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Louis XVI Style Petite Commode Jewelry Box
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant Louis XVI style petite commode jewelry box is a finely crafted miniature chest that
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
1900s Louis XV Style French Petite Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine, Parisian Louis XV style, marquetry-inlaid petite commode or bedside table, featuring four
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Asian Inspired Bleached
Cerused Petite Walnut Commode
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite three drawer bleached and glazed walnut commode. Ming style legs with recessed border
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maitland Smith tessellated marble 5 drawers petite Commode.
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Maitland Smith tessellated marble 5 drawers petite commode.
Category
1990s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Light Brown Antique Storage Chest with Internal Compartment
Located in Yonkers, NY
longevity for years to come.
Raised on petite short feet, this chest stands proudly, showcasing its
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Petite Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite commode is a charming example of 19th century craftsmanship inspired by the classic
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode
Sauteuse
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An attractive little Louis XVI style “sauteuse” chest of drawers, in veneered wood, with inlaid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Petite Intentionally Distressed Henredon Style 2 Drawer Commode Nightstand
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This petite intentionally distressed two-drawer commode nightstand in the Henredon style offers a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Petite Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
in your home. The chest of drawers features elegant gold trim that adds a touch of luxury and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Ruhlmann Style Macassar Ebony Petite Sideboard Dresser
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Ruhlmann Style Macassar Ebony Petite sideboard dresser. Each drawer is cedar lined and the
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Macassar
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Petite Commode Bordelaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut petite commode Bordelaise. The chest is
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Rococo Style Petite Commodes Nightstands
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted petite nightstands you
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Petite Italian 1820s Walnut Five-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian petite walnut commode from the early 19th century, with butterfly veneer and five
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Petite Painted Italian Commode / Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Small painted Louis XV style painted commode/side table.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top
Ormolu Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top Ormolu Mounts
Unique piece purchased in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Petite Commode Side Cabinet / Louis XVI Style
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into a realm of unrivaled grandeur with this extraordinary 19th century French petite commode
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A French Ormulo-Mounted Petite Commode By PAUL SORMANI
By Paul Sormani
Located in Sheffield, MA
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED INLAID
KINGWOOD
MARBLE-TOP PETIT COMMODE,
BY PAUL SORMANI, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
A rectangular marble top over two drawers with ormolu mounts ove...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Louis XVI Style Petite Commode with Bronze and Porcelain Mountings
Located in El Monte, CA
This is a handsome Louis XVI style petite commode, featuring bronze and porcelain mounts and a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Petite Italian Walnut 1840s Commode with Three Drawers and Guilloche Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut petite commode from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and guilloche motifs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Lacquered Chinese Locking Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
-stile cabinets, the petite chest features an overhung top, straight sides and full-length doors that
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Paolo Buffa Style Wood Armoire with Glass Handles, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
square form motifs, open to reveal a hanging rod and petite chest with three drawers and circular pulls
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
English 19th Century Walnut Commode with Graduating Drawers and Petite Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut commode from the 19th century, with graduating drawers and petite door. Created
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Petite enfilade coiffeuse scandinave vintage en teck avec miroir des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Petite enfilade / coiffeuse vintage scandinave des années 60, en teck, attribuée à Carlström & Co
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Teak
French 19th Century Empire Petite Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French 19th century Empire commode having lovely bookmatched walnut and gray fossil marble top that sits over a wide drawer (all are dovetailed) hidden in the apron of the piece, ove...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming French transitional style 'table de chevet', or bedside table, the façade of which features two drawers magnificently inlaid with a diamond motif across their fronts. The ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735-1807) Petite Louis XVI Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
a petite period Louis XVI two-drawer commode black lacquer with gold Chinoserie decoration, gilt
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Antique Mid-17th Century English Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Early 19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Burled Walnut Petite Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A most handsome French early 19th century Louis XV period walnut petite commode. The chest is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Petite Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Commode with Marble Top and Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
marquetry. Created in Italy during the 18th century, this petite Neoclassical walnut commode features a
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Petite Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers or commode. This case piece is topped with an
Category
Antique 1860s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Italian Walnut Petite Commodino with 2 Drawers, Cabriole Legs
Hoo
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Walnut Petite Commodino with 2 Drawers, Cabriole Legs & Hoof Feet
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th C Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers, Ebonized Paw Feet
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Petite 18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with 4 Drawers
Barley Twist Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite 18th century Italian walnut commode with 4 drawers & barley twist detail.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Petite French Louis XV Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Commode Foyer Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This petite French Louis XV commode, crafted circa 1900, is an exquisite example of fine
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble
Biedermeier Miniature Chest of Drawers, around 1820
Located in New York, NY
This petite Biedermeier miniature chest of drawers exudes charm and elegance. Crafted from walnut
Category
Antique 1820s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Petite Commode with Grey Marble Top and Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French commode from the 19th century, with grey marble top and two drawers. Created in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian 1860s Walnut Petite Commodes with Three Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
base supported by classically styled bun feet, lending a balanced and refined presence to the petite
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A quality French Louis XVI style mahogany petite marble top commode, C 1910.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The shaped marble top is inset within a bronze gallery above a shaped case with two drawers, all supported by turned and tapering legs.
