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17th Century Italian Commode
17th Century Italian Commode

17th Century Italian Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 17th-century Italian commode exemplifies the craftsmanship and elegance of Baroque furniture

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

17th Century Italian Commode
17th Century Italian Commode

17th Century Italian Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 17th-century Italian commode is an exquisite example of Baroque design, characterized by its

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional 17th-century Italian commode is a striking example of Baroque craftsmanship

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode
Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode

Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent and remarkable Italian 17th-century walnut commode. This stunning commode is raised

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Stained Pine 17th  Century Italian Walnut Commode
Stained Pine 17th  Century Italian Walnut Commode

Stained Pine 17th Century Italian Walnut Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

Cabinet features a fall-front writing surface opening to a fitted interior concealing twelve drawers.The rectangular moulded top above a frieze carved with Vitruvian scrolls on figur...

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Fine Italian Baroque Walnut Commode, 17th Century
Fine Italian Baroque Walnut Commode, 17th Century

Fine Italian Baroque Walnut Commode, 17th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

A fine Italian Baroque. Walnut commode. 17th century. Measures: Height 37 ½ in. Width 52 ½ in

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 17th Century Ebonized Fruitwood Commode from Milan
Italian 17th Century Ebonized Fruitwood Commode from Milan

Italian 17th Century Ebonized Fruitwood Commode from Milan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and important 17th century, circa 1680, ebonized fruitwood commode from Milan, Italy

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode
Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode

Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A terrific 17th century Arte Populaire Commode - Chest of Drawers from Northern Italy. Wonderfully

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar, Pine

17th-Century Central Italian Walnut Commode with Maple Inlay
17th-Century Central Italian Walnut Commode with Maple Inlay

17th-Century Central Italian Walnut Commode with Maple Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined 17th-century chest of drawers from central Italy, crafted in solid walnut and veneered

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 17th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Carved Bracket Feet
Italian 17th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Carved Bracket Feet

Italian 17th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Carved Bracket Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut commode from the 17th century with four drawers and carved bracket feet. This

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Canterano
17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Canterano

17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Canterano

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1600s using walnut. This is an absolutely stunning

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers

17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 17th Century (possibly older at late 16th century) Italian walnut chest. This rare antique

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A Huge 17th Century North Italian Walnut Commode - Chest of Drawers - Dresser
A Huge 17th Century North Italian Walnut Commode - Chest of Drawers - Dresser

A Huge 17th Century North Italian Walnut Commode - Chest of Drawers - Dresser

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An unusually large 17th century North Italian walnut commode with canted corners. Featuring four

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Four Drawer Chest
17th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Four Drawer Chest

17th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Four Drawer Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

An exquisite 17th century Italian walnut commode with four marquetry inlaid drawers showcasing

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Walnut Shapeless Chest Of Drawers Italy 17th Century
Antique Walnut Shapeless Chest Of Drawers Italy 17th Century

Antique Walnut Shapeless Chest Of Drawers Italy 17th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

to balance the structured lines above. This commode embodies the character of 17th-century Italian

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Renaissance Oak Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Italian Renaissance Oak Chest of Drawers, 17th Century

Italian Renaissance Oak Chest of Drawers, 17th Century

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Italy / 17th century / chest of drawers / oak, bronze / Renaissance A distinguished 17th-century

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan This rare and evocative Italian

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
17th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers

17th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in IT

17th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers This chest of drawers was made in Lombardy

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza or Desk
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza or Desk

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza or Desk

Located in Troy, NY

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza or Desk. A rare, multi-functional piece, the doors

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 17th century
Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 17th century

Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 17th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a rectangular top with a molded edge above a conforming case housing three drawers with raised moldings framing the bronze handles, retaining original escutcheons, the sides a...

