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Heavily Carved Spanish Style 4 Drawers Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavily Carved Spanish Style 4 Drawers Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet
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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Commode or Patinated Red Chest of Drawers Spanish Style, 20th Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French elm chest of drawers from the 1960 years. Five drawers. This commode has been patinated by
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Vintage 1960s French Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Henredon Spanish Colonial Carved Solid Pine Commode or Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Colonial style commode or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rococo Style Handcrafted Two-Drawer Chest, Italy, 19th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Two-drawer chest in Italian Rococo style, made of linden and oak wood, handcrafted, polychromed in
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Wooden Chest
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Spanish colonial style chest. Measurements: Height: 15" length: 32" Depth: 17"
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Antique Early 1900s Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Wooden Chest
Wooden Chest
$5,800
H 15 in W 17 in D 32 in
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificently decorative antique Spanish Fernandino style mahogany chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
$8,500 / set
H 86.25 in W 43 in D 22 in
Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic large Spanish baroque bargueno style cabinet or chest on stand crafted from thick pine. The
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

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Iron

Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand
Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 56.5 in W 50 in D 20.5 in
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 in W: 32 1/2 in D: 17 in This exquisite mid-20th century Louis XV-style commode
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20th Century Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Granite, Marble, Bronze

Pair of 21th Gray-White Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of commodes or nightstands tables Biedermeir style, the commodes are a handmade production
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of...

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Brass

Pair of 21st Small Black Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables, in Biedermeier style, with two drawers. The commodes are a
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Spanish Mudejar-Style Wooden and Leather-Covered Chest, circa 1500
Located in Marbella, ES
Mudejar-style chest. Spain, circa 1500. Wood and leather. A chest with a wooden core and leather
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Gustavian Style Spanish Rustic Distressed Vintage Dresser Chests, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
statement piece in a master bedroom, this set infuses a touch of 19th-century Swedish style charm. This
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Gustavian Dressers

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Brass

16th Wrought Iron Safe, Renaissance Style, for Donations or Cash Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive wrought iron tabletop safe with engraved decoration and original patina. This type of safe was commonly used in the 16th and 17th centuries to hold valuables, alms, or doc...
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Recent Sales

An Early Spanish Chest in the Mudejar Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular top opening to two interior compartments, the top, front and sides carved with bold geometric motifs including the eight-pointed star, iron lock over red velvet, rais...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Blanket Chests

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Walnut

LINK-TAYLOR Espanol Oak Spanish Colonial Style Gentleman's Chest
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Spanish Colonial style gentleman's chest by Link-Taylor, from their Espanol Collection. Solid oak
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

THOMASVILLE Segovia Spanish Mediterranean Oak Gentleman's Chest
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Spanish Mediterranean style gentleman's chest by Thomasville, from their Segovia Collection
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Exceptional 19th century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand. Of classical design this papelero
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
H 61.03 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Exceptional 18th Century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand. The stand is in the style of a
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Large Art Deco Style Console In Straw Marquetry unique piece
By Studio Art Deco
Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES
Large Art Deco-inspired straw marquetry console in straw marquetry unique piece designed and produced by Atelier d'art JC.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Straw

Midcentury Louis XV Style Rococo Serpentine Bombe Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Valencia, Valencia
One of a kind midcentury handcrafted Louis XV Rococo Bombe commode or chest of drawers with green
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Louis XV Cabinets

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Wood

Antique Spanish Colonial-Style Hardwood Chest
Located in NYC, NY
Antique Spanish Colonial style hardwood chest, early 19th century, lift top, strap hinges, carrying
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

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Hardwood

Early 18th Century Spanish Carved Oak Gothic Style Coffer or Chest
Located in Birmingham, AL
Intricately carved early-18th century Gothic style coffer handcrafted in Spain of solid oak. This
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Gothic Blanket Chests

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Oak

Antique Marble-Top Louis XV Style Bombay Chest, Made in Spain
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful XV style commode with a marble top and bronze ormolu. The chest offers three
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Early 1800s Gothic Style Oak Trunk from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
From Northern Spain, this grand Gothic style trunk has been made from European oak and iron and
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Gothic Blanket Chests

