$3,085
H 31.3 in W 31.11 in D 14.57 in
Mid 18th Century Rococo Venetian Gilt and Painted Three-Drawer Commode
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century Venetian commode, finely painted and parcel-gilt, retaining its original three-drawer configuration.
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$7,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 44.25 in D 17.25 in
Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and important pair of 18th century Venetian commodes exemplifies the artistry and sophistication of period Venetian furniture.
Walnut
18th Century Venetian Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Venetian painted three-drawer commode with faux marble top.
Paint
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers.
Nutwood
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Located in Rome, IT
A fine 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers.
Nutwood
$38,000 / set
H 38.5 in W 46 in D 23.75 in
Pair of Hand Painted Commodes, 18th Century Italian (Venetian)
Located in El Monte, CA
A handsome pair of hand-painted two drawer commodes that exemplify the attributes of 18th century Venetian craftsmanship.
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Venetian painted and gilt 18th century commodes. Bombe in Form.
Pine
$4,950
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
18th Century Italian Venetian Painted Yellow Commode with Decoupage Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Venetian Painted Yellow Commode with Decoupage Decoration & 2 Drawers
Wood
$8,950
H 35.4 in W 52.4 in D 22.8 in
18th Century Venetian Walnut ad Mahogany Commode with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Venetian walnut and mahogany commode from the 18th century with four drawers, bookmatched veneer, cross banding and cabriole legs.
Brass
Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully decorative Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted commode. This wonderful rectangular two drawer chest is raised by four square tapered patinated wood legs with...
Paint
$28,000 / set
H 31.75 in W 31.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair 18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome Painted Bombe Commodes Lacca
Located in San Carlos, CA
A rare and exceptional pair of Italian Rococo polychrome-painted commodes in the Venetian tradition, dating to the mid-to-late 18th century — almost certainly originating from the Ve...
Wood, Softwood
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Venetian Painted Commode.
Wood
$24,681
H 36.62 in W 51.97 in D 24.81 in
Commode, Early 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Baroque, Walnut, Serpentine Front
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. It has a rich colour and lustrous patina and has come from a private collection, Semenzato Ve...
Walnut
$68,500
H 32 in W 47.5 in D 21.5 in
pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and Bronze commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and patinated Bronze commodes.
Bronze
$68,000
H 33.5 in W 52 in D 23 in
Antique 18th C Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 18th C. Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers.
Marble
Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Venetian Rococo painted commode Chest.
Wood
$62,733
H 85 in W 150 in D 60 in
Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Mahogany Louis XV
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important original venetian commode of 18th Century in mahogany. This original Venetian Commode is a unique valuable piece from the 18th century italian furniture.
Mahogany
Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (18/19th Century with 20th top) two-door chest/commode having a refreshed off-white painted finish with foliate gilt details on cabriole leg with a faux marble...
Gold Leaf
18th C. Italian Venetian Paint Decorated 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Crafted during the 18th century, the commode displays the graceful bombe silhouette and flowing curves associated with the finest Venetian furniture.
Paint
Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over three graduated drawers festooned with floral and ribbon ...
Poplar
$3,250
H 31.89 in W 39.37 in D 15.75 in
18th Century Style Venetian Serpentine Commode/ Chest Of Drawers, IT ca. 1940
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Eyecatching 18th century style gilt Venetian serpentine commode/ chest of drawers from the era around 1940/50.
Wood, Giltwood
Venetian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Walnut, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Venetian Louis XVI chest of drawers crafted in walnut, dating to the 18th century. With its soft bow-front profile and balanced proportions, the piece captures the refined ne...
Walnut
$53,263
H 33.47 in W 57.09 in D 24.81 in
Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Walnut Louis XV
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important original venetian commode of 18th Century in walnut. This original Venetian Commode is a unique valuable piece from the 18th century italian furniture.
Walnut
$18,000
H 33 in W 48 in D 23 in
Fine Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Bombe Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine pair of 18th century Venetian Rococo bombe bedside chests of drawers. Serpentine form, scrolled feet, carved drawers, original locks. The height on these beauties are perfect to...
