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Carlo Di Carli Chest Of Drawers

Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli - Italy 1970s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli - Italy 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid-Century Red Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli - Italy 1970s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century red Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli - Italy 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

Carlo de Carli DC154 chest of drawers Sormani Italy 1963
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Elegant chest of drawers, model DC154, designed by Carlo de Carli and made by Sormani in Italy in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

1960s Carlo De Carli For Sormani DC154 Midcentury Modern Chest of Drawers
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality chest of drawers by famed architect and designer Carlo de Carli (Milan, Italy; 1910
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Carlo de Carli Chest of Drawers D154 in Lacquered wood, Sormani, Italy 1963
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Carlo De Carli (Milano, 1910 - 1999) Cassettiera modello D154 in legno laccato bianco, pomelli e
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Decò Venetian Baroque Commode attributed Gaetano Borsani, Atelier di Varedo
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Venetian chest of drawers from the 1930s produced by Atelier di Varedo and attributed to
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Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Deco Commode in Burl Walnut attributed Osvaldo Borsani , Atelier Di Varedo
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Majestic and elegant chest of drawers attributed Osvaldo Borsani designer, produced in the Varedo
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Fiorenza sideboard by Tito Agnoli for Molteni 1970 Small Version
By Molteni & C, Tito Agnoli
Located in Conversano, IT
collaborated with design masters such as Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli, experiences that deeply influenced his
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Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash

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Elegant Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli, 1963
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant chest of three drawers by Carlo di Carli (Milan 1910-1999) for Sornani Editor. Model
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Carlo di Carli Lacquered Commode
By Carlo De Carli
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Classic white, lacquered commode with distinctive brass details. Italy, circa 1963. Edited by Sormani. One available. Literature: Domus 410 (magazine,) January 1964, page d/190. ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Carlo di Carli Lacquered Commode
Carlo di Carli Lacquered Commode
H 31.5 in W 57 in D 21.5 in
Carlo di Carli for Sormani Pair of Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
Carlo di Carli for Sormani pair of chest of drawers, Italy, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Cassettiera rossa in legno di Carlo De Carli per Sormani, anni '60 -Top Design-
Located in Foggia, FG
Cassettiera rossa in legno di Carlo De Carli per Sormani, anni '60 -Top Design- Anno: 1960 Carlo
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Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Carlo di Carli Chest of Drawers 1963
By Carlo De Carli
Located in London, GB
White lacquered chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli. Mirrored top with brass surround.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Carlo di Carli Chest of Drawers 1963
Carlo di Carli Chest of Drawers 1963
H 32.29 in W 56.7 in D 21.26 in
White Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
White chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

White Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli
White Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli
H 30.71 in W 56.7 in D 21.26 in
White Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli for Sormani, 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
White chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli for Sormani, 1950s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Red Chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli, Italy, circa 1960
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Red chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli, Italy, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid- Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli, 1960s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid- Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli, 1960s Carlo de Carli (born 1910, Milan
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Red Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli for Sormani, 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern black chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli for Sormani, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Black Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli with Glass Top, 1950
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern black chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli with glass top, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

1960 Iconic Three Drawers Commode de Carlo di Carli Pour Sormani
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carlo de Carli (1910-1999) Model D154 chest of drawers Lacquered wood, metal and gilded brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Stunning Carlo di Carli Solid Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD MAY 2011 Stunningly attractive solid cherry Carlo di Carli attributed commode or chest of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Carlo di Carli Red Lacquered Commode for Sormani, 1960s, Italy
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Carlo di Carli red lacquered commode edited by Sormani, Italy, circa 1965. Measures: H 80 cm, W
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Commode by Carlo di Carli, Sormani Edition, Italy, circa 1960
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in New York, NY
Off-white lacquered wood three drawer chest, fitted with a dark mirrored glass top and patinated
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Iconic Three Drawers Commode and a Pair of Nightstands by Carlo De Carli
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in London, GB
Carlo De Carli set of chest of drawers and two nightstands in red lacquer with brass detailings
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Antique 1650s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Cassettiera Carlo De Carli D154, Sormani, Italia anni ‘60
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in Firenze, IT
Cassettiera disegnata da Carlo de Carli, modello D154 in legno laccato rosso, pomelli e puntali in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1960s, Maison Jansen White Lacquered Chest
By Maison Jansen, Carlo De Carli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969, white lacquer chest of drawers with stainless steel details and mirrored top by Carlo di
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

