Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombe Chest or Commode With Inlaid Marquetry
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 By Decorative Crafts, Inc. Italy, Late 20th Century Beauti...
Brass
Sold|$4,995
French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French painted Bombe commode in minimal bombe style with elegant faux marble top. Wonderful brass ormolu adds the perfect amount of flare. circa 1800's
Sold|$8,250
French Inlaid Louis XV Bombe Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Inlaid Louis XV Bombe marble top commode.
Kingwood, Oak
Sold|$10,115
Louis XV Period Serpentine Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV period serpentine bombe commode - later ebonised.
Sold|$4,450
c.1980 French Mahogany Bombe Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Solid hand-carved mahogany bombe commode refinished in our workshop.
Brass
Sold|$4,686
18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Great proportion, small, 18th century French walnut bombe commode with great patina.
Walnut
Sold|$1,200
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental antique Louis XV style parquetry inlaid bombe marble top commode, 19th century.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$18,500
19th Century Lyonnaise Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
An Early 19th century walnut commode in the Louis XV style. This commode is bombé shaped having three functional drawers. Superb carving adorn this commode, bell flowers, to shell an...
Sold|$4,584
Matte-Black Louis XVI Bombe Commode
By Regency
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Three-drawer, matte-black Louis XVI bombe commode with bronze findings on draw and feet.
Bronze
Sold|$8,014
18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Good shape French 18th century walnut bombe commode with very nice color and original metal work.
Walnut
Sold|$8,250
Louis XV Black Lacquered Bombe Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Louis XV style black lacquered marble-topped bombe commode with ormolu mounts and chinoiserie scenic decoration.
Sold|$1,697
Antique French Marble-Top Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
This antique French marble-top bombe chest came out of a London residence and was being used along with a similar chest either side of the bed.
Marble
Sold|$4,875
French Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautiful French bombe commode in the Louis XV style. Lovely brass accents and a striking marble top, circa 1930.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$6,800
Early 19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent early 19th century oak Dutch commode with richly carved bombe front and details . Hand scraped to it most original finish.
Bronze
Sold|$10,000
Exceptional Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautifully detailed Louis XV style ‘bombe’ commode in kingwood with a variety of exotic wood inlays and highly detailed gilt bronze mounts, circa 1900.
Bronze
Sold|$4,800
19th Century Swedish Bombe Form Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic Swedish three-drawer commode in bombe form with white-washed finish. Having lovely French style gilt bronze hardware and desirable scale and proportions.
Bronze
Sold|$7,131
A Swedish Bombe Burr Elm Commode.
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine Swedish Rococo period bombe commode with parquetry work in burr Elm and Elm, lovely small proportions and exaggerated form. Swedish c.1765.
Elm
Sold|$3,056
18th Century Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century Dutch bombe commode painted black, 1790 Dimensions 39 inches (99 cms) wide 21 inches (53 cms) deep 29.5 inches (75 cms) high.
Oak
Italian Burlwood Veneer Bombe Form Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
In the 18th century style - a beautifully grained & figured burlwood veneer two drawer bombe form commode in nicely aged original finish - made in Italy circa 1960's
Brass
Sold|$3,056
18th Century Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century Dutch bombe commode painted in a period blue, 1790. Dimensions: 38 inches (97 cms) wide 19 inches (48 cms) deep 30.5 inches (77 cms) high.
Oak
Sold|$3,667
18th Century Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century Dutch bombe commode painted in a period blue, 1790. Dimensions: 38 inches (97 cms) wide 19 inches (48 cms) deep 30.5 inches (77 cms) high.
Oak
Sold|$4,007
18th Century Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century Dutch bombe 4-drawer commode painted in a distressed black, 1780. Dimensions: 44 inches (112 cms) wide 24 inches (61 cms) deep 34 inches (86 cms) high.
Oak
Sold|$1,850
Italian Birdseye Maple Bombe Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Bombe Birds-Eye Maple Chest. Chest features a classic serpentine Bombe form with two spacious drawers, each fitted with ornate cast brass Rococo-style foliate handles.
Birdseye Maple
Sold|$18,600
French 1900 Coromandel Style Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Coromandel style ebonized bombé commode with a quality Breche d' Alep marble top and beautiful gilt motif. Made in France, 1900. Dimensions: 34.5"H x 48"W x 22.5"D
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Bombe French Louis XV Style Creme Painted Commodes Chests Dressers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and sophisticated pair of creme painted commodes. They are made during the last quarter of the 20th century. They measure 32.25 tall x 36.75 wide x 17 deep.
Hardwood
Sold|$14,995
French18th C Provincial Oak Bombe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Provincial dark oak commode of rich Bombe form with excellent color and patina. The bow front serpentine top over two raised and recessed panel short drawers above two long dr...
Sold|$8,750
Pair of Antique Italian Bombe Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian bombe kingwood commodes, possibly early 19th century or earlier, the serpentine yellow/gray molded marble atop a conforming case fitted with three drawers, over a sca...
Marble
Sold|$6,200
French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Bombe commode has a wonderful shaped faux marble top, very abstract with wonderful coloring and patina. Solid brass pierced ormolu are on all corners, splayed feet, drawe...
Sold|$6,700
Pair of Marble-Top Bombe Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XV Style kingwood commodes, circa 1920s, the serpentine shaped marble above a conforming bombe case fitted with two drawers, decorated with elaborate vessel patt...
