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Swedish Enfilade

Swedish Painted Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C Swedish painted pine four door enfilade with a distressed top. 1840. Reference: 8139
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Painted Enfilade
Swedish Painted Enfilade
H 36 in W 90 in D 19 in
Pair of Swedish Painted Enfilades
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th C Swedish 4 door painted pine enfilades with adjustable shelving. 1850
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Painted Enfilades
Pair of Swedish Painted Enfilades
H 35.5 in W 77.5 in D 19 in
Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made Swedish style tall enfilade with reeded panel doors. Dimensions 83 inches (211
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21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

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Pine

Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
H 47.5 in W 83 in D 15 in
Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made breakfront Swedish style enfilade. Dimensions 107.5 inches (273 cms) Wide 19.5
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
H 35 in W 107.5 in D 19.5 in
Custom Built Swedish Style Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom built Swedish style black painted 4-door enfilade. This can be made to your size/ colour
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21st Century and Contemporary English Sideboards

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Pine

Custom Built Swedish Style Enfilade
Custom Built Swedish Style Enfilade
H 36.5 in W 87 in D 16.5 in
Bespoke Swedish Style Painted Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom built Swedish style enfilade. This can be made to your specific size and color
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Style Sideboard with Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made Swedish style enfilade with 3 drawers and canted cupboards. This can be made to your
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Style Sideboard with Drawers
Swedish Style Sideboard with Drawers
H 33 in W 77 in D 19.5 in

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19th Century Swedish Four-Door Sideboard or Enfilade
Located in Encinitas, CA
19th century Swedish enfilade or sideboard with carved diamond four panelled doors. Lovely painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

19th c. Swedish Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Carved Swedish Enfilade
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Wood

19th c. Swedish Enfilade
19th c. Swedish Enfilade
H 38 in W 56 in D 22 in
Painted Swedish Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century painted four door Swedish enfilade with a marble top, 1810 Dimensions: 69
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Marble

Painted Swedish Enfilade
Painted Swedish Enfilade
H 37.5 in W 69 in D 18 in
19th c. Painted Swedish Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Simply Beautiful Swedish Enfilade
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Wood

19th c. Painted Swedish Enfilade
19th c. Painted Swedish Enfilade
H 48 in W 71 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Swedish Enfilade
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Swedish Enfilade from Stockholm - Circa 1800. Please Note This Piece is an
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

19th Century Swedish Enfilade
19th Century Swedish Enfilade
H 45 in W 55 in D 20.5 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Enfilade. Circa 1820
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century original painted Swedish enfilade 1820. Dimensions: 95.5 inches (243 cms
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Sideboards

19th Century Swedish Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19th century Swedish painted enfilade.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Enfilade
19th Century Swedish Enfilade
H 39.5 in W 89.25 in D 17 in
19th c. Swedish Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Three Door Enfilade with Faux Marbe Top
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Wood

19th c. Swedish Enfilade
19th c. Swedish Enfilade
H 37.5 in W 80 in D 18 in
19th Century Swedish Enfilade
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century painted Gustavian enfilade with three drawers over three doors.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

19th Century Swedish Enfilade
19th Century Swedish Enfilade
H 44.75 in W 78.75 in D 22 in
19th Century Painted and Carved Swedish Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Swedish painted and carved buffet.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Buffets

Swedish Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century original painted Swedish enfilade, 1820. Dimensions 95.5 inches (243 cms
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Sideboard
Swedish Sideboard
H 35.5 in W 95.5 in D 20 in
Swedish Painted Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century painted Swedish enfilade, 1820. Dimensions 72 inches (183 cms) wide 19
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Painted Sideboard
Swedish Painted Sideboard
H 33 in W 72 in L 33 in
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Painted Sideboard with Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers over two pairs of double doors. Created in Sweden during the 19th century, this Swedish enfilade
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

Swedish 1880s Gustavian Style Painted Sideboard with Four Drawers and Four Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted sideboard from the late 19th century, with four drawers over four
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

