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Antique Bombe Dresser

Antique Chest of Drawers with Verona Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th century Italian Bombe dresser. Verona red marble-top. Louis XV style. With bronze mounts.
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1890s Italian Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Dresser Bombe Louis XV Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Large Bombe Chest of Drawers French Baroque Style Bombe Chest of Drawers Antique allow
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble

Antique French Dresser Bombe Louis XV Commode
Antique French Dresser Bombe Louis XV Commode
H 33.08 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in
Antique French Dresser Bombe Louis XV Style Commmode
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Bombe Chest of Drawers with Red Marble Top French Baroque Style Bombe Commode with two
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Dutch Bombe Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully patinated Dutch Oak Bombe chest with brass pulls, made in the Netherlands in the 1700's
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18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Bombe Dresser

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Brass

Antique 18th Century Dutch Bombe Chest
18th Century Dutch Bombe Chest
H 33 in W 37 in D 21 in
Regence Period Walnut Bombé Commode, Early 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
This exceptional walnut bombé commode from the Regence period. It has four beautifully shaped
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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut

Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Breton, ships-wheel and figurehead mask to the top Guilloche carved, bombe fronted pair of frieze
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bombe Dresser

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Oak

Antique Italian Walnut & Olive Wood Serpentine Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Italian bombe, commode or chest, circa first half 19th century. Made of walnut and olive
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Early 19th Century Antique Bombe Dresser

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Olive, Walnut

Dutch Bombe
Located in South Salem, NY
Stunning antique late 19th century Dutch bombe or dresser made in the Netherlands in the late 19th
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19th Century Dutch Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut

Antique Dutch Bombe
Dutch Bombe
H 31.5 in W 45.5 in D 24 in
Antique Baroque Bedroom Set Italian Bombe Style
Located in Buxton, GB
impressive Bombe style headboard and footboard, crafted from wood with beautiful walnut veneer. The bed has a
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bombe Dresser

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Bronze

Antique Baroque Bedroom Set Italian Bombe Style
Antique Baroque Bedroom Set Italian Bombe Style
H 55.12 in W 66.93 in D 78.75 in
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
dresser mirror with finely hand carved giltwood bird crest, atop flat mirror plates, framed by ornate
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Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Antique Bombe Dresser

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Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
By Charles Cressent
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Louis XV bombe marble-top chest of drawers commode from the 19th century, styled
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Bombe Commode in Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Casteren, NL
A French dresser from the early 20th century veneered with mahogany The dresser or commode has a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Brass

French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French country carved "Bombe" walnut chest in the Rococo style. Item features solid wood
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Antique Bombe Louis XV Style Venetian Pair of Night Stands
Located in Encinitas, CA
These Italian Antique Bombe Louis XV Style Venetian Pair of Night Stands are wonderfully crafted
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Abattant Desk Dresser, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
the finest rosewood and of serpentine or bombe shape, with a Carrara marble top, the locking fall
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble

Rococo chest of drawers In Walnut, Danish Design from 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
Bring an antique elegance into your home with this rococo bombé-shaped walnut dresser of Danish
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1880s Danish Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
bombe shaped dresser base with a drop front diminutive writing table. The drop front has two storage
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Brass

Danish Rococo Chest of Drawers, Copenhagen, 1760
By Mathias Ortmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Period 18th century Rococo dresser with white, beveled marble-top and brass hardware by Mathias
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble

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20th Spanish Dresser in Carved Wood with Marble Top and Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish dresser from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture in carved wood of great quality. Original marble top in excellent condition. Four drawer dresser with working key....
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers with burl elm drawer panels, 19th century.
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut, Burl

Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
H 34 in W 43.5 in D 21.75 in
Art Deco Sterling and Enamel Floral Dresser Set, 6 Pieces by Saart Brothers
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco Saart Brothers, sterling silver and white guilloche enamel with a floral vanity, dresser brush set. Marked with Saart Brothers hallmark and sterling. It includes: Hand held ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Bombe Dresser

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Louis XV Style Commode Chest of Drawers Marble Top, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode French chest of drawers late 19th century classical style marble top, circa 1890 Exotic woods and bronze Good antique condition Shipping: 55/129/87 cm 89 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze

6 Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in Goatskin with Leather Seats
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six original Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in goatskin. The six chairs have been in a one user household and are in great vintage condition. The Onassis chair is one of the m...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Bombe Dresser

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Goatskin

Antique Philadelphia Queen Anne Walnut Tilt Top Table, Circa 1760
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Philadelphia Queen Anne table offers tilt top over balustrade turned column and raised on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, c1760 Measures - 27.75''H X 32.75''W X 32.75''D; t...
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Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut

Antique French Classical Vernis Martin Giltwood Mirrored Vitrine Circa 1890
By Vernis Martin
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French vitrine offers giltwood construction with pagoda form crest having floral and foliate elements over case with single glass door opening to shelved and mirrored inte...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Bombe Dresser

