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French Curvaceous Bombé Three-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century
French Curvaceous Bombé Three-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century

French Curvaceous Bombé Three-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French three-drawer carved and painted wood bombé chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fine Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Bombe Bedside Chests of Drawers
Fine Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Bombe Bedside Chests of Drawers

Fine Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Bombe Bedside Chests of Drawers

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine pair of 18th century Venetian Rococo bombe bedside chests of drawers. Serpentine form

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers
18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers

18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th century inlaid walnut bombe commode circa 1790. Fine quality Swedish rococo revival commode

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Early 18th century Rococo inlaid plum bombe chest of drawers
Early 18th century Rococo inlaid plum bombe chest of drawers

Early 18th century Rococo inlaid plum bombe chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 18th century rococo parquetry plum bombe commode circa 1730. We are pleased to offer one of

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Louis XV Period Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Louis XV Period Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Louis XV Period Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine Italian mid-18th century figured-walnut bombe three drawer commode; the commode is inlaid on

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Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Olive

French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry
French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry

French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry

Located in New Orleans, LA

French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode

18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode. Of Grand proportions made from

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode
Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode

Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century three drawer walnut bombé commode, with steel handles and escutcheons

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode
18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode

18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century French, Louis XIV style, walnut commode. With a parquetry top and sides with good set

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This handsome 18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode features a beautiful finish. This

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style
18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style

18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian Rococo bombe shaped chest of drawers from Mid-18th Century. We see this antique Italian

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Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode
18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode

18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th century. This antique chest of drawers from France has been designed with nice proportions and has

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Dutch Rococo Bombe Parquetry Commode, 18th Century
Dutch Rococo Bombe Parquetry Commode, 18th Century

Dutch Rococo Bombe Parquetry Commode, 18th Century

Located in London, by appointment only

Stunning mid 18th century Dutch Rococo Bombe Commode with quality padouk, tulipwood, laburnum and

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Padouk

18th Century Italian, Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Black Walnut Bombe-Form Chest
18th Century Italian, Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Black Walnut Bombe-Form Chest

18th Century Italian, Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Black Walnut Bombe-Form Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

The serpentine top above a bombe-form body fitted with three drawers adorned with bold bronze

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Olive

Continental German Louis XV style (18th Century) Inlaid Bombe Shaped Commode
Continental German Louis XV style (18th Century) Inlaid Bombe Shaped Commode

Continental German Louis XV style (18th Century) Inlaid Bombe Shaped Commode

Located in Queens, NY

Continental German (Louis XV style) 18th Century inlaid bombe shaped burl wood (possibly walnut

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Antique 18th Century German Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair 18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome Painted Bombe Commodes Lacca
Pair 18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome Painted Bombe Commodes Lacca

Pair 18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome Painted Bombe Commodes Lacca

Located in San Carlos, CA

, dating to the mid-to-late 18th century — almost certainly originating from the Veneto region, circa 1740

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Softwood

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Step into the elegance of the 18th century with this extraordinary Italian hand-painted bombe

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Antique 1770s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

chest features three rows across with four bombe drawers embellished with inlay geometric decor, and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Stunning 18th C. Italian Rococo Bombe Commode
Stunning 18th C. Italian Rococo Bombe Commode

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

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Burl

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Two Drawer Walnut Bombe Commode
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Two Drawer Walnut Bombe Commode

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Two Drawer Walnut Bombe Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely handsome Italian 18th century Louis XV period two-drawer walnut bombée commode from

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood and Kingwood Bombe Commodes
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood and Kingwood Bombe Commodes

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood and Kingwood Bombe Commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and high quality pair of Italian 18th Louis XV period tulipwood and kingwood bombée

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Siena Marble

18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode
18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode

18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1750 18thC French walnut bombe chest Commode Measures: W 133 x D 64 x H 95cm.      

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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Swedish bombe-shaped Rococo chest of drawers
Swedish bombe-shaped Rococo chest of drawers

Swedish bombe-shaped Rococo chest of drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

“Beautiful Swedish Rococo bombe-shaped chest of drawers with elegant curved sides and a serpentine

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century English Satinwood Commode Of Bombe Form
Late 18th Century English Satinwood Commode Of Bombe Form

Late 18th Century English Satinwood Commode Of Bombe Form

Located in Dublin, IE

An exceptional George III Satinwood serpentine shaped commode, the serpentine top with out-swept front corners cross-banded in kingwood. The kingwood moulded border frame around cent...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Bombe Shaped Chestnut Provincial Commode
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Bombe Shaped Chestnut Provincial Commode

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Bombe Shaped Chestnut Provincial Commode

Located in Benington, Herts

A rare 18th century Louis XV period bombe shaped chestnut provincial commode. French circa 1750

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

Materials

Brass

18th Century German Antique Painted Rococo Bombe Chest
18th Century German Antique Painted Rococo Bombe Chest

