$6,759 / set
H 29.53 in W 38.59 in D 18.71 in
Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined and elegant pair of chests of drawers executed in the Gustavian style and painted in
Brass
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
Wood
19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their Swedish
Brass
$2,070 / set
H 33.25 in W 35 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair Classic Pair Swedish Style
Brass, Bronze
Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode
Brass
$7,750 / set
H 30.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper top
Brass
$4,500
H 32 in W 32.75 in D 17.5 in
Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers. Crafted in pine, this piece is painted in a
Wood
$8,250 / set
H 29.5 in W 38.25 in D 19 in
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Style Blue Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in shades of blue and contrasting
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Petroleum Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers This classic Swedish style three drawer
Bronze
$6,771 / set
H 31.7 in W 35.83 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted
Pine
$2,419
H 30.12 in W 15.95 in D 13.78 in
Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Gustavian bedside cabinet in pine with light blue paint and a beautiful patina. The piece has
Metal
$12,950 / set
H 30 in W 33.5 in D 17.75 in
Gustavian, Swedish Commodes, Blue Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 19th C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commodes, Blue Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 19th C. Pair of Gustavian style
Paint
Classic Louis XV Style Midnight blue Chests with marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Hauptbyrå with marble slab and frame in midnight blue. Marble slab has the same finish as
Wood
18th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
An 18th century Gustavian blue painted chest of drawers, Swedish, circa 1780.
18th Century Blue Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Gorgeous circa 1750's blue painted Swedish Gustavian chest. This solid, heavy piece is beautifully
Brass
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Blue Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their Swedish
Brass
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H 30 in W 33.25 in D 18 in
Pair, Blue Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers Nightstands, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper top
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Swedish Light Blue Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of light blue painted 3 drawer chests in Gustavian style with original brass hardware. The
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Blue-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A blue-painted chest of drawers in Gustavian style from Sweden, circa 1860-1870. The top features
Pine
Pair of Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers. Blue painted with faux painted porphyry tops
Pine
19th Century Gustavian Chest in Original Blue Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Gustavian chest with decorative detailing carved into the top drawer. This chest has been
Wood
Pair of Painted Blue Gustavian Style Swedish Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers. Painted in a soft, serene blue with a contrasting whitish-grey top, these chests blend rustic
Wood
Gustavian Chest Of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful blue-grey Gustavian chest with original locks in working condition. Brass hardware with
Wood, Paint
Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft blue with pair of
Brass
Pair of Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish blue painted Gustavian style chest of drawers. Each commode features a faux
Pine
Pair, 19th Century Blue Gustavian Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted pine wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. Each
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 38.59 in D 16.15 in
Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers with Geometric Patterns
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Gustavian-style chest of drawers in an elegant blue tone. The front features three
Brass
Period Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers with Original Blue Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th Century Swedish 3 drawers chest with original brass hardware and its Gustavian style blue
Brass
Pair, 19th Century Blue Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers
Brass
Large Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of four drawers flanked with turned columns and decorative carving along top and
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 38.5 in D 19.25 in
Antique Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Swedish Gustavian Style chest of drawers or nightstand painted in soft blue, typical
Wood, Paint
Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in light shades of blue, fitting their
Pine, Paint
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H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 19.1 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue-Painted Pine Chests of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of chests of drawers in the Gustavian style, executed in blue-painted pine. Architectural in
Brass
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H 32.29 in W 40.95 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Blue Shades
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in blue shades. Faux porphyry painted top and
Pine
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H 29.75 in W 39.25 in D 19.5 in
Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A large decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in blue shades. Contrasting faux
Brass
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H 36.82 in W 41.74 in D 22.84 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1840 Grey Blue
Located in Lewes, England
C 1840 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs
Pine
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H 30.75 in W 33 in D 16.25 in
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
Brass
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H 32 in W 48 in D 22 in
18th Century Light-Blue Swedish Gustavian Pair of Chests, Oakwood Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests with two drawers each, made of hand carved oakwood
Metal, Brass
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H 34 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Gustavian Style Custom Painted Blue and Ecru Commodes / Cabinets / Chests, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
pair of mid-century Gustavian style cabinets with caned fronts and three interior drawers. The hand
Cane, Wood
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H 34 in W 29 in D 18.5 in
Gustavian Style Custom Painted Blue and Ecru Commodes / Cabinets / Chests, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
pair of mid-century Gustavian style cabinets with caned fronts and three interior drawers. The hand
Cane, Wood
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H 33.47 in W 50.4 in D 21.26 in
Painted Chest of Drawers in Gray-Blue and Gustavian from the 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
Painted chest of drawers in gray-blue and Gustavian from the 1790s. The chest is in great vintage
Wood
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H 32.13 in W 40.13 in D 22.63 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Bowfront Chest of Drawers ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NORTHERN EUROPEAN BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS IN THE ENGLISH TASTE Probably Sweden or Denmark ca
Brass
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H 32 in W 43.5 in D 21.4 in
Danish 1820s Late Gustavian Blue Grey Painted Wood Chest with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish late Gustavian 1820s distressed blue grey painted wood chest with three graduating
Brass
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H 30.5 in W 20.125 in D 20.125 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Distressed Blue Paint, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and beautifully patinated Gustavian-style chest of drawers, crafted in Sweden around 1920
Wood, Pine
Pair of Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in South Salem, NY
Pair of pale blue painted Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers with faux marble top and
Wood
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H 31.25 in W 40.75 in D 18.25 in
Blue Painted Gustavian Pine Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely Gustavian pine chest of drawers has the simple yet elegant lines that reveal its
Pine, Paint
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H 30 in W 38 in D 19 in
Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
Brass
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H 29 in W 31.5 in D 16.25 in
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Blue Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-19th-century Swedish Gustavian pair of pine chests of drawers featuring classic carved details
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 33.25 in D 17.75 in
Pair of Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 37 in D 17.75 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Chest in Pale Blue Hues, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
blue tones. This Swedish Gustavian style chest would work perfectly in a bedroom, or perhaps a powder
Wood
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H 31.75 in W 32.5 in D 18.75 in
Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Greek Key Design, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their Swedish
Wood, Paint
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Blue Gustavian Style chest of drawers on tapered legs. The streamlined body has three drawers and a
Wood
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H 33.75 in W 33.75 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key Design
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers with canted fluted sides raised on tapered fluted
Brass
A Gustavian Style Chests Painted in a Blue/Grey
Located in New York, NY
A painted Swedish-style dressers with four spacious drawers each and brass pulls. Perfect for bringing both elegance and functionality to your home.
