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Swedish 1890s Gustavian Style Gray Painted Chests with Reeded Drawers, a Pair
Swedish 1890s Gustavian Style Gray Painted Chests with Reeded Drawers, a Pair

Swedish 1890s Gustavian Style Gray Painted Chests with Reeded Drawers, a Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of swedish Gustavian style chests from circa 1890 with rich light gray painted finish

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Chests with Carved Motifs
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Chests with Carved Motifs

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Wood Chests with Carved Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests circa 1850 with carved frieze, three drawers

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Chest of Drawers Circa 1880
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Chest of Drawers Circa 1880

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Chest of Drawers Circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of gustavian style chests of drawers. Both commodes features a molded edge top with scalloped

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

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

Pair of Swedish 1890s Gustavian style Painted Chests with Greek Key Friezes
Pair of Swedish 1890s Gustavian style Painted Chests with Greek Key Friezes

Pair of Swedish 1890s Gustavian style Painted Chests with Greek Key Friezes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests from the late 19th century with three drawers

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

Materials

Wood

Pair, Blue Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers Nightstands, Sweden circa 1840-60
Pair, Blue Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers Nightstands, Sweden circa 1840-60

Pair, Blue Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers Nightstands, Sweden circa 1840-60

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper top

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

Materials

Brass

Pair, Green Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Pair, Green Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80

Pair, Green Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of decorative pine Gustavian chest of three drawers with traditional dentil molding; upper

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

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Gray Painted and Carved Three Drawer Chests, Pair
Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Gray Painted and Carved Three Drawer Chests, Pair

Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Gray Painted and Carved Three Drawer Chests, Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chests from circa 1870 with lightly marbleized tops

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

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Black Top Grey White Pair
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Black Top Grey White Pair

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Black Top Grey White Pair

Located in Lewes, England

antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with great circular detail

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Chests with Carved Diamond Motifs, a Pair
Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Chests with Carved Diamond Motifs, a Pair

Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Chests with Carved Diamond Motifs, a Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests from the 19th century with three drawers each

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, Black Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Pair, Black Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60

Pair, Black Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with fluted side posts and upper dentil molding, all

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gustavian White Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-70
Pair of Gustavian White Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-70

Pair of Gustavian White Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-70

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil moldings

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

Materials

Brass

Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80

Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Round Top, TX

Mid-19th-century Swedish Gustavian pair of pine chests of drawers featuring classic carved details

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair of Swedish Painted Bedside Chests in the Gustavian Style
19th Century Pair of Swedish Painted Bedside Chests in the Gustavian Style

19th Century Pair of Swedish Painted Bedside Chests in the Gustavian Style

Located in Wichita, KS

An elegant neoclasical pair of Swedish painted commodes in the Gustavian Style. Each chest has

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Swedish Pair of Chest of Drawers and Marble Top, Gustavian Style
Midcentury Swedish Pair of Chest of Drawers and Marble Top, Gustavian Style

Midcentury Swedish Pair of Chest of Drawers and Marble Top, Gustavian Style

Located in London, England

A pair of early 20th century Swedish marquetry chest of drawers or bedside tables with their

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Pair of Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40

Pair of Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair, Black Gustavian Chests of Three Drawers with Greek Key
19th Century Pair, Black Gustavian Chests of Three Drawers with Greek Key

19th Century Pair, Black Gustavian Chests of Three Drawers with Greek Key

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with decorative painted lions under top central

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Two-Drawer Chests with Soft Pink Color
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Two-Drawer Chests with Soft Pink Color

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Two-Drawer Chests with Soft Pink Color

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian period two-drawer painted chests from the late 18th century, with

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Antique Pair Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands

Antique Pair Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands

Located in Round Top, TX

Finding a matched pair of nightstands can be challenging, which makes this pair of Gustavian style

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

Gustavian Style Chests, 19th Century
Gustavian Style Chests, 19th Century

Gustavian Style Chests, 19th Century

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

Pair of rare Gustavian style chests, richly carved, with old locks and bronze mountings. With key

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Style White Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1880
Pair of Gustavian Style White Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1880

Pair of Gustavian Style White Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of gustavian style pine chests of drawers. Both commodes features a molded edge top with

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Greek Key Design, circa 1880
Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Greek Key Design, circa 1880

Pair, Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Greek Key Design, circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of elegant Gustavian chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their Swedish

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chest of Drawers
19th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chest of Drawers

19th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th century, white-grey antique Swedish Gustavian pair of chests made of handcrafted painted

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

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

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 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 C.1860 Carved
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

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

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Pair of 19th century Gustavian style commodes. In painted pine with brass adornments, these

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Red Gustavian Commodes
Pair of Red Gustavian Commodes

Pair of Red Gustavian Commodes

Located in South Salem, NY

Pair of red painted Gustavian style commodes with painted faux marble-top, circa the 1800s.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Black Top Sweden circa 1860-80
Pair Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Black Top Sweden circa 1860-80

Pair Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Black Top Sweden circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers with canted fluted side posts with upper

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

Materials

Brass

Pair Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers w/ Greek Key Pattern, circa 1860-80
Pair Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers w/ Greek Key Pattern, circa 1860-80

Pair Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers w/ Greek Key Pattern, circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Antique Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands

Antique Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands

Located in Round Top, TX

Finding a matched pair of nightstands can be challenging, which makes this pair of Gustavian style

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Four-Drawer Chests of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Four-Drawer Chests of Drawers

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Four-Drawer Chests of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A handsome and well-matched pair of late 19th century Swedish Gustavian chests of drawers, crafted

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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Gustavian-style chests of drawers in Antique White with a Touch of Gray
Pair of Gustavian-style chests of drawers in Antique White with a Touch of Gray

Pair of Gustavian-style chests of drawers in Antique White with a Touch of Gray

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant pair of Gustavian-style chests of drawers exemplifies the refined restraint and

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

Materials

Pine

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

Pair of Gustavian Style Painted Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of Gustavian Style painted commodes, late 20th century.

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Late 20th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Gustavian Style 19th Century Swedish Charcoal Painted Three-Drawer Chests
Gustavian Style 19th Century Swedish Charcoal Painted Three-Drawer Chests

Gustavian Style 19th Century Swedish Charcoal Painted Three-Drawer Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests from the 19th century with antique charcoal / black

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Pair of 19th century painted Gustavian style commodes. These commode are made in our artisan

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Pair of 19th Century painted Gustavian style commodes. These commodes are made in our artisan

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style 1880s Swedish Painted Three-Drawer Chests with Carved Friezes
Gustavian Style 1880s Swedish Painted Three-Drawer Chests with Carved Friezes

Gustavian Style 1880s Swedish Painted Three-Drawer Chests with Carved Friezes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests from circa 1880 with light gray / cream painted finish

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique Pair Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Chest of Drawers Night
19th Century Antique Pair Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Chest of Drawers Night

19th Century Antique Pair Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Chest of Drawers Night

Located in Round Top, TX

Gustavian style chest of drawers an excellent find. The carved details including traditional diamond motif

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th century pair of Gustavian style painted commodes with three panelled drawers. Reeded corners.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Swedish Chests with Carved Greek Key Frieze
Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Swedish Chests with Carved Greek Key Frieze

Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Swedish Chests with Carved Greek Key Frieze

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests from the 19th century with antique off white / cream

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Bedside Commodes

Located in Wichita, KS

A pair of Swedish commodes in the Gustavian style with egg and dart detail around the top. Chalky

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Painted Swedish Chests
Pair of Painted Swedish Chests

Pair of Painted Swedish Chests

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of early 20th century Swedish chests of drawers in Gustavian Style.

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Pair of Gustavian Commode Dressers from Sweden
19th Century Pair of Gustavian Commode Dressers from Sweden

19th Century Pair of Gustavian Commode Dressers from Sweden

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Early19th Century, A beautiful Neo Classical pair of Swedish painted chests with two drawers each

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

Materials

Pine

Pair of Small 19th Century Gustavian Influenced Commodes
Pair of Small 19th Century Gustavian Influenced Commodes

Pair of Small 19th Century Gustavian Influenced Commodes

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine pair of Swedish blue commodes, circa 1870. Three-drawer chest of drawers with brass ring

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

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Pair of Painted Bedside Commodes
Swedish Gustavian Style Pair of Painted Bedside Commodes

Swedish Gustavian Style Pair of Painted Bedside Commodes

Located in Wichita, KS

A pair of Swedish commodes in the Gustavian style. These chests feature a raised lozenge design on

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century, a Pair of Gustavian Pedestal Cabinets
19th Century, a Pair of Gustavian Pedestal Cabinets

19th Century, a Pair of Gustavian Pedestal Cabinets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An unusual pair of Swedish side cabinets made of grey painted pinewood with one door and keys

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

Materials

Pine

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 20th century Gustavian style painted commodes.

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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Gustavian style Commodes
Pair of Gustavian style Commodes

Pair of Gustavian style Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of 20th Century painted Swedish commodes in Gustavian style with faux-marble tops.

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20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of White Distressed Painted Gustavian Style Dressers Commodes
Pair of White Distressed Painted Gustavian Style Dressers Commodes

Pair of White Distressed Painted Gustavian Style Dressers Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful pair of custom made hand carved white painted commodes in the Swedish style

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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Pair of Swedish Chests
19th Century Pair of Swedish Chests

19th Century Pair of Swedish Chests

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A small pair of late 19th century Gustavian painted commode chest of two drawers, slanted corners

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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Large Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Inspired Swedish Commodes
Large Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Inspired Swedish Commodes

Large Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Inspired Swedish Commodes

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine pair of 19th century Swedish oak chest of drawers, circa 1870. Faux marble hand painted top

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

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black-Painted Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black-Painted Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black-Painted Commodes

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Gustavian Style Commodes from Sweden, circa 1860-70, crafted in black-painted pine. Each

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Commodes
Pair of 19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Commodes

Pair of 19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Commodes

Located in Wichita, KS

A pair of Swedish Gustavian style commodes in original paint. These chests have beautifully reeded

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Style Painted Commodes, circa 1900
Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Style Painted Commodes, circa 1900

Pair of Swedish Late Gustavian Style Painted Commodes, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Swedish Late Gustavian style painted commodes, circa 1900, each with a rectangular top

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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.