Swedish Painted Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Swedish painted pine enfilade with reeded decoration. 1840. Reference: 8123 Dimensions 67
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Painted Enfilade
Swedish Painted Enfilade
H 37.5 in W 67 in D 26.5 in
Swedish Painted Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Swedish painted pine enfilade with reeded decoration. 1840. Code: 8545 Dimensions: W
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Painted Enfilade
Swedish Painted Enfilade
H 37.5 in W 67 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Swedish Painted Enfilades
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th C Swedish 4 door painted pine enfilades with adjustable shelving. 1850
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Pine

Pair of Swedish Painted Enfilades
Pair of Swedish Painted Enfilades
H 35.5 in W 77.5 in D 19 in
19th Century Painted Swedish Serpentine Enfilade/Credenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Painted Swedish Serpentine Enfilade/Credenza Circa 1870. One of a kind. Visit our
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Credenzas

Custom Built Swedish Style Painted Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom built Swedish style painted three-door enfilade with straight reeded doors. This can be made
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21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Sideboards

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Pine

American Swedish Style Four-Door Enfilade or Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American Swedish style four-door enfilade or buffet. This painted wood enfilade is made of old
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20th Century American Buffets

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Enfilade with Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century Gustavian Style painted enfilade with four drawers over two pairs of double
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Wood

Swedish 1820s Four-Door Pine Enfilade with Fluted Motifs and Hidden Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pine enfilade from the early 19th century, with four doors, fluted motifs and hidden
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 1890s Enfilade with Eight Drawers and Four Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood four-door enfilade with eight drawers and diamond patterns
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

Swedish 1820s Painted Wood Breakfront Enfilade with Single Drawer and Four Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood breakfront enfilade with single drawer and four doors from the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sideboards

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Wood

19th Century Gustavian Style Enfilade
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Gustavian style enfilade with a decorative curved shape. Four drawers with a reeded
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Gustavian Style Enfilade
19th Century Gustavian Style Enfilade
H 43.31 in W 54.53 in D 18.12 in
20th Century, Scandinavian Enfilade, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century Scandinavian enfilade from the 1960s. Very good condition. Four larges
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

20th Century, Scandinavian Enfilade, 1960s
20th Century, Scandinavian Enfilade, 1960s
H 35.44 in W 86.62 in D 19.69 in
Unusual Mid 19th Century Gustavian Enfilade
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual Mid 19th Century Gustavian Enfilade with three doors and three drawers and slides.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Wood

Unusual Mid 19th Century Gustavian Enfilade
Unusual Mid 19th Century Gustavian Enfilade
H 39.5 in W 78.75 in D 28.5 in
19th Century Swedish Enfilade
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century painted enfilade with four drawers over four doors, circa 1890.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Credenzas

19th Century Swedish Enfilade
19th Century Swedish Enfilade
H 40.5 in W 90.25 in D 18.75 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Enfilade with Reeded Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood enfilade from the 19th century, with four drawers, two pairs
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Wood

Swedish 1890s Painted Wood Enfilade with Three Drawers, Three Doors and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood enfilade with three drawers over three doors from the late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Credenzas

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Wood

Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made Swedish style four door enfilade. Can be made to your chosen paint colour and
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21st Century and Contemporary European Gustavian Sideboards

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Pine

Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
Custom Made Swedish Style Enfilade
H 37.5 in W 80.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Swedish Style Painted Enfilades
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of Swedish style painted pine enfilades. 1950. Also available to purchase individually for
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20th Century English Sideboards

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Enfilade Buffet with Curved Sides
Located in Birmingham, AL
A mid-20th century Swedish Gustavian style painted enfilade buffet with lovely curved sides, circa
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Walnut

Swedish Light Grey Gustavian Style 1850s Enfilade with Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian Style painted wood enfilade with three drawers over three doors from the mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

