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Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode
Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode

Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Italian bombe chest, commode or entry side table. Made of mahogany with a green marble top

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20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

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

Located in Firenze, IT

masterpiece of Baroque craftsmanship is sure to command attention and admiration. This commode is more than

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det

Located in Miami, FL

A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut

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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers. Item features Original

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Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Unique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Commode Cassone Marchigiano
Unique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Commode Cassone Marchigiano

Unique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Commode Cassone Marchigiano

Located in Encinitas, CA

region of Marche Italy, circa 1740. Important, unique Italian commode with incredibly fine original

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf

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

Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

, Italy Related: Arredi del Seicento, Mobili Italiani dal Rinascimento al fasto barocco p 248 & P254.   

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

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk
Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk

Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Italian 19th century Baroque Revival style carved walnut figural Cassone chest-trunk. The

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone
Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone

Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome and high quality Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone. This

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Antique 16th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1750 Venezia Italy Pair of Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Bedside Tables
1750 Venezia Italy Pair of Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Bedside Tables

1750 Venezia Italy Pair of Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Bedside Tables

Located in Brescia, IT

This extraordinary pair of bedside tables showcase the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give them an el...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Genovese Commode
18th Century Genovese Commode

18th Century Genovese Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusual, hand carved, veneered, inlaid and ebonized, four drawer, serpentine front commode with

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Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Pearwood, Burl

Superb Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Superb Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers

Superb Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A super quality continental walnut two drawer deep serpentine chest of drawers, ioth gilt handles, cubb locks, standing on solid walnut base. in very good colour and condition. 36.5...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes

Located in Rome, IT

A fine pair of 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

18th Century Venezia Italy Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Venezia Italy Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th Century Venezia Italy Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Brescia, IT

This extraordinary chest of drawers showcases the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant a...

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Antique 18th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes

Located in Rome, IT

A fine 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x 88 x 62 cm

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

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Nutwood

Pair of Baroque Chests of Drawers, 18th Century
Pair of Baroque Chests of Drawers, 18th Century

Pair of Baroque Chests of Drawers, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Baroque commodes featuring three drawers, cabriole legs, and finely carved volute details

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and exceptional Tuscan, ebonized 4 drawer commode inlaid with gilded bronze and mother of

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers
Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers

Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in Brescia, IT

Italy 18th century Venetian briar root wood chest of drawings. Inlay in olive wood. Foot and base

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Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive, Walnut

Antique Bombe Marble Top Commode in Stripped Oak
Antique Bombe Marble Top Commode in Stripped Oak

Antique Bombe Marble Top Commode in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Bombe Marble Top Commode in Stripped Oak is the result of an evolution that occurred over

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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

Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Giltwood, Fruitwood

18th Century Style Venetian Serpentine Commode/ Chest Of Drawers, IT ca. 1940
18th Century Style Venetian Serpentine Commode/ Chest Of Drawers, IT ca. 1940

18th Century Style Venetian Serpentine Commode/ Chest Of Drawers, IT ca. 1940

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

mid-century period in Venice/ Italy. These kind of elaborately made 18th century "replica" commodes

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Giltwood

1920s Baroque Venetian Chest of Drawers in hand-carved WalnuT, Lacquered
1920s Baroque Venetian Chest of Drawers in hand-carved WalnuT, Lacquered

1920s Baroque Venetian Chest of Drawers in hand-carved WalnuT, Lacquered

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Venetian baroque painted chest of drawers (commode, dresser), of early 20th century, in solid hand

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

An Original Baroque Lacquered and Gilt Wood and Marble Venetian Chest of Drawers
An Original Baroque Lacquered and Gilt Wood and Marble Venetian Chest of Drawers

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

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of...

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Fruitwood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip
Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip

Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Exceptional Roman Baroque Ebonised, Rosewood Cassettone with bone inlay and magnificent brass

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Antique 1690s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Ivory

Modern Designer Baroque Chest of Drawers, Silver Leaf
Modern Designer Baroque Chest of Drawers, Silver Leaf

Modern Designer Baroque Chest of Drawers, Silver Leaf

Located in Berlin, DE

Modern designer baroque chest of drawers, silver leaf. Solid beech wood and set in silver

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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

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

17th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Four Drawer Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

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

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers
Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers

Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

commode marks the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period in Italy and shares close design

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

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Walnut

Northern Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Northern Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers

Northern Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exceptional Baroque style three drawer walnut chest with inlaid detail. Italy, late 17th century

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian, Lombardia, Walnut & Ebonized Massive Cassettone, Mid 17th century
Italian, Lombardia, Walnut & Ebonized Massive Cassettone, Mid 17th century

Italian, Lombardia, Walnut & Ebonized Massive Cassettone, Mid 17th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

bold in scale this commode has a rectangular top above a conforming case housing 4 paneled drawers

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

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Walnut

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

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers
19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers

19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers

Located in Faversham, GB

condition. Italian, circa 1870.

