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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
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique chest of drawers / Flap in walnut with three threaded drawers inlaid with plant elements
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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy
Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy
$5,166 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42.52 in W 58.27 in D 22.84 in
Italian Renaissance Florentine Style Three Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
By Florentine
Located in New York, NY
hinged metal drop form pulls. The chest has three pull out drawers, creating ample storage space.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Large Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian neoclassic style mahogany dresser, the rectangular cross-banded top above three short
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Wood

Large Italian Chest of Drawers
Large Italian Chest of Drawers
$6,990 / item
H 36 in W 60 in D 19 in
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

Materials

Walnut

Northern Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Northern Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
$9,200
H 27 in W 18.75 in D 17.25 in
Italian Burl Wood Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
An Italian burlwood Three-Drawer Commode / Chest of Drawers. Serpentine front. Mixed woods with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Burl Wood Commode / Chest of Drawers
Italian Burl Wood Commode / Chest of Drawers
$1,400
H 24.5 in W 35.5 in D 17 in
Chest of Drawers Antique Italian Style
Located in Westwood, NJ
soft-close drawer mechanisms that ensure smooth, silent operation. The three large drawers provide
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Wood

Chest of Drawers Antique Italian Style
Chest of Drawers Antique Italian Style
$5,994 / item
H 36 in W 47.5 in D 21.75 in
17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 17th Century (possibly older at late 16th century) Italian walnut chest. This rare antique
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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
$4,500
H 35 in W 36.75 in D 18.13 in
Italian Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this beautiful Louis XIV style chest of drawers made in Italy in the second half of the
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20th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers
Italian Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers
$3,348 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.56 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
three long graduating drawers with faded gilt-coloured line decoration. Each smooth-running drawer has
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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers
19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers
$3,034 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.62 in W 42.13 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Chest of Drawers from Italy
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this wonderful Italian chest of drawers originating from the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chest of Drawers from Italy
18th Century Chest of Drawers from Italy
$4,180 Sale Price
20% Off
H 24.02 in W 53.55 in D 23.63 in
Brass Clad Decorative Three Drawers Chest
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative high quality brass-clad 3 three drawers chest on black lacquer base. Heavy solid brass
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Brass Clad Decorative Three Drawers Chest
Brass Clad Decorative Three Drawers Chest
$4,400
H 28 in W 30 in D 17 in
Pair of Italian Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large Italian three-drawer chests of drawers in walnut veneer. The commodes are of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy circa 1830
Pair of Italian Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy circa 1830
$46,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 48.66 in D 21.66 in
Northern Italian Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fitted with three inlaid drawers raised on bracket feet.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Rosewood, Walnut

Northern Italian Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Northern Italian Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
$18,600
H 35.2 in W 51 in D 23 in
19th Century Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large Biedermeier chests of drawers with three drawers and chamfered corners. The chests
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy
19th Century Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy
$24,000 / set
H 34.65 in W 47 in D 22.25 in
Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
An Italian walnut commode, late 18th century, large proportions, with three drawers, each drawer
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
$5,462 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.82 in W 51.97 in D 25.99 in
Italian Modernist C.1940s Vellum Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An exceptional C.1940s northern Italian parchment/vellum chest of drawers. A total of four drawers
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Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Italian Modernist C.1940s Vellum Chest of Drawers
Italian Modernist C.1940s Vellum Chest of Drawers
$11,303
H 37.01 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
Italian Red Lacquer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A superb Italian decorative commode composing of three long drawers of broken fronted design, set
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Italian Red Lacquer Commode Chest of Drawers
Italian Red Lacquer Commode Chest of Drawers
$2,275
H 32.68 in W 38.59 in D 20.28 in
Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers , circa 1700
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular top with molding edge above three long inlaid drawers, raised on bracket feet.
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Olive, Walnut

Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers , circa 1700
Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers , circa 1700
$28,000
H 37.6 in W 56.5 in D 23.4 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Biedermeier chests of drawers from Italy, crafted circa 1830. The commodes feature
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy
$24,000 / set
H 35 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Painted Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The chest is very
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Painted Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Painted Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers
$4,305 / item
H 40.16 in W 46.46 in D 22.17 in
Cappuccino Chest of Drawers, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cappuccino Chest of Drawers, realized in the mid-20th Century. Three drawers. Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Cappuccino Chest of Drawers, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Cappuccino Chest of Drawers, Italy, Mid-20th Century
$418 Sale Price
30% Off
H 36.82 in W 19.3 in D 45.95 in
Curved Venetian Chest Of Drawers, Italy, 20th Century
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
background, opening with four drawers on three rows. Curved feet. Italy, mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Curved Venetian Chest Of Drawers, Italy, 20th Century
Curved Venetian Chest Of Drawers, Italy, 20th Century
$2,989
H 35.04 in W 46.07 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Large Italian Chests of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
This impressive pair features three spacious drawers and stands on tall feet with gilded brass
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Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Italian Chests of Drawers, circa 1820
Pair of Large Italian Chests of Drawers, circa 1820
$32,000 / set
H 39.33 in W 55.1 in D 24.8 in
Contemporary Italian Chest of Drawers with Brass Details
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, London
contemporary art into any room. Chest of drawers Ash Three drawers Front with geometric shapes Some faced
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Ch...

