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Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive antique early 19th century hand painted folk art Swedish dowry/blanket chest
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Antique 1820s Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

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

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden Early 19th Century
Black Painted Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden Early 19th Century
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.04 in W 32.68 in D 17.72 in
Swedish mid 19th century hand painted dome top chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 19th century hand painted dome top chest circa 1846. Beautiful dome top chest, which
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Swedish mid 19th century hand painted dome top chest
Swedish mid 19th century hand painted dome top chest
$3,988
H 27.75 in W 57.25 in D 26.75 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Original painted country chest dated 1837. The chest also has painted initials KND where the D
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Chest
19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Chest
$2,032
H 18.51 in W 35.44 in D 22.45 in
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from the late 1700’s with its original paint finish. The top
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
$7,500
H 36.25 in W 40.5 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Painted Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Painted Chest. A solid piece of furniture, drawers slide nicely
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Painted Chest
18th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Painted Chest
$3,995
H 35 in W 60 in D 29 in
Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1870. Substantial baroque revival swedish chest of
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Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers
Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers
$2,473
H 33.25 in W 42.75 in D 21.5 in
Swedish 19th Century hand painted oak coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century hand painted oak coffer circa 1831. Fine quality piece of swedish folk art
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak, Paint

Swedish 19th Century hand painted oak coffer
Swedish 19th Century hand painted oak coffer
$3,926
H 31 in W 57.5 in D 25.5 in
Swedish 19th century Painted Chest Of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 19th century Swedish three drawer chest with carved dentil moldings, canted corners
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Swedish 19th century Painted Chest Of Drawer
Swedish 19th century Painted Chest Of Drawer
$5,600
H 33 in W 34.75 in D 18 in
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers circa 1880. Elegant and fine quality
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Northern pine mid 19th century Swedish painted chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Northern pine mid 19th century Swedish painted chest circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Northern pine mid 19th century Swedish painted chest
Northern pine mid 19th century Swedish painted chest
$3,437
H 43.75 in W 45.25 in D 18.25 in
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality 3 drawer chest of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers
$3,651
H 34.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Chests Commodes
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF SWEDISH PAINTED BEDSIDE CHESTS IN GUSTAVIAN TASTE Northern European, circa 20th century 30
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Chests Commodes
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Chests Commodes
$8,700 / set
H 30.63 in W 32.13 in D 18.75 in
Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Black Swedish hope chest from the first years of the 19th century. This chest is in original
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest
Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest
$2,690
H 26.38 in W 44.49 in D 27.96 in
19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer circa 1824. Fine example of Swedish traditional
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak, Paint

Mid 19th century hand painted Swedish oak coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century hand painted swedish oak coffer circa 1852. Beautiful dome top coffer made from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Mid 19th century hand painted Swedish oak coffer
Mid 19th century hand painted Swedish oak coffer
$2,886
H 29.25 in W 50 in D 25.3 in
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
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

ANTiQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GREEN FLORAL TWO OVER THREE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Swedish circa 1880-1900 hand painted green floral chest of drawers in two over three formation Please
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Antique 1880s Swedish Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

ANTiQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GREEN FLORAL TWO OVER THREE CHEST OF DRAWERS
ANTiQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GREEN FLORAL TWO OVER THREE CHEST OF DRAWERS
$3,141 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 15.36 in
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish folk art coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century hand painted swedish folk art coffer circa 1810. Good quality swedish blanket
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th century hand painted Swedish folk art coffer
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish folk art coffer
$1,722
H 25.75 in W 40.75 in D 21.5 in
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top trunk circa 1854. Beautifully decorated coffer in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers circa 1800. Fine quality chest of drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Period Painted Chest of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming unusual small proportioned Neoclassical chest of drawers from 18th-century Sweden in
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish painted commode ~ chest of drawers is a timeless example of the craftsmanship
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Trunk ~ Blanket Chest ~ Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Rustic Swedish Painted Trunk ~ Blanket Chest ~ Coffee Table will make a charming
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish mid 19th century hand painted oak dome top coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 19th century hand painted oak dome top coffer circa 1852. Vibrant and beautiful dome
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer circa 1841. Fine quality piece of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Swedish mid 19th century hand painted pine dome top trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic Swedish painted pine blanket box circa 1866. Signed with a name inside the lid and a date
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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 . The chest
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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
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers  with original paint
$5,200
H 47.64 in W 55.52 in D 21.26 in
Antique Gustation Style Hand Carved Painted Grey/ Green Chests
Located in Essex, MA
Antique Gustavian-style hand-carved and painted chests in a lovely soft gray and green coloring
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Style Pink Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau. This three drawer bureau is based on an
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
$5,738 Sale Price
30% Off
H 31.62 in W 39.57 in D 22.05 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in Gustavian style
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
$5,782 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 29.14 in W 16.54 in D 13 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Miniature Chest of Drawers with original paint Country
Located in Boden, SE
Original painted Scandinavian miniature chest of drawers from Luleå Norrbotten ,Northern Sweden
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
$3,375 Sale Price
50% Off
H 32.68 in W 36.62 in D 21.66 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850/1880 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
$3,809 Sale Price
44% Off
H 33.86 in W 33.67 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grey/ White Painted Commode/ Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Swedish painted chest of drawers in oak with dental molding along ridge of top and half
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1850 19th century Swedish marriage/dowry chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
$2,452 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.23 in W 54.34 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chest on Chest
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish Late Gustavian Chest on Chest featuring a dentil frieze top border with triple
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
$2,845 Sale Price
58% Off
H 46.46 in W 48.82 in D 26.38 in
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
$4,774 Sale Price
30% Off
H 35.04 in W 37.41 in D 20.08 in
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Gold Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1790
Located in Lewes, England
) Gustavian White Grey painted chest of drawers commode with classic rococo style feet and drawer front detail
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Gold Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1790
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Gold Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1790
$5,782 Sale Price
29% Off
H 32.68 in W 51.58 in D 21.66 in
Charming Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers, Solid Pine with Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming Swedish antique chest of drawers in solid pine with three working drawers. The chest is a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th century Small Swedish Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 19th century Swedish three drawer chest with carved dentil moldings, canted corners
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th century Small Swedish Chest
19th century Small Swedish Chest
$4,900
H 32.25 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Black Painted Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode is a very
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Brass

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. The chest
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
presented chest of drawers. Swedish, circa 1760. H: 85 CM H: 33.4 INCHES W: 118 CM W: 46.4 INCHES D
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
$4,293 Sale Price
43% Off
H 33.47 in W 46.46 in D 23.82 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1815. Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
$2,452 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.96 in W 61.42 in D 22.45 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
$5,782 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 29.14 in W 35.56 in D 17.72 in
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer circa 1855. Fine quality piece of rustic
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
$3,024
H 24.5 in W 55.2 in D 26.3 in
Swedish Wedding Chest ca 1750 from Delsbo, Hälsingland
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Wedding Chest ca 1750 from Delsbo, Hälsingland With its characteristic shape and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Swedish Wedding Chest ca 1750 from Delsbo, Hälsingland
Swedish Wedding Chest ca 1750 from Delsbo, Hälsingland
$2,271
H 18.9 in W 42.13 in D 21.26 in
19th century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming Swedish 19th century three drawer chest with fluted, carved side posts, shaped molded top
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th century Swedish Chest of Drawers
19th century Swedish Chest of Drawers
$4,800
H 31.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of
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Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Softwood

Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
$5,141
H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
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Hand Painted Chest Swedish For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hand painted chest Swedish available at 1stDibs. A hand painted chest Swedish — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand painted chest Swedish — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right hand painted chest Swedish, those designed in Neoclassical, Folk Art and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made hand painted chest Swedish has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Erik Höglund and Eriksmålaglas are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hand Painted Chest Swedish?

A hand painted chest Swedish can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,888, while the lowest priced sells for $674 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.

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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