2 Drawer Bombe Chests
Contemporary Black Lacquer Bombe Commode 2-Drawer Italian Chest by Zichele
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary black lacquer bombe commode 2-drawer Italian chest by Zichele. Item features silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 36.25 in W 51 in D 23.25 in
Continental Style Italian Paint Decorated Bombe Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A soft and lovely Chest in Continental style with two long drawers in a Mottled Peach Tone painted
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Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century kingwood and mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers, circa 1950.
Good quality
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Provincial Paint Decorated 2-Drawer Side Stands by White, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of French Provincial style bombe end stands by White offer shaped top over double
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 25.5 in W 25 in D 17 in
A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bombé two-drawer commode with a Royal veined yellow marble top. The serpentine body with two front
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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
Carved Italian Walnut Hand Carved Chest Commode
Located in Lambertville, NJ
this semi bombe 2 drawer chest. Excellent quality and mint condition.
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Late 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pretty Bombay Style Painted & Decoupaged Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely refurbished vintage bombe style chest of drawers having cream crackle painted background and
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Vintage 1940s North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th C. Italian Parquetry and Marquetry Petite Bombay Chest Commode Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Italian Parquetry and Marquetry 2- drawer Petite Bombay chest Commode / side
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood, Mahogany, Olive, Satinwood
H 29 in W 21.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th C
Located in London, GB
, dating from the late 19th century.
These three-drawer bombe' commodes are crafted from the most
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Antique 1890s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Vintage Pair of Ormolu Parquetry 1950s Nightstands
Located in Lomita, CA
constructed from kingwood veneered banded inlaid wood, and accented with ormolu, mounted on bombe two-drawer
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20th Century Egyptian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French, 19th Century, Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Marquetry Commode
By Jean Baptiste Hedouin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fruitwood marquetry bombé two-drawer commode with marble top, by Bourdet, Paris, After a model by Jean
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 34.5 in W 55.5 in D 24 in
French Regency 19th/20th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Five-Drawer Commode with Marble Top. The bombé serpentine form body with a
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Antique Early 1900s French Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 34.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry two-drawer bombé commodes attributed to François Linke, index
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in Miami, FL
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This exquisite commode or chest of drawers measures 42 1/8" W × 21 1/4" D × 32 1/2" H. It has been
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique Dutch Burr Walnut Bombé Cabinet Armoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Dutch Rococo burr walnut bombé Armoire, circa 1780 in date.
It has
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Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Satinwood, Mahogany
H 43 in W 34 in D 21 in
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Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Marble
H 41.74 in W 105.52 in D 33.08 in
French Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style bar cabinet, reminiscent of the roaring, 1920s. Decked out with églomisé glass and gilt painted lines. The classic cabinet with geometric brass trim and handl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Veneitan Paint Decorated Bombe Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Nightstand Table Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous pair of vintage Italian Neo-classical original hand-painted nightstands.
Born in Italy in the mid-20th century, hand-crafted in timeless 18th century Neoclassical inspire...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Pair High Quality Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Dressers, Circa 1960
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bed, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood bed. C 1880. Upholstered headboard and footboard with nailhead trim flanked by fluted columns, rising on tapered legs.
Interior dimensions : 56.5"...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood
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 Italian chest has a beautiful hand-painted aged patinated finish and a faux marble top...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. Portion of reverse side is...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XVI style neoclassical nightstand, with a pierced brass gallery and Bianco Carrara marble top, pull-out tray, single drawer with cast brass handles, square tapered leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Night Stands
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in orange velvet w gold & wood details
Giulia sofa is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury sofa promises to be the absolute protagonist of a mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 125.99 in D 70.87 in
Elegant Neoclassical Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, France, 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquered neoclassical chest of drawers with brass pull rings handles and four bronze stars on the front.
Four drawers, the top one with his original brass key and lock.
Fren...
