Italian Baroque Chest
Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Pearwood, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Walnut, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Night Stands
Walnut
Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Credenzas
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Blanket Chests
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Sycamore, Walnut
Antique 1760s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Cupboards
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Blanket Chests
Elm
Antique 1710s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
2010s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
2010s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Boxes
Stone, Silver
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests
Walnut
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Italian Baroque style is a style of architecture, art and design that is highly ornamental and tends to show off dramatic, grand lines. It emerged during the late 16th century and remained popular into the early 18th century. Shop a collection of Italian Baroque furniture, art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.








