$14,500 / set
H 33 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French commodes with conforming specimen marble tops and two drawers with large cartouche
Marble, Metal
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
Marble, Copper, Steel
$19,500 / set
H 35 in W 50 in D 21.5 in
Pair of antiques fine French Bombe Commodes with Elaborate Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of fine French commodes with bronze dore mounts with original patina in brilliant hue The
Wood
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
Marble
$22,500
H 34 in W 25 in D 44 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts
Marble
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
$2,250
H 32 in W 55 in D 24 in
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
Walnut
$3,200
H 36 in W 35.25 in D 17.5 in
French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C
Located in Houston, TX
Rouge marble top commode/chest of drawers having three drawers. Intricate floral marquetry inlay in
Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
$3,182
H 34.65 in W 51.19 in D 20.48 in
Pink Turn of the Century Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in London, Park Royal
A refined turn of the century bombe chest of drawers in the Louis XV style, finished in a soft
Marble
$750
H 29 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Vintage French Louis XV Country Style Sienna Cherry Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage French Louis XV Country Style Sienna Cherry Bombe Commode Chest Dresser. Item features panel
Cherry
$4,400
H 35 in W 55 in D 22 in
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
$1,800
H 29 in W 24 in D 15.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table. Item features a rouge marble
Marble
$1,500 / set
H 22.5 in W 33.5 in D 15.25 in
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
Marble
$12,513Sale Price|40% Off
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.05 in
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This bombe black lacquer refinish walnut commode chest was designed in the classic French Louis XV
Marble, Brass, Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bronze Signed
Located in Miami, FL
XV period. The body of this very fine quality 18th Century French Louis XV style bombe commode is
Marble, Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Maitland Smith French Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1990s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful French Louis XV Maitland Smith decorative Bombe Chest of Drawers. The hand-painted
Linen, Wood
Italian Vintage Walnut Bombe Chest with Sculpted Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegance and warmth of traditional Italian cabinetry. This piece features a serpentine bombe form, richly
Metal
French Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very quiet French Louis XV fruitwood bombe commode. The Verdi green marble top rests over
Marble
Bombe Style Walnut Chest with Pine Green Checkerboard Granite Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
This 3 drawer chest is made of walnut and has a checkerboard granite top. The elbows are nicely carved as they accentuate the bow in the craftsmanship. The granite top is 2" thick.
Granite
$1,999
H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.25 in
Small French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest with Fossil Limestone Top
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning vintage French Bombe chest of drawers of small proportions. Beautiful Satin wood with
Limestone
$2,500
H 34 in W 36 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Bombe Commode Nightstand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Bombe Commode Nightstand. Item features a
Marble
$2,900Sale Price|50% Off
H 34.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Theodore Alexander Althorp Bombe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany With Brass Handles
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exquisite Theodore Alexander Althorp Collection bombe chest, beautifully handcrafted from richly
Bronze
$11,390 / set
H 36.25 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
French Louis XV style BurlWood Bombe Commode and Matching Bedside Cabinet Set
Located in Seattle, WA
A refined and beautifully coordinated possibly antique French Louis XV style bedroom set comprising
Burl
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 48 in D 20 in
Exquisite Inlaid Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Bronze Dore Hardware
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This piece is not a typical French bombe chest. The deep, rich color and the extent of the floral
Marble, Bronze
$8,500
H 37.88 in W 52.38 in D 26 in
Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
designed in the French Louis XV style. This commode is not just a functional storage unit; it is a work of
Marble, Brass
$45,000
H 32 in W 46.5 in D 24 in
Signed Krieger Louis XV Chest, D’ore Mounts and Marble Top, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fantastic Louis XV two drawer Bombé commode features finely chased bronze d’ore mounts in the
Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
$2,995
H 33.5 in W 40.25 in D 22 in
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
Brass
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
$23,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35 in W 50 in D 21.5 in
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. They have a
Wood
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.