Lacquer Bombe Chest
Vintage Bombé Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This black lacquered vintage Bombé chest with raised gilded fretwork on its front features curvy
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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Lacquer Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous French mid 20th Century lacquered bombe commode with marble top.
In stunning condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Morristown, NJ
serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, and sides painted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests...
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 57 in D 22 in
French Louis XV Style Bombe Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very decorative French Louis XV style bombe chinoiserie commode lacquered overall. The
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Parquet Burl Wood Bombe Style Compact Entry Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Regency
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Parquet burl wood bombe style compact entry chest of drawers dresser.
Category
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Maple
French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top
By Bernard II van Risamburgh
Located in London, GB
martin decorated panels in the manner of oriental lacquer, the commode of bombé form is profusely dressed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
H 33.5 in W 54.5 in D 23 in
Italian Patch Olive Burl Wood Bombe Shape Hall Cabinet Console Cabinet Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine petit wall console credenza chest meticulously finished in thick olive burl wood veneers. Two
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Burl
H 31 in W 31 in D 14 in
Century Furniture White Lacquered Bombe Form Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Italian Provincial style bombe chests or nightstands
By Century Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 25 in W 33.25 in D 19.5 in
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Black Lacquer Bombé Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful black lacquered bombe chest with brass pulls. Interiors lined with fleur-de-lis paper.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
SATURDAY SALE Extravagant Lacquered Bombe Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Impressively lacquered four-drawer bombe chest with conforming black marble plateau and satin brass
Category
Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Venetian Chinoiserie Bombe Commode
Located in Fulton, CA
A stunning and fine 18th century Italian commode embellished with hand lacquered chinoiserie detail
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Bombe Commode Chinoiserie Chest Drawers, 1910
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous antique Chinese red lacquer commode of bombe form.
The chest also features intricate
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Black Lacquer Bombé Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful black lacquered bombe chest with brass pulls. Interiors lined with fleur-de-lis paper.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Modern White Lacquer Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern white lacquered bombe chest with three drawers and swirling design, the gem-set silver-tone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Lacquered Bombe Chest with Marble Top
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning French bombe chest with a chinoiserie lacquered finish. The original marble top has been
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Lovely Black Lacquered French Bombe Chest of Drawers with Silver Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely French black lacquered Bombe chest of drawers with
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 32.68 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
Modern White Lacquer 7-Drawer Bombe Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern white lacquered wood bombe chest with seven drawers above four feet, with rhinestone inset
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Bombé Commode Black Lacquer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Striking Dutch black lacquer bombé commode in the Orientalist style, incorporating 18th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Signed Chinoiserie Green Lacquer and Gold Bombe Chest by John Widdicomb Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning beautifully crafted chinoiserie two-drawer commode bombay chest by high-end maker John
Category
Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 33 in W 37 in D 19 in
Signed Chinoiserie Green Lacquer and Gold Bombe Chest by John Widdicomb Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Hartford, CT
One of a kind color scheme on this John Widdicomb chest of drawers which features British racing
Category
Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 33 in W 37 in L 33 in
Pair of Lacquered Bombe Commodes
Located in Norwalk, CT
A vintage pair of bombe form 3-drawer commodes newly lacquered in satin off white. Solid brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Black Lacquered Bombe Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Louis XV style black lacquered marble-topped bombe commode with ormolu mounts and chinoiserie
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare French Louis XV style ‘bombe’ commode with hand-applied chinoiserie lacquer decoration and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Antique French Commode Provincial Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous French Provencal Chest of Drawers
Chunky Bombe Style
Sea Green Lacquer
Vanilla Accents
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Bronze
French Chinoiserie or Japanned Louis XV Bombe Commode Chest from Paris.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A smaller French black lacquer ‘chinoiserie’ commode, the two drawers and sides with painted
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
French Bombe Shaped Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine quality French black lacquered bombe shaped commode with gilt bronze mounts.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Italian Olive Wood Bombe Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, chest of drawers was made with high quality! the weight of the piece shows that the chest was made with
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Black Lacquer White Marble Top French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Beautiful painted ebonized black laqcuer case and nice white marble top. The piece measures 40 wide x 17 deep x 29 tall. Good used condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Baroque Revival Two Drawer Bombe End Tables, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Baroque revival two-drawer white lacquered spiral motifs petit commode bombe end tables and glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Moviestar Glamourous White Lacquer Commode by Fendi
By Fendi
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super dramatic and glamorous creamy lacquer bombe style chest with two drawers, chrome-plated brass
Category
1990s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Modern White Lacquered Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern white lacquered bombe chest with two drawers, skirted apron, and silver-tone metal pulls
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Black Lacquered Bombe Chests or Side Tables by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Black lacquer bombe chest side tables or night stands by John Widdicomb furniture company, the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Bombe Chest Now Yellow Lacquer
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 20th century bombe chest now yellow lacquered.
