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French Bombay Chest

French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Bombay Chest
French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Bombay Chest

French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Bombay Chest

$4,995

H 47 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in

French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Bombay Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful, late 19th century French Bombay chest in the Louis XV style. The chest features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble

$1,356Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.5 in W 47.5 in D 21 in

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Baker Bombay Commode Chest
Baker Bombay Commode Chest

Baker Bombay Commode Chest

$2,956Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 48 in D 20 in

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

Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Bombay Chest
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Bombay Chest

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Bombay Chest

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century French Regency Provincial Bombay Chest by Karges
Mid-20th Century French Regency Provincial Bombay Chest by Karges

Mid-20th Century French Regency Provincial Bombay Chest by Karges

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

This beautifully crafted Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bombay chest by Karges is a true work

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bombay Chest
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bombay Chest

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bombay Chest

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Baker

Category

Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Brass

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Henredon USA, late

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hickory French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Hickory French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

Hickory French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

By Hickory Manufacturing Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Hickory

Category

Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Country French Bombay Shape Massive Solid Wood Three Drawers Dresser Chest
Country French Bombay Shape Massive Solid Wood Three Drawers Dresser Chest

Country French Bombay Shape Massive Solid Wood Three Drawers Dresser Chest

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Country French Bombay shape massive solid wood three drawers dresser chest.

Category

20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture

Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Bombay Two Drawer Chest
Small 19th Century Bombay Two Drawer Chest

Small 19th Century Bombay Two Drawer Chest

$8,800

H 32.5 in W 36 in D 18 in

Small 19th Century Bombay Two Drawer Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French two drawer chest of drawers with great color and silver colored ormolu.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silver

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century Painted

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Elegant Chartreuse Bombay Style Commode/ Chest of Drawers
Elegant Chartreuse Bombay Style Commode/ Chest of Drawers

Elegant Chartreuse Bombay Style Commode/ Chest of Drawers

By Grange

Located in North Miami, FL

Whimsical Bombay style 4 drawer chest commode in an amazing chartreuse lacquer. Ample storage and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode
French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode

French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely French Louis XV style painted commode with the original painted finish in a

Category

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

Materials

Poplar

18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode
18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode

18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode

$4,640Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.75 in W 50.5 in D 25.5 in

18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

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

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Painted Bombay Commode
Painted Bombay Commode

Painted Bombay Commode

$5,550

H 33 in W 41.5 in D 18 in

Painted Bombay Commode

Located in Washington, DC

White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest

Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand. By

Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Hand Painted Bombe Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Hand Painted Bombe Chest or Commode

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Hand Painted Bombe Chest or Commode

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest

Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest

By Evan Lewis

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Evan Lewis Inc. USA, Circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Copper, Steel

Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode

Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode

$1,995 / item

H 25 in W 33.75 in D 19 in

Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe 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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted Oak Bombe Chest or Commode

Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted Oak Bombe 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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair Country French Bombay Shape Three Drawers Dressers Commodes Chests 3 Drawer
Pair Country French Bombay Shape Three Drawers Dressers Commodes Chests 3 Drawer

Pair Country French Bombay Shape Three Drawers Dressers Commodes Chests 3 Drawer

By Auffray Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair country French Bombay shape three drawers dressers commodes chests 3 drawer.

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Maple

Italian White Lacquered Bombay Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Italian White Lacquered Bombay Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished

Italian White Lacquered Bombay Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished

$2,155 / set

H 25.13 in W 31.25 in D 18.75 in

Italian White Lacquered Bombay Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Italian Bombay chest commodes or nightstands Italy, 20th century White

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Burl Wood and Walnut Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Refinished
Baker Furniture Burl Wood and Walnut Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Refinished

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

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Henredon Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombay Form Bedside Chest
Henredon Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombay Form Bedside Chest

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Bombay Chest, French Louis XV Farmhouse Chic Two-Door Chest
Bombay Chest, French Louis XV Farmhouse Chic Two-Door Chest

Bombay Chest, French Louis XV Farmhouse Chic Two-Door Chest

Located in Glendale, CA

Two door chest with plenty of storage space. Newly finished in grey and brown washed distressed

Category

20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser
French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser

French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser

Unavailable

H 33 in W 58 in D 21 in

French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser

Located in So. Egremont, MA

A two drawer beautifully hand painted chest in green and gold

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Louis XV Bombay Commode
Louis XV Bombay Commode

Louis XV Bombay Commode

Unavailable

H 35 in W 49 in D 24 in

Louis XV Bombay Commode

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Marble-top three-drawer Bombay commode featuring all original antique brass pulls and marble top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bombay Commode
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bombay Commode

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bombay Commode

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 55.5 in D 23 in

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bombay Commode

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Louis XV style marquetry inlaid, bronze-mounted, Bombay commode.

