Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant hand-painted wood chest with wrought iron clasp.
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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Painted Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Painted Spanish Chest
Spanish 19th Century Painted Chest from Catalonia
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive antique chest of drawers from Catalonia (Spain) exhibits a pure tactile joy in how the aqua blue paint has eroded to a soft, chippy pattern with areas of walnut wood gra...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Spanish Painted Chest with Moorish Influence
$2,291Sale Price|35% Off
Late 18th Century Spanish Painted Chest with Moorish Influence
Located in Seaford, GB
Spanish Provincial Polychrome Painted Chest (Arcón) with Mudéjar / Moorish Influence, Circa 1800 A striking example of Spanish provincial furniture from the late eighteenth to early...
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Antique 1790s Spanish Moorish Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Spanish Painted Commode
$3,695
Spanish Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C Spanish painted & decorated 3 drawer pine commode. 1890
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Spanish Chest of drawers in Duck Egg Blue Paint
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful duck egg blue finish. The cabinet features three smooth running long graduating drawers each with ring pull handles. The base has...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Pine, Paint
Early 18th C. Spanish Gilded & Painted Chest Of Drawers/Commode
Located in London, GB
A heavily patinated gilded & painted chest of drawers from Castile and León region of Spain.
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
A Pair of Pink Spanish Chest of Drawers
$7,322Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of Pink Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful pair of wide 19th-century commodes in a pink blush finish. Each cabinet has a thick oak top and pine frame with three graduating smooth running drawers to each. Each dr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rare Hispano-Moresque / Mudejar Painted Coffer
Located in Troy, NY
A very rare late 16th century "Mudejar" coffer, the front, both sides and top intricately painted with Hispano-Moresque designs. The painted reverse side of the lift top opens to r...
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Islamic Blanket Chests
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Wrought Iron
Spanish 19th C Commode
$2,938
Spanish 19th C Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C Spanish decorated oak commode with a marble top. 1890
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1970s Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers with Six Drawers and Aged Gray Patina
Located in Marbella, ES
Charming antique chest of drawers crafted from solid wood with a distressed gray patina finish, revealing the original layers of paint and the passage of time. It features six drawer...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
21th Century Pair Biedermeier-Style Commodes Night Tables Deep Burgundy
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of handcrafted commodes in the Biedermeier style, finished in a rich deep burgundy high-gloss lacquer, hand-applied and meticulously polished to achieve a refined, mirro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Brass
18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
Mexican chest. New Spain, 18th century. In polychrome wood.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Tritons defending Nereids. Oil on glass (reverse). Possibly Italian school...
Located in Madrid, ES
In 1679, for example, Giovanni Battista Tara was paid for having created "a pair of ebony writers' tables inlaid with different paintings on glass," while Carlo Garofalo, a student o...
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Antique 17th Century European Other Paintings
Materials
Other
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Antique Salt Cedar Chest, Hand Carved Painted Spanish Red Cross Galleon Ships
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
Antique Salt Cedar Chest, Hand Carved Painted Spanish Red Cross Galleon Ships
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This handcrafted antique chest is quite a find. Hand carved, the Spanish Galleon are perfectly painted and detailed, down to the waves of the water and red Crow's nest.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
19th Century Spanish Coffer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a very detailed, painted red, Spanish coffer, circa 1880. There is a drawer at the bottom which is unusual. Coffers or also know as trunks, are believed to have preceded tru...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Paint
Spanish Colonial painted and polychrome-decorated commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spanish Colonial painted and polychrome-decorated commode with liver marble top above two long drawers, decorated with flowers, sides with carrying handles on a later stand, with tap...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Central American Commodes and Chests of...
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Marble
Twins, Chest of Drawers in Iroko and Painted Front Drawers
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in
Twins, Chest of Drawers in Iroko and Painted Front Drawers
By Germano Marchetti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Twins is a chest of drawers in Iroko (African teak) suitable for a couple Twins has a sculptural shape with light lines achieved by its flying lower frame. Drawer's cases are in bl...
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2010s Spanish Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Painted Spanish Rifle Chest
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An unusual painted 18th Century Spanish rifle chest with original armorial decoration, and hand forged hardware.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Spanish Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Spanish chest with traditional and original painted finish.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Spanish painted Sacristy Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
This Sacristy chest was used to store the priests vestments and silver. It is constructed of wood, probably a type of pine, has wooden drawer pulls and a hidden compartment on top i...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Spanish Hand Painted Fir Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Spanish chest of drawers in hand painted fir, polychrome floral motifs in greens and yellow.
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fir
Spanish chests of Drawers in Decorative Paint-work
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of mid 20th Century Spanish chests of drawers in highly decorative paint-work
Category
20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Spanish Painted Blue Three-Drawer Chest with Wooden Pulls
Located in Round Top, TX
This is one of a pair of chests from Spain that were made with 19th century furniture and newer wood to make pairs.