Brass
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H 30.75 in W 36.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Black Top Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers with canted fluted side posts with upper
Brass
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H 42.5 in W 47 in D 22 in
19th Century Blue-Grey Swedish Gustavian Chest, Neoclassical Pinewood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-blue, grey antique Swedish Gustavian commode made of hand carved painted Pinewood, in good
Metal, Brass
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H 30.25 in W 34 in D 17.25 in
Pair Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers w/ Greek Key Pattern, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style blue painted breakfront chest of three drawers, dating from the
Pine
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H 30 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Pair of Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
painted finish is gently distressed, to fit the age and grace of the gustavian style of the antique chests
Wood
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H 31 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
Antique Pair of Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands Painted Blue with White A
Located in Round Top, TX
The blue painted finish is captivating in this pair of chest of drawers, along with the soft dove
Wood
Gustavian Style Two Drawer Commode in Blue Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Gustavian style two drawer commode with slight serpentine form, in blue paint with subtle
Metal
Blue Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Blue and white painted chest of drawers with four drawers and small pilasters on the sides. The
Wood
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H 29 in W 37.5 in D 18.75 in
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Commodes, Greek Key, White and Blue Paint Distressed
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Commodes or Nightstands, Greek Key Motif, White and Blue Paint
Paint
Small 19th Century Swedish Blue Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted blue and grey commode, circa 1890. Three drawers opening with ringlet handles, one
Pine
Pair of Painted Blue 19th C. Swedish Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest of drawers. Painted in a soft, serene blue with a contrasting whitish-grey top, these chests blend
Wood
19th Century Dutch Blue Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in The Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and with beautiful blue
Oak
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H 27.17 in W 24.41 in L 27.17 in
1850 Swedish Chest Blanket Box Original Polychromatic Jamtland Paint Finish Blue
Located in Lewes, England
Extremely rare antique Swedish country gustavian blanket box chest in the original hand painted
Pine
19th Century Swedish Blue Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of three drawers with canted sides raised on four tapered
Pine, Paint
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Blue Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft shades of blue. Canted
Brass
$5,742
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
Pine
Swedish Neoclassical Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Swedish mirror dates to the early nineteenth century and reflects the refined neoclassical aesthetic associated with the Gustavian period. Crafted with balanced proporti...
Glass
$22,000
H 30 in Dm 32 in
French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier, Jean Michel Frank and Giacometti
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A Custom, large, pure, sober French Plaster Chandelier / Pendant in the style of Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank circa 1930. The size shown is 32” D x 30” H and is hanging from 3 ...
Brass
$3,950
H 30.6 in W 32.7 in D 15.75 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest with Five Drawers and Fluted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted chestwith five drawers, discreetly marbleized top, carved fluted accents, tapered feet and fluted side posts. Experience the quiet elegance of Scand...
Wood
$1,435
H 13.39 in W 25.6 in D 10.63 in
Midcentury Rattan & Bamboo Wall Shelf or Console Att. Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular wall shelf or console in rattan and bamboo attributed to Franco Albini. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of French Painted Tole Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's twelve-arm French tole chandelier with painted finish. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 38.5" Diameter: 36.5"
Tôle
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven ...
Oak
$3,400 / set
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 20.25 in
6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By Metalarte Spain, George W. Hansen
Located in Hanover, MA
At present we have SIX (6) pair of these original solid brass model 1706 swing arm wall lamps. These are the real deal, old school, with the extinct (not exaggerating) brass square t...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$19,739
H 41.74 in W 91.74 in D 18.51 in
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Early Period Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1955.
By Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Sideboard in Oak from the early period of French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1955. Here is an oak Credenza designed by French creator duo Rober...
Iron, Brass
19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic painted "à La Grecque" or Greek key motif and mythical griffin on top drawer, raised on tapered feet. Restored, late...
Pine, Paint
$2,190
H 20 in W 58 in D 16.5 in
White Oak Carved French Louis XVI Style Bench Upholstered in Linen with Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the exquisite Louis Bench for Bloom Home, elegantly upholstered in Belgian linen for a touch of sophistication and luxury. Its solid white oak legs are meticulously carve...
Linen, Oak
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Console Tables
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Console Tables, circa 1880–1900 Pair of Swedish console tables in classic Gustavian style. The tables feature black-painted tops with a profiled edg...
Pine
Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Blue Painted Cupboard dated 1850 Period: dated 1850 Origin: Tyrolean area, Germany Wood type: Fir Height: 175 cm 68.89 in Width: 125 cm (138 cm with frame) 49.21 in (54.33...
Fir
Antique Swedish WH Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This antique painted cabinet from Sweden dates back to the 19th century. While its elegant arched crown and curved door decorations show influences from the French Rococo style, its ...
Wood
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.
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.