Italian Hand-Painted 5-Drawer Chest, Black & Gold, Neoclassical Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Notable Features: Five spacious drawers for practical storage. Hand-painted black and white finish. Elegant gold gilt trim and accents. Italian craftsmanship with Neoclassical in...
Wood, Paint
Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Nightstand With Carrara Marble Top
Located in Viterbo, VT
Nightstand (bedside table) hand-crafted in Southern Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The nightstand merges elements of the Louis Philippe and Louis XV styles, making it very un...
Carrara Marble
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Double Cabinet, Metal Accents, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wooden Cabinet, Italy, 1960s
Metal
Italian Walnut Marble Top Dresser and Mirror Circa 1900s
Located in Winter Park, FL
A grand Italian Renaissance Revival dresser and mirror made of solid walnut with architectural details including turned fluted columns, arches, and ornate cornice. Tall chest has fiv...
Brass
Chest of drawers, or sideboard, in rosewood. Italian work, 1960s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers, or sideboard, in rosewood, with a glass top, opening with five drawers in the front and a marble top between the two cabinets. Gilt brass finish and key. Italian c...
Rosewood
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.
Metal
18th Century Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from Italy has been designed with a softly curved, serpentine-shaped body, with...
Wood
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables, marble top, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco bedside tables, marble top, 1940s. Drawer and door on the front. Walnut wood. Width 48 cm Depth 38 cm Height 78 cm Good condition.
Marble
Italian Florentine Giltwood and Painted Chest of Three Drawers, circa 1950s
By Florentine
Located in London, GB
A charming Italian Florentine chest of three drawers, made in the 1950s in the rococo revival taste. The shaped moulded top sits above three graduated drawers, each with a cream pain...
Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
Italian Walnut Tuscan Baroque Chest Of Drawers "Canterano" With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1700s in Northern Tuscany using walnut. The chest features the typical Italian baroque lines, with molding placed strategically th...
Walnut
Early 19th C. Italian 5-Drawer Petite Side Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden five-drawer side chest from the early 19th century. This antique chest from Italy features a slightly overhanging top with canted front corners, atop a tall and sle...
Wood
Italian drop-leaf chest of drawers in inlaid wood, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
Inlaid wood drop-leaf chest of drawers. The drop-leaf features four drawers with round brass handles, two shelves and a hidden compartment. The lower part features three rectangular ...
Wood
Red Chest of Drawers by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Red Chest of Drawers by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1960s
Metal
An extraordinary pair of sideboards—unique pieces for an Italian private apartment
Located in Milano, MI
An extraordinary pair of sideboards, unique pieces for a private apartment in Italy, 1950 Dimensions: L. 146 cm x D. 50 cm x H. 90 cm Born in 1903, Paolo Buffa was a key figure in...
Brass
$412Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant 1940s Italian Walnut & Marble Nightstand Antique Bedside Table
Located in Manzano, IT
Step back in time to the sophisticated elegance of 1940s Italy with this exquisite antique nightstand, meticulously crafted from rich walnut wood and crowned with a pristine white ma...
Marble, Brass
Mario Marenco chest of drawers for Mobilgirgi Italy 1978
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The ‘Sapporo’ chest of drawers, designed by Mario Marenco and manufactured by Mobilgirgi in Italy in 1978, is a striking piece of Italian modern design. Crafted from richly grained w...
Walnut
Italian 18th Century Three Drawer Hand Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elaborately hand-painted mid 18th century circa. 1750 three drawers Italian chest. The chest has wonderfully painted landscape scenes on both sides and top bordered by gilt sc...
Wood
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.
Maple, Olive, Walnut
Hand-Painted Italian Wooden Trunk, Ivory & Gold Finish, 1990s Vintage
Located in Dallas, TX
Notable Features: Hand-painted Italian trunk from the 1990s. Ivory, black, and gold decorative finish. Hinged lid for easy-access storage. Combines functional storage with decora...
Wood
Early 19th C. Italian Cleanly-Designed Chest of 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden three drawer chest from the early 19th century. This antique chest from Italy has a rectangular-shaped top with banding about the perimeter, atop a case which house...
