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18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode or chest of drawers with tulipwood inlay veneer and oak
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Painted Commode with Pompeian Style Décor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
motifs and faux-marble top. Born in the later years of the 18th century, this exquisite Italian commode
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Poplar

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and important pair of 18th century Venetian commodes exemplifies the artistry and
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Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated  Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated  Venetian Commodes Cabinets
$7,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36.5 in W 44.25 in D 17.25 in
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 Swedish Gustavian Pedestals - Antique Neoclassical Pine Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pinewood with carved garlands. The hand carved Scandinavian commodes are in good condition, detailed in the
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chests
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of 18th-century mahogany chests with bronze sphinx feet are striking and luxurious pieces of
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chests
Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chests
$44,310 / item
H 38 in W 53 in D 24 in
Italian Neoclassical Period 1790s Walnut and Mahogany Commode with Cross Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical period walnut and mahogany four-drawer commode from circa 1790 with cross
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Mahogany, Walnut

Italian Late 18th Century Chest w/Inlay Banding Brass Neoclassic Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian chest of drawers from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Fine Italian Neoclassical commodes, Parma ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of fine 18th century Italian neoclassical serpentine figured walnut commodes with greek key
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer chest of drawers with slightly curved front, standing on tapered feet. The slanted corners as well as the skirt and the edges are decorated with filet marquetry.
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Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Oak

Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
$3,445
H 33.47 in W 50.01 in D 24.41 in
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut High Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century unusual tall chest of drawers in walnut with bronze with inlay detail. Original
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (18/19th Century with 20th top) two-door chest/commode having a refreshed
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Gold Leaf

Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode
Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode
$13,750
H 39 in W 52.5 in D 21.75 in
18th Century Italian Chest
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
18th c. Italian wood veneered three drawer chest. Original brass hardware. Structurally sound
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Italian Chest
18th Century Italian Chest
$8,500
H 34.75 in W 40.75 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Walnut, Ormolu, and Brass Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. walnut, ormolu
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Ormolu

French Walnut Commode, circa 1780
Located in Madison, MS
This stunning Walnut French commode, crafted in 1780, is in pristine condition and would make a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

French Walnut Commode, circa 1780
French Walnut Commode, circa 1780
$27,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.5 in W 49 in D 25 in
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

Late 18th C. French Smaller-Sized Two-Drawer Wooden Side Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
trim about the edges. This late 18th century French petite commode is the perfect piece where a smaller
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
$110,000 / set
H 37 in W 48 in D 25 in
Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
An Italian walnut commode, late 18th century, large proportions, with three drawers, each drawer
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
$5,384 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.82 in W 51.97 in D 25.99 in
German Late 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Restored with Patina
Located in Greven, DE
Classicist chest of drawers Southern Germany Walnut and others late 18th century Dimensions: H x
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Maggiolini Italian Neo-Classical Inliad Marquetry 3-Drawer Commode
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classical (18th Century) commode cabinet with 3 pullout drawers featuring brass ring
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Commode Minature Long Walnut Maltese Cross Ebonised Fruitwoo
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
drawers with the original 18th century blue paper lining. Measures: length 27 cm 10 1/2", height 24 cm
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Antique 18th Century Maltese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with satinwood inlaid veneer. The chest of drawers features three overlay drawers with ogee e...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut, Fruitwood

Late 1700s Swedish Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Chest of drawers in two parts from late 18th century, northern Sweden. The chest is from circa 1790
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Pine

Late 1700s Swedish Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Late 1700s Swedish Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
$3,979
H 40.16 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Italian Marquetry Top Chest with Two Drawers and Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian 18th century chest features an exquisite top adorned with a diamond pattern veneer
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood

Italian neoclassical Inlaid Chest
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo (possibly Venetian, 18th Century) burl wood and inlaid chest with 2 drawers having
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian neoclassical Inlaid Chest
Italian neoclassical Inlaid Chest
$9,500
H 34.25 in W 38 in D 20.5 in
FRANCESCO PREDA Italian Neo-Class Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode / Chest
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Neo-Classic (Milanese) walnut and lemonwood 3-drawer commode / chest with ornate inlaid
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Josephinism Period, Austria circa 1790
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
locks. Adorned by lovely brass fittings, this gorgeous, late 18th century commode has been refurbished
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

Antique Italian Neoclassical Grisaille Paint Petite Chest Of Drawers Night Stand
Located in Forney, TX
- night stand, side cabinet, hall console, wall accent, and more) Italy, late 18th / early 19th century
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Bronze

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

Neoclassical Tuscan Como Suite and two 18th century bedside tables
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Tuscan neoclassical suite, consisting of dresser and two nightstands. The dresser features a drop-down door that conceals three drawers inside with bronze pulls, and the nightstands ...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of...