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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details

1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details

Located in Miami, FL

A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut

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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Carved Walnut Italian Chest of Three Drawers
18th Century Carved Walnut Italian Chest of Three Drawers

18th Century Carved Walnut Italian Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Italian walnut chest of three drawers with hand carved details throughout. Carving includes egg and

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1700s Hand-Crafted Italian Canterano Chest of Drawers in Pine & Walnut
1700s Hand-Crafted Italian Canterano Chest of Drawers in Pine & Walnut

1700s Hand-Crafted Italian Canterano Chest of Drawers in Pine & Walnut

Located in Carmine, TX

Canterano (chest of drawers) hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using Pine and decorated with

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An exceptional quality antique chest of drawers finely hand crafted in Italy in the 19th century

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Walnut

Cassettone - Rare 18th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers
Cassettone - Rare 18th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers

Cassettone - Rare 18th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This exquisite 18th-century Italian chest of drawers is a remarkable example of rustic elegance and

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands ,  Italy, 20th Century
Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands ,  Italy, 20th Century

Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands , Italy, 20th Century

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very Unusual Matched Pair of Curved Venetian Bombe Chests or Stands , Made in Italy, 3 drawers

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Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Italian Walnut Small Chest Of Drawers / Nightstand
18th Century Italian Walnut Small Chest Of Drawers / Nightstand

18th Century Italian Walnut Small Chest Of Drawers / Nightstand

Located in Viterbo, VT

Small chest of drawers, or nightstand, handcrafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut. The

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest
Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest

Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

An unusual Italian 19th-century style leather panel chest on stand, with nine drawers having monkey

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

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Leather, Wood

Antique 18th Century Italian (Bergamo, Lombardy) Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique 18th Century Italian (Bergamo, Lombardy) Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique 18th Century Italian (Bergamo, Lombardy) Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Centennial, CO

A stunning, monumental baroque antique (1700s or earlier) Italian walnut chest of drawers from the

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

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

Located in Milford, NH

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

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

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Metal

Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Lombardy, Early 18th Century
Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Lombardy, Early 18th Century

Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Lombardy, Early 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

and rich with the restrained elegance of northern Italian Baroque design. The façade is arranged with

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones
Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones

Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones

Located in Berlin, DE

Nice side table with two drawers, on the sides and front ornamented with svarowski stones, crystals.

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20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Baroque Chest of Drawers in Walnut Rome Mid-18th Century
Baroque Chest of Drawers in Walnut Rome Mid-18th Century

Baroque Chest of Drawers in Walnut Rome Mid-18th Century

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Baroque chest of drawers in walnut, with maple fillets and inlays. Moved front with two drawers, frames and moldings of legs, uprights and balustrade in worked olive of tasta. Interi...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of ...

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Nutwood

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

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

Located in London, GB

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

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Fruitwood

Large Venetian canterano in briarwood, late 17th - early 18th century
Large Venetian canterano in briarwood, late 17th - early 18th century

Large Venetian canterano in briarwood, late 17th - early 18th century

By Bottega Veneta

Located in Vicenza, IT

Imposant canterano vénitien de grandes dimensions, réalisé entre la fin du XVIIe et le début du XVIIIe siècle, probablement destiné à un palais ou à une demeure noble.Avec son imposa...

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Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood, Olive, Fir

Late 20th Century Original Tuscan Carved Chest of Drawers Walnut Marble
Late 20th Century Original Tuscan Carved Chest of Drawers Walnut Marble

Late 20th Century Original Tuscan Carved Chest of Drawers Walnut Marble

Located in Buggiano, IT

Original carved chest of four drawers in walnut, and fir with grey shaped marble, top quality and hand carved mirror. It will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packe...

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Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

1920s Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & Burl Veneer, Threaded Maple
1920s Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & Burl Veneer, Threaded Maple

1920s Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & Burl Veneer, Threaded Maple

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th Century Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & burl Veneer, Threaded of Maple

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires

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Walnut, Burl

Italian Baroque Commode
Italian Baroque Commode

Italian Baroque Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

17th. century Italian Baroque Commode with two drawers

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Baroques Commode
Italian Baroques Commode

Italian Baroques Commode

Unavailable|$49,500

Italian Baroques Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

Wonderful Italian Walnut Baroque Commode, Three drawer, with Secret top drawer and special panels

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in Summerland, CA

A fine and rare late 17th century Italian baroque walnut chest of drawers with molded edge and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian baroque walnut small commode
Italian baroque walnut small commode

Italian baroque walnut small commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian baroque walnut inlaid commode, the shaped top veneered "a quatre faces",centered by a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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Italian Baroque Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian baroque commode for your home. Each Italian baroque commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. If you’re shopping for an Italian baroque commode, we have 185 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian baroque commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Italian baroque commode bearing Baroque, Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian baroque commode over the years, but those crafted by Bianchini & Capponi and La Maison London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Baroque Commode?

Prices for an Italian baroque commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $80,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,800.

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 Italian Baroque Commode
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    The Italian Baroque style is a style of architecture, art and design that is highly ornamental and tends to show off dramatic, grand lines. It emerged during the late 16th century and remained popular into the early 18th century. Shop a collection of Italian Baroque furniture, art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.