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Venetian Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Brussels, BE
Venetian chest of drawers, circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Venetian Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Venetian Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
H 30.32 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Venetian Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s painted Venetian chest of drawers. Measurements: 30″ height, 30″ wide, 18
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Vintage 1940s Italian Night Stands

Pair of Venetian Chest of Drawers
Pair of Venetian Chest of Drawers
H 30 in W 30 in D 18 in
Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
Condition. It has the original lock and key that work. The Structure of the piece is sound and all drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1920s Baroque Venetian Chest of Drawers in hand-carved WalnuT, Lacquered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venetian baroque painted chest of drawers (commode, dresser), of early 20th century, in solid hand
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

20th Century Golden Wood with Onyx Top Venetian Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
decorations in relief of excellent quality. Chest of drawers in walnut, burl, cherry, gilded wood and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Onyx

Venetian Silver Leaf Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Venetian chest of drawers with silver leaf finish. Measurements: Height: 35.5
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Vintage 1920s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Silver Leaf

Venetian Silver Leaf Chest of Drawers
Venetian Silver Leaf Chest of Drawers
H 35.5 in W 47 in D 20.5 in
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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar

19th Century Louis XV Style Lacquered Venetian Commode
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An amazing blue light and silver lacquered Venetian chest of drawers, lacquered green fake marble
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer, Fruitwood

18th CENTURY VENETIAN CHEST OF DRAWERS IN SOLID AND VENEREED WALNUT
Located in Firenze, FI
excellent quality and add a touch of luxury to the furniture. This chest of drawers, of Venetian manufacture
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dressers

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Bronze

Late 19th C. Venetian Chest Painted in Chinoiserie Stye of Blue & Yellow Ochres
Located in London, Park Royal
A late 19th century, Venetian chest of drawers with a curvaceous bombe style shape that plays with
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Antique 1890s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair Italian Neoclassical Style Commodes Venetian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of Neoclassical Style Commodes or Venetian Hand Painted Chest of Drawers featuring fine
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Venetian Louis XV Chest of Drawers Walnut Tuia Venezia
Located in Sanremo, IM
Venetian chest of drawers in walnut, burr walnut, thuja and poplar interior measuring 105 x 135 x
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Venetian dresser shaped on the front and sides, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Venetian chest of drawers with a contoured shape both on the front and on the sides, veneered in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Venetian-Style Chest of Drawers, Probably Southern Germany, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-drawered Venetian-style painted chest of drawers of the 18th century. The trapezoidal body
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fine Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Bombe Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine pair of 18th century Venetian Rococo bombe bedside chests of drawers. Serpentine form
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Venetian Style Chest of Seven Drawers from 1960, Original Worn Painting
Located in Buggiano, IT
Venetian style chest of seven drawers from 1960, original worn painting Very practical and elegant
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fir

1920s, Venetian Baroque Commode, Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, Edges Gold Leaf
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original precious early 20th century Venetian Baroque serpentine commode, chest of drawers manually
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand-carved walnut
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Theodore Alexander Verre Eglomisé Chest of Drawers
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Miami, FL
Theodore Alexander Palazzo chest. A Venetian silvered and gilt verre églomisé paneled chest
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Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Italian Venetian Style Painted Chest
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian style (1950s) pale yellow painted and gilt trimmed bedroom chest with 9 drawers
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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Venetian Style Painted Chest
Italian Venetian Style Painted Chest
H 35 in W 72 in D 24.5 in
Modern Venetian-Style Hand-Painted Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
The modern chest with two drawers in the Venetian curvy or Bombe style is hand-crafted, as well as
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Late 20th Century Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Modern Venetian-Style Hand-Painted Chest
Modern Venetian-Style Hand-Painted Chest
H 33.5 in W 41.5 in D 16.63 in
Small 17th Century Walnut Venetian Chest
Located in Perth, GB
This small Baroque Venetian Commode/Chest of three long drawers is of good proportions, has a
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Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

Small 17th Century Walnut  Venetian Chest
Small 17th Century Walnut  Venetian Chest
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H 27.5 in W 38.5 in D 24 in
18th Century, Italian Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers with Secrétaire
Located in IT
18th century, Italian walnut wood chest of drawers with secrétaire The elegant small chest of
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

19th Century Venetian Painted Commode Or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Venetian painted chest or Commode. Stunning late 19th-early 20th century Venetian
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Venetian Painted Commode Or Chest
19th Century Venetian Painted Commode Or Chest
H 33.25 in W 38.5 in D 21.25 in
17th Century, Italian Baroque Large Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
17th century, Italian Baroque large walnut chest of drawers This large baroque dresser was made
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Chestnut

Italian 18th Century Venetian St. Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely decorative Italian 18th century Venetian st. painted chest. The two
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Italian Venetian Bombay Style Commode or Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful 1970 chest and drawers hand crafted and carved from wood, probably Olive wood Venere top
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

END OF THE 17th CENTURY WALNUT AND CHERRY VENEREED CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Firenze, FI
chest of drawers, making it an ideal piece to enrich any stylish environment. Made by Venetian artisan
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Walnut

Vintage Italian Florentine Gilt Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Semainier
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning Italian midcentury hand decorated tall chest of drawers - lingerie semainier. circa 1940
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Inlay Pair of Italian Chest of Drawers Canterano
Located in Roma, RM
,with their excellent proportions light and well balanced. The two canterani chests of drawers are
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Antique 1690s Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Italy Lacquered Wooden Belle Epoque Style Chest of Drawers with Bronzes
Located in Brescia, IT
. We can find in this important chest of drawers the antique technics of realization about processing
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Commodes and Chests o...

