Italian Neoclassic Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With demilune white and grey faux marble top over a conforming case section with two drawers with brass ring handles and stylized mounted giltwood acanthus leaves ,the case sides wit...
Walnut
$19,800Sale Price|48% Off
Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Italian Paint Decorated Commode Faux stone painted rectangular top. Two front drawers and sides are painted and decorated with classical figures, foliate scrolls, fruit...
Wood, Paint
$5,850Sale Price|25% Off
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century, case with pale blue paint with ebonized moldings and mustard, terracotta, and dark blue painted panels, bronze escutcheons, tenoned and dovetailed construction.
Wood, Paint
Painted Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode, Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Painted Neoclassical Commodes, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully balanced pair of 20th century Italian neoclassical commodes, distinguished by their softly bowed fronts, elegant painted finish, and refined architectural lines.
Wood
$24,000 / set
Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes
Located in North Miami, FL
Very fine 19th century Venetian two-drawer commode with keys, the top is faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over the neoclassical designed commode. Standing on square tapered le...
Wood
Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Painted Commode with Pompeian Style Décor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian neoclassical period painted poplar four-drawer commode with hand-painted Pompeian style motifs and faux-marble top.
Poplar
19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and painted in a beautiful blue-jeans color. The chest features three inset drawers all with beaut...
Walnut
Pair of Italian Painted Commodes with Marble Tops, Neoclassical Style Chests
Located in Essex, MA
A lovely pair of antique Neoclassical Italian School faux painted & rouge marble chests with landscape & architectural ruins, c1900. This pair of finely decorated Neoclassica...
Marble
$9,800
Italian Painted Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical style painted two drawer commode raised on square tapering legs with arabesque decoration and reserved black and white panels of Asian figures.
Softwood
$3,870 / item
Italian Neo Classic Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Northern Italian Neo Classic Painted Commode with a grey painted finish and ivory accents, this hand-painted two drawer commode has a simple modern look and roots in Northern Italy i...
Wood
An Italian Polychrome-Painted & Faux-Marble Top Neoclassic Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Italian Polychrome Faux-Marble Top Neoclassic Commode 18th Century The faux-marble top above three drawers all resting on tapering legs. decorated throughout with great detail. ...
18th Century Italian Painted Neo-Classical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 18th century Italian painted neo-classical style commode. Rusty red color with a painted grey top. A handsome piece!
Wood
$18,400 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Neoclassical wooden two-drawer commodes made in the 19th Century with polychrome painted mythical figures around gracefully adorning the surfaces.
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Italian neoclassical paint decorated chest of three long drawers, the case painted in soft green with faux marble top, the drawer fronts framed by moulded gilt borders and painted wi...
Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful antique Italian hand painted neo classical style commode. Decorative designs painted in a blue grey color. Gorgeous patina as well. A great piece for the modern farmhouse l...
Wood
Antique Italian Hand-Painted Commode, 19th Century Polychrome Scrolling Design
Located in Essex, MA
Antique Italian Hand-Painted Commode, 19th Century — Polychrome Scrolling Foliate Decoration, Four-Drawer Bureau on Tapered Legs A charming antique Italian commode, its cream-painted...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Neoclassical Italian Chest, Hand Painted, Faux Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical style hand painted two drawer Italian chest with faux marble top. Each drawer has a carved wood swag detail and the sides have a carved urn. Drawers are lined wi...
Wood, Paint
$3,350Sale Price|25% Off
Italian or Venetian Pastel Painted Commode Carved in Relief
Located in Nashville, TN
A commode in transitional from rococo to neoclassical style.
Wood
$3,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Their painted surfaces carry a Continental neoclassical influence, with a distinctly Italian flair that adds warmth and sophistication.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of Italian commodes or chest of drawers featuring a Venetian style painted finish.
Bronze
Italian Pair Vintage Cassetteire w/a Neoclassical Inspired Urn Motif Painted
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of Neoclassical inspired, hand-painted console chests, with faux-marble tops. This pair of vintage cassettiere (Italian for chests of drawers) from Italy each feature...
Wood
Antique Italian Neoclassical Grisaille Paint Petite Chest Of Drawers Night Stand
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of refined elegance, understated sophistication, subtle luxury and cozy romantic warmth with this 200+ year old petite Italian commode, elevated by authentic beautifully ...
Bronze
18th C. Italian Neoclassical Two-Drawer Cassettiera w/Faux Marble Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved and painted wood raised chest of two drawers from the 18th century. This antique cassettiera (chest of drawers) from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top, over a...
