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Italian baroque chests of drawers in wood and metal, 1730-1740s
Italian baroque chests of drawers in wood and metal, 1730-1740s

Italian baroque chests of drawers in wood and metal, 1730-1740s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian baroque chests of drawers in wood and metal, 1730-1740s Finely worked sideboard in light

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Antique 1730s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers , circa 1700
Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers , circa 1700

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

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Maple, Olive, Walnut

18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode
18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode

18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode

Located in Norwood, NJ

An early 19th century Northern Italian Baroque chest of draws. Italian 3-drawer serpentine walnut

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of...

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest
18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest

18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century Italian Rennaissance style Baroque cassone, or marriage chest, made of solid

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

17th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
17th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers

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

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan This rare and evocative Italian

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest
18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest

18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest

Located in Sheffield, MA

A wonderfully rustic early Italian hand carved cassone with egg and dart moulded frame, time

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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Italian Baroque Cassone
Italian Baroque Cassone

Italian Baroque Cassone

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautiful example of an early Minimalist 17th century Italian Cassone that would

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Italian Hand Carved Genoese Baroque Style Commode / Chest of Drawers
Italian Hand Carved Genoese Baroque Style Commode / Chest of Drawers

Italian Hand Carved Genoese Baroque Style Commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Genoese Baroque Style chest in olive ash wood inlaid with limewood, rosewood, and tulipwood

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1990s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash, Rosewood

20th Century Baroque Style Chest Of Drawers, Italy ca. 1940
20th Century Baroque Style Chest Of Drawers, Italy ca. 1940

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

18th Century Italian Cabinetmakers Baroque Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Cabinetmakers Baroque Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Cabinetmakers Baroque Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Brescia, IT

wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant appearance. The chest of drawers

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

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Walnut

Early 18th C. Italian Period Baroque Sepentine Chest w/ Beautiful Marquetry
Early 18th C. Italian Period Baroque Sepentine Chest w/ Beautiful Marquetry

Early 18th C. Italian Period Baroque Sepentine Chest w/ Beautiful Marquetry

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Exquisite Early 18th Century Italian Period Baroque Three-Drawer Chest with Serpentine Front

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest South of Europe Baroque Oak, 18th Century
Chest South of Europe Baroque Oak, 18th Century

Chest South of Europe Baroque Oak, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A chest made during the Baroque period in the southern part of Europe, most likely Italian. Made

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

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Oak

17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles
17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles

17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles

Located in Firenze, IT

This magnificent Italian 17th-century solid walnut chest of drawers (canterano), is a testament to

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk
Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk

Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Italian 19th century Baroque Revival style carved walnut figural Cassone chest-trunk. The

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in Queens, NY

Northern Italian Baroque walnut commode (17th/18th Century) with 4 drawers pulls carved in the form

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode
Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode

Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode incorporating some earlier elements

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Italian Brass Wood Chest Trunk
Antique Italian Brass Wood Chest Trunk

Antique Italian Brass Wood Chest Trunk

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian antique chest, trunk in great solid wood with blackened carved edges and frames

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20th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

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Brass

Chest Blanket Italian Europe 18th Century Wood Iron Italy
Chest Blanket Italian Europe 18th Century Wood Iron Italy

Chest Blanket Italian Europe 18th Century Wood Iron Italy

Located in New York, NY

Chest blanket Italian Europe 18th Century wood iron Italy. Blanket chest made during the 18th

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

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Iron

Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers
Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers

Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in Brescia, IT

Italy 18th century Venetian briar root wood chest of drawings. Inlay in olive wood. Foot and base

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Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive, Walnut

Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest
Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest

Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most stunning Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Giltwood, Fruitwood

Fine Italian Baroque Walnut Commode, 17th Century
Fine Italian Baroque Walnut Commode, 17th Century

Fine Italian Baroque Walnut Commode, 17th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

A fine Italian Baroque. Walnut commode. 17th century. Measures: Height 37 ½ in. Width 52 ½ in

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Cassone, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Vernacular, Walnut, Carved, Hearts
Cassone, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Vernacular, Walnut, Carved, Hearts

Cassone, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Vernacular, Walnut, Carved, Hearts

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This handsome cassone has ornament with romantic associations and was most likely a marriage chest

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza or Desk
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza or Desk

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza or Desk

Located in Troy, NY

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza or Desk. A rare, multi-functional piece, the doors

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest
Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest

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

Northern Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Northern Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers

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

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests
Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests

Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests

Located in Bradenton, FL

Beautiful pair of walnut Italian Bombe Chests. Chests feature a shaped top with a curved bombe

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

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Wood, Walnut

Modern Designer Baroque Chest of Drawers, Silver Leaf
Modern Designer Baroque Chest of Drawers, Silver Leaf

Modern Designer Baroque Chest of Drawers, Silver Leaf

Located in Berlin, DE

Modern designer baroque chest of drawers, silver leaf. Solid beech wood and set in silver

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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

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

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

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Baroque Commode
18th Century Italian Baroque Commode

18th Century Italian Baroque Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 18th century Baroque commode from the Lombardi region of Italy. Wonderfully

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Majestic 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Blanket Chest
Majestic 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Blanket Chest

