Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful pair of walnut Italian Bombe Chests. Chests feature a shaped top with a curved bombe
Wood, Walnut
$4,800 / set
H 33.25 in W 46.25 in D 21 in
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dressers or Commodes, Pair
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dressers, chests of drawers, or
Brass
$17,000 / set
H 32.75 in W 48 in D 24.25 in
Pair of Italian Marble Top Ormolu Bombay Commodes, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian zebra wood three-drawer marble top Bombay commodes with inlaid fruit wood front
$12,900 / set
H 31 in W 44.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Early 20th C. Olive Wood Patched Veneer Bombay Commodes
Located in North Miami, FL
These rare olive wood veneer patchwork commodes in a waxed natural finish, provide ample storage with two large bottom drawers and 2 smaller upper drawers. The olive wood has been s...
Olive
$4,400 / set
H 35 in W 50 in D 22 in
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.
Maple
$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
Brass
Unavailable
H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 19 in
SALE! SALE! SALE! Pair of "Harlequin" Bombay Chests, Travertine Tops STUNNING
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
Pair of Harlequin Bombay chests with travertine tops, Hollywood Glam, charming and playful.Perfect
Travertine
Pair of Italian Bombay Chests
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Italian carved wood and gilt Bombay chests.
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
Marble, Vermeil, Silver
Pair of Maitland Smith Black Tessellated Bombay Chests
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage pair of Maitland Smith tessellated black stone Bombay chests featuring three drawers and
Marble, Stone, Brass
Sold
H 31.252 in W 44 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Royal Blue and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Bombay Commodes or Chests
By Don Rousseau
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Royal blue and parcel-gilt decorated bombay commodes, nightstands or chests. These fine
Sold
H 35.5 in W 48 in D 18 in
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
Wood
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
Pair of Italian Painted Bombay Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very nice pair of large painted bombay chests, with original paper lined drawers.
Wood
Pair of Italian Bombay Commodes C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand painted Italian Bombay Commodes C. 1930's with faux painted tops.
Wood, Paint
Pair of French Painted Bombay Commodes, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French painted serpentine shaped bombe commodes in soft celadon and cream coloration with
Wood
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
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
Pair of Bombay Ebonized Nightstands or End Tables Louis XV Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Bombay ebonized nightstands or end tables. These stunning and finely finished Louis XV
Wood
Pair of French Painted Bombay Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This petite pair of French 3-Drawer bombay chests are painted in a soft shade of green that has
Marble
Pair of French Painted Bombay Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This petite pair of French 3-drawer Bombay chests are painted a warm shade of Terra Cotta with
Marble
Inlaid Italian Bombay Chest Nightstands, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an exceptional pair of parquetry inlaid Italian Bombay chest nightstand. The pair of
White Pair of Modern Bombay Chest/Nightstands with Brass Hardware
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of white Bombay chests/nightstands with brass hardware. The nightstands are in nice
Brass
Sold
H 29.25 in W 32 in D 23.75 in
Ralph Lauren Italian Louis XV Mahogany Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commodes or nightstands
Brass
Sold
H 29.25 in W 30.75 in D 22.75 in
Ralph Lauren Italian Louis XV Mahogany Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commodes or nightstands
Brass
Sold
H 28 in W 32 in D 19 in
Pair of Blue Italian Venetian Bombe Bombay Chests Nightands Dressers Commodes
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of exquisite Italian venetian bombe commodes, nightstands in the prettiest robins egg blue
Brass
Pair of Studio Made Vintage Comic Book Covered Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rococco style Bombay chests decoupaged with vintage marvel comics embellished with silver
Pair of Italian Parquetry Bombay Chests
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian 1950's pair of Bombay chests.
French Painted and Parcel Gilt Bombay Chests, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French green painted and silver gilt Bombay chest of drawers, circa 1930s.
Silver
Pair of Italian Style Silver Leaf Bombay Chests
By Karges Furniture
Located in Hamburg, PA
A pair of Italian style silver leaf Bombay chests with faux cream painted tessellated bone accent
Silver Leaf
Pair of Parquetry Bombay Petite Chests in Italian Figured Walnut
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Parquetry Bombay Petite Chests in Italian Figured Walnut. Very unusual size. Pair not
Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chests, commodes, or bedside chests
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
Pair of French Satinwood Inlaid Marble Tops Bombay Shape Dressers Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of French marble top bombay shape dressers with cast brass hardware.
