Sold|$5,750 / set
Pair of Vintage Olive Wood Bombay Commodes, Italy 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home decor with this exquisite Pair of Vintage Olive Wood Bombay Commodes from Italy, dating back to the early 1900s. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, the...
Metal
Sold|$2,850 / set
Pair of Bombay Ebonized Nightstands or End Tables Louis XV Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Bombay ebonized nightstands or end tables. These stunning and finely finished Louis XV style commodes or nightstands have a Bombay form and are carved in an all ebony finish....
Wood
French 19th Century Bombay Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
French 19th century Bombay commode with 19th century bronze mounts and inlay throughout and original rough marble top.
Antique Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Bombay Small Dresser Walnut Burl
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely and striking commode of carved walnut solids, gorgeous burled veneers and inlays, featuring two upper small drawers and two larger lower drawers with fancy bronze hardware, ea...
Walnut
Carved 1930s Bombay Commode Dresser or Cabinet with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs
By Memphis Group
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White wash French art deco bakelite pulls carved bombay dresser on high legs. Overall very beautiful in good condition with a panel split as shown in the picture.
Walnut
Sold|$15,000 / set
Pair of French Chinoiserie Painted Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French greenish grey painted and raised gold and silver chinoiserie Bombay shaped chests with four drawers for storage.
Wood, Paint
20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
The top has protruding rounded corners and the front corners of the case are cantered and bombay towards the bottom. The chest sits on the original reverse scroll feet.
Oak
20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
The top has protruding rounded corners and the front corners of the case are cantered and bombay towards the bottom. The chest sits on the original reverse scroll feet.
Oak
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form dresser, commode, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware...
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Circa 1940s
By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode, dresser, or chest of drawers By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Dresser Chest
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
Marble, Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb, John Stuart Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest By John Widdicomb and retailed by John Stuart USA, Circa 1960s Solid carved walnut, with ori...
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chests of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or dresser chests By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
Marble, Brass
Rococo Style Bombé Chest of Four Drawers with Grey, Blue, Green & Beige Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Bombay style chest features two small drawers over two larger drawers.
Metal
Pair of Mid-20th C. Painted Wood Bombé Style Chest of Drawers w/Scalloped Skirts
Located in Atlanta, GA
These Bombay style chests are comprised of three dove-tailed drawers which are adorn in beautiful Rococo style hardware.
Metal
Elegant French 1940's Bronze Mounted Burl Wood Dresser
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco fine burl wood chest. The bombay front bearing a geometric frieze of three drawers with rectilinear pulls flanked by two curved side doors and raised on large and dec...
Sold|$16,750
Pine Bombay Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid pine Bombay chest of drawers made in 90’s in the modernized style of Baroque.
Pine
Sold|$1,650
1950s Italian Olive Wood Bombay Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Italian olive wood Bombay chest.
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Italian Parquetry Bombay Chests
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian 1950's pair of Bombay chests.
Sold|$1,219
Bombay Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Pomona, CA
A smaller size Bombay chest of 2 drawers with hand decorated Chinoiserie to the front and sides.
Marble
French Painted and Parcel Gilt Bombay Chests, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French green painted and silver gilt Bombay chest of drawers, circa 1930s.
Silver
Pair of Italian Style Silver Leaf Bombay Chests
By Karges Furniture
Located in Hamburg, PA
A pair of Italian style silver leaf Bombay chests with faux cream painted tessellated bone accent border.
Silver Leaf
Sold|$895
Louis XV Bombay Chest Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Louis XV Style Bombay Chest Table with Bronze Ormolu Mounts and Drawer Pulls, and a Marble top ...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$750
Italian Bombay Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and decorative small Italian Bombay commode.
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
Italian Lacquered Goatskin Parchment Paper Bombay Chest by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970s Glamorous Italian three drawer modern Bombay chest, attributed to Aldo Tura. Constructed of wood covered in dark stained goatskin parchment paper and finished with a clear po...
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
French Marble-Top Inlaid Bombay Chest with Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice French marble-top inlaid Bombay chest. The chest has two large drawers that offer plenty of storage with beautiful floral inlays and bronze ormolu.
