$2,685
H 34.5 in W 40 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Italian Venetian Style Creme Painted Decorated and Gilt Commode C. 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Their aged patina works in harmony with the painted and gilt surfaces, contributing to the piece’s overall warmth and character. Crafted in Italy during a period when artisans were ...
Wood, Paint
$17,700
H 34 in W 49 in D 25.25 in
Italian, Venezia, Shaped Walnut 4-Drawer Commode, 3rd quarter 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shaped rectangular top with a conforming case slightly flared and then tapering with stylized carved corners, two small drawers over two large drawers, the case with a shell...
Walnut
$8,680
H 38 in W 47.25 in D 24 in
Elegant 18th C. Italian Late Rococo Style Chest W/Beautiful Book-Match Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian late Rococo style chest of drawers with serpentine form and book-match veneers, circa 1780. This 18th century chest from Italy features a shapely serpentine top and body, ...
Wood
$9,995
H 38 in W 47 in D 30.5 in
Monumental Rare Period 1770s era Italian Inlaid Olivewood and Walnut Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental rare period 1770s Italian commode is a masterful example of 18th-century craftsmanship, blending olivewood and walnut in intricate inlay work to create a timeless hei...
Brass
$6,750
H 34 in W 48 in D 19.5 in
Italian Midcentury Rococo Style Bombé Chest with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style walnut veneered bombé crossbow chest from the mid 20th century with serpentine front, three drawers, cabriole legs and exquisite veneer. Add a touch of elegan...
Walnut
$13,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 55.5 in D 24.5 in
Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
The serpentine marble top above a conforming body having two drawers fitted with foliate bronze hardware all over a scalloped apron. adorned overall with floral and foliate inlaid ol...
Marble
$8,500
H 29.25 in W 37.75 in D 17 in
Italian Rococo Floral & Butterfly Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Italian Rococo polychrome painted chest of drawers with faux marble top - hand painted in cream and blue with scrolls, flowers and butterflies - solid pine wood construction ...
Softwood, Paint
$2,859Sale Price|28% Off
H 35.83 in W 42.33 in D 24.02 in
Rococo Style Handcrafted Two Drawer Chest with Marble Top, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This Rococo style two drawer chest dates to the 19th century and was handcrafted in Italy. The piece is constructed using linden and oak wood, materials traditionally appreciated for...
Wood
$2,400
H 33.25 in W 48 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Italian Painted Demi-Lune Commode with Floral and Figural Panel
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique commode was crafted in Italy, circa 1950. Built in a classic bombe form, the serpentine façade features three central drawers flanked by curved cabinet doors on ...
Paint
$13,422
H 35.83 in W 56.3 in D 27.56 in
Neapolitan Chest of Drawers Rococo Red Marble Poplar Bronze, Italy, 1700
Located in Milano, IT
Neapolitan Rococo chest of drawers, supported by curved feet, the under-the-top band is curved as well; on the curved front, it features two drawers with retractable chain. Quadripar...
Marble, Bronze
1930s Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers, Rococo Style, Italian
Located in London, GB
This Italian 1930s bow-fronted chest of drawers is masterfully crafted with intricate olive wood and walnut marquetry. The piece is designed in the Rococo style, characterised by its...
Olive, Walnut
$350,148
H 30.51 in W 34.65 in D 20.47 in
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 birds on a green background. The top is lacquered to imitate the marble. The two draw...
Wood, Lacquer
$758,654
H 34.65 in W 56.89 in D 25.4 in
1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is one-of-a-kind and unobtainable commode coming out from an Italian gentleman private collection.
Wood, Lacquer
$3,650Sale Price|43% Off
H 32 in W 40 in D 20 in
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza circa 1880
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza, circa 1880.
Walnut
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century Polychromed Venetian Commode with bombe front, creating a rounded, convex shape. Commode features a vibrant blue polychromed paint that has gracefully aged over tim...
Wood
$3,920
H 31 in W 33.5 in D 15.5 in
Italian Raised Two-Drawer Carved-Wood Chest w/Rococo Hardware, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden chest of two drawers from the 19th century. This antique wooden chest from Italy has a rectangular-shaped top which overhangs a case that houses a pair of stacked d...
Wood
19th-C. Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Chest or Commode.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love original paint! This is a turn-of-the-century hand painted Venetian bombe chest or commode. The drawers are paper lined, and the small bronze pulls are original. At its widest p...
Bronze
$18,000
H 33 in W 48 in D 23 in
Fine Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Bombe Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine pair of 18th century Venetian Rococo bombe bedside chests of drawers. Serpentine form, scrolled feet, carved drawers, original locks. The height on these beauties are perfect to...
Walnut
$7,703
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Venetian Walnut and Marquetry Commode from a Historic Verona Villa, Circa 1830
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An elegant Venetian walnut commode dating from the first half of the 19th century, distinguished by its graceful serpentine façade, refined marquetry decoration and harmonious propor...
