Swedish Gustavian Commode, circa 1800
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Swedish Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Iron
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Small Period South Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A small period south Swedish Gustavian commode with three drawers. Decorative detailing to the bottom freeze, repainted in soft grey
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood.
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Superb Pair Cottage Chic Paint Decorated Soft White Swedish Gustavian Commodes
$3,996Sale Price / set|42% Off
Superb Pair Cottage Chic Paint Decorated Soft White Swedish Gustavian Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb pair of Swedish Gustavian style commodes embodies the timeless elegance and rustic charm associated with Scandinavian design.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Gustavian Commode, Sweden, 19th Century
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Gustavian Commode, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Gustavian commode, Sweden 19th century, Beautiful walnut, beechwood, elmwood and mahogany marquetry with hand drawn pictures on front and sides.
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Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
The commode is from the Swedish gustavian period or neoclassical as it’s more known internationally.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Carved Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian well carved commode. With three drawers and original hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Bow-front Commode
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...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian, Swedish Commodes, Beige Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 19th C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commodes, Beige Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 19th C.
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period 18th Century Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular three-drawer commode from Sweden, circa 1790, that alludes to a Louis XVI influence met with the pared-down Nordic sensibility of both culture and time period.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Mahogany, Marble, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Mahogany, Marble, Sweden, 1950s Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden circa 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s
Located in Farsta, SE
Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s Retains its original English red marbled painted surface with a beautifully aged patina and wear.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Ches...
Materials
Pine
Antique Gustavian Style Swedish Empire Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Gustavian Style Swedish Empire Chest of Drawers Commode.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Gustavian Style Swedish Empire Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Gustavian Style Swedish Empire Commode Chest of Drawers
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890
$3,212Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1870/1890 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian diamond ribbing detail on the drawer fronts and leading edg...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Demi-lune Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th-century Swedish Gustavian demilune commode distinguished by its elegant proportions, richly veined rouge marble top, and beautifully cast bronze mounts.
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Antique 1880s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Gray Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commode or Dresser, Grey Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1900s Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden in the early 20th century.
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
High-quality Gustavian chest of drawers from the Mälardalen region of Sweden, dating from the late 18th century. Veneered with alder root and other types of wood, featuring diamond-s...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian diamond ribbing detail on the door front and on the drawer.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Gustavian commode, bleached mahogany veneer with brass decorations. Beautifully refinished and French polished.
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Provincial Gustavian Style Swedish Paint Decorated / Distressed Commode, Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Provincial Gustavian Style Swedish paint decorated / Distressed Commode, Chest Beautifully aged paint distressed Swedish dresser.
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Mid-20th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Hand-Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This classic Swedish style commode is based on a 18th Century Gustavian antique.
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Black Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This classic Swedish style commode is based on a 18th Century Gustavian antique.
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850/1880 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian ribbing detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
Located in Lewes, England
C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode with detailed gustavian ribbed decorative motifs on the top rail, front and brass detailing.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860 Green Gold
$3,212Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860 Green Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850/1880 antique Swedish Gustavian green and gold painted chest of drawers buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustaviancurverd detail features on the bottom drawer...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850/1880 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian ribbing detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
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.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
These classic Swedish style three drawer commodes with horizontal reeding on the drawer fronts are based on 18th Century Gustavian antiques.
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian White Painted Commode
$4,179 / item
Gustavian White Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian White Painted commode, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a concave front side, with paneled drawers and sides having gold leaf trim details.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...
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Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Brass Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant Swedish Gustavian style petite commode in walnut, first half of the 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Serpentine Two Piece Commode Chest of Drawers
$5,560Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Serpentine Two Piece Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful 18th Century Swedish Serpentine front Commode Chest of Drawers in two pieces. this Two piece design was often used for moving the chest in small spaces. The paint on this...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Fine Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers Commode ca. 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE LATE GUSTAVIAN NEOCLASSICAL COMMODE Probably Stockholm, Sweden circa 1780 Mahogany, mahogany veneers, pine, Öland limestone, gilt bronze, brass 35 1/2" H x 47 1/2" W x ...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Limestone, Brass, Bronze
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
$2,373Sale Price|30% Off
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
$3,212Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Located in Lewes, England
antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted designs on the top rail and gilt detailing.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Swedish Gustavian Hand-Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This classic Swedish style three drawer commode is based on 18th Century Gustavian antiques.
