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Exquisite Antique French Louis XIV Style Commode, Paris, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
wood, framed by more brass inlays. The inside of the lozenge is inlaid with a slightly darker finish
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair Boulle Chest of Drawers Tall Boy French Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
working out of Paris in the 1800s Boulle was reknowned for his distinctive style of inlay This chest is
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Spanish Wooden Chest with Inlay Decorations and Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish wooden chest with inlay decorations and iron fittings.
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
commode as well as the attention to detail! This commode or chest of drawers is equipped with two spacious
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

German 18thc. chest with inlay and painted decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geman 18th c. chest with wood inlay and painted design. Engraved metal handles.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Exotic Vintage Chest of Drawers with Brass Inlay
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage chest of drawers made from exotic wood with intricate brass inlay detail. All original
Category

Early 20th Century Dressers

Korean Table Chest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Korean table chest was crafted in the early 20th century of lacquered papier-mache with
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

18th C. Italian 2-Drawer Petite Side Chest w/Beautiful Inlays Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian two-drawer raised side chest, with lovely inlays and veneer, from the 18th century. This
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Marquetry Inlay Campaign Style Trunk Chest Side Table on Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith marquetry inlay campaign style trunk chest side table on base. Item features
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Campaign Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Italian Commodini
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine pair 18th century Italian neoclassical walnut with fruit wood inlay commodini, or bedside
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Antique Chinese Wooden Jewelry Box or Vanity Dresser Chest with Intricate Inlay
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very elaborate jewelry box or vanity dresser makeup chest is unsigned, but presumed to have
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Louis XV Styl Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest Bedside Table, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style Marquetry Inlay bombe commode chest bedside table - a pair. Item features
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Wood

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Inlaid Wood Commode or Chest of Drawer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important Italian Louis XVI style chest of drawers 1950s. The commode is very refined linear and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Wood

EUGENIO TAVOLA For Oggetti Jewelry Chest Box Tessellated Horn Precious Wood
By Eugenio Tavola, Oggetti
Located in Miami, FL
Tessellated Horn and wood large box, designed by Eugenio Tavola for Oggetti-Italia. Crafted of rectangular
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Inlaid Cherry Wood Commode or Chest of Drawer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique Italian Louis XVI chest of drawers 1780s cherry wood. Inlaid decoration of
Category

Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Cherry

Turkish Two-Door Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
designs on tin over a hardwood frame. Featuring semi-precious stones, bone inlays, stick and ball panels
Category

20th Century Turkish Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Tin

Pair of Petite Inlaid Candlestand Bedside Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fausse paire (married pair) of petite side table chests, each having similar form but with slight
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Richly Inlaid Miniature Chest of Drawers or Jewelry Chest
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This adorable Italian 19th century miniature chest of drawers or jewelry chest features floral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Victorian Chest of Drawers, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian Chest of Drawers England circa 1890 Grained pine chest with painted ebonies stringing
Category

Antique 1890s English Dressers

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Georgian Mahogany Antique Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Boxwood inlay mirroring the exterior. The Tea Caddies can be removed from the Chest individually and the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Satinwood

Finest Quality 1930s Reproduction of King Tutankhamun s Chest with Hieroglyphic
Located in New York, NY
A 1930s reproduction of King Tutankhamun's chest with hieroglyphics. Wood construction with inlaid
Category

Vintage 1930s French Egyptian Revival Side Tables

Materials

Wood

George II Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest Pierre Gillois
Located in Northampton, GB
rear with a matching inlay to the front without the central urn. The top of the Tea Chest features a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Baroque Chest Of Drawers En Miniature Casket 18th Century C. 1770
Located in Vienna, AT
Baroque Chest of Drawers en miniature of period around 1770 RARITY ! softwood & precious wood
Category

Antique 1770s Austrian Baroque Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

17th century German small chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th c German carved wood small chest with inlay and bronze handles
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Bronze

Bone with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Oak Chest on Stand
Located in NYC, NY
A Continental bone and mother-of-pearl inlaid oak chest on stand, molded top, two over two paneled
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Miniature Slant Front Chest
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
bone and veneer inlay as well as certain details in the oriental style. The chest features an inlaid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Moorish Bugatti Style Open Top Chest or Side Table and Mirror
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Firenze, IT
have ever come across. The chest is walnut with mother of pearl, bone and black ebonized wood, it
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Pinyonet or "Rice Grain" Marquetry Chest, Spain, 16th Century and Later
Located in Madrid, ES
chest. Wood, bone inlay, iron. Spain, possibly Catalan or Aragonese school, 16th century (with
Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