Bow Front Burl Wood 3 Drawer Carved Bombay Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
By Berkey & Gay Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bow front burl wood 3 drawer carved bombay chest of drawers dresser commode mint.
Burl
Hand Painted Bombay Chest by Patina Furniture Company, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A lovely hand-painted Bombe or Bombay Chest of Drawers by Patina Furniture Company, 1980s.
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.
Brass
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
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
Sold|$6,500
19th C. French Painted Bombay Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Louis XV style commode. The original green painted and parcel gilt finish depicts bows and ribbon throughout. The Commode has five drawers with plenty of storage space...
Wood
Early 18th Century Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusual faux painted top with textured blue painted over four blue painted drawers and exaggerated bombay-shaped base. All retain the original chased brass hardware. Made in Holland,...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Walnut and Olive Wood Parquetry Bombay Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut and olive wood harlequin pattern parquetry Bombay style two drawer chest. This is an exceptionally Fine example of this style.
Olive, Walnut
Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chests or Commodes, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dressers or chests of drawers By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful burled mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood parquetry, mounted bronze ormolu, and beveled pink marbl...
Marble, Bronze
Marquetry Bombay Chest of Drawers Made in Italy for Weiman Furniture 1940/1960
By Weiman
Located in New York, NY
Charming Bombay style commode having exotic wood marquetry veneer, with brass pulls.
Wood
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
Classic Historic Charleston Baker Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Baker honors Charleston's heritage and rich history by reproducing this 19th century bombay chest of drawers. Part of their “Historic Charleston” collection the top has a hand carved...
Mahogany, Satinwood
French Serpentine Shaped Chinoiserie Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French chinoiserie painted and black lacquered Bombay chest of drawers. The piece is painted in black lacquer with red and gold accent details throughout.
Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Commode, Newly Restored
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
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and handles depicting ladies and men busts.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Painted Bombe Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of white bombay chests or nightstands with brass hardware.
19th Century Walnut Serpentine Bombay Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine quality and of great design mid-19th century French Bombay serpentine commode that will make a statement in most settings. Outstanding serpentine front commode with three shap...
Walnut
John Widdicomb Bombay Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commode Chest Raised Carvings
By John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
John Widdicomb Bombay chinoiserie paint decorated commode chest with raised carvings and figures.
Wood
Pair of Parquetry Bombay Petite Chests in Italian Figured Walnut
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Parquetry Bombay Petite Chests in Italian Figured Walnut. Very unusual size.
Wood
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Style Bombay Commode or Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful 1960 Italian chest and drawers hand crafted and carved from walnut wood , Crisscross three sides and top with probably Olive wood geometric motif . The chest Has two large ...
Wood
Pair of French Satinwood Inlaid Marble Tops Bombay Shape Dressers Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of French marble top bombay shape dressers with cast brass hardware.
Marble
Pair of Bombay Commodes, Nightstands or Chests, Italian Olive Wood Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of olive wood Bombay Italian commodes circa 1950, each having three drawers on a parquetry inlaid case. The pair with fine parquetry inlaid tops that have later custom marbles...
Marble
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
Sold|$695
Italian Two-Drawer Bombay Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking lime green lacquered two-drawer commode.
Wood
Sold|$15,000
Pair of Blue Chinoiserie Painted Bombay Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of circa mid 20th century French blue painted serpentine shaped bombe commodes finely decorated in hand-painted raised gold and silver chinoiserie design. Original brass hardware.
Brass
19th c. Dutch Bombay Commode in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare 19th century Dutch commode from the 19th century in original natural patina with traces of blue paint. Subtle Bombay form with shaped legs. Original hardware. Circa 1870.
Wood, Paint
19th Century Dutch Rococo Bombay Commode in Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
A Dutch Rococo commode from the 19th century in original patina with Bombay shape and scalloped top.
Wood
Pair of Bombay Commode Nightstands with Decoupage Spiderman Artwork
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of Bombay commodes with art by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III from Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st Series) # 1. Pages from the comic were professionally decoupaged onto the commod...
Pair of Italian Painted Faux Marble-Top Bombay Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian painted faux marble-top Bombay commodes or nightstands. A finely hand painted pair of commodes or night tables each having a faux painted marble top with Bombay form ...
Wood, Paint
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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