A perfect spot to display your favorite objec...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Burlwood Chest with Three Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petite burlwood Italian three drawer chest with paper lined drawers.
Category
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
Italian Nicely Painted Two-Drawer Side Chest, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer painted wood side chest from the 19th century. This antique petite
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Modern Pagoda Style Chinese Rosewood Altar Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers with brass hardware and rolled edge top. This petite altar storage chest is a beautifully crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Elegant James Mont Cerused Custom Cabinet /Nightstand Chests
By James Mont
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of oak cerused James Mont petite three-drawer chest / nightstand cabinets with original bronze
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Painted Wood Side Chest with Black Marble Top
Faux Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
graining to show through. This 19th century French commode with marble top is a petite-size chest, making
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy
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Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
$1,396 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century 3 Drawer Side Table Chest in Walnut with Brass Hourglass Pulls 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Troy, MI
Petite side table or chest of drawers in the style of Harvey Probber
USA circa 1960's
Three drawer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Antique Raised Two Drawer Bleached Wood Chest with Star Inlay Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This antique chest from France has been designed in nice, clean/linear lines, allowing the beautifully
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with a center bronze shell and leaf motif mount. The petite fruit wood chest features three bombe
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
with the original black marble top. This petite Empire style chest is in excellent condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Boho Primitive Wood Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
console.
Measuring 4.5" wide, 3.5" deep, and 4.25" tall, this petite chest is perfectly scaled for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfectly proportioned for its petite size, this low elmwood chest is the ideal place to stow odds
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Buffets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Elm
Vintage Boho Tramp Art Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, or Eclectic interiors.
Measuring 8.5" W x 5.5" D x 7.5" H, this petite chest is perfectly scaled to
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Petite French Louis XV Style Three Drawer Chest / Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XV style petite three drawer chest with ormolu trim. Top has a scalloped edge Very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Swedish Modern Bureau, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Petite bureau or chest of drawers, manufactured in Sweden, circa 1940.
This bureau is made of
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Florence Knoll Bureau
Located in Westport, CT
Florence Knoll , knoll international Slant front petite birch chest of draws, original condition
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$6,400
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry Mirrored Nightstand End Table
Located in Forney, TX
uses, including as chair side table, sofa end table, bedside nightstand, vanity, petite chest of
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI End Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Polished Brass Chest of Drawers or Petite Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heavy high quality chest of drawers circa 1970's. It consists of brass clad wood cabinet with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Petite Vintage European Rustic Style 3 Drawer Bombe Commode Jewelry Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Petite Vintage European Rustic Style 3 Drawer Bombe Commode Jewelry Chest. Item featured is a small
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Petite Blond Wood Chest of Drawers - Festival of Britain
Located in Leicester, GB
A small blond wood chest of drawers from the 1950s. It has four drawers with golden handles and a
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Beech
$462 Sale Price
25% Off
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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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