Small French Chest
to
11
250
149
414
2
59
58
20
18
9
7
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
88
179
145
2
50
60
12
6
5
5
16
9
11
4
9
1
336
136
105
104
82
394
383
4
3
3
415
414
414
7
2
1
1
1
Sort By
Miniature French Bamboo Chest
Located in Houston, TX
A small French bamboo chest, probably a salesman's sample. The marble top on this three-drawer
Category
Vintage 1930s French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bamboo
Small Chest -Louis XIII in Walnut 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine Louis XIII small chest/ buffet from the 17th century in walnut
Elegant little buffet with a
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Buffets
Materials
Walnut
French Bombe Shaped Chest of Drawer
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A small Bombe shaped French Chest of Drawers each Rosewood drawer front is inlaid with scroll work
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Jaycee Furniture Oak Wood English Jacobean 3-Drawer Small Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Jaycee furniture oak wood English Jacobean 3-drawer small chest. Item features solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Small Chest of Drawers by Jean Claude Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
has been changed with a new one.
1970s - France
Dimensions:
Height: 46cm/18.11"
Width: 60cm
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Italian Venetian Blue Painted 3-Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small antique Italian Venetian blue hand painted 3-drawer commode chest of drawers. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th century Napoleon III small chest of drawers in wood with marquetry inlay
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / nightstand / wood / Napoleon III / Romantic / Antique
Napoleon III style small
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Style Small French Chest of Drawers in Oak and Marble Top
Located in Prato, Tuscany
period that France was living then. The chest of drawers has small dimensions, but the symmetry and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Small Chest of Drawers in Oak, Late 17th Century, France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Small French chest of drawers in light oak from the end of the 17th century-beginning of the 18th
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top French Louis XVI Style Commode, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French chest of drawers from the 20th century. Inlaid furniture in Louis XVI style in walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Small Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
this Louis XVI style chest is made of burl mahogany on the front. Its has bronze castors at the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Phillipe Small Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century very RARE small size commode. It is French and from the Louis Phillipe period. It has
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Small Bleached Oak Chest with Scalloped Apron
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s French small two drawer bleached oak chest on cabriole legs with brass hardware and a
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 17th Century Small Fruitwood Chest
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming little chest on fruitwood stand. A wand on the three exposed sides of the cabinet forms a
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Small-Scale French Transition Style Marquetry Commode, Chest, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Unique for its small-scale of 30 inches in width and 32 inches in height, this Louis XV-Louis XVI
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Gothic Chest Carved Oak French Provincial Antique Bible or Strong Box
Located in Labrit, Landes
Period Gothic chest with later restorations from the 18th and 19th century
Diminutive and good size
Category
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century French Oak Rococo Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small Chest Drawers Ideal For A Bedside Table With Marble Top Circa 1890.
Scalloped/serpentine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Small Chest or Commode of Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A French small chest or commode of walnut from the early 19th c., featuring a shaped figured marble
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Small Scale Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Unusual small scale book matched walnut Louis Philippe chest on plinth base with Saint Anne marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this empire style three drawer chest dates from the 1960s. Classically styled, the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Burl Walnut Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period book matched burl walnut commode or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Small Commode or Chest of drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A four dovetailed drawers chest made of veneer of walnut (front) and solid walnut on the side with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of French Empire Style Mahogany Small Bedside Commodes or Chests
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of French Empire or Regency chest of drawers or commodes
Four brass trimmed drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Scale 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Commode Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Very rare for its small-scale, this 19th century Louis Philippe chest features walnut sides and top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Directoire Small Scale Book Matched Walnut Chest or Commode
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-19th century French Directoire style commode or chest of drawers features a bookmatched
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Scale 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Chest, Commode, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring only 35 inches wide, this small scale mid-nineteenth century French Louis XVI mahogany
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Scale 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Rare for its smaller scale with a 41 inch width, this quintessential Louis Philippe period commode
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Small Scale Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Black Painted Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale mid twentieth century French Louis XVI style black painted commode or chest
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Scale 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Unusual for its smaller scale with a 37.5 inch width, this quintessential Louis Philippe period
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
20th Century French Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Small Chrome Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Art Deco French chest made of hand carved Mahogany with four drawers
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Small Scale 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Chest or Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
With a rare small scale of 29 inches in width and 13.5 in depth, this 19th century Louis XVI style
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Empire Style Small Size Chest of Drawers with Dark Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
choice of wood and subtle decoration. Small in size, this French 19th century chest would look wonderful
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Small Scale Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
With only 31 inches in width, this small scale late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Small French Empire Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely French Empire chest with quiet refinement in fine West Indies mahogany that is expertly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Small Scale Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring only 34.5 inches wide, this small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Scale Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
With a 40 inch width, this small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Mahogany Louis XVI Chest of Drawers WHITE Marble SMALL Side Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Mahogany Louis XVI Chest of Drawers WHITE Marble SMALL Side Table.
