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
Swedish Cabinet in Beautifully Figured Flame Birch Veneered by Nordika Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Paolo Buffa
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
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
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
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
Sven Engström Oak Casino Side Table, Scandinavian Design, 1960
By Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand, a "Casino" Side Table / Bedside tables , made by Tingströms in Sweden around 1960. Crafted from solid and veneered oak, the piece features a li...
Oak
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 green paint with an attractive aged patina, allowing the warm ton...
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
Swedish teak chest of drawers, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak chest of drawers with four spacious drawers and oval-shaped handles. Tapered legs. Made in Sweden, 1960s. The warm presence of teak complements the minimalist design of this Sw...
Teak
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
"MTP" entryway cabinet by Marian Grabinski, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Low oak cabinet with two drawers, designed by Marian Grabinski. Made in Sweden, 1960s. Marian Grabinski focused much of his design research on the concept of minimalist, functional,...
Oak
Teak cabinet by AB AJFA Möbelfabrik, 1960s
By Ajfa Tibro
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak cabinet with a sliding door and three drawers, manufactured by AB AJFA Möbelfabrik in Tibro. Made in Sweden, 1960s. Manufactured by AB AJFA Möbelfabrik in Tibro in the 1960s, t...
Teak
Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles, 1950s
Located in London, GB
This Swedish chest of drawers was made in the 1950s and reflects the simple, elegant style of Scandinavian design from the period. Polished in a dark-stained finish, it features four...
Wood
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
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
Swedish teak chest of drawers, 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
A teak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with recessed handles and tapered legs. Made in Sweden, 1950s. Manufactured in Sweden during the 1950s, this chest of drawers faithful...
Teak
$4,000
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
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
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
Elegant 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
Rustic Antique Folk Art Chest of Drawers, Solid Pine and Charming Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic antique chest of drawers from northern Sweden. This rustic folk art furniture is made by hand in solid pine around 1800 to 1820. Fitted with two extendable drawers with origin...
Pine
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
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
Rimbert Sandholt for Ateljé Glas & Trä Nightstand or Cabinet in Oak
By Ateljé Glas & Trä
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rimbert Sandholt for Ateljé Glas & Trä, night stand / cabinet / side table, oak, Sweden, 1960s This charming cabinet is designed by the Swedish designer Rimbert Sandholt. This piece...
Oak
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
Chest of drawers 'Flora' model 1050 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the late 1930s, the Flora chest of drawers, model 1050, is one of the most poetic expressions of Scandinavian design. This vintage chest o...
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Style Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN STYLE MAHOGANY THREE DRAWER COMMODE Probably Sweden, 20th century Mahogany veneers over pine, marble top, gilt brass hardware 32 5/16" H x 19 5/8" D x 38 3/4" W ...
Marble, Brass
$6,000
Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Ljungby, SE
A small chest of drawers from the Baroque period. The chest was provincially made in Southern Sweden. The limestone top is from Öland. The hardware is cast bronze. The chest has thre...
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very unique Gustavian Style 3 drawer chest of drawers. it was restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique 3 drawer Gustavian style chest of drawers. it has a very unique finish. The whole chest is covered in leather then painted which gives it an old cracking paint...
Wood
18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Fluted Corners
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers hand-crafted in Sweden in the mid 1700s using oak. The chest has cantered fluted columns at the corners and teethed molding under the top, creating nice depth ...
Oak
Swedish oak chest of drawers by String Design AB
By String Design AB
Located in Brescia, IT
Swedish 1960s oak chest of drawers by String Design AB with carved handles and original label. Swedish oak chest of drawers produced in the 1960s by String Design AB, a company foun...
Oak
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Tall and Narrow 7 Drawers Chest in Mahogany
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall Scandinavian 7 drawers chest in mahogany, Sweden.
Mahogany
Rare Freestanding Chest in Brass, Parchment and Walnut by Josef Frank, 1940s
By Estrid Ericson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This exceptionally rare freestanding chest, designed by Estrid Ericson and Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden during the 1940s, exemplifies a distinctive fusion of decorative art...
Brass
Late Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bakelite Handles
Located in Vienna, AT
Chest of drawers mahogany veneer on a black lacquered leg stand, bakelite handle. Width 110 cm, depth approx. 40 cm, height 65 cm.
Mahogany
19th Century Blue Gustavian Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian style blue painted pine chest of three drawers with carved details along top resting on tapered feet. Newer professionally applied and layered pale blue painted finish with...
