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Italian Red Lacquer Commode Chest of Drawers
Italian Red Lacquer Commode Chest of Drawers

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

Category

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

Materials

Paint

Contemporary Italian Chest, White Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy
Contemporary Italian Chest, White Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy

Contemporary Italian Chest, White Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy

Located in Brussels, BE

Contemporary Italian Chest, White Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Italian Chest, Green Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy
Contemporary Italian Chest, Green Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
18th Century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

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

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

mid-18th Century, Italian Rococo Lacquered Wood Drop-Front Chest of Drawers
mid-18th Century, Italian Rococo Lacquered Wood Drop-Front Chest of Drawers

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Pair Demi-Lune Neoclassical Italian Lacquered Wood Chest ofDrawers
18th Century, Pair Demi-Lune Neoclassical Italian Lacquered Wood Chest ofDrawers

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1980s Italian Dark Green Satin Lacquer Chest of Drawers by Sormani
1980s Italian Dark Green Satin Lacquer Chest of Drawers by Sormani

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard

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

Category

2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard
Custom Italian Printed Pop Art Black Blue Butterfly Lacquer Wood Chest/Sideboard

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

Category

2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina - Dark Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina - Dark Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian lacquered and gilded chest of drawers, richly carved, Italy
Antique Venetian lacquered and gilded chest of drawers, richly carved, Italy

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar

Italy Lacquered Wooden Belle Epoque Style Chest of Drawers with Bronzes
Italy Lacquered Wooden Belle Epoque Style Chest of Drawers with Bronzes

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Bronze

Chest of Drawers Mogg AND – Glossy Lacquered
Chest of Drawers Mogg AND – Glossy Lacquered

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

Category

2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Carlo de Carli chest of drawers in blue lacquered wood by Sormani, Italy, 1960s
Carlo de Carli chest of drawers in blue lacquered wood by Sormani, Italy, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Ikon Chest of Drawer Lacquered Frame and hand crafted Leather
Ikon Chest of Drawer Lacquered Frame and hand crafted Leather

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Carlo de Carli white lacquered chest of drawers, 1960s
Carlo de Carli white lacquered chest of drawers, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mogg AND Settimino - Matt lacquered – Tallboy / Chest of Drawers
Mogg AND Settimino - Matt lacquered – Tallboy / Chest of Drawers

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

Category

2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mogg AND Settimino - Glossy lacquered – Tallboy / Chest of Drawers
Mogg AND Settimino - Glossy lacquered – Tallboy / Chest of Drawers

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

Category

2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Luciano Frigerio off White Lacquered Brass Commode Chest 1970s
Luciano Frigerio off White Lacquered Brass Commode Chest 1970s

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian bedside tables 1970. stamped (ND) Made in Italy. lacquer brass
Pair of Italian bedside tables 1970. stamped (ND) Made in Italy. lacquer 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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

"Aiace" Curved Chest of Drawers by Benatti, Italy, 1960s
"Aiace" Curved Chest of Drawers by Benatti, Italy, 1960s

"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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Malerba Secret Love Buffet, Lacquered Wood, Modern Design, Italy
Malerba Secret Love Buffet, Lacquered Wood, Modern Design, Italy

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Wunderbrust, Chest of Wonders Leather and Wood Chest-Ottoman
Wunderbrust, Chest of Wonders Leather and Wood Chest-Ottoman

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

Category

2010s Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wood

vintage chest of drawers with mirror, gilded with painted chinoiserie, Italy
vintage chest of drawers with mirror, gilded with painted chinoiserie, Italy

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

Category

20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Pine

1920s Baroque Venetian Chest of Drawers in hand-carved WalnuT, Lacquered
1920s Baroque Venetian Chest of Drawers in hand-carved WalnuT, Lacquered

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

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Postmodern Design Chest of Drawers by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy 1980's
Postmodern Design Chest of Drawers by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy 1980's

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Art Deco Style Italian White, Black /Gold Chest Cabinet / Sideboard
20th Century Art Deco Style Italian White, Black /Gold Chest Cabinet / Sideboard

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

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Art Glass, Wood, Lacquer

1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers
1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jumbo Collection Antique Italian Ormolu-Mounted and Lacquered Cabinet
Jumbo Collection Antique Italian Ormolu-Mounted and Lacquered Cabinet

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chest of Drawers in Painted Wood from Old Shop, 19th Century, Italy
Vintage Chest of Drawers in Painted Wood from Old Shop, 19th Century, Italy

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar

Mid Century Art Deco Style Italian Handcrafted Pop Art Six-Drawer Chest Cabinet
Mid Century Art Deco Style Italian Handcrafted Pop Art Six-Drawer Chest Cabinet

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

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Italian Bombay Style Burl Wood 3 Drawer Marble Top Console Dresser Chest MINT
Italian Bombay Style Burl Wood 3 Drawer Marble Top Console Dresser Chest MINT

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

Category

20th Century Italian Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Walnut Case Chest of Drawers
Walnut Case Chest of Drawers

Walnut Case Chest of Drawers

Located in Paris, FR

Chest of Drawers Walnut Case with black matte lacquered aluminium base and with solid walnut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Trendy Oak Chest of Drawers
Trendy Oak Chest of Drawers

Trendy Oak Chest of Drawers

$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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones
Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones

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.

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Trendy Raw Oak Chest of Drawers
Trendy Raw Oak Chest of Drawers

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Brick D Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers
Brick D Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash, Lacquer

20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gold Wood Venetian Dresser, 1950
20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gold Wood Venetian Dresser, 1950

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Floral Chest of Drawers
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Floral Chest of Drawers

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

Category

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

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Willy Rizzo Style Mario Sabot Chest of Drawers, 1970s
Willy Rizzo Style Mario Sabot Chest of Drawers, 1970s

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chest Of Drawer by Designer Hans von Klier, 1969
Chest Of Drawer by Designer Hans von Klier, 1969

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baker 10 Drawer High Boy Chest Dresser Paper Lined Drawers MINT!
Baker 10 Drawer High Boy Chest Dresser Paper Lined Drawers MINT!

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!

Category

20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

21st Century Matteo Cibic Petineuse Lacquered MDFMirror Fabric Scapin Collezioni
21st Century Matteo Cibic Petineuse Lacquered MDFMirror Fabric Scapin Collezioni

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mirror

Fendi Cream Lacquered 2-Drawer Commode with Crocodile-Embossed Leather Tray Top
Fendi Cream Lacquered 2-Drawer Commode with Crocodile-Embossed Leather Tray Top

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gold Contemporary Chest of Drawers, 24-Karat Polished Gold-Plated
Gold Contemporary Chest of Drawers, 24-Karat Polished Gold-Plated

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Gold

Pierre Cardin Black Lacquered Commode with Brass Details
Pierre Cardin Black Lacquered Commode with Brass Details

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Italian Lacquered Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Italian lacquered chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and lacquer, every Italian lacquered chest was constructed with great care. There are 303 variations of the antique or vintage Italian lacquered chest you’re looking for, while we also have 32 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Italian lacquered chest 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 lacquered chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Carlo De Carli, Sormani and Fornasetti each produced at least one beautiful Italian lacquered chest that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Lacquered Chest?

The average selling price for an Italian lacquered chest at 1stDibs is $4,874, while they’re typically $490 on the low end and $180,000 for the highest priced.

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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