$780Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Walnut Bombay Chest
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Italian Walnut Bombay Chest Walnut veneer and solid wood Brass tarnished pulls 3 drawers Good condition.
Wood, Walnut
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Henredon USA, late 20th century Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV or French Rococo style bombay form chest of drawers, commode, or bedside chest By Karges Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved walnut, wit...
Brass
Hickory French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Hickory Manufacturing Co.
Brass
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Baker Bombay Commode Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Fantabulous Burl and Walnut Bombay Commode Chest by Baker Furniture Approximate Measurements in Inches ...
Brass
Italian Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture Italy, Late 20th Century Carved walnut, with original brass...
Brass
Louis XV Style, Small Bombay Chest, Walnut, Porcelain, Bronze, Austria, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV Style, Small Bombay Chest, Walnut, Porcelain, Bronze, Austria, 19th c.
Bronze
Bleached Dutch Oak Bombay Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Burl Veneer, 1820s
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and decorated with walnut burl veneer.
Oak, Walnut
Vintage Italian Inlaid Bombay Commode or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Italian two drawer chest crafted in walnut. In a dramatic bombay form with brass hardware and cabriole legs, featuring a unique harlequin style inlaid motif throughout.
Brass
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Bombay Commode, Hand-Carved
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet, intricately hand carved apron and shaped top. Gorgeous patina. Carved and paneled...
Walnut
Danish Rococo Period 19th Century Bombay Marquetry Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Danish rococo period bombay commode with detailed mahogany and walnut marquetry throughout.
Brass
Country French Bombay Shape Massive Solid Wood Three Drawers Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Bombay shape massive solid wood three drawers dresser chest.
Walnut
Baker Furniture Burl Wood and Walnut Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian or French Provincial style bombay chest commodes or nightstands By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with stunning figured burl wood...
Brass
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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
Louis XV Bombay Commode
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Marble-top three-drawer Bombay commode featuring all original antique brass pulls and marble top. Ormolu detail on either side as well as feet. This commode is in very good condition...
Marble, Brass
Baker Furniture Burled Walnut Bombay Chest Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French style Bombay chest or commode by Baker Furniture. The chest features gorgeous burled walnut wood grain, with a scalloped top and apron and canted corner front l...
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Henredon USA, 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Henredon USA, 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Henredon USA, circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 30 in W 42.25 in D 20.5 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Book-matched burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 42.5 in D 20.5 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Book-matched burled walnut, with original brass ha...
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 47 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, dresser, or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original brass...
Brass
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H 30 in W 47 in L 30 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
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H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
Brass
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H 30 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Venetian Louis XIV Bombay Burl Walnut Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Walnut Venetian Louis XIV Burl Walnut Bombe Chest.
Walnut
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 beautiful olive wood and walnut burl.
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
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H 31.5 in W 43 in D 21 in
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Bombay Chest
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest of drawers or commode By Karges Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved walnut, with gold gilt details and original...
Brass
18th Century French Walnut Bombay Commode
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and rare 18th century French walnut Bombay commode, the thumb moulded edge above two large drawers with original locks, and moulded drawer fronts, two shaped cupboard door...
Walnut
18th Century Wooden Bombay Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 4 drawer 18th Century Wooden Bombay Chest of Drawers has been uninterrupted for over two centuries.
Brass
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 stain finish. The chest features two small drawers above two large drawers with deco...
Walnut
Theodore Alexander French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Chest or Commode
By Theodore Alexander
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest dresser or commode By Theodore Alexander "Chateau du Vallois" collection USA, late 20th century Walnut, with origina...
Walnut
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H 29.75 in W 47 in D 20.25 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Faux Marble-Top Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Painted walnut, with faux painted marble top, and original brass hard...
Brass
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H 30.75 in W 39 in D 19 in
Antique Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Bombay Small Dresser Walnut Burl
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely and striking commode of carved walnut solids, gorgeous burled veneers and inlays, featuring two upper small drawers and two larger lower drawers with fancy bronze hardware, ea...
Walnut
Carved Bombay High Chest Dresser with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs, circa 1930s
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice shape bombay chest on high legs with beautiful art deco bakelite pulls. Good condition with a few splits in the wood as shown in the pictures.
Bakelite, Walnut
Fine, Early 1800s, French, Bombay Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking, four drawer, serpentine, Bombay style, French Provencale commode in walnut. Sides embellished with faux, drawer panels. The top features a marquetry star in alternating sha...
Walnut
Fine, circa 1830, Bombay, Marble-Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-over-two, solid walnut, Bombay style commode from Naples. Chocolate marble top is original to the piece. The whole above serpentine legs with, ormolu-sleeved, hoof feet.
Marble, Bronze
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H 34 in W 48 in L 34 in
Carved 1930s Bombay Commode Dresser or Cabinet with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs
By Memphis Group
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White wash French art deco bakelite pulls carved bombay dresser on high legs. Overall very beautiful in good condition with a panel split as shown in the picture.
Walnut
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H 33.63 in W 49.25 in D 23.5 in
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut bombay form dresser or chest of drawers By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Solid carved walnut, with original brass hardw...
Brass
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H 30 in W 44.75 in D 17.75 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
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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