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Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

BAROQUE STYLE

The decadence of the Baroque style, in which ornate furnishings were layered against paneled walls, painted ceilings, stately chandeliers and, above all, gilding, expressed the power of the church and monarchy through design that celebrated excess. And its influence was omnipresent — antique Baroque furniture was created in the first design style that truly had a global impact.

Theatrical and lavish, Baroque was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. While Baroque originated in Italy and achieved some of its most fantastic forms in the late-period Roman Baroque, it was adapted to meet the tastes and materials in each region. French Baroque furniture informed Louis XIV style and added drama to Versailles. In Spain, the Baroque movement influenced the elaborate Churrigueresque style in which architecture was dripping with ornamental details. In South German Baroque, furniture was made with bold geometric patterns.

Compared to Renaissance furniture, which was more subdued in its proportions, Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from its shape to its materials.

Allegorical and mythical figures were often sculpted in the wood, along with motifs like scrolling floral forms and acanthus leaves that gave the impression of tangles of dense foliage. Novel techniques and materials such as marquetry, gesso and lacquer — which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as André-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore — reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements — a single furnishing could feature everything from carved gilded wood to gilt bronze, lending chairs, mirrors, console tables and other pieces a sense of motion.

Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Baroque
Italian baroque chests of drawers in wood and metal, 1730-1740s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian baroque chests of drawers in wood and metal, 1730-1740s Finely worked sideboard in light and dark wood. The sides and the front, where th...
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1730s Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Mid century Swedish birch shaped chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century Swedish birch baroque influenced chest of drawers circa 1950. Beautiful chest of drawers of smaller proportions and unusually made in birch.  Shaped top surface with 4 s...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a Remarkable Baroque Chest of Drawers from 1750-60, Originating in Switzerland This exceptional Baroque chest of drawers hails from the years 1750-60 and boasts a rich hist...
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1750s Swiss Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

21st Century Baroque Handpainted Make Up Table by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
The ornamental quality of this hand painted baroque night stand is truly astonishing. Made of solid wood with high-end oak veneers, its baroque carvings completely decorated with gold leaf and the curved lines are such a match with classic style elegant bedrooms including beds, poufs, cabinets, credenzas and wardrobes. (Chair not included but available on request) The painting can...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Stained Pine Baroque Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive Italian 18th century four drawer walnut and stained pine Baroque commode. The commode is raised by four scalloped shaped carved feet with a scrolling foliate design...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

17th Century Oyster Laburnum Low Chest of drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptional and very rare mid 17th century Charles II olive wood chest of drawers of low proportions Veneered with 'oyster-cut" veneers of olive wood and crossbanded in Holly with...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive

21st Century Baroque 2-Doors Toilette in Ivory Finish by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Wake up like a member of the royal family and admire yourself while sitting on this sophisticated dressing unit by Modenese Gastone Interiors, Italian Lu...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

19th Century Bleached Mahogany Dutch Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Small chest of drawers hand-built in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using mahogany. This little guys packs a lot of character and details in one small package! The chest features...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Fine Italian Baroque Walnut Commode, 17th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine Italian Baroque. Walnut commode. 17th century. Measures: Height 37 ½ in. Width 52 ½ in. Depth 27 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Boston, MA. Le Trianon...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Chest of Drawers 18th Century England
Located in New York, NY
A chest of drawers made during the 19th century in England. Dark brown with brass hardware. A total of 4 drawers. Leather inlay on the top.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A Fine German Baroque Walnut & Parquetry Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine German Baroque Walnut & Parquetry Commode Circa 1680-1720 The serpentine top with various wood parquetry designs throughout over a sh...
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Palazzo Sacchetti Walnut Cassone Inlaid Engraved Fruitwood Marquetry, 17th C
Located in London, GB
A stunning, noble and important early piece - sourced on the art market some time ago with a provenance of the famous Palazzo Sacchetti, Rome. With a rectangular top above a roundel ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Fruitwood

Mid 18th Century German Baroque or Louis XV Chest Of Drawers, Munich, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
18th Century Baroque Chest Of Drawers Southern Germany Walnut around 1760 Dimensions: H x W x D: 79 x 119 x 70 cm Description: Fantastic baroque chest of drawers with good proport...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque commode. With three drawers on a scalloped base. In original paint with one working key for all drawers. Circa 1790.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720
Located in CH
Baroque bureau cabinet or desk, Baroque, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720. Walnut burl wood and fruitwood veneer and inlaid with reserves and fillets. Front with hinged wri...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Italian Baroque Inlaid Early 18th Century Walnut and Fruit Wood Desk-Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Early 18th Century Marquetry Desk-Commode of Italian Origin, having three drawers, the top one having a fall-front featuring a desk compartment fitted...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Fruitwood

