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Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of two-drawer Swedish chests in the Gustavian style, circa 1870. Shaped tops with dentil

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Commodes

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 19th century pair of Swedish Gustavian style commodes with three large horizonal drawers

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Antique 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Blue Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Blue Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Blue Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 19th century three-drawer Gustavian commodes with Grecian décor.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Blackpainted Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Blackpainted Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Blackpainted Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Aabenraa, DK

Pair of blackpainted Gustavian style commodes Each with three drawers Faux locks.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Gustavian Style Swedish Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style Swedish Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style Swedish Commodes

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Black painted pair of small three drawer chests, Sweden circa 1880, in the Gustavian Style. Shaped

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Commodes, circa 1890
Pair of Gustavian Commodes, circa 1890

Pair of Gustavian Commodes, circa 1890

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Gustavian style commodes in a dark grey paint with a lighter grey painted tabletop, circa

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Antique Late 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Gray Swedish Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Gray Swedish Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Gray Swedish Commodes

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of two-drawer commodes in the Gustavian style, with dentil molding at the top, canted corners

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Charming Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Charming Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Charming Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of Swedish commodes in the Gustavian Style, circa 1860, in black paint with blue-painted

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Black Gustavian Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Black Gustavian Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Black Gustavian Commodes

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of mid-19th century black-painted Gustavian style commodes.  

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Antique Mid-19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Black Painted Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Black Painted Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Black Painted Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of Swedish two-drawer chests, circa 1870, in the Gustavian style. A double row of dentil

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Blue Painted Gustavian Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Blue Painted Gustavian Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Blue Painted Gustavian Commodes

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 19th century blue painted Gustavian commodes featuring top drawer decorated with "à la

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late Gustavian Commodes
Pair of Late Gustavian Commodes

Pair of Late Gustavian Commodes

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of Swedish three-drawer chests from the late Gustavian period, circa 1830. Marbled tops

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th C. Swedish Chests, Pair
19th C. Swedish Chests, Pair

19th C. Swedish Chests, Pair

Located in Houston, TX

This pair of Gustavian styled 19th Century Chests are sure to please, with their Swedish charm

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of very similar chests of drawers in the Gustavian style, Sweden circa 1880. Each has three

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gustavian Style Nightstands
Pair of Gustavian Style Nightstands

Pair of Gustavian Style Nightstands

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of nightstands, Sweden circa 1910, in the Gustavian style with garlands of fruit at the

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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of three-drawer breakfront commodes in the late Gustavian style, Sweden circa 1860. The

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Bureaus
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Bureaus

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Bureaus

Located in New York, NY

Swedish Gustavian Bureaus in Original Milk Paint with Original Hardware. Finely Articulated

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian-Style Commodes
Pair of Gustavian-Style Commodes

Pair of Gustavian-Style Commodes

Located in New Preston, CT

Petite pair of oyster painted Swedish chests with decorative fluted detail and brass hardware

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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Antique Swedish Painted Chests
Pair of Antique Swedish Painted Chests

Pair of Antique Swedish Painted Chests

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of Antique Swedish painted three drawers chests, in grayish white with square fluting at

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Gustavian Style Bedside Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style Bedside Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style Bedside Commodes

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pair of 4-drawer Gustavian style bedside commodes

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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Gustavian 2-Drawer Commodes
Pair of Gustavian 2-Drawer Commodes

Pair of Gustavian 2-Drawer Commodes

Located in Water Mill, NY

Beautiful and rare pair of Swdish Gustavian Commodes with original hardware, circa 1860

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of  Gustavian Period Style Commodes
Pair of  Gustavian Period Style Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Period Style Commodes

Located in New York, NY

Plain feet and top with striated sides

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gustavian Style 3-Drawer Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style 3-Drawer Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style 3-Drawer Commodes

Located in Water Mill, NY

Nicely carved pair of Gustavian style 3-drawer commodes

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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Gustavian Style 3-Drawer Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style 3-Drawer Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style 3-Drawer Commodes

Located in Water Mill, NY

Attractive and well made pair of Gustavian style 3-drawer commodes

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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Swedish Antique Chests, 19th Century
Pair of Swedish Antique Chests, 19th Century

Pair of Swedish Antique Chests, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unusual pair of Swedish antique chests 19th century. Top border with beautiful Greek key design

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

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Demi Lune Consoles Louis XVI Style Gustavian Patina
Pair of Swedish Demi Lune Consoles Louis XVI Style Gustavian Patina

Pair of Swedish Demi Lune Consoles Louis XVI Style Gustavian Patina

Located in Vienna, AT

A Pair of very elegant Swedish Demi Lune consoles from the 20th century. The consoles are painted

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers
19th Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers

19th Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers 19th Century Both chests have beautiful dental moulding

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Period Swedish Country Chests of Drawers
Pair of Period Swedish Country Chests of Drawers

Pair of Period Swedish Country Chests of Drawers

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of simple three drawer chests, Sweden circa 1800, in blue-gray paint and having fluted

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...

