French Parquetry and Inlaid Louis XV Bombe Commode with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Louis XV style bombe commode with parquetry inlaid details to the sides and drawer fronts, and with fine gilt ormolu mounts to the case including classical swags to the front ...
Marble, Ormolu
Dramatic And Colorful Hollywood Regency Style Bombé Chest Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and striking Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Chests in original condition. With National Association of Furniture Manufacturers seal. Quality three drawer commodes i...
Wood
Oscar De La Renta Pair of Leopard Bombe Chests
By Century Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of chests by Oscar de la Renta for Century. Each with 2 large drawers and bronze handles. Hand painted leopard spots cover the graceful cabinets.
Wood, Paint
Bombe Louis XV Style Italian Made Olivewood Marquetry Commode circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful Italian-made olivewood inlaid commode in the Louis XV style. The commode dates to the 1920s era and is in its original finish and has normal age appropriate wear ...
Olive
Small Bombé Burlwood Two-Drawer Chest Of Drawers, Northern Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Miniature Rococo style bombé commode with two drawers and with the original brass handware.
Brass
Black Distressed Bombe Commode with Bronze Mounts and Pull-Out Tray Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Black distressed bombe commode or nightstand with bronze mounts and pull-out tray top.
Pair of Italian Louis XV Style Bombe Chests of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Italian Louis XV style bombe chests of drawers, late 20th century. With parquetry inlaid tops, sides and fronts.
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Serpentine Bombe Marble Top Commode, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style double drawer commode offers shaped marble top over serpentine form bombe chest having inlaid marquetry reserves and central lattice design, foliate...
Marble
Pair Louis XV Style Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Bombe Commodes Nightstands
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine Hollywood Regency pair of parcel paint and gilt decorated bombe commodes. These Louis XV style commodes or nightstands, each in an off gray color with gilt gold highlights. Bo...
Wood
Pair of Italian Bombe Commodes or Nightstands Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated
Located in Stamford, CT
A very fine antique pair of bombe commodes or nightstands having a parcel paint and gilt decorated finish. These Italian delights are sure to make any room sparkle. The heavy gilt ov...
Wood
Pair Venetian Fruitwood & Olive Wood Bombe Chests/Nightstands, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Venetian Fruitwood and Olive Wood Bombe Chests/Nightstands, circa 1950s A pair of Venetian Fruitwood and Olive Wood Bombe Chests/Nightstands from Italy, circa 1950s. Each chest...
Fruitwood, Olive
Antique French Red Chinoiserie Bombe Chest of Drawers with Decoupage
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique French red chinoiserie bombe chest with early decoupage applied throughout the body. The piece has Louis XVI styling, and does show some age appropriate wear.
Poplar
Hollywood Regency Bombe Pale Gold Gilt Bedside Stands or Commodes a Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency bombe pale gold gilt bedside stands or commodes. A pair of stunning bombe form commodes, nightstands or end tables. Each comprising three drawers with gold gilt m...
Wood
Petite Italian Cube Parquetry Inlaid Commode with Bombe Front and Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite Italian cube parquetry inlaid two-drawer commode with bombe front, 19th century.
Pair of Italian Bombe 4 Drawers Decorative Commodes Console Dressers Bone Finish
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Italian Bombe 4 Drawers Decorative Commodes Console Dressers Bone Finish MINT
Hardwood
19th Century French Bombe Demilune Marquetry and Bronze Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite Classic French elegance into your home with this antique bombe chest of drawers! Three keys included. Measures: 41" W x 18.5" D x 36" H.
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Karges Continental Bombe Style Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Karges Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Continental style chest of drawers by Karges Furniture offers stylized bombe form with upper frieze drawer over two long drawers each having burl facing and cast foliate pu...
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XV style fruit wood bombe chest of drawers from Paris, circa 1890. The antique commode shaped as a demi lune (half moon)...
Marble, Bronze
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Ball & Claw Bombe Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Historic Charleston Chippendale chest by Baker Furniture Company features mahogany construction with Bombe swell front form and having four drawers, skirt with central carved shell, ...
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Bombe Painted Commode / Nightstands Bronze Mounts Marble Tops
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of French Louis XV style Provincial Bombe commodes / nightstands bronze-mounted with marble tops. Each in a rich olive green color case supporting a white marble top with...
