A Shapely French Bombé Commode w/Nice Rococo Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bombé style painted wood chest of drawers from the mid 20th century. This vintage commode
Wood
$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
$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
$4,250
H 33.86 in W 53.94 in D 22.05 in
French Louis XV Style Wallnut Parquetry ‘Bombé’ Commode with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
An exceptional French Louis XV style commode, circa mid-20th century, that perfectly captures the
Bronze
$3,486Sale Price|30% Off
H 51.57 in W 28.74 in D 16.92 in
French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French country carved "Bombe" walnut chest in the Rococo style. Item features solid wood
Bronze
Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Louis XV marble top bombe chest imported from Europe. Incredible intricate patterned
Marble
Unavailable
H 33.25 in W 47.75 in D 23.5 in
A SUBLIME FRENCH ROCOCO WALNUT BOMBE-FORM THREE DRAWER COMMODE
Located in San Francisco, CA
bowed front above a bombe-form body fitted with three conforming long drawers; the base with an apron
Rococo Bombe Two-Drawer Chest Commode French
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional cherrywood Bombe two-drawer commode chest of drawers. Serpentine shape top above two
Cherry
Venetian Painted Rococo Style Bombe Commode
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely Italian Venetian painted Rococo style Bombe Commode. Over all hand painted with floral and
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
19th Century Italian Rococo Style Bombe Commode
Located in Cypress, CA
Fabulous large 19th century Italian Rococo style walnut and olivewood veneered Bombe Commode with
Bronze
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
Antique French Bombe Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
French craftsmanship. First the menuisier carefully shapes the casework with complex bombe curvatures in
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 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
Vintage Italian Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage Italian ‘Rococo’ painted and carved bombe commode with gilt details and hand painted flower
Wood
Early 19th Century French Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century French Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers This is an excellent piece, it is superb
Régence Bombe Painted Commode from the 19th Century
Located in Hixson, TN
A 19th Century Louis XV style painted bombé commode. Régence Rococo mounts a sabot foot. With
Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in New York, NY
An impressive piece with warm, rich patina. The serpentine top with molded edge over two short and two long graduated and paneled drawers, above a deep apron with shell-carved edge a...
Walnut
Vintage French Rococo Style Italian Bombe 4 Drawer Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo Style Italian Bombe 4 Drawer Commode Chest Dresser. Item features "Antiqued
Wood
Large Ebonized Vintage 3 Drawer Bombe Chest w/Fancy Hardware
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Classic styling gives this commode a fine appearance, while the timelessness of the ebonized finish
Mahogany
Antique French Dresser Bombe Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
This Fabulous Large Bombe Chest of drawers/Commode would look Fabulous in any room. French Rococo
Marble, Bronze
Rococo French Petite Louis XV Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Commode has been topped with its original contoured & beveled marble. Circa
Richly decorated bombe commode in Rococo style, France ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / commode / resin, wood, marble / barok style / rococo style And unusual creme and
Mirror, Resin, Wood
French Rococo Style Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French bombe chest featuring a marble top. Beautifully crafted with rich veneers of
Marble
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H 32 in W 39.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Banded Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style bombe commodes. Item features French Rococo style brass ormolu and
Brass
Rococo style bombe commode
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Rococo style bombe commode with two long drawers, finely cast mounts and a
Marble
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H 34 in W 49.5 in D 22 in
French Rococo Style Marquetry Three-Drawer Bombé Commode with Bronze Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style bombé marquetry inlaid commode from the early 20th century, with marble top
Marble, Bronze
Early 18th Century Oak Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI oak bomb�� commode, with later black paint with traces of blue underneath. Gris
Marble, Ormolu
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H 36 in W 69 in D 24 in
French Painted Rococo Style Bombé Four-Drawer Chest with Ogee Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Rococo style hand painted bombé chest-of-drawers from the 19th century with raised
Wood
French Louis XV Rococo Style Antique Painted Bombè Chest circa 1885
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely Rococo style bombé chest of drawers from France circa 1885 having the original painted
Paint, Wood
18th Century French Commode
Located in Salisbury, GB
A superb high quality 18th century French rococo bombe shaped commode - in oak with two deep
Marble, Bronze
$17,246 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Wood
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...
Mahogany
Charles Pollock Leather Executive Desk Chair in Brown
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll leather executive chair redone in medium brown color. This executive desk chair has a swivel base with adjustable height. Swivel base with all wheel...
Chrome
$3,500 / item
H 62 in W 53 in D 0.5 in
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering. Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel co...
Silk
$1,642Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.89 in W 13.59 in D 0.01 in
1711 Star Chart of Southern Sky with Mythical Constellations and Exotic Animals
Located in Langweer, NL
1711 Star Chart of the Southern Sky - "Mappa Stellarum Australium quae in Altitudine Poli Borei Graduum" This beautiful star chart, engraved by Arnold van Westerhout in 1711, shows ...
Paper
August Minimalist Hand-Forged Fireplace Screen, Aged Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
The August Fireplace Screen brings understated elegance to any hearth. Its clean, minimalist lines and step-up base let the fire remain the focal point while providing subtle protect...
Iron
Exceptional Directoire Style Sofa in Cerused Oak
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine settee featuring a contemporary taking design cues from the iconic French Directoire style. Impeccably upholstered in a natural taupe woven fabric and framed in striking cerus...
Fabric, Oak
Spanish Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Foliage Carving Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rococo Finely Carved Giltwood Mirror with Crest, Spain, 1930s Outstanding wall mirror with richly carved frame and gilt patina. This fine rococo mirror has a foliage design showing d...
Gesso, Wood, Mirror
$20,100 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” Dining Chairs for Giovannetti, 1970, Set of 6
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” dining chairs for Giovannetti, ash and straw, Italy, 1970, set of six. Designed by Becchi for Giovannetti in 1970, the “Toscanolla” chair has a presen...
Straw, Ash
Four-Panel Painted Neoclassical French Screen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Each panel decorated with a landscape. Each panel is H.69 in. by 22 in.
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Slip Cover Only This chaise lounge slip cover is made in coco brown stone washed linen, ensuring both style and easy maintenance. The cover can be machine washed and dried on a low s...
Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash
$1,795
H 30.25 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
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 Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved oak, with original brass hardware. Measure...
Brass
Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
By Thompson & Capper
Located in New Orleans, LA
An invaluable addition to the 19th century home, this domestic medicine chest contained nearly everything needed to nurse a member of the household back to health. Made by the firm o...
Brass
$1,850
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 6.5 in
Silver Pitcher with Abalone Shell Inlay, Mid 20th Century, Mexico, Signed LHG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage silver plated water pitcher with abalone shell inlaid designed and manufactured in Mexico in the 1960s More than a utilitarian piece, this pitcher is more of a sculpture, t...
Abalone, Alpaca
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.