Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1870. Substantial baroque revival swedish chest of
Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Paint
Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1870. Substantial baroque revival swedish chest of
Oak, Paint
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th painted Swedish chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of Swedish hand
Paint, Pine
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Gustavian Style Washed Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho chest of drawers. A chic Gustavian style cabinet in an off white washed
Metal
19th Century Swedish antique rustic Country Chest of drawers with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Piteå, Norrbotten , Northern Sweden. The chest
Pine
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Louis XVI Style, White Paint Distressed, 1990s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Louis XVI Style, White Paint Distressed, Sweden, 1990s Louis XVI style
Paint
19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Small Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
dusky lavender stone unique to eastern Sweden. Fluted carving along the side columns and tapered fluted
Stone
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality 3 drawer chest of
Pine, Paint
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted commodes. Top surface with hand painted faux marble effect, canted corners and moulded
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Miniature Chest of Drawers with original paint Country
Located in Boden, SE
Original painted Scandinavian miniature chest of drawers from Luleå Norrbotten ,Northern Sweden
Pine
Swedish early 19th century hand painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers circa 1800. Fine quality chest of drawers
Pine, Paint
Swedish pair of 19th century painted serpentine shaped chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century Scandinavian commodes circa 1880. Good quality pair of chests presented in
Oak, Pine, Paint
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a
Brass
Pair of 19th Century European Chests of Drawers, Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
bedside commodes, matching end tables, or a sophisticated pair flanking a fireplace or sofa. With their
Pine
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
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Circa 1890-1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian chest, commode with three drawers made of hand
Stone, Metal, Brass
Pair of 19th century chest of drawers with faux marble tops
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish commodes. Rectangular tops with canted corners and hand painted to look like marble with marks
Pine, Paint
18th century painted oak Scandinavian baroque chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
oak this 4 drawer commode offers generous proportions. 4 shaped drawers with ornate brass handles and
Brass
Unavailable|$11,392
Swedish Gustavian 6-Drawer Commode in Coral Red
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
This Swedish Gustavian commode, in the typical Northern Swedish coral red paint, has a total of 6
Pine
Unavailable|$6,800
Swedish Commode, Gustavian 18th Century
Located in New Haven, CT
18th century Swedish serpentine front three drawer commode. Gustavian period, ca 1790. The body of
Kingwood, Tulipwood
Unavailable|$4,200
Gustavian Style Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, Sweden circa 1880. Shaped top, canted corners and tapering
Brass
Unavailable|$8,993
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This stunning 18th century Gustavian commode from Sweden features beautiful fittings and
Wood
Unavailable|$3,200
19th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century three drawer Gustavian commode finished in soft taupe with brass hardware.
Pine
Unavailable|$3,200
19th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century Gustavian commode with three drawers finished in deep grey or black. Brass hardware.
Pine
Small Gustavian Commode with Marble Imitated Top, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Small and charming Gustavian commode with marble imitated top and three drawers in a nice condition.
Pine
Unavailable|$750
SALE!-Gustavian 1920th Floral Ornated Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Oak and walnut venner handcarved with floral decorations, Gustavian commode.
Oak, Walnut
Unavailable|$6,595
Late 18th Century Scraped Gustavian Commode, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Very nice commode scraped to it's original color with light professional retouches.
Pine
Unavailable|$3,048
Swedish Painted Gustavian Style Chest
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire
A Swedish painted chest in the Gustavian style with nice detailing - reeded top drawer, simple
Wood
Unavailable|$8,200 / set
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Bethesda, MD
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted chests with outset corners, leaf tip trim, fluting, three
Wood
Unavailable|$6,234 / set
Pair of Swedish Painted Gustavian Style Chests
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire
A pair of three-drawer painted Swedish commodes in the Gustavian style featuring hand-painted faux
Wood
Unavailable|$11,500 / set
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Chests
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish Gustavian chest circa 1810-1815. Scraped paint finish. Nice carving and details
Unavailable|$9,800
Swedish Gustavian Bureau, circa 1760
Located in Charlotte, NC
Swedish Gustavian beautifully shaped block front desk. Light blue paint has had some touch up. The
Unavailable|$11,494
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style white distressed painted chests. Tops are white with a
Wood
Unavailable|$6,355
Swedish Gustavian Period Antique Painted Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
A beautiful Swedish period Gustavian painted chest of drawers with fluted corner posts and tapered
Unavailable|$12,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Encinitas, CA
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian painted chests in lovely blue paint with carved border around
Unavailable|$5,200 / set
Antique Gustavian Biedermeier Swedish Mirror and Dresser
Located in Miami, FL
label reads a Gustavian Biedermeier, circa 1820, Sweden. The dresser houses four drawers. They are all
Beautiful Light Grey/White Gustavian Chest of Drawers Made in Sweden, circa 1780
Located in Aabenraa, DK
A charming Gustavian chest of drawers in a very nice light grey/white color. Front with three
Wood
Unavailable|$4,200
Swedish Chest of Drawers in the Gustavian Style
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian style chest with four graduated drawers, Sweden circa 1860. Dentil molding at the top and
Brass
Unavailable|$11,950 / set
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Rose Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustation style rose distressed painted chests. Cut corners with fluted
Wood
Unavailable|$5,636 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chests 20th Century Gustavian Style Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
with a light blue finish in Gustavian manner.
