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Gray Painted Small Chest of Nine Drawers, Sweden circa 1860
Gray Painted Small Chest of Nine Drawers, Sweden circa 1860

Gray Painted Small Chest of Nine Drawers, Sweden circa 1860

Located in Round Top, TX

Fascinating Gustavian pine chest of nine drawers with fluted columns, dentil molding and tapered

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers with Grey Top, circa 1880
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers with Grey Top, circa 1880

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers with Grey Top, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautifully detailed Swedish chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, dating to circa 1880. This

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th century Swedish hand painted chest of drawers
Pair of 19th century Swedish hand painted chest of drawers

Pair of 19th century Swedish hand painted chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century Swedish hand painted chest of drawers circa 1890. Pair of Swedish commodes

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pine Chest And Mirror By Christian Langeström, "Kap Horn IV", Circa 1970's
Pine Chest And Mirror By Christian Langeström, "Kap Horn IV", Circa 1970's

Pine Chest And Mirror By Christian Langeström, "Kap Horn IV", Circa 1970's

By AB Nybrofabriken 1

Located in Norwalk, CT

This Swedish-made chest of drawers and matching mirror date back to the 1970s and hail from the

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Pine

19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish
19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key
19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key

19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key

Located in Round Top, TX

A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic painted "à La Grecque" or Greek

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

A Tall Antique Swedish 4-Drawer Commode in Scraped Pine, Circa 1880
A Tall Antique Swedish 4-Drawer Commode in Scraped Pine, Circa 1880

A Tall Antique Swedish 4-Drawer Commode in Scraped Pine, Circa 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… With four tiers of drawers, this Swedish commode is quite tall

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Small Chest of Three Drawers
19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Small Chest of Three Drawers

19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Small Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

made of oak, sides and bottoms made from pine which was a tradition way to craft these chests. Restored

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone

Swedish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers or Commode with Original Hardware
Swedish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers or Commode with Original Hardware

Swedish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers or Commode with Original Hardware

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish 1700s baroque chest of drawers or commode in painted pine. The chest has two large and two

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Genuine Tall Red Painted Gustavian Country Chest of Drawers
Antique Swedish Genuine Tall Red Painted Gustavian Country Chest of Drawers

Antique Swedish Genuine Tall Red Painted Gustavian Country Chest of Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish country house chest of drawers in gustavian style. The chest of drawers is a Swedish

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Fine Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers Commode ca. 1780
Fine Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers Commode ca. 1780

Fine Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers Commode ca. 1780

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A VERY FINE LATE GUSTAVIAN NEOCLASSICAL COMMODE Probably Stockholm, Sweden circa 1780 Mahogany

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Limestone, Brass, Bronze

Chest of drawers by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
Chest of drawers by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

Chest of drawers by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

By Goran Malmvall

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

for Karl Andersson & Söner in Huskvarna, Sweden. Model 620 is an unusual and highly sought-after

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers
Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine pair of 19th century Swedish commodes circa 1880. Presented in a powder blue colour scheme

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved

Located in Lewes, England

Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian style

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of drawers with untouched Original paint from Skelleftea

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers

Located in Charleston, SC

A Swedish Gustavian style painted chest of drawers, dated around 1890, with shaped top, canted

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Swedish Miniature  Chest of Drawers with original paint Country
19th Century Swedish Miniature  Chest of Drawers with original paint Country

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers

Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish 19th century faux marble-top Gustavian style chest of drawers with brass hardware. EUR

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800

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

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1830-40
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1830-40

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1830-40

Located in Charleston, SC

This Gustavian style chest of drawers from Sweden ca 1830-40 in pine wood, painted finish in soft

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests of Drawers

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional pair of 19th-century Swedish Gustavian chests embodies the elegance and restraint

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Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Colonial Style with Rattan and Bamboo Decor
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Colonial Style with Rattan and Bamboo Decor

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Colonial Style with Rattan and Bamboo Decor

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish chest of drawers in colonial style. The chest is tall and narrow with five drawers

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Early 20th Century Swedish Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Pine

Swedish pair of 19th century painted serpentine shaped chest of drawers
Swedish pair of 19th century painted serpentine shaped chest of drawers

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

Swedish mid 20th century elm and burr fitted chest of drawers
Swedish mid 20th century elm and burr fitted chest of drawers

Swedish mid 20th century elm and burr fitted chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish mid 20th century elm and burr fitted chest of drawers circa 1960. Stunning chest of

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Walnut, Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

A very genuine 19th century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Umea Vasterbotten, Northen

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Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Commode
Swedish Painted Commode

Swedish Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Swedish early 19th C pine painted commode with carved drawer front. Internal reference: C

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829
19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829

19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829

Located in Boden, SE

A magnificent beautiful big Chest of Drawers "Chest on Chest." Swedish early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Commode
Swedish Painted Commode

Swedish Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C Swedish painted 4 drawer pine commode . 1830

