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. It has 3 drawers wi...
Pine
$3,212Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Located in Lewes, England
antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted designs on the top rail and gilt detailing. Circa mid later 19th century in age It has four dr...
Birch
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H 32.68 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in
Pair Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
Mid 1800s pair of antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with great detail and elegant legs. There is the usual amount of wood movement and ...
Pine
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H 31.62 in W 39.57 in D 22.05 in
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. It has 3 drawers wi...
Pine
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H 31.62 in W 39.57 in D 22.05 in
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. It has 3 drawers wi...
Pine
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H 29.93 in W 38.19 in D 18.9 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1850 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
C mid 1800s antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail and brass fittings. Lovely carved plinth and feet with colum...
Pine
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H 38.98 in W 42.52 in D 22.45 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1880 Black Finish
Located in Lewes, England
C 1880 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode in a rare black finish with detailed gustavian ribbing on the front and brass detailing. It has 3 drawers with ...
Pine
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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 on the top rail and brass detailing. It has 3 drawers with brass ring pulls and a...
Pine
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H 31.7 in W 34.65 in D 19.89 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1870 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
C 1870 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail and brass detailing. It has 3 drawers with brass ring pulls and a...
Pine
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H 34.65 in W 32.29 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1860 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
C 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail, front and brass detailing. It has 3 drawers with brass ring pull...
Pine
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H 46.46 in W 48.82 in D 26.38 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Located in Lewes, England
antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted designs on the top rail and gilt detailing. Circa mid later 19th century in age It has four dr...
Birch
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H 46.46 in W 48.82 in D 26.38 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Located in Lewes, England
antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted designs on the top rail and gilt detailing. Circa mid later 19th century in age It has four dr...
Birch
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H 46.46 in W 48.82 in D 26.38 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Located in Lewes, England
19th century antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted designs on the top rail and gilt detailing. It has four drawers with brass ring pu...
Birch
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H 34.26 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Grey White, 1870
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1870 beautiful antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode in Gustavian style with great circular detail and elegant legs. It is a very rare style and has 3 dr...
Pine
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H 29.93 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1890 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
late 1800s antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode in more country style iwth liovely curved legs. There is the usual amount of wood movement and paint distress...
Pine
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H 28.75 in W 33.47 in D 15.16 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1870 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
late 1800s circa 1870 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with 9 mini drawers and central cupboard with lovely detailing and a fantastic patina Side drawers:...
Pine
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H 36.42 in W 40.95 in D 20.08 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1895 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
Please note - this item will for shipping from early march 2022 C 1895 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail, ...
Pine
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H 36.03 in W 40.56 in D 21.07 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1850 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
Please note - this item will be available to ship from early march 2022 C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 4 drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the to...
Pine
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H 32.88 in W 37.8 in D 22.05 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1850 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
Please note - this item will be available to ship form early march 2022 C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 4 drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the to...
Pine
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H 29.34 in W 38.98 in D 14.38 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of 9 Drawers Commode Tallboy 1870 Grey White
Located in Lewes, England
Please note - this item will be available to ship form march 2022 C 1870 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 9 drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail...
Pine
Gustavian Style Tallboy Chest of Drawers Antique 19th Century Painted Distressed
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent tall and elegant antique Gustavian Style tallboy chest of drawers, circa 1850s, the rectangular top over six graduated drawers all with original drawer pulls and wooden e...
Mahogany
$3,555Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
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...
Softwood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral green color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied dis...
Brass
$2,290
H 31.11 in W 31.7 in D 18.51 in
Smal Swedish Chest of Drawers (19th Century, Gustavian-Style, Painted)
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Breathe timeless European charm into your home with this stunning Gustavian-style three-drawer chest. Painted in a beige color featuring a beautifully weathered, distressed finish. ...
Brass
$5,850
H 46.5 in W 47.75 in D 24.5 in
18th Century Black Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large oak chest of four drawers resting on scalloped skirt and straight-lined feet. While the paint is newer and professionall...
Brass
$4,950
H 30.375 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in
Swedish Gustavian-Inspired Three-Drawer Chest with Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully tailored Swedish Gustavian-inspired three-drawer chest, crafted with the refined restraint and symmetry that define the neoclassical style. The façade is distinguished ...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Small Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original stone top that makes this small chest of three drawers a special find while the serpentine front adds intrigue as well. Please enlarge photos of the top to appreci...
Stone
$3,749
H 48.04 in W 49.22 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Striking Antique Danish Gustavian Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Antique Gustavian chest of drawers in black. The piece consists of two stacked pieces. Beneath the top is a wide molding with decorative dentils and vertical milling. Quarter-columns...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Hand-Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. Th...