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Swedish Gustavian Breakfront Commodes in Original Gray Paint, 19th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful pair of Swedish Gustavian breakfront chests from the 19th century, framed by dentil molding. There are three drawers with brass hardware. The corner posts are canted and ...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grey/ White Painted Commode/ Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely Swedish painted chest of drawers in oak with dental molding along ridge of top and half-corner columns extending from original turned feet to underside of molding. Has origi...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Swedish Painted Commode
$3,706
Swedish Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Swedish painted 4 drawer pine commode . 1830
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Vintage Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
$5,900 / item
Vintage Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
The Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests are intricately designed pieces of furniture perfect for today's designs. With their unique and timeless Gustavian style, these painted chests of...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Gustavian-Style Painted Commode
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian-Style Painted Commode A Swedish commode in the Gustavian style, featuring a gently curved front, panelled drawers and turned feet.
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Four Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Mora clock chest, its been restored and repainted with milk paints, "Oyster White". New battery works have been installed.
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Late 18th Century Gustavian Period Commode / Chest of Drawers
$6,890Sale Price|29% Off
Swedish Late 18th Century Gustavian Period Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and sober late 18th century/very early 19th century Swedish dresser or chest of drawers of good proportion and handsome appearance. Late Gustavian pieces are reminiscent o...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Style Swedish Dresser
$5,322 / item
Gustavian Style Swedish Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian Style Swedish Dresser, large four-drawer commode with an antique painted finish, with carved dental moldings, blind fret carings, with large long drawers, brass ring pull h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Wood
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest is a historical piece of furniture with a classic design. This chest was crafted in Sweden during the late 19th century, showcasing the cr...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with milk Paints "Oyster White"
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Blue Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish blue painted commodes crafted in the Gustavian style and dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest Of Drawers Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style Chest of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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Swedish Gustavian 6-Drawer Commode in Coral Red
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
This Swedish Gustavian commode, in the typical Northern Swedish coral red paint, has a total of 6 drawers. 4 Large and 2 small ones, circa 1800.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Commode, Gustavian 18th Century
Located in New Haven, CT
18th century Swedish serpentine front three drawer commode. Gustavian period, ca 1790.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Tulipwood
Gustavian Style Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, Sweden circa 1880. Shaped top, canted corners and tapering legs. Brass hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This stunning 18th century Gustavian commode from Sweden features beautiful fittings and applications.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century three drawer Gustavian commode finished in soft taupe with brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century Gustavian commode with three drawers finished in deep grey or black. Brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Small Gustavian Commode with Marble Imitated Top, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 15.75 in
Small Gustavian Commode with Marble Imitated Top, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Small and charming Gustavian commode with marble imitated top and three drawers in a nice condition.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Scraped Gustavian Commode, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Late 18th Century Scraped Gustavian Commode, Sweden, circa 1780-1800
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Very nice commode scraped to it's original color with light professional retouches.
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Antique Late 18th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
SALE!-Gustavian 1920th Floral Ornated Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Oak and walnut venner handcarved with floral decorations, Gustavian commode.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Swedish Painted Gustavian Style Chest
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire
A Swedish painted chest in the Gustavian style with nice detailing - reeded top drawer, simple hardware, canted detailed corners and a hand painted faux marble top.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Bethesda, MD
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted chests with outset corners, leaf tip trim, fluting, three drawers, and fluted feet. Fabulous form. Would be great as bedside tables.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Painted Gustavian Style Chests
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire
A pair of three-drawer painted Swedish commodes in the Gustavian style featuring hand-painted faux marbled tops, canted corners and feet and simple hardware.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Chests
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish Gustavian chest circa 1810-1815. Scraped paint finish. Nice carving and details with a fluted foot.
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Antique 1810s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Swedish Gustavian Bureau, circa 1760
Located in Charlotte, NC
Swedish Gustavian beautifully shaped block front desk. Light blue paint has had some touch up. The interior drawers are original in color. Ormolu pulls add decoration to this distinc...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style white distressed painted chests. Tops are white with a simple carved border, the corners are cut with a rosette at the top and fluting, Classi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Antique Painted Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 40.56 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Gustavian Period Antique Painted Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
A beautiful Swedish period Gustavian painted chest of drawers with fluted corner posts and tapered legs.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Encinitas, CA
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian painted chests in lovely blue paint with carved border around beautiful faux grey marbled top. Classic square tapered legs, brass hardware and raise...
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Antique 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Gustavian Biedermeier Swedish Mirror and Dresser
Located in Miami, FL
This piece retains the original label from the shop where it was purchased in Miami, Florida. The label reads a Gustavian Biedermeier, circa 1820, Sweden. The dresser houses four dra...