Category
Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Bombe Chest or Commode in Black Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
Reproduction French bombe chest or commode, finished in black lacquer that was imported from
Category
Early 2000s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A Bombe White Lacquered Commode
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Bombe White Laquared Commode. A fine quality antique Louis XV style commode having two smaller
Category
20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Black Lacquered French Bombe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Black lacquered French bombe shape commode with brass details to drawers and feet and a coral tone
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian Bombe Olive Wood 3-Drawer Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Outstanding version of Italian bombe 3-drawer chest in patched olive burl wood.
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Ebonized Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Black Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ebonized chinoiserie paint decorated black bombe commode chest. Item features a shapely bombe form
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Cream Distress Paint Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of large Italian Venetian style distress painted bombe commode chest. Item features shapely
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 34 in W 48 in D 24 in
Pair of Italian 3 Drawer Hand Crafted Bombe Commodes Night Tables, C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegant 3 drawer Rococo style bombe chests perfect for bedside or a living room. Created from
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 27.5 in W 27.25 in D 13.5 in
Movie Star Glamourous White Lacquer Commode by Fendi
By Fendi
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super dramatic and glamorous creamy lacquer bombe style chest with two drawers, chrome-plated brass
Category
1990s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Venetian Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Located in Fulton, CA
Bombe form with warm blue, green and gold tones. Retains original 18th century chinoiserie lacquer
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Black Lacquer Ormolu Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A late 20th century reproduction of an Italian style bombe chest, unbranded. Hardwood with black
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chinoisere Bombe Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoisere Bombe Chest. Playful Form with Polychrome and Gilt.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Lacquered Hooker Bombe Chests with Amazing Hardware
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
This pair of incredible Hooker chests has curvy lines, spectacular gold hardware, and gorgeous
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquered Wood in the Manner of Coromandel Louis XV Style Bombe Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Coromandel Lacquer representing an 18th century traditional Chinese Decor of People,House and Landscape.The
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lacquered ‘Chinoiserie’ Bombe Commode
Located in Vancouver, BC
Late 19th Century black lacquered bombe commode in the Chinoiserie style. Beautiful construction
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Awesome Grande Bombe' Commode In Red Lacquer
Located in US
Oversized French Bombe' Chest Newly Lacquered In Bright Red With Enormous Doorknocker Brass
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Low Black Bombe Form Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Low Black Bombe Form Chests with black lacquer and brass hardware
Category
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Bombe Red Lacquer Commode
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
Stunning French commode with hand painted lacquer finish, fab green marble, (has had very good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Coromandel Lacquer Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in New York, NY
20th C. French coromandel lacquer bombe commode having two drawers and bronze mounting. Signed
Category
French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Louis XV style black lacquer Japanned bombe commode
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style black lacquer Japanned bombe commode, French late 19 century, having a shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bombe' Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a fabulous Bombe commode in burne red orange laquer. Stunning in person.. the
Category
Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Italian Style Gilt Bombe' Commode
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Visually stunning, hand painted and gilded. The 3 drawer chest is generously scaled. Unusual form
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Red Lacquered Six-Drawer French Provincial Bombe Chest
Located in New London, CT
This traditional Bombe chest has been lacquered in a high gloss Million Dollar Red. As a fierce
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Black Lacquer Bombe´ Commode
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A late 20th C. two drawer black lacquer Bombé commode with gilt brass pulls and a rouge marble top.
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of John Widdicomb Bombe Louis XV Style Commodes
By John Widdicomb
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of high quality John Widdicomb bombe Louis XV style commodes. Lacquered and parcel gilt finish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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Lacquer Bombe Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lacquer bombe chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every lacquer bombe chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a lacquer bombe chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lacquer bombe chest bearing Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. John Widdicomb each produced at least one beautiful lacquer bombe chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a Lacquer Bombe Chest?
Prices for a lacquer bombe chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $12,388, while the average can fetch as much as $3,850.
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 Lacquer Bombe Chest
- What is a bombe chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in 17th-century France.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 23, 2019
A bombe chest cost depends on its size, age, designer, location, condition and other factors. If the piece is in relatively good condition, it may cost anywhere between $300 and $3,000.
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