$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
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...
Brass
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique chest of drawers from the Louis Seize Period. This commode comes from France and dates from circa 1780-1790. It is an original piece of furniture from the time and ...
Oak
Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Italian Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular walnut top with tulipwood banding, 3 drawers with tulipwood banding and brass pulls, resting...
Brass
$5,950
H 35.25 in W 50 in D 21.75 in
Italian Neoclassical Period 1790s Walnut and Mahogany Commode with Cross Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical period walnut and mahogany four-drawer commode from circa 1790 with cross banding, classical hardware and tapered legs. This exquisite Italian Neoclassical pe...
Mahogany, Walnut
19thC Large French Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870. 19thC large French walnut marble top commode with key Sourced from the South of France Measures: W 128 x D 59 x H 93 cm.
Walnut
Federal Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Annville, PA
An ideal sideboard for use in smaller spaces in the dining room the Federal Mahogany Sideboard is also designed to work with almost any decor. Ideal in a dining room the piece is als...
Mahogany
So Still (Sidewinder) - analog, mounted
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
So Still (Sidewinder) - 2005 Edition 1/5 or 2/5, 150x128cm. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, mounted on Aluminum with matte UV-Pr...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today....
Marble, Brass
Antique Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Mahogany & Marble, 1770
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been finished with a French polish of museum qu...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$5,200Sale Price|33% Off
H 36 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany
Located in Houston, TX
Finely made marble top French cabinet with white marble top. Bronze doré accents and bead work, bronze mounts to the Upper sides. The drawers work well and it has a key hat works. ...
Wood
Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Louis XVI (18th Century) Marquetry Inlaid Commode with 3 drawers and a white marble top with bronze handles, escutcheons, and sabot feet
Mahogany
$7,200
H 34.25 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Red Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century, with red marble top, gilt bronze accents and drawers. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut commode fe...
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany, ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by beautiful topie shaped legs with fin...
Marble, Ormolu
$9,500
H 32.25 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode, Stamped Jean-Baptiste Lependu
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, expertly crafted by master ébéniste Jean-Baptiste Lependu from solid oak secondary wood with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood...
Marble, Bronze
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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