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Glass, Wood

Burled Blonde Mahogany Midcentury 6 Drawer Ring Pull Dresser Red Lion Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
All original 1950s dresser by Red Lion Firniture. Stunning burled mahogany drawer fronts with elegant brass ring pulls. Solid wood with mahogany case. Sculpted feet complete the look...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Bombe Dresser

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Brass

Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
By Muller's Onyx, Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very special and rare game table by Arturo Pani for Mueller's of Mexico. The piece was manufactured in the 1960's and is all hand crafted. The Onyx has a thick resin coating that g...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Bombe Dresser

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Onyx, Marble

Domino Set of Carrara Marble in Lidded Marble Casket Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 28 Carrara Marble Domino's in corresponding case or casket. with lid. The set is very nice, elegant and substantial - a compliment to any game room and a beautiful set to p...
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20th Century Antique Bombe Dresser

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Carrara Marble, Metal

1950s Red Lion Parquetry Front Mahogany Nine-Drawer Dresser
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent build quality and design for this, circa 1950s modern nine-drawer long dresser. Beautifully wood grained mahogany parquetry front door that opens to reveal three sliding dr...
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1950s American Antique Bombe Dresser

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Brass

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy from the early 20th century. Hand-crafted fine quality craftsmanship, detailing, a...
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Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Bombe Dresser

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Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

Pair of Italian Academic Charcoal Drawings of Male Nude Figures from 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th-century Italian academic charcoal drawings. These vividly rendered drawings are classical studies of the male nude figure; one depicts an artist's model and the other a ...
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19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Bombe Dresser

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Paper, Wood

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...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
H 35.75 in W 46 in D 20 in
19th Century French Inlaid Two Drawers Rosewood Commode in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French two drawers bombe commode with curved front and sides in rosewood veneer and violet wood with inlaid decoration of flowering branches and bottomless cubes. Ornamentation of Ro...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Rosewood

Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of mellow walnut with a beautiful color and rich patina. Details of note include all original han...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Bombe Dresser

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Oak

Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
H 30 in W 41 in D 22 in

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19th Century Pair Carved Bombe Dressers with Original Silvered Mirrors (4 pcs)
Located in South Newfane, VT
A highly-ornate and graceful pair of late 19th century, elegantly hand-carved Rococo-style bombe
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Glass, Mahogany

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Commode by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Tortona, Alessandria
French Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted bombé commode by Maison Jansen.
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Bombe Dresser

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Bronze

Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Commode by Maison Jansen
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Commode by Maison Jansen
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H 35.04 in W 55.91 in D 23.23 in
Dutch Bombe Bookcase Vitrine Display Cabinet on Chest Glazed Dresser
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality 19th century Dutch marquetry china cabinet. The arched top above a pair of astragal glazed doors and sides enclosed carved shelving. The base section with a bank o...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut

Attic Find; Scandinavian Bombe Chest of Drawers from Clausholm Castle, Denmark
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
Attic find: Nice Danish bombe commode of walnut with parcel carving in the Rococo style. The
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Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut

Danish Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Garrison, NY
Gorgeous antique 19th century Danish 'Bombe' commode of walnut with parcel gilt carving. In the
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Walnut

Rococo Walnut Bombe Dresser, circa 1900
Located in Opole, PL
A small and neat bombe dresser in the Rococo style. The word “bombe” derives from French, and is
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Brass

Rococo Walnut Bombe Dresser, circa 1900
Rococo Walnut Bombe Dresser, circa 1900
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 20.08 in
18th Century Swedish Bombe Dresser with Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
18th century Sweden, this elegant commode dresser features a curved marble top, parquetry side
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18th Century Swedish Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble

White And Gilt Paint Lacquered Louis XV Style Bombe Nine Drawer Dresser
Located in Stamford, CT
White lacquered Louis XV style bombe dresser. Fabulous Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser. White
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

Antique French Dresser Bombe Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
This Fabulous Large Bombe Chest of drawers/Commode would look Fabulous in any room. French Rococo
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Hand-Painted Marble Bombe Chest Commode Dresser Bronze Mounts
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent, large Louis XV hand-painted bombe commode with marble top and intricate bronze mounts
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

American 4 Oak Dresser, with 4 Bow Front Drawers, Bombe Sides and Big Mirror
Located in Petaluma, CA
This incredible oak dresser, or bureau if you prefer, is top of the line oak, circa 1900. The box
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Bombe Dresser

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Oak

French Louis XV Marble-Top Kingwood Bombe Chest
Located in West Hartford, CT
Louis XV style kingwood and mahogany bombe commode with a cream marble top with bronze ormolu
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Flint & Horner Carved Mahogany and Bronze Bombe High Chest with Mirror
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Flint and Horner mahogany Bombay high chest features three drawers over four long drawers flanked by foliate carved columns topped with carved wind god mask and seated on paw...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Bombe Dresser

