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Vintage Bombé Chest
Vintage Bombé Chest

Vintage Bombé Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This black lacquered vintage Bombé chest with raised gilded fretwork on its front features curvy

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Painted Linen Wrapped Bombe Chest
Painted Linen Wrapped Bombe Chest

Painted Linen Wrapped Bombe Chest

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Unique Linen wrapped Bombe Chest. Two sided drawers. Period paintings on all sides and tip. Brass

Category

20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode
18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode

18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1750 18thC French walnut bombe chest Commode Measures: W 133 x D 64 x H 95cm.      

Category

Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Burl Olive Bombe Chest Commode
Italian Burl Olive Bombe Chest Commode

Italian Burl Olive Bombe Chest Commode

Located in Southampton, NJ

Oyster Burl Olive Commode Bombe Chest with striking wood grains, banded top, inlay details & two

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commode/Bombe Chest
Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commode/Bombe Chest

Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commode/Bombe Chest

By Edgar Nye

Located in East Freetown, MA

Neoclassical style hand painted commode/bombe chest. Antique white with hand painted floral design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Regency Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Chest
Vintage Regency Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Chest

Vintage Regency Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Marquetry Bombe chest. Beautiful inlay detail and black marble top. A second

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Bombe Chest
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Bombe Chest

Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Bombe Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

stunning vintage bombe chest. Modeled in the voluptuous Louis XV style, the commode features a sensual

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Metal

Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.
Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.

Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique Italian walnut bombe chests, circa 1920's.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode
1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode

1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely 1950s hand painted French bombe chest. It has a nice, large scale and is in very

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest
Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest

Located in Portland, OR

Antique French Louis XV marble top bombe chest imported from Europe. Incredible intricate patterned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Vintage Italian Parquetry Miniature Bombe' Chest
Vintage Italian Parquetry Miniature Bombe' Chest

Vintage Italian Parquetry Miniature Bombe' Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

Miniature parquetry two drawer bombe chest made in Italy. All sides including back are finished.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Regency Olive Burl Wood Bombe Chest
1970s Vintage Regency Olive Burl Wood Bombe Chest

1970s Vintage Regency Olive Burl Wood Bombe Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage bombe chest is a true celebration of classic Regency elegance, featuring a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fine Paint Decorated Marble Top Bombe Chest
Fine Paint Decorated Marble Top Bombe Chest

Fine Paint Decorated Marble Top Bombe Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An Italianate design bombe chest in a speckled finish in black and red on pale tan. With carved

Category

20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large scale French Louis XV style three drawer mahogany bombe chest of drawers with inlay detail

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests

$2,800Sale Price / set|26% Off

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This charming pair of Louis XV style bombe chests brings timeless French elegance with a rustic

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pewter

1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest Of Drawers
1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest Of Drawers

1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

This 1820s Dutch oak bombe chest of drawers showcases the graceful curvature and sculptural

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mid-20th Century Vintage Regency Cerused Bombe Chest of Drawers
Mid-20th Century Vintage Regency Cerused Bombe Chest of Drawers

Mid-20th Century Vintage Regency Cerused Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Regency Chest of drawers. A beautiful hand carved Bombe chest in a chic cerused

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency French Societe Nouvelle Atlantic Hand Painted Bombe Chest
Vintage Regency French Societe Nouvelle Atlantic Hand Painted Bombe Chest

Vintage Regency French Societe Nouvelle Atlantic Hand Painted Bombe Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extraordinary vintage Regency bombe chest of drawers. A chic hand painted pastoral scene

Category

Mid-20th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone

Continental Miniature Wooden Bombe Chest Jewelry Box
Continental Miniature Wooden Bombe Chest Jewelry Box

Continental Miniature Wooden Bombe Chest Jewelry Box

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Belgian wooden jewelry box shaped like a bombe chest with three lockable drawers and ornate

Category

20th Century Belgian Other Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th-C. Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Chest or Commode.
19th-C. Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Chest or Commode.

19th-C. Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Chest or Commode.

