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Bombay Serpentine Chests

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar

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

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Wood

Dutch Marquetry Chest
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
chests we have had previously had bombay fronts and often ball and claw feet but I really like this more
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Dutch Marquetry Chest
Dutch Marquetry Chest
H 33.5 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
Baroque Revival Serpentine Carved Wood Rococo Nightstand Side Table Commode 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Baroque Revival carved wooden nightstand / commode. Features a serpentine frame with two drawers
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Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Gold Leaf Chest / Commode by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
serpentine Bombay silhouette, elegant French styled details, and raised design with gold leaf finish. The
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza circa 1880
Located in Encinitas, CA
-tone serpentine shaped credenzino commode of carved walnut solids, gorgeous matching burled veneers and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XV marble top commode with serpentine and bombay form, this commode has Breche
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
H 35.75 in W 46 in D 20 in
Pair of Early 18th Century Bavarian Walnut and Exotic Wood Inlay Commodes
Located in Middleburg, VA
This extraordinary pair of early 18th century Bavarian commodes have exaggerated serpentine and
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Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Chippendale Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany bombay bedside chest of drawers, the rectangular molded edge top above a brushing slide
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Night Stands

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Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Bedside Chests
Chippendale Mahogany Bedside Chests
H 30 in W 28 in D 19.75 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Wood, Giltwood

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Located in Lakewood, NJ
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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18th Century Dutch Hand-Painted Bombay Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Bombay/Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fine, Early 1800s, French, Bombay Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique 1830s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Unusual Portuguese Marquetry Commode, 18th c.
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare and Unusual Portguese marquetry bombay and serpentine commode.
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Pair of Swedish Marble-Top Commodes
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Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Louis XV parquetry inlaid two-drawer petit commode of Bombay form with serpentine front and
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Parquetry Commode
Italian Parquetry Commode
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Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Commdoe
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine chinoiserie decorate marble top serpentine front two drawer commode. Great Quality. Bronze
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Forney, TX
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Night Stands

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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By Florentine
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in Westwood, NJ
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French Louis XV Commode
French Louis XV Commode
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Dutch Bombay Commode, End, Side, Console Table, Early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Skin Parchment Clad Chest
Skin Parchment Clad Chest
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French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Louis XV Walnut Commode
H 33 in W 47 in D 27 in
Pair of Inlaid Rosewood Commodes
Located in New York, NY
The serpentine white marble top above a bombay shaped case with five pewter, brass and pearl inlaid
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Louis XV Style Vernis-Martin, Lacquer Japonisme Commode with Marble Top
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Louis XV, transitional-style, bombay and serpentine commode with conforming marble top and ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

A Stately 5-Piece Art Deco-Modernist Widdicomb Bedroom Set, Lucite Handles
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
talented designer, with serpentine/bombay fronts, rich exotic hardwood veneer, black accents and, of course
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Brass

A French Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A marble-topped, bombay and serpentine shaped buffet with front and sides decorated with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

A French Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode
A French Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode
H 33.5 in W 48.5 in D 20.75 in
Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode with Marble Top
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Louis XV, transitional-style, Bombay and serpentine commode with conforming marble top and ormolu
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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Bombay Serpentine Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of bombay serpentine chests is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all bombay serpentine chests available were constructed with great care. Bombay serpentine chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of bombay serpentine chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, louis xv and Baroque bombay serpentine chests are of considerable interest. Bombay serpentine chests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by John Widdicomb are consistently popular.

How Much are Bombay Serpentine Chests?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,825, while they’re typically $1,625 on the low end and $27,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it 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 a 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.

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 Serpentine Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    Bombay 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bombay 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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