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Provincial Petite Commode
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Lovely petite Provincial commode, circa 1900, France.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Petite French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Three Drawer Directoire Style Walnut Petite Commode with Brass Banding, Circa 1850
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$6,950
Petite Empire Walnut Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Petite Empire commode, circa 1850. Beautiful figural walnut on the front and regular walnut on each
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XIII Style Bleached Oak Petite Coffer
Located in Birmingham, AL
French Louis XIII style petite bleached coffer handcrafted of old growth white oak in Normandy
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Petite Empire Commode by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century American petite commode crafted in the French Empire style by Lane Furniture. The
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20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Petite Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Petite commode was hand-crafted from solid oak, and features a timeless
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Early 20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Petite French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Petite French Louis Philippe style walnut commode, having a rectangular framed top above three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Walnut
French Petite Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Four drawers and neoclassical details compose this outstanding Empirical commode hand-crafted in France circa 1810. This case piece is topped with an interesting piece of black, gray...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Petite, Clipped Corner, Italian Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four drawer, Tuscan, walnut commodino with bronze hardware, paneled drawers and sides and bracket feet.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Petite Louis XV Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stylish and petite Louis XV style two-drawer marquetry commode, with a curved front and sides and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Petite French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three-drawer petite French commode with marble top.
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Country French Petite Commode ~ Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Petite Commode ~ nightstand exudes the quality that we have come to expect
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Petite Louis XVI Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A petite Louis XVI 3-drawer commode in walnut, circa 1800, with fluted upright supports on turned
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Petite Louis XVI Walnut Commode, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Louis XVI walnut commode with two drawers, brass trim and brass pulls, and fluted carving
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Petite Commode, circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice early 19th century Louis XVI style 4 drawer petite commode in fruitwood, with drop-front top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Petite Italian Three-Drawer Walnut Burlwood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature Italian three-drawer commode.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Victorian Petite Rosewood Commode 3 Drawer Dresser
Located in Port Jervis, NY
C1860 Rosewood 3 drawer commode / dresser. Great for a small area, bath entry or guest bedroom. All original and in very good condition with minimal wear. Wood has separated on the s...
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Antique 1860s American Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Rococo French Petite Louis XV Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Ideal at the bedside, in a seating group, or anywhere some stylish storage is needed, this Antique Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Commode has been topped with its original contoured & beve...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Petite Semicircular Commoder in Louis Seize Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Semicircular body on conical square legs. With different veneer panels framed by thread and ribbon inlays. The front is dreischübig, flanked by a quarter-round door. Beautiful patina.
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Petite French Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding pair of Louis XV style petite commodes with beautiful marquetry and ormolu hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Petite Chinoiserie Style Painted Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite chinoiserie style painted commode with two drawers and splayed feet.
William Word Fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Petite French Louis XVI Cherry Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century petite French Louis XVI commode handcrafted of solid cherry with a wonderful warm
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Petite Cerused Oak Drop Front Dresser, France 1940s
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A petite French drop front dresser / desk circa 1940s. Cerused oak finish in the manner of Jean
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
, design accent.
Mounted on petite bracket feet, the chest exudes a sense of stability and grounding
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode is a fascinating derivation on
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Petite Swedish Style Painted Commode
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Lovely Swedish style commode has been painted in our signature oyster finish. This is off-white, finished with subtle distress and antique patina. Actual finish has tones of grey, an...
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20th Century French Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Petite Italian Walnut Credenzas in Parquetry Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian pair of walnut petite credenzas with parquetry inlay, three drawers, brass pulls and shaped
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Petite Marble-Top Walnut Commode, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century Louis XVI Petite commode with molded edge rectangle marble top, carved fluted
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Mid-19th Century Chinese Carpenter
s Machete Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
. We love this petite chest as a jewelry or keepsake cabinet.
