$6,600Sale Price|32% Off
H 34.25 in W 48.5 in D 21.5 in
18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top Stamped "N. Petit"
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Pembroke, MA
" thick) and very nice patina. The commode is stamped "N. Petit" and "JME" for the guild of jointers and
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI rosewood commode, attributed to Nicolas Petit (French, 1732-1791, master 1761
Rosewood
French Louis XVI Commode by Nicolas Petit
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Hilversum, NL
, canted corners with ormolu mounts on tapered legs with ormolu shoes. Stamped N.PETIT and JME. Nicolas
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Parquetry Commode Stamped N. Petite
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LOUIS XVI TULIPWOOD FRUITWOOD PARQUETRY COMMODE STAMPED N PETITE WITH GREY MARBLE TOP
Marble
French Louis XVI Parquetry Commode, Manner of Nicolas Petit, circa 1790
By Nicolas Petit
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th century high quality Louis XVI commode, richly veneered in fine veneers of
Oak, Purpleheart, Tulipwood
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H 32.68 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
18th Century French Louis XV Chest, Rosewood, Ormolu, Stamped N.PETIT, c. 1765
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Greven, DE
. Interesting facts: Nicolas Petit (1732-1791) is considered one of the most important and best-known Parisian
Ormolu
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H 34.65 in W 48.82 in D 21.26 in
French 18th Century Transition/Louis XVI Love Symbols Marquetry Commode
By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782), Nicolas Petit
Located in Berlin, DE
(1723-1782) or Nicolas Petit (1732-1791). A very fine 18th century transitional commode or chest of
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI period Console Table in Mahogany, France c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
in 1773. Another closely related demi-lune commode by Nicolas Petit (maître in 1761
Sold
H 33.47 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
French Louis XV Period Commode in Rosewood Parquetery Sign by Nicolas Petit
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
by Nicolas Petit and "Poinçon de Jurande" JME stem, circa 1765. Our commode were evaluated by the
Marble, Ormolu
1930’s French Bagues 2 Lights Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French Bagues double light sconces with mirrored cut crystal body
Metal
$2,495
H 58 in W 29.75 in D 15 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 58 inches in height, this small scale late nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding and a red marble top w...
Marble, Bronze
$3,750 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish secretary with a decorative carved pediment. Composed below doors opening to storage with below fall front desk opening to the drawer. Storage and workspace, be...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI marquise bergère, better known as a chair and a half, from the 19th century. This example offers timeless sophistication, the lines and ornamentation are spare all...
Fabric, Wood, Down
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest. Late 19th Century, France, Louis XVI Style. Restored in a hand polished black lacquer finish. Featuring a smoky black stone top wit...
Marble, Metal, Brass
$31,303
H 90.56 in W 90.56 in D 19.69 in
Large 19thC George III English Oak & Fruitwood Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790 Large 19thC George III English Oak & Fruitwood Housekeepers Cupboard Exceptional patination and colour sku 1576 Base W229 x D50 x H105cm Top W230 x D45 x H125cm Together W...
Fruitwood, Oak
French Bleached Oak Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very unusual French early 19th C bleached oak sideboard with 3 internal drawers. 1830. Reference: 8175 Dimensions 61.5 inches (156 cms) Wide 31 inches (79 cms) Deep 36 inches (91 c...
Oak
$1,208 / item
H 4.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Small Steel Blue Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass, Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small amber happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W These works play with the reflective and malleable qualities of g...
Nickel
Substantial Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Impressive Discometal Vases designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Set (2) of 8-sided cone shaped vases in discometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1932 * Year: 1...
Metal
$5,800
H 31.75 in W 39.25 in D 18.25 in
French Louis XVI Commode with Original Marble Top New Ebonized Mahogany Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Louis XVI Commode with its Original Marble Top. Our Old Plank Restoration Department removed the old tired lacquer, without the use of any harsh chemicals and applied an old s...
Marble, Brass
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
W 96 in L 120 in
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Brown Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 Swedish rug from our “High” texture named for its high-and-low approach to Swedish patterns features geometric patterns inspired by Swedish Deco sensi...
Wool
Arc Well Sconce
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A spot bulb shoots light into a sandblasted glass dome, the fixture creates a warm glow inside the glass. UL certified. Handcrafted in USA.
Brass
French Louis XVI Two-Door Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid mahogany construction that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. Ther...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Maggiolini Italian Neo-Classical Inliad Marquetry 3-Drawer Commode
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classical (18th Century) commode cabinet with 3 pullout drawers featuring brass ring escutcheons, 2 keyholes on the bottom drawer having marquetry overall inlaid with exo...
Brass
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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