Antique French Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest with Metal Inlay, circa 1780-1810
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful piece has superb pewter, brass and exotic wood inlay. It is a very fine piece that has worn its age very, very well.
Walnut
Italian Patch Olive Burl Wood Bombe Shape Hall Cabinet Console Cabinet Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine petit wall console credenza chest meticulously finished in thick olive burl wood veneers. Two door cabinet with one shelf storage space. Made in Italy.
Olive, Burl
Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Louis revival marble topped 'bombe' marquetry commode, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Pair of Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very decorative pair of Burr Walnut, Italian Marquetry inlaid Bombe bedside table sized chests A very good looking and well made pair of vintage bom...
Satinwood, Walnut
French Late 18th C. Curvy Bombé Front Chest w/Fabulous Paw Feet w/"Fur" Ankles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bombé style painted wood commode from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.
Wood
Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
The commode's serpentine bombe shape adds a sense of elegance and grace to its design, while the exceptional floral and ribbon swag inlay on its three drawer fronts is a testament to...
Marble, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Olive Commode with 2 Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Oyster Burl Olive Commode Bombe Chest with striking wood grains, banded top, inlay details & two generously sized drawers.
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Bedside Commodes, Marble Top, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) fruitwood bombe-shaped bedside commodes / tables with three drawers, bronze trim, and a shaped green marble top.
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV bombe form commode in fruitwood with three (3) drawers, cabriole feet, and red marble top, France, circa 1750.
Marble
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Superb French Louis XV Style Ebonized French Coromandel Lacquer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Depictions of figures, horseback riders, and lush natural motifs bring this piece to life, highlighting its unique storytelling quality and remarkable detail. The commode’s elegant ...
Marble, Bronze
South German Baroque Walnut Commode Sans Traverse Marble Top 18th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
The commode retains its original shaped marble top, a warm rose-toned breccia marble with dramatic grey-green veining and white calcite inclusions, its serpentine edge closely follow...
Marble
French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fit for royalty, a very elegant Louis XV bombe shaped commode having 3 roomy drawers, ormalu decoration, gorgeous marquetry and lively cream and caramel marble top
Walnut
$4,852Sale Price|20% Off
French-Style Commode From the 18th/19th Century With Granite Top
Located in Opole, PL
French-Style Commode From the 18th/19th Century With Granite Top This piece is a French-style bombe-shaped commode.
Granite, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Commode
Located in GB
Four-drawer kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu commode. The bombe shaped commode is raised on short cabriole legs decorated by ormolu masculine masks above scrolled mounts.
Ormolu
$9,845Sale Price|20% Off
A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Commode Chest Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt bronze mounted two drawer bombé petit commode dresser. The serpentine shaped commode with two front drawers, each wit...
Marble, Bronze
French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted & Marquetry Commode by Bourdet
By Jean Baptiste Hedouin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Impressive French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry bombé two-drawer commode - dresser with marble top, by M...
Marble, Bronze
$24,950Sale Price|47% Off
Fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, amaranth, satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry - Inlaid - Two-Drawer Com...
Marble, Bronze
A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine matched pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted (Ormolu) tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry Bombé his and her's commodes with marbl...
Bronze, Ormolu
$14,850Sale Price|25% Off
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted satinwood and tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout floral Marquetry two-drawer commode of bombé serpentine form, ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani, Paris. The finely proportioned bombé-shaped commode is veneered with floral marquetry in precious timb...
Marble, Ormolu
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality Figural Bronze Inlaid walnut Marble Top Louis XV commode Circa 1910
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Beautifully constructed from walnut, the bombe-shaped commode features exquisite inlaid floral marquetry designs, highlighted by scrolling foliate patterns across the drawer fronts.
Marble, Bronze
$20,055Sale Price|30% Off
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé se...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
By Andre Antoine Lardin
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa lat...
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Marble Top Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bombe shaped commodes with marble tops in the French Louis XV style with inlaid parquetry to each side and bronze mounts.
Marble
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Fruitwood Bombe Low Commode Nightstand Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Provincial Fruitwood Bombe Low Commode Nightstand Chest. Item features a banded top, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved detai...
Wood
Karges Furniture Louis XVI Mahogany Bombe Nightstands Commodes, a Pair
By Karges Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A magnificent pair of Karges Furniture Louis XVI mahogany bombe nightstands commodes with protective glass top.
