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19th Century French Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
19th Century French Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode

19th Century French Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

carved apron. A fantastic bleached walnut commode that shall elevate all interiors.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Bleached Walnut Commode
Bleached Walnut Commode

Bleached Walnut Commode

$17,920Sale Price|31% Off

Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Madison, MS

This bleached walnut Italian commode is in pristine condition with no flaws. It truly is a one of a

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Bleached Walnut Commode
Italian Bleached Walnut Commode

Italian Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 18th Century Italian bleached walnut 3 drawer commode. 1790

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay

Located in Carmine, TX

Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1900s using walnut and decorated with walnut

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest

Located in Carmine, TX

Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using pine and decorated with walnut

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Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satin, Walnut, Pine

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay

Located in Carmine, TX

Commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut and satinwood

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia region Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated

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

Materials

Walnut

French Bleached Oak Commode
French Bleached Oak Commode

French Bleached Oak Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting 19th century French three drawer bleached walnut commode with a good marble top. 1860

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode
19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode

19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century bleached walnut Italian inlayed two drawer commode with a lovely pale colour. 1830

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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut

Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Elegant French Commode in a bleached Walnut, from the Paris Region,18 th Century, original Bronze

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut
Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut

Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Elegant antique Italian Commode in a beautiful bleached Walnut, from the Tuscany Region, 18 th

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian Bleached Walnut Inlaid Neoclassical Chest Of Drawers / Commode
Italian Bleached Walnut Inlaid Neoclassical Chest Of Drawers / Commode

Italian Bleached Walnut Inlaid Neoclassical Chest Of Drawers / Commode

Located in Viterbo, VT

Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the mid 1800s using walnut following the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut, Satinwood

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Carlo X commode hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using fruitwood and decorated with walnut

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Asian Inspired Bleached & Cerused Petite Walnut Commode
Asian Inspired Bleached & Cerused Petite Walnut Commode

Asian Inspired Bleached & Cerused Petite Walnut Commode

By Davis Cabinet Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Petite three drawer bleached and glazed walnut commode. Ming style legs with recessed border

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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 1800s French Directoire Commode in Bleached Walnut with Black Stone Top
Early 1800s French Directoire Commode in Bleached Walnut with Black Stone Top

Early 1800s French Directoire Commode in Bleached Walnut with Black Stone Top

Located in Dallas, TX

making this a period piece), the walnut wood has been bleached more recently, giving the three tiers of

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Metal, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period Provençal commode, expertly handcrafted from walnut and

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

A striking early 20th century French Louis XVI style commode, handcrafted from walnut by skilled

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay

Located in Carmine, TX

lines this a gorgeous commode that packs elegance, style and beauty. The bleached cherry has beautiful

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay

Located in Viterbo, VT

appearance of the piece. The bleached walnut also helps in softening the piece quite a bit and make it less

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers

19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

decorated with walnut burl veneer. The chest of drawers follows the typical Louis Philippe lines, with a top

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers

19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

decoration to any room it is added, as well as functional storage. The bleached walnut burl veneer provides

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Curved and Louvered Front Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Chest
Art Deco Curved and Louvered Front Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Chest

Art Deco Curved and Louvered Front Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Chest

By Donald Deskey

Located in Queens, NY

American Art Deco burled birch veneer and bleached walnut chest containing four drawers with

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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Birch, Walnut, Burl

18th Century Italian Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Bleached Walnut With Marble
18th Century Italian Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Bleached Walnut With Marble

18th Century Italian Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Bleached Walnut With Marble

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of Drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and walnut veneer following the

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

Materials

Walnut

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mid-Century American Modern Bleached Walnut
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mid-Century American Modern Bleached Walnut

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mid-Century American Modern Bleached Walnut

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Queens, NY

"Pair of Mid-Century American Modern bleached walnut chests with four drawers, each with two square

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Painted Commode
19th Century French Painted Commode

19th Century French Painted Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century French bleached and painted walnut commode. Circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Walnut

Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest
Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest

Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest

By Vignola Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Tall five-drawer commode from Vignola Furniture, Chicago, Il. Bleached walnut case and drawer

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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Serpentine Rare Two Drawer Commode
French Serpentine Rare Two Drawer Commode

French Serpentine Rare Two Drawer Commode

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A French 19th Century decoratively carved serpentine Walnut two drawer bleached commode with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Bleached 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests by Baker
Pair of Bleached 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests by Baker

Pair of Bleached 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached bachelor chests by Baker.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France
Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France

Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France

Located in Girona, Spain

DESCRIPTION: Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France Bleached Walnut

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Antique Early 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

American Art Deco Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Commode, Manner of Desky
American Art Deco Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Commode, Manner of Desky

American Art Deco Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Commode, Manner of Desky

By Donald Deskey

Located in Hollywood, FL

The rectangular tow with bowed front above six drawers with horizontal reeding and pulls and bow front burled drawers, superb quality overall.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis Philippe Commode 19th Century Bleached Walnut
French Louis Philippe Commode 19th Century Bleached Walnut

French Louis Philippe Commode 19th Century Bleached Walnut

Located in Wolverhampton, GB

A stunning example of a French Antique Louis Philippe style Commode chest of drawers in bleached

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Commode Henry II Style Bleached
French Commode Henry II Style Bleached

French Commode Henry II Style Bleached

Located in Stuart, FL

French antique commode Henry II style, made in walnut bleached and top has be redone and painted in

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Viennese Baroque Revival Bleached Walnut Small Chest of Drawers
19th Century Viennese Baroque Revival Bleached Walnut Small Chest of Drawers

19th Century Viennese Baroque Revival Bleached Walnut Small Chest of Drawers

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Baroque and Roll: Wonderfully useful, bleached walnut chest which - owing to its neat proportions

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Antique 1880s Austrian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis Phillipe Dresser in Bleached Walnut
Louis Phillipe Dresser in Bleached Walnut

Louis Phillipe Dresser in Bleached Walnut

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

French Louis Phillipe dresser, in bleached burl walnut and original marble top. NB: 1.18.16 this

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Antique Late 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Small Chests by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture
Pair of Small Chests by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture

Pair of Small Chests by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture

By Jay Spectre

Located in New York, NY

Pair of stylish chests in bleached walnut. Two drawers. All in good working order with mellow

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Bleached Walnut Commode
18th Century French Bleached Walnut Commode

18th Century French Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 18th century French bleached walnut commode with bronze hardware. The piece has some nice

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Inlaid Bleached Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Inlaid Bleached Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Inlaid Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 18th century Italian inlaid bleached walnut commode. Interesting pattern, including a star

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Nice 18th century Italian bleached walnut commode with inlay. Very fine patina on this piece. A few

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Bleached Walnut Commode
French Bleached Walnut Commode

French Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C French bleached walnut Empire commode with a marble top. 1850. Reference: 8214

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Bleached Walnut Commode
French Bleached Walnut Commode

French Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C French bleached walnut Empire commode with a marble top. 1850. Reference: 8214

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Bleached Walnut Commode
French Bleached Walnut Commode

French Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C French bleached walnut 3 drawer commode in a Neo-classical style. 1840. Reference: 7706

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Bleached Walnut Commode
18th Century Bleached Walnut Commode

18th Century Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Commode, of bleached walnut with a pickled finish, having a rectangular molded top on conforming

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using pine and decorated with walnut

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Satin

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a wonderful example of a Lyonnaise Louis XV walnut wood commode constructed by a country

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Carlo X Bleached Walnut Commode
19th Century Italian Carlo X Bleached Walnut Commode

19th Century Italian Carlo X Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with book-matched

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Antique Early 19th Century Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay

Located in Viterbo, VT

Commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut and satinwood

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Comò hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer. The commode

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Commode with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Commode with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

A fine 19th century French Empire period four-drawer commode handcrafted of walnut, circa 1810

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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

17th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode With Veneer and Walnut Burl
17th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode With Veneer and Walnut Burl

17th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode With Veneer and Walnut Burl

Located in Carmine, TX

Commode / chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1700s using walnut and decorated with

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

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawer With Burl Veneer
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawer With Burl Veneer

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawer With Burl Veneer

Located in Carmine, TX

Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using oak and decorated with walnut

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawer With Burl Veneer
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawer With Burl Veneer

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawer With Burl Veneer

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using oak and decorated with walnut

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay, Ca. 1810
Antique Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay, Ca. 1810

Antique Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay, Ca. 1810

Located in Viterbo, VT

Chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia region Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated

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

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Commode
French Walnut Commode

French Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Rustic 18th century French bleached walnut commode, 1820 Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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Bleached Walnut Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bleached walnut commode available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and marble, every bleached walnut commode was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a bleached walnut commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bleached walnut commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bleached walnut commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Old Colony Furniture and Widdicomb Furniture Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bleached Walnut Commode?

Prices for a bleached walnut commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $895 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.

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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