Pair, 18th Century Italian Large Green Painted Bombay Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
To find one Bombay chest of this size is a challenge, at 50" wide to find a pair is exceptionally rare.
Brass
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 drawers and side panels, original ormolu mounts, escutcheons, and decorative pulls, te...
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
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
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 lacquered solid oak, with brass hardware.
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 for childrens room.Original condition
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 parcel gilt detailing on the raised carvings.
Marble, Vermeil, Silver
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 shape adding a sense of elegance and fluidity. Chests contain four drawers with parquet...
Wood, Walnut
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 brass inlay detailing.
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 Stamford, CT
Pair of Royal blue and parcel-gilt decorated bombay commodes, nightstands or chests.
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 drawers for storage.
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.
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 gold gilt highlights. The commodes have two large drawers and two smaller drawers on...
Wood
Sold
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 commodes By Century Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with original b...
Brass
1960s Vintage Drexel French Bombay Mustard Yellow Nightstand a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Vintage 1960’s Drexel French Bombay chest nightstands a pair. In good vintage condition.
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, dating back to the early 1900s. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, the...
Metal
Pair of Bombay Ebonized Nightstands or End Tables Louis XV Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Bombay ebonized nightstands or end tables. These stunning and finely finished Louis XV style commodes or nightstands have a Bombay form and are carved in an all ebony finish....
Wood
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 parcel gilt detailing on the raised carvings.
Marble
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 developed a nice patina.
Marble
Inlaid Italian Bombay Chest Nightstands, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an exceptional pair of parquetry inlaid Italian Bombay chest nightstand.
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.
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 By Ralph Lauren Colombia, Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany, with origina...
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 By Ralph Lauren Colombia, late 20th century Mahogany, with gold gilt deta...
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 color with gilt wood accents.Each features scalloped case with gilt decoration, fitted...
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 mounts on tips of feet and knobs.
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 border.
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.
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 By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Solid oak, wit...
Brass
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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