Distressed Louis XV Style Bombe Chests, Solid Wood, 1930s French
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming pair of Louis XV style bombe chests brings timeless French elegance with a rustic twist. Featuring classic serpentine fronts and sides, these beautifully curved chests ...
Pewter
French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XV style kingwood veneer commode, the shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu bronze mounts, highly decorated throughout with marquetry inlay with two drawers, ...
Bronze
Pair of Finely Finished Louis XV Style Marble-Top Bombe Parquetry Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of finely finished Louis XV style Italian marble-top commodes. Parquetry inlaid. The deep bombe cases decorated with parquetry inlays along with detailed bronze adornments. Each...
Marble
Rich Italian Small Bird's-Eye Maple Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous small bird's-eye maple commode from Italy having a Bombay curvy silhouette, 3 drawers and cabriole legs. The drawers are lined in lovely European wallpaper. 27" W is the...
Birdseye Maple
French Rosewood Pudding Top Louis XIV Style Bombe Commode, Early 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Early 20th century two-drawer Louis XIV French rosewood bombe chest features traditional Louis XIV banding and bronze foliate ormolu trim topped with a scalloped pudding slab.
Marble, Bronze
Italian Rococo Revival Bombe Commode with Gilded Details and Marbled Glass Top
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Rococo Revival Bombe Commode with Gilded Details and Marbled Glass Top, 1940s This extraordinary Italian Rococo Revival commode captures the lavish elegance and theatrical f...
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut and Marble Bombe Chest of Drawers Revival
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique fine quality burr walnut and marble bombe chest of drawers. This is a high quality revival copy made in the mid-20th century. Large opulent dimensions and beautiful burr waln...
Marble
Pair of Italian 3 Drawer Hand Crafted Bombe Commodes Night Tables, C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegant 3 drawer Rococo style bombe chests perfect for bedside or a living room. Created from walnut and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Beautiful curves with origi...
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style Bombe Paint Decorated Marble-Top Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
The bombe form chests have center framed drawer fronts and bombe sides.
20th C French Louis XV Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th century French Louis XV style marble-top bombe form chest / dresser with finely cast bronze ormolu. Item features a shaped tan marble-top with beveled edge, finely cast bronze F...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Bombe Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruit wood bombe chest of drawers from Paris, circa 1870. The antique commode shaped as a demilune (half moon)...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Secretary/Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century Dutch scriban, secretary or commode, from Holland. Top lid, sides and front inlaid with flowers, urns of flowers and trailing vines. Three drawers with slant lid...
Kingwood, Mahogany
Pair Italian Inlaid French Louis XV Bombe Nightstands Commode by Roma Furniture
By Roma Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian Inlaid French Louis XV Style Bombe Nightstands by Roma Furniture in Walnut Briar. Nightstands feature beautiful floral inlay, bronze ormolu, shapely bombe form, two d...
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th Century Louis XV Bombe Commodes Nightstands with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your bedroom with this elegant pair of antique fruitwood chests. The small, bombe chest of drawers were crafted in Paris, France, circa 1920.
Marble
Pair of Marble-Top Bronze Mounted Bombe Floral Inlaid Louis XV Style Commodes
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of marble-top bronze mounted bombe floral inlaid Louis XV style commodes. Each of these spectacular custom quality commodes have full bronze shoes leading to a myriad of bronze ...
Pair of three draw bombe commodes marked Italy with a maple burled veneer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of three draw bombe commodes marked Italy with a maple burled veneer 19.5 x 10 x 20.5
Wood, Maple
Pair of John Widdicomb Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commodes or Nightstands
By John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of John Widdicomb Louis XV style marble top bombe commodes, end tables or nightstands with marble tops. Each having parcel gilt and paint decorated cases of serpentine and bombe...
Marble, Metal
French Louis XV Style Shell Adorned Four-Drawer Bombé Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style shell mounted four-drawer bombé commode from circa 1880. This exquisite French Louis XV style bombé commode, dating back to circa 1880, instantly captures our...
