearing Nordiska Kompaniet label.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A Swedish Black Lacquer Commode
A Swedish Black Lacquer Commode
H 31.25 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
Ove Feuk Black Scandinavian Modern Chest of Drawers
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Black Scandinavian Modern chest of drawers by Ove Feuk for Nordiska Kompaniet. The chest is of the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Small Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
white all lightly distressed to fit the age and grace of this lovely chest of drawers. The black top
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Small Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of three drawers has a touch of dramatic appeal thanks to the (newer) black
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish 19th Century Black Painted Four Drawer Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century four drawer black painted chest of drawer. EUR 175 front door delivery to
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Small Empire Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Marble Columns, Sweden, c. 1790
Located in Miami, FL
. Comes with one key that operates both drawers which have the original working locks, Sweden, circa 1790
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Black-White Gustavian Louis XVI Style Chest
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Hauptbyrå with marble slab and frame in full matt black, redesigned with Coco Chanel
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Black-White Gustavian Louis XVI Style Chest
Black-White Gustavian Louis XVI Style Chest
H 33.5 in W 39.8 in D 19.7 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Painted Chests with Two Fluted Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests from circa 1870 with two fluted drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style blue painted chest of three drawers, dating from the 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Albanian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pair of Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers With Griffins, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft blue and contrasting black
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Black Painted Commode with Original Brass Hardware
Located in Wichita, KS
An exceptional 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer circa 1855. Fine quality piece of rustic
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine, Paint

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
locks and repainted in soft black. Height 81.5cm and 97cm with drawers.
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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
Mid 19th century painted Swedish pine dome top trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic swedish painted pine blanket box circa 1866. Signed with a name inside the lid and a date
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Blanket Chests

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Scandinavian Mid Century Teak Three Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three drawer teak chest on round black tapered legs with original brass hardware. A great piece
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Russian or Swedish style Louis XVI mahogany, lacquer and brass chest of drawers, circa 1980's. With
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Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
H 36 in W 43 in D 19.75 in
Functionalist Entryway bench by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
, partially stained black. Clean lines with rounded corners, legs embossed with stripes. Height 55/65 cm.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern lingerie chest by Glenn of California. Comprised of rosewood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

19th Century Painted French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Period antique French Empire painted chest of drawers with beautiful black marble top. Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Gustavian Style Commode in Black & White Art Deco Style
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with a marble slab renovated to the highest stand in a matte black and white Art
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Weave Bedside 45 from Ringvide, Birch wood, black oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
), smoked oak and blackened birch (black stained and black oil) The bedside can also be ordered in custom
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Oak

Black Painted Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian 1840s Black Painted and Carved Three-Drawer Chest With Faux Marble Top.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Furniture

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Brass

Rococo Style Art Deco Style Commode
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Rococo bureau with marble top and legs in matte black. Front and side in an Art Deco black
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Rococo Style Art Deco Style Commode
Rococo Style Art Deco Style Commode
H 26.4 in W 30.7 in D 15.4 in
Weave Bedside 60 from Ringvide, Birch wood natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
), smoked oak and blackened birch (black stained and black oil) The bedside can also be ordered in custom
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Oak

Fabulous 18th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Display & Storage Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo painted wood display and storage cabinet from the 18th century. This antique
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

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Wood

Vintage MCM Rosewood Nightstand End Table by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
rosewood, aluminum strip, and black painted sides. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Midcentury "Haga" chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “Haga” chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, made with stained birch veneer laid in a discreet
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Birch

Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Gray Paint Distressed, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Gray Paint Distressed, Sweden, 1950s Gustavian chest of drawers with a
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Paint

Rococo Style Chest with 2 Drawers and Modern Flat Black Finish - Pair
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Style Pair of Chests with 2 Drawers and Modern Flat Black Finish. Original brass fittings
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Louis XV Night Stands

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Marble

Period 18th Century Decoratively Carved Swedish Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
Excellent example of the Swedish commode, the best carved elements enhance this piece. Beautiful
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Dressers

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Bronze

1960's Oak and Black Lacquered Hall Chest / Side Board by "Casino" by Tingströms
By Engstrom Mystrand, Tingströms
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful Scandinavian oak hall chest / sideboard, the famous "Casino" with black
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Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Small 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Metal Bound Dome Top Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century Swedish painted pine metal bound dome top box circa 1870. Original painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Renaissance Revival Standing Desk, ca. 1880
Located in New York, NY
escutcheons are a geometric delight, made of pewter/brass and black cellulose. Deep and generous drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Secretaires

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Pewter

Renaissance Revival Standing Desk, ca. 1880
Renaissance Revival Standing Desk, ca. 1880
H 70.87 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Scandinavian Entrance or Apoint Furniture in Teak Table Side Table Bedside
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Nice, stable and well-preserved teak chest of drawers with three spacious drawers, decorative brass
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Brass

Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
introduced by International in the year 1942 and was designed by Lillian V.M. Helander, daughter of Swedish
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Vintage 1940s American Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Crimson Crown: Old Bird Print of The Red-Crested Pochard by Magnus von Wright
Located in Langweer, NL
pochard, a bird species easily identified by its vibrant red head and contrasting black chest. The print
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20th Century Prints

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Paper

Arctic Diver Lithograph: The Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata), 1927
Located in Langweer, NL
the Red-throated Loon, known as Gavia stellata, or 'Smålom' in Swedish. "Colymbus stellatus" is an
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Vintage 1920s Prints

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Paper

Set of Six Duck Prints by Von Wright, 1920
Located in Langweer, NL
male Pochard has a rich, chestnut-red head and neck, a black chest and tail, and a pale grey to silvery
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Vintage 1920s Prints

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Paper

Set of Six Duck Prints by Von Wright, 1920
Set of Six Duck Prints by Von Wright, 1920
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H 15.36 in W 11.42 in D 0 in
Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
begin with a scene from the filming of the sci-fi fantasy ''Men in Black II'': in the center of a glass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Fiberglass, Rosewood

Early 19th Century Swedish Shaped Black Baroque Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th century Swedish shaped black Baroque chest.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

SWEDISH ANTIQUE TRAVELING CHEST, Early 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk traveling chest. Wrought iron fittings and locks frame the delicately painted medallion
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Iron

Old World Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest, Black with Floral Motif and Date "1910"
Located in Memphis, TN
Old world Swedish domed-top dowry chest painted black with floral motif and date "1910". This
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests

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Iron

Swedish Chest of Drawers with Classical Swags
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period neoclassical chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1830, with applied laurel wreath and swags on
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Antique 1830s Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Black Swedish Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black Swedish chest available at 1stDibs. A black Swedish chest — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a black Swedish chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each black Swedish chest bearing Neoclassical, Mid-Century Modern or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black Swedish chest over the years, but those crafted by Edmond J. Spence and Boet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Swedish Chest?

Prices for a black Swedish chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,099 and can go as high as $16,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,259.

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.

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