Swedish grace chest circa 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Swedish grace chest circa 1930 Veneered inlay decoration 3 drawers
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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Swedish Grace Chest
1930s Swedish Grace chest of drawers
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Grace chest of drawers from the 1930s, beautifully veneered in richly figured walnut and contrasted by satinwood banding that frames the top, base and softly rounde...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers in Flamed Oak and Zebrawood
By Ture Ryberg
Located in Hammarö, SE
An elegant Swedish Grace chest of drawers, attributed to Ture Ryberg, Sweden, circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Oak, Zebra Wood
A Swedish Grace-Period Chest of Drawers by Upsala Möblerings AB, 1937
By Upsala Möbleringsaktiebolag
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish chest of drawers by Upsala Möblerings with three small drawers on top and one large drawer on the bottom. With veneer in figured birch and mahogany. Circa 1937.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Mid-20th Century Elm and Birch Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century elm and birch Swedish grace chest of drawers, circa 1940. Superb quality 3 drawer chest.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish grace flamed birch wood and palisander inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1930s, the rectangular top above a dentil molded frieze and three long drawers, the lower frieze with ...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Located in Karlstad, SE
1940s chest of drawers by unknown manufacturer, produced in Sweden. Very elegant, slightly concave-shaped chest of drawers in original cream-white colour. The legs and top are made ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
A Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers, Axel Bäck for Eksjö Möbelfabrik, Circa 1940
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H 26 in W 35.5 in D 19.25 in
A Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers, Axel Bäck for Eksjö Möbelfabrik, Circa 1940
By Axel Bäck
Located in New York, NY
A small scale Swedish Grace birch, rosewood and inlaid chest of drawers, Signed in the top right drawer, A.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
1930 Swedish Grace Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A birch Swedish Grace chest of drawers with with highly figured birch veneer marbeling on the front, side and three drawers.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Swedish Inlaid Elm and Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality shaped Swedish grace chest of drawers. 3 drawers fitted with decorative metal handles, complete with an inlaid design on the front.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Elm
Swedish Grace 1920s Commode
Located in Skanninge, SE
Beautiful and magnificent three-drawers Art Deco 1920s commode. Made in Sweden in the so-called Swedish Grace style. Great quality and refinished into a very good condition. The p...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Zebra Wood
Swedish Grace Fruitwood Inlaid Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930-40
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H 32.5 in W 41.5 in D 18.25 in
Swedish Grace Fruitwood Inlaid Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930-40
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Grace fruitwood inlaid rosewood chest of drawers, Circa 1930-40, the rectangular top with a leaf tip carved edge, the bombé form body with four shaped drawers elaborat...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Swedish Grace Birch and Palisander inlaid Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930s
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H 31 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in
A Swedish Grace Birch and Palisander inlaid Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace birch and palisander inlaid chest of drawers, Circa 1930s, probably produced for Nordiska Komapaniet, the rectangular top above three long drawers with palisades band...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
1920s Swedish Grace Fall Front Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace Period fall front cabinet. The table height surface having rosewood veneer in fall front with stylize geometric marquetry inlaid in figurine contrasting veneer. The b...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Grace Reversed Gilded and Birch Commode
By Boet
Located in New York, NY
Swedish grace reversed gilded and birch commode, circa 1940s, the rectangular glass gilded top above three long drawers with tuned pulls, raised on a bracket base with square feet. P...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Swedish Grace Inlaid Mahogany Commode, circa 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace fruitwood & birchwood inlaid light mahogany commode, circa 1930s, for Nordiska Kompaniet, with a rectangular top above three flush fitting long drawers raised on squa...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Grace Chiffonier by Erik Chambert for Chamberts Möbelfabrik, 1930s
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H 43.31 in W 34.65 in D 18.9 in
Swedish Grace Chiffonier by Erik Chambert for Chamberts Möbelfabrik, 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
This Swedish grace chiffonier was designed by Erik Chambert during the 1930s for his own company, Chamberts Möbelfabrik. It displays a very high quality of craftsmanship, with a wide...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Felt, Elm, Rosewood
Fine Swedish Grace Elmroot, Inlaid and Cross-Banded Commode, circa 1920s
