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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
French White Washed Oak Dresser of Bombay Shape, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French white washed oak dresser of Bombay shape, 4 drawers, 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombay Commode by Charles
Charles
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombay Commode by Charles & Charles. Made by Charles
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Pair of Vintage Olive Wood Bombay Commodes, Italy 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home decor with this exquisite Pair of Vintage Olive Wood Bombay Commodes from Italy
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bombay Ebonized Nightstands or End Tables Louis XV Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Bombay ebonized nightstands or end tables. These stunning and finely finished Louis XV
Category
Vintage 1960s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Bombay Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
French 19th century Bombay commode with 19th century bronze mounts and inlay throughout and
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Chinoiserie Painted Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French greenish grey painted and raised gold and silver chinoiserie Bombay shaped chests
Category
Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
$15,000 / set
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
By
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Dresser Chest
By John Widdicomb, Ralph 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 Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
By John Stuart Inc., John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest
By John
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chests of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or dresser chests
By
Category
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Category
20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-20th C. Painted Wood Bombé Style Chest of Drawers w/Scalloped Skirts
Located in Atlanta, GA
carvings down each side post, and paneled sides. These Bombay style chests are comprised of three dove
Category
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Elegant French 1940
s Bronze Mounted Burl Wood Dresser
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco fine burl wood chest. The bombay front bearing a geometric frieze of three drawers
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine Bombay Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid pine Bombay chest of drawers made in 90’s in the modernized style of Baroque. It has been
Category
Antique 16th Century American Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$16,750
1950s Italian Olive Wood Bombay Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Italian olive wood Bombay chest.
Category
Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Italian Parquetry Bombay Chests
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian 1950's pair of Bombay chests.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bombay Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Pomona, CA
A smaller size Bombay chest of 2 drawers with hand decorated Chinoiserie to the front and sides
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Painted and Parcel Gilt Bombay Chests, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French green painted and silver gilt Bombay chest of drawers, circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver
Pair of Italian Style Silver Leaf Bombay Chests
By Karges Furniture
Located in Hamburg, PA
A pair of Italian style silver leaf Bombay chests with faux cream painted tessellated bone accent
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Louis XV Bombay Chest Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Vintage Louis XV Style Bombay Chest
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Bombay Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and decorative small Italian Bombay commode.
Category
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chests, commodes, or bedside chests
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Lacquered Goatskin Parchment Paper Bombay Chest by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970s Glamorous Italian three drawer modern Bombay chest, attributed to Aldo Tura.
Constructed of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
French Marble-Top Inlaid Bombay Chest with Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice French marble-top inlaid Bombay chest. The chest has two large drawers that
Category
Vintage 1920s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bow Front Burl Wood 3 Drawer Carved Bombay Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
By Baker Furniture Company, Berkey
Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bow front burl wood 3 drawer carved bombay chest of drawers dresser commode mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
Hand Painted Bombay Chest by Patina Furniture Company, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A lovely hand-painted Bombe or Bombay Chest of Drawers by Patina Furniture Company, 1980s. This
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Incredibly Impressive Bombay Chest of Drawers by Baker Stately Homes
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A top of the line beautifully made very large Bombay chest of drawers having an exaggerated curvy
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1990s American 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
Vintage 1960s 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, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th C. French Painted Bombay Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Louis XV style commode. The original green painted and parcel gilt finish depicts bows and ribbon throughout. The Commode has five drawers with plenty of storage space...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
bombay-shaped base. All retain the original chased brass hardware. Made in Holland, circa 1740.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Walnut and Olive Wood Parquetry Bombay Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut and olive wood harlequin pattern parquetry Bombay style two drawer chest.
This is an
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chests or Commodes, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dressers or chests of drawers
By
Category
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted 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
Marble, Bronze
Marquetry Bombay Chest of Drawers Made in Italy for Weiman Furniture 1940/1960
By Weiman
Located in New York, NY
Charming Bombay style commode having exotic wood marquetry veneer, with brass pulls. The chest
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Form Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Classic Historic Charleston Baker Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Baker honors Charleston's heritage and rich history by reproducing this 19th century bombay chest
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Vintage 1980s North American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
French Serpentine Shaped Chinoiserie Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French chinoiserie painted and black lacquered Bombay chest of drawers. The piece is painted in
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Commode, Newly Restored
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
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Painted Bombe Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of white bombay chests or nightstands with brass hardware. Sensational color, size and style
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Walnut Serpentine Bombay Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine quality and of great design mid-19th century French Bombay serpentine commode that will make
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb Bombay Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commode Chest Raised Carvings
By John Widdicomb
Located in Manhasset, NY
John Widdicomb Bombay chinoiserie paint decorated commode chest with raised carvings and figures
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Parquetry Bombay Petite Chests in Italian Figured Walnut
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Parquetry Bombay Petite Chests in Italian Figured Walnut. Very unusual size. Pair not
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Style Bombay Commode or Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful 1960 Italian chest and drawers hand crafted and carved from walnut wood , Crisscross
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Satinwood Inlaid Marble Tops Bombay Shape Dressers Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of French marble top bombay shape dressers with cast brass hardware.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Bombay Commodes, Nightstands or Chests, Italian Olive Wood Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of olive wood Bombay Italian commodes circa 1950, each having three drawers on a parquetry
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Marble Top Black Lacquer Brass Mounts 4 Drawer Bombay Dresser Chest Drawers Mint
By Baker Furniture Company, Weiman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Marble top black lacquer brass mounts 4 drawer Bombay dresser chest drawers mint!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Two-Drawer Bombay Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking lime green lacquered two-drawer commode.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Blue Chinoiserie Painted Bombay Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of circa mid 20th century French blue painted serpentine shaped bombe commodes finely decorated in hand-painted raised gold and silver chinoiserie design. Original brass hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th c. Dutch Bombay Commode in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
blue paint. Subtle Bombay form with shaped legs. Original hardware. Circa 1870.
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Dutch Rococo Bombay Commode in Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
A Dutch Rococo commode from the 19th century in original patina with Bombay shape and scalloped top.
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bombay Commode Nightstands with Decoupage Spiderman Artwork
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of Bombay commodes with art by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III from Spider-Man Unlimited (1993
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Italian Painted Faux Marble-Top Bombay Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Italian painted faux marble-top Bombay commodes or nightstands. A finely hand painted pair
Category
Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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