Italian Antique Painted Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Italian chest with striking hand-painted design in cream and blue tones, supported by four fluted
Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Italian Antique Painted Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Italian chest with striking hand-painted design in cream and blue tones, supported by four fluted
Wood, Paint
$9,900 / set
Italian Antique Painted Chests
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of chest with striking hand-painted design in cream and blue tones, supported by four
Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Painted Chest with New Polished Nickel knobs
Located in Wichita, KS
Antique Italian painted chest from early 1900s. The hardware has been updated with large knurled
Nickel
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Wood
Salmon Painted Italian Chest, Circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
Chest from Italy featuring the original salmon colored paint and a wonderful patina. The paint has
Wood, Paint
Pair Antique Neoclassical Italian School Green Faux Painted Rouge Marble Chests
Located in Essex, MA
A lovely pair of antique Neoclassical Italian School faux painted & rouge marble chests with
Marble
Italian 20th Century Painted & Gilt Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately Italian chest of drawers has a flamboyant, scalloped facade with its original layered
Brass
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers. Item features Original
Wood, Paint
$11,500 / set
Salmon Painted Italian Chests, Circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chests from Italy featuring the original salmon colored paint and a wonderful patina. The
Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Neoclassical Grisaille Paint Petite Chest Of Drawers Night Stand
Located in Forney, TX
with this 200+ year old petite Italian commode, elevated by authentic beautifully aged patina
Bronze
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
$8,640Sale Price|28% Off
Antique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Chest of Drawers Marchigiano
Located in Encinitas, CA
Decorative Italian 18th century hand painted Louis XV "Cassettone" Marchigiano from the Center of
Fruitwood
Venetian Italian Hand-Painted Tapering Chest, 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian chest, with whimsical trapezoid shape and hand painted design, from the early
Wood
$1,938Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Italian Quality Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1920
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Italian Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers, c.1920 – Quality Furniture A fine
Wood
Bespoke Italian Post-Modern Blue Turquoise Gray Glass 6-Drawer Semainier Chest
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
, entirely handcrafted in Italy, is decorated on the front with various tints of colored glass: aquamarine
Brass
Bespoke Italian Post-Modern Blue Turquoise Gray Glass 6-Drawer Semainier Chest
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
, entirely handcrafted in Italy, is decorated on the front with various tints of colored glass: aquamarine
Brass
Bespoke Italian Post-Modern Pink Rose Blush White Glass 4-Drawer Semainier Chest
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
exceptional hardware, the choice of colors is yours! This attractive dresser/chest of drawers with Art Deco
Brass
Italian Art Deco Design Modern Cream White Glass 2-Drawer Brass Nightstand/Chest
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
attractive chest/nightstand with Art Deco streamline silhouette, entirely handcrafted in Italy, is decorated
Brass
Bespoke Italian Post-Modern Pink Rose Blush White Glass 4-Drawer Semainier Chest
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
exceptional hardware, the choice of colors is yours! This attractive dresser/chest of drawers with Art Deco
Brass
Italian Art Deco Design Modern Cream White Glass 2-Drawer Brass Nightstand/Chest
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
attractive chest/nightstand with Art Deco streamline silhouette, entirely handcrafted in Italy, is decorated
Brass
Hand-Painted Italian 19th C. Petite Serpentine Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique Italian hand painted serpentine side-chest would work well alongside a sofa or chair, or perhaps
Wood
18th Century Antique Hand-Painted Tyrolean Chest Trunk in Solid Larch
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique hand-painted tyrolean chest trunk in solid larch of the 18th century. The chest, very
Wood
Antique 18th C Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 18th C. Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers. Item
Marble
$3,690 / item
Antique Italian chest of drawers with marble top
Located in Linkebeek, BE
. Late 19th-century Italian painted oak chest of drawers with two over three drawers. Its marble top sits
Marble
1860 ITALIAN ORIGINAL PAINT EXTRA LARGE STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST CHERUB PAINTINGs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1860's Italian hand painted storage trunk or chest depicting Cherubs Please note the delivery
Pine
Antique Painted Tyrolean Chest Trunk in Solid Larch of the 18th Century
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique tyrolean chest trunk in solid larch of the 18th century decorated with hand painted
Fir