Sold|$16,455
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Dutch marquetry bombe commode. The shaped and cross-banded top with profuse delicate marquetry depicting flowers, butterflies, lions and birds. Marquetry floral arrangem...
Northern Italian Olivewood Parquetry Bombe Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bombe chest,of olivewood, having crosshatched parquetry designs on top, sides and three stacked drawers, over scalloped apron.
Wood
Sold|$5,200
French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
Attractive antique French bombe commode with bronze mounts, mid 19th century in the taste of Louis XV, gray and white marble atop a kingwood veneered (with oak secondary interior) co...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$6,250
19th Century Italian Inlaid Bombé Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century inlaid bombe commode from Italy made from olive wood. The top is banded and has book-matched veneers. The case has two over three drawers with repeating banded inlays an...
Fruitwood, Olive
Sold|$4,850
French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XV style king wood bombe commode, late 19th - early 20th century, the serpentine marble atop a conforming case fitted with three drawers, elegant satinwood inlaid throug...
Marble
Sold|$4,754
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French marble top bombe chest of drawers / commode, dating from around the 1890-1910 period.
Marble
Sold|$4,800
French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black japanned and gilt commode with serpentine Breche d'Alep marble top above two drawers. The bombe front and sides are decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl European figures in a...
Marble
Sold|$11,138
18th Century French Cherrywood Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful 18th Century French cherrywood bombe commode of superb quality, with serpentine form, and all its original metal work. The top with solid planks and moulded edging confor...
Cherry
Sold|$1,494
Antique French Burr Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous original antique French bombe chest of drawers in burr walnut. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period. It is a lovely petite size, with plen...
Walnut
Sold|$6,723
Exquisite 19th Century French Bombe Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
An exquisite Louis XV style rosewood, parquetry and gilt ormolu mounted bombé commode dating to the late 19th century. This outstanding commode with exceptional colour has brocatelle...
Breccia Marble
Sold|$3,395
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French marble top bombe commode. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period. It is of outstanding quality, the top drawer is s...
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$1,867
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique French marble top bombe chest. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1910-1930 period. It is a great size, with two generous sized drawers and high ...
Wood
Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French bombe chest, made from a stunning variety of woods, dating from around the 1930’s. It is of superb quality and is a lovely, compact size. The front and si...
Wood
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Louis XV Cabinet Walnut 18th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French walnut 18th century Louis XV style bombe chest of drawers or commode This is a gorgeous example of an antique French walnut bombe style chest of drawers ...
Walnut
Sold|$8,815
Bombé Commode, Possibly, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The corners, in addition to being rounded (except for the back, which is flat), make some curves inverting the usual sense of those known as "bombé commode" or comfy commodes, common...
Metal
Sold|$1,875
Dutch Burled Wood Bombe Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Dutch walnut Bombe chest. Made in Holland. Hand carved.
Walnut
Sold|$10,500
19th Century Venetian Bombe Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful four-drawer bombe chest made with burled olive. Incredible condition!
Sold|$3,800
19th Century Painted Petite Bombe Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A painted Italian commode
Wood, Paint
Sold|$2,500
Venetian Style Painted Bombe Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Attractive Italian Venetian style bombe chest of drawers, circa 1930s, overall distress ivory painted with hand-painted floral motifs, three drawers.
Wood
Sold|$2,350
Vintage Regency Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage Regency Bombe chest. Monumental in size and drama. Beautiful marquetry inlay detail and green marble top. Brass Ormolu hardware. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$3,550
Curvaceous Italian Burlwood Bombe Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Burlwood Bombe Chest, Italy, circa 1950s. It retains its wonderful original patina and wear. Very sculptural form with nice attention to detail, including bronze p...
Wood, Burl
Sold|$4,750
Pair of French Bombe Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XV style bombe chests, circa 1920s, each has white beveled marble atop an overall silver-leafed conforming case fitted with two drawers, raised on cabriole legs.
Marble
Sold|$3,995
Antique French Bombe Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The talents of four master artisans have been combined to result in this wonderful example of French craftsmanship. First the menuisier carefully shapes the casework with complex bom...
Sold|$2,450
Louis XV-Style Bombé French Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two-Drawer commode with a metal plaque inside bearing the name
of "Paul Sormani, 10 rue Charlot, Paris". The piece is fitted with bronze hardware, inlaid wood design and a par...
Bronze
Sold|$8,750
Louis XV Style Bombé Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style bombe' chest with book matched kingswood on both drawers and sides, having elaborate gilt bronze mounts and hardware with a shaped marble top in beiges and rusts, on...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$4,500
Antique French 1940 Bombe Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 1940 bombe chest, the marble has an incredible color, probably not available anymore today, the hardware are made of bronze, also has a beautiful marquetry ALL...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$2,100
Italian Venetian Style Bombe Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian venetian style painted bombe chest of drawers, 20th century, lovely distressed crackle finish with beautiful hand-painted floral detail, the serpentine top over a narrow frie...
Brass
Sold|$3,500
Pair of Antique Parquetry Bombe Commodes
Located in North York, ON
This pair of antique, serpentine-fronted chests of drawers are sleek yet ornately decorated. Each chest sits on four thin, cabriole legs with carved paw feet and stunning floral moti...
Brass
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.
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.
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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