Located in Kennesaw, GA

Love original paint! This is a turn-of-the-century hand painted Venetian bombe chest or commode

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands ,  Italy, 20th Century
Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands ,  Italy, 20th Century

Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands , Italy, 20th Century

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very Unusual Matched Pair of Curved Venetian Bombe Chests or Stands , Made in Italy, 3 drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Olive Wood Bombe Chest of Drawers Rococo Style, 1950s.
Italian Olive Wood Bombe Chest of Drawers Rococo Style, 1950s.

Italian Olive Wood Bombe Chest of Drawers Rococo Style, 1950s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Italian Olive Wood Bombe Chest of Drawers Rococo Style, 1950s. Delightful small Italian six drawer

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive

1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers
1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers

1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

This 1820s Dutch Baroque bombe chest of drawers is a masterful example of early 19th-century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Classic Bombe Chest
Classic Bombe Chest

Classic Bombe Chest

$5,450 / item

Classic Bombe Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted from premium acacia wood, this chest exudes a soothing whitewashed tone that enhances the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese American Classical Commodes and...

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest
Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest

Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th Century neat sized Dutch walnut marquetry bombe chest, with serpentine front and canted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

Maitland Smith French Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1990s
Maitland Smith French Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1990s

Maitland Smith French Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1990s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hamburg, PA

A beautiful French Louis XV Maitland Smith decorative Bombe Chest of Drawers. The hand-painted

Category

1990s Asian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode
19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode

19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode is richly hand-painted with bouquets of

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

1930s Italian Bombé Chest of Drawers, Olive wood & Walnut Marquetry
1930s Italian Bombé Chest of Drawers, Olive wood & Walnut Marquetry

1930s Italian Bombé Chest of Drawers, Olive wood & Walnut Marquetry

Located in London, GB

This is a rare 1930s Italian Baroque style bombé chest of drawers with burl olive wood and burl

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration
Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration

Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Classic French Bombé Two-Over-Two Chest in handsome Cherry Finish and having large Dramatic

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60
French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60

French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60

Located in Belmont, MA

This exceptional 18th century French Louis XV bombe chest of drawers, dating from circa 1750–1760

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest

Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A mid 20th Century carved, hand painted and ebonized continental chinoiserie chest. The three

Category

20th Century European Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Stunning Gilt & Tooled Leather Neoclassical Bombe Chest by Maitland Smith
Stunning Gilt & Tooled Leather Neoclassical Bombe Chest by Maitland Smith

Stunning Gilt & Tooled Leather Neoclassical Bombe Chest by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning Gilt & Tooled Leather Neoclassical Bombe Chest by Maitland Smith This stunning gilt and

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, France (1750–1760)
Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, France (1750–1760)

Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, France (1750–1760)

Located in Belmont, MA

Exquisite Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, France (1750–1760) This fine Louis XV chest of drawers

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Century Furniture Bombe Chest of Drawers
Vintage Century Furniture Bombe Chest of Drawers

Vintage Century Furniture Bombe Chest of Drawers

By Century Furniture

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions of An Elegant vintage three-drawer bombe chest by Century

Category

Vintage 1970s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Hand Painted Louis XV Style Bombe Chest, Circa Mid 1900's
Italian Hand Painted Louis XV Style Bombe Chest, Circa Mid 1900's

Italian Hand Painted Louis XV Style Bombe Chest, Circa Mid 1900's

Located in London, Park Royal

A characterful, Louis XV Style, Bombe Chest, circa 1940's from Italy. The piece is in its original

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Small French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest with Fossil Limestone Top
Small French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest with Fossil Limestone Top

Small French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest with Fossil Limestone Top

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A stunning vintage French Bombe chest of drawers of small proportions. Beautiful Satin wood with

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Limestone

Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers
Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers

Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A exceptional and finely crafted antique walnut bombe chest of drawers with a banded panel

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy

Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

Italian Hand Carved Walnut Bombe Chests Nightstands, a Pair
Italian Hand Carved Walnut Bombe Chests Nightstands, a Pair

