Swedish, Gustavian Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1820. Swedish Gustavian chest drawers. Sku 1379. Measures: W 105 x D 49 x H 82cm.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
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Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers in mahogany with beautiful grain pattern.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 18th century Gustavian chest of drawers in alder root veneer in its original condition with good subtle patination, circa 1800.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Chest on Chest, circa 1810
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish Gustavian chest on chest featuring a dentil frieze top border with triple fluted canted front corners.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional early 19th century Gustavian chest of drawers veneered with amaranth, birch, jacaranda and maple.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest, Oakwood & Marble, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian chest made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition.
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Pinewood, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers with two doors and six drawers, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood and chrome, in good condition.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Swedish 19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers circa 1820. 3 drawer commode with shaped sides and serpentine shaped drawer fronts.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
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 and has a mahogany veneer.
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1790
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1790 A refined Gustavian chest of drawers from Sweden, dating to around 1790.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from circa 1790, defined by its crisp neoclassical lines and elegant Greek key frieze carved across the upper drawer.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Grey Painted, Swedish Origin From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers from the 1840s with three drawers, painted grey in a classic style.
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Antique 1840s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Chest
$3,850
Swedish Gustavian Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Swedish Gustavian carved and painted chest. A Swedish Gustavian carved and painted chest is a hallmark of late‑18th‑ to 19th‑century Scandinavian neoclassicism—light palettes...
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Vintage 1940s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of drawers with untouched Original paint from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Louis XVI / Gustavian chest of drawers in pine with its original coral-red paint and subtle traces of gilding on mouldings and carved details.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architectural and decorative Gustavian chest of drawers crafted in pine and finished in a beautiful black surface with a rich aged patina.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A very genuine 19th century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Umea Vasterbotten, Northen Sweden.
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Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Diamond-Patterned Marquetry
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers of exceptional craftsmanship, originating from the Mälardalen region, Sweden, circa 1780–1790.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Off-White Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers in oak with an off-white finish and beautiful patina.
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian chest of three drawers, crafted in pine.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers in a beautiful blue-green finish with a simple and harmonious expression, crafted with refined classical details.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian chests of drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th-century classic Gustavian chests of drawers with dentil molding beneath the tops and decorative charming carvings on both drawer fronts. locks are functional, with tw...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Circa 1890-1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian chest, commode with three drawers made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany, in good condition.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
Gustavian Chest with Christian Lacroix print
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
This exquisite Gustavian-style chest of drawers is a masterful fusion of classic elegance and contemporary high-fashion artistry.
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Vintage 1950s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers from 19th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
A late Gustavian solid oak chest of drawers from 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Northern Swedish Classic Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique chest of drawers or commode from northern Sweden made in a classic straight gustavian shape from the late 1700s.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Brass
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 nuanced shades of blue with geometric ornamentation.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Fluted Corners
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers hand-crafted in Sweden in the mid 1700s using oak. The chest has cantered fluted columns at the corners and teethed molding under the top, creating nice depth ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
Pair of Elegant Light Blue Gustavian chest's of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative pair of Swedish Gustavian-style chests of drawers, crafted in pine and finished in a beautiful light blue paint with an attractive aged patina, allowing the warm tones of ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Swedish origin, painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
This striking Late Gustavian (sengustaviansk) chest of drawers perfectly marries neoclassical elegance with exceptional craftsmanship.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Chests with Greek Key Design
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests of drawers with a Greek key design, showcasing a classic and elegant style.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829
Located in Boden, SE
A magnificent beautiful big Chest of Drawers "Chest on Chest." Swedish early 19th century untouched original painted pine chest of drawers dated 1829 The Chest of drawers is divisi...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair, 19th Century Black Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with fluted side posts and upper dentil molding, all raised on decorative feet.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming small-scale Gustavian chest painted in soft, muted tones with clean lines and subtle neoclassical details—perfect for adding understated Swedish elegance and practical sto...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century Sweden
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
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Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Softwood
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Small Swedish Chest, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Small Swedish Chest, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1970s Small Gustavian chest of drawers in brown wood designed and produced in Sweden circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
High-quality Gustavian chest of drawers from the Mälardalen region of Sweden, dating from the late 18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Gustavian Style Unique 2 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique 4 visual 2 drawer Gustavian Chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White".
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish antique rustic Country Chest of drawers with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Piteå, Norrbotten , Northern Sweden.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden .
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
Located in Lewes, England
C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode with detailed gustavian ribbed decorative motifs on the top rail, front and brass detailing.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Danish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Narrow
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet.
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20th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional pair of 19th-century Swedish Gustavian chests embodies the elegance and restraint that define the Gustavian style.
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Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Genuine Tall Red Painted Gustavian Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country house chest of drawers in gustavian style. The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1830.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Chest, Mahogany Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Chest, Mahogany, Brass, Marble, Sweden, 1960s Gustavian chest designed and produced in Sweden in the later half of the 20th century.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest with Marbleized Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest with light gray painted finish, marbleized top and fluted side posts.
