Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
ROCOCO STYLE
Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.
The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.
When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.
The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.
Style: Rococo
Color: Brown
Rococo Commode, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Rococo commode, Italy, 18th century, walnut veneer with landscape marquetry in elm and mahogany, original marble-top. In excellent restored condition. The commode will be shipped from Europe...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century Italian Naples Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1750
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exquisite chest of drawers walnut finely inlaid in lighter wood, serpentine front, bracket feet. Naples, half of 18th century.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXPORT AUTHORIZATION BY THE ITALI...
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1750s Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th c Swiss Rococo Fruitwood Serpentine Commode with Tumbling Block Parquetry
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Continental Rococo fruitwood three drawer commode with serpentine front, probably Swiss in origin, dating to the 18th century, with exceptional tumbling block par...
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18th Century Swiss Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood, Satinwood
Dutch Rococo Bombe Parquetry Commode, 18th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Stunning mid 18th century Dutch Rococo Bombe Commode with quality padouk, tulipwood, laburnum and Kingwood parquetry with shaped exceptional origi...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Padouk
Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon
Located in Greenwich, CT
Important Louis XV inlaid kingwood commode by Pierre II Migeon, circa 1745, having original shaped and molded Porto marble top over two drawers having high style rocaille inlay and o...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
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 carved Rococo style decoration, two drawers with stylised brass handles, raised on...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
19th Century Rococo-Style Bombe Commode in Walnut w/ Parcel Gilt & Marble
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Rococo style chest with bombe front in walnut, with black marble top and parcel-gilt details, offering three drawers, Denmark, circa mid- late 1800s.
Measures: 28" wide...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Belgian Black Marble
Italian Neo-Classic Ivory Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Century) Ivory with green undertones painted monumental commode with gold gilt carved trim on sides and 2 drawers under a ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in New York, NY
An impressive piece with warm, rich patina. The serpentine top with molded edge over two short and two long graduated and paneled drawers, above a deep apron with shell-carved edge a...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Fine Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped serpentine top over three conforming paneled drawers, shaped apron, ending on cabriole legs and hoof feet. In unusually fine condition.
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1760s French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Other
19th Century Italian Grotto Shell Commode
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian grotto shell commode with faux grey marble painted serpentine top over a drawer with shell pulls; on inward curving legs. Signed "M...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Shell
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th Century.
The serpentine bombe commode consists of two long...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Paint
18th Century Danish Rococo Period Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional 18th century Rococo chest of drawers with beautifully carved serpentine drawers, handsome carved cabriole legs and ori...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Large Louis XV Serpentine Shape Period Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A Rococo commode or chest with very fine original mercury fire gilt mounts. Nice faded cognac color. Simple clean lines and design. Marble top probably original and hand hewn (see r...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Metal
An 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Serpentine Chest with a Lovely Elm Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Swedish period Rococo Serpentine chest of three drawers. This antique commode from Sweden has a shapely serpentine body with beautiful elm veneer. The skirt is heav...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal
Italian Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu, 18th Century
Located in CH
18th century Louis XV Italian Roman inlaid rosewood prie-dieu.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Elmwood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Cypress, CA
Imposing 18th century Italian Rococo elmwood commode topped with a white and brown mottled serpentine fronted marble top over three-drawer ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Danish Rococo Chest of Drawers, Copenhagen, 1760
By Mathias Ortmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Period 18th century Rococo dresser with white, beveled marble-top and brass hardware by Mathias Ortmann.
Furniture by M. Ortmann urniture is of exceptional quality and represent t...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Italian Rococo Painted and Silver Gilt Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo chest of drawers coated in grey paint and accented with silver gilt trim and decorative carvings, namely classicizing l...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Silver Leaf
Italian Rococo Neapolitan Chest of Drawers, Commode, 18th Century
Located in CH
An 18th century Italian Rococo gilt bronze-mounted walnut and fruitwood inlaid chest of drawers, commode, Naples, circa 1760.
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Continental Rococo Gilt Mahogany Commode
Located in New York, NY
Continental (probably Dutch, circa 1750) Rococo gilt bronze trimmed mahogany and fruitwood 2 drawer commode with parquetry and marquetry inlaid design.
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood
Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century
Located in CH
An impressive 18th century Italian walnut and burl walnut serpentine commode with bronze handles. Emilian, circa 1720.
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1720s Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Chest of Drawers Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Raw Finish Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 raw finish Sweden. A chest of drawers made during the Rococo period (1750-1775) in Sweden. Restored in an unfinished oak with a gray lime st...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Cabriole Legs
Located in Larkspur, CA
Early 18th century Italian Rococo two-drawer commode with cabriole legs culminating in hoof feet. The serpentine front featuring original bronze hardware above two drawers with strin...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century Period Rococo Three-Drawer Marquetry Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European period Rococo three-drawer chest. This 18th century Rococo chest of drawers features a serpentine front with nice marqu...
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18th Century European Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Rococo commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo 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, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Italy 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 Irwin Furniture, Lam Lee Group, Mathias Ortmann, and Modenese Gastone. 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 $808 and tops out at $180,000 while the average work can sell for $5,861.
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