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Iron

Early 1800s Gothic Style Oak Trunk from Spain
Early 1800s Gothic Style Oak Trunk from Spain
H 26.63 in W 58.5 in D 20.63 in
Sarreid Brass Campaign Style Chest
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two drawer brass clad chest by Sarreid, Ltd. This chest has developed a nice patina. One could have
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Sarreid Brass Campaign Style Chest
Sarreid Brass Campaign Style Chest
H 18.75 in W 35 in D 20 in
Spanish Baroque Style Leather Covered Trunk with Nailhead Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a hinged top and raised on shaped bracket feet, the entire surface (including rear) covered in leather and decorated in brass nailheads and brass panels, with two large brass ...
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Antique 1870s Spanish Baroque Revival Blanket Chests

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Leather

Antique Walnut Wood Renaissance Style Armorial Trunk from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
unification of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand II supported the founding of the New World, and led Spain to
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XV Marquetry Chest with Marble Top
Located in Charleston, SC
A 19th century Louis XV style Spanish chest, circa 1850, featuring floral marquetry, ormolu and a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19thC. Spanish Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful Inlaid Mahogany Commode. It was made in Spain circa 1970. It has original
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Satinwood, Walnut

Remarkable Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Outrageous vintage Italian style 2 drawer bombe commode with marquetry, ormolu accents, and an
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Pair of Louis XV French Style Spanish Marble Top Night Stands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
style Spanish marble top night stands, commodes, chest of drawers is made of the highest quality! If you
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Spanish Colonial-Style Hardwood Chest
Located in NYC, NY
Antique Spanish Colonial-style hardwood chest, early 19th century. Lift top, strap hinges
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Romanesque Style Chest, Wood, Bone, Metal, Spain
Located in Madrid, ES
Romanesque style chest. Wood, bone, metal. Spain Rectangular chest with a lid in the shape of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Medieval Decorative Boxes

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Other

20th Century Spanish Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
Located in Miami, FL
This handcrafted and solid oak cabinet is in very good condition. We cannot find a makers name, but this is most certainly the work of a skilled cabinet maker. This impressive cabine...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Cabinets

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Walnut

Pair of Gray-White Lacquered Biedermeier Style Commodes
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of commodes or nightstands tables Biedermeir style, the commodes are a handmade production
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Louis XVI Directoire Style Marble Top Commode Nightstands
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair Louis XVI Directoire style marble top commode nightstands Elegant nightstands from Spain in
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

A Handsome Iberian Rococo Style Walnut Bombe-Form 4-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and well-carved Iberian rococo style walnut bombe-form 4-drawer commde; the serpentine
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20th Century Spanish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Scarce Pair of 1970s Sarreid Ltd. Brass Clad Campaign Style Commodes End Tables
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
chests of drawers by Sarreid Ltd. in Spain. With the customary copper tacks and chunky brasses, these
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Chest in Neogothic Style
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Spanish hand carved wooden chest in Neogothic style.
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Spanish Baroque Style Three-Drawer Chest by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in San Diego, CA
Spanish Baroque style three drawer chest by John Widdicomb, circa 1980s. This small dresser, with
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20th Century American Cabinets

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Wood

Parzinger style Brass Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single studded brass chest that can be used as a side table by Sarreid, Ltd., distributed by
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Vintage 1970s Spanish End Tables

Parzinger style  Brass Chest
Parzinger style  Brass Chest
H 23.5 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Villa Garnelo Internacional Biedermeier Style Secretary Chest
By Villa Garnelo Internacional
Located in Astoria, NY
Villa Garnelo Internacional Biedermeier style secretary chest in blonde wood with black details
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20th Century Spanish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand. This is one of the MOST INTRUIGING pieces we have
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Spanish Colonial Cabinets

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Maple, Walnut, Pine

Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Dresser or Chest
Located in Bellport, NY
. Handcrafted in Spain. Two small top drawers and three large drawers, good storage.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Dressers

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Bamboo, Cane

Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Dresser or Chest.
Located in Bellport, NY
. Handcrafted in Spain. Two small top drawers and three large drawers,good storage.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Dressers

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Bamboo, Cane

Stunning & Quality Made Spanish Baroque Style, Carved Blanket Chest / Trunk
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Spanish trunk / chest with an amazing presence. If you like great condition Baroque
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

