Baker Bombay Commode Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Fantabulous Burl and Walnut Bombay Commode Chest by Baker Furniture Approximate Measurements in Inches ...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, 20th century Cherrywood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Solid oak, with original brass h...
Brass
Baker Furniture Burl Wood and Walnut Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian or French Provincial style bombay chest commodes or nightstands By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with stunning figured burl wood...
Brass
Baker Book Matched Bombay Style Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 3 Drawer Dresser Console
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
MINT Baker Book Matched Bombay Style Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 3 Drawer Dresser Console MINT
Brass
Baker Firne 3 Drawer Walnut Bombay Dresser Bachelor's Chest MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Firne 3 Drawer Walnut Bombay Dresser Bachelor's Chest MINT!
Walnut
Baker Dutch Bombay Style 3 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser Lobby Stand MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Dutch Bombay Style 3 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser Lobby Stand MINT!
Burl
Italian Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Commode or Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture Italy, Late 20th Century Carved cherry wood, with original ...
Brass
Italian Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture Italy, Late 20th Century Carved walnut, with original brass...
Brass
Country French Bombay Shape Massive Solid Wood Three Drawers Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Bombay shape massive solid wood three drawers dresser chest.
Walnut
Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode. Featuring a Bombay style design, three large drawers with original brass pulls, dove tailed drawer construction, and a...
Brass
Baker Furniture Burled Walnut Bombay Chest Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French style Bombay chest or commode by Baker Furniture. The chest features gorgeous burled walnut wood grain, with a scalloped top and apron and canted corner front l...
Brass
Unusual Sofa, Bombay Shape, Upholstered Legs, Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Sofa, Bombay shape, upholstered legs, Baker Furniture. Retains original celadon green fabric upholstery, Fits seamlessly into any environment, Stunning
Fabric
Baker Furniture French Provincial Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French style commode or Bombay chest from the Milling Road line by Baker furniture.
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid oak French Provincial style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Solid oak, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Baker Two-Drawer Hand Painted Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Bombay style two-drawer chest by Baker Furniture, done in a speckled yellow finish with black trim, featuring beautiful original hardware.
Wood, Paint
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H 30.13 in W 30.63 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Style Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style commode or bombay chest by Baker Furniture. The chest features solid oak construction, with beautiful wood grain and nice carved detai...
Brass
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H 30 in W 42.25 in D 20.5 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Book-matched burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 42.5 in D 20.5 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Book-matched burled walnut, with original brass ha...
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 47 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, dresser, or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original brass...
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 47 in D 20.25 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Faux Marble-Top Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Painted walnut, with faux painted marble top, and original brass hard...
Brass
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H 30 in W 47 in L 30 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 30 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
Brass
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H 32.25 in W 76.25 in D 18.5 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak and Burl Wood Bombay Dresser or Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous oak and burl wood French Provincial style Bombay long dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Solid oak, with a burl wood top and original brass h...
Brass
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H 32 in W 77 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Bombay Form Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form triple dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid oak, with burl wood ...
Brass
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H 32 in W 77.25 in D 20.75 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Bombay Form Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form long dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with stunning book-matched burl wood top, and orig...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chests, commodes, or bedside chests By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Solid oak, wit...
Brass
Incredibly Impressive Bombay Chest of Drawers by Baker Stately Homes
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A top of the line beautifully made very large Bombay chest of drawers having an exaggerated curvy shape including angled well crafted drawers that function like silk. A mix of mahoga...
Brass
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H 30 in W 44.75 in D 17.75 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 46 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Form Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 29.5 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 29 in W 40 in D 17 in
Marble Top Black Lacquer Brass Mounts 4 Drawer Bombay Dresser Chest Drawers Mint
By Weiman, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Marble top black lacquer brass mounts 4 drawer Bombay dresser chest drawers mint!.
Brass
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H 35 in W 50 in D 22 in
Bow Front Burl Wood 3 Drawer Carved Bombay Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
By Baker Furniture Company, Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bow front burl wood 3 drawer carved bombay chest of drawers dresser commode mint.
Burl
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.