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19th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Bombay chest hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The chest is rather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
White Pair of Modern Bombay Chest/Nightstands with Brass Hardware
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of white Bombay chests/nightstands with brass hardware. The nightstands are in nice
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Night Stands
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dresser or chests of drawer
By Henredon
USA
Category
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dresser or chests of drawer
By Henredon
USA
Category
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Two-Drawer Hand Painted Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Bombay style two-drawer chest by Baker Furniture, done in a speckled yellow finish with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Blue Painted Venetian Rococo Bombay Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
cabriolet legs of this remarkable chest of drawers. Restored, this commode is ready to be placed and enjoyed
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers
France, Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Black Painted Pine Bombay Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1750-1850
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves and feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this dramatic chest of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style carved mahogany marble top bachelor chest of commode
By IMA S.A
Category
Late 20th Century Colombian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Marble-Top Louis XV Style Bombay Chest, Made in Spain
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful XV style commode with a marble top and bronze ormolu. The chest offers three
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers
France, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Painted Bombay Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very nice pair of large painted bombay chests, with original paper lined drawers.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
Lovely French Vintage Bombay style Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very fine decorative inlay bombay chest of drawers, cream and shades of brown and gold beveled
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Italian Olive Wood Miniature Bombe Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A diminutive 2 drawer miniature Bombay chest with pull out tray.
Warm patina to the very figural
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1960s Vintage Drexel French Bombay Mustard Yellow Nightstand a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage 1960’s Drexel French Bombay chest nightstands a pair. In good vintage condition. In
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Vintage 1960s American Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Rococo Style Chest of Drawers
Located in San Marino, CA
A Swedish Rococo Revival Bombay chest. This Rococo Revival chest is covered overall in parquetry
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Italian Miniature Bombay Commode - Salesman Sample Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adorable 3 drawer miniature bombay chest Made in Italy. Item feautures lovely curvaceous form
Category
20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe 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 Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Burled Walnut Bombe Chests or Commodes, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Dutch Louis XV style bombay chests, commodes, or dressers
By Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chests or Commodes, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chests, commodes, or dressers
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Signed Chinoiserie Green Lacquer and Gold Bombe Chest by John Widdicomb Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning beautifully crafted chinoiserie two-drawer commode bombay chest by high-end maker John
Category
Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombe Chest or Commode With Inlaid Marquetry
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
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch Hand-Painted Bombay Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Dutch bombay chest built in the mid to late 1700s using oak. This is a beautiful, small piece that
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Studio Made Vintage Comic Book Covered Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rococco style Bombay chests decoupaged with vintage marvel comics embellished with silver
Category
Late 20th Century English Louis XV Night Stands
Swedish Roccoo Style Chest of Drawers
Located in San Marino, CA
A Swedish Rococo revival Bombay chest. This Rococo Revival chest is covered overall in parquetry
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dressers
Italian Burl Bombay Side Stand Commode 20th C
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Italian side stand by Bombay offers burl construction with three drawers and raised on cabriole
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
Bombay/Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Great as a bedroom chest of drawers or more stunning yet, that entry foyer piece or buffet sideboard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bombay Italian Commode, Chest Dresser Paint Decorated, 18th-19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Bombay Italian commode, chest or dresser paint decorated from the late 18th-19th century. This
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Bombay/Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Small bombe chest hand-built in Holland in the late 1700s using oak. This is a gorgeous little guy
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Oak Bodart Burn Impressed Bombay Country French Commode, Chest or Dresser
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Manhasset, NY
An oak "Bodart" Impressed Bombay country French commode, chest or dresser having oak secondarily
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Blue Painted Bombay Commode Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves accented with brass ormolu and saber feet turning gently outwards that
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Bombay Commode
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Rochester, NY
An bombay form three drawer commode in the 18th century Dutch style with beautiful and original
Category
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$1,500
Pair of Royal Blue and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Bombay Commodes or Chests
By Don Rousseau
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Royal blue and parcel-gilt decorated bombay commodes, nightstands or chests. These fine
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of French Painted Chinoiserie Bombay Shaped Chests with Three Drawers Each
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French blue painted and raised gold and silver chinoiserie Bombay shaped chests with three
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bombay Style Night Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
White washed Dutch Bombay style oak night table with three drawers . Can be used as side table
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$1,200
Spectacular Dutch Bombay Commode.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular 19th century Dutch/English commode of bombay form. Very chic silverleaf finish
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bombay Front and Sided Commode.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Wildly decorative bombay side and front paint decorative marble top commode. Fine construction
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Venetian Bombay Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A beautiful 19th century Italian Venetian bombay commode with three drawers over three drawers
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French 20th Century Bombay Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
impressive display of marquetry. The drawer fronts are curved and follow the bombay shape with ring brass
Category
20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode. Featuring a Bombay style design
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bombay Nightstands with Decoupage Spiderman Artwork
Located in Pasadena, TX
One bombay commodes with art by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III from Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st
Category
1990s North American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine, Early 1800s, French, Bombay Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking, four drawer, serpentine, Bombay style, French Provencale commode in walnut. Sides
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 1770s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Bombay Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Louis XV marble-top bombé inlaid commode with bronze hardware. There are two drawers and each inlaid with floral design. The commode is inlaid on each side of the commode and...
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Stunning Encrusted Mother of Pearl Bombay Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1940's bombay commode encrusted with mother of pearl shells. The mirror top has a dark antique
Category
Vintage 1940s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Glass
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
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Bombay Commodes C. 1930
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand painted Italian Bombay Commodes C. 1930's with faux painted tops.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Rococo Marquetry Bombay Commode, circa 1750-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish rococo period commode with detailed marquetry throughout.
It is the Bombay curves and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Painted Bombay Commodes, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French painted serpentine shaped bombe commodes in soft celadon and cream coloration with gold gilt highlights. The commodes have two large drawers and two smaller drawers on...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Green and Gold Painted Bombay Commode, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wood painted gold gilt Bombay commode decorated with acanthus leaves and flowers throughout
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Inlaid Bombay Commode with Marble Top C. 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome French Inlaid Bombay Commode.
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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.
- 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.
- 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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