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Pairof Late 19th Century Figured Walnut Bedside or End Commodes
Pairof Late 19th Century Figured Walnut Bedside or End Commodes

Pairof Late 19th Century Figured Walnut Bedside or End Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of 19th Century Figured Walnut Commodes or Chest of Drawers --Bombe Sepentine Fotm

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut and Inlaid One-Drawer and One-Door Side Cabinet
Italian Baroque Walnut and Inlaid One-Drawer and One-Door Side Cabinet

Italian Baroque Walnut and Inlaid One-Drawer and One-Door Side Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

alternating colors of walnut, the pulls of a later date, raised on a plinth form base and carved bracket feet.

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Good Boldly-Scaled Italian Baroque Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
A Good Boldly-Scaled Italian Baroque Walnut 3-Drawer Chest

A Good Boldly-Scaled Italian Baroque Walnut 3-Drawer Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good boldly-scaled Italian baroque walnut 3-drawer chest; the long rectangular top above a body

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

19th Century Italian Checkerboard Marquetry Two Drawer Commode
19th Century Italian Checkerboard Marquetry Two Drawer Commode

19th Century Italian Checkerboard Marquetry Two Drawer Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th Century Italian commode with a serpentine shape front and sides. The case is beautifully

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

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Bronze

An Italian Baroque Style 19th Century 4-Drawer Commodino
An Italian Baroque Style 19th Century 4-Drawer Commodino

An Italian Baroque Style 19th Century 4-Drawer Commodino

Located in Atlanta, GA

of shallow proportions and having a shaped molded edge top above a conforming case housing four drawers with patinated brass pulls, raised on a plinth-form base on bracket feet

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Italy, Around 1940, After Renovation
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Italy, Around 1940, After Renovation

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Italy, Around 1940, After Renovation

Located in Chorzów, PL

A unique chest of drawers, Italy, around 1940. Very good condition, after professional

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Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Pair of Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers

Pair of Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1920s Italian Baroque style walnut serpentine shaped commodes. Each chest has three drawers

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Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut and Burl Walnut Three-Drawer Comodino Italian 19th Century
Walnut and Burl Walnut Three-Drawer Comodino Italian 19th Century

Walnut and Burl Walnut Three-Drawer Comodino Italian 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful burl walnut and walnut serpentine shape three drawer chest. Figured burl walnut on all

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Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Baroque, Small Commodes, Olive Wood, Brown Walnut, Italy, 1960s
Baroque, Small Commodes, Olive Wood, Brown Walnut, Italy, 1960s

Baroque, Small Commodes, Olive Wood, Brown Walnut, Italy, 1960s

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Italian Olive Wood Commodes, Nightstands, End Tables or Pedestals, Baroque Style Each

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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pulaski Italian Revival Bombe Bachelors Chest Commode Nightstand Side Table
Pulaski Italian Revival Bombe Bachelors Chest Commode Nightstand Side Table

Pulaski Italian Revival Bombe Bachelors Chest Commode Nightstand Side Table

By Pulaski Furniture Corporation

Located in Dayton, OH

Pulaski Furniture late 20th century serpentine bombe chest. Italian revival with a walnut and

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Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Paint

Fabulous Italian Early 18th C. Walnut Chest of Drawers
Fabulous Italian Early 18th C. Walnut Chest of Drawers

Fabulous Italian Early 18th C. Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Bradenton, FL

A fabulous Italian carved walnut wood mahogany inlaid chest of three drawers from the early 18th

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut 8-Drawer Petite Cassettone, Late 18th Century
Italian Walnut 8-Drawer Petite Cassettone, Late 18th Century

Italian Walnut 8-Drawer Petite Cassettone, Late 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian walnut 8-drawer petite Cassettone, late 18th century.

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

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Walnut

A Walnut & Inlaid Comodino Ferrarese  Late 17th Century, Italy
A Walnut & Inlaid Comodino Ferrarese  Late 17th Century, Italy

A Walnut & Inlaid Comodino Ferrarese Late 17th Century, Italy

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Walnut & Inlaid Comodino Ferrarese Late 17th Century Italy A tasty piece of furniture with an

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

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Canterano
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Canterano

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Canterano

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1700s using walnut, and decorated with walnut

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

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Mahogany, Walnut

An Early 18th Century Italian, Piemonte Region, Walnut Ribalta
An Early 18th Century Italian, Piemonte Region, Walnut Ribalta

An Early 18th Century Italian, Piemonte Region, Walnut Ribalta

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a hinged top opening to reveal a flip-down writing surface and an interior consisting of 9 drawers, the case having three paneled drawers with brass ring pulls, raised on brac...