18th Century Baroque Tabernacle Secretary Desk from Austria
Located in Darmstadt, DE
inlays. The chest of drawers bottom part is concave curved and has three drawers. The writing surface is
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
period. Introducing elaborately carved wood and chest with inlay work, brass corners, metal rosette and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Turned Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
during this period. Introducing elaborately carved wood and chest with inlay work, brass corners, metal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Turned Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
during this period. Introducing elaborately carved wood and chest with inlay work, brass corners, metal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Foliage Bone Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
meticulous bone inlay work, which adorns the entire piece. The chest's top is a true work of art, featuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Foliage Themed Bone Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Crowned by an artfully inlaid top and swathed in foliage-themed bone inlay, the chest is an extraordinary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Moorish Moroccan Chest of Drawers Inlay Dresser
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moorish Moroccan Levantine inlaid chest of drawers. Fabulous Moorish artwork, handcrafted dresser
Category

1990s Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Moorish Pearl Inlay Carved Wedding Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular Moorish wedding chest of drawers or commode featuring extensive mother of pearl inlay
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Quartz

Wooden Blanket Chest from Madura with Geometrical Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian wooden blanket chest from Madura, adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay. Born on the
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Swedish Marble Topped Chest with Extensive Inlay and Brass Detailing
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s Swedish chest of drawers features intricately detailed decorative inlay and brass
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair Of Mid Century Burled Olive Wood Matching Chests With Inlay
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful Pair Of Chests. One with four drawers and one with eight drawers. Custom built by a New
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Louis XVI Wooden Lingerie Chest with Faux Marble Top Wood Inlay Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI lingerie chest from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Syrian Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother of Pearl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Syrian wedding chest of drawers. Fabulous Syrian art work, handcrafted wedding
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut, Wood

Early 20th Century Wooden Blanket Chest from Jakarta with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian wooden blanket chest from the early 20th century, with mother of pearl inlay
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Vintage Boho Pink Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Boho inlay dresser. Chic floral bone inlay with a pale pink grout. Hot pink
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Swedish 18th Century Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Banding Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian 18th century three-drawer chest. This Swedish chest from circa 1780
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Indian Wooden Blanket Chest Trunk with Brass Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden trunk from the 19th century, with brass inlay and bracket feet. Created in
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany Lemonwood Ebony Inlay Chest Commode
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Ready to grace a room with its refined, straight lines, this rare Louis XVI period chest features
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Continental Chest with Star Inlay and Rosettes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large primitive walnut chest with scalloped top, star Inlaid top, carved rosettes and inlaid heart
Category

Antique 18th Century European Primitive Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Wooden Blanket Chest from Mindanao with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
mother of pearl inlay. The chest is topped with a rectangular lid with beveled edges, opening to reveal a
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Italian Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style marquetry inlay Italian bombe commode chest. Item features marquetry
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Inlay and Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb vintage Regency chest of drawers. A gorgeous combination of marquetry and inlay details
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Diminutive Four Drawer Yew Wood Inlaid Bachelors Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Diminutive four drawer bachelors chest. The chest in yew wood with satinwood cross banding on the
Category

Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

18th Century Italian Two-Drawer Raised Chest with Decorative Inlay and Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian two-drawer raised side chest, with nice decorative inlay, from the 18th century. This
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Handmade Mirrored Commode or Chest of Drawers, Volcanic Rock and Brass Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
21st century handmade mirrored commode or chest of drawers in Murano glass and brass inlay with two
Category

2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone

Pair Venetian Fruitwood Olive Wood Bombe Chests/Nightstands, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rounded details, highlighting a masterful blend of fruitwood and olive wood with subtle inlays. Each chest
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Olive

Antique circa 1880 Military Campaign Camphor Wood Brass Chest or Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
inlay chest or trunk A good looking and very decorative chest, ideally suited for storing linens or
Category

Antique 1880s English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother of pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Bone Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A tall chest of drawers with bone inlay in a Classic pattern, from India. Five drawers with brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

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Wood Inlay Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of wood inlay chests available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all wood inlay chests available were constructed with great care. Find 295 antique and vintage wood inlay chests at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of wood inlay chests available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Wood inlay chests made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made wood inlay chests over the years, but those made by American of Martinsville, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Karina Gentinetta are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Wood Inlay Chests?

Prices for wood inlay chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wood inlay chests begin at $695 and can go as high as $137,693, while the average can fetch as much as $5,000.

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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