Walnut
$22,500
H 32.25 in W 47 in D 22 in
Italian Venetian Serpentine Olivewood & Bronze Mounted 4 Drawer Commode / Chest
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (18th Century) olive wood chest with a serpentine front and shaped top, containing four drawers with patinated bronze ornater handles on the bottom 3 drawers and 2 k...
Metal, Bronze
18th Century French Venetian Painted Chest, Rococo Style, Hardwood
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Venetian Painted Chest. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Wood, Hardwood
Italian 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful and incredibly decorative Italian 18th century Venetian hand painted polychrome chest of drawers. The two drawer chest is raised upon elegant cabriole legs with hoof feet...
Pine
$14,795
H 37.8 in W 44.49 in D 20.87 in
A Louis XV Lacquered Wood Venetian Commode in Original Condition
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This exceptional Italian commode captures the theatrical charm of Venetian Rococo style with its beautifully shaped, bombe-front silhouette and vibrant hand-painted decoration. Craf...
Iron
Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
The use of color and the unusual architectural paintings on this Piece make it very unique. It has a faux marble top in apricot Coloration. It is very old and is in the original 18...
Wood
$6,510 / item
H 33.86 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Harlequin Inspired Serenissima Chest
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand-painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Serenissima chest with Harlequin inspired decors. Harlequin, the most discriminating character fro...
Wood
$6,746
H 39.38 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Original Venetian Country Dresser in Larch, Restored Wax Polished
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
antique 18th century Venetian country dresser with 4 drawers in larch, restored and wax polished. Chest of drawers from a Venetian country villa on the Brenta Riviera. Excellent cons...
Pine
$3,491
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 52.76 in
Mid-18th Century Venetian Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Distressed Finish
Located in IT
Elegant cherrywood chest of drawers dating back to the mid-1700s, originating from the Veneto region of Italy. The piece is in excellent original condition, including the back panels...
Wood
$11,954 / item
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Asolo Chest in Jacobean Inspired Decors
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Asolo chest with Jacobean inspired decors and green marble effect top. Each piece from our Collec...
Wood
$22,725Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 23.63 in
Antique Venetian lacquered and gilded chest of drawers, richly carved, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Venetian chest of drawers, richly hand-lacquered and with golden friezes, richly sculpted, rounded and moved in all dimensions, historical origin from "Villa Laura" in Ospeda...
Poplar
$4,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 15.5 in
Rare Pair 18th Century Venetian Paint Decorated Marble Top Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of 18th century Venetian paint-decorated marble top commodes nightstands exemplifies the opulence and artistry of Italian Rococo furniture.
Marble, Iron
$7,575
H 37.8 in W 51.58 in D 20.87 in
An Original Baroque Lacquered and Gilt Wood and Marble Venetian Chest of Drawers
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This exquisite original Baroque Venetian chest of drawers stands as a testament to the opulence and artistry of 18th-century Italian craftsmanship.
Fruitwood, Giltwood, Lacquer
18th Century Venetian Four-Drawer Polychrome Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Venetian four-drawer polychrome commode, the serpentine top above a conforming base with two short drawers and two wide drawers, each with cartouche panels of flowers...
An 18th Century Venetian Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Venetian Neoclassical Painted Commode. Transitional between Louis XV and XVI, C. 1760 -1770 from the collection of Pietro Accorsi, Turin`
Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 35.75 in W 50.5 in D 20.5 in
Rare Pair of Important 18th Century Venetian Polychrome Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of Important 18th century Venetian polychrome commodes, retaining their original subtle color tones and finish depicting "Oriental" figures and images as seen t...
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 58 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Venetian Polychrome Concave Block Front Commode Credenza
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pristine 18th century Venetian polychrome concave block front commode credenza with three long drawers and two secret and canted side doors opening to reveal ten polychromed cubby ...
Wood
Italian 18th Century Shaped Commode
Located in Bantam, CT
A rare and very unusual Italian mid-18th century olivewood and walnut Venetian commode with highly exaggerated serpentine front and sides, Verona, circa 1750.