Wood
Italian Walnut Two-Drawer Chest, Exotic Wood Inlay, Handmade, 1990
Located in Dallas, TX
Notable Features Handmade in Italy during the 1990s Crafted from richly figured walnut with exotic wood marquetry inlay Gracefully shaped case with a hand-rubbed finish Two spaci...
Walnut
Wall Storage Unit / Bedside Table Minotti Italia Little Italy Mini - White
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Minotti Italy Model: Little Italy Mini Designer: Angelo Ferrucci Little Italy Mini is a compact wall-mounted storage unit designed to combine functionality with a clean, cont...
Wood
Wall Storage Unit / Bedside Table Minotti Italia Little Italy Mini - Red
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Minotti Italy Model: Little Italy Mini Designer: Angelo Ferrucci Little Italy Mini is a compact wall-mounted storage unit designed to combine functionality with a clean, cont...
Wood
Wall Storage Unit / Bedside Table Minotti Italia Little Italy Mini - Green
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Minotti Italy Model: Little Italy Mini Designer: Angelo Ferrucci Little Italy Mini is a compact wall-mounted storage unit designed to combine functionality with a clean, cont...
Wood
Wall-Mounted Storage Unit / Bedside Table Minotti Italia Little Italy Mini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Minotti Italy Model: Little Italy Mini Designer: Angelo Ferrucci Little Italy Mini is a compact wall-mounted storage unit designed to combine functionality with a clean, cont...
Wood
$4,770 / item
Italian Neo Classic Inlaid Chest in Fruitwood
By Modern History
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning reproduction of the fine 18th-century Italian cabinetry that was celebrated for its exquisite design and craftsmanship. Fine inlaid and veneered fruitwood, this bedside ...
Fruitwood, Oak
Italian chest of drawers, Emilia, mid–late 18th century
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This refined chest of drawers dates to the mid–late 18th century and originates from the Emilia region in northern Italy, an area renowned for its sophisticated cabinetmaking traditi...
Brass
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers with bookstand, 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers with bookstand, 1800s Square-based chest of drawers with a lectern, entirely made of wood. The lectern has a hidden compartment with a flap op...
Metal
Messer Comò by Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri, Modern Italian Design
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Messér, the new dresser signed Medulum and designed by Accardi Buccheri, is a sophisticated piece of furniture inspired by the majesty and history of Venice. The design takes its c...
Wood
$10,538Sale Price|20% Off
17th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
17th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers This chest of drawers was made in Lombardy in the Baroque period at the end of the seventeenth century. The wooden structure ...
Wood
Italian Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Amber Coloured Handles
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chest of drawers, walnut, glass, metal, Italy, 1940s. This elegant Italian chest of drawers features richly figured walnut, with expressive grain forming mirrored patterns across it...
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Chest, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Italian Dresser
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Chest of drawers designed by Luciano Frigerio in the 60s. In solid walnut, drawers with brass frames and ivory velvet upholstery, the chest of drawers has been completely restored an...
Brass
Italian Art Deco chest of drawers in wood and marble, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco chest of drawers in wood and marble, 1930s Chest of drawers with rectangular white marble top with wooden edging. The front has five wooden drawers with round handle...
Marble
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 dart, faces, central shield and more, all resting on lion's feet. Drawers function...
Brass
White Chest of Drawers by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
White Chest of Drawers by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1960s
Brass
Contemporary Italian Chest of Drawers with Brass Details
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, London
This contemporary chest of drawers is a striking piece that combines functionality with artistic flair. The chest features a clean, rectangular form crafted from rich, warm-toned woo...
Brass
Italian Empire Period Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Ebonized Columns
Located in Firenze, IT
An exceptional early 19th-century Italian Empire cherrywood chest of drawers, masterfully crafted in Lucca (Tuscany) during the Napoleonic era, circa 1810.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Italian Marquetry Inlaid Sideboard with Marble Top, circa 1920
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
An elegant antique Italian sideboard from circa 1920, featuring a finely shaped marble top and beautifully executed marquetry inlay. The façade is richly decorated with symmetrical p...