Materials

Wood

Swedish 1880s Painted Wood Enfilade with Five Drawers over Five Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood five-door and five-drawer enfilade from the late 19th century. This Swedish
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Wood

Swedish Enfilade
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Enfilade with three drawers and three doors. To see more items from Foxglove
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

Swedish Enfilade
Swedish Enfilade
H 50.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Swedish Gustavian Four Door Enfilade
Located in Houston, TX
Large and unusual Swedish Enfilade with four doors. Scraped to original paint. Raised on six
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Pine

Swedish 19th Century Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
Located in Fairhope, AL
Swedish enfilade or sideboard in a simple design and good scale, hand dry scraped to show traces of
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Antique Late 19th Century Buffets

Swedish 19th Century Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
Located in Fairhope, AL
Antique elegant Swedish late 19th century enfilade or sideboard in a simple design and good scale
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Antique Late 19th Century Buffets

Swedish Painted Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
SWEDISH PAINTED ENFILADE WITH ORIGINAL MARBLE TOP. H 35½" L 73" D 23½"
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20th Century Swedish Buffets

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Marble

Swedish Painted Enfilade
Swedish Painted Enfilade
H 35.5 in W 73 in D 23.5 in
Swedish Buffet Enfilade
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very fine Swedish Buffet. It is so very good looking with its fluted panels and dental
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Wood

19th.Century Swedish Gustavian Enfilade
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and useful three door enfilade with interior drawers and shelves. Dry scraped to an off
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

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Pine

19th.Century Swedish Gustavian Enfilade
19th.Century Swedish Gustavian Enfilade
H 50 in W 64.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Swedish Three Door Enfilade
Located in Chamblee, GA
Wonderful three door Swedish painted enfilade in cream and french blue with musical instruments
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Early 20th Century Swedish Buffets

Vintage Swedish Three Door Enfilade
Vintage Swedish Three Door Enfilade
H 35 in W 68 in D 19.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Four Door Enfilade
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual four door Swedish Gustavian Enfilade. Side doors have fixed shelves and center two doors
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Pine

Pair Antique Swedish Long 3-door Enfilades
Located in Port Chester, NY
For a large room, a dramatic pair of 6' long consoles, with enhanced and distressed old black/charcoal paint, distress is terrific. Paint is flat, as in the old style. The classic r...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

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Pine

Enfilade "Ulvo" Erik Wortz
By Erik Wortz
Located in LYON, FR
Enfilade Suédoise en chêne du designer Erik Wortz, Modèle Ulvö, conçue début des années 60 pour le
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Enfilade "Ulvo" Erik Wortz
Enfilade "Ulvo" Erik Wortz
H 73 in W 45 in D 183 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Long Sideboard
Located in Cardiff, CA
19th century Swedish 3-door enfilade or sideboard with reeded diamond paneled doors and drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Swedish Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
Located in Fairhope, AL
Swedish enfilade or sideboard in a simple design and good scale, hand dry scraped to show traces of
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Antique Late 19th Century Buffets

Swedish Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
Swedish Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
H 36.5 in W 91.25 in D 17.25 in
Swedish Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
Located in Fairhope, AL
Swedish enfilade or sideboard in a simple design and good scale, hand dry scraped to show traces of
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Antique Late 19th Century Buffets

Swedish Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
Swedish Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
H 36.75 in W 58 in D 17.5 in
Swedish 19th Century Painted Buffet with Curved Sides
Located in Fairhope, AL
Swedish late 19th century enfilade or sideboard in a simple design and good scale, hand dry scraped
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Antique Late 19th Century Buffets

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Swedish Enfilade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Swedish enfilade available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every Swedish enfilade was constructed with great care. There are 23 variations of the antique or vintage Swedish enfilade you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish enfilade, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swedish enfilade, those designed in Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Swedish Enfilade?

The average selling price for a Swedish enfilade at 1stDibs is $9,500, while they’re typically $2,211 on the low end and $16,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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