Walnut
19th-C. Hand Painted and Carved Venetian Commode or Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a breathtaking 19th century Venetian Rococo style commode. It is hand painted and beautifully done. The piece depicts birds, ribbons and instruments as well as floral swags. ...
Brass
$3,800
H 32 in W 31.5 in D 15.5 in
Late 19th C. Venetian Polychromed Chest / Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Venetian Polychromed Chest/Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top Measurements: Overall: 31.5" W × 15.5" D × 32" H Fitted with three center drawers, each approx. 17...
Brass
$170,000
H 47.25 in W 38.59 in D 19.69 in
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 cabinet structural frame is in hardwood, darkened by painting. The bombé case has its s...
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
18th Century, Italian Inlaid And Veneered Chest Of Drawers
Located in IT
Inlaid and Veneered Chest ofDrawers, Piedmont, Mid-18th Century This elegant chest of drawers was made in Piedmont inthe second half of the 18th century. Veneered in walnut wood, i...
Wood
$1,210
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
1930s Italian Bombé Chest of Drawers, Olive wood & Walnut Marquetry
Located in London, GB
This is a rare 1930s Italian Baroque style bombé chest of drawers with burl olive wood and burl walnut marquetry. The beautiful exaggerated curves and the elongated shape of the ches...
Olive, Walnut
$29,879Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 38.59 in D 20.87 in
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 drawers was made in Genoa, northern Italy, around the middle of the eighteenth centu...
Marble, Bronze
Italian 20th Century Painted & Gilt Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial Italian chest of drawers from the early 20th century with a flamboyant, scalloped façade of original layered blue paint finish and gold trim. The trompe l'oeil marble t...
Brass
$11,121
H 42.52 in W 44.49 in D 25.2 in
19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers
Located in IT
19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers This chest of drawers was made in Genoa in the second half of the nineteenth century, in the characteristic style ...
Wood
$1,100
H 25.25 in W 25.6 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Italian Florentine Nightstand, Wood with Gold Gilding, 1960s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous three drawer Florentine nightstand with orange/rust colored banded drawers, as well as gold gilded accents and cabriole legs, marked Made in Italy. This chest is a very vers...
Gold
$1,250 / set
H 24 in W 28 in D 14 in
Italian Rococo Cream Lacquer 2 Drawer Nightstands Bombe Bedside Commode - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Cream Lacquer 2 Drawer Bombe Nightstands - a Pair. Item features a distressed finish, nicely carved details, 2 drawers, quality Italian craftsmanship. Ci...
Wood, Lacquer
$9,660 / set
H 31.25 in W 21.25 in D 14 in
Italian, Veneto, Pair of Walnut 1-Drawer, 1-Door Bedside Cabinets, Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Continental walnut corner cabinets, likely late 18th to early 19th century. Each with a gently serpentine, canted front and molded top above a small frieze drawer, the case...
Walnut
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.25 in W 14 in D 9 in
Vintage Venetian Jewelry Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Augusta, GA
Vintage miniature chest of drawers used for storing jewelry Made in the Venetian Rococo Style Beautiful gold leaf painted details and colors Unusual, exquisite piece
Gold Leaf
$10,271Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.3 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Louis XV, Sicilian Chest of Drawers in Rio Rosewood, Three Drawers, Bronze Handl
Located in Catania, IT
Louis XV, Sicilian Chest of Drawers in Rio Rosewood, Three Drawers, bronze handles. Amazing Chest of drawers with three drawers in Rio Rosewood, with decorations and inserts in prec...
Bronze
Pair Of Venetian Style Walnut Bombe Commodinis
Located in Essex, MA
Each bombe form with two drawers with brass handles. Cabriole legs.
Brass
$29,900
H 33.46 in W 51.57 in D 21.46 in
18th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers - Museums Quality, Milan/ IT ca. 1760
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
An absolute masterpiece of mid 18th century Italian craftsmanship is this unbelievable artfully crafted marquetry chest of drawers out of Milan. Made around 1760 with highest attenti...
Cherry, Ebony, Fruitwood, Maple, Nutwood, Spruce
$2,495 / set
H 27.75 in W 30 in D 17.75 in
John Widdicomb Italian Rococo Louis XV Cream Lacquered Bedside Chests, Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Rococo Louis XV style bombay commodes or nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful carved cream lacquered walnut, with gold gilt details,...
Brass
$4,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 15.5 in
Rare Pair 18th Century Venetian Paint Decorated Marble Top Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of 18th century Venetian paint-decorated marble top commodes nightstands exemplifies the opulence and artistry of Italian Rococo furniture.
Marble, Iron
Italian Neo-Classic Ivory Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Century) Ivory with green undertones painted monumental commode with gold gilt carved trim on sides and 2 drawers under a white serpentine shaped marble top
Marble
Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of Italian Rococo Style Bombe Commodes crafted from richly grained burl walnut, each with a curvaceous serpentine form and three drawers.
Walnut
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.