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18th Century Japanned Commode

George I/II Lacquered and Japanned Chest of Drawers 18th Century, Stunning
Located in Buchanan, MI
A George I/II Lacquered and Japanned chest of drawers 18th Century. An amazing chest that came out
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
'pony foot' carved detailing. This early-18th century chest on stand demonstrates the charming and
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand
Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand
$51,481
H 71.26 in W 38.98 in D 21.66 in

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Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region. The sugi
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
H 38.5 in D 21.25 in
George I Black Japanned Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Good George I black japanned highboy with japanned decoration; the upper section fitted with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

George I Black Japanned Highboy
George I Black Japanned Highboy
H 63 in W 40 in D 22 in
A South German Cream & Scarlet Japanned Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A South German Cream & Scarlet Japanned Commode 18th Century The case decorated throughout
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese 18th century chest with beautiful original iron hardware. Two doors open revealing five
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Japanese Chest of Drawers
18th Century Japanese Chest of Drawers
H 34.75 in W 49.5 in D 22 in
18th Century European Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and significant 18th Century European four drawer japanned commode. Retaining its original
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A seven-drawer Japanese Tansu chest in cedar and elm wood. Edo Period, circa 1780. Original trim
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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Cedar

Louis XV Japanned Two-Drawer Marble Top Commode, circa 1760
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Louis XV Japanned two-drawer lacquered sans traverse bombe marble top bronze-mounted commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

Rare Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare late 18th-early 19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with enameled iron, silk and
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rare Japanese Tansu Chest
Rare Japanese Tansu Chest
H 36.5 in W 33.25 in D 15.75 in
18th Century British Colonial Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome chinoiserie chest in lacquered wood with japanning depicting Chinese scenes with
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood

Japanese 17th c. Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1700's Japanese Nihon Mitsu tansu with secret drawers. Beautiful iron work, butterfly details.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese 17th c. Tansu
Japanese 17th c. Tansu
H 50.5 in W 43 in D 18.25 in
Period William and Mary Highboy, Japanned
Located in Dallas, TX
turned legs with shaped stretchers and bun feet, England, late 17th-early 18th century.
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Wood, Lacquer

Period William and Mary Highboy, Japanned
Period William and Mary Highboy, Japanned
H 65.25 in W 40 in L 65.25 in
Edo Period circa 1800 Japanese Kodansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite Kodansu found in Japan. Gorgeous patina early hardware.
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Softwood

A Good English George II Japanned Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good English George II Japanned chest on chest; adorned overall with rich chinoiserie decoration
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

George I red japanned & parcel gilt chest or cabinet
Located in Nashville, TN
particular later adopted and incorporated these Dutch tables into their 18th century cabinetry . These
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

English Chinoiserie Red Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1720
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1720 George I period chest of five drawers having all-over original red japanned
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Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

Superb Early 18th Century Japanned Chest on Stand, Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A superb early 18th century Japanned chest on stand, decorated with chinoiserie landscapes
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Antique 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer/1750-1850/Wabisabi Storage Chest/Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A very old Japanese small drawer. It is from the late Edo period (1750s-1850s). It is made of
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1788/Edo period/Wabi-Sabi furniture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a drawer made in the late Edo period of Japan. The year name is written in black ink on the
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Rare Antique Wooden Drawer/1740/Edo Period/Wabi Sabi Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer manufactured in 1740 in the mid-Edo period of Japan. The wood is made of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Hardwood

Queen Anne Parcel-Gilt Black-Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1710
Located in Southampton, NY
Queen Anne parcel-gilt black-Japanned chest of drawers, circa 1710 The rectangular top above with
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Lacquer

18th Century English Japanned 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century English Japanned 3-drawer chest with raised lacquer decoration of fanciful and exotic
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Antique 1750s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century English Japanned 3-Drawer Chest
18th Century English Japanned 3-Drawer Chest
H 40.125 in W 39.75 in D 21.875 in
Japanned Bow Front Chest of Drawers. Dutch, Mid 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
# W014 - Continental bowed fronted japanned chest of drawers fitted with three drawers flanked by
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Dr...

18th Century George III Japanned Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th c. George III Japanned Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers, with a pair of smaller drawers at
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th century New England High Boy
Located in Miami, FL
Early 18th c.New England Highboy in two pieces with hand turned base stand with 3 drawers and 5
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Ch...

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Maple

18th century New England High Boy
18th century New England High Boy
H 66 in W 40 in D 24 in
18th c. English "Japanned" Chest-on-Chest
Located in Summerland, CA
A fine "english country" black lacquered and "Japanned" chest-on-chest with exquisite floral and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Early 18th C English Chest of Drawers with Japaned Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 18th C English chest of drawers with later japanned decoration.
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Queen Anne Black-Japanned Chest-on-Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
the molded frieze above two short and three long drawers
each decorated in shades of gilt with birds, pavilions and flowers on a black ground
the stand with a long dr...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

George III Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
George III small Japanned and gilded chest with four graduated drawers, the top, front and sides
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

George III Japanned Chest of Drawers
George III Japanned Chest of Drawers
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
Queen Anne Period Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire
The rectangular moulded top above a set of four long graduating drawers decorated with figures, birds and rural landscaped with a moulded apron below, raised on large bun feet.
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

English William and Mary Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
gilding on a black ground, in imitation of Japanese lacquer, with incised brass pendant drawer pulls and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late 18th c. Marquetry & Japanese Lacquer Panel Dutch Commode
Located in London, GB
A fruit wood two drawer commode,m japanese lacquer panel, enamel and brass mounts, original key and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

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Brass, Enamel

A Rare Queen Anne Black Japanned Kneehole Dressing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top over a frieze drawer and arched apron drawer flanked by thee graduated drawers on each side; on bracket feet; decorated throughout with fine gilt banding and chin...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Queen Anne Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned Chest on Stand
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The chinoiserie decoration to the drawer fronts is in an untouched state with the original handles and decoration to the sides. The chest on stand has wonderful proportions and is ve...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Elmwood Kimono Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood three tiered Kimono chest with Family Crest iron emblems and fittings.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Elmwood Kimono Tansu
Elmwood Kimono Tansu
H 62 in W 58.5 in D 15.25 in
Very Old Tansu
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This tansu has written date of 1679, early Edo. Dark red lacquer finish with all original metal work.
The small open space between the drawers in lower left corner is for stor...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Very Old Tansu
Very Old Tansu
H 36 in W 41 in D 19 in
18th Century Gilt Japanned Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare 18th century gilt Japanned commode in a stunning claret (deep red) patina, with subtle
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Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Gilt Japanned Commode
18th Century Gilt Japanned Commode
H 30.75 in W 32.75 in D 22.5 in

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18th Century Japanned Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18th century Japanned commode you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every 18th century Japanned commode was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century Japanned commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 18th century Japanned commode bearing Georgian or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 18th century Japanned commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 18th Century Japanned Commode?

The average selling price for a 18th century Japanned commode at 1stDibs is $12,081, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $140,592 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About 18th Century Japanned Commode
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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