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Place of Origin: Italian
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The dresser is very straight in lines and features three inset drawers with flat drawer fr...
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Joe Colombo White Vintage Plastic Boby High Portable Storage Container, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
White vintage 3 high portable storage container designed by Joe Colombo in 1969, Italy and executed by Bieffeplast, Padova, Italy. The white Joe Colom...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Dresser with Mirror by Silvio Cavatorta 1960s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser with tilting mirror; glass shelf, teak veneer wood, enameled metal legs, enameled aluminum and brass handles. Good conditions.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Mario Ceroli Annabella Chest of Drawers in Wood by Poltronova 1970s
By Mario Ceroli, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Annabella chest of drawers, with four drawers, is entirely made of pine wood. It was designed by the Italian artist Mario Ceroli as part of the Mobili nella Valle series and produced by Poltronova in the late 1970s.
It presents a solid and also ethereal structure that can suit every space bringing them a classic and sophisticated aura, it's perfect for living rooms, halls, and bedrooms.
The name Annabella was inspired by the main character of the film titled 'Addio Fratello Crudele' directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi and for which Ceroli curated the scenography.
Mario Ceroli (1938) is one of the most influential artists of the Italian post-war period. Ceroli graduated from 'Accademia delle Belle Arti' in Rome, where he studied with Leoncillo, Fazzini and Colla. In the early stages of Ceroli's career he concentrated on ceramics and in 1958, he exhibited these works at the Premium Spoleto. In the same year Ceroli held his first solo exhibition at Galeria San Sebastinello of Rome. During 1959 he began to experiment with new materials, particularly with raw wood, such as Russian pinewood. He used these materials to create silhouetted shapes in his furniture and objects that related simplistically to the surrounding space. Ceroli relates back to the traditional medieval craftsmen, focusing on an overall and overwhelming attraction that holds a dialogue with the spectator. Between 1967-1968, Ceroli took part in exhibitions related to the "Arte de Povera" group. He had also been involved as screenplay director collaborating with "II Teatro Stabile" in Turin and with "La Scala" In Milan. Characteristically Ceroli's designs are dramatic and sculptural, with exaggerated forms and bold lines and often paying tribute to historical artworks. One of Ceroli's major works was his 'Mobili nella Valle' series, inspired directly by De Chirico's 1927 painting...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Italian Red Chest of Drawers Attributed. a Piero Portalupi
Located in Milano, IT
The chest of drawers attributed to the well-known Italian architect Piero Portalupi is an exquisite piece of furniture from the early 20th century. Made with the utmost attention to ...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Walnut Chest of Drawers - Venice 1750 Commode
Located in Vo', Veneto
Chest of drawers, with three drawers, in solid walnut, with maple marquetry on top, sides and drawers.
In the lower part three details give lightness and grace to the straight lines ...
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1750s Louis XV Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century, Italian Baroque Veneering and Inlays Wood Commode
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Baroque Veneering and Inlays Wood Commode
This elegant and refined commode was crafted in Piedmont, Italy, in the first half of the 18th century, during the Ba...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1980's Design Washed Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Design Washed Rattan and Wood Chest of Drawers. Made in the 1980's, probably Italy. No markings or maker labels. Wood constructed with woven rattan in cream washed color. 6 d...
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1980s Bohemian Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Joe Colombo ''Boby 3'' Italian Portable Storage System for Bieffeplast, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Roma, IT
Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast makes savvy use of space with its swivel design.
This compact caddy is featured in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, but it’s perfect at home in domestic settings, offering ample storage with swing-out drawer trays provide and cubby holes for taller items.
A one-of-a-kind piece that will complete a studio or a midcentury office.
Measures (cm):
height - 74
depth - 41
width - 43
Born in Milan in 1930, designer Cesare Colombo—who went by Joe—was the second of three brothers. His father, Giuseppe, was an industrialist who inherited a ribbon factory and turned it into an electrical conductor manufacturer. Colombo came to design relatively late, having spent most of his twenties pursuing painting and sculpture. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Brera, Milan, in the early 1950s. While there, he joined the Movimento Nucleare, an avant-garde art movement founded by Enrico Baj and Sergio Dangelo in 1951. Spurred on by international anxiety surrounding the nuclear bomb, this group of painters aimed to break free of the static boundaries of traditional painting.
