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Swedish Bow Front Commode

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode repainted in faint pale grey with original brass hardware and locks. Three
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 33.75 in W 34.75 in D 22.25 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A diminutive bow front Swedish Rococo commode. Three drawers over a carved skirt; sits atop
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with a slide-out tray over three bow front drawers. Decoratively carved
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 30.25 in W 41.5 in D 24.25 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Rococo commode with original brass pulls, hardware and locks on three bow front drawers. The top
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 29.5 in W 36.5 in D 22.25 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
a bow front and cabriolet legs. Tastefully repainted in soft white-grey.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
H 32 in W 36.5 in D 22.25 in
Swedish 18th Century Blue Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
bow front, thick wood top with pull out shelf and scalloping on the front. The three drawers are
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Small White Gustavian Chest of Two Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of drawers is quite dramatic thanks to the bow front and fluted carving along the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Swedish 1920s Rococo Style Painted Wood Two-Drawer Chest with Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest features a rectangular top with bow front, sitting above two thin drawers. The drawers are fitted
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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Located in Great Barrington, MA
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Swedish Bow Front Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish bow front commode for your home. Each Swedish bow front commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish bow front commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Swedish bow front commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Swedish bow front commode over the years, but those crafted by Axel Larsson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Swedish Bow Front Commode?

A Swedish bow front commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,200, while the lowest priced sells for $2,237 and the highest can go for as much as $10,955.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it 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 a 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.

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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