Olive, Walnut
Venetian Mid-18th Century Rococo Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode
Located in New York, NY
The molded serpentine top above two long and two short drawers above a serpentine shaped apron with a centrally carved shell resting atop cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet. Co...
Burl, Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.88 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Polychrome Cassetone Piccolo, Lowboy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly rare 18th century Venetian Rococo chinoiserie polychrome Cassetone Piccolo (Lowboy), a masterful example of Venetian chinoiserie at its exuberant best, the top featuring thr...
Antique Venetian Chinoiserie Bombe Commode
Located in Fulton, CA
A stunning and fine 18th century Italian commode embellished with hand lacquered chinoiserie detail. Over-exaggerated Bombe form with warm blue, green and gold tones. Retains origina...
Wood, Lacquer
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 48.43 in D 22.45 in
Venetian dresser shaped on the front and sides, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Venetian chest of drawers with a contoured shape both on the front and on the sides, veneered in walnut and walnut root on both the front and on the sides and threaded in maple wood....
Walnut
Unavailable
H 97 in W 122 in D 57 in
Late 18th-century Venetian Walnut Wood Dresser in the Louis XV Style
Located in Barletta, IT
Late 18th-century Italian Venetian Dresser in Walnut Wood, Louis XV Style. It features 3 large drawers with bronze handles and cabriole legs. Origin: Italy, Veneto Period: Late 18t...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 53.15 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Venetian Louis XV Chest of Drawers Walnut Tuia Venezia
Located in Sanremo, IM
Venetian chest of drawers in walnut, burr walnut, thuja and poplar interior measuring 105 x 135 x 55 cm moved centrally in an elegant and delightful manner from the beginning of the ...
Walnut
Antique Venetian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Antique venetian chest of drawers with breathtaking original painted decoration. Resplendent in antique putty green with cherubs, flowers and garlands. Old bronze drawer pulls and I ...
18th Century Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
an 18th century Venetian gilded and polychromed commode having original hardware
Exceptional 18th Century Venetian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved and painted Venetian commode.
Hand-Painted 18th Century Venetian Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period commode, having a painted and parcel gilt finish, its rectangular molded top, with shaped front, over double stacked drawers, its serpentine stretcher raised on cabriole legs,...
Wood
18th Century Carved Venetian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century carved Venetian commode in original paint and gilt decoration (refreshed).
18th Century Painted Venetian Commode
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable 18th century Italian painted commode with excellent detailing. Skillfully painted Queen Anne style chest of drawers with pastoral scenes painted on a grotto blue background.
Hand-Painted Venetian 18th Century Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional Venetian commode, having a faux painted, serpentine molded top, on conforming case, with three stack-drawers, raised on scroll-headed splayed legs, its entire case with l...
Fine Italian 18th Century Walnut Venetian Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Italian 18th-century walnut Venetian commode. The commode has two over two drawers with original brass keyhole escutcheons and handles.
Walnut
18th c. Venetian Arte Povera Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Arte povera Commode in original condition
Wood
18th Century Italian, Probably Venetian Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in Milford, NH
The commode dates to the 18th century and is in good overall condition with wonderful patina including beloved worm damage, some edge losses, and other imperfections and wear commens...
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Venetian Louis XV Period Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 18th Century hand carved Venetian bombe shape two drawer commode.
Wood
18th Century Venetian Paint Decorated Metamorphic Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Venetian hand-painted decorated Metamorphic Commode - side table. Paint decorated all over with floral, foliate, swags, and bust. Hinged top opens to swing out two compartment stora...
Wood
18thC Venetian Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful Venetian three drawer commode or chest. Original and beautifully aged robin's egg blue paint with cream color detail.
18thc. Venetian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Painted and Decorated Venetian Commode
Wood
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H 35.04 in W 41.74 in D 20.87 in
Commode, 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Walnut, Small, Original Brassware
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This Classic 18th century model is a rare, small size with a rich color and lustrous patina. From a private collection, Semenzato, Venezia. Single plank top with solid moulded edg...
