Walnut Bombay Chest
Italian Walnut Bombay Chest
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Italian Walnut Bombay Chest
Walnut veneer and solid wood
Brass tarnished pulls
3 drawers
Good
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Baker Furniture 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 French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Hickory French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode
By Hickory
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 24.25 in W 38 in D 19.75 in
Venetian Louis XIV Bombay Burl Walnut Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Walnut Venetian Louis XIV Burl Walnut Bombe Chest. Chest features two small upper
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Baker Bombay Commode Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Fantabulous Burl and Walnut Bombay Commode
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Bombay Chest of Drawers
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
Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful pair of walnut Italian Bombe Chests. Chests feature a shaped top with a curved bombe
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
Bombay Front Chest of Draws By Theodore Alexander "Althorp"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Norwood, NJ
Theodore Alexander Bombay Front Chest from the Althorp Living History furniture collection. Great
Category
1990s English Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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
Marble Top Black Lacquer Brass Mounts 4 Drawer Bombay Dresser Chest Drawers Mint
By Weiman, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Marble top black lacquer brass mounts 4 drawer Bombay dresser chest drawers mint!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 40 in D 17 in
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
H 24.5 in W 29 in D 15.63 in
Recent Sales
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
H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 19 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
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
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 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 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
H 29.75 in W 47 in D 21 in
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
H 30 in W 47 in L 30 in
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
H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 21 in
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
H 30 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
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
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
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
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
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
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
H 29.75 in W 47 in D 20.25 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 30.75 in W 39 in D 19 in
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
H 56 in W 34 in L 56 in
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
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
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
H 34 in W 48 in L 34 in
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut bombay form dresser or chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 33.63 in W 49.25 in D 23.5 in
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
H 30 in W 44.75 in D 17.75 in
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
H 29.5 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
French Provincial Style Auffray & Co. Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Country French Provincial carved walnut bombay chest of drawers by the fine craftsmen at Auffray & Co
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Walnut
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
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
H 29.75 in W 46 in D 21 in
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
French Marble Top Walnut Bombay Commode with Secretaire
Located in Wilson, NC
The Bombay sides and front have bookmatched veneers. The sides and drawer fronts are crossbanded
Category
Antique 1890s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Walnut Bombay Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century French Walnut Bombay Chest of Drawers
50''w x 24''d x 33''h
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
ELEGANT EUROPEAN BOMBAY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant! Walnut bombay chest of drawers with gray and agate tone marble top. Chest has three
Category
Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Provincial Walnut Bombay Commode
Located in Sarasota, FL
A French provincial walnut bombe commode with bronze pulls. The chest has three drawers.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage scalloped burl Bombay Chest by Glenn Don
Located in Hollywood, CA
Beautiful half moon bombay chest with 4 drawers, scalloped frontage and brass hardware on top of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Dutch Bombay Commode, End, Side, Console Table, Early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dutch Bombay Burl Walnut Commode; one of the finest antiques I've acquired in over 50 years
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Walnut
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Stunning 18th C. Italian Rococo Bombe Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th C. Italian Rococo bombe commode with marble top, walnut with burr veneer, finely crafted and highly ornate gilded metal mounts, escutcheons and pulls. Feet with hoof design, ver...
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1980s
Carved oak, with burl wood top and original brass hardware.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 16 in
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 Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Measure...
Category
Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Brass
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, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Circa 1960s
Solid oak, with original brass h...
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 42 in D 20.5 in
Louis XV Style Country French Commode Chest of Drawers Server Cabinet Dresser
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...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 32.5 in W 34.25 in D 17.75 in
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, 20th century
Cherrywood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 32" W x 19" ...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Bombé Satinwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, kingwood and amaranth - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and flor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 36 in W 59.25 in D 22.25 in
French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Three-Drawer Commode or Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved oak dresser chest
By Henredon Furniture "Four Centuries" Collection
USA, circa 1970s
Measures: 44" W x 19.5" D x 34.5" H.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 34.5 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Commode or Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or dresser chest
By John Widdicomb
USA, late 20th century
Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Drawers...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 50.5 in D 20.5 in
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry Bombé two-drawer commode with a Royal veined yellow marble top. The serpentine body wit...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 37.5 in W 57.75 in D 24.75 in
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 D'Alep marble with a molded edge, fine detailed floral marquetry patterns, rococo g...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century Louis XV period commode from the town of Nîmes in Provence. Made of solid walnut with serpentine front and raised panels on the sides. Pegged construction with wa...
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Italian Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Commode or Bombay Chest
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 manner of Baker Furniture
Italy, Late 20th Century
Carved cherry wood, with original ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Walnut Bombay Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal walnut bombay chest for your home. Each walnut bombay chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect walnut bombay chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each walnut bombay chest bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made walnut bombay chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company and Henredon are consistently popular.
How Much is a Walnut Bombay Chest?
Prices for a walnut bombay chest start at $1,495 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $4,150.
Finding the Right Commodes-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 Walnut Bombay Chest
- 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.
- 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 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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