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20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
corners and the front corners of the case are cantered and bombay towards the bottom. The chest sits on
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
corners and the front corners of the case are cantered and bombay towards the bottom. The chest sits on
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Circa 1940s
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode, dresser, or chest of drawers
By
Category
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form dresser, commode, or chest of drawers
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Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest
By Ralph
Category
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
$6,818 / set
Chippendale Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany bombay bedside chest of drawers, the rectangular molded edge top above a brushing slide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany
$6,687 / item
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
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Travertine
Bombay Chest, French Louis XV Farmhouse Chic Two-Door Chest
Located in Glendale, CA
Two door chest with plenty of storage space. Newly finished in grey and brown washed distressed
Category
20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Petite French Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nice sized Bombay chest with 2 large drawers below and 2 small drawers above
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$4,800
Mid-19th Century French Marquetry and Ormolu Two-Drawer Chest Marble Top
Located in Seattle, WA
French marquetry inlaid Bombay chest with two large drawers.
Floral and diamond patterned
Category
Antique 1840s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Bombay Commode
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Italian bombay commode with four drawers. Bronze hardware.
Category
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$1,450
Louis XV Bombay Commode
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Marble-top three-drawer Bombay commode featuring all original antique brass pulls and marble top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$5,995
French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser
Located in So. Egremont, MA
A two drawer beautifully hand painted chest in green and gold
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Small 19th Century Italian Bombay Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small 19th Century red bombay Venetian commode with single door. Painted and carved. Italian.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bombay Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis XV style marquetry inlaid, bronze-mounted, Bombay commode.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
ON SALE Commode with Sink 18th Century French Walnut Bombe
Original Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
sink.)
(Also: chest of drawers, Bombay).
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1960s Italian Bombay Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Italian Bombay chest.
Category
Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather Wrapped Bombay Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Bombay chest wrapped in leather.
Category
Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bombay Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Bombay chest of drawers. It has been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
$2,495
Swedish Rococo Bombay Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
Swedish Rococo revival Bombay chest. This Swedish revival chest is covered overall in parquetry
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Italian Bombay Chests
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Italian carved wood and gilt Bombay chests.
Category
Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$2,800 / set
Pair of French Bombay Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This petite pair of French 3-drawer Bombay chests are painted a soft shade of blue/gray with silver
Category
Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Vermeil, Silver
Matching Bombay Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 matching bombay chest of drawers. They have been restored and repainted with
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
$4,295 / set
Abalone Incrusted Bombay Chest C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning incrusted abalone bombay chest of drawers. Although the chest of drawers is from the 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bombay Chest in Faux Malachite Finish
Located in North Miami, FL
A la Tony Duquette, this wonderful three drawer vintage Bombay chest features carved wood handles
Category
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Bombay Chest, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A lovely Hand-painted Bombe or Bombay Chest of Drawers by Patina furniture company, 1980s. This
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian “Rococo” style Petite Bombay Chests, Circa 1930
Located in San Marino, CA
A pair of Italian Rococo style petite Bombay chests, each with four drawers.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Maitland Smith Black Tessellated Bombay Chests
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage pair of Maitland Smith tessellated black stone Bombay chests featuring three drawers and
Category
20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass
19th Century Danish Bombay Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
A spectacular Danish Bombay chest finished with an inky blue-black patina. The chest has a
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Louis XV Dressers
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Theodore Alexander Carved Silver Leaf Bombay Chest Commode
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning one-of-a-kind Theodore Alexander bombay chest with two spacious drawers features hand
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Baker Furniture French Provincial Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French style commode or Bombay chest from the Milling Road line by Baker furniture. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid oak French Provincial style Bombay chest or commode
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Elegant Bombay Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful marquetry three drawer chest with bronze pulls.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$1,450
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
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Ornate French Marble-Top Bombay Chest With Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful ornate French style marble top Bombay chest with bronze ormolu. The piece has
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Vintage 1960s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounts
Approximate Measurements in
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Knotty Pine Bombay Chest Serpentine Commode French Country Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Henredon knotty pine Bombay chest serpentine commode French country dresser 58"
Up for
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombay Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Bombay chest hand-made in the Netherlands in the late 1800s using oak. This is an absolutely
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Faux Ostrich Bombay Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking four-drawer Bombay commode covered in faux ostrich skin with brass pulls.
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Louis XV style mahogany Bombay chest or commode. The chest features stunning
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Style Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style commode or bombay chest by Baker Furniture. The
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Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Louis XV Faux Tortoise Shell and Giltwood Bombay Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style commode or bombay chest
By John Widdicomb
USA, Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Louis XV style mahogany Bombay chest or commode. The chest features stunning
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Three Drawer Rococo Modern Bombay Chest With Marble Top
By Maitland Smith
Located in Trenton, NJ
This modern Rococo-style three-drawer Bombay chest with a marble top is a masterpiece of elegance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Louis XV style mahogany bombay chests or commodes. The chests feature
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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Bombay Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of bombay chests available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all bombay chests available were constructed with great care. Bombay chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Bombay chests bearing louis xv or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large bombay chests, so small bombay chests measuring 16.5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many bombay chests are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and John Widdicomb produced popular bombay chests that are worth a look.
How Much are Bombay Chests?
Bombay chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,400, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $117,500.
Finding the Right Commodes And Chests Of Drawers for You
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.
Questions About Bombay Chests
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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