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
$4,166
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
Unavailable
H 33 in W 47 in D 21 in
French Louis XV Rococo Style Antique Painted Bombè Chest, circa 1885
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! A lovely antique French Rococo style bombé chest of drawers, circa 1885 having
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
A French Louis XV style full size bed having a curved footboard C 1920
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XV style full size bed having a curved footboard C 1920 in old fabric. Interior Dimensions: 56" X 76"
Upholstery, Wood
$14,460
H 55.12 in W 76.78 in D 85.83 in
Lit De Marriage Bed, Made in the LXV Style, Finished in Rose and Silver
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Lit De Marriage Bed, hand carved in the Louis XV style has been modelled after one of our original pieces from the 1800s which was made in the French tradition of having a piece ...
Wood
$19,188
H 66.15 in W 80.71 in D 84.65 in
Rosace Bed, US King Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Rosace bed is an elegant example of the French LXVI style, with its classic columns and restrained ornamentation the bedstead stands tall and exudes a noble confidence. The apex ...
Cane, Wood
$52,000
H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th century French Louis XVI commode, crafted in bleached oak, is a timeless testament to neoclassical design. With three spacious drawers adorned with delicate floral ...
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920...
Alpaca, Wood
$6,750 / set
H 84 in W 34 in D 1.5 in
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XV Hand-Painted Panels with Vernet Harbor Scenes
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room or grand entryway with this elegant pair of antique painted panels. Crafted in France circa 1830, each panel—measuring seven feet in height—is mounted within a...
Canvas, Giltwood
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Wood
$18,749
H 101.58 in W 162.21 in D 3.94 in
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
Wood
$662,865 / set
H 38.39 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
Bronze, Other
$500,000
H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
Marble
$88,837
H 50.01 in W 72.45 in D 94.89 in
Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...
Giltwood
$13,750 / item
H 55 in W 84 in D 92 in
Contemporary Louis XV Style King Bed with Custom Carving from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini’s take on a traditional Louis XV bed can be specified in any size with custom carving on the headboard and footboard. Costantini has been a trusted source for custom f...
Wood, Fabric
$34,523
H 90.95 in W 179.14 in D 224.41 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...
Stone
$66,709 / set
H 37.01 in W 60.63 in D 27.17 in
Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of French 19th Century commodes in the Louis XV style. The curved solid wood bodies are adorned with glossy lacquered marquetry with foliage motifs. The ormolu mounts frame the ...
Marble, Ormolu
$61,503
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
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.