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18th Century Style Italian Walnut Comodini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome small Italian three-drawer walnut commode, probably made in the late 19th-early 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Neo-Classic Ivory Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Century) Ivory with green undertones painted monumental commode with gold
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commode with Marquetry
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut commode with marquetry & a round inlaid
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

18th Century italian Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Italian chest with marquitry on three sides, the front panel lifts up and retracts
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Chest Of Drawers
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
feet. Italy Marche, 18th century. inc. 92,12 x 54,33 x 26,72 cm 234 x 138 x 68
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
condition. Italy 18th century cm 83 x 128 x 60
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Madrid, ES
Extraordinary pair Italian Louis XVI commode chest to late 18th century, realized of Giuseppe
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Antique 1790s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood

18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers - Emilia Romagna, Modena
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A very rare italian chest of drawers. The moulded top over three inlaid and veneered drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...

Pair of 18 th century Italian commodes
Located in Milan, IT
About 1750 walnut commodes, with three drawers, one is smaller than the other two, with inlay on drawers, sides and top, serpentine front, beautiful apron on front and sides, they ar...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th c Italian chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th c Italian painted 2 drawer chest with faux marbre top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Mahogany Commode-Chest Of Drawers
Located in Milan, IT
18th Century Italian Mahogany Commode-Chest Of Drawers with original brass.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Italian Marquetry Parquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Northern Italian 18th Century chest of drawers made from several different inlaid timbers.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian 18th Century Intricately Painted Wedding Chest
Located in Oregon, OR
Beautiful Italian 18th wedding chest with original hand painted floral bouquets front and top. This
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests

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Wood, Paint

18th Century Italian Marquetry Parquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Northern Italian 18th Century chest of drawers made from several different inlaid timbers.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Bombé Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 18th century Italian Louis XV arbalette bombé commode featuring harlequin palisander
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

An Italian 18th Century Chest Of Drawers
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A very fine italian chest of drawers. The moulded top over three drawers and a false drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...

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Wood

18th Century Italian Painted Blue and White Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Florentine three-drawer polychrome and faux marble commode, its original finish
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Faux Painted Chest
Located in Millerton, NY
An Italian neoclassical three drawer chest. Faux bois banding on drawer fronts and side of chest
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Pine

18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian serpentine commode with scenes of the Italian country side painted on linen
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

An Italian (Veneto) 17th-18th Century Chest Of Drawers
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
An italian 17th - 18th century chest of drawers, overall veneered with carrub wood and inlaid with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...

Very Fine Italian Chest of Drawers, Mid-18th Century
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A very fine and rare Italian chest of drawers, mid-18th century. Overall veneered and inlaid with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 18th Century Shaped Commode
Located in Bantam, CT
A rare and very unusual Italian mid-18th century olivewood and walnut Venetian commode with highly
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive, Walnut

Italian Commode with Marble Top, Naples, 18th Century, Italy Veneered chest
Located in Varmo, IT
Entirely veneered in walnut and rootwood, threaded in bois de rose. Shaped on front and sides, yellow marble top and arched legs with claw and ball feet.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Dobbiaco, IT
Important painted marriage chest, dated 1780, Puster valley in former Austria, now Italy, with
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Antique 1780s Italian Blanket Chests

18th Century Louis XVI Italian Dresser Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Badia Polesine, Rovigo
An outstanding late 18th century neoclassical Italian marquetry chest of drawers. The sides are
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

An Italian 18th C. Chest Of Drawers
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
An italian 18th century chest of drawers, with serpentine top over three moulded drawers. The top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...