Marble
Italian Rococo Style Bombé-form Olivewood Veneer 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
the mid-century chest in the rococo taste having a shaped top above a conforming bombé-form case with three drawers featuring ornate bronze pulls; over a scalloped apron all raised o...
Olive
Large Mid-20th Century Italian Faux Bamboo Étagère with Chinoiserie Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive mid-20th Century Italian faux bamboo étagère of generous scale. Finished in black lacquer with striking oxblood red shelves. The structure is formed from turned faux b...
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Cassone (Marriage Chest), Early 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A robust and characterful wooden coffer of rectangular form, raised on a molded plinth base with shaped apron. The façade is structured with two recessed panel reserves framed by si...
Wood
Franco Albini Mid-Century Sideboard, Model MB15, for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Rhode-Saint-Genèse, BE
Sideboard MB15 by architect and designer Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi. This model features two internal shelves. Sleek architectural lines and wooden handles carved into the ...
Wood
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with satinwood inlaid veneer. The chest of drawers features three overlay drawers with ogee e...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Italian Nicely Painted Two-Drawer Side Chest, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer painted wood side chest from the 19th century. This antique petite sized chest from Italy is comprised of clean/straight lines, which has been nicely com...
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Dresser With Mirror, Cherry and Parchment, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Italian Mid-Century Dresser With Mirror, Cherry and Parchment, 1950s. This dresser is built in warm cherrywood with a parchment-clad top and a shaped, freestanding mirror mounted on...
Brass
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Viterbo, VT
Pair of Italian Carlo X, Louis Philippe, chest of drawers hand-made using walnut and decorated with walnut flamed veneer.
Marble
Antique Italian Carlo X Walnut Chest Of Drawer, 19th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The dresser is very straight in lines with some curving on the top drawer and legs, which soften its overall a...
Walnut
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 small chest features four inset drawers, decorated with hand carved molding along the ...
Walnut
Italian Louis XV Style Cherry Wood Two-Drawer Chest, 1990
Located in Dallas, TX
Notable Features: Crafted in Italy from cherry wood in an elegant Louis XV style. Distinctive Venetian blue-gray finish with a softly aged patina. Gracefully curved serpentine sil...
Wood, Cherry
Bedside Table by Eugenio and Ermenegildo Soncini, Italy, 1957
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bedside table designed by Eugenio and Ermenegildo Soncini and produced by Officine Valsecchi, Milan in 1957. Characterized by clean lines and functional detailing, it is a un...
Brass, Steel, Aluminum
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Gianfranco Frattini, Wood, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Gianfranco Frattini, Wood, Italy, 1970s
Wood
Italian mid-century modern sewing chest in wood by Filofort, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern sewing chest in wood by Filofort, 1960s Sewing chest with a wooden frame, featuring sixteen drawers with handles. The back features a practical display sta...
Wood
Italian 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful and incredibly decorative Italian 18th century Venetian hand painted polychrome chest of drawers. The two drawer chest is raised upon elegant cabriole legs with hoof feet...
Pine
Handsome 18th Century Italian Carved-Walnut Cassettiera with Nice
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved walnut chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique cassettiera (chest of drawers) from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top with rounded front corners, ...
Walnut
18th- early 19th century Italian walnut chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine 18-19th century Italian walnut chest with serpentine top. The chest features ebonized outlining and lovely hand wrought iron hardware
Walnut
Italian Late 18th–Early 19th Century Rosewood and Amaranth Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Italian late 18th to early 19th century chest of drawers, masterfully veneered in richly figured rosewood, boxwood, amaranth, and various fine woods.
Boxwood
Mid-Century Modern L.A. Studio Murano Glass Italian Sideboard, 1950s
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Beautiful chest of drawers designed by L.A. Studio. Made of solid wood structure from the 1950s and covered in Murano soft colored glass. Composed of four drawers with brass handles ...
Brass
Italian Hand-Painted Serpentine 3-Drawer Side Chest, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical style, small-sized, hand-painted serpentine chest, from the mid 20th century. This vintage chest from Italy has a shallow serpentine design which is echoed do...
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Chest of drawers
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian wooden chest of drawers.
Wood
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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