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Decoupage Commode

19th Century Venetian Laca Povera Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This lovely delicately decoupaged commode with figures in a naturalistic setting has a faux marble
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pretty Bombay Style Painted & Decoupaged Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
decoupaged floral fabric decoration in greens, blue and taupe. Note: There is a matching chest that has
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Vintage 1940s North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Italian Lacca Povera Comodini, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional pair of Lacca Povera small commodes or chest of drawers. Beautifully painted in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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18th Century, French Laquered Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot
Located in IT
18th Century, French Laquered and Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot Stamped "PILLOT". Manufacture of PILLOT Pierre Nicolas (1748 - 1822) This important Louis XVI sof...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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18th Century English Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C painted English housekeepers cupboard. 1790. Reference: 7581 Dimensions 78 inches (198 cms) Wide 23 inches (58 cms) Deep 85.5 inches (217 cms) High.
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Antique 18th Century English George III Cupboards

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Pine

21st Century Contemporary Side Coffee Center Round Table in Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Side Table is perfect for an artsy and luxury interior design project. A modern side table made in marquetry and it can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

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Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the sa...
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Antique 1750s French Architectural Elements

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Oak

Italian-Made Vernis Martin French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Buffet Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully made, time-worn Italian take on a French design. The piece has a great original finish and exhibits 100 years of use but does it nicely. The cabinet can be used...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belg...
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 70.87 in
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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Beech

Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
H 34.2 in W 24.4 in D 27.2 in
Antique Venetian Style Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A two long drawer commode in pale green paint. The top and drawers with green scrolling vines framed in golden tone scrolled bands, the drawers and matching side decoration with corn...
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Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry and Marquetry Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of Louis XVI style french ormolu-mounted parquetry and marquetry side tables, late 19th-early 20th century, in the manner of RVLC. These tables are truly excep...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas

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Upholstery, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas

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Beech

French Louis XVI Style Sofa
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
H 31.89 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 114.18 in D 43.31 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Black Full Posts Bamboo Oriente Bed
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand-painted furniture Collection, we are happy to introduce you to our black hand-painted Oriente bed, full bamboo posts with gilded accents and iron Lotus finials. We dec...
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2010s Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Deep Blue & Chinoiserie Tevere Armoire
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Tevere Armoire in a special deep sea blue with a full on-relief gilded Chinoiserie Decor. The ent...
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2010s Italian Other Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Grey Tevere Armoire with Foliage Decor
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Tevere armoire in grey with a full foliage decor. The entire facade of this spectacular Armoire b...
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2010s Italian Other Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

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A Victorian Commode Decorated with "Découpage"
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A small Victorian commode, painted in black and covered with “decoupage” motifs.
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 19th century French sandpapered oak commode, with three drawers. Inside the drawers covered
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Empire Commode
19th Century Empire Commode
H 37.01 in W 46.07 in D 20.87 in
Chest of Drawers with Decoupage Music Sheets
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A 1930's pine chest of drawers with later applied music sheets in decoupage
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Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paper, Pine

English Chest of Drawers with Decoupage Shell Design
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An English pine chest of drawers c1880, with decoupage shell design on black japaned background.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paper

1920s English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
This chest of drawers features a new decoupage horse motif. It can be decoupaged to order.
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Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

1920s English Pine Chest of Drawers
1920s English Pine Chest of Drawers
H 43.5 in W 29.75 in D 17 in
Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Chest of drawers, circa 1910 with new decoupage.
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Louis XVI Painted and Decoupage Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful Italian Louis XVI painted and decoupage two-drawer commode. Having lovely scene across
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Vintage 1930s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century, Decoupage, Crème Painted Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Decoupage and-painted, three drawer, polychrome, and parcel silver gilt commode above a wave-form
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Antique 1870s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Bombay Nightstands with Decoupage Spiderman Artwork
Located in Pasadena, TX
Series) # 1. Pages from the comic were professionally decoupaged onto the commodes, preserving all the
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1990s North American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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English 19th Century Chest with Fish Decoupage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A playful twist on an antique pine chest of drawers. Recently painted black with a fish decoupage
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Reverse Decoupage Chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Painted wood chest with glass reverse decoupage top and drawer fronts - SPECIAL SALE PRICE
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Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Reverse Decoupage Chest
Reverse Decoupage Chest
H 32 in W 32.5 in D 17.5 in
English 19th Century Découpage Fish Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A bow-front, découpage and painted five-drawer chest of drawers from 19th century England. The
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Paper

