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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.

Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Gustavian
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.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a concave front side, with paneled drawers and sides having gold leaf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

19th Century Gustavian White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian painted pine small chest of three drawers with dentil molding along top and pair of griffins on top drawer. Newer professionally applied and layered antique white painted f...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Provincial Gustavian Style Swedish Paint Decorated / Distressed Commode, Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
Provincial Gustavian Style Swedish paint decorated / Distressed Commode, Chest Beautifully aged paint distressed Swedish dresser. The case having t...
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Mid-20th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

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Brass

Gustavian Chest with Marble Top
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.
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Swedish Chests with Carved Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests from the 19th century with antique off white / cream painted finish, carved Greek Key frieze, two drawers and tapered legs. Step into the epi...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Late 19th Century Black Painted Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian 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

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine chest of three drawers with bow front, upper dentil molding resting on tapered feet, two brass pulls on each drawer. Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Gustavian Bedside Table wuth Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian style bedside tables with white marble top. Made in second half of 20th century. Greay color with gold detailing. Width: 50cm / 19.7" Depth: 54cm / 21.3" Height: 73cm / ...
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1950s European Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1910s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th Century Swedish breakfront painted commodes. 1890
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish 1880s Gustavian Style Off White Painted Commode with Marbleized Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood commode from circa 1880 with marbleized top and three drawers. This Swedish Gustavian style painted wood commode from circa 1880 exudes a refin...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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 Swedish painted commodes. Top surface with hand painted faux marble effect, canted corn...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Pair Antique Gustavian Style Gray Commodes Nightstands
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant pair of three drawers small commodes nightstands painted gray with silver trim. Original hardware. Profiled legs. Floral invited decoration...
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1940s American Vintage Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

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

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Metal, Bronze

Mid 19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original stone top that makes this small chest of three drawers a special find while the serpentine front adds intrigue as well. Please enlarge photos of the top to appreci...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Brass

Pair of 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chests
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers. With nice carved detail, re-painted with faux marbled painted tops. Good heavy quality. Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden a...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Small Size 18th Century Gustavian Commode
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 ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1790, exemplifies the timeless elegance of Gustavian design. Constructed from pine wood, it features a soft white painted ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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 This small miniature Gustavian 4 drawer dresser can be perfect as a storage of small ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Chest - Antique Pinewood Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassic chest with a painted faux finish marble top, in good condition. The antique Scandinavian chest is made of hand crafted Pinewood, richly ca...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian Stockholm piece, dating to the latter part of the 18th century. The commode is veneered in mahogany, with fittings and moldings in brass. It features canted corners adorn...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Tall Black Swedish Gustavian 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian ribbing detail on the door front and on the 2 drawers. It has p...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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

Swedish 19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers circa 1820. 3 drawer commode with shaped sides and serpentine shaped drawer fronts.  Made from oak with later early 20th century...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

19th Century White Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian style white painted pine chest of four drawers; two smaller over two longer. Newer professionally applied white painted finish, lightly distressed to fit age and grace of t...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Gustavian Style Swedish Light Grey Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style light grey painted chest from the 20th century with three drawers, floral carved side posts, valanced apron and tapered feet. Immerse your living space in t...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with br...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Brass

Antique Scandinavian Chest of Six Drawers Gustavian Swedish Karl Johan 1840 Pine
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare, hugely impressive, sizeable and strikingly attractive antique Scandinavian stripped pine chest in lovely antique condition with six lockable drawers and original k...
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1840s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI chest of drawers with rose painted color on the body. Top plate painted black. Under the top plate, wood-carved round rings. 3 drawers with brass fittings, legs with rhombu...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers circa 1830. Fine quality Swedish commode, with inlay, stringing and contrasting stained birch. Matched veneer top surface, with s...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Two-Drawer Dresser with Brass Hardware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century Gustavian style two-drawer dresser with brass hardware. EUR 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, The Net...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous 18th century Gustavian serpentine chest of arc-en-arbelet form. The generous molded top leads to three deep and wide graduating each with moldings to the surrounds. Eac...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

20th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 20th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1900, is a refined example of neoclassical Gustavian design. Crafted from pine, a staple material in Swedish furniture for its...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish 19th C. Gustavian Style Wood Chest w/Scraped Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style wooden chest of three drawers from the 19th century. This antique chest from Sweden has been designed with clean, minimal stylings typical in Gustavian furn...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

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 ...
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Early 20th Century French Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish 1890s Gustavian Style Gray Painted Three Drawer Chest with Reeded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style gray painted chest from circa 1890 with three drawers, reeded accentuation and tapered feet. This Swedish Gustavian style chest, originating from the late 1...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Gustation Style Hand Carved Painted Grey/ Green Chests
Located in Essex, MA
Antique Gustavian-style hand-carved and painted chests in a lovely soft gray and green coloring with oxidized gold accents. The chests are the perfect low height to use as nightsta...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from late 19th century, with three graduated drawers, Classical hardware, carved foliage and fluted accents. Created in Sweden during the...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Scandinavian Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Scandinavian painted baroque chest of drawers Fine quality solid oak chest of drawers, circa 1840. The chest has 4-drawer and the ...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Swedish Gustavian Style Four Drawer Chest, Late 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style wooden chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique chest from Sweden, designed in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chest on Chest
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish Late Gustavian Chest on Chest featuring a dentil frieze top border with triple fluted canted front corners. Upper chest has two medium drawers over one large drawe...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pedestals - Antique Neoclassical Pine Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian pedestals, cabinets made of light-grey painted Pinewood with carved garlands. The hand carved Scandinavi...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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 ...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Painted Gustavian Dresser / Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Commode hand-made in the Netherlands in the late 1700s using oak and dovetail construction. The commode features three drawers with serpentine fronts and beautifully made dovetail jo...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from circa 1900
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the early 20th century with three drawers. Painted in grey with black top and a beautiful distressed patina look Classical brass h...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Gray Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Stately Gustavian chest of four drawers with dentil molding carved along top and gentle fluted carving central to each drawer. The newer, professionally applied light gray painted la...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Gustavian, Swedish Commodes, Blue Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 19th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Swedish Commodes, Blue Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 19th C. Pair of Gustavian style blue distressed painted commodes or dressers designed and produced in Sweden in th...
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1880s Swedish Antique Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint

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

Gustavian commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gustavian commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include and André-Charles Boulle. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,600 and tops out at $44,500 while the average work can sell for $4,650.

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