Sophisticated 18th Century Italian Maggiolini Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sophisticated 18th century Italian Maggiolini commode, inlaid with marquetry and parquetry exotic
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Important 18th Century Italian Maggiolini Commode
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in San Francisco, CA
An important 18th century Italian Maggiolini commode, fitted with one narrow and two large drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Commode, Genoa, 18th Century Italy Veneered Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Varmo, IT
Entirely veneered in walnut and root wood. Front with two drawers, moved on front and sides with shaped apron.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Chest of Drawers, Italy 18th Century Walnut Wood Veneer Bureau Louis XIV
Located in Varmo, IT
Chest of drawers veneered in walnut and rootwood. Modena, 18th century. Entirely veneered in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Commode, Venice, 18th Century, Walnut Wood, Italy Louis XIV Chest Drawer
Located in Varmo, IT
Entirely veneered in walnut and rootwood. Shaped on the front.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Italian Bureau
Located in Kettering, GB
An 18th century Italian bureau with beautiful inlay detailing and a fall front that opens to form a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Very Fine and Important Italian Chest of Drawers Venezia 18th Century
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A very fine chest of drawers, overall veneered with walnut wood and walnut burl. The front is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut, Burl

A Large 18th Century Northern Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Large 18th century Northern Italian chest of drawers. Three large drawers with faux double
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Antique 1760s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Precious Chest of Drawers in Olive Briar Italian, 18th Century, 1700
Located in Barletta, IT
Precious chest in olive briar, rounded and enriched with light carvings. Divided into three drawers
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive

18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A 18 th century italian commode: the front and the sides moulded, overall veneered with walnut burl
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut, Burl

Antique Italian Louis XVI Dresser, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Italian Louis XVI dresser from 18th century. Antique Italian chest of
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Boxwood, Fruitwood, Rosewood

18th Century Italian Lowboy Chinoiserie Polychrome Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Italian lowboy chinoiserie polychrome commode with two functioning drawers, the top
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Italian Cabinets, Italy 18th Century, Italian Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Varmo, IT
Pair of bedside tables in walnut and veneered in rootwood, Veneto, late 17th century.
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th C chest with 3 drawers flanked by carved putti and floral spills, bronze pulls on molded
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 18th-19th Century Commode
Located in Paris, FR
at the end of the 18th-early 19th century. Two and a half drawers in the front.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
Located in Lokeren, BE
18th century Italian marquetry commode. Exceptional craftsmanship for this Piedmont (Northern Italy
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
A charming Louis XIV chest of drawers from central Italy. This beautiful piece in solid walnut wood
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Antique 1790s Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Two Drawer Marble Top Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Italian two-drawer commode, having a molded edge marble top above a conforming case with two inlaid
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Italian Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century, Italian three-drawer commode in original black paint, pulls and lock.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Neoclassical Painted Italian Commode/Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb late 18th century Italian neoclassical painted faux porphyry and Carrara marble
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

18th Century Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Tuscany Louis XVI Italian Furniture
Located in Rome, Italy
Tuscan cabinetmaker 18th century Tuscan cherry chest of drawers Louis XVI Constructed in
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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite 18th century painted commode with 3 drawers, painted top and hoof feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Superb 18th Century Italian Baroque Period Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 18th century Italian Baroque period walnut commode with molded top over three molded
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Marquetry Bedside Commodini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 18th century Italian Louis XVI marquetry bedside commodini, in excellent condition, with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Walnut and Olivewood Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Italian walnut and olivewood three-drawer commode, having a three-board serpentine shape top above
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Superb 18th Century Italian Arbalette Burl Walnut Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of superb 18th century Italian Arbalette burl walnut commodes in the English taste, each
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine Italian-made Louis XVI solid walnut commode with three dovetailed drawers and inlay. Original
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rare, 18th Century Italian Demilune Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
furniture in the second half of the 18th century: the scalloped apron and cabriole legs being from the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

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Wood

Italian Walnut and Marquetry Dowry Chest or Cassone
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A dowry chest or cassone, from the second half of the 18th century, the front of somewhat
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests

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Walnut

An Italian Renaissance Marriage Chest
Located in New York, NY
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE CARVED WALNUT CASSONE 17th-early 18th century, probably northern Italian
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Antique Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Chest
Located in Sarasota, FL
This fabulous Italian true Neo-Classical walnut chest of drawers of three (3) Drawers with "rouge
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

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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
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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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