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Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted Commodes
Located in Kirkland, WA
Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted Commodes This a very rare pair of two-drawer commodes or
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

18th Century Pair of Italian Parquetry Arbalete Commodes or Dressers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An important pair of 18th century Italian parquetry arbalete sans traverse commodes (dressers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Satinwood

18th Century Louis XV Italian Chest of Drawers Walnut Commode High Leg
Located in Sanremo, IM
Rare Italian Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut, walnut briar and centrally moved fillets with
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Antique 1740s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Hand-Painted 18th Century Style Chest Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted three drawer chest featuring a curved front accented with fretwork carving and faux
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A " Pompeian " Neo-Classical painted Italian chest
Located in New York, NY
A " Pompeian " Neo-Classical painted Italian chest with two drawers. Fine penwork details and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
18th Century Painted Italian Commode
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Antique 1770s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

17th Century Italian Chest of Drawers Made of Walnut
Located in Moncalvo, IT
Beautiful carved Italian chest of drawers of the 17th Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Italian commode, walnut with bow front.
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Antique 1790s European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Late 18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
Located in Sydney, NSW
Late C18Th Italian Marquetry Commode Rectangular Top 3 Long Drawers Tapered Legs Veneered In
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian circa 18th Century Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Sydney, NSW
Italian Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Commode, circa 18th century. The Alep Breccia Marble Top Above Two
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Walnut Louis XV Italian Bureau
Located in Sanremo, IT
This bureau, centrally moved, Lombard from the mid-1700s, measures 110 meters x 100 width x 50 depth, is built with walnut, walnut root and ebonized frames in different shapes (diffe...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Venetian Louis XV Chest of Drawers Walnut Tuia Venezia
Located in Sanremo, IM
be a great example of 18th century Italian cabinet-making. The paintings and works of art
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut and Olivewood Commode
Located in Fulton, CA
A mid-18th century Italian 2-drawer walnut commode with olive secondary woods. Retains original
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th c. Italian Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Natchez, MS
18th c Italian painted marble top commode with bombe form.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Italian Commode with Raised Floral Motif
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful Venetian commode with two drawers and cabriole legs.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Ligurian Kneeler 1700s
Located in Roma, RM
Rare and unobtainable Italian kneeler of Ligurian origin, Baroque period, late 17th early 18th
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Antique 1710s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

17th c. Oak Coffer/Chest from Italy
Located in Niederrussback, AT
Wonderful oak coffer from the 17th century. The whole coffer is carved whit mannerism figures. On
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Oak

Pair of Italian Bureaus, Rolo, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
and represent an unicum in the production of 18th century furnitures. Italia, Emilia Romagna , Rolo
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut and Marquetry Commodino
Located in London, GB
18th century Italian walnut commodino with circular foliate marquetry panels to the top front and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Tulipwood, Walnut

Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted Bombe Commodes
Located in Bantam, CT
An exceptional pair of Italian rococo bombe cream painted and parcel gilt commodes retaining their
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...

Pair of Italian Commodes, 18th Century
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A very Fine pair of Italian commode, overall veneered and inlaid with vegetal motives with various
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Beautiful 18th C Northern Italian Vanity
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful carved gilt wood and paint decorated vanity with lift top mirror in the center, white marble inserts on each side above two drawers with a sigle large drawer accross the bo...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Italian Veneto 18th Century Rococo Commode
Located in Bantam, CT
An exceptionally fine Italian walnut "radica" serpentine front and sides Rococo commode, on
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Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful hand painted pine 19th century Italian commode in a robins egg blue with yellow, grey and
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

18th Century Italian Walnut Veneered Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Nashville, TN
18th century Italian walnut veneered commode of serpentine and bombe shape, floral marquetry with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Mahogany Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
This richly carved Italian mahogany commode has a molded edge ribbon twist top above two drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Mahogany

Well-Sized 18th Century Louis XVI Italian Burl Walnut Parquetry Commodino
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-sized 18th century Louis XVI Italian burl walnut parquetry commodino (small chest of drawers
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Venetian Four-Drawer Polychrome Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Venetian four-drawer polychrome commode, the serpentine top above a conforming base
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Carved Cherubs
Located in Summerland, CA
18th century Italian furniture. Its warm, honey-toned walnut surface has developed a deep and lustrous
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Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