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Beautiful Light Grey/White Gustavian Chest of Drawers Made in Sweden, circa 1780
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 33.47 in D 18.51 in
Beautiful Light Grey/White Gustavian Chest of Drawers Made in Sweden, circa 1780
Located in Aabenraa, DK
A charming Gustavian chest of drawers in a very nice light grey/white color. Front with three drawers mounted with brass handles. Fluted side posts.
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Chest of Drawers in the Gustavian Style
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian style chest with four graduated drawers, Sweden circa 1860. Dentil molding at the top and canted corners with applied lozenges. Brass hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Rose Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 33 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Rose Painted Chests, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustation style rose distressed painted chests. Cut corners with fluted details and carved oval rosettes, tapered fluted legs. Top drawer has three raised pan...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chests 20th Century Gustavian Style Sweden
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chests 20th Century Gustavian Style Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant pair of Louis XVI style chests of the beginning of the 20th century comprising three drawers. With typical neoclassical elements and hand-carved detailed facade, framed by qu...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish chest of drawers in the Gustavian Style, circa 1850. Three drawers, each with a raised and reeded lozenge and brass hardware. Shaped top, dentil molding and canted corners.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1800, with faux porphyry top. Each of the four drawer fronts has raised reeding and original brass pulls and escutcheons. Dentil molding...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Period Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A Gustavian period chest of drawers, Sweden, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian Style chest of drawers with reeded drawer fronts, Sweden, circa 1860. Canted corners with lozenge detail. Shaped top.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden, circa 1830, with fish scale carving at the corners. Shaped top and brass hardware.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian Style, Sweden, circa 1840. Dentil molding at the top, canted corners with carved floral detail and reeded drawer fronts. Original brass hardware.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Swedish Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Style Framed Drawer Fronts
Unavailable
H 30 in W 16.5 in D 47 in
Fine Swedish Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Style Framed Drawer Fronts
Located in New York, NY
Superlatively crafted chest with seven drawers, each framed with contrasting veneer in the Gustavian Style, with oak case and legs and drawer fronts in amboyna (burl walnut) surround...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Mahogany, Oak, Amboyna
Early 1800s Antique Swedish Gustavian Country Pine Commode
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 40.56 in D 15.75 in
Early 1800s Antique Swedish Gustavian Country Pine Commode
Located in Singapore, SG
A typical Gustavian style cabinet from early 1800s Sweden. Stunning sideboard in all original state and the most stunning patina.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
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Pine
18th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
An 18th century Gustavian blue painted chest of drawers, Swedish, circa 1780.
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Swedish Gustavian period chest of drawers from the late 18th Century, circa 1790. It has three small drawers at the top and three large drawers below. This chest of drawers keeps ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Swedish chests of drawers, circa 1870, in the Gustavian Style. The drawers have a reeded panel with roundels in each corner. Shaped tops over dentil molding and canted corner...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Early Gustavian Chest
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
Tailored, linear design most prevalent in pieces from the Gustavian period, this piece oozes soul. All original paint and hardware.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Gustavian chest with three drawers. Edge have vertical cutters. This chest is Classic and timeless. The upper part has delicate decorations. Furniture is in antique white color and t...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Gustavian Antique 1840 th Walnut Chest of Drawers with Intarsia
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 32.68 in D 16.15 in
Gustavian Antique 1840 th Walnut Chest of Drawers with Intarsia
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant antique Walnut commode with delicate intarsia and original hardware chest, 1812-42
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
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H 35.44 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
SALE!-Gustavian Antique 19 th c Cherrywood Chest - Writing desk
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gustavian antique 19 th c cherry wood veneer on pine chest, opening into a writing desk.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
Antique Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, 1860s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Antique chest with three drawers in the Gustavian style. In the upper part of the furniture there are beautiful decorations, wreaths. This furniture is in light gray color and the to...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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19th Century Swedish Chest
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
This Swedish Gustavian chest is as pretty as they come! 19th century. Gorgeous pale blue patina color. Sturdy condition with clean hardware. It has pretty dentil detail on top and ba...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Period Gustavian Two Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian chest of two drawers, Sweden circa 1820, with chamfered corners, fluted corner posts, and dentil molding around the top. Raised panel detail and brass fittings on each draw...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Grey Painted Gustavian Bureau with Three Drawers, Carved Legs & Brass Hardware
Unavailable
H 30.98 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 in
Grey Painted Gustavian Bureau with Three Drawers, Carved Legs & Brass Hardware
