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18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian commode with figured walnut, canted corners and shaped feet. For many more fine
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

$5,950
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
cabriole legs, Italy, mid-18th century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

$34,500
Ebonized Commode, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
original hardware and a key. Late 18th century, Italy.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Commode, Italy, 18th Century
Ebonized Commode, Italy, 18th Century

Ebonized Commode, Italy, 18th Century

$9,400
Italian 18th Century Veneered Commode
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian Regency Beautifully Veneered with Geometric Designs Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Ebony, Satinwood, Kingwood

Italian 18th Century Veneered Commode
Italian 18th Century Veneered Commode

Italian 18th Century Veneered Commode

Italian 18th Century Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A striking 18th century commode from the Lombardi region in Italy. Beautifully constructed with a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Commode
Italian 18th Century Commode

Italian 18th Century Commode

$13,125
18th Century, Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Italian serpentine commode constructed in walnut. Having a quarter veneered moulded
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode
18th Century, Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode

18th Century, Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode

$8,603
18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
wonderful old Italian paper, Italy, late 17th century-early 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Painted Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Commode

$38,500
Italian 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This commode is made of oak and is very narrow, easy to put anywhere.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Italian 18th Century Commode
Italian 18th Century Commode

Italian 18th Century Commode

$4,150
18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful 18th century long commode is extremely rare and I have never seen one like it.It is
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Painted Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Commode

$12,500
18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Serpentine Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible red lacquered Italian chinoiserie 2 drawer commode with paneled sides and shaped top in
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Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Serpentine Commode
18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Serpentine Commode

18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Serpentine Commode

$10,500
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian burl walnut two drawer commode with slanted sides and serpentine front, burled
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Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

$8,750
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Mid 18th Century Italian Walnut Commode of Double Serpentine Oxbow Shape and Exceptional Colour
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode

$10,652
Large 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode with Parquetry Inlay, 4 Drawers & Original
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Large 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode

Large 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode

$4,885
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 18th century Italian walnut commodes with nice figured walnut panels and kingwood inlay
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes

$20,622
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 18th century Italian walnut commode. Featuring a gorgeous polish, an inlaid pattern and
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

$12,800
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning pair of Italian 18th century walnut commodes with a nice original finish. Having finely
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes

$24,582
18th Century Italian Inlaid Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century Italian inlaid two-drawer commode. Very stylish inlaid pattern giving it a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Inlaid Two-Drawer Commode
18th Century Italian Inlaid Two-Drawer Commode

18th Century Italian Inlaid Two-Drawer Commode

$6,009
18th Century Italian Bleached Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century Italian marquetry bleached commode. circa 1790.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Commode
18th Century Italian Bleached Commode

18th Century Italian Bleached Commode

$4,506
18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good decorated 18th C Italian three drawer painted pine commode. 1790. Reference: 8389 Dimensions
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century Italian Painted Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Commode

$5,531
An 18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An exquisite late 18th-century Italian Walnut serpentine commode graces any space it occupies. This
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

An 18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode
An 18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode

An 18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode

$5,599
18th Century Northern Italian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 18th century Northern Italian two-drawer walnut commode. Having lovely marquetry inlays
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Northern Italian Commode
18th Century Northern Italian Commode

18th Century Northern Italian Commode

$6,050
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful Italian 18th century commode is made of mixed woods with clever inlay and repairs
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Commode
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Commode

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Commode

$6,500
Fine Italian 18th Century Walnut Venetian Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Italian 18th-century walnut Venetian commode. The commode has two over two drawers with
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fine Italian 18th Century Walnut Venetian Commode
Fine Italian 18th Century Walnut Venetian Commode

Fine Italian 18th Century Walnut Venetian Commode

$8,500
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good late 18th C Italian walnut commode. 1790 Dimensions 46.5 inches (118 cms) wide 22 inches
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

$5,257
18th Century Italian Oak Commode
Located in London, GB
This very handsome and solid 18th century Italian oak commode features the original brass fittings
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Oak Commode
18th Century Italian Oak Commode

18th Century Italian Oak Commode

$6,145
18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good 18th C Italian serpentine front two drawer commode with original polychrome painted
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century Italian Painted Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Commode

$6,063
18th c. Italian Giltwood Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Carved and Gilded Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Giltwood

18th c. Italian Giltwood Commode
18th c. Italian Giltwood Commode

18th c. Italian Giltwood Commode

$36,000
18th c. Italian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptionally Beautiful Inlaid Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th c. Italian Commode
18th c. Italian Commode

18th c. Italian Commode

$34,000
18th c. Italian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully decorated marquetry commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th c. Italian Commode
18th c. Italian Commode

18th c. Italian Commode

$42,000
18th Century Italian Walnut and Marquetry commode
Located in London, GB
A 18th century north Italian walnut and marquetry commode, the original rectangular Siena
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Siena Marble

18th Century Italian Walnut and Marquetry commode
18th Century Italian Walnut and Marquetry commode

18th Century Italian Walnut and Marquetry commode

$27,800
18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
Located in Conwy, GB
A fine late 18th century Italian marquetry veneered serpentine two drawer commode chest of drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Fruitwood

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

$14,339
Bombé Commode, Possibly, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
commodes, common in the 18th century and in the Rococo style, and that continue on the endings in
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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Bombé Commode, Possibly, Italy, 18th Century
Bombé Commode, Possibly, Italy, 18th Century

Bombé Commode, Possibly, Italy, 18th Century

$8,882
18th Century Italian Four-Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Italian four-drawer walnut commode with inlay and carved giltwood detail.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Giltwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Four-Drawer Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Four-Drawer Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Four-Drawer Walnut Commode