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late 18th C. Swedish Chest w/Traditional Swedish-Red Color &Faux-Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
This period Gustavian chest from Sweden, designed in clean lines, features a hand-painted faux-marble top, with lovely dentil trim just beneath the top ledge, and case which houses t...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Grey Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commode or Dresser, Grey Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1940s Gustavian chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden circa 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Paint
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Grey Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Grey Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1930s Gustavian chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Paint
18th-Century Italian Rococo Commode by Unknown Cabinetmaker
Located in Seaford, GB
18th-Century Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers – c.1770 An exceptional 18th-century painted Gustavian chest of drawers, combining the refined elegance of Swedish neoclassical desig...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Brass
Vintage Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
$5,900 / item
Vintage Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
The Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests are intricately designed pieces of furniture perfect for today's designs.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest Of Drawers Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 5 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest Of Drawers Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 drawer Gustavian style Chest of Drawers / Show Cabinet. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Four Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White".
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Mora clock chest, its been restored and repainted with milk paints, "Oyster White".
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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Pair of Swedish Gustavian Chests
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish Gustavian chest circa 1810-1815. Scraped paint finish.
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Antique 1810s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1800, with faux porphyry top.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Gustavian chest with three drawers. Edge have vertical cutters.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Painted Wreaths, circa 1820
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 41.74 in D 17.72 in
Antique Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Painted Wreaths, circa 1820
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Atypical Gustavian chest with three drawers. The dresser is in blue-gray color.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Light Grey/White Gustavian Chest of Drawers Made in Sweden, circa 1780
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 33.47 in D 18.51 in
Beautiful Light Grey/White Gustavian Chest of Drawers Made in Sweden, circa 1780
Located in Aabenraa, DK
A charming Gustavian chest of drawers in a very nice light grey/white color.
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early Gustavian Chest
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
Tailored, linear design most prevalent in pieces from the Gustavian period, this piece oozes soul. All original paint and hardware.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Marble-Top, Early 19th Century
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
Antique Mahogany Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Marble-Top, Early 19th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Gustavian mahogany chest of drawers. Front with three-drawers.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden, circa 1830, with fish scale carving at the corners.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Period Gustavian Two Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian chest of two drawers, Sweden circa 1820, with chamfered corners, fluted corner posts, and dentil molding around the top.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Chest
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
This Swedish Gustavian chest is as pretty as they come! 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish Gustavian Painted Chest
By Lysberg, Hansen & Therp
Located in Bethesda, MD
Danish painted kidney-shaped freestanding chest with paneled top, sides and back, two drawers, applied decorations, and turned feet with fluting and ribbon banding. Chest is finished...
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Early 20th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Wood
Swedish Painted Gustavian Style Chest
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire
A Swedish painted chest in the Gustavian style with nice detailing - reeded top drawer, simple hardware, canted detailed corners and a hand painted faux marble top.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish chest of drawers in the Gustavian Style, circa 1850.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian Style chest of drawers with reeded drawer fronts, Sweden, circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian Style, Sweden, circa 1840.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Bethesda, MD
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted chests with outset corners, leaf tip trim, fluting, three drawers, and fluted feet.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Swedish Gustavian period chest of drawers from the late 18th Century, circa 1790.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Swedish chests of drawers, circa 1870, in the Gustavian Style.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Encinitas, CA
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian painted chests in lovely blue paint with carved border around beautiful faux grey marbled top.
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Antique 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Painted Gustavian Style Chests
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire
A pair of three-drawer painted Swedish commodes in the Gustavian style featuring hand-painted faux marbled tops, canted corners and feet and simple hardware. Useful small size - idea...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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.
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, 1860s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Antique chest with three drawers in the Gustavian style.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style white distressed painted chests. Tops are white with a simple carved border, the corners are cut with a rosette at the top and fluting, Classi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gustavian antique 19 th c cherry wood veneer on pine chest, opening into a writing desk.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Swedish Gustavian Period Antique Painted Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 40.56 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Gustavian Period Antique Painted Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
A beautiful Swedish period Gustavian painted chest of drawers with fluted corner posts and tapered legs.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Antique 1840 th Walnut Chest of Drawers with Intarsia
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 32.68 in D 16.15 in
Gustavian Antique 1840 th Walnut Chest of Drawers with Intarsia
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant antique Walnut commode with delicate intarsia and original hardware chest, 1812-42
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chests 20th Century Gustavian Style Sweden
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chests 20th Century Gustavian Style Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
Top drawer with grooves. The chests have been fully restored and painted with a light blue finish in Gustavian manner.
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Period Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A Gustavian period chest of drawers, Sweden, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Swedish Chest of Drawers in the Gustavian Style
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian style chest with four graduated drawers, Sweden circa 1860.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Rose Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 33 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Rose Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustation style rose distressed painted chests. Cut corners with fluted details and carved oval rosettes, tapered fluted legs. Top drawer has three raised pan...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, Sweden circa 1880.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This stunning 18th century Gustavian commode from Sweden features beautiful fittings and applications. The interesting top adds additional character to the piece. The commode has bee...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century three drawer Gustavian commode finished in soft taupe with brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century Gustavian commode with three drawers finished in deep grey or black. Brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Fine Swedish Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Style Framed Drawer Fronts
Unavailable
H 30 in W 16.5 in D 47 in
Fine Swedish Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Style Framed Drawer Fronts
Located in New York, NY
Superlatively crafted chest with seven drawers, each framed with contrasting veneer in the Gustavian Style, with oak case and legs and drawer fronts in amboyna (burl walnut) surround...