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Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Late 17th Century Walnut Credenzas from Tuscany
Pair of Italian Late 17th Century Walnut Credenzas from Tuscany

Pair of Italian Late 17th Century Walnut Credenzas from Tuscany

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome pair of Italian late 17th century walnut credenzas from Tuscany. Each raised on a solid

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th Century Emilian Chest of Drawers, Italy
17th Century Emilian Chest of Drawers, Italy

17th Century Emilian Chest of Drawers, Italy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

17th century Emlilian chest of three drawers. Antique patina showing darkened wood and iron

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Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Small Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers-17th Century
Small Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers-17th Century

Small Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers-17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

lovely little chest of drawers in walnut from the Italian Renaissance - 17th century Very

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Renaissance Oratory In Walnut And Burl Walnut - 17th Century
Italian Renaissance Oratory In Walnut And Burl Walnut - 17th Century

Italian Renaissance Oratory In Walnut And Burl Walnut - 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Exceptional Italian Renaissance oratory in walnut and burr walnut from the early 17th century circa

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

17th/18th Century Heavily Carved Italian Walnut Three Drawer Chest or Cabinet
17th/18th Century Heavily Carved Italian Walnut Three Drawer Chest or Cabinet

17th/18th Century Heavily Carved Italian Walnut Three Drawer Chest or Cabinet

Located in Milford, NH

wallpaper lined. Probably Italian in origin, dating to the 17th or 18th century, in very good overall

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Italian Renaissance Walnut Commode
Italian Renaissance Walnut Commode

Italian Renaissance Walnut Commode

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very Fine Northern Italian (Tuscan) Renaissance commode, the molded top over three drawers with

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Poplar, Walnut

Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in Queens, NY

Northern Italian Baroque walnut commode (17th/18th Century) with 4 drawers pulls carved in the form

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th-century Emilian Chest Of Drawers In Solid Walnut
17th-century Emilian Chest Of Drawers In Solid Walnut

17th-century Emilian Chest Of Drawers In Solid Walnut

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant 17th-century Emilian chest of drawers, masterfully crafted in solid walnut during the

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th-Century Tuscan Walnut Chest of Drawers with Maple Inlay
17th-Century Tuscan Walnut Chest of Drawers with Maple Inlay

17th-Century Tuscan Walnut Chest of Drawers with Maple Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

visually timeless. A rare and evocative example of 17th-century Italian craftsmanship, perfect for

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Rare 17th c. Inlaid Italian Chest/Desk
Rare 17th c. Inlaid Italian Chest/Desk

Rare 17th c. Inlaid Italian Chest/Desk

Located in Greenwich, CT

A rare early walnut commode exhibiting wonderful intarsia workmanship with lighter woods in the

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles
17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles

17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles

Located in Firenze, IT

This magnificent Italian 17th-century solid walnut chest of drawers (canterano), is a testament to

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet
Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet

Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

ornamentation, this canterano exemplifies the opulence and craftsmanship of late 17th-century Lombardy. A rare

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Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front
Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front

Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

17th century. Measures: Height 93 cm, width 115 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: Private collection

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 1690s Walnut and Ash Three-Drawer Commode with Inlaid Décor
Italian 1690s Walnut and Ash Three-Drawer Commode with Inlaid Décor

Italian 1690s Walnut and Ash Three-Drawer Commode with Inlaid Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut and ash three-drawer commode from circa 1690 with inlaid décor, canted side posts

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Ash, Walnut

Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest
Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest

Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most stunning Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Giltwood, Fruitwood

Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Secretary
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Secretary

Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance-style (17th Century) walnut drop front secretary cabinet with 2 doors at base

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Palazzo Sacchetti Walnut Cassone Inlaid Engraved Fruitwood Marquetry, 17th C
Palazzo Sacchetti Walnut Cassone Inlaid Engraved Fruitwood Marquetry, 17th C

Palazzo Sacchetti Walnut Cassone Inlaid Engraved Fruitwood Marquetry, 17th C

Located in London, GB

trophy furnishings of rich merchants and aristocrats in Italian culture, from the late middle ages onward

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Fruitwood

17th Century Lombard-Piedmont Area, Chest of Drawers, Inlaid Walnut Wax-Polished
17th Century Lombard-Piedmont Area, Chest of Drawers, Inlaid Walnut Wax-Polished

17th Century Lombard-Piedmont Area, Chest of Drawers, Inlaid Walnut Wax-Polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian antique precious mid-1600, Lombard-Piedmont chest of drawers all in massive walnut, with