Brass
Unavailable|$4,300
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish chest of drawers in the Gustavian Style, circa 1850. Three drawers, each with a raised and
Wood
Unavailable|$5,200
Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1800, with faux porphyry top. Each of the four drawer
Unavailable|$4,300
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian Style chest of drawers with reeded drawer fronts, Sweden, circa 1860. Canted corners with
Wood
Unavailable|$6,235
Gustavian Period Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A Gustavian period chest of drawers, Sweden, 19th century.
Unavailable|$5,800
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden, circa 1830, with fish scale carving at the corners. Shaped
Brass
Unavailable|$5,200
Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian Style, Sweden, circa 1840. Dentil molding at the top, canted
Brass
Fine Swedish Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Style Framed Drawer Fronts
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian Style, with oak case and legs and drawer fronts in amboyna (burl walnut) surrounded by mahogany
Burl, Mahogany, Oak, Amboyna
Unavailable|$3,879
18th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
An 18th century Gustavian blue painted chest of drawers, Swedish, circa 1780.
Unavailable|$3,500
Early 1800s Antique Swedish Gustavian Country Pine Commode
Located in Singapore, SG
A typical Gustavian style cabinet from early 1800s Sweden. Stunning sideboard in all original state
Pine
Unavailable|$6,295
Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Swedish Gustavian period chest of drawers from the late 18th Century, circa 1790. It has three
Wood
Unavailable|$7,400 / set
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Swedish chests of drawers, circa 1870, in the Gustavian Style. The drawers have a reeded
Wood
Unavailable|$7,500
Early Gustavian Chest
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
Tailored, linear design most prevalent in pieces from the Gustavian period, this piece oozes soul
Wood
Unavailable|$4,700
Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Gustavian chest with three drawers. Edge have vertical cutters. This chest is Classic and timeless
Wood
Unavailable|$4,990
Gustavian Antique 1840 th Walnut Chest of Drawers with Intarsia
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant antique Walnut commode with delicate intarsia and original hardware chest, 1812-42
Unavailable|$1,250
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gustavian antique 19 th c cherry wood veneer on pine chest, opening into a writing desk.
Cherry
Unavailable|$5,500
Antique Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, 1860s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Antique chest with three drawers in the Gustavian style. In the upper part of the furniture there
Brass
Unavailable|$5,200
19th Century Swedish Chest
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
This Swedish Gustavian chest is as pretty as they come! 19th century. Gorgeous pale blue patina
Wood
Unavailable|$4,600
Period Gustavian Two Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian chest of two drawers, Sweden circa 1820, with chamfered corners, fluted corner posts, and
Brass
With clean lines and muted colors, antique Gustavian furniture is understated and elegant. It represents a more restrained version of the transition from Rococo to neoclassicism that was happening in France under Louis XVI. The style developed under Swedish King Gustav III, who reigned from 1771 until his assassination in 1792, and his son Gustav IV, who ruled until 1809. Although Gustavian furniture is mostly used to refer to pale painted cabinets, commodes, armchairs and other items, it involved a range of influences.
Gustavian-style furniture was inspired by discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the grandeur of European palaces like Versailles, with local softwoods such as pine and birch. There was also an emphasis on natural light; crystal chandeliers and large mirrors played a role in radiating the fleeting daylight of winter, giving it a distinctive aesthetic.
Where earlier furniture was curvy and florid, this new era was more architectural, with tapered and fluted legs and rectangular and oval shapes. Luminous gilt contrasted with the palette of soft blues on upholstery and painted surfaces. Leading furniture builders included Gottlieb Iwersson, Louis Masreliez and Erik Öhrmark. The latter, a French-born Swedish decorator, designed the Sulla chair, a seat that was demonstrative of technical skill and precise craftsmanship and drew on Greek klismos chairs. Masreliez’s Sulla chair was made by Öhrmark and featured decorative ornamentation produced by Jean-Baptiste Masreliez, Louis’s younger brother.
While the wealthy had furniture carved with neoclassical details like scallops and rosettes, more affordable options were adorned with faux finishes that mimicked marble and stenciled patterns. The simple elegance of Gustavian furniture would have a long impact on Swedish design, informing the 20th-century appreciation for function and form. In the 1950s, IKEA mass-produced copies of a Gustavian commode designed by cabinetmaker Georg Haupt, who created pieces for the Royal Palace, making the furniture a fixture of everyday Swedish life.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.