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Swedish Commode, Gustavian 18th Century
Located in New Haven, CT
18th century Swedish serpentine front three drawer commode. Gustavian period, ca 1790. The body of chest is beautifully bookmatched veneered in Kingwood & Tulipwood, which has sun fa...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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SALE!-Gustavian 1920th Floral Ornated Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Oak and walnut venner handcarved with floral decorations, Gustavian commode.
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Materials
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Swedish Gustavian 6-Drawer Commode in Coral Red
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
This Swedish Gustavian commode, in the typical Northern Swedish coral red paint, has a total of 6 drawers. 4 Large and 2 small ones, circa 1800.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Scraped Gustavian Commode, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Late 18th Century Scraped Gustavian Commode, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Very nice commode scraped to it's original color with light professional retouches.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Small Gustavian Commode with Marble Imitated Top, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 15.75 in
Small Gustavian Commode with Marble Imitated Top, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Small and charming Gustavian commode with marble imitated top and three drawers in a nice condition.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Grey Painted Gustavian Bureau with Three Drawers, Carved Legs & Brass Hardware
Unavailable
H 30.98 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 in
Grey Painted Gustavian Bureau with Three Drawers, Carved Legs & Brass Hardware
Located in Memphis, TN
1900s grey painted Gustavian bureau with three drawers, carved legs & original brass hardware.
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Materials
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Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A 18th century Danish chest of drawers later painted.
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Swedish Gustavian Bureau, circa 1760
Located in Charlotte, NC
Swedish Gustavian beautifully shaped block front desk. Light blue paint has had some touch up. The interior drawers are original in color. Ormolu pulls add decoration to this distinc...
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Bleached Serpentine Chest with Brushing Slide
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely bleached Swedish chest with pronounced serpentine front. Three drawers with a brushing slide. Pretty color with hints of blue.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Gustavian Biedermeier Swedish Mirror and Dresser
Located in Miami, FL
This piece retains the original label from the shop where it was purchased in Miami, Florida. The label reads a Gustavian Biedermeier, circa 1820, Sweden. The dresser houses four dra...
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Old World Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest, Black with Floral Motif and Date "1910"
Unavailable
H 29.49 in W 54.5 in D 24 in
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 Scandinavian wedding trunk has been hand painted with floral details throughout sides an...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Gustavian style painted chest of drawers with carved apron, in distressed white.
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Materials
Pine
Pair of Gustavian or Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 25.25 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Gustavian or Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style green grey chest of drawers with silver pull handles.
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1800s Walnut-Veneered Bureau
Located in Memphis, TN
Late 19th century bureau veneered in walnut. Turned and carved decor details and original brass hardware. Five drawers. Some scratches and marks. H 44" W 33.5" D 17"
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Painted White Two-Drawer Commode with Ribbed Detailing, Belgium, circa 1950
Unavailable
H 33.5 in W 38 in D 21 in
Painted White Two-Drawer Commode with Ribbed Detailing, Belgium, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Hand-painted white two-drawer commode with ribbed detailing, Belgium, circa 1950 Overall Dimensions: 38” W, 21” D, 33.5” H Available to see in our NYC Showroom BK Antiques 306 Eas...
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1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
Located in Memphis, TN
1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers. Gorgeous wood grain on dresser face, bun feet, original hardware (some hardware missing). H 56.5" W 45" D 19.5"
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Materials
Wood
Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in
Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860
Located in Memphis, TN
Green Swedish domed-top dowry chest with hand-painted flourishes and date ca. 1860. Old world Scandinavian marriage trunk painted green with hand painted floral detail, the initials ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Swedish Gustavian Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian chest with original blue paint.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest. Original Hardware. Circa 1790
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted Swedish Period Gustavian Chest with Three Drawers and Original Hardware.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...
A Swedish Gustavian Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Gustavian chest with original paint
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th century Gustavian Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Gustavian chest in two parts with worn blue patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Simple Gustavian Chest of Drawers scraped to original wood finish with nice bronze hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Chest Of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful blue-grey Gustavian chest with original locks in working condition.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Gustavian Chests
Located in New York, NY
A lovely pair of Gustavian chests with beautiful carvings of reeding and Leaf tips.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Gustavian Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gustavian chest for your home. Each gustavian chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. If you’re shopping for a gustavian chest, we have 798 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the gustavian chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A gustavian chest made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gustavian chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but André-Charles Boulle, Tara Shaw Maison and Carl Gustaf Foltjern produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Gustavian Chest?
Prices for a gustavian chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $499 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,202.
A Close Look at Gustavian Furniture
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.
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.
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