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19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually tall and narrow chest of drawers. The chest is made in painted pine with old distressed
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
H 38.19 in W 14.57 in D 19.3 in
Swedish Neoclassical Style Painted Tall Chest with Carved Faces and Palmettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style mid-19th century wooden tall chest-of-drawers painted in a cream color
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

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

Tall Narrow Rococo Blue Chest of Six Drawers, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
A tall narrow rococo chest of six drawers with brass pulls and key escutcheons. The scalloped edge
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hand-painted tall Chest of Drawers, Gustavian, Sweden, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Artfully hand-painted Gustavian high chest featuring five drawers, side columns, and tapered legs
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Genuine Swedish Red Tall Pine Folk Art Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country chest of drawers from Northern Sweden made around 1810 to 1820. The chest is pine with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Modern Pine Tall Chest of Drawers, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Embrace simplicity with this timeless and minimalist vintage tall chest of drawers. This functional
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Tall and Narrow 7 Drawers Chest in Mahogany
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall Scandinavian 7 drawers chest in mahogany, Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers circa 1870. fine quality caddy top tall chest
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1870. Beautiful quality walnut chest of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-20th Century Palisander Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century palisander tall chest of drawers circa 1960. Good quality Scandinavian tall
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Palisander

19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers circa 1890. Striking walnut and burr
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pine Painted Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Painted a blue/grey, this 31.5" high chest with 3 large drawers can serve as great storage in any
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Antique Late 19th Century Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Modern Gentlemans Chest in Teak + Oak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, oak
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Oak

Swedish Modern Gentlemans Chest in Teak + Oak
Swedish Modern Gentlemans Chest in Teak + Oak
H 27.5 in W 32.75 in D 16.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Period Carved Wood Chest, Scraped to Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period chest, scraped to the original colors, from the turn of the 18th and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers by Treman, 1960s
By Treman
Located in Uppsala, SE
Mid-century teak chest of drawers with 5 drawers and round brass handles made by Swedish company
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large and Tall Country Style Kitchen or Dining Room Server Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
chest, painted a light Swedish grey has been recently scrubbed back and refinished for a faded, modern
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Small Blue Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
and fitting the age and grace of this lovely chest. The size makes it adaptable to use as a tall
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Vanity with Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Featuring the qualities of a vanity combined with the functions of a chest of drawers, this tall
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fir

Atomic Model "799 Schlager" Teak + Oak Hallway Chest
By AB Nybrofabriken 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: AB Nybrofabriken Era: 1960s Materials: Teak
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Fabulous 18th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Display & Storage Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo painted wood display and storage cabinet from the 18th century. This antique
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Eight Drawers Scandinavian Walnut Double Dresser on Tall Dowel Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish or Swedish Mid-Century Modern 8 drawers double dresser credenza on tall tempered legs and
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern lingerie chest by Glenn of California. Comprised of rosewood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Edmond Spence Swedish Walnut & Brass High Chest Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Edmond Spence Swedish Walnut & Brass High Chest Dresser Urban Furniture Dimensions : 47.25" Tall X
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Edmond Spence Swedish Walnut & Brass Inlaid Chest of Drawers Double Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Edmond Spence Swedish Walnut & Brass Inlaid Chest of Drawers Dresser Dimensions : 72" Wide X 33.5
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Space Age Mirror + Hall Chest by Lars-göran Nilsson
By Lars-Goran Nilsson, AB Nybrofabriken 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
? (mirror) deep x 17.25? (chest), 48.75? (mirror) tall. Condition: In excellent original condition with
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Mirrors

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Mid Century Swedish Modern William Hinn Highboy Dresser
Located in San Marcos, CA
of Sweden circa 1960’s. The dresser consists of a bottom chest of four drawers and a separate smaller
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Burlwood Drop-Front Secretary, One of Four Produced; Båstad, Sweden, c. 1880
Located in Norwalk, CT
abattant"; a form of tall chest with a flat, hinged front that falls forward to create a surface for
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Wood, Burl

Swedish Gilded Mirror, circa 1820 with Arched Crest and Flanking Half Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
aging throughout. This antique Swedish piece would be perfect in a tall, slender place, such as the end
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
down on the seat of a tall, sensuously sculptured clear acrylic chair. The chair, as it happens, is a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Fiberglass, Rosewood

