Small Bombay Chest
Small 19th Century Bombay Two Drawer Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French two drawer chest of drawers with great color and silver colored ormolu.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver
Italian Venetian Bombay Style Commode or Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
and three sides. The chest Has two large drawers and two small one at the top, the drawers covered
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1950s Italian Petite Olive Wood and Walnut Burl Bombay Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage miniature Bombay chest, made in Italy, c. 1950's.
Charming Louis XV style commode in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dramatic Carved Giltwood Italian Bombay Chest Commode by Invincible
Located in Hopewell, NJ
the drawer fascades. Curved cabriole legs and hand painted finish with two smaller drawers on top of
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Early 2000s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XV Mahogany Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest Ormolu Mounts
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Approximate
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Small Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the slight bombay curves and feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this charming
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Early 20th C. Olive Wood Patched Veneer Bombay Commodes
Located in East Hampton, NY
with two large bottom drawers and 2 smaller upper drawers. The olive wood has been stripped and waxed
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
Rococo Style Bombé Chest of Four Drawers with Grey, Blue, Green & Beige Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
sides. This Bombay style chest features two small drawers over two larger drawers. This robust four
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20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 33.25 in W 50.75 in D 21 in
Pair of 18th Century Style Bedside Cupboards
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An unusual pair of late 18th century style bombay front bedside chests in veneered walnut of a good
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Antique Late 19th Century Maltese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza circa 1880
Located in Encinitas, CA
inlays, featuring 1 upper smaller and 2 larger lower drawers with antique hardware. Late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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These Italian Antique Bombe Louis XV Style Venetian Pair of Night Stands are wonderfully crafted pieces that will add a wonderful visual appeal to any space they are added to. The pi...
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
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Located in Topeka, KS
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Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export Case (Medium)
Located in Soquel, CA
Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export Case (Medium)
This hardwood chest has brass hardware, including handles. It has a plaque on the top that would have bee...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests
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Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Wash Basin / Vessel Sink 'HUI' Made of Terrazzo 'black'
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
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by Bentu design
Terrazzo colors: white, black, red, sky blue, green mint
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Venetian Baroque Patchwork Burled Walnut Sideboard Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning grand Italian midcentury Venetian Baroque patchwork burlwood sideboard.
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Antique Country French Chiffonier ~ Lingerie Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Chiffonier ~ Lingerie Chest is the perfect choice for storing clothes while taking up a minimum amount of floor space in the room! Five vertically oriented dra...
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Materials
Brass
18th Century oak cabriole leg dresser base
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 18th Century oak dresser base, having a lovely figured and moulded edge top above three deep drawers with the original brass plate handles and escutcheons, lovely fi...
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1950s John Widdicomb Louis XV Style Bombay Hand Painted Commode
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
John Widdicomb Louis XV Style Bombe hand painted commode.
Approximate measurements are 40W x 19D x 31.25H.
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Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
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Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
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Antique Italian Walnut & Olive Wood Serpentine Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
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Corner Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
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Pair of Country French Provincial End Side Tables Marble Tops
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Small 19th Century red bombay Venetian commode with single door. Painted and carved. Italian.
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nice sized Bombay chest with 2 large drawers below and 2 small drawers above
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Italian Louis XV-Style Venetian Burl Veneer Bombay Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Louis XV-style Bombay chest is made of wood covered in burl veneers in a beautiful golden
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Walnut
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Located in Carmine, TX
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18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Bombay/Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
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Located in Encinitas, CA
two upper small drawers and two larger lower drawers with fancy bronze hardware, early 20th Century
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H 30.75 in W 39 in D 19 in
Bombay Style Night Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
, end table or small entry way table or chest.
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Materials
Oak
Antique Rococo Small Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1890
By Mathias Ortmann
Located in Round Top, TX
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Antique 19th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Wood
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and decorative small Italian Bombay commode.
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Located in Pomona, CA
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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Style Bombay Commode or Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
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Located in Wells, ME
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Forney, TX
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Located in Bridgehampton, NY
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Small Bombay Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic small bombay chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and marble, every small bombay chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small bombay chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A small bombay chest made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular.
How Much is a Small Bombay Chest?
Prices for a small bombay chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $43,346, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Small Bombay Chest
- What is a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests on 1stDibs.
- What are Bombay chests used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests are also called bombe chests and are a chest of drawers that feature a distinctive curved or bowed shape. The term bombe is French for a curved piece of furniture, meaning bomb-shaped. This shape of chest originated in the early 1700s in an attempt to soften the lines of furniture and create a more comfortable and casual look. Shop a collection of Bombay chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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