Wood, Paint
Antique Neo-Classical Style Painted Black and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely painted antique Neo-classical style commode with 2 drawers. Very nice decorative design. So pretty!! Note: The patina is recent.
Wood
18th-Century Italian Rococo Commode by Unknown Cabinetmaker
Located in Seaford, GB
18th-Century Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers – c.1770 An exceptional 18th-century painted Gustavian chest of drawers, combining the refined elegance of Swedish neoclassical desig...
Brass
$8,800Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Polychrome Painted Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted and Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers. Elaborately hand painted 18th century three drawer Italian chest. Probably Florence....
Wood
$7,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and important pair of 18th century Venetian commodes exemplifies the artistry and sophistication of period Venetian furniture. Each commode is beautifully paint decorated w...
Walnut
Vintage Italian Patina Hand Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this charming vintage Italian chest, a testament to enduring Neoclassical design. This exquisite piece showcases delicate hand-painted floral and scroll mo...
Metal
Venetian Foliage Painted Four Drawer Commode / Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted four drawer commode / chest with original brass knobs, and resting on tapered cuffed legs, Late 18th Century
Brass
Italian Venetian Commode, Off-White Finish, Gilt Details, 18th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (18/19th Century with 20th top) two-door chest/commode having a refreshed off-white painted finish with foliate gilt details on cabriole leg with a faux marble...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Venetian Foliage Painted One Drawer Cabinet Commodes Tapered Legs C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted one drawer commodes with original brass pulls, flanking lower cabinets with locking mechanisms, and resting on the original tapered pain...
Brass
Venetian Hand Painted and Gilt Figural Pagoda Two Drawer Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand painted and gilt figural pagoda two-drawer commode with scalloped edge top, gilt carved shell form handles, and resting on a scalloped edge floral skirt with the origin...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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 drawers was made in Piedmont in the second half of the 18th century, in carved and lacq...
Wood
Antique Italian Grey and White Chip-Carved Commode Hand-Carved Star Pattern
Located in Essex, MA
Antique Italian Ebonized Hand-Stamped Commode in a Star Pattern Two-Drawer Chest of Drawers This striking two-drawer commode exemplifies the rustic sophistication of Continental Euro...
Wood, Paint
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
Vintage Italian Patina Hand Painted Trellis Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the allure of Italian craftsmanship with this exquisite vintage chest of drawers, a true embodiment of Neoclassical charm. This piece captivates with its meticulously hand-p...
Metal
$3,870 / item
Painted Italian Neo Classic Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Linen color painted and textured, this bedside chest boasts beautiful gray painted geometric designs on the drawers and side panels that add a touch of timeless elegance. With worki...
Wood
Pair of Vintage Italian Neo-Classical Hand Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of vintage Italian neo-classical hand painted chests. Featuring a beautiful pale blue patina and a pretty floral like design. Creates a light and airy look. So pretty!!
Wood
Important Italian Neoclassic Painted and Parcel-Gilt Commode
Located in Hollywood, FL
The inset Carrara marble top over a curved plain frieze with moulded edge in white gold, the two drawers with carved egg and dart moulding and original hardware and keyhole, the serp...
Marble
Unavailable
H 37 in W 51 in D 23 in
18th Century Neoclassical Painted Italian Commode/Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb late 18th century Italian neoclassical painted faux porphyry and Carrara marble Italian commode or chest of drawers.
Iron
A HANDSOME ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC AGE PAINTED COMMODE
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The fanciful faux bois decoration on the plank top with olive border is supported by concave molding and a rectangular body with recessed side panels. The body is decorated with scr...
Unavailable
H 34 in W 46 in D 20 in
Italian Neoclassic Painted an Parcel-Gilt Two-Drawer Commode, Piedmontese
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top above two drawers and paneled sides above square tapering legs, overall painted in a pale yellow ground with floral and figural scenes, original paint not refreshed.
Italian Painted Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical style painted two drawer commode raised on square tapering legs with arabesque decoration and reserved black and white panels of Asian figures.
Softwood
An 18th Century Venetian Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Venetian Neoclassical Painted Commode. Transitional between Louis XV and XVI, C. 1760 -1770 from the collection of Pietro Accorsi, Turin`
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Faux Painted Chest
Located in Millerton, NY
An Italian neoclassical three drawer chest. Faux bois banding on drawer fronts and side of chest. Faux marble top. Original finish a rarity for Italian painted furniture of this era....