Walnut
18th C style Venetian Bombe Chest of Drawers (Commode)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bombay Commode with elaborate parquetry of walnut and chestnut and three drawers sitting on cabriole legs with scroll feet. Italian, Mid 20th. Century.
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H 34.5 in W 47.75 in D 19.25 in
18th Century Italian Venetian Carved Bombe Painted Two-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a entry with this colorful antique painted chest of drawers. Crafted in Venice Italy circa 1780, the commode stands on four curved legs over a scalloped apron. The cabinet f...
Oak
Antique 18th C Chinoiserie Decorated Venetian Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C Chinoiserie Decorated Venetian Chest of Drawers Commode
Wood
18th c. Italian Venetian Painted Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good 18th century painted pine commode with four drawers with floral motif from Italy.
Venetian Walnut Inlaid Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clean Venetian commode with four drawers. A light fruitwood inlay design highlights the top of the commode and the front of the drawers. Very rare for its style and period.
Walnut
Two drawer Venetian commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two drawer painted Venetian commode in greens, with a floral motif, and woven bronze handles.
Wood
Venetian Serpentine front commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large serpentine front three drawer commode from the region of Venice, Italy. With gilded bronze hardware, the commode is inlaid with olive, and walnut woods.
Wonderful Venetian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century Venetian original painted commode.
Late 18th-century Venetian small sideboard in solid walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming and beautifully crafted small sideboard from late 18th-century Venice, made of solid blond walnut with warm tones and natural luster. This elegant piece features a clean, ...
Walnut
18th Century Venetian Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Small-scale 18th century Italian Rococo burled walnut and olivewood two-drawer commode with inlaid decoration and original brass hardware.
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H 35.44 in W 60.24 in D 29.14 in
Venetian-Style Chest of Drawers, Probably Southern Germany, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-drawered Venetian-style painted chest of drawers. The trapezoidal body stands on short fluted feet and had to be opened from the sides. These doors were sealed off and two drawer...
Wood
18th Century, Venetian Small Chest of Drawer
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant chest of drawers in solid walnut intersected with geometric fillets with a base with four wavy legs typical of the Louis XV style. Structure with three drawers, owl beak top...
Walnut
A Fine Venetian Painted & Parcel Gilt Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
The commode is decorated throughout.
The shaped top over three drawers,
all resting on bracket feet.
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode, circa 1740
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-18th century Venetian Rococo two-drawer painted serpentine commode decorated with floral and bestial paintings at the top, sides and front with a scroll design bottom apron.
Wood
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H 36.5 in W 41 in D 24.75 in
Venetian Rococo Walnut Commode with Giltwood Decorations and Feet, Mid-18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having its original marble top of serpentine form, the case housing 4-drawers each with a functioning spring lock requiring a key to open, with brass pulls and escutcheons, the upper...
Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The sides of the commode are painted with birds and flowers. Italy, first half of the 18th century / circa 1725
Wood, Paint
Pair of Venetian Walnut Commodini, Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Each with serpentine crossbanded tops over a conforming case and drawer over cabinet door, raised on cabriole legs, the apron with central carving.
Neoclassical Venetian Drop-Leaf Secretaire, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Venetian neoclassical drop-leaf secretaire, supported by 4 truncated pyramidal legs, 3 frontal drawers surmounted by a folding door that hides a compartment with drawers and central ...
Olive, Walnut
Antique Venetian Painted Commode Chest with Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous venetian painted commode from Italy with marble top (c:1760). The paint is original on all 3 sides, the colors are still very fresh and vibrant. The original wood top is sti...
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H 35 in W 56.5 in D 31.25 in
Italian Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated and Giltwood Venetian Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational Italian mid-18th century Louis XV Period three drawer patinated and giltwood Venetian chest. The chest is raised by patinated bun feet with a giltwood band. Above the c...
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H 33.67 in W 48.43 in D 18.9 in
Lovely Vintage Venetian 18th Century Style Hand Painted Chest of Drawers Floral
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 18th century style hand painted Venetian chest of drawers A good looking and decorative chest of drawers, the frame is hardwood with...