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...
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1720s Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Chest of Drawers Oak Cushion Moulding Panelled Bun Feet Drop Handles Vernacular
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Lovely, characterful example of a good late-17th century oak chest of drawers with an exceptional lustrous and rich colour and patin...
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1660s English Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Cassettone - Rare 18th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This exquisite 18th-century Italian chest of drawers is a remarkable example of rustic elegance and craftsmanship. Its original hand-painted decoration immediately draws the eye, sho...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

21st Century Bedside Table in White Finishing and Silver Leaf by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Elaborately carved baroque night stand by Modenese Luxury Interiors with white lacquered finish and silver leaf handmade decorations. This curved-shaped item, which is good in luxury...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of grey Baroque Commodes, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant pair of Baroque commodes crafted circa 1780. The commodes rest on gracefully curved S-shaped legs and feature intricately scalloped aprons. The fronts and sides are adorne...
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1780s European Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Regence Provincial Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good provincial period Regence carved walnut commode or chest of drawers. The commode features an oxbow form with shaped drawers and a central drop pendant. The feet h...
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1720s French Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 18th Century Childs Dutch Kettle Base Paw Foot Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 18th century child’s Dutch kettle base paw foot bookcase with arched crest and glazed double doors and original pulls, circa 1790.
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

21st Century White Bombed Vanity Unity in Gold Leaf by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Scrolled baroque legs elegant and majestic vanity unit with silver-leaf detailed carvings on edges (with friezes) and panels. Wonderfully designed knobs and shape. Modenese Gastone L...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and their ori...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most stunning Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest. This exceptional four drawer chest is raised by bun feet below a mottled bo...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Giltwood, Fruitwood

18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Baroque dresser with four drawers, period brass hardware and key. Inlaid fruitwood decorations, sharp intarsia work.
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Fruitwood

21st Century Baroque White Chest of Drawers with Silver Leaf by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Exquisitely carved baroque night stand by Modenese Luxury Interiors in white lacquered finish with detailed silver leaf handmade decorations. This delicate bombed item, which is good...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

18th Century Very Unusual Baroque Kistbord
Located in Kramfors, SE
Very unusual baroque kistbord. A kistbord is a chest (kista) that has been made in such a way so that it can be used as a table (bord). These are very unusual objects and not many we...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

21st Century Baroque White Night Table with Silver Leaf by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Wonderfully carved baroque night stand by Modenese Luxury Interiors in ivory lacquered finish with silver leaf handmade decorations. This figurated item, which is good in luxury bedr...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

21st Century Radica Night Stand Withcurved Legs by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Breathtaking baroque night stand with radica panels by Modenese Gastone Interiors. The natural wood structure and the carved details contribute to the harmonious movement of the over...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice side table with two drawers, on the sides and front ornamented with svarowski stones, crystals.
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20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Baroque Secretary Desk, Switzerland 1750, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Baroque secretary desk, Switzerland, 1750. This gorgeous baroque secretary desk stands out for its very pretty walnut veneer. The writing flap opens...
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1750s Swiss Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Painted Italian Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, painted 2 drawer commode with original bronze hardware and Brocatello di Spagna marble top. Flowers and vine decoration all over.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Bombay chest hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The chest is rather large in size and features three inset drawers that work well and can be used on a dail...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Baroque Walnut Burl Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Baroque chest of drawers. Richly carved serpentine front and curvaceous top. Oak beautifully veneered with walnut. Brass moldings between each drawer, Denmark, circa 1730-1740.
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 17th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with a molded edge above a conforming case housing three drawers with raised moldings framing the bronze handles, retaining original escutcheons, the sides a...
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1680s Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Baroque Chest of Drawers Walnut veneer with Marquetry Deco. Castle Furniture
Located in Kastrup, DK
German baroque chest of drawers, castle furniture, 1730-1740. Walnut veneer with marquetry decorations in contrasting woods, in the form of exotic birds and foliage. Black stone top....
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1730s German Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone