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Bronze

Chest of Drawers Table Kneeler Inginocciatoio Walnut Venice Rule Carved Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Venetian, baroque, small, walnut, Inginocchiatoio, table, chest or kneeler with a rule along the
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Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Walnut Louis XV
Located in Vigonza, Padua
unique valuable piece from the 18th century italian furniture. A chest of drawers of rare elegance in
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Antique 1720s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy 18th century Venetian briar root wood chest of drawings. Inlay in olive wood. Foot and base
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Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Olive

Louis XVI Style French Walnut Briarwood Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Prato, Tuscany
chest of drawers with two large and deep drawers, the locks and decorations are in bronze casting well
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Mid-Century Art Decò Venetian Baroque Commode by Gaetano e Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Venetian chest of drawers from the 1930s produced by Gaetano Borsani and attributed to the
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Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Italian Chest of Drawers Walnut Commode High Leg
Located in Sanremo, IM
Rare Italian Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut, walnut briar and centrally moved fillets with
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Antique 1740s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Venetian Serpentine Olivewood & Bronze Mounted 4 Drawer Commode / Chest
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian (18th century) olive wood chest with a serpentine front and shaped top, containing
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Harlequin Inspired Serenissima Chest
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
chest with Harlequin inspired decors. Harlequin, the most discriminating character from the Italian
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th-C. Hand Painted and Carved Venetian Commode or Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a breathtaking 19th century Venetian Rococo style commode. It is hand painted and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique pair of Italian Venetian walnut and giltwood serpentine bombe' commodes
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Antique 1890s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Giltwood

Antique Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique and highly decorative Venetian Bombe "commode" of small proportions
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Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Asolo Chest in Jacobean Inspired Decors
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Asolo chest with
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Venetian Bedside Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid Century Italian bedside tables. Wavy and rounded furniture in walnut and beech woods with beautiful lines. Bedside tables with one door of good capacity and a functional ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Venetian Bedside Tables
Pair of Venetian Bedside Tables
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in
Venetian Late 18th C. Shapely Carved & Painted Side Chest w/Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian petite side chest, with faux marble top, from the turn of the 18th and 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes
Located in East Hampton, NY
Very fine 19th century Venetian two-drawer commode with keys, the top is faux painted to simulate
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
a later copy made in exacting detail and decoration. Beautiful pair of chest of drawers
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pair of 18th Century style Venetian Commodes
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of Venetian style bombe commodes, having their original marble tops, each having
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair of 18th Century style Venetian Commodes
Pair of 18th Century style Venetian Commodes
H 37.41 in W 55.91 in D 24.41 in
Pair Of Large Venetian Rococo Walnut Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
matched veneer over two conforming drawers with cast brass rocaille handles, raised on cabriole legs and
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Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Venetian commodes, hand painted in the Neoclassical style featuring fine scroll work in
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood

Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A carved and hand painted Venetian commode decorated with delicate flowers, leaves and scrolls. The
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Painted Venetian Commode
Painted Venetian Commode
H 41.5 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Venetian Floral Painted & Marble Top Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian (19/20th Century) floral painted and decorated 2 drawer commodes with
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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian (19th Century) walnut bombe-shaped bedside commodes with banded inlay and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Faux Marbled, Venetian Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A striking, c. 1800 hand-carved, painted, and parcel gilt Venetian commode with three, sinuously
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Faux Marbled, Venetian Commode
Faux Marbled, Venetian Commode
H 35.5 in W 45 in D 26.25 in
Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Poplar

Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
H 33.5 in W 44.5 in D 22.5 in
19th Century, Venetian Commodino
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Wonderful, single drawer, one-door, tapered, hand-carved Venetian commode. The whole in walnut
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Antique 1820s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century, Venetian Commodino
19th Century, Venetian Commodino
H 32 in W 18 in D 13 in
Venetian Rococo Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With paneled and crossbanded serpentine top over two drawers with oval brass handles, raised on
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Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Venetian Rococo Walnut Commode
Venetian Rococo Walnut Commode
H 29.25 in W 53.5 in D 22 in
Pair of Venetian Paint Urn Form Bedside or End Cabinets
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Venetian painted urn form cabinets. Neoclassical figures and festoons surrounding a
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Pine

19th Century Venetian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century painted, gilded and carved commode.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Venetian Commode
19th Century Venetian Commode
H 33.5 in W 43.5 in D 19 in
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Venetian Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of venetian chest of drawers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique venetian chest of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Venetian chest of drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Venetian chest of drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Rococo, Louis XV and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Venetian Chest Of Drawers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,850, while they’re typically $566 on the low end and $195,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it 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 a 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.

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.

Questions About Venetian Chest Of Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally 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. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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