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Bronze

Antique Italian Provincial Chinoiserie Serpentine Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinoiserie bombe commode or chest featuring serpentine form with baroque designs, and
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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Bombe Dresser

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Bronze

18th Century Dutch Bombe Walnut Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
18thC Dutch bombe four-drawer commode with ball and claw feet.
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18th Century American Georgian Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

Antique Dresden Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Bombe Form Dresser Box, 19th C
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Dresden dresser box offers bombe chest form with hand painted applied floral
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Bombe Dresser

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Porcelain

Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in South Salem, NY
Stunning antique late 19th century Dutch bombe or dresser made in the Netherlands in the late 19th
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

Dutch Bombe Commode
Dutch Bombe Commode
H 37 in W 47 in D 24 in
Pair of Dutch Bombe Nightstands Black Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
Stunning antique late 19th century pair of Dutch bombes or dressers made in the Netherlands in the
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Bombe Dresser

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Hardwood

19th Century French Ebony Bombe with Marble Top
Located in South Salem, NY
Glamorous antique French bombe or dresser made in France in the late 19th century. Sinuous
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19th Century French Other Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

19th Chest of drawers, commoda, Harlequin Louis XV , Grey and Raw White
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous French dresser Louis XV style made in the late 19th-early 20th century. This amazing
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Marble-Top Bombe Dresser Commode
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully faded French bombe chest, dresser, or commode featuring a variegated marble top. Made
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Venetian Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Located in Fulton, CA
Bombe form with warm blue, green and gold tones. Retains original 18th century chinoiserie lacquer
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18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Venetian Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Antique Venetian Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
H 36.5 in W 51.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Gustavian Painted Bombè Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style painted bombè chest of drawers
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

Monumental Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Bombe Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Venetian painted and parcel-gilt bombe chest of drawers or dresser. Features a hand
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Metal

19th Century Antique French Marquetry Commode Dresser
Located in Brea, CA
mahogany, ormolu-mounted bombe commode with a marble top. Marble top has been repaired, and does have a
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

18th c. Baroque Chest Of Drawers
By Mathias Ortmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
particular style. The hallmark of Ortmann style within dressers is an inspiration from his travels in
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18th Century and Earlier Danish Baroque Antique Bombe Dresser

19th Century French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Petite Commode
Located in Forney, TX
century, most likely Parisian work, having a beautifully shaped almost bombe-form serpentine case
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Bombe Dresser

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Siena Marble, Bronze, Brass

French Painted Rococo Style Bombé Four-Drawer Chest with Ogee Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
top and four drawers. This exquisite French painted bombé dresser features a rectangular raised top
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

French Louis XV Style Commode Bombe Chest Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Pataskala, OH
French bombe shaped chest in Louis XV style has inlay across the front and top. Beautiful dark burl
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

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Bentwood

Dutch Bombe Walnut Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
sofa side; rather than just as a free-standing dresser. This walnut bombe commode and a simultaneously
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

Dutch Bombe Walnut Commode
Dutch Bombe Walnut Commode
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Dutch Bombe Oak Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
; rather than just as a free-standing dresser. This oak bombe commode and a simultaneously offered walnut
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

Dutch Bombe Oak Commode
Dutch Bombe Oak Commode
H 32 in W 39 in D 23 in
18th C. French Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century French Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers 53''w x 27.5''d x 38.5''h (dresser)
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bombe Dresser

18th C. French Walnut Bombe Commode
18th C. French Walnut Bombe Commode
H 38.5 in W 53 in D 27.5 in
EARLY 1900'S FRENCH BOMBE COMMODE
Located in San Francisco, CA
, dresser)
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bombe Dresser

EARLY 1900'S FRENCH BOMBE COMMODE
EARLY 1900'S FRENCH BOMBE COMMODE
H 32 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Commodes
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian bombe commodes. The dressers feature beautiful inlay and marquetry
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

1890's 1900's Venetian Commode with Original Paint
Located in San Francisco, CA
1890's 1900's Venetian Bombe Commode with Original Paint 57.5"W x 20"D x 36"H Chest
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Early 20th Century Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

Italian Chinoiserie Style Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Painted commode with two drawers. This bombe form of dresser is elegantly proportioned. The
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19th Century Italian Antique Bombe Dresser

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Wood

Italian Chinoiserie Style Commode
Italian Chinoiserie Style Commode
H 34.125 in W 39 in D 16.5 in
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Antique Bombe Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique bombe dresser available at 1stDibs. An antique bombe dresser — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique bombe dresser — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique bombe dresser, those designed in Louis XV, Rococo and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Bombe Dresser?

An antique bombe dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,672, while the lowest priced sells for $440 and the highest can go for as much as $27,500.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Bombe Dresser
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bombe dresser is a type of case good furniture with a specific shape that became popular during the mid 18th century in France. Pieces feature two or more rows of drawers and show off curves along their sides, fronts and bases. Most bombe dressers are low so that you can hang a mirror over top. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of bombe dressers.

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