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grey/ White Painted Commode/ Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Swedish painted chest of drawers in oak with dental molding along ridge of top and half-corner columns extending from original turned feet to underside of molding. Has origi...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 40 in W 46 in D 22.5 in
Hickory White Bachelor's Chest of Three Drawers
By Hickory White
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine quality three drawer bachelor's chest in ebony by high-end American furniture maker Hickory White.
Exceptionally hand-crafted in the United States, crafted of solid m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dressers
Materials
Metal
Antique Venetian Style Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A two long drawer commode in pale green paint. The top and drawers with green scrolling vines framed in golden tone scrolled bands, the drawers and matching side decoration with corn...
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Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small Gustavian-style light blue painted chest with 3 drawers and brass hardware from the second half of the 19th Century. This little Scandinavian chest could be used as a nightst...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commode Buffet with Gilded Details
By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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2010s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 38 in W 61 in D 19 in
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Italian Bombe chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming 2 drawer bombe chest with faux marbled top. Lovely dusty blue coloring with sepia marble
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique French Bombe' Marble top Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 2 drawer Rococo style bombe' chest with Italian Sienna marble top, marquetry inlaid front
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Siena Marble
Fine Pair French Walnut Bombe Shape 2 Drawer Chests, circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine pair French walnut bombe shape 2 drawer chests, circa 1920s
Figured Walnut,
Each with Two
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Vintage 1920s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Good Quality Walnut Bombé-form 2-drawer Chest by Auffray & Co., NY
By Auffray Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Super good quality with elegant shape and small size, the serpentine parquetry top above a bombé
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Vintage 1940s American Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Carved Walnut Italian Rococo Style 2-Drawer Bombe Commode, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Italian Rococo style chest offers walnut construction in bombe form with two drawers having
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20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 25.25 in W 26.25 in D 12.25 in
2 Pennsylvania House New Louie P's Chests Dutch Bombe Commode Dresser Nightstand
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of New Lou Louie P's bombe commodes or nightstands. Drawing inspiration from Louis Phillipe
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Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 34.5 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Shapely Dutch Rococo Style Grey-Green Painted 2-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely Dutch rococo style grey-painted and parcel-gilt bombe form 2-drawer chest; the shaped top
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Bombe Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
style being of a typical bombe form.
The commode features 2 oak lined working drawers with floral
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
Remarkable Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Outrageous vintage Italian style 2 drawer bombe commode with marquetry, ormolu accents, and an
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Birch Root Swedish Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century birch root Swedish bombe chest of drawers
Beautiful three-drawer chest of
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Dynamite Vintage Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Opulent vintage Italian 2 drawer bombe style commode with marquetry, lavish ormolu accents and a
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Two-Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XV Style 2 drawer chest with Bombe front and sides, having raised chinoiserie
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Antique 1850s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Auffray Bombe Commodes
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Auffray 2-drawer bombe commodes.
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Exquisite 19th Century French Bombe Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
An exquisite Louis XV style rosewood, parquetry and gilt ormolu mounted bombé commode dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Bombe' Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fabulous Louis XV period, fruitwood 2-drawer bombe' commode, circa 1760 with period brass drawer
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Louis XV Style Inlaid Olivewood Bombe Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous and simple commode. Made in Italy during the 1940s, this beautiful 2-drawer
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode w/Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Extraordinary vintage French 2 drawer bombe style commode with a stylish serpentine front
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
20th Century Walnut Inlaid Rococo Influenced Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality walnut marble-top commode in the Rococo style.