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Marquetry and Ormolu Two-Drawer Chest Marble Top
Mid-19th Century French Marquetry and Ormolu Two-Drawer Chest Marble Top

Mid-19th Century French Marquetry and Ormolu Two-Drawer Chest Marble Top

Located in Seattle, WA

French marquetry inlaid Bombay chest with two large drawers. Floral and diamond patterned

Category

Antique 1840s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Bombay Chests
Pair of French Bombay Chests

Pair of French Bombay Chests

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H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 17 in

Pair of French Bombay Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This petite pair of French 3-drawer Bombay chests are painted a soft shade of blue/gray with silver

Category

Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Vermeil, Silver

French Bombay Chest Nightstand Louis XV Marble Top Petite
French Bombay Chest Nightstand Louis XV Marble Top Petite

French Bombay Chest Nightstand Louis XV Marble Top Petite

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounts Approximate

Category

Vintage 1970s Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1960s Vintage Drexel French Bombay Mustard Yellow Nightstand a Pair
1960s Vintage Drexel French Bombay Mustard Yellow Nightstand a Pair

1960s Vintage Drexel French Bombay Mustard Yellow Nightstand a Pair

By Drexel

Located in Portage, MI

Vintage 1960’s Drexel French Bombay chest nightstands a pair. In good vintage condition. In

Category

Vintage 1960s American Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble

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H 34 in W 41 in D 20 in

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounts Approximate Measurements in

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Baker Furniture French Provincial Bombay Chest of Drawers
Baker Furniture French Provincial Bombay Chest of Drawers

Baker Furniture French Provincial Bombay Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French style commode or Bombay chest from the Milling Road line by Baker furniture. The

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Henredon

Category

Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Henredon

Category

Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode

Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous solid oak French Provincial style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Henredon

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Abalone Incrusted Bombay Chest C. 1930
Abalone Incrusted Bombay Chest C. 1930

Abalone Incrusted Bombay Chest C. 1930

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H 28 in W 31 in D 14 in

Abalone Incrusted Bombay Chest C. 1930

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning incrusted abalone bombay chest of drawers. Although the chest of drawers is from the 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Theodore Alexander French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Chest or Commode
Theodore Alexander French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Chest or Commode

Theodore Alexander French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Chest or Commode

By Theodore Alexander

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest dresser or commode By Theodore

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Henredon Knotty Pine Bombay Chest Serpentine Commode French Country Dresser
Henredon Knotty Pine Bombay Chest Serpentine Commode French Country Dresser

Henredon Knotty Pine Bombay Chest Serpentine Commode French Country Dresser

By Henredon

Located in Dayton, OH

Henredon knotty pine Bombay chest serpentine commode French country dresser 58" Up for

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Ornate French Marble-Top Bombay Chest With Bronze Ormolu
Ornate French Marble-Top Bombay Chest With Bronze Ormolu

Ornate French Marble-Top Bombay Chest With Bronze Ormolu

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a beautiful ornate French style marble top Bombay chest with bronze ormolu. The piece has

Category

Vintage 1960s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique French Louis XV Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Bronze Ormolu

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

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Style Bombay Chest of Drawers
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Style Bombay Chest of Drawers

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Style Bombay Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style commode or bombay chest by Baker Furniture. The

Category

Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest

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

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chest
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chest

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

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Faux Marble-Top Bombay Chest
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Faux Marble-Top Bombay Chest

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Faux Marble-Top Bombay Chest

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Burled Walnut Bombay Chest Commode
Baker Furniture Burled Walnut Bombay Chest Commode

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

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Wooden Bombay Chest of Drawers
18th Century Wooden Bombay Chest of Drawers

18th Century Wooden Bombay Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 4 drawer 18th Century Wooden Bombay Chest of Drawers has been uninterrupted for over two