Oak
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H 36 in W 53.5 in D 22.75 in
Mid-18th Century Italian Venetian Painted Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique commode was crafted in Venice, Italy circa 1760, standing on four curved legs over a scalloped apron, the chest has two bombe drawers across the front decorated ...
Marble
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H 30.75 in W 19 in D 12.5 in
Venetian Late 18th C. Shapely Carved & Painted Side Chest w/Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
The finish is a pale blue with taupe and bronze/red accents. This late 18th century Italian Venetian commode is the perfect case-piece where space may be limited, but style is a must!
Wood
Pair 18th Century Style Venetian Painted Lacca Povera Bedside Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming pair of 19th century Italian painted and Lacca Povera small scale two drawer commodes in the 18th century Venetian style.
Wood
Italian 18th Century Commodini, Commode a Porte
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely 18th century Venetian Commodini - Commode A Porte beautifully constructed from painted wood.
Wood
Pair 18th Century Style Venetian Chinoiserie Commodes
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and decorative pair of 18th Century style Venetian Chinoiserie lacquer bombe fronted commodes, each with faux Sienna marble tops, three drawers with original handle...
Oak
Early 18th Century Venetian Baroque Chinoiserie Painted Desk or Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Desk with beautifully distressed chinoiserie decoration, with a later fitted interior to accommodate extensive silverware, labeled in German.
Poplar, Pine
Pair 18th Century Venetian Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes.
Pair 18th Century Venetian Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair 18th Century Venetian Painted and Decorated Two Drawer Commodes with Carved Apron and Cabriolet Legs
A period 18th century Venetian commode
Located in Tacoma, WA
A fine mid 18th century Venetian three drawer painted commode in totally original condition with fuax marble top
Wood, Paint, Gesso
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H 29 in W 17.25 in D 13.25 in
ON SALE Commode 18th C. Venetian Yellow Lacquered Pine with Painted Flowers
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century Venetian commode yellow lacquered pine with painted flowers and foliage, splayed legs.
Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
Glass, Wood
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo Wardrobe or Higboard
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo - Gaetano Borsani, wardrobe, walnut burl, brass, mirrored glass, metal, linoleum, Milan, Italy, 1930 An exceptional armoire designed by Gaetan...
Metal, Brass
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$43,766
H 50 in W 41 in D 2 in
Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting
By Willem Wissing
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Willem Wissing. Wissing settled in England and emerged as Peter Lely's most important pupil after his de...
Oil
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century This charming Italian Rococo Style painted writing desk, likely dating back to the late-19th century, showcases a delicate flor...
Wood, Paint
$99,840
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$3,189
H 20.87 in W 15.95 in D 7.29 in
French Art Nouveau Wall / Hanging cabinet attributed to Alphonse mucha 1900 wood
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous French Art Nouveau Wall cabinet / hanging cabinet in the style of Alphonse Mucha 1900. The piece has been carved and hand painted on all 3 sides displaying a work in the si...
Wood
$15,900
H 50 in W 29 in D 24.5 in
Beautiful antique reclaimed old limestone wall fountain - Tuscan - Mediterranean
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This beautiful antique 19th century limestone wall fountain is a great addition to any Mediterranean, Tuscan, rustic, or other custom style home. The naturally aged color and distres...
Limestone
$39,500 / set
H 25.99 in W 96.46 in D 40.95 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Sofa with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 'Soriana' sofa with ottoman, leather, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1969 Iconic design by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The ‘Soriana’ p...
Steel, Chrome
$1,800,000
H 27 in W 24 in D 2.5 in
Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret
By Pierre Auguste Renoir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...
Canvas, Oil
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. The base features fish heads and sea s...
Wood
$34,279
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$394,153
H 64.97 in W 70.08 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Belgian Fireplace Mantel, Carved Bleu Granite & Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround has been built in Belgian Bleu granite with Rouge de Rochefort marble details. The caricatures are very unique with strong impressions. This is one of a kind ...
Stone
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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