Three-drawer chest with working key. Bombe
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Mid-20th Century European Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Louis XV Style Small Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sumptuous burl wood Louis XV style two-drawer commode with beautiful
Bombe front and sides as well
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Pair of Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of antique Dutch marquetry bombe' bedside chests of drawers, circa 1790 in
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Antique 1790s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
A Long Antique Dutch Chest of Drawers with Partial Whitewash, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Dutch chest of drawers, with its unique shape and finish , measures nearly 5 1/2
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 30.75 in W 65.75 in D 22 in
19th Century French Marquetry Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French bombe 2 drawer marquetry commode with ormolu decoration. 1890
Reference: 5068
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Rare Period Louis XV Pearwood Commode En Tombeau, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
extremely complex piece to carve. The French term to describe this outward curving is galbe or bombe. Many
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pearwood
Rare Early 18th Century Franco-Flemish Oak Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
drawers each with conforming bowed / bombé fronts with the original brass handles and twin escutcheons
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Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 33.47 in W 51.97 in D 23.23 in
Antique Dutch Marquetry Bombe Cabinet Armoire c.1780
Located in London, GB
. The drawer linings are of solid oak, it stands on it's original hand carved lion's paw feet and the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Cabinets
Antique Pair French Marquetry Petit Commodes Bedside Chests, 19th C
Located in London, GB
decoration, dating from the late 19th century.
These two-drawer bombe' commodes are crafted from the most
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Antique 1890s French Bedroom Sets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ebonized chinoiserie 2-drawer bombe commode with a faux marble top.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Italian Inlaid Bombe Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Italian inlaid 2-drawer bombe commodes.
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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
Late 18th-early 19th century French Louis XV-style bleached bombe chest having a two-over-two
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Venetian Painted Commode Chest Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Venetian bombé commode in the Rococo style was made in the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Petite Chinoiserie Marble Top Petite Commode Jewelry Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, this piece is a salesman's sample or jewelry cabinet. This Petite chinoiserie 2-drawer petite bombe
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20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Semi-Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Satinwood floral marquetry Bombé commodes with a Brêche Violette marble top. The serpentine two-drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 37 in W 46.5 in D 22.25 in
Antique Dutch Burr Walnut Bombé Cabinet Armoire Secret Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Dutch burr walnut bombé Armoire, circa 1780 in date.
It has been
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Antique 1780s Dutch Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 97.64 in W 82.29 in D 28.75 in
Antique Dutch Mahogany Cabinet on Chest, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
ormolu mounted Corinthian half columns on the outside edges, and the bombe chest has three large
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Antique 1780s Dutch Cabinets
Pair 20th C. Chinese Red Painted Bedside Tables Chests Nightstands Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Chinese nightstands or side tables, circa 1990s. A french inspired bombe form finished in red
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1990s Chinoiserie Night Stands
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 24 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
2 Drawer Bombe Chest, Marble Top, Gold Etching on corners and handles. Beautiful wood.
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Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair Italian Bombe Marble Top Chests
Located in Hudson, NY
a lovely pair of Italian 1940's Bombe 2 Drawer Chests, with Italian Marble tops and cast mounts
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Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
PAIR OF ITALIAN SILVER LEAF BOMBE CHESTS
Located in Geneva, IL
GORGEOUS PAIR OF ITALIAN SILVER LEAF BOMBE CHESTS. CHESTS HAVE 2 LARGE DRAWERS AND ONE SHALLOW
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Vintage 1950s Italian End Tables
Petite Venetian Commode
Located in New Preston, CT
Petite painted Venetian Bombe 2-drawer commode; original blue and yellow paint with whimsical
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Highly Carved Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
Highly Carved 2 drawer Walnut Commode in the style of Nimes - American Mid 20th Century.
The bold
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulip Wood Commode
Located in Poling, West Sussex
attractive king wood and tulip wood veneers onto a solid oak carcas. Of bombe form and fitted with bold brass
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
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2 Drawer Bombe Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 2 drawer bombe chests available for sale. Each of these unique 2 drawer bombe chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and kingwood. 2 drawer bombe 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. There are many kinds of 2 drawer bombe chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, louis xv, Rococo and Hollywood Regency 2 drawer bombe chests are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made 2 drawer bombe chests over the years, but those made by Pierre Roussel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 2 Drawer Bombe Chests?
2 drawer bombe chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,584, while the lowest priced sells for $760 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
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 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.
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