19th Century Provincial Grey Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Swede sensation: Tall, provincially-crafted Swedish chest of drawers dating to the first part 19th
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Antique 1820s Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Chest on Chest by Edmond Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Hudson, NY
Two-piece cabinet consisting of a six-drawer chest sitting on top of a two-drawer over two-door
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chest on Chest by Edmond Spence
Chest on Chest by Edmond Spence
H 47 in W 42.25 in D 20.25 in
1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
Located in Memphis, TN
1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers. Gorgeous wood grain on dresser face, bun feet
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers in Pine with Distressed Paint, circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers in Pine with Distressed Paint, c. 1880. Hardware has been replaced
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A handsome Swedish Neoclassical style mahogany chest of drawers with fruitwood stringing, Circa
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20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
H 60 in W 25 in D 16 in
Swedish Five-Drawer Tall Chest in Pine, circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian tall chest with five drawers in scrubbed pine, circa 1860. This Classic Swedish tall
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This Swedish Gustavian tall chest cabinet was found at an Estate auction in Stockholm Sweden. Its
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest of Drawers Tall Swedish Black, 19th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A tall chest of drawers made during the late 19th century in Sweden. Painted in our signature color
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Birch Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century birch tall chest of drawers, circa 1870. Elegant and good quality piece
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Antique Swedish Pine Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique pine chest of drawers or "highboy" has 6 drawers, providing ideal storage in a narrow
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Tall Swedish Pine Chest of Drawers c.1880, "Highboy"
Located in Round Top, TX
This tall chest of 5 drawers is from the late 1800's in Sweden. The pine has been cleaned and waxed
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Five-Drawer Tall Chest in Pine, circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
Swedish five-drawer tall chest in pine, circa 1880. Completely original and in perfect working
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Tall Pine Chest of Drawers Highboy from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique 19th century Swedish pine highboy chest of paneled drawers. Notice how the top drawer sits
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Pine

Pair of 1950s Swedish Pine Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of pine tall chests circa 1950. 13 graduating drawers in each. Rich golden colored pine
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

A Tall Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Renaissance Revival five drawer chest, crafted of fir and walnut, with burled walnut drawer
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of ...

A Tall Chest
A Tall Chest
H 48 in W 37 in D 20.5 in
Antique Pine Tall Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1870-90
Located in Round Top, TX
This tall pine chest of 5 drawers is from Sweden. It is in excellent restored condition. The turned
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Painted Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Six-drawer pine tall boy chest of drawers, circa 1870. Shaped front drawers that open on the key
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Edmund Spence Tall Chest
Located in Camden, ME
This tall 5 drawer bureau with additional storage behind tambour doors is part of the classic wave
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Edmund Spence Tall Chest
Edmund Spence Tall Chest
H 48 in W 38.25 in D 20 in
Tall Swedish Chest in Pine with Six Drawers, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
The finest Scandinavian pine from the Gründerzeit epoch. A charming chest of drawers in scrubbed
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Tall Chest of Drawers or Highboy, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely 6 drawer tall chest of drawers or "highboy" from Sweden. The Beautiful, clean lines are
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A taller Swedish Chest of Drawers, "dragkista".
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Chest of  Drawers
Swedish Chest of  Drawers
H 52 in W 47.2 in D 19.5 in
Tall Gustavian Kitchen Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
15 drawer chest for kitchen or living room. Circa 1850, Southern Sweden.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Tall Gustavian Kitchen Chest of Drawers
Tall Gustavian Kitchen Chest of Drawers
H 60 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
Gustavian Style Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian style tall chest of drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Original Red Painted Tall Chest of Five Drawers, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Gustavian pine chest of five drawers with carved fluted details along top narrow drawer and
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint, Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Chest on Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish gustavian chest on chest made during the first years of the 1800s, 1800 to 1810
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique tall painted bureau, whitish gray (see image 5) with silver gilt trim, from Sweden. New
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baroque style hardware with ring pull. These Swedish chests are raised on tall tapered feet. They have
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20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
Pair of Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
H 33.75 in W 43 in D 23 in
Mid-20th Century Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century walnut tall chest of drawers, circa 1950. Fine quality serpentine shaped 7
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-20th Century Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Mid-20th Century Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
H 43.75 in W 29.5 in D 20.25 in
Mid-20th Century Palisander Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century palisander tall chest of drawers, circa 1960. Good quality Scandinavian tall
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

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Swedish Tall Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Swedish tall chest available at 1stDibs. A Swedish tall chest — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Swedish tall chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Swedish tall chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Swedish tall chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edmond J. Spence are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swedish Tall Chest?

A Swedish tall chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,883, while the lowest priced sells for $1,400 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it 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 a 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.

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.

Questions About Swedish Tall Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.

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