Wood, Pine
Unavailable
H 33 in W 46 in D 19 in
Neoclassical Antique Italian Empire Ebonized Black Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Houston, TX
A striking antique Italian Empire ebonized neoclassical chest of drawers, circa 1820. The superb modern lines of this antique Italian chest remain as potent today as when they were f...
Oak
Unavailable
H 58.27 in W 34.26 in D 18.9 in
Bespoke Radica 7-Drawers Commode, Baroque Inspired by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Clearly bespoke 7-drawers chest of drawers by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors, premium decorations include appealing radica wooden surfaces and silver leaf decorations on edges, ba...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 40.16 in W 52.76 in D 22.05 in
21st Century Radica Wood 4-Drawers Commode by Modenese Gastone, Baroque Inspired
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Modenese Luxury Interiors is proud to promote his production and design services by showing you this wondeful baroque chest of drawers for bedrooms and night areas. Admire its top-qu...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Two-Drawer Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant Italian polychrome commode, with a shaped and molded top and two drawers over tall cabriole legs ending in hoof feet, the knees of the front legs with a carved leaf design...
Wood
Unavailable
H 101.58 in W 112.21 in D 27.56 in
21st Century Veneer Inlay Classical Wardrobe by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Wide and imposing wardrobe in walnut finish by the Italian producer Modenese Gastone Interiors. Its bold solid wood structure is steady and trustful while its internal three-areas di...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 73.63 in D 24.02 in
21st Century Chest of Drawers with Solid Wood and Walnut Finish by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Made of solid wood with crafted details and a walnut lacquered finishing, this Modenese Luxury Interiors (Made in Italy) majestic eight-drawers chest of drawers amplifies the elegant...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
Bespoke Solid Wood Chest of Drawers in Ivory Finish by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Magnificent bespoke 7-drawers chest of drawers by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors, with lightly curved shape and handcarved achantus details. Each drawer features a Blumotion sof-c...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
On this 19th century Italian neoclassical painted commode, we don't know what caught our eye first - the timeless hand-carved neoclassical styling, the faux marble painted top, or th...
Hardwood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 52 in D 20.25 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode with 2 Drawers & Ivy Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode with 2 Drawers & Ivy Detail
Wood
Pair Of Italian Neoclassic Painted Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
With square faux marble tops over a door and raised on square tapered legs.
Pine
18th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode
Located in Hastings, GB
Absolutely exceptional 18th century Italian two drawer commode, hand decorated in the neo-classical style featuring framed figureheads and acanthus leaf and scroll decoration on a be...
Wood
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Italian Painted Commode
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 18th century neoclassical Italian painted commode.
Pair Of Italian Neoclassic Style Painted Petit Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a rectangular faux marble tops over two drawers painted with cherubs with gilt beaded drawer edges. Square tapered legs.
Pine
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Marble-Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian neoclassical painted marble-top commode has been beautifully carved with exceptional foliate motifs across the facade and on the sides, highlighted in patinaed g...
Marble
Sold
H 36.38 in W 47.38 in D 19.88 in
Pair of Large Italian Painted Neoclassical Style Bedside Commodes
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning pair of large Italian bedside commodes in the Neoclassical style.
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 39.18 in W 49.81 in D 24.22 in
19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and painted in a beautiful blue-jeans color. The chest features three inset drawers all with beaut...
Walnut
Sold
H 37.38 in W 44.88 in D 17.69 in
Pair of Large Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Bedside Commodes
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Italian commodes in the Neoclassical style. These chests have beautiful raised panel drawer fronts. Two large drawers with dentil molding around the top, canted and fluted ...
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 35.19 in W 43.5 in D 22.75 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Richly Carved and Painted Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Italian commode from the neoclassical period in old, time-worn blue grey paint with original locks and brass lion head hardware.
Brass
Painted Italian Commode
Located in New York, NY
A painted Italian commode with three drawers raised on tapered legs, with a charming painted pastoral scene on the top and on drawer fronts. The soft blue gray paint has aged into a ...
Sold
H 32.5 in W 33.25 in D 18.13 in
Pair of 19th c. Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Bedside Commodes
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming pair of Italian bedside commodes from the late 19th century painted a soft cream with a subtle gray outlining both drawers and the paneled sides. Original hardware and wo...
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 36 in W 49.5 in D 18.5 in
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian 19th century hand painted neoclassical style marble-top commode.
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.