Brass
$6,950
H 40.25 in W 41.75 in D 17.5 in
Swedish 19th Century Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1830–1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Swedish secretary bureau dating to circa 1830–1850, crafted from solid oak and originating from central Sweden. The restrained exterior is finished in black, giving the pi...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Gustavian-style chest of drawers from Sweden, crafted in pine and painted in warm contrasting tones. The rectangular top, finished in a deep brown, rests above a body in so...
Pine
$2,860
H 32.29 in W 27.76 in D 16.54 in
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. The chest features three spacious drawers with brass handles and escutcheons. Beneath the top is a d...
Bronze
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers circa 1860. Fine quality chest of drawers of grand proportions made out of very heavy pitch pine. Fitted with 5 drawers in a 2 ov...
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish chest of drawers is a fine example of Scandinavian craftsmanship and design. Constructed from pine, a wood commonly used in Swedish furniture for its durability and adap...
Pine
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 20th-century Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers, showcasing the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of this iconic design. The piece is painted in a soft, muted gray ...
Pine
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. Areas of warm wood tones subtly emerge thro...
Brass
Late 18th Century Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this oak chest of three drawers resting on curved cabriole front feet. The newly applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, reveal...
Brass
$4,800 / set
H 12 in W 8 in D 6 in
Pair of Barovier Style Murano Gold Wall Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Artisan Murano blown glass and brass sconces. Modified art deco brass arm upholds a large handblown oval shaped ivory blown glass cup with gold infused 23-karat gold bubbles....
Blown Glass
$2,000
H 6.3 in Dm 16.92 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Flush Mounts Brass Glass Light Lsp6 Tommy Lamps Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Vienna, AT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Flush Mounts For Azucena, circa 1960 midcentury 1x piece available in identical golden brass patina and glass domes. Glass, Brass Dimensions: 16.92" x 6.3 Ear...
Aluminum, Brass
Danke Studio large wall lamp in brass and blown glass
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sconce structure in solid brass, reworked on the base to give it an original texture and patina in vintage style. Shade in hand-blown glass with a beige and bubbled nuance. Each piec...
Brass
$10,800 / set
H 19.69 in W 5.52 in D 5.91 in
2 Sconces in Chrome and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Chrome
$3,742
H 30.32 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
EQUESTRIAN ANTIQUE VICTORIAN PINE HAND PAINTED HORSE & JOCKEY CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880-1900 hand painted English Victorian Pitch Pine chest of drawers with Eques...
Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Chest with Good Clean Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style wooden chest from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique chest from Sweden, in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with a ...
Wood
$13,046 / set
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of Shagreen Night Stands with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$2,667Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 39.77 in D 17.72 in
Classical Style Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Robertsbridge, England
Classical Style Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Gree...
Marble
Hollywood Regency Faux Tortoise Penshell Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Hollywood Regency beveled mirror featuring a wood frame veneered with faux tortoise penshell and lacquered.
Shell, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
$1,252Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.67 in Dm 18.12 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant Lamps, Umbrella Shape, Belgium, 1970's
Located in London, GB
Pair of Belgian pendant lamps from the 1970's, distinguished by their angular umbrella-shaped shades crafted from polished brass sheet . The clean geometric lines and warm metallic f...
Brass
Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, of iron and carved giltwood; each backplate having three arrows crossed behind a bow over festooning and rosette, three scrolling candlearms terminating in wooden cu...
Iron
$2,900 / item
H 36 in W 29 in D 0.5 in
Important 18th century classical engravings in hand painted faux tortoise frames
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare and important classical engravings from the personal collection of the esteemed Niall Smith. These date to the 1750s and feature rare and unusual subjects. They are presented in...
Paper
$12,000
H 24 in W 55.75 in D 20 in
English Oak Jacobean Three Carved Panel Diamond & Pinwheel Hinged Coffer, C 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
English oak Jacobean hinged coffer with a carved molded edge top, three decorative carved panels consisting of pinwheels, diamonds, foliage motif and resting on the original squared ...
Wrought Iron
Elegant Late Gustavian chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers in mahogany with beautiful grain pattern. Original brass fittings, locks, and keys. Brass profile molding around the drawers. Chamfered corners with flutin...
Brass
$126,000
H 120 in W 198 in D 2 in
A Monumental 17th Century Flemish Tapestry – The Battle of Jerusalem
Located in Tarzana, CA
Monumental 17th Century Flemish Tapestry – The Battle of Jerusalem Brussels or Oudenaarde, Circa 1680–1700 Wool and silk, polychrome weave After designs in the French Baroque tradit...
Wool, Silk, Tapestry
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 38.19 in D 23.63 in
Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 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.
Brass
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.