Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
GUSTAVIAN STYLE
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.
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Style: Gustavian
Pair, 19th Century Black Gustavian Small Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian style small chest of drawers with fluted sides and fluted tapered feet perfect to use as nightstands or small side tables.
The three drawers each have a single brass...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes circa 1870.
Good quality pair of Gustavian influenced chest of drawers.
Rectangular tops with canted corners and moulded edging. Each...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine, Paint
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers circa 1880.
Elegant and fine quality Swedish painted commode. Breakfront shaped top and block fronted drawer fronts.
Stepp...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine, Paint
18th Ctr. Gustavian Black-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers in black-painted wood with beautiful patina.
An elegant chest of drawers with four drawers – one upper, smaller drawer featureing fine fluting, while the t...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Swedish Antique Bureau in Gustavian Style, Made By Hand in Solid Pine Circa 1820
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique bureau in gustavian style from around 1820. The bureau has three drawers and is made by hand with a frame in solid pine. Classic shape with straight corners and edges...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
18th century painted oak Scandinavian baroque chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century painted oak Scandinavian baroque revival chest of drawers circa 1790.
Made from solid oak this 4 drawer commode offers generous proportions.
4 shaped drawers with orna...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th century hand painted pine Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted pine Swedish commodes circa 1880.
Here we have 2 decorative chest of drawers from Sweden painted in the Gustavian taste.
Stepped rectangular top's and ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine, Paint
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...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gustavian Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Kvidinge, SE
An Swedish Chest of Drawers from early 19th century
painted in a soft red / orange color and the top is black, everything has an distress surface for an authentic antique feel.
The ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with diamond accent on drawers, fluted canted sides, Greek key motif and tapered fluted feet.
The newer, professionally applied layered w...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian-style chests of drawers, circa 1880-1890, crafted from solid pine and featuring a distinctive broken-front design. These elegant pieces are p...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Antique Original Chest on Chest from the Gustavian Period from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest on chest in gustavian style made around 1780 in Stockholm, Sweden. The chest is made in a classic, straight gustavian styl...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Pink 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 pink and white distressed finish with brass ri...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic 19th-century Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers, exuding understated elegance and timeless craftsmanship. This three-drawer chest is painted in a soft, muted white wi...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Large Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau. This three drawer bureau is based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest of drawers. The chest is handmade and hand pa...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish chest of drawers, crafted circa 1880, embodies the timeless simplicity and charm of the Gustavian style. Featuring a light gray painted finish with ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chests in Coral Red
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Gustavian style chests, crafted from pine and painted in an elegant coral red color.
Each chest has three drawers with panel detailing and brass hardware, with the top draw...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau, A Pair
This pair of three drawer bureaus are based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest. They are handmade and hand...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of 19th century Gustavian-style chests of drawers showcases the elegance and craftsmanship characteristic of Swedish furniture design. Constructed from pine wood,...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine, Paint
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian White Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of white, fitting their Swedish origin.
Canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond medallion, carved flu...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair
Classic Pair Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers. Two drawer c...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Petroleum Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
This classic Swedish style three drawer hand-painted chest has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distresse...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Blue Pinewood Chest - Faux Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, light-blue antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Painted Pine Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of nightstands made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The detailed Scandinavian bedside tables...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal, Brass
Gustavian-Style Light Blue Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative and architecturally inspired Gustavian-style chest of drawers in a beautiful light blue color.
Below the top a finely carved à la grec frieze. The body features canted c...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Bleached Gustavian Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Bleached Gustavian 3 Drawer Commode with Aurisina Fiorita Marble Top. Piece has been refinished and is ready to place.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish chest of drawers embodies the timeless elegance of Gustavian design. Crafted from sturdy pine, this chest features clean lines and subtle detailing, with fl...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
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 drawers. Presented in later paint which is best described as a very light grey or a d...
