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French 19th Century Louis XV-Style Bombay Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, late 19th century French Bombay chest in the Louis XV style. The chest features
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful 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

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Baker
Category

Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

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
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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.
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
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

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century Painted
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Elegant Chartreuse Bombay Style Commode/ Chest of Drawers
By Grange
Located in East Hampton, NY
Whimsical Bombay style 4 drawer chest commode in an amazing chartreuse lacquer. Ample storage and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Walnut

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 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

Painted Bombay Commode
Located in Washington, DC
White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Painted Bombay Commode
Painted Bombay Commode
H 33 in W 41.5 in D 18 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
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Bombay Commode - Pair available
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very attractive pair of French Louis XV style mahogany commodes, the tops with gilt ogee
Category

20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand. By
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair Karges French Bombe Floral Decorated Bombay Commodes, 20th C
By Karges Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of French provincial style commodes by Karges offer bombe form with painted flowers
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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
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

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

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
By Evan Lewis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Evan Lewis Inc. USA, Circa
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Copper, Steel

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Dresser Chest
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 Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Minton Spidell French Provincial 2 Drawer Dutch Bombay Commode Chest
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Minton Spidell French Provincial 2 Drawer Dutch Bombay Commode Chest. Item features solid wood
Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Wood

Gold Leaf Chest / Commode by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous Louis XV chest by John Widdicomb has incredible French style with a classic
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

French Inlay Brass Ormolu Bombay Dresser Console Cabinet Chest Marble Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French inlay brass ormolu bombay dresser commode console cabinet chest marble top.
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Marble

Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted 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

Pair Country French Bombay Shape Three Drawers Dressers Commodes Chests 3 Drawer
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair country French Bombay shape three drawers dressers commodes chests 3 drawer.
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Maple

French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XV marble top commode with serpentine and bombay form, this commode has Breche
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
H 35.75 in W 46 in D 20 in
Italian White Lacquered Bombay Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Bombay chest commodes or nightstands Italy, 20th century White
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Night Stands

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

French 19 Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality French 19th century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bombay
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Inlaid Commodes Marble Tops
Located in Toledo, OH
A pair of mid 20th century French Louis XV style Bombay commodes. Walnut and tulipwood construction
Category

Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Henredon Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombay Form Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand By
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Ralph Lauren Italian Louis XV Mahogany Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commodes or nightstands
Category

Late 20th Century Colombian Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
workmanship. Search terms: Louis XV Provincial style, Bombay chest of drawers., commodes, dressers, chest of
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XV-Style Commode with Marble Top: Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
captivating Bombay design that enriches its visual appeal. Its original mahogany color finish has been
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Form Burl Wood Dresser, Circa 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form triple dresser or chest of drawers By
Category

Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Form Cherry Wood Nightstands
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or bedside chests By John
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Grosfeld House Style French Provincial Louis XV Bleached Walnut Bedside Chests
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form nightstands, chests of drawers, or
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Dresser, Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form six-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Brass

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

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

French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser
French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser
H 33 in W 58 in D 21 in
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

Petite French Chest
Petite French Chest
H 29.75 in W 46 in D 18 in
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

Louis XV Bombay Commode
Louis XV Bombay Commode
H 35 in W 49 in D 24 in
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

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

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Commode
Located in Santa Ana, CA
This French marble top commode is made in the Louis XV style. It is adorned with ormolu, inlay
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Antique French Louis the 15th styled marble topped marquetry commode, 19th century. The serpentine
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV Bombay Commode, Three Drawers, Elevated Molding Encasing One Inch Thick Rouge Marble
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Commode
Commode
H 34 in W 47 in D 26 in
Commode
Located in Toronto, ON
Outstanding antique French 19th century lacquer Commode of Bombay shape of excellent quality and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Commode
Commode
H 31.5 in W 36 in D 17 in
Louis XV Commode
Located in Tacoma, WA
A fine mid 18th century period Louis XV chestnut wood 3 drawer bombay formed commode with original
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Commode
Louis XV Commode
H 31.25 in W 42.5 in D 22 in
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

Pair of French Bombay Chests
Pair of French Bombay Chests
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 17 in
French Bombay Chest Nightstand Louis XV Marble Top Petite
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounts Approximate
Category

Vintage 1970s Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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French Bombay Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French bombay chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every French bombay chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French bombay chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right French bombay chest, those designed in Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one French bombay chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company and Henredon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Bombay Chest?

Prices for a French bombay chest start at $1,495 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $3,400.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it 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 a 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.

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 and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — 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. 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 French Bombay Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    Bombay 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    Bombay 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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