$14,883Sale Price|25% Off
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.05 in
French Louis XV Off White Lacquer Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This bombe off white lacquer refinish walnut commode chest was designed in the classic French Louis
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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
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
$2,965 / set
H 25 in W 33.25 in D 19.5 in
Century Furniture White Lacquered Bombe Form Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Italian Provincial style bombe chests or nightstands By Century Furniture
Brass
French Three Drawer Antique White Bombe Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Turn of the century French Bombe-style chest has a cream / antique white painted finish. Classic
Wood
French Bombe Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Newly painted turquoise and white French bombe chest. Was featured in our Kips Bay Show House room
Modern White Lacquer Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern white lacquered bombe chest with three drawers and swirling design, the gem-set silver-tone
Wood, Lacquer
Modern White Lacquer 7-Drawer Bombe Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern white lacquered wood bombe chest with seven drawers above four feet, with rhinestone inset
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 33 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
Pair Foral Painted White Decorated Gustavian Style Bombe Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Walnut
White and Gilt Decorated Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Manhasset, NY
White and gilt decorated Louis XV style Bombe commode. Having sleek stylish lines this Hollywood
Sold
H 29 in W 40 in D 17 in
Black Lacquer White Marble Top French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Beautiful painted ebonized black laqcuer case and nice white marble top. The piece measures 40 wide
Walnut
Modern White Lacquered Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern white lacquered bombe chest with two drawers, skirted apron, and silver-tone metal pulls
Wood, Lacquer
A Bombe White Lacquered Commode
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Bombe White Laquared Commode. A fine quality antique Louis XV style commode having two smaller
French Regency style bombe commode with white marble, ormolu mounted
Located in Houston, TX
The bombe shape is graceful and the tulipwood that was Used makes this piece especially desirable
Tulipwood
PAIR OF LOUIS XV BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD BOMBE CHESTS
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF LOUIS XV BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD BOMBE CHESTS WITH WHITE MARBLE TOPS
Marble
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Wood
Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful three-drawer commode dates to the 18th century (likely French) and has a subtle serpentine front façade. Each of the drawers and the sides are adorned with painted ara...
Wood, Paint
$18,913
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
$14,252
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
$1,995
H 30 in W 36 in D 16.75 in
Venetian Paint Decorated Bombe Form Louis XV Style Dresser circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Venetian paint decorated bombe form Louis XV style dresser, circa 1940, is a beautiful example of mid-20th century craftsmanship inspired by the elegance of 18th century French ...
Beech
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
Petite Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite petite Louis XV style commode captures the elegance and charm of French Rococo design in a smaller, versatile size. Featuring a graceful serpentine bombe silhouette, t...
Wood
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
$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
Sold|$3,996
H 32.5 in W 51 in D 23 in
Extraordinary Polychrome Paint Decorated Venetian Rococo Bombe Commode C1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This extraordinary Venetian Rococo bombe commode, dating to circa 1870, is a true masterpiece of Italian decorative arts. Lavishly polychrome paint decorated, the commode features a ...
Walnut
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
$14,995
H 35 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance! Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late...
Marble, Brass
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 last few years in a light gray, some minor scuffs add to the rustic feel of this Ico...
Metal
Italian Birdseye Maple Bombe Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Bombe Birds-Eye Maple Chest. Chest features a classic serpentine Bombe form with two spacious drawers, each fitted with ornate cast brass Rococo-style foliate handles. Standi...
Birdseye Maple
$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
19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian painted secretary ~ bookcase is a fanciful and marvelous expression of the unique stylistic flair that originated in Venice centuries ago. The Baroque-inspired a...
Wood
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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