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Painted Chinoiserie Bombay Shaped Chests with Three Drawers Each
Pair of French Painted Chinoiserie Bombay Shaped Chests with Three Drawers Each

Pair of French Painted Chinoiserie Bombay Shaped Chests with Three Drawers Each

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French blue painted and raised gold and silver chinoiserie Bombay shaped chests with three

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

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

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chests, Pair
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chests, Pair

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

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu

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

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

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

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Oak Bodart Burn Impressed Bombay Country French Commode, Chest or Dresser
Oak Bodart Burn Impressed Bombay Country French Commode, Chest or Dresser

Oak Bodart Burn Impressed Bombay Country French Commode, Chest or Dresser

By Jacques Bodart

Located in Manhasset, NY

An oak "Bodart" Impressed Bombay country French commode, chest or dresser having oak secondarily

Category

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

French Louis XV Mahogany Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest Ormolu Mounts
French Louis XV Mahogany Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest Ormolu Mounts

French Louis XV Mahogany Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest Ormolu Mounts

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounts Approximate

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest or Commode
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest or Commode

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest or Commode

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Louis XV style carved mahogany marble top bachelor chest of commode By IMA S.A

Category

Late 20th Century Colombian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Bombay Chest
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Bombay Chest

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Bombay Chest

By Karges Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest of drawers or commode By Karges

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb French Louis XV Faux Tortoise Shell and Giltwood Bombay Chest
John Widdicomb French Louis XV Faux Tortoise Shell and Giltwood Bombay Chest

John Widdicomb French Louis XV Faux Tortoise Shell and Giltwood Bombay Chest

By John Widdicomb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Louis XV style commode or bombay chest By John Widdicomb USA, Late 20th

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Lovely French Vintage Bombay style Commode
Lovely French Vintage Bombay style Commode

Lovely French Vintage Bombay style Commode

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H 37.5 in W 46 in D 18 in

Lovely French Vintage Bombay style Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very fine decorative inlay bombay chest of drawers, cream and shades of brown and gold beveled

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Walnut Bombay Commode
18th Century French Walnut Bombay Commode

18th Century French Walnut Bombay Commode

Located in Martlesham, GB

An unusual and rare 18th century French walnut Bombay commode, the thumb moulded edge above two

Category

Antique 1770s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fine, Early 1800s, French, Bombay Commode
Fine, Early 1800s, French, Bombay Commode

Fine, Early 1800s, French, Bombay Commode

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H 33 in W 51.25 in D 27.5 in

Fine, Early 1800s, French, Bombay Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking, four drawer, serpentine, Bombay style, French Provencale commode in walnut. Sides

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 20th Century Bombay Commode
French 20th Century Bombay Commode

French 20th Century Bombay Commode

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H 35.25 in W 41.5 in D 22.25 in

French 20th Century Bombay Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

impressive display of marquetry. The drawer fronts are curved and follow the bombay shape with ring brass

Category

20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Pair of French Painted Bombay Commodes, circa 1930s

Pair of French Painted Bombay Commodes, circa 1930s

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French Inlaid Bombay Commode with Marble Top C. 1900's

French Inlaid Bombay Commode with Marble Top C. 1900's

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Handsome French Inlaid Bombay Commode.

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Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode, Newly Refinished

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French 19th Century Bombay Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

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Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode

Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode

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Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode

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This listing is for a Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode. Featuring a Bombay style design

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A fine Louis XV marble-top bombé inlaid commode with bronze hardware. There are two drawers and each inlaid with floral design. The commode is inlaid on each side of the commode and...

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Pair of French Painted Bombay Chests

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Pair of French Painted Bombay Chests

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This petite pair of French 3-drawer Bombay chests are painted a warm shade of Terra Cotta with

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Pair of French Painted Bombay Chests
Pair of French Painted Bombay Chests

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

This petite pair of French 3-Drawer bombay chests are painted in a soft shade of green that has

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By Baker Furniture Company

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Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
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By Baker Furniture Company

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French Bombay Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French bombay chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every French bombay chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French bombay chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right French bombay chest, those designed in Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one French bombay chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company and Henredon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Bombay Chest?

Prices for a French bombay chest start at $1,495 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $3,400.

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 French Bombay Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests 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 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.

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