Pair of Swedish Blue Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish blue painted commodes crafted in the Gustavian style and dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina.
Pine
Swedish Rococo Commode, Soft Blue Finish, Serpentine Front, Circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo commode. Elegant, tall and with narrow proportions.
Wood
19th Century Rococo Original Blue Painted Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
Stunning 19th century original blue painted Rococo commode. This is truly a special heirloom and investment. This piece features original hardware and 4 drawers. This is perfect for ...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
If you want to dress up a country kitchen with a wow piece this is it. The color is so gorgeous in person and the multifunctional use is a bonus. It's an unusual faux painted baroque...
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Gustavian bedside cabinet in pine with light blue paint and a beautiful patina. The piece has an elegant and refined appearance, enhanced by classic hand-carved details. The f...
Metal
Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers in Grey-Blue, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delicate and beautifully aged Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1920, painted in a soft grey-blue tone that evokes the serene elegance of Gustavian style. This petite yet stately pie...
Pine
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves accented with brass ormolu and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this striking small chest of three drawers. Later professionally painted i...
Wood
Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined and elegant pair of chests of drawers executed in the Gustavian style and painted in nuanced shades of blue with geometric ornamentation. Each chest features a moulded top...
Brass
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th-century Swedish Rococo chest of four drawers with an oak front and pine sides and drawer bottoms, consistent with period craftsmanship. The chest features a newer professio...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers. Crafted in pine, this piece is painted in a soft blue tone, a color popular beginning with late 19th-century Scandinavian interpre...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Rococo chest of three drawers crafted in both pine and oak, a traditional combination for this type of cabinetmaking. The chest features a newer professionally a...
Brass
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
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
18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Cabinet with Soft Wash of Verdigris
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood cabinet from the 18th century. This antique storage cabinet from Sweden has an overall rectangular shaped top, which overhangs a case with a single door. The ...
Wood, Paint
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
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 Chest of Drawers in Blue
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers, Sweden, circa 1860, in pale blue paint. The stepped top has rod and ring molding below. Canted corners and reeding on the top drawer front and the sides. Brass pull...
Wood
18th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
An 18th century Gustavian blue painted chest of drawers, Swedish, circa 1780.
Small 19th Century Swedish Blue Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted blue and grey commode, circa 1890.
Pine
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 handles, canted corners with star detail and fluted.
Pine
Stylish 18th Century Swedish Commode In Blue
Located in Kent, Dover
A Swedish commode of simple form, comprising three drawers and painted throughout in a powder blue distemper with black top.
Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Washington, DC
Blue painted Swedish Rococo commode.
Brass, Bronze
Swedish Rococo Serpentine Block-Front Commode in Original Blue Paint
Located in Chireno, TX
Swedish rococo serpentine block-front commode in original blue paint.
Iron
Blue Painted Commode
Located in Chireno, TX
Blue painted commode: 19th century Swedish three-drawer commode with scrubbed top.
Pine
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H 42.5 in W 47 in D 22 in
19th Century Blue-Grey Swedish Gustavian Chest, Neoclassical Pinewood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-blue, grey antique Swedish Gustavian commode made of hand carved painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Metal, Brass
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H 29 in W 37.5 in D 18.75 in
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Commodes, Greek Key, White and Blue Paint Distressed
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Commodes or Nightstands, Greek Key Motif, White and Blue Paint Distressed Pair of Gustavian commodes or nightstands designed and produced in Sweden in the...
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H 36.82 in W 41.74 in D 22.84 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1840 Grey Blue
Located in Lewes, England
C 1840 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail and brass detailing. It has 3 drawers with brass ring pulls and a...
Pine
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H 32.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in
Early 20th Century Blue Painted Bombay Commode Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves accented with brass ormolu and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this striking small chest of three drawers. Later professionally painted i...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Painted Serpentine Commode Faux Marble Top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Three-drawer serpentine shaped Swedish commode in later blue paint and faux marble top, circa 1880.
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Petite Blue/Green Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish smaller-sized, Gustavian style, painted chest of drawers from the 20th century. This vintage chest from Sweden, designed in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clea...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Blue Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Swedish bombé-shaped rococo chest of drawers with a curved front and sides. The chest of drawers has three spacious drawers, all with their original gilded bronze fittings. B...
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Blue-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A blue-painted chest of drawers in Gustavian style from Sweden, circa 1860-1870. The top features delicate dentil molding, while the canted corners are adorned with elegant fluted d...
Pine
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers, Painted Blue
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely blue painted chest of drawer has the simple yet elegant lines that reveal its Swedish country style. The carving along the side columns were a traditional style motif ref...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Blue Painted 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish blue painted 19th century chest of drawers Swedish blue painted 19th century chest with 3 drawers and original brass hardware. Key included, lock in good working condition....
Oak
19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their Swedish origin. Note the decorative Greek key meander, griffin and dentil molding that adorn the...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Blue Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The simple lines and gentle curves that accent this pine chest of three drawers are reflective of its Swedish country styling. Restored, later professionally painted in layered shad...
Brass
Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft blue with pair of griffins highlighting the top drawer. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved lion head...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Blue Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of three drawers with canted sides raised on four tapered fluted feet. Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of soft blue w...
Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of blue distress-painted Swedish chests of drawers, the molded top over a conforming case fitted with three drawers flanked by fluted uprights, raised on block feet.
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Blue Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An exquisite 18th Century baroque 3 drawer chest. This blue painted three-drawer chest features a bow front, thick wood top with pull out shelf and scalloping on the front. The three...
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H 30.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper top molding. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond medallion, additional ...
Brass
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1870
Located in Round Top, TX
The allure of this pine chest of drawers comes from the pale blue finish gently complimenting the dramatic concave curves of the three drawer fronts. Delicate scalloped carving along...
Pine, Paint
Blue Swedish Reeded Front Chest of Drawers, early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
The Swedish chest of drawers showcases the distinctive elegance of Scandinavian design. Its two drawer over three drawer configuration offers ample storage space, making it both func...
Wood
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Blue Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft shades of blue. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved floral swag, dentil molding, raised on four tapere...
Brass
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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