Marble
Sold
H 32.5 in W 45 in D 17 in
Pair of Bombay Commodes, Nightstands or Chests, Italian Olive Wood Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of olive wood Bombay Italian commodes circa 1950, each having three drawers on a parquetry
Marble
Pair of Blue Chinoiserie Painted Bombay Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of circa mid 20th century French blue painted serpentine shaped bombe commodes finely
Brass
Pair of Bombay Commode Nightstands with Decoupage Spiderman Artwork
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of Bombay commodes with art by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III from Spider-Man Unlimited (1993
Pair of Italian Painted Faux Marble-Top Bombay Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Italian painted faux marble-top Bombay commodes or nightstands. A finely hand painted pair
Wood, Paint
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 26 in W 32.75 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Pair Karges French Bombe Floral Decorated Bombay Commodes, 20th C
By Karges Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of French provincial style commodes by Karges offer bombe form with painted flowers
Wood
Sold
H 29.25 in W 32 in D 23.75 in
Ralph Lauren Italian Louis XV Mahogany Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commodes or nightstands
Brass
Pair of Painted Bombe Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of white bombay chests or nightstands with brass hardware. Sensational color, size and style
Pair of Hollywood Regency White Lacquer Bombay Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century pair of bombay chests professionally lacquered in white with brass pulls. Attractive
Pair Bombay Commodes
Located in Fairhope, AL
Pair of Bombay commodes circa 1880s from Italy fashioned in burled walnut, fruitwood and satinwood
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Kingwood Bombay Chest of Drawers or Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s pair of French bombay commodes in Louis XV. Double beveled gray marble top with white vines
Marble, Brass
PAIR OF ITALIAN BOMBAY COMMODES
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF ITALIAN BOMBAY COMMODES WITH CUSTOM PAINT OUR INVENTORY #07-C-016 AN ATLANTA
Pair of Hand-Painted Italian Bombay Chests
Located in Cookeville, TN
Shades of yellow, green and terra cotta adorn this pair of Bombay Chests from Italy. Each have two
Brass
Mid-20th Century Pair of Italian Hand-Painted Bombay Chest
Located in Cookeville, TN
The graceful carved sides will make these hand-painted Bombay chests stand out in your abode. They
Bronze
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
Brass
$9,330 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$10,582Sale Price / set|28% Off
H 85.63 in W 46.07 in D 19.3 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair of bookcases with a timeless antique char...
Walnut
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$229,497Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Delicately painted in German taste with rose camaieu flowers, the cavetto with spiral molding insterspersed with flowers, and the border with variations of basket weaving. Covered tu...
Porcelain
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-style bergeres are in wonderful condition for their 19th century age. The sheltering, wing-back style frames hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, a...
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Down, Paint
$20,000
H 100 in W 97 in D 19.25 in
Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany Chippendale breakfront bookcase, circa 1890.
Mahogany, Glass
Swedish Gustavian Style Pink Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied pink and white distressed finish with brass ri...
Brass
$28,800 / set
H 38 in W 50.75 in D 22.75 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commodes with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 18th century walnut commodes with bookmatched veneer, four drawers and petite carved feet. Immerse yourself in the historical grandeur of this pair of Italian 18th-...
Brass
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
Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Venetian commodes, hand painted in the Neoclassical style featuring fine scroll work in hues of brick pinks, yellow ochres, olive greens and blues on an old white naturally...
Wood
$8,750Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 36 in W 48 in D 20 in
Pair of Neoclassical Style parcel gilt and gray painted marble top consoles
Located in Houston, TX
This pair has great detail in the carving each having rectangular Marble top, above central crossed torch and quiver of arrows Flanked by molded frieze, rising on fluted legs, endin...
Marble
$6,501Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 29.53 in
Rich Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano Clear-Gold-Green Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rich rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, clear- gold-green Murano glass, double level of flowers by Multiforme This chandelier evokes the splendour of the past centuries. It is an evergree...
Blown Glass
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
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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