Swedish early 19th century hand 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, fitted with 4 graduating drawers that open on the key. Bold red paint that has w...
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Apothecary Chest with 10 Drawers and Carved Dentil
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood apothecary chest with carved dentil molding, 10 drawers, brass ring pull hardware and tapered feet. Created in Sweden, this painted chest featu...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic painted "à La Grecque" or Greek key motif and mythical griffin on top drawer, raised on tapered feet. Restored, late...
Pine, Paint
Midcentury "Tulip Rose" chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, model called “Tulipanros” (“Tulip Rose”), made in mahogany and root veneer laid in an elegant pattern. Graphic decor on the drawer fronts...
Birch
18th–19th Century Swedish Gustavian Two-Part Pinewood Bureau in Grey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th-19th century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire is composed wit...
Metal, Bronze
Swedish mid century walnut chest of drawers by SMF Bodafors
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid century walnut chest of drawers by bodafors circa 1950. Good quality chest of drawers finished in light walnut. Fitted with 4 graduating drawers in a 2 over 2 layout, co...
Brass
Gray Painted Small Chest of Nine Drawers, Sweden circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Fascinating Gustavian pine chest of nine drawers with fluted columns, dentil molding and tapered fluted feet. The unique configuration of drawers with central three in a square shape...
Pine, Paint
Colonial style chest of drawers model 500 by Bodafors, Sweden, 1890s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great chest of drawers, model No 500, produced by Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1890s. Made with bamboo imitation in cut beech, five drawers with fronts covered with Japanese straw m...
Straw, Beech
Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque style serpentine front three-drawer chest from the 19th century with light gray painted finish, marbleized top and turned feet. This 19th-century Swedish Baroque st...
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Empire Style Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian Empire style painted chest. You're exploring a piece that blends Scandinavian restraint with neoclassical grandeur—a Swedish Gustavian Empire–style pai...
Wood
Table "Casino" by Sven Engstrom & Gunnar Myrstrand for Tingstroms, Sweden, 1960
By Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Paris, IDF
Table "Casino" by Sven Engstrom & Gunnar Myrstrand for Tingstroms Sweden 1960 Rare rosewood model from serie " Casino" with 3 units of drawers. Good contions, some light scratches a...
Rosewood
Colonial style chest of drawers model 555 by Bodafors, Sweden, 1890s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great chest of drawers, model No 555, produced by Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1890s. Made with bamboo imitation in cut beech, five drawers with fronts covered with Japanese straw m...
Straw, Beech
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
Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from late 19th century, with three graduated drawers, Classical hardware, carved foliage and fluted accents. Created in Sweden during the...
Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers Attributed to Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Nice Art Deco drawer made in Sweden in the late 1920s. It’s attributed to famous designer and architect Carl Malmsten. It made in stained birch with veneered alder-root on the fron...
Birch
Antique Swedish Genuine Tall Red Painted Gustavian Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country house chest of drawers in gustavian style. The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1830. Made in the classic gustavian straigh...
Pine
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers in a beautiful blue-green finish with a simple and harmonious expression, crafted with refined classical details. The chest features three spaciou...
Brass
Jugendstil Chest of Drawers, Hand-Crafted Ash, Sweden, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
The solid top rests above three long drawers of equal depth. Clean lines subtley adorn the piece in the classic Jugendstil style with matching hardware hardware.
Ash
Hand-Crafted Jugendstil Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Sweden, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
This deeply stained mahogany chest of drawers exhibits the style of the the turn of that century, with three lower drawers, a pair of upper drawers, all locking. The original hardwar...
Mahogany
Mid Century c1950s Blond Birch Swedish Modern Side by Side Chifforobe Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century c1950s Blond Birch Swedish Modern Side by Side Chifforobe Dresser
Birch
Small Empire Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Marble Columns, Sweden, c. 1790
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful Empire commode in Cuban mahogany with marble columns flanking two drawers and resting on tapered square feet.
Mahogany
Art Deco Chest of Drawers with Birch Burl Veneer, Probably Sweden, 1930/40s
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco chest of drawers featuring three drawers fitted with round brass knobs and working locks. The piece stands on tapered legs accented with subtle ring details. The edges are f...
Brass
Vintage Swedish Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Birchwood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Swedish Art Deco chest made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Birchwood, designed and produced by AB Åsundens Möbelfabrik in good condition. The Scandinavia...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Original Chest on Chest from the Gustavian Period from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest on chest in gustavian style made around 1780 in Stockholm, Sweden. The chest is made in a classic, straight gustavian style. There are some lingering rococo inf...
Pine
Primitive Freestanding Chest of Drawers in Pine, Swedish Mid Century, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This primitive freestanding chest of drawers / box, handcrafted by a Swedish carpenter in the 1950s, embodies the rustic charm and simplicity of mid-century Swedish design. Made from...
Pine
Late 19th C. Swedish White Gustavian Style Small Chest of 3 Drawers Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian style painted pine small chest of three drawers with carved dentil molding along top. Newer professionally applied and layered antique white painted finish with mottled und...
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 of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1840. Made i...
Pine
An 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Serpentine Chest with a Lovely Elm Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique commode from Sweden has a shapely serpentine body with beautiful elm veneer.
Metal
Gustavian Style Swedish Light Grey Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style light grey painted chest from the 20th century with three drawers, floral carved side posts, valanced apron and tapered feet. Immerse your living space in t...