Direct from
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Small Scale French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale French Louis XVI style commode or chest from the late 19th century is constructed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Small 18th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode or Chest, Marble-Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 18th century French Louis XV style commode or chest features a book matched walnut facade with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Oak Nightstand, Small Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small-scale French Louis XV style chest or nightstand from the early 20th century is made of
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Small Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Rare for its smaller scale with a 35 inch width, this quintessential Louis Philippe period commode
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Small French Mirrored Art Déco Chest of Drawer on Elegant Bow Legs 1925s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small and rare mirrored Art Déco chest of drawers with four drawers on high legs.
The mirror glass
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Small Commode Furniture End 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Small commode furniture end 19th century
Good condition
Measures: 83 x 54 x 32 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Smaller Biedermeier Style Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning pair of Biedermeier style bookmatched walnut veneer on pine two drawer chest adorned with
Category
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
small and charming French chest of drawers, rests of grey old paint.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Early 19th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis XVI French chest has 2 drawers. The hardwares are very refine, simple and elegant.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Small French Art Deco Rosewood Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
Small French Art Deco rosewood three-drawer commode with blackened wood and chrome pulls. Might be
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Smaller French Directoire Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Smaller French directoire style mahogany commode.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Small Lacquer Chest of Drawers by JC Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
as two small, separate chests of drawers, as one large chest, or even as two oversized nightstands
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Early 19th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This commode is made of walnut and is in the Louis XVI style. Easy to place it anywhere at home.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Rare Small-Scale 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Commode, Chest with Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Rare for its small size, this bookmatched flamed mahogany Louis Philippe period commode or chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Marble
Pair of Small Lacquer Chest of Drawers by J.C. Mahey, 1970s
By Maison Romeo, Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
Maison Romeo. Whether used as two small, separate chests of drawers, as one large chest, or even as two
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Small Side Cabinet Chest of Four-Drawers Mahogany Chrome Buttons
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Déco small side cabinet chest of four-drawers rhomboid mahogany inlay chrome buttons and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Small Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers by J.C. Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey, Romeo Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
Maison Romeo design. Whether used as two small, separate chests of drawers, as one large chest, or even
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Limed Oak Commode. French, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Charming limed oak commode or chest of drawers.
Provincial French in Directoire taste. 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Small Scale 19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exquisite small scale Louis XVI style marquetry chest with beveled marble top features bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Scale Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Book Matched Walnut Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
With a rare width of 32 inches, this late 19th century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Small French Chest", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Small French Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic small French chest available at 1stDibs. A small French chest — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a small French chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A small French chest, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made small French chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jean Claude Mahey, Pierre Guariche and Kindel Furniture are consistently popular.
How Much is a Small French Chest?
A small French chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,959, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $18,900.
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.
Read More
37 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.
More Ways To Browse
Vintage French Style Dresses
Lingerie Chests Mahogany
Fossil Cabinet
French Flame Mahogany Commode
Ornate French Cabinets
Rosewood Bombe
Small Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Art Deco Chest Small
French Gothic Coffer
French Inlaid Bombe Chest
French Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Marble Lingerie
Small Storage Side Table
Wrought Iron Strap Hinges Antique
French Dentist
Small Bombe Chest
Small Burl Chest
Tiered Chest Of Drawers