Italian Chests With Marble Tops
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Siena Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Night Stands
Marble
Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Night Stands
Breccia Marble
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Aluminum
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands
Wood
2010s Italian Other Dressers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes
Gesso, Plaster, Wood
2010s Polish Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Console Tables
Giltwood, Corian
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Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Gueridon
Oak
Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Burl
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Game Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Cabinets
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Directoire Night Stands
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire End Tables
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cedar, Sycamore, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1820s Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Marble
Vintage 1930s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble
Antique Early 1800s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1810s European Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Nutwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1830s Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Marble
Antique 1780s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Marble, Metal
Antique 1890s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Fruitwood
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Satinwood, Rosewood, Tulipwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 1780s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1880s Cabinets
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Night Stands
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Night Stands
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century Italian Night Stands
Antique 1890s French Cabinets
Marble
Antique Early 1900s Italian Bedroom Sets
Marble
Antique 1890s French Bedroom Sets
Marble, Ormolu
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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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