English 19th Century Découpage Fish Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful, smaller découpage and painted four-drawer chest of drawers from 19th century England
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Paper

English Chest with Butterfly and Moth Decoupage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
moth decoupage design. This chest will add a whimsical flair to any room in your house, especially a
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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Pine, Paint

English Chest with Butterfly and Moth Decoupage
English Chest with Butterfly and Moth Decoupage
H 41.25 in W 41.38 in D 19.63 in
19th Century Victorian Decoupage Fish Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
had wonderful gold fish decoupaged onto the piece. Each drawer has turned, wooden knobs that have also
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paper

19th Century Victorian Decoupage Fish Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, England. The antique chest has been more recently decoupaged with a wonderful collection of gold colored
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Paper

Antique English Pine Chest, Decoupaged
Located in Port Chester, NY
painted a high gloss black and decoupaged with an assortment of antique fish prints. Very unique and fun
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

English Painted & Butterfly Decoupage Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
decoupage and interesting boarder, 4 dovetail drawers with their wood painted knobs. Check our extensive
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Antique 19th Century English Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Decoupaged Antique English Pine Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
This decoupaged elephant chest of drawers is amusing, and very practical too. A good English
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Decoupaged Antique English Pine Chest
Decoupaged Antique English Pine Chest
H 41 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Antique Decoupaged Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
trim details on this dresser highlight the wide array of decoupaged dragonflies and butterflies. One
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Decoupaged Cottage Chest, FRENCH POSTCARDS
Located in Port Chester, NY
Charming and beach-cottage ready. An antique pine bureau, decoupaged with vintage French postcard
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint, Paper

English Decoupage Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A playful five drawer chest with excellent decoupage work with a black painted background
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English 19th Century Bamboo and Decoupage Shell Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
decoupage is where seagrass would have been. The seagrass has been damaged and replaced with this fabulous
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Painted & Decoupage Chest with Butterfly and Flowers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English 1890's chest of five drawers, re-finished with black paint overlaid with decoupage of
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Bamboo Chest of Drawers with Butterflies Decoupage
Located in Port Chester, NY
A really fun and unique piece! This antique bamboo chest of drawers has recently applied decoupage
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo

English 19th Century Découpaged Bamboo Chest-of-Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful English bamboo four-drawer chest, circa 1890, has recently been découpaged in a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo

Antique Gilded Chest of Drawers with Fish Decoupage
Located in Port Chester, NY
This antique chest of drawers is a real show stopper! The fish decoupage and gilding were recently
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Georgian Pine Chest, Newly Painted and Decoupaged with Fish
Located in Port Chester, NY
A dramatic decoupaged Georgian chest. The new black paint on this well worn pine bureau showcases
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Josef Frank "Flora" Commode for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Hanover, MA
modernism. Mahogany case on mahogany ball feet and decoupaged on sides as well as drawer faces with 19th
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Tartanware Painted Black and Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Victorian Tartanware painted black and decoupage chest of drawers.
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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 19th century Italian "Lacca Povera" Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
century 3-drawer provincial commode, probably Piedmontese, with old brass hardware and faux marble painted
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Decorated Hepplewhite Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. English Hepplewhite chest of drawers with contemporary fish decoupage on black background
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Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Lacquer

19th Century Decorated Hepplewhite Chest
19th Century Decorated Hepplewhite Chest
H 38.5 in W 41 in D 22.25 in
Antique Painted Pine Cottage Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
drawers. Sturdy continental pine. Drawers slide easily. See similar examples of painted and decoupaged
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Pair of vintage fornasetti inspired chest of drawers
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
professionally applied to the highest standard with a special material (not decoupage) that has gloss seal for
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Magnifico Medici Inscriptions, Over Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
/> See similar examples of decorated, painted and decoupaged antique pine furniture on our
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

