Venetian Louis XIV Bombay Burl Walnut Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Walnut Venetian Louis XIV Burl Walnut Bombe Chest. Chest features two small upper
Walnut
Baker Bombay Commode Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Fantabulous Burl and Walnut Bombay Commode
Brass
$3,800
H 34 in W 40 in D 21 in
Italian Bombay Style Burl Wood 3 Drawer Marble Top Console Dresser Chest MINT
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Bombay Style Burl Wood 3 Drawer Marble Top Console Dresser Chest MINT
Marble, Brass
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker
Brass
Henredon Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombay Form Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand By
Brass
$4,495 / set
H 24.5 in W 29 in D 15.63 in
Baker Furniture Burl Wood and Walnut Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian or French Provincial style bombay chest commodes or nightstands By
Brass
$4,800
H 31 in W 35 in D 14 in
Italian Bombay Thick Olive Burl Wood Veneers Two Drawers Console Commode Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Bombay Thick Olive Burl Wood Veneers Two Drawers Console Commode Chest MINT
Olive
1950s Italian Petite Olive Wood and Walnut Burl Bombay Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage miniature Bombay chest, made in Italy, c. 1950's. Charming Louis XV style commode in
Brass
Italian Burl Bombay Side Stand Commode 20th C
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Italian side stand by Bombay offers burl construction with three drawers and raised on cabriole
Burl
Italian Louis XV-Style Venetian Burl Veneer Bombay Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Louis XV-style Bombay chest is made of wood covered in burl veneers in a beautiful golden
Walnut
Baker Furniture Burled Walnut Bombay Chest Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French style Bombay chest or commode by Baker Furniture. The chest features gorgeous
Brass
Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dresser or chests of drawer By Henredon USA
Brass
Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dresser or chests of drawer By Henredon USA
Brass
Sold
H 36.75 in W 47.75 in D 21 in
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Louis XV style mahogany Bombay chest or commode. The chest features stunning
Marble
Sold
H 36.75 in W 47.75 in D 21 in
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Louis XV style mahogany Bombay chest or commode. The chest features stunning
Marble
Sold
H 30 in W 42.25 in D 20.5 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker
Brass
Sold
H 32.5 in W 47 in D 17.75 in
Antique French Louis XV Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century
Bronze
Sold
H 29.75 in W 47 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, dresser, or commode By Baker
Brass
Sold
H 29.75 in W 42.5 in D 20.5 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker
Brass
Sold
H 36.75 in W 47.75 in D 21 in
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Louis XV style mahogany bombay chests or commodes. The chests feature
Marble
Sold
H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker
Brass
Sold
H 30 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA
Brass
Sold
H 34.25 in W 46.25 in L 34.25 in
Antique French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, early 20th century
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 30.75 in W 39 in D 19 in
Antique Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Bombay Small Dresser Walnut Burl
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely and striking commode of carved walnut solids, gorgeous burled veneers and inlays, featuring two upper small drawers and two larger lower drawers with fancy bronze hardware, ea...
Walnut
Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode. Featuring a Bombay style design
Brass
Pair of Vintage Olive Wood Bombay Commodes, Italy 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home decor with this exquisite Pair of Vintage Olive Wood Bombay Commodes from Italy
Metal
Sold
H 56.75 in W 40 in D 22 in
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Form Burl Wood Gentleman's Chest
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form highboy dresser By Romweber Retailed
Brass
Elegant French 1940's Bronze Mounted Burl Wood Dresser
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco fine burl wood chest. The bombay front bearing a geometric frieze of three drawers
Sold
H 35 in W 50 in D 22 in
Bow Front Burl Wood 3 Drawer Carved Bombay Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
By Berkey & Gay Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bow front burl wood 3 drawer carved bombay chest of drawers dresser commode mint.
Burl
Pair of Bombay Style Italian Commodes with Burl Wood Veneer
Located in North Miami, FL
These nightstand scale commodes with three drawers each and elegant cabriolet legs are clad in burled wood and original hardware.
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 48.5 in D 20 in
Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chests or Commodes, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dressers or chests of drawers By
Brass
Sold
H 29.75 in W 46 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Form Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA
Brass
Sold
H 29.5 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture
Brass
Louis XV Bombay Chest Olive Burlwood Petite
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Louis XV Style Bombay Chest with Olive
Marble, Bronze
Vintage scalloped burl Bombay Chest by Glenn Don
Located in Hollywood, CA
Beautiful half moon bombay chest with 4 drawers, scalloped frontage and brass hardware on top of
Burl, Walnut
Dutch Bombay Commode, End, Side, Console Table, Early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dutch Bombay Burl Walnut Commode; one of the finest antiques I've acquired in over 50 years
Burl, Walnut
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French Chest of drawers/commode in the Louis XVI style with a “serpentine” front. The chest is made of Mahogany and finished with a Museum quality French polish. Original Bronze hard...
Mahogany
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
Marble, Brass
$4,152
H 40.16 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming ...
Oak
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
Marble
$4,200
H 35.5 in W 51.5 in D 24 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Elm Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of burl elm and solid elm panel sid...
Marble
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
H 37.5 in W 43 in D 24 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Queen Anne Lowboy Dresser with Sculpted Front
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Late Victorian Queen Anne Lowboy Dresser showcases timeless elegance with its beautifully sculpted front and refined silhouette. Featuring three spacious drawers, it blends the ...
Wood
$99,388
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
$532Sale Price|30% Off
H 40.16 in W 25.2 in D 61.82 in
Vintage Chest of Drawers, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage chest of drawers is an original furniture item realized in the early 20th Century. A unique chest of drawers finely inlaid. Good overall condition, keys missing.
Wood
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 38.5 in D 22 in
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 from the early 20th century. Hand-crafted fine quality craftsmanship, detailing, a...
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.75 in W 56 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique French Louis XV style marble top commode chest of drawers is a refined example of 19th-century craftsmanship, showcasing exquisite marquetry and ormolu-mounted detailing...
Marble, Bronze
$1,836Sale Price / set|26% Off
H 39.5 in W 49.5 in D 22.25 in
Pair of Auffray Style Carved Walnut Louis XV Commodes Dressers
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional pair of Auffray style Louis XV commodes, finely crafted in rich walnut, embodies the elegance and sophistication of French Provincial design. Each dresser features t...
Walnut
French Art Deco Sideboard in Red figured Sycamore
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH ART DECO SIDEBOARD An exceptional French Art Deco sideboard attributed to André Domin & Marcel Genevrière for Maison Dominique, having four locking doors and adjustable shelve...
Sycamore
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.65 in W 52.75 in D 21 in
Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style commode showcases the finest artistry of 19th-century craftsmanship, combining luxurious materials with timeless Rococo elegance. Topped with a r...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 51 in D 23 in
Extraordinary Polychrome Paint Decorated Venetian Rococo Bombe Commode C1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This extraordinary Venetian Rococo bombe commode, dating to circa 1870, is a true masterpiece of Italian decorative arts. Lavishly polychrome paint decorated, the commode features a ...
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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