$5,900 / item
Vintage Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
With their unique and timeless Gustavian style, these painted chests offer both functionality and a touch of vintage charm.
Wood
Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest is a charming piece of furniture with a unique painted finish.
Wood
$3,850
Swedish Gustavian Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Swedish Gustavian carved and painted chest.
Wood
Vintage Painted Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a vintage Swedish Gustavian commode, featuring a nice painted patina and carvings typical of the Gustavian style. This piece exudes a timeless charm and elegance, maki...
Wood
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 finish.
Metal
Vintage Swedish Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Swedish Gustavian carved and painted chest.
Wood
Vintage Swedish Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Swedish Gustavian painted 3 drawer chest.
Wood
Vintage Patinated Gustavian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional vintage chest of drawers captures the understated elegance of Gustavian design, a style renowned for its balanced Neoclassical proportions and soft, atmospheric fini...
Brass
1970s Gustavian Style Spanish Rustic Distressed Vintage Dresser Chests, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, Gustavian Distressed rustic design dressers you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding ...
Brass
Vintage Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Marble, 1950s
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
This unique chest of drawers will be a stylish and practical addition to any room, providing both storage and a sophisticated aesthetic.
Marble
Swedish Gustavian Style Petite Blue/Green Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage chest from Sweden, designed in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with canted front side posts adorned with fluted carving.
Wood, Paint
Painted Vintage Swedish Gustavian Style Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A smaller well-made Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer commode with brass hardware and canted square-tapering legs with dentil molded details and brass-capped feet.
Pine
Vintage Superfinish Black Chest
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
We dresser renovated to super condition in black to the highest standard. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Made to order. Approx. 3-4 weeks Manufacturer Wi...
Marble
Vintage Gustavian Gray Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
This is a beautiful and functional pair of vintage 1940s nightstands have been recently painted with Gustavian gray paint. Brass drawer pulls are replacements. Three drawers in each ...
Brass
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H 35.5 in W 47 in D 21.75 in
Vintage Swedish Rococo Style Chest of Three Drawers With Brass Hardware
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming vintage chest of drawers in the Swedish Rococo style with distressed blue gray paint and a black top. Large round brass pulls and diamond patterns on the drawer fronts giv...
Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
Pair Foral Painted White Decorated Gustavian Style Bombe Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Gustavian Neo-Classical Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Good pair of vintage Gustavian carved and parcel gilt neo-classical commodes. Circa 1940. Perfect for today's transitional designs! 47.5w x 20d x 33h
Wood
Vintage large Scandinavian commode in pine from the 19 century
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Antique 19th century Scandinavian chest of drawers in solid pine opening to 5 drawers. The top drawer is thinner and has compartments. The whole structure is divided into two parts a...
Pine
Vintage Neoclassical Dresser with Nine Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
The white vintage neoclassical dresser has gilt detailing and brass pulls. The nine drawers are all dovetailed. Label reads "Bodart.".
Wood
Gustavian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-20th century vintage Gustavian style serpentine three drawer chest in a dove grey antiqued finish.
Wood
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H 33.08 in W 38.98 in D 17.33 in
Vintage Late Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Birch, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Sweden, 19th century Late Gustavian style chest of drawers in birch with brass handles. Measures: H 84 x W 99 x D 44 cm.
Birch
$5,479
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in L 32.68 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
Pine
$3,546Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
Gustavian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century Sweden
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
Softwood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral green color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied dis...
Brass
$2,284
H 31.11 in W 31.7 in D 18.51 in
Smal Swedish Chest of Drawers (19th Century, Gustavian-Style, Painted)
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Breathe timeless European charm into your home with this stunning Gustavian-style three-drawer chest. Painted in a beige color featuring a beautifully weathered, distressed finish. ...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish chest of drawers is a fine example of Scandinavian craftsmanship and design. Constructed from pine, a wood commonly used in Swedish furniture for its durability and adap...
Pine
$4,950
H 30.375 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in
Swedish Gustavian-Inspired Three-Drawer Chest with Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully tailored Swedish Gustavian-inspired three-drawer chest, crafted with the refined restraint and symmetry that define the neoclassical style. The façade is distinguished ...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Hand-Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. Th...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Gustavian-style chest of drawers from Sweden, crafted in pine and painted in warm contrasting tones. The rectangular top, finished in a deep brown, rests above a body in so...
