18th Century Italian Venetian Painted Yellow Commode with Decoupage Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Venetian Painted Yellow Commode with Decoupage Decoration & 2 Drawers
Wood
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of Italian commodes or chest of drawers featuring a Venetian style painted finish.
Bronze
Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique pair of Italian Venetian walnut and giltwood serpentine bombe' commodes, dating from the late 19th century.
Walnut, Giltwood
1910s Venetian Baroque Commode, Hand-Carved Walnut and veneer mogano
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Venetian Baroque Revival commode, dresser, with marble top , hand-carved walnut and veneer mogano.
Marble
A Fine Venetian Walnut and Tulipwood Bombé Commode, Italian c.1760
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Venetian Walnut and Tulipwood Bombé Commode, Italian c.1760 This fine commode is of exaggerated bombé form, meaning that the piece has double serpentine shaping to the front ...
Tulipwood, Walnut
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Venetian Tallboy Commode, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian tallboy from the second half of the 20th century. Chest of drawers with curved front and sides, in lacquered wood and hand painted with floral decorations of great pleasure....
Wood
Commode Italian Venetian Baroque Burr Walnut Geometric Inlay Serpentine Front
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. The undulating form is a masterpiece of carpentry. The carpenter has used different woods fi...
Walnut, Burl
Italian Venetian Serpentine Olivewood & Bronze Mounted 4 Drawer Commode / Chest
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (18th Century) olive wood chest with a serpentine front and shaped top, containing four drawers with patinated bronze ornater handles on the bottom 3 drawers and 2 k...
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th C. Venetian Polychromed Chest / Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Venetian Polychromed Chest/Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top Measurements: Overall: 31.5" W × 15.5" D × 32" H Fitted with three center drawers, each approx. 17...
Brass
Commode, Early 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Baroque, Walnut, Serpentine Front
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. It has a rich colour and lustrous patina and has come from a private collection, Semenzato Ve...
Walnut
19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Rococo Style Petite Commodes Nightstands
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted petite nightstands you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set ...
Wood, Paint
1950s Italian / Venetian Hand Painted Commode Or Chest W/ Pastoral Landscape
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful hand painted Venetian chest with a pastoral landscape across the front. The chest is a blue/ gray with gilt accents. It has cabriole legs and original brass hardw...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1970 Italian Venetian Bombay Style Commode, Hand-Carved Wood & Brass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful 1970 chest and drawers hand crafted and carved from wood, probably Olive wood Venere top and three sides. The chest Has two large drawers and two small one at the top, the ...
Wood
Vintage Italian Venetian Style Creme Painted Decorated and Gilt Commode C. 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 34.5 inches high x 40 inches wide x 16.5 inches deep A striking and highly decorative mid-century Italian Venetian style commode, dating to the circa 1950s, beautifully ...
Wood, Paint
Venetian Walnut and Marquetry Commode from a Historic Verona Villa, Circa 1830
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An elegant Venetian walnut commode dating from the first half of the 19th century, distinguished by its graceful serpentine façade, refined marquetry decoration and harmonious propor...
Walnut
19th-Century Italian Venetian Charles X Mahogany Commode with Portoro Marble Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
The rear legs are made as solid block supports, consistent with the functional construction of the period. This commode originates from a historic villa along the Riviera del Brenta...
Marble
Pair of Venetian Glass and Gilt Matching Commodes or Dressers from Europe
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair of Incredible Venetian Glass Gilt Commodes or Dressers from Europe.
Gold, Gold Leaf
Venetian Foliage Painted Four Drawer Commode / Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted four drawer commode / chest with original brass knobs, and resting on tapered cuffed legs, Late 18th Century
Brass
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
Antique White Painted Marble Top Venetian Style Single Door Commode Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique Venetian style commode from circa 1950 is a beautiful example of refined European craftsmanship with timeless charm.
Walnut
18th Century Style Venetian Serpentine Commode/ Chest Of Drawers, IT ca. 1940
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Eyecatching 18th century style gilt Venetian serpentine commode/ chest of drawers from the era around 1940/50.
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th C Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 18th C. Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers.
Marble
Art Decò Venetian Baroque Commode attributed Gaetano Borsani, Atelier di Varedo
By Gaetano Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Venetian chest of drawers from the 1930s produced by Atelier di Varedo and attributed to Gaetano Borsani, with shaped top and rounded shapes with 4 drawers, made of veneered ...
Walnut
Venetian Hand Painted and Gilt Figural Pagoda Two Drawer Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand painted and gilt figural pagoda two-drawer commode with scalloped edge top, gilt carved shell form handles, and resting on a scalloped edge floral skirt with the origin...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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 decorated with floral motifs.
Walnut
Pair of Venetian Foliage Painted One Drawer Cabinet Commodes Tapered Legs C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted one drawer commodes with original brass pulls, flanking lower cabinets with locking mechanisms, and resting on the original tapered pain...
Brass
Early 20th C. Venetian Hand-Painted and Decorated Partial Gilt Commode w/ Glass
Located in Germantown, MD
Absolutely gorgeous Louis XV style Venetian Four Sided Hand-Painted and Decorated Partial Gilt Commode with protective Glass Top.
Hardwood, Paint
$3,430Sale Price|30% Off
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 and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges, raised on a plinth base re...
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 and walnut veneered with black marble top, attributed to Vincenzo Cadorin.