Pine, Paint
Swedish teak sexton by Ingvar & Ekström for Bodafors
By Yngve Ekström, Bodafors
Located in Brescia, IT
Swedish 1962 teak chest of drawers, six graduated drawers and carved handles. A rigorous example of highly manufactured Nordic modernism. Teak sextina designed by Ingvar & Ekström f...
Teak
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 Pants "Oyster White"
Wood
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian chests of drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th-century classic Gustavian chests of drawers with dentil molding beneath the tops and decorative charming carvings on both drawer fronts. locks are functional, with tw...
Bronze
Alf Svensson Oak Double Chest of Drawers, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Bjästa Möbelfabrik, Alf Svensson
Located in PARIS, FR
Sleek and authentic design of Scandinavian modernism: double oak chest of drawers by Alf Svensson. The finishes and the beautiful honey shade of the wood give it an elegant aesthetic...
Oak
"Domino" entryway cabinet by A. Wahl Iversen
By IKEA, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian teak entry cabinet from the 1960s, model "Domino" by Arne Wahl Iversen for IKEA, with strict geometric balance. Scandinavian teak entry cabinet, designed by Arne Wahl I...
Teak
Vintage Swedish mahogany cutlery cabinet
Located in Brescia, IT
Swedish 1950s mahogany and lacquered beech cutlery cabinet with double opening and original interior; original Stig-bolaget Malmö label. Elegant 1950s Swedish mahogany and lacquered...
Mahogany
Scandinavian teak and oak Sonett cabinet, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1960s teak and oak cabinet made by Sonett (Tenhult), with hinged doors and adjustable interior shelf. Scandinavian cabinetry from the 1960s produced by Sonett, a Swedis...
Oak, Teak
Art Deco Hallway Console by Axel Larsson for Bodafors
By Axel Larsson, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful hallway console by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden. This console offers one locker and four drawers that elegantly opens sideways. The cabinet is made of elm with details...
Birch
Corner mahogany chest of drawers, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique corner chest of drawers from around 1880, Northern Europe. The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 149 cm / w...
Mahogany
Cassettiera scandinava con maniglie a triangolo rovesciato
Located in Brescia, IT
Cassettiera scandinava anni 50/60 in teak, quattro cassetti, maniglie incassate scolpite e gambe tornite svasate. Linee essenziali, venatura calda. Teak chest of drawers from the la...
Teak
Early 19th Century French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century French oak chest of three drawers with newer professionally layered painted finish in tones of gray, blue, and antique white blended for a soft, mottled effect. Ca...
Wood, Oak
Weave Bedside 60 from Ringvide, Birch wood natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the bedside serves as a g...
Birch, Oak
Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest is a charming piece of furniture with a unique painted finish. This dresser or chest of drawers brings a touch of elegance to any room, ...
Wood
$4,880 / set
2 Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual set of 2 Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Antique chest of drawers - post, Northern Europe, late 19th century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880, Northern Europe. Furniture in good condition, professionally renovated, finished with high gloss polish. Dimensions: height 144 cm / widt...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kinnarps mobile Drawer units for office - Circa 1970
By Kinnarps
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-Century Modern Kinnarps mobile Drawer units for office - Circa 1970 Desk - Office pedestals Measures : 43x71cm H:61,5cm Top: 43x65cm Materials : Wood - Plastic - Chrome Wear co...
Wood
Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Louis XVI / Gustavian chest of drawers in pine with its original coral-red paint and subtle traces of gilding on mouldings and carved details. Architecturally composed with cl...
Brass
Scandinavian 19th century birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian 19th century birch chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality Swedish chest fitted with 4 drawers of equal proportion. 2 plank top with rounded top front edge and mould...
Birch, Pine
18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century inlaid walnut bombe commode circa 1790. Fine quality Swedish rococo revival commode with the typical bombe shape of bulging out in the middle and curving in at the base.
Ormolu
Mid century small mulberry bombe chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1950's small mulberry bombe shaped commode chest of drawers circa 1960. Rococo revival chest of small proportions. Petit Scandinavian commode circa 1960. Made in beautiful mulberry...
Brass
Chest of Drawers by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A chest of drawers by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, model "OK". With manufacturer label. Straight shape with rounded corners, five drawers with pewter knobs. Measures: Le...
Fruitwood
Chest Of Drawers Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 5 drawer chest of drawers. its 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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