$29,500
18th c. Italian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18thc. Walnut Dropfront Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Italian Commode
18th c. Italian Commode

18th c. Italian Commode

$5,200
18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
18th century neoclassical commode from Northern Italy with banded marquetry around the perimeters
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Walnut, Cherry, Boxwood, Rosewood

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

$14,750
18th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th century North Italian commode with two drawers. Featuring tapered Legs with painted
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

18th Century Painted Italian Commode
18th Century Painted Italian Commode

18th Century Painted Italian Commode

$11,335
18th Century Italian Painted Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb pair of 18th century painted commodes in the Neo-Classical taste. These commodes have an
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Painted Commodes
18th Century Italian Painted Commodes

18th Century Italian Painted Commodes

$30,318
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with 4 Drawers
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with 4 Drawers
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with 4 Drawers

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with 4 Drawers

$3,885
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
The neoclassical Italian fruitwood commode of shallow size with ebonized inlay, three drawers with
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood Commode
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood Commode

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood Commode

$6,585
Italian 18th Century Petite Size Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Italian petite size four-drawer commode with chamfered and molded top as well as
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Petite Size Four-Drawer Commode
Italian 18th Century Petite Size Four-Drawer Commode

Italian 18th Century Petite Size Four-Drawer Commode

$3,150
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A fine late 18th century parquetry commode veneered throughout in walnut, inlaid and bookended in
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Commode
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Commode

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Commode

$5,800
18th Century Three-Drawer Commode, Italy
Located in New York, NY
18th century Italian burled wood front panel on the three drawers commode. Ebonized trim. Walnut
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Three-Drawer Commode, Italy
18th Century Three-Drawer Commode, Italy

18th Century Three-Drawer Commode, Italy

$14,950
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A magnificent serpentine front three drawer commode of exceptional quality and condition. The
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Front Commode

$5,950
18th Century Italian Four-Drawer Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare oversized 18th century Italian four-drawer burl walnut commode with bronze drawer handles and
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl, Walnut

18th Century Italian Four-Drawer Burl Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Four-Drawer Burl Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Four-Drawer Burl Walnut Commode

$16,500
18th Century Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
an 18th century Venetian gilded and polychromed commode having original hardware
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

18th Century Venetian Commode
18th Century Venetian Commode

18th Century Venetian Commode

$11,950
Painted 18th c. Italian Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Painted 18th century Commode with scrubbed top and three drawers.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

Painted 18th c. Italian Commode
Painted 18th c. Italian Commode

Painted 18th c. Italian Commode

$6,800
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Italian Painted Commode
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 18th century neoclassical Italian painted commode.
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Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Italian Painted Commode
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Italian Painted Commode

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Italian Painted Commode

$5,200
18th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 18th century Italian painted Chinoiserie Commode with five drawers. This very handsome
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie Commode

$11,500
18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Sensational 18th century Italian burl walnut three-drawer commode. Having lovely bronze hardware in
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Commode

$6,580
Exceptional 18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 18th century Italian marquetry three-drawer commode. Having fantastic multi specie
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

Exceptional 18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

$6,040
Outstanding Italian 18th Century Ebonized Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and exceptional 18th century ebonized Commode from the Bologna region of Italy
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Italian 18th Century Ebonized Commode
Outstanding Italian 18th Century Ebonized Commode

Outstanding Italian 18th Century Ebonized Commode

$16,950
18th Century Italian Inlaid Bleached Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 18th century Italian inlaid bleached commode. This lovely piece has neoclassical images
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Inlaid Bleached Commode
18th Century Italian Inlaid Bleached Commode

18th Century Italian Inlaid Bleached Commode

$6,400
18th Century Northern Italian Rosewood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 18th century Northern Italian rosewood commode. Very fine finish and beautiful inlaid
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Northern Italian Rosewood Commode
18th Century Northern Italian Rosewood Commode

18th Century Northern Italian Rosewood Commode

$10,800
18th Century Style Italian Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic 18th C style German parquetry three drawer chest. Made in Italy by a master cabinet maker
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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Style Italian Commode
18th Century Style Italian Commode

18th Century Style Italian Commode

$7,200
Late 18th Century North Italian Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine late eighteenth century commode with the original Rosso Verona marble top with three short
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late 18th Century North Italian Commode
Late 18th Century North Italian Commode

Late 18th Century North Italian Commode

$17,071
18th Century 2 Drawer Italian Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Classic Italian design. Two drawer commode with nice inlay.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century 2 Drawer Italian Commode
18th Century 2 Drawer Italian Commode

18th Century 2 Drawer Italian Commode

$4,800
18th Century Norther Italian Fruitwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Period Late 18th Century Neoclassical Fruitwood Marquetry and Inlaid Commode. Rare Original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

18th Century Norther Italian Fruitwood Commode
18th Century Norther Italian Fruitwood Commode

18th Century Norther Italian Fruitwood Commode

$14,500
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century Italian commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 18th century Italian commode — often made from wood, walnut and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a 18th century Italian commode, we have 796 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 18th century Italian commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 18th century Italian commode bearing Neoclassical, Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 18th century Italian commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Giuseppe Maggiolini are consistently popular.

How Much is a 18th Century Italian Commode?

Prices for a 18th century Italian commode start at $850 and top out at $189,000 with the average selling for $10,867.

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 Commode
  • Did they have wedding rings in the 18th century?
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  • How did art change in the 18th century?
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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.
  • How do you identify 18th-century furniture?
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    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.
  • Which individuals are considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons, and why?
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    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.
  • What kinds of figures elevated the use of porcelain in 18th century Europe?
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    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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