Additional Dimensions:
Top shelf: 11
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Elm
18th Century Marquetry Inlaid Petite Commode with Chinoiserie Screen
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fascinating and very attractive Louis XV petite commode in veneered wood, with a geometric inlaid
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Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Louis Philippe Petite Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming pair of Louis Philippe commodes. There is a variegated rouge marble top over a bank of three drawers with chevron veneer faces, raised on straight canted feet, cir...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Giltwood Petite Accent Cabinet With Laurel Motif
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
aged beautifully, showing a soft patina consistent with time and use. Three petite drawers with round
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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood
17th Century Italian Walnut Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
An astounding 17th century Italian walnut chest of drawers with an architecturally-minded design
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Petite Austrian 1840s Biedermeier Period Walnut Commode with Two-Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Austrian Biedermeier period walnut commode from the mid-19th century, with two drawers and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Petite Commode
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant French Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style Kingwood petite sauteuse. circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Cartouche-Carved Commode Raised on Petite Cabriole Feet, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style carved wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Petite Italian Two-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
This petite Italian commode from the early 19th century features a rectangular dark grey marble-top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Petite 1810s Neoclassical Commode with Three Drawers and Semi Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French petite walnut Neoclassical commode with three drawers, semi-columns and tapered legs from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Petite French Directoire Style Three-Drawer Commode with Tapered Legs, 1880s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire style petite walnut three-drawer commode from the late 19th century with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Petite Commode with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Petite Commode with Carrara Marble Top is sized so that it can
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century French Marquetry Walnut and Marble Nightstand with Pull up Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
edges around the perimeter, is outfitted with an inset grey and white marble, the petite chest is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Night Stands
Materials
Marble
French Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Petite Marble-Top Cabinet Commode, 19th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This lovely petite commode dating to the late 19th century, features a marble top partly surrounded
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Pair of Antique Neoclassic-Style Petite-Sized Comodini w/Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The marble top is primarily tan in color with rust and white veining. The chests are petite sized at
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 1860s Mahogany Petite Three-Drawer Commode with Doric Columns and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French petite three-drawer mahogany commode with brass hardware, turned legs and lower shelf from
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Petite Biedermeier in Ash with Three Drawers and Ebonized Detail, ca. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century petite Biedermeier commode in ash with three drawers and ebonized detail.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Ash
Petite Italian Cube Parquetry Inlaid Commode with Bombe Front and Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite Italian cube parquetry inlaid two-drawer commode with bombe front, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French 1790s Louis XVI Commode Secrétaire with Petite Desk and Fluted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period commode secrétaire from the late 18th century, with petite desk and two
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Petite 1810s Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Top and Curved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French two-drawer commode from the early 19th century with curved legs. This French small
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Petite Dresser, Commode, or Night Stand Classic Faux Bamboo 1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Petite Dresser, Commode, or Night Stand in a classic Faux Bamboo style, however what
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Petite Italian Late 19th Century Commode with Checkerboard inlay and Single Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
This petite Italian commode from the late 19th century features an exquisite checkerboard inlay on
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Diminutive Polychromed Bombe Chest
Located in Redding, CT
19th century Italian diminutive polychrome bombe chest. Petite romantic two-drawer chest with
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Antique Petite Commode w/Marble Top
Pale Blue/Gray w/Champagne Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
century French commode with marble top, is petite-sized making it a great option as a side chest for a bed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis Philippe Petite Walnut
Marble Top 5-Drawer Commode, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a marble top with rounded front edges above a conforming case housing 5 drawers, the top drawer hidden, raised on bracket feet.
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Børge Mogensen for Povl Dinesen Teak and Brass Petite 5 Drawer Dresser
By Povl Dinesen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hudson, NY
A mid century Danish modern chest of drawers designed by Børge Megensen for cabinetmaker Povl
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair French Petite-Sized Two-Drawer Side Tables, Bleached w/Gray/Blue Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of smaller-sized end tables with two-drawers. This vintage pair of side chests from
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Petite Comodini
1 with Drawers and 1 a Cabinet with Faux Drawers
, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
lip. This pair of petite Italian side chests would work perfectly flanking a settee, or perhaps used
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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Petite Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the petite chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every petite chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer petite chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A petite chest, designed in the louis xv, Louis XVI or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made petite chest over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Henning Korch and Lane Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Petite Chest?
Prices for a petite chest start at $1 and top out at $76,633 with the average selling for $2,943.
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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