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Baroque Chest of Drawers
Baroque Chest of Drawers

Baroque Chest of Drawers

Located in Ljungby, SE

Sweden. The limestone top is from Öland. The hardware is cast bronze. The chest has three drawers.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Marble Topped Commode
Swedish Marble Topped Commode

Swedish Marble Topped Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small early 19th century Swedish three drawer pine commode with an interesting marble top. 1830

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Fine 18th Century Baroque Chinoiserie Chest
Fine 18th Century Baroque Chinoiserie Chest

Fine 18th Century Baroque Chinoiserie Chest

Located in Allerum, SE

Fine 18th century baroque chinoiserie chest, circa 1750, Sweden. The chest is wrapped in canvas

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Canvas, Pine

19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode
19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode

19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 19th C Swedish painted serpentine commode/ bedside chest. 1890

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Gustavian chest of drawers, circa 1870
Gustavian chest of drawers, circa 1870

Gustavian chest of drawers, circa 1870

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This piece of furniture is a 19th-century chest of drawers with Gustavian influences, a Swedish

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Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good pair of 19th C pine Swedish painted commodes. 1880

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good pair of pine Swedish 19th C painted commodes.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Fluted Drawer Fronts Commode
Swedish Fluted Drawer Fronts Commode

Swedish Fluted Drawer Fronts Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C Swedish pine commode with fluted drawer fronts.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting pair of Swedish 19th C pine painted commodes. Internal reference: C

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Göran Malmvall sideboard, Sweden, 1960s
Göran Malmvall sideboard, Sweden, 1960s

Göran Malmvall sideboard, Sweden, 1960s

By Goran Malmvall

Located in Stockholm, SE

Sideboard in dark stained pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Göran Malmvall sideboard, Sweden, 1960s
Göran Malmvall sideboard, Sweden, 1960s

Göran Malmvall sideboard, Sweden, 1960s

By Goran Malmvall

Located in Stockholm, SE

Sideboard in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1960s. Global front

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Bureau / Chest of Drawers in pine, Sweden, 1940s
Bureau / Chest of Drawers in pine, Sweden, 1940s

Bureau / Chest of Drawers in pine, Sweden, 1940s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare Swedish bureau / chest of drawers in dark stained pine. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Göran Malmvall cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
Göran Malmvall cabinet, Sweden, 1950s

Göran Malmvall cabinet, Sweden, 1950s

By Goran Malmvall

Located in Stockholm, SE

Cabinet in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1950s. Global front

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Lovely pair of early 19th C Swedish painted commodes with faux marble tops. 1820. Reference: 8386

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century Swedish Later Painted White Commode
Late 18th Century Swedish Later Painted White Commode

Late 18th Century Swedish Later Painted White Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 18th Century Swedish later painted white pine commode.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s
Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s

Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s

Located in Farsta, SE

Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s Retains its original English red marbled painted

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Ches...

Materials

Pine

Antique Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers - a Pair
Antique Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers - a Pair

Antique Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers - a Pair

Located in South Salem, NY

An early 20th century pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests of drawers. Each commode has three

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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Rare Bureau / Chest of Drawers in pine, Sweden, 1930s
Rare Bureau / Chest of Drawers in pine, Sweden, 1930s

Rare Bureau / Chest of Drawers in pine, Sweden, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare Swedish bureau / chest of drawers in dark stained pine. Produced in Sweden, 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Style Three Drawer Chest of Drawers
Gustavian Style Three Drawer Chest of Drawers

Gustavian Style Three Drawer Chest of Drawers

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian 19th century birch chest of drawers
Scandinavian 19th century birch chest of drawers

Scandinavian 19th century birch chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian 19th century birch chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality Swedish chest fitted

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Birch, Pine

Early 19th century hand painted Swedish folk art coffer
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish folk art coffer

Early 19th century hand painted Swedish folk art coffer

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century hand painted swedish folk art coffer circa 1810. Good quality swedish blanket

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

Located in Bozeman, MT

Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo commode in It's original colour. ca 1770 Sweden.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish hand painted coffer
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish hand painted coffer

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish hand painted coffer

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer circa 1855. Fine quality piece of rustic

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers
19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality Scandinavian chest of

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top trunk circa 1854. Beautifully decorated coffer in

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

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Swedish Pine Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Swedish pine chest available at 1stDibs. A Swedish pine chest — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Swedish pine chest, we have 1095 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Swedish pine chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swedish pine chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Scandinavian Modern and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Goran Malmvall, Axel Einar Hjorth and Yngve Ekström each produced at least one beautiful Swedish pine chest that is worth considering. You’ll find that an occasional Swedish pine chest may be too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller editions, measuring 1 across, are available at 1stDibs.

How Much is a Swedish Pine Chest?

Prices for a Swedish pine chest start at $567 and top out at $33,500 with the average selling for $5,065.

Finding the Right Commodes And 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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