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
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Paint
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
Paint
Contemporary Italian Chest, White Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Italian Chest, White Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy
Brass
Contemporary Italian Chest, Green Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Italian chest, green lacquered wood and brass, Italy. Different colors available
Brass
$30,133Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This small and elegant chest of
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Red Lacquered Italian Chest of Drawers with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Red lacquered Italian commode with bucolic and chinoiserie decoration in paint and gilding. This
Wood
Italian School Black and Orange Lacquered Chest of Drawers with Gilt Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Italian School, circa 1990s - 2000s An Italian postmodern chest of drawers distinguished by its
Brass
mid-18th Century, Italian Rococo Lacquered Wood Drop-Front Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
mid-18th Century, Italian Rococo Lacquered Wood Drop-Front Chest of Drawers Dimensions: W 111 cm x
Wood
$34,371Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century, Pair Demi-Lune Neoclassical Italian Lacquered Wood Chest ofDrawers
Located in IT
18th Century, Pair of Demi-Lune Neoclassical Italian Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawer This pair of
Marble, Bronze
1980s Italian Dark Green Satin Lacquer Chest of Drawers by Sormani
By Davide Pizzigoni & Manolo De Giorgi, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
Chest of drawers in very dark green lacquer (the famous 20-gloss silky mat lacquer of Sormani) with
Steel
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
Wood
Midcentury Italian Oak and White Lacquered Chest of Drawers Console Table, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Unique 1950s Italian two-drawer oak chest with brass handles, white lacquered case and two white
Brass
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A custom fun Conceptual Pop Art lacquer chest, entirely hand-crafted in Italy and completely
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A custom fun Conceptual Pop Art lacquer chest, entirely hand-crafted in Italy and completely
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
20th Century Lacquered Wood Italian Chest of Drawers Woodcut Workshop, 1930s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
From a woodcut workshop in Italy, first half of the 20th century. Lacquered wood instrument chest
Wood
Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina - Dark Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Dino Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina — Dark Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s Chest of drawers
Wood
$22,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Venetian lacquered and gilded chest of drawers, richly carved, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Venetian chest of drawers, richly hand-lacquered and with golden friezes, richly sculpted
Poplar
Italy Lacquered Wooden Belle Epoque Style Chest of Drawers with Bronzes
Located in Brescia, IT
refined Italian marble in color peach tone. This sum of exceptional elements makes this wonderful chest of
Bronze
$4,764 / item
Chest of Drawers Mogg AND – Glossy Lacquered
By Mogg
Located in Alcamo, IT
Mogg – AND Chest of Drawers – Glossy Lacquered Design: Fabio Bortolani & Stefano Maggi Model
Wood
Black Lacquered Wood And Metal Chest Of Drawers. Attr. Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, RM
Black Lacquered Wood And Metal Chest Of Drawers. Attr. Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970 Product Details
Brass
Carlo de Carli chest of drawers in blue lacquered wood by Sormani, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This chest of drawers by Carlo De Carli for Sormani brings a quiet sense of confidence. The deep
Brass
$15,820Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ikon Chest of Drawer Lacquered Frame and hand crafted Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers Ikon made with lacquered structure and hand crafted leather matlasse. Available
Bronze, Steel
Carlo de Carli white lacquered chest of drawers, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
White lacquered wood chest of drawers, model DC 154, by Carlo de Carli. with brass feet and handles
Brass
Mogg AND Settimino - Matt lacquered – Tallboy / Chest of Drawers
By Mogg
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: AND – Tallboy / Chest of Drawers Design: Fabio Bortolani & Stefano Maggi Modular Storage
Wood
Mogg AND Settimino - Glossy lacquered – Tallboy / Chest of Drawers
By Mogg
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: AND – Tallboy / Chest of Drawers Design: Fabio Bortolani & Stefano Maggi Modular
Wood
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Parchment and Black Lacquer, attr. Borsani, 1940s
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant Italian Art Deco chest of drawers from the 1940s, attributable to Osvaldo Borsani
Brass
$7,945Sale Price|50% Off
Luciano Frigerio off White Lacquered Brass Commode Chest 1970s
By Frigerio Di Desio, Luciano Frigerio
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare Italian Mid-Century off white lacquered commode would be stunning in any bedroom
Brass
Pair of Italian bedside tables 1970. stamped (ND) Made in Italy. lacquer brass
Located in Genève, GE
Pair of vintage Italian bedside tables, circa 1970s, tortoiseshell lacquer with brass frames
Brass
"Aiace" Curved Chest of Drawers by Benatti, Italy, 1960s
Located in Florence, IT
"Aiace" chest of drawers produced and designed in 1966 by Benatti. A very unusual object with a
Wood
Malerba Secret Love Buffet, Lacquered Wood, Modern Design, Italy
By Malerba
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Secret Love buffet is a lacquered piece with refined metal details, perfectly combining clean
Wood, Lacquer
Wunderbrust, Chest of Wonders Leather and Wood Chest-Ottoman
By DOC, Matteo Cibic
Located in Roma, IT
and traditional wooden chest, Cibic developed his own very personal interpretation. The result is a
Leather, Wood
$3,766Sale Price|20% Off
vintage chest of drawers with mirror, gilded with painted chinoiserie, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
with painted chinoiserie, built in the mid-20th century in Italy. Chest of drawers measures w 125 x h
Mirror, Pine
20th Century Lacquered Painted Wood Mirror Louis XVI Style Italian Commode, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers with mirror from the mid-20th century. Commode in lacquered and hand
Mirror
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
Walnut
$6,120Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Design Chest of Drawers by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy 1980's
By Umberto Asnago
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Modern Design Chest of drawers by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, made in Italy 1980's
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Inlaid Satinwood Cylinder Top Secretary Desk Chest Drawers Dresser Mint!