1960s, Maison Jansen White Lacquered Chest
1960s, Maison Jansen White Lacquered Chest
H 31.5 in W 56.7 in L 31.5 in
1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
By Maison Jansen, Carlo De Carli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969 black lacquered chest with mirrored top and brass details. Designed by Carlo di Carli
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
H 31.5 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in
1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
By Carlo De Carli, Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969 black lacquered chest with mirrored top and brass details. Designed by Carlo di Carli
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
H 31.5 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in
Superb Carlo di Carli Cherry Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD JAN 2013 A superb solid cherry Carlo di Carli attributed cabinet with sliding doors opening to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Superb Carlo di Carli Cherry Desk & Chair
Located in Miami, FL
di Carli attributed solid cherry desk & chair. The cabinet of three drawers with those great pulls
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

wooden Coat hanger by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm - Italy -60/70's
By Carlo De Carli, Fiarm
Located in Padova, IT
Modular coat hanger set produced by FIARM Scorzè in Italy in the 1960s. Design Carlo De Carli. Made
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bakelite, Wood

Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli - Italy 1970s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli - Italy 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of Drawers lacquered by Carlo Di Carli for Sormani. Italy, 1964s
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Carlo di Carli for the editor Sormani 1964s. Very interesting feet caracteristical of the model, in a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Black Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli for Sormani, 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Black chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli for Sormani, 1950s Carlo de Carli
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

Carlo de Carli Chest of Drawers, circa 1960, Italy
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in Girona, Spain
Carlo de Carli chest of drawers. Chest of drawers Sormani edition. Made with white lacquered wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Vintage Italian Rosewood Credenza
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Austin, TX
Italian vintage rosewood credenza in the manner of Carlo di Carli. This piece is made of beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Leather, Rosewood

Vintage Italian Rosewood Credenza
Vintage Italian Rosewood Credenza
H 28.375 in W 78.5 in D 19 in
Chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli for Sormani c.1964, Italy
By Carlo De Carli
Located in London, GB
Carlo di Carli for Sormani c.1964, Italy.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Carlo Di Carli rosewood commode
By Carlo De Carli
Located in London, GB
Three drawer comode in rosewood and gunmetal finish feet and pulls. Carlo Di Carli for Sormani
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Carlo Di Carli rosewood commode
Carlo Di Carli rosewood commode
H 31.5 in W 56.7 in D 21.26 in
Carlo Di Carli - Red-lacquered Commode
By Carlo De Carli
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carlo DI CARLI (1910-1971) A stunning red-lacquered three-drawer commode with patinated bronze
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Carlo Di Carli - Red-lacquered Commode
Carlo Di Carli - Red-lacquered Commode
H 31 in W 57 in D 21.25 in
Red commode by Carlo di Carli, 1964.
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful all red lacquered chest of drawers, C.di Carli, Italy, 1964, with three large drawers
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Red commode by Carlo di Carli, 1964.
Red commode by Carlo di Carli, 1964.
H 31.89 in W 56.7 in D 21.26 in
Carlo di Carli Red Lacquer Three Drawer Commode
By Carlo De Carli
Located in London, GB
Carlo di Carli red lacquer chest of drawers, black lacquered pulls, brass feet, manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Carlo di Carli Red Lacquer Three Drawer Commode
Carlo di Carli Red Lacquer Three Drawer Commode
H 31.89 in W 57.09 in D 21.26 in
Carlo di Carli Orange Lacquer Three Drawer Commode, Italy circa 1964
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Munich, DE
Carlo di Carli orange lacquer chest of drawers, brass pulls, brass feets, manufactured by Sormani
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A Commode By Carlo Di Carli
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant red lacquered chest of drawers, 1964, with three large drawers. Smoky mirror on the top
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A Commode By Carlo Di Carli
A Commode By Carlo Di Carli
H 33.08 in W 57.09 in D 21.26 in
A Rare Pair of Carlo di Carli Mahogany 3 Drawer Chests, Italian
Located in Hollywood, FL
the rectangular top above 3 drawers with "fin" pulls on round tapering legs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

White Lacquered Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Madrid, ES
A 1964 original chest of drawers by Carlo di Carli. A fixed top mirrored glass, three large drawers
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A stunning Carlo de Carli Chest of drawers.
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A stunning Carlo de Carli Chest of drawers. Lacquered in red with black lacquered handles and feet
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A stunning Carlo de Carli Chest of drawers.
A stunning Carlo de Carli Chest of drawers.
H 35.44 in W 51.78 in D 18.12 in

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Carlo Di Carli Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of carlo di carli chest of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all carlo di carli chest of drawers available were constructed with great care. Carlo di carli chest of drawers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Carlo di carli chest of drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Carlo De Carli and Sormani each produced beautiful carlo di carli chest of drawers that are worth considering.

How Much are Carlo Di Carli Chest Of Drawers?

Prices for carlo di carli chest of drawers start at $3,000 and top out at $24,500 with the average selling for $8,207.

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.