In 1953, Colombo made his first foray into design by creating a decorative ceiling for a Milan jazz club. In 1954, he made a series of television shrines for the Milan Trienniale. Inspired by these experiences, Colombo enrolled as an architecture student at Milan Polytechnic. When his father became ill in 1958, Colombo abandoned painting altogether; he and his younger brother, Gianni, took over the family business, using the factory as an experimental space for the latest production techniques and materials, including fiberglass, PVC, and polyethylene.
In 1962, Colombo opened a design studio in Milan, from which he worked primarily on architectural commissions—including several ski lodges and mountain hotels—as well as product design. His furniture designs were characterized by optimistically bold, round forms, and he championed the notion of using modern technologies to create new design solutions.
Colombo’s design career was cut tragically short in 1971 when he died of heart failure at age 41. However, he was remarkably prolific during his near decade as a designer. Notable projects include some of the most iconic designs of the 1960s, such as his 1963 Elda Armchair, made completely of fiberglass; the 1964 Ragno outdoor light, which doubled as a seat; the stackable Universale chair (1965/67), which came in varying heights and was created completely from polypropylene; his 1967 modular furniture series known as the Additional Living System, which was composed of different-size curved pieces that could be pinned together in various configurations to form chairs, sofas, or entire living areas, and which ultimately included the famous 1969 Tubo lounge chair; and the Optic alarm clock and Bobby trolley...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Large Early 18th Century Italian Canterano Walnut Inlaid Commode with 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Early 18th Century Italian Canterano Walnut Inlaid Commode with 4 Drawers & Ebonized Detail
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Early 18th Century Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Dresser from S.A.F.F.A, 1950s
By Saffa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Set of maple and myrtle briar dressers and nightstands. Brass tips and handles. Retro-treated glass top from the Gris company of Varedo. Very interesting; under the top there are mar...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th. Century Italian Chest of :Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated early 19th century Italian walnut chest of drawers. The top has a heavy rounded edge above a prominent reeded frieze and two long drawers containing a centra...
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Late 20th Century Other Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany three-drawer chest from the 18th century with serpentine front, aged bronze hardware and bracket feet. Immerse yourself in the allure of the 18th centu...
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18th Century Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Inlayed Cabinet Commode, Italy, 1860s
Located in Chorzów, PL
An inlayed chest of drawers, produced in Italy, in mid-19th century XX century.
Very good condition.
Made of walnut wood, finished with marble top.
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Large Italian 4 drawers commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning large four drawers commode in chestnut with gilded panels. Italy C1950s
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1950s Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Giltwood
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass and Brass Pair of Italian Commodes
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The pair of commodes, designed by L.A. Studio, feature an original structure dating back to the 1950s, crafted from solid wood and adorned with colored Murano glass. Brass handles an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni rare pair of bedside tables in brass
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
An exceptional and rare pair of 1950s bedside tables designed by the renowned architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni, a pivotal figure in Italian modernist design. These nightstands, craft...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Mr Mme chrome brass chest of drawers 1972
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Paris, IDF
The "Mr-Mme" chest of drawers is an iconic creation by Gabriella Crespi, dating back to 1972. Characterized by a set of nested drawers with diagonal grooves on the sides, the piece w...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully finished, hand-carved, veneered and inlaid, two drawer, c. 1800 Northern Italian, Neoclassical commodes in book-matched walnut and fruitwood. The molded brass drawer pull...
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Early 1800s Neoclassical Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
21st Century White Classic Toelette by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Add a charming touch to your bedroom with this elaborately carved four-drawer (Blumotion sof-closing system) make-up table. White finishing, premium solid wood structure, luxury knob...
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2010s Victorian Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Style Green-Malachite Colored Glass Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern style Italian chest of three drawers, made of solid wood structure, covered in green malachite-pattern hand painted glass and brass handles. Feet cladd...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Joe Colombo White Vintage Plastic Boby High Portable Storage Container, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
White vintage 3 high portable storage container designed by Joe Colombo in 1969, Italy and executed by Bieffeplast, Padova, Italy. The white Joe Colom...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Italian-Made Vernis Martin French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Buffet Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully made, time-worn Italian take on a French design. The piece has a great original finish and exhibits 100 years of use but does it nicely. The cabinet can be used...
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1920s Louis XV Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
White Wood and Black Skai Samarcanda Chest of Drawers by Magistretti for Poggi
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wooden structure painted in white polyurethane color. Black skai cover on the top (light defects at some corner).
Large chest of drawers: cm 34,5h x 107w x 53,5d
Small chest of dra...