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Brass

19th Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers
19th Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers

19th Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19h Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers with dental mouldings around the upper part

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Antique Chests of Drawers, 19th Century
Pair of Swedish Antique Chests of Drawers, 19th Century

Pair of Swedish Antique Chests of Drawers, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large pair of Swedish antique chests of drawers 19th Century . These chests have canted edges and

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Nice Pair off 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Nice Pair off 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers

Nice Pair off 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers

Located in Wommelgem, BE

A beautiful pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted chests from the 19th century with carved

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

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers with Fluted Drawers
Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers with Fluted Drawers

Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers with Fluted Drawers

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of Swedish chests of drawers, circa 1910, with Classic form and three drawers with fluted

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes in Fine Milk Paint Finish
Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes in Fine Milk Paint Finish

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes in Fine Milk Paint Finish

Located in New York, NY

A finely crafted pair of Gustavian styled commodes in white milk paint finish, with fluted mitered

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Antique Swedish Drawers, 19th Century
Pair of Antique Swedish Drawers, 19th Century

Pair of Antique Swedish Drawers, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unusual pair of Swedish antique dressers, both chests have beautiful mouldings with a flower spray

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Swedish Commodes
Pair of Swedish Commodes

Pair of Swedish Commodes

Sold|$8,400 / set

Pair of Swedish Commodes

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of commodes, Sweden circa 1880, in the Gustavian Style. Shaped top with lamb’s tongue molding

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

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Night Stands
Pair of Swedish Night Stands

Pair of Swedish Night Stands

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of small chests of drawers, Sweden circa 1900, raised on tapering legs. Bar and bead molding

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Ebonized Swedish Commodes
Pair of Ebonized Swedish Commodes

Pair of Ebonized Swedish Commodes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of ebonized wood commodes, each with a rectangular molded top with chamfered corners, above

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Bedside Commodes
Pair of Swedish Bedside Commodes

Pair of Swedish Bedside Commodes

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of three-drawer commodes, Sweden circa 1900, with brass hardware and tapering legs. Worn black

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Swedish Two-Drawer Commodes
Pair of Swedish Two-Drawer Commodes

Pair of Swedish Two-Drawer Commodes

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of Swedish commodes, circa 1870, in the late Gustavian style. The shaped tops are marbled and

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Commodes with Faux Marble Tops
Pair of Swedish Commodes with Faux Marble Tops

Pair of Swedish Commodes with Faux Marble Tops

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of two-drawer chests in the Gustavian style, Sweden, circa 1840, with marbleized tops, dentil

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Black Two-Drawer Swedish Commodes
Pair of Black Two-Drawer Swedish Commodes

Pair of Black Two-Drawer Swedish Commodes

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of black Swedish commodes, circa 1880, in the Gustavian Style. Each of the two drawers has

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Restored Late 19th Century Chests
Pair of Restored Late 19th Century Chests

Pair of Restored Late 19th Century Chests

Located in Corona del Mar, CA

Tremendous pair of Swedish Gustavian chests that would make lovely side tables or bedside tables

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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Style Bedside Chests
Pair of Swedish Style Bedside Chests

Pair of Swedish Style Bedside Chests

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Gustavian style Swedish bedside chests. Each chest features a pair of deep drawers

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20th Century Swedish Night Stands

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chests
Pair of Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chests

Pair of Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chests

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of Swedish chests of drawers in the Gustavian Style, circa 1860. Three raised panel drawers

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers

Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of black three-drawer chests, Sweden circa 1880, in the Gustavian style. Shaped tops with

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Style Two-Drawer Chests
Pair of Gustavian Style Two-Drawer Chests

Pair of Gustavian Style Two-Drawer Chests

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of Swedish commodes, circa 1860 with faux marble tops. Dentil molding runs around the front

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Late Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Pair of Late Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers

Pair of Late Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Pair of Gustavian style commodes with three graduated drawers, Sweden, circa 1890. Shaped tops with

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, circa 1860
Pair of Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, circa 1860

Pair of Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, circa 1860

Located in Madrid, ES

A pair of Gustavian Style chest of drawers in antique white color with light grey top imitating

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests, Late 19th Century

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests, Late 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian painted chests, late 19th century. A simple carved beaded border

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

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chests, Mid-19th Century
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chests, Mid-19th Century

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chests, Mid-19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian blue painted chest faux marble top mid-19th century. The tops

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chests, Late 19th Century

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chests, Late 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair Antique Swedish Gustavian Style very decorative painted chests with black Greek Key motif on

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

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Wood

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Large Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Large Painted Chests, Late 19th Century

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Large Painted Chests, Late 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian large painted chests, fronts of the drawers have reeded carved

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

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers Louis XVI Style Gustavian Patina
Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers Louis XVI Style Gustavian Patina

Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers Louis XVI Style Gustavian Patina

Located in Vienna, AT

A pair of very nice and decorative Swedish chests of drawers from the 20th century. Chests are

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Large Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Chests Diamond Carving Mid-19th Century
Large Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Chests Diamond Carving Mid-19th Century

Large Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Chests Diamond Carving Mid-19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian chests diamond carving mid-19th century. Three drawer

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

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Wood

Pair of Painted Gustavian Commodes
Pair of Painted Gustavian Commodes

Pair of Painted Gustavian Commodes

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of grey painted Gustavian commodes with three drawers, gilt detailing, and a black painted top

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Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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Pair Gustavian Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pair gustavian chests for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair gustavian chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. Pair gustavian chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of pair gustavian chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XV and Rococo pair gustavian chests are of considerable interest.

How Much are Pair Gustavian Chests?

Prices for pair gustavian chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, pair gustavian chests begin at $1,995 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,654.

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.