Small Oak Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
Brass
$3,481
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 15.36 in
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
$3,898
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 15.36 in
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
$1,711
H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
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
$4,950
H 33 in W 36.2 in D 17.7 in
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
$3,950
H 37 in W 38.25 in D 20 in
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
$2,900
H 31.75 in W 41.5 in D 16 in
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
$5,133
H 40.95 in W 48.04 in D 17.72 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 Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Made between 1800-1820 The Chest of Drawer has a beauti...
Pine
$5,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
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
$8,142
H 32.29 in W 39.38 in D 21.26 in
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
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 31.89 in D 17.33 in
Swedish Pair of Gustavian Three Drawer Dressers with Faux Marble Tops
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair Of Light Grey Gustavian Chest of Drawers With 3 Drawer Dressers, Brass Hardware and with Faux Marble Tops.
Brass
$11,500
H 47 in W 24 in D 44 in
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
$6,460
H 46 in W 49.5 in D 23.75 in
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
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
$3,500
H 30 in W 30.5 in D 16.25 in
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
$5,133
H 42.92 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
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
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
$5,600
H 46 in W 48.75 in D 24.5 in
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
Le Maurice Three Drawer Chest - Swedish Matte Noir
By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw
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
$3,540 / set
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Matching Swedish 1940s Chest and Cabinet in the Style of Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Matching chest of drawers and small cabinet in the style of Swedish designer Otto Schulz. Done in Sweden during the 1940s. Both cabinets with teak on back and the front doors/drawers...
Brass
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
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest or Commode, a pair.
Brass
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
$10,950
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Mahogany and Brass Chest of Drawers by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
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
$3,600
H 30.71 in W 40.56 in D 22.45 in
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
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
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
$3,400
H 31.11 in W 34.26 in D 18.51 in
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
H 37.41 in W 38.19 in D 23.63 in
Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
Brass
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
Mid-19th Century Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-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
$6,700
H 47.64 in W 53.15 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Cabinet in Beautifully Figured Flame Birch Veneered by Nordika Kompaniet
By Paolo Buffa, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Swedish cabinet in beautifully figured flame birch veneer, featuring a striking geometric bookmatched pattern across the front doors. Raised on tapered legs with brass-capped...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian-Style Painted Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN-STYLE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS Northern European, 20th Century 39 1/4" H x 21 1/4" D x 44 1/2" W A reproduction of the Gustavian period carefully executed in the ...
Brass
$10,950 / set
H 30.5 in W 37 in D 19.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional pair of 19th-century Swedish Gustavian chests embodies the elegance and restraint that define the Gustavian style. Painted in a soft, muted gray tone with a timeworn...
Pine
$12,500
H 30 in W 38.25 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian-Style Painted Chests of Drawers, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish Gustavian-style painted chests of drawers, dating to the early 20th century, inspired by the neoclassical tradition that defined late 18th-century Scandina...
Pine
$5,133
H 45.67 in W 46.07 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A very genuine 19th century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Umea Vasterbotten, Northen Sweden. The chest of drawers has untouched originalpaint. Hardware and locks are orig...
Pine
Antique Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers - a Pair
Located in South Salem, NY
An early 20th century pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests of drawers. Each commode has three drawers with brass ring pulls and escutcheons.
Pine
Pair of Elegant Light Blue Gustavian chest's of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative pair of Swedish Gustavian-style chests of drawers, crafted in pine and finished in a beautiful light blue paint with an attractive aged patina, allowing the warm tones of ...
Brass
Scandinavian oak chest of drawers, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Oak chest of drawers with three drawers, integrated handles and tapered legs. Scandinavian production, 60s. Scandinavian chest of drawers from the 1960s traceable to the Swedish Mod...
Oak
Chest of Drawers in Pine, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This tall chest of drawers, crafted from solid pinewood, was produced in Sweden during the 1960s by an unknown designer. The piece reflects the minimalist and functional ethos centra...
Pine
Gustavian Secretairs
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian style oak secretaire/display cabinet with fold-out wtriting level. Numerous small drawers and 4 larger drawers (one below the desk flat). Original brass handles early 20th...
Wood
$12,000 / set
H 29.25 in W 22.53 in D 15.75 in
A Pair of David Rosén “Futuraserien” Chests, Made for Nordiska Kompaniet 1953
By David Rosén, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in New York, NY
A pair of “Futuraserien” chests designed by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). The mahogany chests with a medium walnut finish each contain 4 drawers, each with two brass hand...
Mahogany
Gustavian chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This piece of furniture is a 19th-century chest of drawers with Gustavian influences, a Swedish neoclassical style that was popular from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. Crafte...
Pine
$9,735
H 25.4 in W 33.67 in D 18.71 in
Rare Freestanding Bureau in Brass and Leather by Ove Feuk, 1960s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare freestanding bureau, designed by Ove Feuk and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden during the 1960s, is a refined example of Scandinavian modernism that balances materi...
Brass
$719
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Small Scandinavian chest of drawers with black profiles Bodafors
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s chest of drawers manufactured by Bodafors, with original markings, contrasting black profiles, and exposed brass screws. Small Scandinavian chest of drawers from the 1960s man...
Teak
$1,416
H 17.52 in W 45.67 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian rosewood entry cabinet by AB Glas & Trä, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Glas & Trä
Located in Brescia, IT
Entrance cabinet produced by AB Glas & Trä in Sweden between the 1960s and 1970s, made of rosewood with intense flamed grain and linear black leather handles. Scandinavian entry cab...
Rosewood
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers in mahogany with beautiful grain pattern. Original brass fittings, locks, and keys. Brass profile molding around the drawers. Chamfered corners with flutin...
Brass
Karlit teak chest of drawers, Sweden, 1950s/60s
Located in Brescia, IT
Three-drawer teak chest of drawers with carved handles and tapered legs. Karlit label present inside. Swedish production from the 1950s/60s. Swedish chest of drawers produced by Kar...
Teak
Gustavian Style RARE Butlers Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Gustavian style 3 drawer Butlers Desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
$9,500
H 30.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.25 in
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood.
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Gustavian Style 3 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Gustavian Style 17 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique 17 drawer Gustavian style Chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
$1,321
H 22.05 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in
Entrance cabinet by Lars-Göran Nilsson for Glas & Trä Hovmantorp, 1970s
By Lars-Goran Nilsson, AB Glas & Trä
Located in Brescia, IT
Swedish teak entry cabinet with six drawers and geometric copper handles. Original tag present. Lars-Göran Nilsson for Glas & Trä Hovmantorp, 1970s. Entrance cabinet designed by Lar...
Copper
Gustavian Style Unique Deep 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian style deep 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. With a depth of 7 inches in each drawer. It has been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Gustavian Style Rare Greek Key 2 Drawer Chest Set
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very RARE and unique set of 2 Gustavian style Greek Key chest of drawers. They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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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