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1870s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak, Paint
Reeded Gustavian Style Commode Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Hand painted Gustavian style chest with three drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. This classic Swedish style chest...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th-19th century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire is composed wit...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Demi-Lune Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
This classic Swedish style two drawer carved and hand painted neutral gray toned demi-lune chest or table has been construct...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Swedish early 19th century 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, fitted with 4 graduating drawers that open on the key. Bold red paint that has w...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1840, reflects the simplicity and charm characteristic of Gustavian style furniture. The chest is crafted from solid wood an...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Reeded Swedish Gustavian Style Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White/greyish hand painted Gustavian style chest of drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. These classic Swedish style th...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860/1870 antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian detail on the drawer fronts and leading e...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Small Gustavian Chest Drawers Painted Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish small-sized chest of drawers or nightstand in blue painted wood. Height: 47 cm / 18,5 inch.
Dating from the early 19th century, this small dresser is composed with three dra...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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...
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1980s North American Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Gustavian Style
Located in Kvidinge, SE
This fantastic Swedish Chest of Drawers in Gustavian Style are made in solid pine during 19th Century
painted in a soft gray with a delicate hint of red under and distress for an aut...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chests - Antique Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, light-grey antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal, Bronze
19th C. Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1890 Gustavian Style Swedish painted distressed Dresser-Nightstand. Original brass hardware.
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1850s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, White painted Gustavian Nightstands Side Tables, Sweden circa 1880-90
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, small Swedish country Gustavian white painted nightstands or side tables standing on tapered legs.
Applied floral carving accents the front along with dentil molding and diamon...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Grey Oakwood Apothecary Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian apothecary cabinets made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, they offer elegant and timeless storage solutions for any ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal, Brass
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Mifnight Blue
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to highest standard and painted in midnight blue. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top
Width 84 cm / 33.1"
Depth: 48cm /...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from the late 1700’s with its original paint finish. The top is painted a charcoal color, mimicking Belgium bluestone. The cabinet has a layered ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Breakfront Chests with Fluted Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood breakfront chests from the 19th century, with three drawers, fluted side posts and carved rosettes. Created in Sweden during the 19th c...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Pair, 19th Century White Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of white, fitting their Swedish origin.
Canted fluted side posts with upper applied carving, dentil molding, all raised o...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1880, is a fine example of Scandinavian craftsmanship and design. Constructed from pine, a wood commonly used in Swedish furniture f...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Small White Gustavian Chest of Two Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of drawers is quite dramatic thanks to the bow front and fluted carving along the skirt. Rests on tapered feet.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered sha...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
Pair of 20th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of Gustavian-style chests, crafted circa 100 years ago, embodies the refined simplicity and timeless charm of Scandinavian design. Constructed from pine, a wood com...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Pair of Swedish 19th century Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Swedish 19th century Gustavian style simple three-drawer chest with shaped top and canted fluted corners. Tapering, carved square feet.
Stockholm Sweden ca 1880
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
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 with classic Gustavian carved detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
T...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Antique Gustavian White Painted Chest of Drawers from Sweden, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian white painted chest of three drawers with beaded trim along top.
Newer professionally applied and layered white painted finish, lightly distressed to fit age and grace of ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
Period Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers with Original Blue Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th Century Swedish 3 drawers chest with original brass hardware and its Gustavian style blue color that has been restored at a later date. The simplicity of the Scandinavian F...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th century carved Swedish painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century carved Swedish painted chest of drawers circa 1880.
Beautiful pair of Swedish 3 drawer commodes, very much in the Gustavian taste.
Presented in a light warm bl...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A four drawer Swedish Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted. Back corners are fluted as well. Sits atop tapered rectangular feet. Later iron pulls and iron locks. Re...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Iron
19th Century Gustavian Style Commode
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Beautiful chest of drawers in Gustavian style with two drawers
Original fittings and lock box, key included,
Classic tapered legs and brass details on the corners
Glued wreath deta...
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1830s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
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