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1970s Space Age Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Italian Postmodern Dark Blue Cream Gold Gray Chest / Nightstand on Brass Legs
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind three-drawer side table / small chest, entirely handcrafted in Italy, a contemporary creation for Cosulich Interiors in reclaimed wood as a caring choice for sustainabi...
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2010s Post-Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Giovanni Michelucci Serena Chest of Drawers in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1950s
By Giovanni Michelucci, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Serena chest of drawers entirely realized in walnut wood, with two frontal doors and six drawers (four smaller on the high side and two bigger on the bottom side).
Designed by Giova...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Walnut Carlo X Commode / Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the first decade of the 1800s using walnut and decorated with book-matched walnut burl veneer. The chest shows very elegant and simple lines. T...
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Early 19th Century Charles X Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Curved Chest of Drawers Scimmie Grey Shades, Chromed Details
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti pieces of furniture, it is handcrafted using original artisan techniques.
This corner cabinet is silk-screened by hand, hand-panited and covered with a smooth lacquer.
The decoration depicts the iconic Fornasetti monkeys on a grey leaves...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
6 drawers commode in gold wood by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Monaco, MC
Important 6 drawers commode designed by Paolo Buffa.
Golden oakwood, bronze handles, brass feet.
Italian work circa 1950
Hight feet and rounded notch under the deck.
More info...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Brass and Glass Commodes, A Pair, Italy, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into a world of golden glamour and let these Italian beauties transport you back to the effortlessly chic 1960s. Imported straight from Italy, these oversized commodes (or cabin...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
"Africa" Chest of Drawers with Inlays of Zebra Wood by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
Located in Turin, IT
Looking like a monolith on almost invisible legs, Africa chest of drawers is conceived and realized with a continuous flow of thin branches, ideally matched one to another so that it becomes impossible to notice edges of separate wood pieces. Each leaf is handmade, piece by piece. The wood essence used by Ivan Paradisi is zebra wood. To emphasize a special "natural" feeling of the chest of drawers the designer decided to have the four capacious drawers covered with linen fabric.
This piece of contemporary art, as per Ivan's concept, describes the modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture of native or indigenous Africans and the African continent...
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2010s Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fabric, Zebra Wood
Light Green Chest of Drawers Featuring Murano Glass & Brass Made in Italy
Located in Guazzora, IT
This Italian chest of drawers is a stunning mid-century modern piece, combining solid wood with Murano glass and polished brass accents.
Handmade using traditional techniques such ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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. Edges in ...
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Early 20th Century Baroque Revival Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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. Bronze ...
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Early 1900s Baroque Revival Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers & Parquetry Inlay
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18th Century Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Brutalist Style Commode in Wood and Brass
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Brutalist style chest of drawers in ash wood and brass. With fantastic geometric embellishments which serve as the drawer pulls for each of the six drawers; with harmoniou...
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1980s Brutalist Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian Pair Mondrian Style Blue Green Yellow Chests / End Tables
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable modern graphic pair of geometric Pop Art design two-drawer bedside tables / nightstands, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a Piet Mondrian inspired abstra...
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2010s Post-Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Curvaceous Italian Burlwood Bombe Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Burlwood Bombe Chest, Italy, circa 1950s. It retains its wonderful original patina and wear. Very sculptural form with nice attention to detail, including bronze p...
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1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Burl
Fine Original Finish Italian Provincial Inlaid Walnut and Fruitwood Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine and rare walnut and fruitwood inlaid figural Italian commode. The piece dates to teh 1770-90s era and is in its original finish with inlaid maidens. The commode has no...
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1780s Louis XVI Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Red Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli - Italy 1970s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century red Chest of Drawers by Carlo di Carli - Italy 1970s
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Wood
1980s Italian Dark Green Satin Lacquer Chest of Drawers by Sormani
By Sormani, Davide Pizzigoni & Manolo De Giorgi
Located in Arosio, IT
Chest of drawers in very dark green lacquer (the famous 20-gloss silky mat lacquer of Sormani) with six spacious drawers: two in elegant salmon lacquer, standing out with a colorful touch and four in dark green. Please note the skillful shape of each drawer front: a triangular shape with a recessed, convex upper part. In its simplicity, a real work of craftsmanship for an industrial manufacturer such as Sormani of Arosio, Italy.
Perfect for the entrance or the bedroom of a sleek city apartment or even for a contemporary mountain hut.
Davide Pizzigoni...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully decorative Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted commode. This wonderful rectangular two drawer chest is raised by four square tapered patinated wood legs with...
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18th Century Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
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
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Baroque Walnut Bombe Style Three Drawer Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional early 19th century Italian walnut patchwork veneered chest in excellent antique condition. Entire commode with highly figural patchwork walnut , having original locks,...