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Italian Chest of Drawers with Brass Details
Contemporary Italian Chest of Drawers with Brass Details
$3,303 / item
H 31.5 in W 33.86 in D 16.54 in
20th Century Italian Wood Patinated Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Italian Wood Patinated Chest of Drawers. Boasting luxurious gold and cream tones, this vintage chest is a
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV, Sicilian Chest of Drawers in Rio Rosewood, Three Drawers, Bronze Handl
Located in Catania, IT
Louis XV, Sicilian Chest of Drawers in Rio Rosewood, Three Drawers, bronze handles. Amazing Chest
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Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

1960s Italian White Patinated Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
gold accents meticulously gracing every inch. The chest features three drawers, each adorned with dual
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Maggiolini Style Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three drawer walnut commode embellished with exquisite inlaid marquetry design of neoclassical
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Directoire Chest Of Drawers In Walnut - Italy 18th
Located in Atlanta, GA
XVI and the austerity of Empire design. The chest features three spacious drawers with original
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Directoire Chest Of Drawers In Walnut - Italy 18th
Antique Directoire Chest Of Drawers In Walnut - Italy 18th
$4,950
H 32.375 in W 46.125 in D 19.375 in
Pair of Italian Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of large Italian commodes featuring three drawers, flanked by ebonized columns with
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Italian Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, early 19th Century
Pair of Italian Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, early 19th Century
$21,526 / set
H 39.77 in W 55.71 in D 25.4 in
Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
to detail and devotion to quality. The dresser boasts three pull-out drawers, each graced with
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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
$3,348 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 37.01 in D 21.26 in
Folding chest of drawers in walnut with inlays, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique folding chest of drawers, old walnut chest of drawers with rich, highlighted inlays, has
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Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Folding chest of drawers in walnut with inlays, Italy
Folding chest of drawers in walnut with inlays, Italy
$7,653
H 43.31 in W 59.06 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and painted in
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

Italian Midcentury Rococo Style Bombé Chest with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
instantly draw attention. With three drawers, this chest provides ample storage space for your belongings
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Painted Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the early 1700s using oak. The chest features three
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode / chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

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

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Italian Empire Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The chest of drawer is
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Dresser / Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Dresser / Chest of Drawers
$5,450 / item
H 38.58 in W 46.06 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
. This is a beautifully-made and fully functional two on two chest of drawers. The chest features two
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Cherry

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut Renaissance three-drawer chest with raised panels on the drawer fronts and 17th century
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest
Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest
$3,450
H 33.5 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in
17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Canterano
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1600s using walnut. This is an absolutely stunning
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Pink Mirror
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage chest of drawers walnut with pink mirror from fine Italian manufacture, from the 1950s. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Italian Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Pink Mirror
Italian Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Pink Mirror
$1,148 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 20.87 in
Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Louis XVI chest of drawers from Lombardy, 1780-1790. Three drawers. Original thick
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
$9,040
H 33.08 in W 41.34 in D 17.72 in
Early 19th Century Pair of Large Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of large Biedermeier chests of drawers, each with three drawers and chamfered
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This neoclassical chest of
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Midcentury CherryWood Italian Dresser / Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chest of drawers, mid-20th century. Peculiar shape, original and avant-garde for that
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian neoclassical inlaid wood chest of drawers This refined neoclassical chest of
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood, Boxwood, Nutwood

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers
$40,182 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.83 in W 49.61 in D 22.84 in
Etoile Chest of Drawers by Chiara Provasi
By Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
maple inlays on the panels of the three drawers. The mother-of-pearl inserts and brass handle complete
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Etoile Chest of Drawers by Chiara Provasi
Etoile Chest of Drawers by Chiara Provasi
$16,744 / item
H 39.38 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut, Fruitwood

Midcentury CherryWood Italian Dresser / Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chest of drawers, mid-20th century. Peculiar shape, original and avant-garde for that
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry

19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy in the early 1900s using
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Neoclassical Italian Cherry Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and decorated with walnut and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Cherry, Satinwood, Walnut

20th Century Baroque Style Chest Of Drawers, Italy ca. 1940
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely 20th century Baroque style chest of drawers from the period around 1940 in Italy. A
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Nutwood, Walnut

20th Century Baroque Style Chest Of Drawers, Italy ca. 1940
20th Century Baroque Style Chest Of Drawers, Italy ca. 1940
$2,200
H 30.512 in W 31.693 in D 12.992 in
19th Century Neoclassical Italian Elm Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
, has no other decorations. The three drawers are inset and show beautiful hand-made dovetail joints
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Elm

Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, multi-function antique chest was created in Italy, circa 1960. Siting on bracket feet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Monumental French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and imposing late 18th Century French oak three drawer chest of good colour and beautiful
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Monumental French Oak Chest of Drawers
Monumental French Oak Chest of Drawers
$14,069
H 38.59 in W 79.14 in D 34.65 in
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Italian Chest Of Drawers Three For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian chest of drawers three you’re looking for. Each Italian chest of drawers three for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are 122 variations of the antique or vintage Italian chest of drawers three you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Italian chest of drawers three you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian chest of drawers three, designed in the Neoclassical, Baroque or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian chest of drawers three over the years, but those crafted by Florentine, Angelo Mangiarotti and Molteni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Chest Of Drawers Three?

An Italian chest of drawers three can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,200, while the lowest priced sells for $356 and the highest can go for as much as $149,500.

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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