Antique Italian Painted Commode with Faux Painted Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Painted Commode with Faux Painted Marble Top hails from the master artisans of
Brass
Italian Nicely Painted Two-Drawer Side Chest, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer painted wood side chest from the 19th century. This antique petite
Wood
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
Softwood, Paint
Late 18th C. Painted and Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest
Wood
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
Wood
Charming Hand-Painted Italian Serpentine Chest w/ Urn & Floral Design, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This antique chest from Italy is ornately decorated in a hand-painted floral, lattice, and urn motif
Wood
Early 19th C. Italian Raised Side Chest w/ Door & Original Decorative Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised side chest with single door and original paint from the early 19th century. This
Wood
Early 19th-Century Alpine Painted Chest in Fir with Floral Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Alpine chest in fir wood, beautifully retaining its original painted finish in a soft
Wood
Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian three-drawer chest, with its original artistic hand-painted finish, from the early 19th
Wood
$23,231Sale 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
Antique 19th Century Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Bombe Commode 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique hand-painted Italian Rococo bombe shaped three drawer commode, Venice, circa 1820
Bronze
Bespoke Italian Brass Emerald Blue Green Art Glass 6-Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
customizable piece. This particular wardrobe/ semainier chest with an Art Deco streamlined design, entirely
Brass
Bespoke Italian Brass Emerald Blue Green Art Glass 9-Drawer Dresser Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
choice of colors is yours, as this is an entirely customizable piece. This particular wardrobe/chest with
Brass
Bespoke Italian Brass Emerald Blue Green Art Glass 9-Drawer Dresser Sideboard
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
choice of colors is yours, as this is an entirely customizable piece. This particular wardrobe/chest with
Brass
18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Rococo bombe shaped chest of drawers from Mid-18th Century. We see this antique Italian
Pine
Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, hand-painted, Venetian, Bombay shaped commode with original gilded bronze hardware.
Bronze
$3,113Sale Price|20% Off
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany & Oak, Italian Craftsmanship
Located in Seaford, GB
18th-Century Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers – c.1770 An exceptional 18th-century painted
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
Wood
Italian Hand-Painted Commode in Antiqued White with Rose Motif Black Top, 1990
Located in Dallas, TX
tradition of hand-painted furniture that has long distinguished Italian craftsmanship. Finished in an
Wood
A Large 18th Century Beautifully Hand-Painted Wood Three-Drawer Commode, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Italian commode with canted drawers and hand-painted details. This antique Italian
Wood
19th Century Pair of Italian Venetian Painted Serpentine 2 Drawer Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th Century Pair of Italian Venetian Painted Serpentine 2-Drawer Commodes are beautiful and
Wood
$17,000Sale Price|52% Off
Unique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Commode Cassone Marchigiano
Located in Encinitas, CA
Unique Italian 18th century hand painted Louis XV "Cassettone" Marchigiano from the Center of Italy
Gold Leaf
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
Wood
20th Century Italian Pair of Large Antique Arte Povera Pine Floral Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 20th Century, antique Italian pair of large chests in the Arte Povera technique, made of
Metal
Pair of Venetian Hand-Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
Located in Miami, FL
Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chest of Drawers featuring fine scroll work in hues of yellow
Wood
Italian Geometric Pair Postmodern Yellow Green Cream Gray Glass & Brass Chests
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
handmade in Italy, with the purpose of anchoring individuality through Art in a functional piece
Brass
Italian Geometric Pair Postmodern Yellow Green Cream Gray Glass & Brass Chests
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
handmade in Italy, with the purpose of anchoring individuality through Art in a functional piece
Brass
Antique Chest in Lacquered and Painted Wood from the 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique chest in lacquered and painted poplar wood, richly decorated, with opening bench and shelf
Poplar
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Italian White Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine quality Louis XVI Style ormolu-mounted commode or chest of drawers with an Italian
Marble, Bronze
1860 ITALIAN ORIGINAL PAINT EXTRA LARGE STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST CHERUB PAINTINGs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1860's Italian hand painted storage trunk or chest depicting Cherubs Please note the delivery
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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