Hand Carved Spanish Colonial Style Five Drawer Chests of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage hand carved Spanish colonial style chests of drawers carved with beautiful reclaimed wood
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Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Romweber Spanish Baroque Pine Commodes Chest of Drawers
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional pair of Spanish Baroque style commodes, dressers or chests of drawers of solid pine
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1990s American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Campaign Style Brass Two-Drawer Chest on Stand Sarreid Ltd., Spain
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Rochester, NY
Campaign style two-drawer chest on the original rattan stand. Heavy riveted brass over wood. Very
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Campaign Style Brass Two-Drawer Chest on Stands Sarreid Ltd., Spain
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Campaign style two-drawer chests on the original rattan stands. Heavy riveted brass over
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Sarreid Ltd Campaign Style Metal Embossed Chest
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Sarreid Ltd Campaign style metal embossed 2-drawer chest on casters.
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20th Century Spanish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV French Style Marble-Top Inlaid Seven-Drawer Lingerie Tall Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marble-top inlaid seven-drawer lingerie tall chest. Item features white marble top, satinwood
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Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Six-Drawer Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Dresser or Chest.
Located in Bellport, NY
A handcrafted six-drawer dresser of bamboo and cane, all drawers are on slides. for easy handling, woven cane fronts and bamboo frames. A transitional and neutral piece that works...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Commodes and Ches...

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Six-Drawer Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Dresser or Chest.
Located in Bellport, NY
A handcrafted six-drawer dresser, of bamboo and cane, all drawers are on slides. for easy handling, woven cane fronts and bamboo frames. A transitional and neutral piece that work...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Commodes and Ches...

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Bamboo, Cane

Small Walnut Dresser in Spanish Revival Style by John Widdicomb
By William A. Berkey Furniture Co., John Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small chest of drawers or side cabinet in Spanish Renaissance Revival style by Grand Rapids
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Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Black Lacquered Biedermeier Style Commodes
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of black lacquered Biedermeir style small commodes, two drawers and bones key holes.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of...

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Bog Wood

Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite Spanish cabinet or chest on stand made in the baroque taste in the manner of a vargueno
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

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Brass, Iron

Pair of Black Lacquered Biedermeir Style Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of commodes or night tables, made in beech wood and black lacquered, Biermeir style, two
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Pair of Small Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables, made in beechwood and black lacquered, in Biedermeier style
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Small Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables, made in beechwood and black lacquered, in Biedermeier style
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bentwood

Pair of Gray-White Lacquered Biedermeier Style Nesting Side Tables Commodes
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of commodes or nightstands tables Biedermeir style, the commodes are a handmade production
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of...

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Brass

Pair of 21st Maooron Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables in Biedermeier style, in maroon colour or winw colour, with
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 21st Small Black Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables, in Biedermeier style, with two drawers. The commodes are a
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 21st Small Black Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables,, in Biedermeier style, with two drawers. The commodes are a
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 21th Gray-White Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of commodes or nightstands tables Biedermeir style, the commodes are a handmade production
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

Pair of 21st Small Black Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables,, in Biedermeier style, with two drawers. The commodes are
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 1900s Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of Louis XV style mahogany commodes are from the workshops of Spain, sometime in
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Spanish Colonial Style Ornate Leather & Nail Heads Document Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Spanish colonial style top grain Leather mount, brass ornate and nail head trims with
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Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Campaign Style Brass Clad Two-Drawer Chest Sarreid Ltd., Spain
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome two-drawer brass-clad chest in a Hollywood Regency Campaign style by Sarreid Ltd., Spain
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Dresser or Chest
Located in Bellport, NY
. Handcrafted in Spain. Two small top drawers and three large drawers, good storage.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Dressers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Pair of Monterey Chests of Drawers, Western Style, Hand-Painted, 1930s
Located in Kansas City, MO
was rustic, which fit the character of the Spanish Revival Architecture and Rancho style homes. Also
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Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Dressers

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Spanish Style Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Spanish style chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every Spanish style chest was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Spanish style chest, we have 25 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Spanish style chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Spanish style chest made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Sarreid Ltd., John Widdicomb and Villa Garnelo Internacional each produced at least one beautiful Spanish style chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Spanish Style Chest?

A Spanish style chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,840, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $17,800.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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