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Marble

Neoclassical Tuscan Como Suite and two 18th century bedside tables
Neoclassical Tuscan Como Suite and two 18th century bedside tables
$12,545 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
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

Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commode with Marquetry
Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commode with Marquetry
$55,000
H 34 in W 46.5 in D 21.75 in
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

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

Neoclassical Italian Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical marquetry decorated walnut commode having square tapering legs from the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Neoclassical Italian Commode
Neoclassical Italian Commode
$8,750
H 33.625 in W 47.5 in D 23 in
Commode - Neoclassical
Located in New Haven, CT
This beautiful late 18th century Northern Italian neoclassical Piedmontese commode has a later Cara
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Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Commode - Neoclassical
Commode - Neoclassical
$7,500
H 38.25 in W 52 in D 21.5 in
Neoclassical walnut commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian neoclassical small walnut commode, the rectangular top above two drawers, raised on square
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Neoclassical walnut commode
Neoclassical walnut commode
$7,500
H 32 in W 26.5 in D 17 in
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

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

Rare, 18th Century Italian Demilune Commode
Rare, 18th Century Italian Demilune Commode
$18,500
H 41.5 in W 49.5 in D 24 in
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

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

Pair of Italian Commodes, 18th Century
Pair of Italian Commodes, 18th Century
$57,023 / set
H 34.65 in W 50.4 in D 23.63 in
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 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

Small Neoclassical Commode, Austria circa 1780
Located in Vienna, AT
Cherry veneered, marquetry with walnut and maple, cocked pilaster strips, three drawers, carved tapered legs.
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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Small Neoclassical Commode, Austria circa 1780
Small Neoclassical Commode, Austria circa 1780
$20,789
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 14.57 in
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

Italian Neoclassic Painted an Parcel-Gilt Two-Drawer Commode, Piedmontese
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top above two drawers and paneled sides above square tapering legs, overall painted in a pale yellow ground with floral and figural scenes, original paint not refreshed.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

A 18th c. walnut , rosewood, and various woods italian commode.
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A 18th c. walnut, rosewood and various wood inlaid italian commode. The rectangular top and the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

A Neoclassical Four Drawer Mahogany and Fruitwood Commode
Located in New York, NY
The serpentine top inlaid with an armorial plaque and fauna framed by L scrolls. The case having two similarly decorated shorter drawers over two long stacked drawers. The sides si...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Important Italian Neoclassic Painted and Parcel-Gilt Commode
Located in Hollywood, FL
The inset Carrara marble top over a curved plain frieze with moulded edge in white gold, the two drawers with carved egg and dart moulding and original hardware and keyhole, the serp...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Fine Italian Neoclassic Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode, Guiseppe Maggiolini
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Hollywood, FL
overall inlaid with exotic woods such as walnut, lemonwood, ebony, rosewood, by the great master cabinet maker Guiseppe Maggiolini.
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Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Fruitwood, Rosewood, Walnut

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Exceptional 19th century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand. Of classical design this papelero
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
$10,000
H 61.03 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Louis XVI Period Walnut and Mahogany Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular grey, white and coral variegated marble top with a molded edge and rounded corners above a conforming case fitted with three long paneled drawers flanked by fluted st...
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Period Walnut and Mahogany Commode
Louis XVI Period Walnut and Mahogany Commode
$13,000
H 35 in W 45 in D 21 in
An Italian Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Banbury, GB
AN ITALIAN WALNUT PARQUETRY INLAID COMMODE,ORIGINAL MARBLE. C.1800
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

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Wood

An Italian Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Commode
An Italian Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Commode
$3,807
H 33.27 in W 47.24 in D 22.44 in
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

18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
$13,067
H 32.68 in W 50.4 in D 23.63 in
Period Neoclassical Two-Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish neoclassical two-drawer chest, circa 1780. Raised panels on the drawer fronts and original
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

Period Neoclassical Two-Drawer Chest
Period Neoclassical Two-Drawer Chest
$5,600
H 31 in W 48 in D 22.5 in
A Small Scale Period Louis XVI Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fruitwood, neo-classically styled three drawer commode, with fluted columns over tapered feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests...

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Marble

A Small Scale Period Louis XVI Commode
A Small Scale Period Louis XVI Commode
$3,200
H 32 in W 45.75 in D 17.5 in
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

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18th Century Neoclassical Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18th century neoclassical commode you’re looking for. A 18th century neoclassical commode — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century neoclassical commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A 18th century neoclassical commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 18th century neoclassical commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thomas Chippendale, Giuseppe Bagnara and Giuseppe Maggiolini are consistently popular.

How Much is a 18th Century Neoclassical Commode?

Prices for a 18th century neoclassical commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,710 and can go as high as $248,500, while the average can fetch as much as $9,392.

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.

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