By Biedermeier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Inlaid satinwood cylinder top secretary desk chest drawers dresser mint!
Brass
1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
the chest. This rare chest of drawers in lacquer possesses an emphatic curved roundness. The simple
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Art Deco Style Italian White, Black /Gold Chest Cabinet / Sideboard
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 20th century Art Deco style Italian chest cabinet / sideboard, made in Italy circa 1990s and
Art Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Italian Parquet Burl Wood Bombe Style Compact Entry Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Regency
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Parquet burl wood bombe style compact entry chest of drawers dresser.
Maple, Walnut, Burl
1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an extraordinary Venetian wooden lacquered commode with polychrome flowers and fantasy
Wood, Lacquer
Jumbo Collection Antique Italian Ormolu-Mounted and Lacquered Cabinet
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An important and richly decorated Italian ormolu-mounted and lacquered cabinet, ca. 1930. The
Wood
$3,484Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chest of Drawers in Painted Wood from Old Shop, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage chest of drawers in painted wood, with many small drawers, from an old haberdashery shop
Poplar
Mid Century Art Deco Style Italian Handcrafted Pop Art Six-Drawer Chest Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-century modern Art Deco style Italian handcrafted chest cabinet, made in Italy and designed in
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Italian Bombay Style Burl Wood 3 Drawer Marble Top Console Dresser Chest MINT
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Bombay Style Burl Wood 3 Drawer Marble Top Console Dresser Chest MINT
Marble, Brass
$10,346 / item
Walnut Case Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers Walnut Case with black matte lacquered aluminium base and with solid walnut
Aluminum
$9,040Sale Price / item|20% Off
Trendy Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
metal runners. Chest top, sides. and base in lacquered iron. Chest back in oak wood. Also available
Iron
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.
Beech
$12,830 / item
Trendy Raw Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
system on metal runners. Chest top, sides and base in lacquered iron. Chest back in oak wood. Also
Iron
$10,476 / item
Brick D Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
drawers frame and lacquered base or with lacquered drawers frame and lacquered base. Drawers’ sides and
Ash, Lacquer
20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gold Wood Venetian Dresser, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
, lacquered, gilded, and painted with exquisite floral decorations. It has three drawers and a wooden top, of
Wood
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Floral Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand Painted Floral Chest of Drawers. This exquisite piece embodies the delicate artistry of European
Giltwood, Lacquer
Willy Rizzo Style Mario Sabot Chest of Drawers, 1970s
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant chest of drawers made by Maria Sabot and in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s. Cream
Brass
Chest Of Drawer by Designer Hans von Klier, 1969
By Panula Agliana, Hans Von Klier
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare and futuristic chest of drawers with four drawers was designed by Hans von Klier for
Wood
Baker 10 Drawer High Boy Chest Dresser Paper Lined Drawers MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker 10 Drawer High Boy Chest Dresser Paper Lined Drawers MINT!
Fruitwood
21st Century Matteo Cibic Petineuse Lacquered MDFMirror Fabric Scapin Collezioni
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
mirrors that lead into an enchanted dimension. Materials: matt faded lacquered MDF, mirror, fabric
Wood, Fabric, Mirror
Fendi Cream Lacquered 2-Drawer Commode with Crocodile-Embossed Leather Tray Top
By Fendi Casa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
craftsmanship and luxurious material palette. This sculptural piece features a high-gloss cream lacquered finish
Leather, Wood
$27,975Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gold Contemporary Chest of Drawers, 24-Karat Polished Gold-Plated
By Paolo Rizzo, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SEM Gold collection, chest of six drawers. Verdemare lacquered wooden structure, gloss finish
Steel, Gold
Pierre Cardin Black Lacquered Commode with Brass Details
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking vintage chest of drawers designed by Pierre Cardin, showcasing his signature futuristic
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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