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Baroque Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Baroque or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 40.25"W x ...
Brass
Insignia Drexel Heritage Italian Provincial Burl 2 Door Bombe Cabinet Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Insignia Drexel Heritage Italian Provincial Burl Wood 2 Door Bombe Cabinet Commode. Item features 2 dovetailed interior drawers, original label, quality American craftsmanship.
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut Inlaid Bombe Demilune Commode Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Floral Inlay Bombe Demilune Commode Dresser. Item features a serpentine form, carved scrollwork throughout, pinwheel and floral satinwood ...
Walnut
$560Sale Price|30% Off
French Louis XVI Serpentine Walnut Bombe Marble Commode Nightstand Petite Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI style bedside stand / bombe chest / commode / nightstand / end table.
Marble
$2,450Sale Price / set|30% Off
2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage bombe chests or commodes. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and Italian styling with two petite glove drawers over two drawers supported by cabriole legs.
Walnut
Vintage Italian Wooden Bombe Nighstands/Commodes With Crackle Finish - A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Italian Bombe Cream Nightstands—elegantly curved silhouettes with carved florals and a cream crackle finish evoke coastal villa charm. We sell items as acquired, without restoring...
Wood
Louis XV Bombe Style Bronze Mounted Mahogany Rouge Marble Top Commode Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Louis XV Bombe Style Bronze Mounted Mahogany Rouge Marble Top Commode Dresser
Marble, Brass
Carved 4 Drawer Medium Size Bombe Style Italian Commode Solid Cherry Dresser
By Drexel, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved 4 Drawer Medium Size Bombe Style Italian Commode Solid Cherry Dresser MINT!
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Nightstand Low Commode Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Nightstand Low Commode Pair by Mount Airy Furniture Co.
Marble
Maitland Smith Style Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser In the manner of Maitland Smith USA, Circa Late 20th Century Burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measur...
Brass
Antique Carved Italian Continental Fruitwood Cabinet C. 1920's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfect for collectors of Italian antiques, Continental furniture, fruitwood cabinetry, Tuscan interiors, European antiques, bombe commodes, Old World décor, and luxury vintage furni...
Metal
Italian Rococo Cream Lacquer 2 Drawer Nightstands Bombe Bedside Commode - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Cream Lacquer 2 Drawer Bombe Nightstands - a Pair. Item features a distressed finish, nicely carved details, 2 drawers, quality Italian craftsmanship. Ci...
Wood, Lacquer
Louis XV Style, Small Bombay Chest, Walnut, Porcelain, Bronze, Austria, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
An interesting 19th-century Austrian bombe-form commode of elegant Rococo inspiration.
Bronze
$54,000 / set
Pair of Continental Spanish Rosewood Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Continental (circa 1850s) Spanish rosewood 5 drawer bombe shaped commodes with mother of pearl, pewter, and brass inlay with marble tops (PRICED AS Pair).
Marble, Pewter, Brass
Italian Louis XV Style Painted Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV style painted bombe cabinet / commode with a marble top, circa 1950.
Marble
French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts.
Marble
Small French 18th Century Chest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 18th century Regence period bombe fronted commode. Marble topped, ormolu-mounted, the drawer fronts having quartered veneers and crossbanded, raised on out swept legs,...
Marble
Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th
Located in Stamford, CT
Presenting a magnificent pair of fully refinished Vitrines or Showcase Cabinets. Each features a bombe-style low chest or commode, adorned with exquisite bronze mounts that elegantly...
Bronze
Pair Vintage French Chinoiserie Marble Top Chests / Dressers / Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of petite vintage French chinoiserie bombe-shaped marble top commodes (dressers, chests of drawers) in the Louis XV/XVI style, with ebonized finishes with hand-carved polychrome...
Marble
18th-Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase / Cabinet, circa 1780
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
The lower section features a dramatic, undulating bombé-fronted commode with three long graduated drawers resting on powerful, hand-carved hairy lion paw feet.
Bronze
Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750
Located in Antwerp, BE
The lower section features a bombe-shaped commode base with five drawers, surmounted by a fall-front writing surface with a green leather inset.
Brass
$23,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Commodes Bombe' Form with Elaborate Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of fine French commodes with exuberant bronze mounts on both fronts And sides.
Wood
$4,850 / set
Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of Italian Rococo Style Bombe Commodes crafted from richly grained burl walnut, each with a curvaceous serpentine form and three drawers.
Walnut
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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