Marble
Pair of Louis XV Style Bombe Bronze Mounted Commodes with Rouge Marble Tops
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
A Pair of Louis XV Style Bombe Bronze Mounted Commodes with Rouge Marble Tops. Each of these large and impressive commodes or nightstands is simply stunning. The sides and front all ...
Antique French Bombé Shaped Two-Drawer Chest Raised on Sabre Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood two-drawer raised chest from the late 19th century to early 20th century. This turn of the century chest from France has a nice bombé shape with scalloped and p...
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Venetian Painted Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, Park Royal
A late 19th century Venetian painted, bombe shaped chest with beveled top. The chest features finely hand painted Venetian work with depictions of stylised Rococo 's' curves, flowers...
Wood
Baker Furniture Pair of Small Mahogany Dressers Nightstands Bombe Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gorgeous pair of Baker Furniture mahogany nightstands with three drawers and brass hardware.
Mahogany
French Style Bombe Marquetry Commode with Marble Top by J.F. Pogge, Amsterdam
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French style Bombe marquetry commode with marble top by J.F. Pogge, Amsterdam. Stylish and having pink and gold variegated marble top, 9 1/2" bold brass pulls with foliate motif, imp...
Pair Italian Rococo Style Bombe-form Two-Drawer Olivewood Chests/Nightstands
Located in San Francisco, CA
the arbalete top with perimeter stringing within a crossbanded border all above a shapely bombe-form body with similar stringing and crossbanding; fitted with two long drawers having...
Olive
French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
The fruit wood chest features two bombe drawers across the front embellished with inlaid floral motifs, and dressed with the original bronze handles and escutcheons.
Marble, Bronze
Rococo Style Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Chest of Drawers, Early 1900's
Located in London, Park Royal
A vivacious Rococo style Tuscanian(Florence) bombe chest from the early 1900's, hand painted with delicate floral motifs on the main colours of old white and cobalt blue with gilded ...
Wood
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Baker Collectors Edition Burl Wood Bombe Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautiful Bombe front with a scalloped apron along the bottom. Made by the iconic Baker Furniture group. Marked inside the drawer. Acqu...
Wood
Pair of Don Rousseau Chests with Unusually Shaped Scalloped Skirts & Bombé Shape
By Don Ruseau
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Mid-Century Don Rousseau chests. This pair of American three-drawer chests by renowned furniture maker Don Rousseau, have been meticulously designed in a French serpentine ...
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Commodes, Marble Top in Verde, Bombe-Form circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
Serpentine fronted marble top and bombe form, fitted with two drawers mounted with gilt bronze Trim, pulls and escutcheons. Accented with floral inspired marquetry inlays. The conto...
Kingwood
French Breche D' Alep Marble Top Inlaid Walnut Bombe Louis XV Commode circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful 1920s era Breche D' Alep marble top commode with fine inlay. The case will be professionally detailed and touched up prior to delivery for an appearance that has ...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Marquetry and Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
The fruit wood chest features two bombe drawers across the front embellished with inlaid floral motifs, and dressed with the original bronze handles and escutcheons.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Marble-Top Inlaid Bombe Chests, Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of French Louis XV marble top inlaid bombe chest with mounted bronze ormolu throughout. Now, more than ever, home is where the heart is.
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-Century French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
The petite fruit wood chest features two bombe drawers across the front embellished with inlaid floral motifs, and dressed with the original intricate bronze handles and matching esc...
Marble, Bronze
1930s Italian Large Bombé Chest of Drawers, Burl Olive Wood & Burl Walnut Marque
Located in London, England
1930s Italian Baroque style bombé chest of drawers with burl olive wood and burl walnut marquetry with its original Art Nouveau brass handles. This chest boasts two large and two sma...
Brass
A Classic Dutch Antique Bombé Front Chest in Shades of Blue and Taupe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch bombé front painted wood chest of drawers from the early 19th century. This antique chest from the Netherlands features a Classic Dutch style with the shapely top resting abo...
Wood
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers in Rose Pink Patina
Located in London, Park Royal
A Late 19th century Italian Bombe commode made in the Louis XV style Painted in a warm rose pink patina, with the original bronze handles and an unusual beveled marble top veined in ...
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet. The drop front opens up to reveal an oak writing area and stepped drawers. This ...
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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