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Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of very charming Swedish distress-painted Gustavian style chests of drawers, ideal for bedside
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers
$3,750
H 35.5 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Antique His and Her Biedermire Three-Drawer Commodes
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This pair of antique 'His and Her' Biedermeier three-drawer commodes feature square tapered legs
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique 
His and Her
 Biedermire Three-Drawer Commodes
Pair of Antique 
His and Her
 Biedermire Three-Drawer Commodes
$8,701 / set
H 31.11 in W 40.95 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Chests
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian Style three-drawer chests with canted corner posts applied
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Chests
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Chests
$9,800
H 30 in W 38 in D 19.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Scandinavian Commodes with Faux Marble Tops
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of painted Swedish commodes, circa 1870. Top surface has been decorated with a hand painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish 19th Century Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Scandinavian 19th century painted four-drawer commodes with brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Chests
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian style two-drawer chests with painted reeding on the drawer
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Chests
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Chests
$9,800
H 32.25 in W 32 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style blue painted breakfront chest of three drawers, dating from the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers
$6,137 / set
H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of antique painted neoclassical style chests. Nice matte black paint with black and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Painted Chests
Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Painted Chests
$12,500 / set
H 31 in W 40 in D 18 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style light-grey painted chest of three drawers, dating from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
$6,902 / set
H 30.32 in W 37.01 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Gustavian Antique Pair of Chests, 19th Century
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful pair of Swedish painted chests in the Gustavian style with canted and fluted corner
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Carved Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of painted Swedish Gustavian revival commodes, circa 1870. Fine quality with canted corners
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Pine Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of Swedish painted commodes circa 1870. Good quality pair of commodes, 19th century in
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Pine Painted Chest of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Pine Painted Chest of Drawers
$6,730 / set
H 28.5 in W 32.25 in D 15.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Wood Three-Drawer Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood commodes from the 19th century, with marbleized tops
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers
$9,238 / set
H 29.25 in W 33.25 in D 16.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of chest of drawers, circa 1870. 3-drawer chests with chanelled detailing on
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th Century Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers
$8,361 / set
H 33.5 in W 33.5 in D 18 in
Pair of 19th Century Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of chest of drawers, circa 1870. 3-drawer chests with channelled detailing on
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th Century Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers
$8,090 / set
H 33.5 in W 33.5 in D 18 in
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pine commodes that could equally serve as a pair of bedside tables. Shaped tops below which are 3
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

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

Materials

Pine

Pair of 1950s Swedish Pine Tall Chest of Drawers
Pair of 1950s Swedish Pine Tall Chest of Drawers
$3,059 / set
H 65.3 in W 23.5 in D 14.25 in
Pair of 19th C. Gustavian Side Chests Of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming pair of Late-Gustivan bed tables with four drawers and brass hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
Finding a matched pair of nightstands can be challenging, which makes this pair of Gustavian style
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted pine wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. Each
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Black Gustavian Style Breakfront Chests of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of black gustavian style breakfront chests of drawers. Three drawers, fluted canted corners
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Black Gustavian Style Breakfront Chests of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Black Gustavian Style Breakfront Chests of Drawers
$5,494 / set
H 28.55 in W 38.59 in L 28.55 in
Antique Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
Finding a matched pair of nightstands can be challenging, which makes this pair of Gustavian style
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Green Painted 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of Gustavian style commodes, circa 1870. 3 graduating drawers fitted with simple brass
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Teak Chest of Drawers by Alf Svensson, Sweden
By Alf Svensson, Bjästa Möbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Elegant pair of chest of drawers designed by Alf Svensson. Manufactured by Bjästa Möbelfabrik in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Pair of Teak Chest of Drawers by Alf Svensson, Sweden
Pair of Teak Chest of Drawers by Alf Svensson, Sweden
$2,375 / set
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Swedish Black Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
. A charming and decorative pair. Sweden, 1840-1860
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Black Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Black Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
$6,906 / set
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Pair of White Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper molding resting on
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of White Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers, circa 1880
Pair of White Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers, circa 1880
$8,225 / set
H 30.5 in W 33.75 in D 16.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 19th-century Swedish chests, circa 1880, exemplifies the refined simplicity
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests Circa 1880
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests Circa 1880
$12,950
H 30.125 in W 37 in D 17.25 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th century carved Swedish painted chest of drawers
Pair of 19th century carved Swedish painted chest of drawers
$9,374 / set
H 30.5 in W 32.25 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dresser Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Swedish modern teak chests. Identical in size and design, these chests are definitely a
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20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dresser Chests
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dresser Chests
$2,975 / set
H 32 in W 32.25 in D 16 in
Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft  blue with pair of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
$8,700 / set
H 30.5 in W 34.75 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Swedish Chests, 19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Very fine pair of Swedish chests, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Chests, 19th Century
Pair of Swedish Chests, 19th Century
$4,276 / set
H 32.68 in W 30.32 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Small Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of small Gustavian style chest of drawers, 1880-1900. The small size of the commodes makes
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Swedish Paint Decorated Chests
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Swedish paint decorated and aged three drawer chests on Queen Ann feet. Both with
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Paint Decorated Chests
Pair of Swedish Paint Decorated Chests
$3,100
H 40 in W 39.25 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Chests
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of blue distress-painted Swedish chests of drawers, the molded top over a conforming case
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Chests
Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Chests
$2,950
H 36 in W 29.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Golden Birch Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dressers
Located in Middleburg, VA
The ultimate in Mid-Century Modern design, these golden birch Swedish commodes have wonderful
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Pair of 19th century 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