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

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Brass, Iron

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers with Crossbanded Veneer
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers with Crossbanded Veneer

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers with Crossbanded Veneer

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy using walnut and decorated with walnut cross-banded veneer. The

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

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Italian Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers with Secrétaire
18th Century, Italian Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers with Secrétaire

18th Century, Italian Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers with Secrétaire

Located in IT

18th century, Italian walnut wood chest of drawers with secrétaire The elegant small chest of

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

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Nutwood

A Pair of Italian Baroque Style Walnut and Inlaid Commodes
A Pair of Italian Baroque Style Walnut and Inlaid Commodes

A Pair of Italian Baroque Style Walnut and Inlaid Commodes

Located in Atlanta, GA

having one board tops with dentile moulded overhanging edges, with single locking doors in the place of 3 drawers, the door fronts inlaid with leaves, scrolls, and cherubs, with 6 br...

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Early 20th Century Italian Night Stands

Chest of Drawers Made in Bergamo, Italy
Chest of Drawers Made in Bergamo, Italy

Chest of Drawers Made in Bergamo, Italy

Located in Milano, IT

cathedral walnut veneer. Richly carved front, shelf feet. Manufactured in Bergamo (Italy), end of the 17th

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests
Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests

Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests

Located in Bradenton, FL

Beautiful pair of walnut Italian Bombe Chests. Chests feature a shaped top with a curved bombe

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

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Italian Bombe Form and Marquetry Inlaid Commodinis
Pair of Italian Bombe Form and Marquetry Inlaid Commodinis

Pair of Italian Bombe Form and Marquetry Inlaid Commodinis

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century pair of Italian commodinis or end tables in a bombe form holding two drawers, each

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20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th century, possibly 18th century Italian carved chest with four drawers. The drawers are

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

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Walnut

Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk
Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk

Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk

Located in Richmond, VA

Impressive 18th century northern Italian inlaid bureau with secretary desk. Incredible inlay work

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive, Walnut, Burl

Barocchetto Drop-Leaf Secretaire High Veneto, Italy, 18th Century
Barocchetto Drop-Leaf Secretaire High Veneto, Italy, 18th Century

Barocchetto Drop-Leaf Secretaire High Veneto, Italy, 18th Century

Located in Milano, IT

secret compartment underneath. Walnut and walnut burl veneered with maple and cypress threads.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Walnut, Burl

Antique Baroque Dresser Bombe Louis XV Commode
Antique Baroque Dresser Bombe Louis XV Commode

Antique Baroque Dresser Bombe Louis XV Commode

Located in Buxton, GB

This Antique Italian Chest of Drawers with a Gold Mirror exudes elegance and timeless charm

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Dressers

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Wood, Walnut

17th Century Lombardy Chest of Drawer
17th Century Lombardy Chest of Drawer

17th Century Lombardy Chest of Drawer

Located in Encinitas, CA

17th century walnut chest of drawers with three drawers with different woods burled veneers

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Comò Barocchetto Lombardia Metà XVIII Secolo
Comò Barocchetto Lombardia Metà XVIII Secolo

Comò Barocchetto Lombardia Metà XVIII Secolo

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Comò barocchetto lombardo sorretto da eleganti gambe mosse, presenta fianchi e fronte bombati e mossi, è dotato di due cassetti. Impiallacciato in radica di noce, è ornato con filett...

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top over three drawers flanked by carved figures, raised on bracket feet.

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in Essex, MA

Large with rectangular top with banded top over three long drawers with brass handles. Bun feet.

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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode 18th Century Chest of Four Drawers
Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode 18th Century Chest of Four Drawers

Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode 18th Century Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Milano, MI

Northern Italian Baroque walnut commode, an antique walnut chest of drawers from Northern Italy

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

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Walnut

Matched Pair Of Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes
Matched Pair Of Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes

Matched Pair Of Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

Each with cross banded rectangular shaped tops over three conforming drawers. Working keys for the drawers. Bracket feet. Not an exact pair but seem to have been made by the same hand.

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Antique 1740s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite pair of 19th-century Italian commodes exemplifies the opulent Baroque style

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers

Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Greenwich, CT

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque walnut commode, the molded top over three double cabichon faced

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

Materials

Brass

Italian late 17th century Baroque Walnut Commode
Italian late 17th century Baroque Walnut Commode

Italian late 17th century Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in Troy, NY

Unusual Commode of Medium Size, made of Walnut and Walnut-veneer, embellished with Fruit Wood Inlay

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut and Penwork Decorated Commode
Italian Baroque Walnut and Penwork Decorated Commode

Italian Baroque Walnut and Penwork Decorated Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular top over three drawers with scenic penwork painting, original bronze handles, bracket feet. Estate of John Volk, Palm Beach.