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Early 19th Century Baroque Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An exceptional quality antique chest of drawers finely hand crafted in Italy in the 19th century, featuring an intricately inlaid top,...
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19th Century Baroque Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
20th Century Etched Giltwood Florentine 2 Drawers Chest Commode And Brass Pulls
Located in Miami, FL
This most elegant and charming Italian 20th century Florentine giltwood chest of drawers, commode or cabinet.
Features hand carved and etched palmette design to the front and both s...
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20th Century Victorian Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood
Artisanal Masterpiece: The Ultimate Chest of Drawers "Designer Justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning chest of drawers is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship, carefully designed and entirely handmade to combine elegance, functionality, and timeless beauty. Every inch o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Tuscan Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers (Canterano) hand-made in the Tuscany region of Italy in the early 1700s using walnut. The chest of drawers features three very large inset drawers with beautiful han...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Aei Chest of Drawers Designed by Chi Wing Lo
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Chi Wing Lo
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti
A collection that expresses uniqueness and harmony, always and everywhere.
Cabinet with 8 drawers in walnut Canaletto with drawers front in wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of drawers by Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Correggio, IT
Chest of drawers by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s, made of rosewood.
The essential and balanced line is suitable for both an office and a private residence.
Very refined feet, with ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Small Chest of Drawers in Italian Walnut Molteni&C by Gio Ponti -D.655.2
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.6655.2 Small Chest of Drawers in Various Woods by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
A statement piece for the modern home, this small chest of drawers ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Wood
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. Golden brass opening handles. Revised and wax polished.
His two bedside tables published with code FP12b
About Gaetano e Osvaldo Borsani
Osvaldo Borsani (born 1911, Varedo, Italy–died 1985, Milano, Italy) was an Italian designer and architect, born into a family of furniture makers with along and well established artisanal tradition. His father, Gaetano Borsani, owned his own furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, where the 16-year-old Osvaldo received his first training. At that time, the designer of the atelier was the architect Gino Maggioni, who brought with him influences of the early 20th century Jugendstil movement from Vienna and who instilled in the young Borsani an appreciation for the arts and crafts and furniture making. Osvaldo Borsani first studied fine arts at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, graduating in 1931, and then pursued studies in architecture at Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in 1936.
In 1933, two years before graduating as an architect, Borsani designed the Casa Minima project for the V Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), along with architects Cairoli and Varisco. This project earned him a silver medal for its Rationalist code and geometries, and he received positive reviews from the critic Edoardo Persico of Casabella magazine.
Villa Borsani And Other Prominent Architectural Work
In 1937, Osvaldo Borsani designed Villa Presenti in Forte dei Marmi, a sea town in Tuscany where the Italian aristocracy and industrial elite would build their houses, a project that displayed the same rationalistic rigor displayed in Casa Minima, but softened by the use of mediterranean finishes and materials.
Villa Borsani designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Varedo, Italy
Villa Borsani. Varedo, Italy
In 1943, Osvaldo designed and built his own house, the Villa Borsani, in Varedo, which, despite being conceptualized under strict Rationalist principles, incorporated objects and art of younger artists that communicate a freer approach to the human expression. The Villa Borsani project involved artists such as Adriano Spilimbergo, Fausto Melotti, Lucio Fontana (who made the ceramic fireplace and the ceramic Madonna), and Agenore Fabbri (who made the bronze statue in the staircase). To this day, Villa Borsani has been preserved with most of its original furniture and it remains with Osvaldo Borsani’s family along with the extensive archives of his work.
Osvaldo Borsani As a Successful Product and Furniture Designer
After Villa Borsani, Osvaldo continued to develop many projects for the Milanese bourgeoisie, frequently with many of the same artists whom he employed for his villa. A particularly strong relationship was the one that Osvaldo developed with artist Lucio Fontana, a close friend since the time of the Accademia de Belle Arti di Brera, and whom Borsani assigned to make a large metal balcony for the Tecno company in 1956.
Osvaldo Borsani’s design work, just as his larger architectural projects, which he also considered design work, very often incorporated elements created by other artists and designers such as: Roberto Crippa, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro, Agenore Fabbri, Fausto Melotti, Andrea Cascella...