Brass
Antique Scandinavian Chest of Drawers Gustavian Swedish Highboy Blonde Pine 1840
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare, hugely impressive, sizeable and strikingly attractive antique Scandinavian stripped pine chest in lovely antique condition with six lockable drawers and original k...
Pine
Swedish 1920s Rococo Style Painted Wood Two-Drawer Chest with Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood chest from the early 20th century, with two drawers, carved apron and cabriole legs. Created in Sweden during the first quarter of the 20th centur...
Brass
Antique Genuine Swedish Red Tall Pine Folk Art Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country chest of drawers from Northern Sweden made around 1810 to 1820. The chest is pine with untouched original paint and authentic patina. The paint is distressed with signs of we...
Pine
ANTiQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GREEN FLORAL TWO OVER THREE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime antique Swedish circa 1880-1900 hand painted green floral chest of drawers in two over three fo...
Wood
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 This small miniature Gustavian 4 drawer dresser can be perfect as a storage of small ...
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 1860s Gray Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style chest from circa 1860 with three drawers, light gray painted finish, reeded accents, dentil molding and tapered legs. Embrace the understated elegance of Sw...
Wood
Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century faux marble-top Gustavian style chest of drawers with brass hardware. EUR 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden a...
Pine
Original Brown Painted Pine Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
The simple lines of this charming pine chest of three drawers with tapered fluted feet are reflective of its Swedish country styling. The original rust colored painted finish is com...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of drawers with untouched Original paint from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Made between 1800-1820 The Chest of Drawer has a beauti...
Pine
$5,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Inlaid Birch Chest of Drawers, Possibly Swedish
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top above a frieze drawer inlaid with elegant scrolling rinceau centering a lined keyhole, over two long drawers fitted with wreath form brass pulls; raised on short ...
Brass
Bombé Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers with Øland Stone Top, 1760-1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bombé shaped Swedish Rococo chest of drawers. Elegantly veneered in walnut, mirror-cut walnut and line marquetry in lemon wood. With exceptionally beautiful original top of Øland st...
Stone, Bronze
William Hinn 2 Pieces Swedish Modern Chest on Chest Dresser Gentleman Chest
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 2 part high chest of 4 drawers by William Hinn. Made in Sweden. Exposed sculptural legs. Vivid lacquered walnut grain. Edmund Spence inspiration.
Walnut
Swedish Mid-19th C. Wooden Butler's Chest w/Convex Drop Front & Paw Front Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish wooden Butler's chest, with original finish, from the mid 19th century. This antique chest from Sweden features a convex-front opening in the top portion. When open, note t...
Metal
Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this charming small chest of three drawers. While the painted finish is old, it is likely not origina...
Marble
Swedish mid 20th century elm and burr fitted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 20th century elm and burr fitted chest of drawers circa 1960. Stunning chest of drawers with fitted side compartments. Veneered in rich elm with 3 central graduating dr...
Elm, Walnut, Pine
Art Nouveau Hand-Crafted Vanity Chest of Drawers, Sweden, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
Featuring the qualities of a vanity combined with the functions of a chest of drawers, this tall and handsome piece has three locking drawers for clothing, as well as two generously ...
Fir
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Colonial Style with Rattan and Bamboo Decor
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers in colonial style. The chest is tall and narrow with five drawers. The frame is made from solid Swedish pine and the exterior is covered with rattan ...
Bamboo, Rattan, Pine
Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large antique oak chest of four drawers with handsome brass hardware pulls all raised on attractive carved legs (notice the hoof base). It has been given an exceptional new professio...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Green Painted Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Green Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau. This three drawer bureau is based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest of drawers.
Brass
Le Maurice Three Drawer Chest - Swedish Matte Noir
By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Swedish ebonized serpentine three-drawer chest represents a fusion of traditional Swedish craftsmanship with influences from European design, popular in the 18th century. The ser...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Celadon Three Drawer Dresser
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Swedish Gustavian style three drawer chest hand painted celadon green with fluted edges to each side and tapered and fluted feet. Each drawer is adorned with round drawer pulls. T...
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Marquetry Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in MILL, NL
Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers, 18th century New arrival! This 18th-century Swedish marquetry chest of drawers. Beautifully inlaid with various types of wood. Base made of heavy pi...
Nutwood, Palisander, Satinwood
Swedish Gustavian Mahogany box with Domed Lid
Located in New York, NY
A curved mahogany chest with a dark marble finishing and untapped legs. Bronze decorations includes triangular tassels along the legs, having signature brass mounts with three triang...
Bronze
Mahogany and Brass Chest of Drawers by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool mahogany chest of drawers by Josef Frank, with an amazing, playful silhouette. Elegant brass handles.
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
Brass
18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest with beautifully carved serpentine drawer fronts with original bronze hardware and intricate carved apron on bun feet. Chest of drawers is i...
Bronze
Vintage Oak Chest Of Drawers From Sweden, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak Chest Of Drawers From Sweden, Circa 1960. Nice four drawer model with original key. Excellent condition.
Oak
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Gustavian-Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 18th Century chest of drawers painted a later Gustavian black paint and patina.
Bronze
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Gustavian-Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Mid 18th Century chest of drawers painted a later Gustavian black paint and Patina.
Brass
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
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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