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H 30 in W 39.5 in L 30 in
Fine Swedish Grace Elmroot, Inlaid and Cross-Banded Commode, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Grace elmroot, rosewood and fruitwood inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1920s, there rectangular cross-banded top above three flush long drawers surrounded by a channel m...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Swedish Grace, Art Deco Commode, Exhibited at The Stockholm Exhibition, 1930
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H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 23.63 in
A Swedish Grace, Art Deco Commode, Exhibited at The Stockholm Exhibition, 1930
Located in Stockholm, SE
An important Swedish art deco commode made for The Stockholm Exhibition, 1930 (Stockholmsutställningen 1930) as part of a living room interior by Wendel Fahlström after a design by H...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pewter
Swedish Grace Commode in Solid Elm with Flamed Birch, 1930s Design
Located in Portland, OR
A Swedish grace or Danish art deco commode in solid elm trimmed with flamed birch. Intarsia decorates the lowest of the three drawers. Patinated brass pulls. Drawers are deep and sli...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Birch
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace flamed birch wood and palisander inlaid chest of drawers, Circa 1920-1930, the rectangular top above a dentil molded frieze and three long drawers, the lower frieze w...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Swedish Grace Chest of drawers, Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stunning chest of drawers from the Swedish Grace period by Axel Einar Hjorth.
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1940s
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H 27.96 in W 42.92 in D 21.26 in
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1940s
By Bodafors, Axel Larsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Mahogany, 1940s chest of drawers attributed to Axel Larsson by Bodafors. Very elegant kidney-shaped chest of drawers with beautiful grain in the wood. Handles of brass that match the...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A Fine Swedish Grace Commode, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Grace chest of drawers, circa 1930s, the Kolmards marble top above a cross banded palisander frieze, the center deep drawer decorated with fruitwood inlaid torche, the...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Mid-20th Century Swedish Inlaid Elm and Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
fine quality shaped Swedish grace chest of drawers. 3 drawers fitted with decorative metal handles, complete with an inlaid design on the front.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Elm
Swedish Grace Art Deco Intarsia Chest of Drawers or Commode
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome Swedish Grace - sometimes referred to as Swedish Art Deco - chest of drawers or commode with intricate intarsia (inlay).
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Art Deco, Intarsia Chest of Drawers in Birch, Swedish Grace, 1930s
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H 36.42 in W 47.25 in D 23.23 in
Art Deco, Intarsia Chest of Drawers in Birch, Swedish Grace, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
This particular piece also showcases elements of Swedish Grace design, known for its elegance. Created in the 1930s by a Swedish cabinetmaker, it represents a fusion of Art Deco's mo...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Pine
Art Deco / Swedish Grace Sideboard Carl Malmsten "Haga”, Sweden, 1930s
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H 33.47 in W 63 in D 20.08 in
Art Deco / Swedish Grace Sideboard Carl Malmsten "Haga”, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Swedish Grace Art Deco / sideboard, buffet, storage unit named 'Haga' by Carl Malmsten. The sideboard sits on an ebonized base and it has inlays of geometric decoration and...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Grace Commode in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish grace commode from the mid-20th century, circa 1930s-1940s. The commode is pine and has four drawers with working locks and keys. Good vintage condition consistent with age a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish 1920s Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace, three-drawer chest with a wonderful inlaid marquetry design and aged brass ring pulls.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three drawer Swedish Grace Chest in mahogany, stone top and brass details.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace Chest by Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three drawer Swedish Grace Chest by Axel Larsson.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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Swedish Grace Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Swedish grace chest available at 1stDibs. Each Swedish grace chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish grace chest — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Swedish grace chest bearing Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Carl Malmsten, Axel Larsson and Bodafors each produced at least one beautiful Swedish grace chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a Swedish Grace Chest?
A Swedish grace chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,485, while the lowest priced sells for $1,592 and the highest can go for as much as $21,000.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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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