20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers made in the Netherlands in the early 1900s using oak. The dresser has been bleached and now has a beautiful ivory color. The little commode features three inset draw...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Rare and Beautiful Miniature Chest of Drawers from the Early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rather large and rare miniature chest of drawers in late baroque from the early 18th century. Made in Walnut with key-plate in brass. All the drawers in the dresser with original loc...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Scandinavian mid century baroque revival chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century baroque revival chest of drawers circa 1950. Good quality mahogany veneered chest of drawers, very much in the baroque taste.  Shaped top with 4 block front...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Baroque Commode
By Johan Hugo Fürloh
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-quality Stockholm piece in late Baroque style from the 1740s. Signed on the back (IHF) by Johan Hugo Fürloh (active 1724–1745). The commode is veneered in walnut with contrast...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS mahogany and fruit wood with geometric macheterie. Box with three drawers. Marble top and ...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid 20th Century mahogany baroque revival chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century mahogany baroque inspired commode circa 1950. Danish made mahogany chest with shaped fronted drawers  very much in the baroque taste.  4 drawers with ornate brass a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baroque Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Braunschweig C. 1730
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Baroque chest of drawers with architectural characteristics. Walnut veneer with light marquetry on front, top and sides. Serpentine front with 3 drawers. Original fittings. ...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Baroque-Style Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, Walnut, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small chest of drawers in Baroque style with two drawers, curved frame and flared S-legs. The slightly bulging front is decorated with rocaille-shaped fittings and inlaid with ribbon...
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19th Century German Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Highly Interesting Inlaid Baroque Commode, circa 1740
Located in Berlin, DE
Highly interesting inlaid Baroque commode, circa 1740 Various fine wood veneers on solid fir wood. Profile framed, reasonably curved frame on pressed ball feet. Just 3 Schübiger, st...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Chest on Stand Rustic Brown Wood Brass Nail Heads
Located in New York, NY
Chest on Stand Rustic Wood Brass Nail Heads. A decorative chest on a stand decorated with brass nail heads.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Inlaid Walnut Two-Drawer Side Commode with Concave Block Front, Italian
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Inlaid walnut two-drawer side commode with concave block front, Italian, circa 1900, with shaped, molded top and half moon carved dentil molding below, with highly desirable concave ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Baroque Secretaire, Bern ‘Switzerland’ 1750, Attribute to Mathaeus Funk
By Mathaeus Funk
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th century Baroque secretaire, Bern (Switzerland) 1750, attributed to Mathaeus Funk (cabinetmaker 1697-1783). Rectangular body with two ...
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1750s Swiss Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Northern Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional Baroque style three drawer walnut chest with inlaid detail. Italy, late 17th century/early 18th century.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Continental Baroque Style Three Drawer Commode in Tooled Faux Leather
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful form Baroque style three drawer chest with gilt tooled faux leather top, side panels, and drawer fronts, each with heavy decorative brass pulls and marbled paper lining ,...
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20th Century European Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful distressed white finish. The cabinet features three long graduating drawers with faded gilt-coloured line decoration. Each smooth...
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1870s Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Chest of drawers in Stained oak with Brass from the 19th century
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers in stained oak with brass fittings decorated with wood carvings from the period around the 19th century. Has a total of 4 drawers and key included. Dimensions in cm:...
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19th Century Danish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
Early 18th-Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers This Queen Anne Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers is a fine example of early 18th-century craftsmanship, combining timeless des...
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Early 17th Century English Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful 18th century Swedish baroque chest of drawers, alder root. This late baroque commode is made around 1740-60. During the 18th and 19th century it...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This rare cassettone oozes charm and character. The carved decoration is particular to Brescia in Lombardy and the knobs are a rare feature carved as flowerheads to the petals behind...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Baroque Chest of Drawers, South Germany, circa 1770
Located in Greding, DE
Rare walnut and cherrywood inlaid three-drawer commode from South Germany, prob. Bayreuth. Carved skirt on cabriole legs bearing the serpentine front. The top shows a beautiful marqu...
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1770s German Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Walnut

Curved Venetian Chest Of Drawers, Italy, 20th Century
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Hand-painted, molded, carved, curved chest of drawers decorated with floral motifs on a cream background, opening with four drawers on three rows. Curved feet. Italy, mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large Venetian canterano in briarwood, late 17th - early 18th century
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Vicenza, IT
Imposant canterano vénitien de grandes dimensions, réalisé entre la fin du XVIIe et le début du XVIIIe siècle, probablement destiné à un palais ou à une demeure noble.Avec son imposa...
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1680s Italian Antique Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood, Olive, Fir

Baroque commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Jim Peed, and Johan Hugo Fürloh. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,231 and tops out at $158,000 while the average work can sell for $6,786.

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