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
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Night Stands

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Wood

18th Century Italian Lacca Povera Commode Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
Beautiful 18th Century Italian lacca povera serpentine fronted commode or console top profusely
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Art

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Wood, Fabric, Paint

Découpage Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Découpage chest of drawers with soft cabriole curves and custom cut mirrored top. Pale pink painted
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Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paper

Découpage Chest of Drawers
Découpage Chest of Drawers
H 37 in W 45 in D 21.75 in
Pair of Bombay Commode Nightstands with Decoupage Spiderman Artwork
Located in Pasadena, TX
1st Series) # 1. Pages from the comic were professionally decoupaged onto the commodes, preserving all
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English 19th Century Découpage Shell Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
see decoupage is where seagrass matting once was. The seagrass has been damaged and replaced with this
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Paper

English 19th Century Découpaged Pine Chest-of-Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This delightful English pine chest, circa 1880s, has recently been ebonized and découpaged in a fun
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

English 19th Century Découpage Fish Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, England. The antique chest has been more recently découpaged with a wonderful collection of gold colored
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century Victorian Découpage Fish Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
had wonderful gold fish decoupaged onto the piece. Each drawer has turned, wooden knobs that have also
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Paper

19th Century Victorian Decoupage Moth Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
more recently had beautiful gold moths decoupaged onto the piece. The chest has two smaller top drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paper

19th Century Victorian Decoupaged Moth Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
more recently had beautiful gold moths decoupaged onto the piece. The chest has two smaller top drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Fish Decoupage Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English bamboo chest of drawers from the 1890's with recent paint and decoupage of a fish motif
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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English 19th Century Chest with Fish Decoupage Motif
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A playful twist on an antique chest. Recently painted black with a fish decoupage design. This
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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

English 19th Century Chest with Fish Decoupage Motif
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A playful twist on an antique pine chest of drawers. Recently painted black with a fish decoupage
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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

English 19th Century Chest with Fish Decoupage Motif
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A playful twist on an antique pine chest of drawers. Recently painted black with a fish decoupage
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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

English 19th Century Chest with Moth Decoupage Motif
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
decoupage design. This chest will add a whimsical flair to any room in your house, especially a bedroom as
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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

English 19th Century Chest with Fish Decoupage Motif
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A playful twist on an antique pine chest of drawers. Recently painted black with a fish decoupage
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Antique 19th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique French Red Chinoiserie Bombe Chest of Drawers with Decoupage
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique French red chinoiserie bombe chest with early decoupage applied throughout the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar

Stunning Liberty's London Fish Decoupage Victorian Chest of Drawers Lovely Size
By Liberty & Co.
Located in GB
retailed through Liberty’s London with original paint and fish decoupage pictures A very decorative
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Painted and Decoupage Commode
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A fine painted and decoupage decorated commode with an overhanging faux marble top above three long
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Decoupage Three Drawer Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Polychrome, decoupage serpentine front three drawer commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Decoupage Three Drawer Commode
Decoupage Three Drawer Commode
H 29.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Vintage chest of drawers decoupaged from pages of an antique french book
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Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paper

Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Decoupage Chest of Drawers
H 45 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English pine dresser with later decoupage added. Flowers, butterflies, and vegetables make for such
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Decoupage Chest of Drawers
H 41.25 in W 41.5 in D 19 in
Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English pine chest with horse decoupage. Please contact for current availability or more
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Decoupage Chest of Drawers
H 38 in W 37 in D 18 in
Black Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Three drawer chest with gold fish design in black decoupage, on turned feet.
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Black Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Black Decoupage Chest of Drawers
H 31.75 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
Antique Decoupaged Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
An Antique Chest of Drawers Newly Decoupaged with an array of Dragonflies and Butterflies. New
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it 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 a 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.

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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