Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three
Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three
Walnut
Pair French Bombe Commodes Napoleon II Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of French Napoleon II Revival commodes Of bombe form, these really
Wood
Pair Louis XV Commodes Bombe Chest Drawers Gilt Linke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of French Louis XV revival commodes Ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts
Giltwood
Pair of Vintage Bombe Commodes
Located in Denton, TX
Nice pair of 1940's Bomb'e dressers that can also be used as nightstands. Hand painted within the
Metal
$21,447 / set
H 33 in W 43.5 in D 19 in
19th Century Pair of Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th Century marble top mahogany chests or commodes of bombe form. This
Marble
Pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe commodes featuring a display of burr walnut boxwood and
Marble
Pair of Italian 18th Century Style Bombe Commodes
Located in London, GB
This pair of Italian bombe commodes have the classic voluptuous, curvy silhouette and were
Walnut
$15,000 / set
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Italian Venetian (19th Century) walnut bombe-shaped bedside commodes with banded inlay and
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Bombe' Shaped Walnut Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of 19th century Italian bombe' shaped walnut commodes. Notice the pretty inlaid pattern
Walnut
$3,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34 in W 48.5 in D 26.5 in
Vintage Baroque Rococo Chest of Drawers Bombe Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage French Baroque Rococo Chest of
Wood, Paint
Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique Italian walnut bombe chests, circa 1920's.
Walnut
$17,720 / set
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 French bombe shaped commodes with bronze dore mounts on front and sides cross match
Walnut
$7,500Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 34 in W 46 in D 21 in
Pair of Spanish Bombe Chests with Portuguese Marble Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Spanish bombe-form chests, each surmounted with a shaped Portuguese marble top. The
Marble
$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
$5,959Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33.25 in W 46.75 in D 20 in
Pair of Fantastic French Rococo Bombe Distressed Off-white Painted Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of fantastic French Rococo bombe distressed off-white painted commodes embodies the
Walnut
$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
$4,200 / set
H 30 in W 48 in D 14 in
Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands , Italy, 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very Unusual Matched Pair of Curved Venetian Bombe Chests or Stands , Made in Italy, 3 drawers
Brass
$7,500 / set
H 28 in W 47 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Louis XV–Style Painted Bombe Commodes with Carved Rococo Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully decorative pair of Louis XV–style bombe commodes, richly carved and finished in an
Wood, Paint
$12,950 / set
H 36.5 in W 57 in D 25.75 in
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Rococo style walnut and mahogany bombé commodes from circa 1900 with marble tops and
Marble, Bronze
$4,450
H 27.75 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair Italian Rococo Style Bombe-form Two-Drawer Olivewood Chests/Nightstands
Located in San Francisco, CA
the arbalete top with perimeter stringing within a crossbanded border all above a shapely bombe
Olive
$24,000 / set
H 34 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Pair of Louis XV Style French Cabinets/Commodes of Bombe Form, Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite pair of French commodes with bronze dore mounts and marquetry inlay. Bombe form with
Kingwood
$18,000
H 33 in W 48 in D 23 in
Fine Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Bombe Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine pair of 18th century Venetian Rococo bombe bedside chests of drawers. Serpentine form
Walnut
$9,617Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 33.47 in W 43.31 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Petit Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
mounted two drawer bombe petit commode. The serpentine shaped chest of two drawers, each with a pair of
Marble, Bronze
$4,027 / set
H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 12.01 in
Fine Pair of Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bedside table sized chests A very good looking and well made pair of vintage bombe chests. The timber
Satinwood, Walnut
Pair Of Venetian Style Walnut Bombe Commodinis
Located in Essex, MA
Each bombe form with two drawers with brass handles. Cabriole legs.
Brass
$3,900 / set
H 36 in W 18 in D 14 in
Pair of French Provincial Inlaid Bombe Nightstands with Shaped Marble Tops
Located in Pasadena, TX
with a light wood veneer in a bombe form. They have single hinged doors with an open interior. The
Marble
$4,500 / set
H 28 in W 26 in D 16 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) fruitwood bombe-shaped bedside commodes / tables
Bronze
$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
Pair Italian Rococo Style Bombe Commodes Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of Italian Rococo chests of drawers with bombe form. Delightful, eye-catching pair
Pair of French Boulle Style Inlay Bombe Commodes Chests Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
. Stunning pair of French Boulle style commodes or chests of drawers. Chests are of bombe form and hence
Unavailable
H 35 in W 58 in D 23 in
Pair of French Empire Style Bombe Marquetry Commodes Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of French Empire style commodes with bombe form Intricate marquetry inlay in
Pair of 19th Century French Bombe Commodes
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Pair of French mid 19th Century Bombe Commodes of a grand scale. Beautiful marquetry utilizing
Kingwood
Pair of French Parquetry Bombé Chests
Located in Salisbury, GB
A pair of French parquetry bombé chests, circa 1920.
Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted Bombe Commodes
Located in Bantam, CT
An exceptional pair of Italian rococo bombe cream painted and parcel gilt commodes retaining their
Unavailable
H 38.75 in W 55.75 in D 26.25 in
Pair of 18th Century Neapolitan Burl Walnut Parquetry Bombe Serpentine Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique pair of 18th century Neapolitan burl walnut, mother-of-pearl, Parquetry Bombé serpentine
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 31.11 in D 16.93 in
Antique Pair of Bombe Style Reproduction Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique pair of French bombe style reproduction mahogany chest of drawers. 20 to 30 years old. No
Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Style Bombe Italian Chests Commodes
By Niccolini
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fabulous pair of Niccolini Bombe Italian painted and gilt decorated commodes. Each done in the
Carrara Marble
Pair French Bedside Chests Empire Nightstands Bombe Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair French marble topped walnut bedside commodes with ormulo fittings 1890 In the Empire manner
Wood
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chests or Commodes, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chests, commodes, or dressers
Brass
Pair of Painted Swedish Style Bombe Commodes Dressers Foyer Chests
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Swedish style Bombe commodes. Distressed antique white paint with 5 drawers and brass
Wood
Pair of Auffray Bombe Commodes
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Auffray 2-drawer bombe commodes.
Pair of Lacquered Bombe Commodes
Located in Norwalk, CT
A vintage pair of bombe form 3-drawer commodes newly lacquered in satin off white. Solid brass
Brass
Pair of French Bombe Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French kingwood Bombe commodes, early 1900s, each with a shaped marble over a conforming
Marble
Pair of Inlaid Bombe Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of commodes, in bombe shape, each having shaped tops of rouge marble, with two stacked drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Continental Bombe Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine custom quailty pair of Continental Four Drawer Commodes Bed Side Stands. Probally Italian
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Burled Walnut Bombe Chests or Commodes, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Dutch Louis XV style bombay chests, commodes, or dressers By Baker Furniture
Brass
Venetian Pair Bombe Chests of Drawers Commode Painted, circa 1960
Located in Austin, TX
A nice light green pair of vintage Venetian bombe chests with distressed paint and painted faux
Wood
Pair of Painted Bombe Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb pair of Dutch commodes that date to the early 20th Century. These lovely nightstands
Brass
Sold
H 29 in W 25 in D 14.5 in
Pair Antique French Bombe Commodes Chests Burlwood with Slate Marbled Tops
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Slate-Top Antique French Bombe style Chests
Slate, Brass
Pair of Antique Italian Bombe Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Italian bombe kingwood commodes, possibly early 19th century or earlier, the serpentine
Marble
Pair of Marble-Top Bombe Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French Louis XV Style kingwood commodes, circa 1920s, the serpentine shaped marble above a
Sold
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 15.36 in
Pair of French Kingwood Marquetry Bombe Commodes Bedside Chests, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous pair of antique Kingwood bombe' commodes with beautiful marquetry decoration
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Bombe Chests
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style bombe chests, circa 1920s, each has white beveled marble atop an
Marble
Sold
H 33.75 in W 48.5 in L 33.75 in
Ebony Bombe Chests Commodes Chinoiserie Louis XV Style Marble Top, a Pair
Located in Manhasset, NY
Ebony Bombe chests commodes Chinoiserie Louis XV style marble top. A pair of simply stunning
Marble
Pair of Antique Parquetry Bombe Commodes
Located in North York, ON
This pair of antique, serpentine-fronted chests of drawers are sleek yet ornately decorated. Each
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
Pair of 1950s Swedish Walnut Inlaid Serpentine Bombe Chest of Drawers/Commodes
Located in London, England
A splendid pair of chests of drawers/commodes which are very well-made Swedish furniture pieces and
Marble
Sold
H 33.5 in W 49.5 in D 23 in
Pair of Painted Bombe Marble-Top Chests or Commodes by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Manhasset, NY
John Widdicomb made in England pair of painted Bombe marble-top chests. Each chest with oak
Wood
Sold
H 32.25 in W 36.75 in D 17 in
Pair of Bombe French Louis XV Style Creme Painted Commodes Chests Dressers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and sophisticated pair of creme painted commodes. They are made during the last
Hardwood
Pair of Italian Burl Walnut Bombe Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of Italian Burl walnut Bombe commodes. Really pretty finish and beautiful wood grain
Walnut
Exceptional Pair ;Venetian Marble Vaneered Bombe Commodes
Located in Bellport, NY
Outstanding pair of marble veneered Bombe Commodes.These pieces have been executed by highly
Pair of Italian Vintage Painted Bombe Commodes
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Unusual to find in a pair- vintage painted bombe commodes from Italy. The painted finish is showing
Wood
Pair of Antique Bombe Marble-Top Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine pair of antique bombe marble-top commodes with all-over floral inlays. Exceptionally made
Sold
H 30 in W 31 in D 16 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Pink Marble-Top Inlaid Bombe Commode Chests
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Louis XV style pink marble-top inlaid bombe commode chests. Items include pink
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Rococo Style Bombe Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of mahogany and kingwood bombe commodes, circa 1920s, in the taste of French Rococo
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Bombe Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French ebonized bombe commodes, circa 1940s, each has a rouge and white veined serpentine
Pair Italian Regency Oyster Burl Bombe' Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Italian walnut oyster burl bombe' chests with two drawers with original liners and a pull
Brass
Pair Italian Regency Oyster Burl Bombe' Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Italian walnut oyster burl bombe' chests with two drawers with original liners and a pull
Brass