An Elegant Pair of Swedish Gustavian Elm Cherrywood Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of Swedish Gustavian elm and cherrywood parquetry chests; each well-figured top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...

Late 19th Century Pair of Gustavian Chests from Sweden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of small handcrafted Swedish chests of drawers made of pinewood with a grey-white painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Pair of Gustavian Chests from Sweden
Late 19th Century Pair of Gustavian Chests from Sweden
$8,580 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.75 in D 14.25 in
Antique Pair Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
Finding a matched pair of nightstands can be challenging, which makes this pair of Gustavian style
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of Swedish Art Deco satin birch bedside chests. They were recently imported from
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Bedside Chests
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Bedside Chests
$2,651 / set
H 22.84 in W 17.33 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Small Antique 19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of small antique chest of drawers, circa 1860, features painted white faux marble tops
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Painted and Reeded Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of late 19th century three drawer Swedish chests feature decorative reeding on the drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Painted and Reeded Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
Pair of Painted and Reeded Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
$5,595 / set
H 28.5 in W 39.5 in D 19.25 in
Pair of 19th Century, Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A very fine pair of early 19th century, Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers with original hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century, Swedish Chest of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century, Swedish Chest of Drawers
$10,400 / set
H 32.75 in W 43.5 in L 32.75 in
Pair of Swedish Style Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style white distress painted chests of drawers, the molded top over a
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Style Painted Chests of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Style Painted Chests of Drawers
$3,650
H 36 in W 28.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Gray Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper drawer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Chest of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of gustavian style chests of drawers. Both commodes features a molded edge top with scalloped
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

Pair of Black Pine Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian pine chest of drawers with fluted canted sides and tapered feet, additional
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Black Pine Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Pair of Black Pine Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
$8,250 / set
H 29.75 in W 32.25 in D 16.5 in
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
$8,250 / set
H 29.5 in W 37.75 in D 17.5 in
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Blue Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft shades of blue. Canted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Blue Pine Chest of Drawers
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Blue Pine Chest of Drawers
$7,750 / set
H 29.75 in W 39 in D 18.5 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Pair of Painted Bedside Chests
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful pair of Swedish bedside chests in the Gustavian style. Three drawers, brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Painted Breakfront Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood breakfront chest of drawers from the 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1930s Swedish Tiger Birch Cabinets by Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1930s Swedish bedside cabinets veneered in finely figured tiger birch. With four
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1930s Swedish Tiger Birch Cabinets by Axel Larsson
Pair of 1930s Swedish Tiger Birch Cabinets by Axel Larsson
$22,434 / set
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Pair of White Painted Swedish Style Chests
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1930s pair of three-drawer Swedish chests with antique white painted finish. Found in
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Early 20th Century English Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of White Painted Swedish Style Chests
Pair of White Painted Swedish Style Chests
$4,695
H 30.25 in W 31.5 in D 18.75 in
Midcentury Swedish Pair of Chest of Drawers and Marble Top, Gustavian Style
Located in London, England
A pair of early 20th century Swedish marquetry chest of drawers or bedside tables with their
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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Pair Of Swedish Commodes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of pair of Swedish commodes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair of Swedish commodes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. We have 659 antique and vintage pair of Swedish commodes in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of pair of Swedish commodes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Pair of Swedish commodes are generally popular furniture pieces, but neoclassical, Scandinavian Modern and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many pair of Swedish commodes are appealing in their simplicity, but Edmond J. Spence, Alf Svensson and Bertil Fridhagen produced popular pair of Swedish commodes that are worth a look.

How Much are Pair Of Swedish Commodes?

Pair of Swedish commodes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $8,100, while the lowest priced sells for $829 and the highest can go for as much as $314,095.

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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