Italian Chest Of Drawers Three
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Tables
Wood
Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Dressers
Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Cupboards
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Dressers
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Dressers
Wood, Nutwood, Fir
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Night Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Candlesticks
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal, Aluminum
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Bamboo, Cane, Beech, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Desks
Wood
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Glass, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gueridon
Marble
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Metal
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Night Stands
Wood, Beech, Elm
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
1990s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Ebony, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 16th Century Italian Japonisme Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Metal
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Candlesticks
Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Marble, Brass
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Gueridon
Wood
2010s Italian Sideboards
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dressers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Textile, Wood
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Bookcases
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Metal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Metal, Nickel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Silver Leaf
Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks
Brass
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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.
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