Pair Louis XVI Style Bombe Commodes, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style bombe fronted commodes, each with
Kingwood
Pair of 19th Century French Bombe Satinwood Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
Beautiful pair of French Rococo style rosewood commodes with satinwood marquetry, late 19th century
Pair of French Rococo Style Painted Bombe Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of charming French Rococo style bombe chests or nightstands, beautiful cerulean blue painted
Wood
Pair of Painted French Rococo Bombe Chests
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of beautiful French Louis XV style bombe commodes, late 19th century, each painted in gorgeous
Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Small Bombe Commodes
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of serpentine small bombe cabinets. An elegant design, lovely antique nightstands
Walnut
Pair of Bombe Distressed Chests by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style limed oak commodes, circa 1940s, each has a shaped top over a
20th Century Pair Bombe Chest / Marble Top
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Italian parquetry inlay wood ormulu brass trim with detachable marble top bombe chest / side table
Marble, Brass
Pair of Rococo bombe commodes / Nightstands - 20th Century
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A pair of rococo chests of drawers / nightstands from the 20th century Painted in a gustavian gray
Brass
Pair of Italian Faux Malachite Bombe Chests
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Beautiful pair of faux Malichite chests on gently curving legs trimmed in gold leaf. The delicate
Gold Leaf, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian hand painted bedside bombe commodes. Each two drawer commode has a
Marble
Pair of painted French Louis XV Style Bombe Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of painted French Louis XV style bedside bombe commodes, painted grayish blue, the shaped top
Wood
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Bombe Chests, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Coastal Bombe chests. Made of pencil reed in a chic Chevron design
Reed
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Bombe Chests, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Coastal chests of drawers. Beautiful woven rattan in a chic Bombe shape
Stone
Vintage Boho Burl Wood Bombe Chests - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Boho Bombe chests. Gorgeous Burl wood cabinets with incredible wood
Marble, Brass
Pair of French Silver Bombe Chests attrib Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French silver gilt Louis XV style bombe chests, each with a glass top over a silver gilt
Wood
Pair of French Painted & Parcel Gilt Bombe Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of finely made painted & parcel gilt bombe chests. They are painted in a soft faded green
Gold Leaf
Pair of French, Louis XV Style Bombe Chests
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French, Louis XV style bombe low chests, overall white painted and parcel-gilt, the
Wood
Pretty Pair of French Style Painted Bombe Chests
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of French style bombe chests having two large drawers for storage and hand-painted in antique
$2,070 / set
H 33.25 in W 35 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair Classic Pair Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers. Two drawer chests based on an 18th Century Gustavian anti...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Burl Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chest embodies the refined elegance of 18th-century French design through its masterful use of book-matched burl veneers and delicate inlays. Each drawer front showcases symmetricall...
Wood
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
Sold|$3,160
H 38.5 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Robin's Egg Blue and Gilded French Louis XVI Style Distressed Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style commodes captures the refined neoclassical spirit of 18th-century France, beautifully finished in a soft robin’s egg blue paint with gilt ...
Walnut
$2,500 / set
H 27 in W 21.75 in D 14.5 in
Pair Victorian Style Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Dressers / Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair Victorian Style Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Dressers / Chests of Drawers
Wood
$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40.25 in W 28 in D 17.25 in
Pair Venetian Style Painted with Travertine top Night stands by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Venetian style painted nightstands with travertine tops by John Widdicomb showcases the celebrated craftsmanship and timeless elegance of one of America’s finest furnitu...
Travertine
$234,427Sale 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
$5,217Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$3,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 30.75 in D 15.75 in
Fine Painted Pair French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XV style nightstands showcases timeless European craftsmanship, making them an elegant addition to any refined interior. Each piece features a bea...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,595
H 44 in W 66 in D 24 in
Large Organic Coastal Faux Bamboo Rattan Chests / Commodes / Cabinets - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale pair of Regency style hand crafted faux bamboo chests. They date to the 1980s and are in very good condition. My shipping is running two to five weeks. These ...
Composition, Metal
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
$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
Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commode/Bombe Chest
By Edgar Nye
Located in East Freetown, MA
Neoclassical style hand painted commode/bombe chest. Antique white with hand painted floral design and Italian charm.
Wood
$3,500 / set
H 34 in W 46 in D 21 in
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Attr. for John Stuart Gentlemans/Bachelors Chests
By John Stuart, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These wonderful dressers/bachelor's chests were probably designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in the 1950s. Made by John Stuart, they each feature four large drawers with ornate brass ...
Brass
$3,400 / set
H 33 in W 41 in D 21 in
Pair of 41" Wide Green Marble Top Louis V Bombay French Burl Dressers Commodes
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of 41" Wide Green Marble Top Louis V Bombay French Burl Dressers Commodes
Granite, Brass
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
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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