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Continental Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Vista, CA
A continental carved walnut chest in the Renaissance taste, 18th century, probably Italian, the lid
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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Commode, 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Walnut, Small, Original Brassware
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This Classic 18th century model is a rare, small size with a rich color and lustrous patina. From a
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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Mahogany

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in central Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and decorated with
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Satinwood, Walnut

Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
a faux marble top in apricot Coloration. It is very old and is in the original 18 th century
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest carved in walnut with opening top, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Italy in the early 18th century. Ideal for storing blankets or objects in an entrance, or as a bed base
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Antique 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests

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Walnut

18th c Italian Carved Cassone with Dragon Decoration and Paw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
to the 18th century, in very good overall condition, with some restorations, great overall patina
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century, case with pale blue paint with ebonized moldings and mustard, terracotta
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Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Italian Neoclassical Lemonwood and Amaranth Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical lemonwood and amaranth chest of drawers commode. Italian neoclassical chest of
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Walnut, Fruitwood and Brass commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Commode With Inlay and Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in central Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and decorated
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Cherry, 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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

pair of Italian 18th century Rococo Period Walnut and Fruitwood commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of Italian early 18th century Rococo Period Burl Walnut
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Walnut wood container chest, carved with lion paws, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
, built in the 18th century, originating from Piedmont (Italy), it is conservatively in excellent
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Antique 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Mid-18th Century Venetian Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Distressed Finish
Located in IT
Elegant cherrywood chest of drawers dating back to the mid-1700s, originating from the Veneto
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Antique 1750s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Transitional St. Walnut And Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Transitional st. Walnut and Ormolu
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
decorations. Very elegant and refined, as well as roomy, original from the 18th century, originating in Italy
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A Majestic 18th Century North Italian Walnut Commode from the Lombardi Region
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An imposing 18th-century North Italian commode crafted from solid walnut, displaying a rich patina
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers with Two Drawers, Late 18th–Early 19th Cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
a versatile accent piece. Dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, the chest features two
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Italian 18th Century Style Bombe Commodes
Located in London, GB
This pair of Italian bombe commodes have the classic voluptuous, curvy silhouette and were
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Giltwood

Italian Hand Carved 3-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Toledo, OH
Gorgeous 18h century Italian wormwood chest commode with three drawers, three hand carved figures
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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...
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Fruitwood, Kingwood and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent Italian 18th century Louis XV period Fruitwood, Kingwood, and ormolu commode from
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut His and Her Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite his and hers pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Walnut and patinated bronze
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Important pair of 18th-century chest of drawers veneered in walnut burl
Located in Cesena, FC
Important pair of 18th-century chest of drawers veneered in walnut burl and flamed walnut, with a
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Antique 1730s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and Bronze commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and patinated Bronze commodes
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commode in Walnut with Gray Marble
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XVI chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut. The chest was made in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant antique Italian Commode in a beautiful bleached Walnut, from the Tuscany Region, 18 th
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Asolo Chest in Jacobean Inspired Decors
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
-painted on every side of the Furniture by using the very best 18th Century Craftsmanship Venetian
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood, Mahogany, And Satinwood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding Italian 18th century Louis XV period Rosewood, Kingwood, burl Walnut and bronze
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut, Burl Walnut, And Tulipwood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut, Burl Walnut, and Tulipwood commode. The
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tulipwood, Walnut

Unique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Commode Cassone Marchigiano
Located in Encinitas, CA
Unique Italian 18th century hand painted Louis XV "Cassettone" Marchigiano from the Center of Italy
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf

Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century
Located in Vicenza, IT
This exceptional pair of Italian neoclassical 18th century dressers in wood richly inlaid on the
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble, Bronze

Early 18th C Italian Elaborately-Embellished Commode w/Putti Carved Drawer Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian elaborately carved walnut commode from the early 18th century. This antique chest from
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodinis with Marble Tops, Sicilian, Circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th Century Italian walnut and fruitwood inlaid commodinis or bedside tables with the
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Antique 1780s Sicilian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Tulipwood and Kingwood commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most impressive pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Tulipwood and Kingwood
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Tulipwood

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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding pair of 18th century Italian Chinoiserie paint decorated commodes captures the
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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Rosewood, Ormolu Brass Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very detailed pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Rosewood, Ormolu and
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Ormolu

Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Chest with Decorative Penwork
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (Early 19th Century) walnut chest with 3 drawers and decorated with ebonized
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

Serpentine Commode in Burled Elm with 4 Drawers Bronze Hardware, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Serpentine Commode in Burled Elm with 4 Drawers & Bronze Hardware, 18th Century Northern Italy
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

18th Century Venetian Walnut ad Mahogany Commode with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Venetian walnut and mahogany commode from the 18th century with four drawers, bookmatched veneer
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Burl Walnut and Bronze Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Walnut, burl Walnut
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Late 18th Century Inlaid Comodini or Night Stands
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of diminutive Italian Neoclassical Comodini or night stands, the walnut veneer with a rich
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

18th Century Venetian Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Venetian painted three-drawer commode with faux marble top. Flower garland and bow
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Italian Inlaid and Solid Walnut Wood Chest of drawers with Secretaire
Located in IT
18th century, Italian inlaid and solid walnut wood chest of drawers with secretaire This chest of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nutwood

An Exceptional Late 18th C. Italian Walnut Commode w/ Unique Triangulated Shape
Located in Atlanta, GA
This uniquely designed Italian chest of drawers, from the late 18th-early 19th century, is perhaps
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

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

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Walnut

Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Oak, Italian Craftsmanship
Located in Seaford, GB
18th-Century Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers – c.1770 An exceptional 18th-century painted
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut and Ormolu commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and wonderfully designed pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut and Ormolu
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode/Chest in Cherry
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry. The commode has
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

Antique Cherry Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small feather cherry wood chest of drawers, late 18th century. Repurposed for dedicated use
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Cherry

Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers , circa 1700
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular top with molding edge above three long inlaid drawers, raised on bracket feet.
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Olive, Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th to late 18th century. Italian Two-Drawer commode with faux hand-painted top. Profile
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Located in Rome, IT
A fine 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x 88 x 62 cm
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

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Nutwood

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18th Century Italian Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century Italian chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, every 18th century Italian chest was constructed with great care. There are 1985 variations of the antique or vintage 18th century Italian chest you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 18th century Italian chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 18th century Italian chest, designed in the neoclassical, Louis XVI or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 18th century Italian chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Porte Italia, Giuseppe Maggiolini and Giovanni Battista Maroni produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 18th Century Italian Chest?

The average selling price for a 18th century Italian chest at 1stDibs is $8,925, while they’re typically $278 on the low end and $774,985 for the highest priced.

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

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.

Questions About 18th Century Italian Chest
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    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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