Marble, Brass
1910s Art Nouveau Dresser Carved Walnut Burl Walnut by Testolini Salviati Venice
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Venetian commode Art Nouveau Belle Époque with mirror, carved walnut and burl walnut by Testolini & Salviati , Venice Precious Bakelite handles fixed with stainles...
Burl, Walnut
Exceptional, Period Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A most unusual and rare, c. 1800, hand-carved and painted, serpentine, Venetian, Chinoiserie commode in the bombé style, with rounded legs terminating in ormolu feet.
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
19th Century Venetian Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This piece is an Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers, also commonly referred to as a commode.
Wood
$9,075 / set
Pair of Venetian Chests of Drawers
Located in MADRID, ES
Pair of Venetian chests of drawers with their original 19th-century polychrome finish.
Wood
20th Century Inlaid Wood Venetian Dresser, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small Venetian dresser from the mid-20th century. Furniture curved, carved and inlaid in walnut, maple, and beech, of features beautiful lines and attractive furnishings.
Wood
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" Width: 47" Depth: 20.5".
Silver Leaf
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 hand-painted in glossy cream. Picture it in the living room or bed room or even the...
Wood
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Venetian Jewelry Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Augusta, GA
Vintage miniature chest of drawers used for storing jewelry Made in the Venetian Rococo Style Beautiful gold leaf painted details and colors Unusual, exquisite piece
Gold Leaf
Venetian Italian Hand-Painted Tapering Chest, 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian chest, with whimsical trapezoid shape and hand painted design, from the early 20th century. This antique chest from Italy, circa 1920's, has a tapering body with ...
Wood
$2,850 / set
Pair Of Venetian Style Walnut Bombe Commodinis
Located in Essex, MA
Each bombe form with two drawers with brass handles. Cabriole legs.
Brass
An Antique Italian Serpentine Front Painted Commode, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique Italian Serpentine Front Painted Commode, 19th Century Description: This exceptional 19th-century Venetian style serpentine commode features a beautifully contoured, undu...
Wood
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Tiepolo Tall Chest
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
Handcrafted from solid wood by master Italian artisans, this elegant cabinet is finished entirely by hand with genuine gold leaf, creating a rich, luminous surface that beautifully r...
Wood
Italian 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful and incredibly decorative Italian 18th century Venetian hand painted polychrome chest of drawers. The two drawer chest is raised upon elegant cabriole legs with hoof feet...
Pine
18th Century French Venetian Painted Chest, Rococo Style, Hardwood
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Venetian Painted Chest. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gold Wood Venetian Dresser, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
This well-proportioned bedroom or living room commode is ideal for antique dealers and interior decorators.
Wood
Venetian Decoupage Chest of Drawers, Early 20th Century, 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Venetian Early To Mid 20th Century Decoupage Chest Of Drawers Attributed to a Venetian workshop and dating to the early to mid 20th century, this decorative chest of drawers revives...
Wood, Paper
Venetian Louis XV style chest of drawers. 1950s. LS5492709H
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV and Venetian style chest of drawers, jumping shape, in engraved, gilded and lacquered wood, opening on the front with three drawers. Decorative key. Work realized in the 19...
Wood
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Venetian Hand Painted & Gilt Polychromed 5-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
This elegant commode showcases the artistic flair characteristic of Venetian craftsmanship, with its bombe form and ornate giltwood carvings.
Wood
$5,100Sale Price|25% Off
Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
The use of color and the unusual architectural paintings on this Piece make it very unique. It has a faux marble top in apricot Coloration. It is very old and is in the original 18...
Wood
Venetian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Walnut, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Venetian Louis XVI chest of drawers crafted in walnut, dating to the 18th century. With its soft bow-front profile and balanced proportions, the piece captures the refined ne...
Walnut
Pair Italian Venetian Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Serpentine Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of vintage Italian Venetian-style walnut Serpentine Side Chests / nightstands featuring serpentine fronts, banded inlay, and three drawers. Measure is 25" in width x 13" in d...
Walnut, Satinwood
Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands , Italy, 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very Unusual Matched Pair of Curved Venetian Bombe Chests or Stands , Made in Italy, 3 drawers, All inlayed, burl wood,, mixed woods,,, minor veneer issues (see photos) Retain ori...
Brass
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Harlequin Inspired Serenissima Chest
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand-painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Serenissima chest with Harlequin inspired decors. Harlequin, the most discriminating character fro...
Wood
$3,000Sale Price|53% Off
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza circa 1880
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza, circa 1880.
Walnut
Venetian Style Painted Palm Beach Regency John Widdicomb Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Venetian Style Painted Palm Beach Regency John Widdicomb Chest of Drawers Vintage John Widdicomb chest of drawers is ornately designed and hand painted in a typical Venetian color ...
Wood
Elegant Venetian walnut bombé chest of drawers from the mid-20th century.
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Venetian walnut bombé chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Curved furniture, veneered and decorated with walnut and beech wood, with beautiful lines and pleasing deta...
Walnut
18th Century Original Venetian Country Dresser in Larch, Restored Wax Polished
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
antique 18th century Venetian country dresser with 4 drawers in larch, restored and wax polished. Chest of drawers from a Venetian country villa on the Brenta Riviera. Excellent cons...
Pine
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-carved walnut.
Walnut
An Original Baroque Lacquered and Gilt Wood and Marble Venetian Chest of Drawers
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This exquisite original Baroque Venetian chest of drawers stands as a testament to the opulence and artistry of 18th-century Italian craftsmanship.
Fruitwood, Giltwood, Lacquer
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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