An 18th Century Venetian Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Venetian Neoclassical Painted Commode. Transitional between Louis XV and XVI, C. 1760 -1770 from the collection of Pietro Accorsi, Turin`
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Rare 18th Century Italian Baroque Concave Walnut Commode, Circa 1770
Located in Brightlingsea, Essex
Rare mid-18th century Italian concave fronted commode, Lombardy region, possible made in Brescia
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Sycamore, Walnut

18th Century Inlaid Italian Commode with Bombe Shape and Dutch Marquetry
Located in Nashville, TN
18th century Italian walnut veneered commode probably Naples, of serpentine and bombe shape
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Rare Pair of Important 18th Century Venetian Polychrome Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of Important 18th century Venetian polychrome commodes, retaining their original subtle
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century North Italian Olivewood, Marble and Silvered Metal Mounted Commode
Located in London, GB
Late 18th century North Italian olive wood of serpentine outline with white Carrara marble above
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive

Pair of 18th Century Drawers With Original Wrought Iron Metal Handles
Located in Pasadena, CA
A stunning pair of 18th-century drawers, each piece a testament to Old World craftsmanship and
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Polychrome Cassetone Piccolo, Lowboy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly rare 18th century Venetian Rococo chinoiserie polychrome Cassetone Piccolo (Lowboy), a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian 18th Century Serpentine Oak and Walnut Commode, circa 1780
Located in East Sussex, GB
A late 18th century oak and walnut Northern Italian / Southern German serpentine fronted commode
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut

18th Century Bombe Commode
Located in Monza, IT
18th century Italian commode with a bombe' shape on front and sides. Walnut burl veneer on front
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Bureau Inlaid
Located in Monza, IT
Very fine and elegant Italian bureau from Ferrara province. Walnut blur veneer. Fine inlay on
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commode or Dresser in Solid Cherrywood
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful Italian chest of drawers or commode in solid walnut wood with inlays in walnut and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Palisander

Elegant Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Luccan Louis XVI Polychrome Commodini
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of 18th century neoclassical Luccan Louis XVI polychrome commodini, each with a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Venetian Polychrome Concave Block Front Commode Credenza
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pristine 18th century Venetian polychrome concave block front commode credenza with three long
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Walnut Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Moncalvo, IT
Beautiful chest of drawers from Italy, all made of fantastic walnut.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Elegant Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Luccan Louis XVI Polychrome Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of 18th century neoclassical Luccan Louis XVI polychrome commodes, with faux marble
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of 18th Century Lombardy Arbalette Walnut and Parquetry Bedside Commodini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of 18th century Italian lombardy arbalette walnut and parquetry bedside commodini
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Root, Solid and Ebonized Walnut Bureau
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
and one smaller drawer. Italy, Lombardy, 18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Ebony Commode Inlaid with Bone and Fruit Woods
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
An Italian beautifully inlaid mid-18th century commode / cabinet having one door opening that is in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Extraordinary Italian Canterano, Chest of Drawers, 1700s
Located in Cervia, IT
Provenance North Italy with strong Spanish inflections. In light walnut inlaid with maple. Museum
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Walnut

16th Century Italian Cassone
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A very rare 16th c. italian cassone. Animals feet ; front with central coat of arms. The chest is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Neapolitan Burl Walnut Parquetry Bombe Serpentine Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique pair of 18th century Neapolitan burl walnut, mother-of-pearl, Parquetry Bombé serpentine
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XVI Demilune Chest
Located in Genova, IT
lacquered, top in lacquered wood imitation bardiglio, Piedmont second half of the 18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A very fine italian Bureau 18th c.
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A very fine italian bureau, overall veneered with walnut and poplar root and inlaid with maple wood
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Poplar, Walnut

Louis XVI Demilune Chest
Located in Genova, IT
18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

17th. century Italian Baroque Cassone
Located in Atlanta, GA
Northern Italian Walnut Cassone with paw feet. Painted mask with scrolling acanthus paneled front
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Blanket Chests

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Wood

Italian 18th c. Gilt Commode with Onyx Top
Located in Natchez, MS
Italian Bombe Strapwork gilt commode with book matched onyx top. 18th c.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

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Onyx

Louis XVI Demilune Rosewood Chest
Located in Genova, IT
18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

An Italian Bambocci Chest of Drawers, Genoa Sec. XVI
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A fantastic Italian walnut and burl walnut chest of drawers "a bambocci" Genoa Sec. XVI. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests...

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Walnut, Burl

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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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