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1930s Baroque Revival Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Tall Cabinet in Glass and Walnut Wood by Giuseppe Bavuso
By Rimadesio, Giuseppe Bavuso
Located in Boston, MA
The Ala cabinet designed by Giuseppe Bavuso for Rimadesio is made with walnut veneered drawers characterized by traditional "dove tail joint" man...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Italian Modern Brix Modular 2-drawer 100cm Chest of Drawers by Bensen, Italy
By Bensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Italian modern Brix modular two-drawer dresser by Bensen, Italy. Glossy charcoal finish. Brix is a modular stacking drawer system that can be arranged in almost endless confi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Marea Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Marea Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Dimensions: W 55 x D 45 x H 50 cm
Materials: DeMarea Stainless Steel, Titanium Oak Wood
Copper and Brass versions are available. Three, Four, Fi...
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2010s Post-Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
18th Century Italian Serpentine Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Serpentine Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode with Splayed Feet
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18th Century Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers or dresser with bronze friezes, 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers or dresser with bronze friezes, 1800s.
Antique wooden chest of drawers with drawers decorated with bronze friezes.
Dating back to the Empire p...
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Early 1800s Empire Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Murano Coloured Glass and Brass Sideboard Composed of 6 Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sideboard with six drawers and four legs, with wooden structure covered in colored Murano glass, profiles, handles and feet in brass. Italian manufacture.
Production can las...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Findining these in the field is extremely difficult as a single commode, but finding a matched pair of period, 1700s era Venetian commodes is next to impossible. This is a fantastic ...
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1770s Neoclassical Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Bespoke Radica 7-Drawers Commode, Baroque Inspired by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Clearly bespoke 7-drawers chest of drawers by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors, premium decorations include appealing radica wooden surfaces and silver leaf decorations on edges, ba...
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2010s Neoclassical Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Original Painted Marble Topped Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A charming and original late 18th Century Italian chest of drawers.
In original paint and retaining its original marble top and hardware. Composed of two short drawers over two long,...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Roberto Rida Curved Dresser with Blue Crystal Glass
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Roberto Rida chest of drawers In style of Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa
Blonde wood. Blue crystal glass. Brass Curved front commode with six drawers.
Exceptional quality.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pandora Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Pandora Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Dimensions: ⌀ 48 x H 27 cm
Materials: Orbitale DeLabré Brass, Natural Oak Wood
Copper and Stainless Steel versions are available. Two, Three, ...
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2010s Post-Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
"Marango" nightstands by Alberto Smania for Smania Studio Interni
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning pair of bedside tables from the prestigious Marango series designed by Alberto Smania for the namesake company Smania Studio Interni in the late 1960s.
These pieces embody t...
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1960s Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Glass
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commodes with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Neoclassical walnut commodes with serpentine form, 4 drawers, marquetry on front and sides. All resting on turned fluted legs.
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Modena, Rococo Period Painted Abete-Wood 3-Drawer Commode, mid 18thc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top serpentine front atop a conforming case housing three drawers all retaining original turned wooden pulls and with a carved rosette centered on its apron, the...
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1750s Louis XV Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fir
"Bragadin" Sideboard in Murano Glass Mirror Hand Made by Fratelli Tosi
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Marco Antonio Bragadin, also Marcantonio Bragadin was a Venetian lawyer and military officer of the Republic of Venice.
A combination of functionality and aesthetics, our mirrored furniture are able to express all the creativity and ingenuity of traditional Venetian craftsmanship with the art of reflecting environments and people.
Luxurious sideboard composed of four doors (two front and two side) totally engraved and beveled by hand with finishing of gilded wooden frames.
The design of this piece of furniture has been handed down...
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2010s Other Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Maitland Smith Optical Illusion Inlaid French Louis XV Style Grand Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 2000s Louis XV Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Ponti Style Walnut Credenza
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Gio Ponti inspired walnut six-drawer credenza with double pull bronze hardware, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Chest of Drawers Marchigiano
Located in Encinitas, CA
Decorative Italian 18th century hand painted Louis XV "Cassettone" Marchigiano from the Center of Italy region of Marche Italy, circa 1750.
Italian commode with two drawers faux mar...
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Late 17th Century Antique Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid-Century Series "Fitting" by Piarotto Wooden Chest of Drawers Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful chest of drawers with six large drawers, in wood with aesthetic perimeter finishes and large shaped handles in gilded metal. Upper surface with leaning glass...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Dresser 'Prisma Collection' 1960s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Italian-made wood veneer dresser, wooden legs, multicolored Formica drawers, finished and ebonized black. Black smoked mirror glass top.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Formica
Wooden Chest of Drawers Chestnut Minimal Design, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wooden chest of drawers chestnut Minimal design, minimalist handles.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