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Spanish 18th Century Painted Sacristy Chest with Deep Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
These sacristy chest were used to store robes and vestments from the Catholic Churches throughout Europe. This one has the original paint intact. The drawers are deep at 23.5 W x 27 ...
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Spanish Hand-Painted Wooden Chest of Drawers with Plants Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish hand-painted wooden chest of drawers with plants motifs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Spanish Painted Pair Blue under Cream Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Round Top, TX
These chest are made from 19th century buffets and chests in order to have pairs. They are beautifully layered in paint like the old way. You can see the blue under the cream and hav...
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Spanish Painted Three Drawer Chest Made From Reclaimed 19th Century Wood
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H 34.5 in W 51 in D 23.25 in
Spanish Painted Three Drawer Chest Made From Reclaimed 19th Century Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
This chest is is of Spanish origin, made from antique buffets, chests and newer wood .
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Spanish Painted Three Drawer Chest Made from Reclaimed 19th Century Wood
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H 34.5 in W 51 in D 23.5 in
Spanish Painted Three Drawer Chest Made from Reclaimed 19th Century Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
This is a beautiful chest with round aged pulls. It’s from Spanish origin made from old buffets, chests and newer wood.
Category
2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th-20th Century Spanish Painted Black Chest with Silver Leaf Corners
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H 30 in W 48.38 in D 21 in
19th-20th Century Spanish Painted Black Chest with Silver Leaf Corners
Located in Round Top, TX
Very Cool Late 19th-early 20th century Spanish chest with four drawers painted black with silver leaf corners and wooden knobs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
Spanish Hand Painted Chest of Drawers with Drawers, Doors and Original Iron
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H 41.74 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Spanish Hand Painted Chest of Drawers with Drawers, Doors and Original Iron
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish hand painted chest of drawers with drawers, doors and original iron fittings.
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spanish Three-Drawer Chest with Later Black & White Painted Finish
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H 34 in W 48.63 in D 21.63 in
19th Century Spanish Three-Drawer Chest with Later Black & White Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
How adorable is this chest. It's painted with a modern motif in white with black.
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Large Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A captivating 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful pink finish. The unusually wide cabinet features four long graduating drawers each with a working lock and the original key. Ea...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Pine, Paint
Spanish Painted Gray Two Drawer Chests with Round Ring Pulls and Vintage Marble
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H 34.38 in W 45.25 in D 21.63 in
Spanish Painted Gray Two Drawer Chests with Round Ring Pulls and Vintage Marble
Located in Round Top, TX
This is one of a pair of chests that were made from old buffets and chests and painted a fine marbling gray. The white marble tops are vintage to give a warm worn look. The 11th phot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Spanish Antique Painted Blue and Off-White Chests of Drawers
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H 36.25 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
Pair of Spanish Antique Painted Blue and Off-White Chests of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Spanish antique pair of chests of drawers with original blue and off-white painted finish in a beautiful pattern.
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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Spanish 19th Century Painted Comode
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful commode in painted wood from the Catalan region of Spain. Nice solid drawer pulls and a terrific geometric painted pattern.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Painted Spanish Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three drawers and tapered legs. The painted finish is wonderful with lovely motif and tex...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Painted Spanish Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three drawers and tapered legs. The painted finish is wonderful with lovely motif and tex...
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Spanish Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational late 19th century painted commode from Spain. Great construction with dentilated detail and tapered legs. The painted finish is wonderful with lovely motif and texture....
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Spanish Two-Drawer Chest Painted Black with Wooden Pulls Made from Pine
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H 36 in W 41.38 in D 19 in
Spanish Two-Drawer Chest Painted Black with Wooden Pulls Made from Pine
Located in Round Top, TX
This chest is from Spain and made with reclaimed wood from 19th century old chests or buffets. The feet and the knobs are made so that we can made exact pairs. This is a single thoug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Spanish Painted Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful later 19th century commode from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed from painted wood with dentilated detailing, three drawers over tapered legs. Terrific as...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Spanish 19th Century Painted Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome later 19th century commode in painted wood. Terrific painted finish in a zinc-like tone. Beautifully constructed with a surface edge finish, molded panel drawer front...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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Painted Spanish Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the painted Spanish chest you’re looking for. Each painted Spanish chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. Find 67 options for an antique or vintage painted Spanish chest now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the painted Spanish chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each painted Spanish chest bearing Baroque or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one painted Spanish chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and William A. Berkey Furniture Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Painted Spanish Chest?
Prices for a painted Spanish chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $565 and can go as high as $14,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,648.
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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