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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Early 18th Century Walnut Commode
Italian Early 18th Century Walnut Commode

Italian Early 18th Century Walnut Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Italian early 18th-century walnut commode is a fine example of the Baroque style, reflecting

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chests
Pair of Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chests

Pair of Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

Wonderful pair of late 19th century Italian chests or commodinis made of burled walnut in the

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

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Brass

1920s Venetian Neo Baroque Serpentine Chest of Drawers Commode Dresser in Walnut
1920s Venetian Neo Baroque Serpentine Chest of Drawers Commode Dresser in Walnut

1920s Venetian Neo Baroque Serpentine Chest of Drawers Commode Dresser in Walnut

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1920s,Venetian neo Baroque serpentine chest of drawers commode dresser in walnut. Restored and

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Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century
Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century

Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century

Located in CH

Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode Emilian Baroque, 18th Century An 18th-century Italian Emilian

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Antique 1720s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Marquetry Commode or Secretaire
Italian Marquetry Commode or Secretaire

Italian Marquetry Commode or Secretaire

Located in Winter Park, FL

18th century Italian marquetry commode with three drawers and a top drawer that pulls out to reveal

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

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Walnut

Italian Baroque Dresser, circa 1920
Italian Baroque Dresser, circa 1920

Italian Baroque Dresser, circa 1920

Located in Berlin, DE

Solid wood, root veneer walnut. Richly inlaid and arched body on long, slightly curved legs. Six

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

A great looking small scale Italian Baroque style three-drawer commode with burl walnut veneer and

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Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Inlaid Walnut Small Chest of Drawers
Italian Inlaid Walnut Small Chest of Drawers

Italian Inlaid Walnut Small Chest of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

Italian Baroque style walnut 'comodino,' or chest of drawers, with fruit wood inlay and bronze

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 20th Century Italian Period Baroque Sepentine Chest with Marquetry
Early 20th Century Italian Period Baroque Sepentine Chest with Marquetry

Early 20th Century Italian Period Baroque Sepentine Chest with Marquetry

Located in Miami, FL

An exquisite early 20th century Italian period Baroque three-drawer chest with serpentine front and

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

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Ebonized and Inlaid Comodini or Nightstands
Pair of 18th Century Italian Ebonized and Inlaid Comodini or Nightstands

Pair of 18th Century Italian Ebonized and Inlaid Comodini or Nightstands

Located in Troy, NY

Very unique pair of early 18th Century Italian Ebonized and Inlaid Comodini or Nightstands The

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bone, Walnut, Pine

Antique Italian Marquetry Commode
Antique Italian Marquetry Commode

Antique Italian Marquetry Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of antique Italian marquetry nightstands is a splendid example of the master woodcrafter's art

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in Larkspur, CA

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Commode with a Single long Frieze Drawer Over Three Long

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

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Walnut

18th Century Wonderful Baroque Commode
18th Century Wonderful Baroque Commode

18th Century Wonderful Baroque Commode

Located in Larkspur, CA

Late 18th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode, the Rectangular Top Above a Concealed Drawer with

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

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
19th Century Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers

19th Century Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Larkspur, CA

Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers featuring a Rectangular

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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th Century Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Larkspur, CA

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Four Drawer Walnut Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Banding on

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

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century Northern Italian Baroque

Early 18th Century Northern Italian Baroque

Located in Larkspur, CA

Early 18th Century Northern Italian Baroque Three Drawer Burled Walnut Commode, the Top and Drawer

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

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Burl, Walnut

18th C. Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
18th C. Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

18th C. Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

TURN OR 17TH/18TH CENTURY ITALIAN BAROQUE WALNUT COMMODE WITH FOUR DRAWERS H 34¾ W 29

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

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Bronze

Pair of 19th C Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes
Pair of 19th C Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes

Pair of 19th C Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes

Located in Charleston, SC

This true pair of Italian commodes were made in the mid 19th century, circa 1850, and features

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Baroque Italian Commodes
Pair of Baroque Italian Commodes

Pair of Baroque Italian Commodes

Located in San Francisco, CA

An amazing rare and handsome pair of Italian Baroque Walnut commodes.

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

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Wood

Italian Baroque Walnut Marquetry Commode
Italian Baroque Walnut Marquetry Commode

Italian Baroque Walnut Marquetry Commode

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top above three drawers with molded edges, each drawer inlaid with stags and trailing foliage, the whole resting on bracket feet. (rebacked)

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

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Italian Baroque Walnut Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian baroque walnut commode you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every Italian baroque walnut commode was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian baroque walnut commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An Italian baroque walnut commode, designed in the Baroque, louis xv or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Atelier Borsani Varedo each produced at least one beautiful Italian baroque walnut commode that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Baroque Walnut Commode?

Prices for an Italian baroque walnut commode start at $1 and top out at $154,997 with the average selling for $7,458.

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.

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