Located in Memphis, TN
1900s grey painted Gustavian bureau with three drawers, carved legs & original brass hardware. Chest of drawers painted a calm Scandinavian creamy grey with authentic patina that onl...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Antique Mahogany Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Marble-Top, Early 19th Century
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H 33.47 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
Antique Mahogany Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Marble-Top, Early 19th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Gustavian mahogany chest of drawers. Front with three-drawers. Tapered legs with fluting. This chest was produced circa 1800. The piece retains its original brass fittings, locks and...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Antique Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Painted Wreaths, circa 1820
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H 30.32 in W 41.74 in D 17.72 in
Antique Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Painted Wreaths, circa 1820
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Atypical Gustavian chest with three drawers. The dresser is in blue-gray color. On the front are painted Gustavian motifs. The edges are with delicate decorations. Legs are classic, ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
1900s Gustavian Style Commode Dresser with gorgeous inlay work and marquetry
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H 32.48 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
1900s Gustavian Style Commode Dresser with gorgeous inlay work and marquetry
Located in Memphis, TN
1900s Gustavian style commode dresser. Three drawers, gorgeous inlay work and marquetry, gilded trim pieces, and original brass hardware. Minor scratches and dents, but wonderful con...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers
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Brass
Period 18th Century Decoratively Carved Swedish Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
Excellent example of the Swedish commode, the best carved elements enhance this piece. Beautiful fretwork and dental molding, carved rosettes at the top, lovely carved columns. Sha...
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Dressers
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Bronze
Bleached Serpentine Chest with Brushing Slide
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely bleached Swedish chest with pronounced serpentine front. Three drawers with a brushing slide. Pretty color with hints of blue.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
1800s Walnut-Veneered Bureau
Located in Memphis, TN
Late 19th century bureau veneered in walnut. Turned and carved decor details and original brass hardware. Five drawers. Some scratches and marks. H 44" W 33.5" D 17"
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Elegant, small, late 18th-century Swedish Gustavian commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Elegant, small, late 18th-century Swedish Gustavian commode with classic neoclassical detailing and old cream paint.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Northern Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Late 18th century Swedish Gustavian commode. The commode is from northern Sweden and made circa 1770.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 18th century period Gustavian three-drawer commode intricately carved.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Painted Swedish Gustavian Commode Dresser
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Soft oyster white- grey paint with blue grey colored paint peeking through the distressing, this three-drawer commode has the original bronze escutcheons and working locking key. Con...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period Gustavian chest with brass ormolu trim and escutcheons. Handcrafted of various woods including walnut, birch and mahogany. Key included.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Birch, Mahogany
Superb Antique Distressed Creme Painted Swedish Gustavian Commode Circa 1920s
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H 32.25 in W 44 in D 18.25 in
Superb Antique Distressed Creme Painted Swedish Gustavian Commode Circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique distressed painted Gustavian or Swedish commode. At first glance it appears French Louis XVI or Directoire, but it's actually Swedish in the Gustavian mann...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Commode in Original Paint, Georg Haupt
Located in Wichita, KS
A very fine 18th c. Swedish commode from the Gustavian period in original paint with special original key, attributed to Georg Haupt, master cabinet maker to King Adolphus Frederick ...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Commode or Chest of Drawers with Painted Finish, circa 1775
Sold
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Swedish Gustavian Commode or Chest of Drawers with Painted Finish, circa 1775
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
18th century Gustavian or Louis XVI commode with five drawers in painted oak with dental molding along top, reeded molding on fascia of secret drawer and reed-and-tie molding along c...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian commode in elm with opposing grains defining patterns in geometric forms throughout, with inlaid panels in figured elm and line bandings in ebony.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Elm
Period Prince of Wales Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period Swedish Gustavian commode. With three long drawers and a reeded side.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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Swedish Gustavian Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish gustavian commode for your home. Each Swedish gustavian commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. Find 636 options for an antique or vintage Swedish gustavian commode now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish gustavian commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Swedish gustavian commode bearing Neoclassical, Empire or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Carl Gustaf Foltjern, Isac Löfgren and Tara Shaw Maison each produced at least one beautiful Swedish gustavian commode that is worth considering.
How Much is a Swedish Gustavian Commode?
A Swedish gustavian commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,514, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.
A Close Look at Gustavian Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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