Majestic 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Blanket Chest

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful antique blanket chest in solid walnut wood, 1650s. The antique blanket chest also

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Antique 1650s Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode

Located in Houston, TX

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode. Stunning 18th century Italian painted commode or

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Outstanding White-Washed Tulipwood Italian Baroque Style Contemporary Commode
Outstanding White-Washed Tulipwood Italian Baroque Style Contemporary Commode

Outstanding White-Washed Tulipwood Italian Baroque Style Contemporary Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This outstanding Italian Baroque style commode is crafted in fine tulipwood and finished in a

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1990s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tulipwood

Italian Hand Carved 3-Drawer Chest Commode
Italian Hand Carved 3-Drawer Chest Commode

Italian Hand Carved 3-Drawer Chest Commode

Located in Toledo, OH

Gorgeous 18h century Italian wormwood chest commode with three drawers, three hand carved figures

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1920s, Venetian Baroque Commode, Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, Edges Gold Leaf
1920s, Venetian Baroque Commode, Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, Edges Gold Leaf

1920s, Venetian Baroque Commode, Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, Edges Gold Leaf

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Original precious early 20th century Venetian Baroque serpentine commode, chest of drawers manually

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

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Walnut

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Stained Pine Baroque Commode
Italian 18th Century Walnut and Stained Pine Baroque Commode

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Stained Pine Baroque Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very impressive Italian 18th century four drawer walnut and stained pine Baroque commode. The

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Impressive Italian Baroque Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode
Impressive Italian Baroque Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode

Impressive Italian Baroque Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top over four graduated panelled drawers with original carved feet and applied carving to side of case. Original bronze handles.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers
19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers

19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers

Located in Faversham, GB

A wonderful 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful distressed white finish. The cabinet features

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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque Commode
Beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque Commode

Beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

Beautiful Italian Baroque period walnut and fruitwood veneered serpentine front chest of drawers on

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest
Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest

Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

An unusual Italian 19th-century style leather panel chest on stand, with nine drawers having monkey

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

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Leather, Wood

Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode
Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode

Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode

Located in IT

Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode This elegant and refined Baroque

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers
Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers

Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

commode marks the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period in Italy and shares close design

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Walnut, Fruitwood and Brass commode
Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Walnut, Fruitwood and Brass commode

Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Walnut, Fruitwood and Brass commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and high quality Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

17th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Four Drawer Chest
17th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Four Drawer Chest

17th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Four Drawer Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

An exquisite 17th century Italian walnut commode with four marquetry inlaid drawers showcasing

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top

By Vincenzo Cadorin

Located in Vigonza, Padua

A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand-carved walnut

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 17th century
Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 17th century

Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 17th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a rectangular top with a molded edge above a conforming case housing three drawers with raised moldings framing the bronze handles, retaining original escutcheons, the sides a...

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Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Carved Walnut Italian Chest of Three Drawers
18th Century Carved Walnut Italian Chest of Three Drawers

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

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

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Brass

Commode, Early 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Baroque, Walnut, Serpentine Front
Commode, Early 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Baroque, Walnut, Serpentine Front

Commode, Early 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Baroque, Walnut, Serpentine Front

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. It has a rich colour and lustrous patina and has come from a private collection, Semenzato Ve...

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Commode Italian Venetian Baroque Burr Walnut Geometric Inlay Serpentine Front
Commode Italian Venetian Baroque Burr Walnut Geometric Inlay Serpentine Front

Commode Italian Venetian Baroque Burr Walnut Geometric Inlay Serpentine Front

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. The undulating form is a masterpiece of carpentry. The carpenter has used different woods fi...

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Antique 1720s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Giltwood 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1700
Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Giltwood 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1700

Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Giltwood 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1700

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case housing four drawers with original bronze handles and escutcheons, giltwood leaf-form scrolls at upper front, the si...

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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Small Chest Of Drawers / Nightstand
18th Century Italian Walnut Small Chest Of Drawers / Nightstand

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

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut Bombe Style Three Drawer Commode, Early 19th Century
Italian Baroque Walnut Bombe Style Three Drawer Commode, Early 19th Century

Italian Baroque Walnut Bombe Style Three Drawer Commode, Early 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptional early 19th century Italian walnut patchwork veneered chest in excellent antique

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An exceptional quality antique chest of drawers finely hand crafted in Italy in the 19th century

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Walnut

Cassettone - Rare 18th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers
Cassettone - Rare 18th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers

Cassettone - Rare 18th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This exquisite 18th-century Italian chest of drawers is a remarkable example of rustic elegance and

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

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Wood

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Italian Baroque Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian baroque chest for your home. Each Italian baroque chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. If you’re shopping for an Italian baroque chest, we have 217 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian baroque chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An Italian baroque chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian baroque chest over the years, but those crafted by Bianchini & Capponi and La Maison London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Baroque Chest?

Prices for an Italian baroque chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $80,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.

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.

Questions About Italian Baroque Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Italian Baroque style is a style of architecture, art and design that is highly ornamental and tends to show off dramatic, grand lines. It emerged during the late 16th century and remained popular into the early 18th century. Shop a collection of Italian Baroque furniture, art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.