Italian Hand Carved Walnut Bombe Chests Nightstands, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of hand carved walnut Italian bombe chests nightstands with drawers. The Rococo cast brass

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Theodore Alexander Althorp Bombe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany With Brass Handles
Theodore Alexander Althorp Bombe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany With Brass Handles

Theodore Alexander Althorp Bombe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany With Brass Handles

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Norwood, NJ

An exquisite Theodore Alexander Althorp Collection bombe chest, beautifully handcrafted from richly

Category

1990s English Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Birdseye Maple Bombe Chest
Italian Birdseye Maple Bombe Chest

Italian Birdseye Maple Bombe Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

Italian Bombe Birds-Eye Maple Chest. Chest features a classic serpentine Bombe form with two

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Exquisite Inlaid Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Bronze Dore Hardware
Exquisite Inlaid Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Bronze Dore Hardware

Exquisite Inlaid Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Bronze Dore Hardware

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This piece is not a typical French bombe chest. The deep, rich color and the extent of the floral

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Olive Burl Bombe Chest with Serpentine Front and Cabriole Legs
Italian Olive Burl Bombe Chest with Serpentine Front and Cabriole Legs

Italian Olive Burl Bombe Chest with Serpentine Front and Cabriole Legs

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

This vintage Italian olive burl bombe chest features a striking serpentine front and elegantly

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

French Empire Commode Bombe Chest Drawers
French Empire Commode Bombe Chest Drawers

French Empire Commode Bombe Chest Drawers

Located in Potters Bar, GB

French bombe and serpentine form The commode features 2 oak lined drawers Will ship to anywhere in the

Category

1990s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Commode Bombe Chest Dresser
Vintage French Commode Bombe Chest Dresser

Vintage French Commode Bombe Chest Dresser

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

chest features three rows across with four bombe drawers embellished with inlay geometric decor, and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest

21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Morristown, NJ

serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, and sides painted with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Brass

Vintage Distressed Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest
Vintage Distressed Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest

Vintage Distressed Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, showcasing an exquisite bombe (swelled) silhouette. The body is richly adorned with intricate marquetry and

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Continental Style Italian Paint Decorated Bombe Chest
Continental Style Italian Paint Decorated Bombe Chest

Continental Style Italian Paint Decorated Bombe Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A soft and lovely Chest in Continental style with two long drawers in a Mottled Peach Tone painted

Category

Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Fine Pair of Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Fine Pair of Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers

Fine Pair of Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

bedside table sized chests A very good looking and well made pair of vintage bombe chests. The timber

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Mid century small mulberry bombe chest of drawers
Mid century small mulberry bombe chest of drawers

Mid century small mulberry bombe chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

1950's small mulberry bombe shaped commode chest of drawers circa 1960. Rococo revival chest of

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Vintage Walnut Bombe Chest with Sculpted Legs
Italian Vintage Walnut Bombe Chest with Sculpted Legs

Italian Vintage Walnut Bombe Chest with Sculpted Legs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A finely crafted Italian two-drawer chest, designed and manufactured in Italy, showcasing the

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

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Bombe Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bombe chests available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all bombe chests available were constructed with great care. Find 1602 antique and vintage bombe chests at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of bombe chests available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of bombe chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, louis xv, Rococo and Baroque bombe chests are of considerable interest. Many bombe chests are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb and Maitland Smith produced popular bombe chests that are worth a look.

How Much are Bombe Chests?

Prices for bombe chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, bombe chests begin at $1 and can go as high as $750,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,299.

Finding the Right Commodes-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 Bombe Chests
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in  17th-century France.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A bombe commode is a type of two- or three-drawer chest once used to hold personal items like clothing, documents and jewelry. Its name comes from the French word "bombe" and references the curvy shape of both the chest's body and legs. You'll find a variety of bombe commodes on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertMay 23, 2019

    A bombe chest cost depends on its size, age, designer, location, condition and other factors. If the piece is in relatively good condition, it may cost anywhere between $300 and $3,000.

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