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Maple

Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

An Italian walnut commode, late 18th century, large proportions, with three drawers, each drawer

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest
Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

shallow and slightly canted. The alteration occurring in the late 18th-early 19th century. Italian, 17th

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Chest of Drawers Marchigiano
Antique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Chest of Drawers Marchigiano

Antique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Chest of Drawers Marchigiano

Located in Encinitas, CA

Decorative Italian 18th century hand painted Louis XV "Cassettone" Marchigiano from the Center of

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

17th century Baroque period, Louis XIV. An extremely refined chest of drawers, its features lead us to

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Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Dressers

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Walnut

Folding chest of drawers in walnut with inlays, Italy
Folding chest of drawers in walnut with inlays, Italy

Folding chest of drawers in walnut with inlays, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

that are also inlaid, complete with worked handles. Original from the 17th century, originating in

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

northern Italy area and precisely in the Lombardy region. 17th century locks, handles and nails. The keys

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Antique 1680s Italian Louis XIV Dressers

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Walnut

Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy
Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy

Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

ancient chest of drawers in walnut, from central Italy, 1600s, measuring cm L 163 x H 102 x D 64

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy
Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy

Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

and birds, the folding top hides drawers that are also inlaid, mid-17th century, from northern Italy

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Carved Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Carved Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Carved Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

region. In the 17th century only important families could afford to have furniture of this value. This

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Antique 1680s Italian Louis XIV Dressers

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Walnut

17th Century Italian of the Period Louis XIV Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
17th Century Italian of the Period Louis XIV Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

17th Century Italian of the Period Louis XIV Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

area and precisely in the Piedmont region. 17th century locks, handles and nails. The keys are missing

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Antique 1680s Italian Louis XIV Dressers

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Walnut

Particular and Rare Chest of Drawers of the Seventeenth Century, Walnut
Particular and Rare Chest of Drawers of the Seventeenth Century, Walnut

Particular and Rare Chest of Drawers of the Seventeenth Century, Walnut

Located in Cesena, FC

Chest of drawers in walnut with two drawers and opening shelf seventeenth century Period

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Walnut

Elegante comò cassettiera lombarda in noce e radica di noce, Italia
Elegante comò cassettiera lombarda in noce e radica di noce, Italia

Elegante comò cassettiera lombarda in noce e radica di noce, Italia

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Elegante comò antico in legno massello di noce e radica di noce, Caratterizzato da una ricca lavorazione intarsiata. Il fronte presenta una raffinata decorazione centrale intagliata,...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

Exceptional Flemish Baroque Collectors Cabinet on Stand, circa 1640, Pristine
Exceptional Flemish Baroque Collectors Cabinet on Stand, circa 1640, Pristine

Exceptional Flemish Baroque Collectors Cabinet on Stand, circa 1640, Pristine

Located in Buchanan, MI

An exceptional flemish baroque collectors cabinet on stand, Circa 1640, walnut and palisander marquetry on an ebonized base. Note: Depth is at its deepest point, most of the case is ...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Palisander, Walnut

Rare 17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Period Commode
Rare 17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Period Commode

Rare 17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Period Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stunning 17th century Italian Baroque period walnut commode with a rectangular dentil molded top

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Rustic 17th Century Italian Poplar Commode with Four Drawers
Rustic 17th Century Italian Poplar Commode with Four Drawers

Rustic 17th Century Italian Poplar Commode with Four Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Poplar commode with four paneled drawers, original walnut pulls and bracket feet. *This commode is

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Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar

Antique Four-Drawer Walnut Commode, Italy, circa 17th Century
Antique Four-Drawer Walnut Commode, Italy, circa 17th Century

Antique Four-Drawer Walnut Commode, Italy, circa 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful 17th century Italian walnut commode with four drawers with shaped fronts and bracket feet

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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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17th Century Italian Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 17th century Italian commode you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every 17th century Italian commode was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 17th century Italian commode, we have 236 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 17th century Italian commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 17th century Italian commode, those designed in Baroque, Art Deco and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 17th century Italian commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Europa Antiques produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 17th Century Italian Commode?

Prices for a 17th century Italian commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $59 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $11,765.

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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