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode with 3 Drawers
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian commode. For those sourcing a decorative commode to fit that smaller space, this is the piece. Small decorative and functional storage with three ...
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Chest with Good Clean Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style wooden chest from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique chest from Sweden, in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with a ...
Wood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 20th-century Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers, showcasing the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of this iconic design. The piece is painted in a soft, muted gray ...
Pine
Antique Northern Swedish Classic Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique chest of drawers or commode from northern Sweden made in a classic straight gustavian shape from the late 1700s. The chest is a genuine Swedish antique made by hand in pine a...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden . The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1830. Made i...
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming small chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, crafted in Sweden circa 1960. Painted in a soft gray tone, the piece reflects the clean lines and refined elegance associate...
Wood
$11,500
H 31.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Demilune Commode, Hand-Painted Wood, Circa 1790
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very unusual Swedish Gustavian period painted demilune commode/chest of drawers from the late 18th century in charming proportions that could easily take the place of a small buffe...
Brass
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
$2,182Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.91 in W 23.43 in D 1.38 in
Venetian Modern Triple Layered Oval Wall Mirror with Brass Details, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Venetian style Regency modern oval wall mirror with gilt metal accents, Spain, 1960s Oval shaped mirror with triple layered mirror mosaic frame cased into a wood structure. Each laye...
Metal, Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Two-Tier Eight-Light Wrought Iron Chandelier, Antique Finish, 36-Inch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-tier eight-light handwrought iron chandelier finished in an antique iron finish. The chandelier is newly wired with cream drip wax candle covers. The chandelier is made in two si...
Wrought Iron
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$2,114 / set
H 23.63 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Jansen Style French Midcentury Side Tables With Black Glass
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
This is a super stylish pair of Jansen style midcentury side tables. They were made in France in the 1960s. These two-tier design tables have an upper and lower shelf with black gl...
Metal
$1,707
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
The Convex Mirror Company - Silver Antiqued 80 cms / 31" Convex Mirror
Located in Farnham, GB
The 80 cm silver antiqued glass convex wall mirror is fabricated from 6mm low iron glass for extra clarity. Heavily antiqued. The mirror is 80 cms in diameter and held in position ...
Mirror
$1,850
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet Vitrine Hand Painted Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie Lacquered Bamboo Cabinet, France, circa late 19th Century. Beautiful hand painted aesthetic movement decoration. It is a versatile size and can be used as a cabinet, vitr...
Metal
Mid-Century Venetian Mirror with Etched Trim, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century glamorous Venetian mirror with etched mirrror side panel trim, twisted glass spirals, and stylized flowers. All screw covers are intact and no chips.
Glass, Mirror
$3,307
H 28.55 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers in a beautiful blue-green finish with a simple and harmonious expression, crafted with refined classical details. The chest features three spaciou...
Brass
19th Century Country French Marble Top Iron Butchers Table Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country french cast iron butchers table or console featuring a thick, weathered white Carrara marble top. The versatile work table is crafted from cast iron with ...
Marble, Iron
"Marchand" Scalloped Natural Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 4x5 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed custom-capable collection. Handwoven in cotton, it’s a modern take on antique and vintage ...
Cotton
$5,049
H 30.5 in Dm 29 in
French Mid-Century Wrought Iron & Travertine Dining /Side or Garden Table, 1940
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French mid-century hand wrought iron & silver travertine dining / garden table reminiscent of Alberto and Diego Giacometti circa 1940. The piece combines ancient forms and...
Travertine, Wrought Iron
$2,171Sale Price|25% Off
H 34.5 in W 52 in D 21.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Cerused Celadon Painted Commode Chest Carved Shell Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian French Louis XVI style cerused and celadon painted commode or chest. Love the finish and size! The finish is accented with a celadon green. It is in very good cond...
Brass
Marble Bakery Store Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Marble Top Confectioners / Bakery Table Overall Dimensions: 24" x 121" x 31 1/2" high Materials: Maple, Oak & Marble
Marble
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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