18th Century German Antique Painted Rococo Bombe Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

This German Rococo chest, dating to the 1700s, exemplifies the exuberance and artistry of the

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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode from Nimes
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode from Nimes

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode from Nimes

Located in Dallas, TX

bombe chest on all sides, stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves at the shoulder, and

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

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60
French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60

French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60

Located in Belmont, MA

This exceptional 18th century French Louis XV bombe chest of drawers, dating from circa 1750–1760

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode
Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode

Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 18th century Italian walnut bombe' form large scale commode. Italian walnut bombe-form

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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Bombé Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers with Øland Stone Top, 1760-1770
Bombé Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers with Øland Stone Top, 1760-1770

Bombé Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers with Øland Stone Top, 1760-1770

Located in Kastrup, DK

Bombé shaped Swedish Rococo chest of drawers. Elegantly veneered in walnut, mirror-cut walnut and

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Bronze

18th C. Walnut Bordelaise Commode Bombé with Breccia Macchia Vecchia Marble Top
18th C. Walnut Bordelaise Commode Bombé with Breccia Macchia Vecchia Marble Top

18th C. Walnut Bordelaise Commode Bombé with Breccia Macchia Vecchia Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

of a master-level 18th-century ébéniste, as evidenced by the wonderful curves and protrusions. Our

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Marble, Breccia Marble

Antique French Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest with Metal Inlay, circa 1780-1810
Antique French Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest with Metal Inlay, circa 1780-1810

Antique French Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest with Metal Inlay, circa 1780-1810

Located in New Orleans, LA

This wonderful piece has superb pewter, brass and exotic wood inlay. It is a very fine piece that has worn its age very, very well.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Kingwood & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
A Fine Kingwood & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode

A Fine Kingwood & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode

Located in Sheffield, MA

The shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu mounts, highly decorated throughout with

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

Louis XV Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode

Louis XV Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With serpentine top over three drawers with original handles and a carved floral pierced apron raised on carved scrolled feet. Provenance; Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

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

Swedish Rococo Parquetry Bombe Commode, c. 1750
Swedish Rococo Parquetry Bombe Commode, c. 1750

Swedish Rococo Parquetry Bombe Commode, c. 1750

Located in Chicago, IL

This magnificent three-drawer bombe commode dates to the mid-18th century and exemplifies the

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1730s French Period Louis XV Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Bombé Side Panels
1730s French Period Louis XV Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Bombé Side Panels

1730s French Period Louis XV Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Bombé Side Panels

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French period Louis XV walnut two-drawer commode from the first half of the 18th century. Born in

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730
Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730

Located in CH

18th-century craftsmanship. It is veneered in precious woods—including maple, walnut, and burl walnut

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Dutch Bombe Chest of Drawers 18th Century
Dutch Bombe Chest of Drawers 18th Century

Dutch Bombe Chest of Drawers 18th Century

Located in Salisbury, GB

Dutch bombe chest of drawers with inlaid foliate and avian motifs in marquetry design, 18th

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest

Located in Port Chester, NY

Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest or commode, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Bombé Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Bombé Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Bombé Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare 18th century Italian Louis XV arbalette bombé commode featuring harlequin palisander

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode

Located in Port Chester, NY

Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of dark oak

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode
18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode

18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Great proportion, small, 18th century French walnut bombe commode.   

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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Bombe Commode
18th Century Bombe Commode

18th Century Bombe Commode

Unavailable|$65,894

18th Century Bombe Commode

Located in Monza, IT

18th century Italian commode with a bombe' shape on front and sides. Walnut burl veneer on front

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Painted Bombe Commode
18th Century French Painted Bombe Commode

18th Century French Painted Bombe Commode

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Louis XV Commode en Tombeau France 18th century Red and white serpentine faux-painted wood top

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Marquetry Bombe Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Marquetry Bombe Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Vilnius, LT

18th century French Louis XV style chest of drawers marquetry bombe commode. This chest of drawers

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Walnut Bombe Commode with Marble Top
French 18th Century Walnut Bombe Commode with Marble Top

French 18th Century Walnut Bombe Commode with Marble Top

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Shapely French 18th century walnut bombe commode with cabriole legs and marble top. Attractive

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th century Dutch mahogany bombe commode
18th century Dutch mahogany bombe commode

18th century Dutch mahogany bombe commode

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode
18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode

18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode

Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire

A highly attractive bombe serpentine commode having a moulded serpentine top above four graduating

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Ormolu

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18th Century Bombe Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 18th century bombe chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every 18th century bombe chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century bombe chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century bombe chest, those designed in Louis XV, Rococo and Baroque styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a 18th Century Bombe Chest?

Prices for a 18th century bombe chest start at $1,196 and top out at $357,200 with the average selling for $8,500.

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 18th Century Bombe Chest
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    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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