Antique Bombay Chest
$3,975
Antique Bombay Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique Bombay chest! This piece dates to the late 18th century and has lovely
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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
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Henredon USA, late
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th C. Italian Parquetry and Marquetry Petite Bombay Chest Commode Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Italian Parquetry and Marquetry 2- drawer Petite Bombay chest Commode / side
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Olive, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century French Regency Provincial Bombay Chest by Karges
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This beautifully crafted Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bombay chest by Karges is a true work
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Bombay chest hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The chest is rather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian Bombay Chest Commode Leather Wrapped Nightstand Bedside Table
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Bombay Chest Commode Leather Wrapped Nightstand Bedside Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Italian Leather Wrapped Nightstand Bedside Table Bombay Chest
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Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Miniature Chippendale Bombay Chest of Drawers
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful miniature chest of drawers in the Chippendale Bombay styling. Terrific lines and
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dramatic Carved Giltwood Italian Bombay Chest Commode by Invincible
$2,800Sale Price|49% Off
Dramatic Carved Giltwood Italian Bombay Chest Commode by Invincible
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very dramatic gilt finish ornately carved Rococo commode having handles that are sculpted parts of the drawer fascades. Curved cabriole legs and hand painted finish with two smaller ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Scandinavian Pine Bombay Chest of Drawers, Early 20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful and charming Scandinavian solid pine three-drawer Bombay dresser chest of drawers. This
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves accented with brass ormolu and saber feet turning gently outwards that
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Black Bombay Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the Bombay curves and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this dramatic pine
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombay Chest of Drawers / Dresser / Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers / commode hand-made in the Netherlands in the mid 1700s using oak. The chest is
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Brass
Hickory French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Hickory
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century Painted
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this charming
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely French Louis XV style painted commode with the original painted finish in a combination of a blush pink and silver gilt. When I first analyzed this piece, I was thin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Poplar
Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand. By
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture, "Collector's
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted Oak Bombe 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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
$1,995 / item
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe 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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
By Evan Lewis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Evan Lewis Inc. USA, Circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Copper, Steel
Italian White Lacquered Bombay Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Bombay chest commodes or nightstands Italy, 20th century White
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Hand Painted Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombay Form Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand By
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Danish Rococo Period 19th Century Bombay Marquetry Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
of this bombay chest of three drawers. Please refer to professional photos for clear understanding of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
$4,500 / set
Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
workmanship. Search terms: Louis XV Provincial style, Bombay chest of drawers., commodes, dressers, chest of
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1960s Drexel Wood Brass Sculptural Bombay Dresser Commode Dresser On Castors
By Drexel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1960s with this Bombay chest dresser
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
Baker Bombay Commode Chest
$2,956Sale Price|20% Off
Baker Bombay Commode Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Fantabulous Burl and Walnut Bombay Commode
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests
$5,600 / set
Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful pair of walnut Italian Bombe Chests. Chests feature a shaped top with a curved bombe
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Italian Inlaid Bombay Commode or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Italian two drawer chest crafted in walnut. In a dramatic bombay form with brass
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Venetian Louis XIV Bombay Burl Walnut Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
drawer and two larger lower drawers with antique hardware. Chest has bombay front curving outward at
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Small 19th Century Bombay Two Drawer Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French two drawer chest of drawers with great color and silver colored ormolu.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver
Red Lacquer Painted Bombay Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Maslow Freen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bombay painted dresser chest of drawers.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Elegant Chartreuse Bombay Style Commode/ Chest of Drawers
By Grange
Located in North Miami, FL
Whimsical Bombay style 4 drawer chest commode in an amazing chartreuse lacquer. Ample storage and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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.
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Single Royal Blue and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Bombay Commode or Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
Royal blue and parcel-gilt decorated Bombay commode, nightstand or chest. This fine hand painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Drexel Bombay Style Heavy Brass Drop Pulls Dovetail Drawers Dresser Chest MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Bombay Style Heavy Brass Drop Pulls Dovetail Drawers Dresser Chest MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Bombay Style Burl Wood 3 Drawer Marble Top Console Dresser Chest MINT
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Bombay Style Burl Wood 3 Drawer Marble Top Console Dresser Chest MINT
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Painted Bombay Commode
$5,550
Painted Bombay Commode
Located in Washington, DC
White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Fruitwoods Italian Bombay Side Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Fruitwoods veneer dresser with 3 drawers, ornate brass handles, lined drawers. Looks like one of a kind. We love this!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode By
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode By
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dressers or Commodes, Pair
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dressers, chests of drawers, or
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1970 Italian Venetian Bombay Style Commode, Hand-Carved Wood & Brass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful 1970 chest and drawers hand crafted and carved from wood, probably Olive wood Venere top
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Marble Top Ormolu Bombay Commodes, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian zebra wood three-drawer marble top Bombay commodes with inlaid fruit wood front
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A Nineteenth Century Dutch bombay three drawer commode in bleached finish.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Nineteenth Century Dutch bombay three drawer commode in bleached finish with claw feet.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Early 20th C. Olive Wood Patched Veneer Bombay Commodes
Located in North Miami, FL
These rare olive wood veneer patchwork commodes in a waxed natural finish, provide ample storage with two large bottom drawers and 2 smaller upper drawers. The olive wood has been s...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
corners and the front corners of the case are cantered and bombay towards the bottom. The chest sits on
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
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Bombay Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of bombay chests available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all bombay chests available were constructed with great care. Bombay chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Bombay chests bearing louis xv or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large bombay chests, so small bombay chests measuring 16.5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many bombay chests are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and John Widdicomb produced popular bombay chests that are worth a look.
How Much are Bombay Chests?
Bombay chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,400, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $117,500.
Finding the Right Commodes And 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.
Questions About Bombay Chests
- Why is it called a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
- What are Bombay chests used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests are also called bombe chests and are a chest of drawers that feature a distinctive curved or bowed shape. The term bombe is French for a curved piece of furniture, meaning bomb-shaped. This shape of chest originated in the early 1700s in an attempt to soften the lines of furniture and create a more comfortable and casual look. Shop a collection of Bombay chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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