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19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode is a stunning piece of antique furniture. Crafted
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode
19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode
$9,800
H 38 in W 51 in D 27 in
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
commode and mirror. Hand-crafted in Spain in the late 19th century, surmounted by the monumental
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
$8,500 / set
H 86.25 in W 43 in D 22 in
French Late 19th Century Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant kingwood and rosewood Louis XV Bombé commode made in France in the late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Dutch Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombé Bureau, 19th Century
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 19th century Dutch marquetry inlaid bombé bureau profusely decorated all-over with marquetry
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century French Louis XV-style Bombe Commode The book matched veneered chest with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Late 19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
$12,800
H 33.75 in W 54 in D 22.75 in
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Bombé Form Consoles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th Century pair of wooden consoles in bombé form with hand-painted floral depictions around
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Bombé Form Consoles
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Bombé Form Consoles
$26,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 44 in D 29 in
Austrian Bombe Form Dinanderie Tobacco Box, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Austrian, 19th century or earlier. A fine quality antiqued tobacco box of bombe form with a hinged
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Campaign Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass, Tin

Austrian Bombe Form Dinanderie Tobacco Box, 19th Century or Earlier
Austrian Bombe Form Dinanderie Tobacco Box, 19th Century or Earlier
$632 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.75 in W 5.875 in D 4.375 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century marquetry inlaid kingwood commode, having its original marble-top
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
$6,160
H 32.68 in W 44.89 in D 21.26 in
Louis XV-Style Bombe Parquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a gorgeous example of a Louis XV-style bombe commode. It is finely constructed in bombe
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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th Century marble top mahogany chests or commodes of bombe form. This
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode is richly hand-painted with bouquets of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian hand painted bedside bombe commodes. Each two drawer commode has a
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Commodes
$4,846 / set
H 33.86 in W 27.56 in D 14.97 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Bombe' Shaped Walnut Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of 19th century Italian bombe' shaped walnut commodes. Notice the pretty inlaid pattern
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 19th-20th Century Baroque Revival Carved Oak Bombé Figural Bombé Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Baroque Revival carved oak Bombé figural vitrine. The single front-door
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Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Vitrines

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Glass, Oak

Magnificent 19th Century Marble-Top Bombe Commode from France
Located in Sofia, BG
Magnificent 19th century marble-top two-drawer bombe commode from Paris, circa 1880. This commode
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Magnificent 19th Century Marble-Top Bombe Commode from France
Magnificent 19th Century Marble-Top Bombe Commode from France
$3,568 Sale Price
32% Off
H 36.23 in W 38.98 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Bombe Fronted Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style Bombe fronted two-drawer commode, having
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Bombe Fronted Louis XVI Style Commode
19th Century French Bombe Fronted Louis XVI Style Commode
$7,529
H 33.47 in W 55.52 in D 23.63 in
19th Century George II Style Carved Mahogany Commode in the Bombe Form
Located in Milford, NH
lined with decorative paper. Includes four locking keys. The commode dates to the 19th century and is in
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Antique 19th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
completely made in the best quality fine European oak. It has a bombe base ending on claw and ball feet. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Cabinets

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet
Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet
$8,088 Sale Price
20% Off
H 92.52 in W 72.05 in D 24.81 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse
Located in Forney, TX
sauteuse. Born in France in the 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted in luxurious 18th century King
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century neat sized Dutch walnut marquetry bombe chest, with serpentine front and canted
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

Early 19th 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 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent 19th century French ormolu mounted and brass marquetry inlaid bombe bureau in the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Brass, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Faience Wall Pocket after Louis XV Bombe` Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
French early 19th century faience wall pocket in the form of a Louis XV Bombe` chest of drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Faience

French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top
By Bernard II van Risamburgh
Located in London, GB
Fontainebleau. The legacy of BVRB endured well into the 19th century, with some of the top Parisian workshops
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
manner and of extravagantly shaped Bombe form, circa 1870 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoration
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

Louis XV Marquetry Bombe Commode / Chest of Drawers, French, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XV Bombe commode dates back to the 19th century and features elaborately
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Commode Bombe Chest of Drawers Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Marble Top Chest of Drawers. 19th century French Bombe Commode in the style of
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Antique 1840s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
19th century bombe marquetry secrétaire à abattant, marble top and bronze mounts. Offered for sale
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Writing Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
. The French piece dates back to the 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Italian Baroque Walnut Bombe Style Three Drawer Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional early 19th century Italian walnut patchwork veneered chest in excellent antique
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIV Wrought Iron Bombe Balcony Railing
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Wrought Iron Bombe Balcony Railing is a stunning work of the metal
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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Balustrades and Fixtures

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Wrought Iron

Dutch Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Bombe Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Dutch Baroque Revival commode or chest of drawers in walnut and walnut root veneer with bombe
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

19th Century English Mahogany Bombé Shape Wine Cooler by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
successful furniture making companies in the 19th Century. The firm worked extensively for the Royal Family
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wine Coolers

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Silver Plate

19th Century French Poplar, Iron and Leather Bombe Trunk Luggage from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring timeless sophistication to your home with this exceptional 19th-century French bombe steamer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Miniatur Mantel Clock, Gare La Bombe, Cupido, France, Gilded Bronze
Located in Greven, DE
Pendulette "Gare La Bombe" France gilded bronze first half 19th century Dimensions: H x W x
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Commode with Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
A nicely proportioned 19th century French Louis XV style bombe commode, featuring elegantly curved
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Commode with Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing
19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Commode with Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing
$4,163 Sale Price
30% Off
H 31.5 in W 44.89 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
19th century bombe marquetry secrétaire à abattant, marble top and bronze mounts. Offered for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Bombe
Dutch Bombe
$6,800
H 31.5 in W 45.5 in D 24 in
19th Century Rococo-Style Bombe Commode in Walnut w/ Parcel Gilt & Marble
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely Rococo style chest with bombe front in walnut, with black marble top and parcel-gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
$24,950 Sale Price
48% Off
H 37.5 in W 57.75 in D 24.75 in
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Marquetry Petit Bombe Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Fine French late 19th century Louis XV style around 1890 fruitwood floral marquetry and bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Marquetry Petit Bombe Commode
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Marquetry Petit Bombe Commode
$7,018 Sale Price
37% Off
H 31.89 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
19th C. Lombard Italian Rococo Marquetry Kingwood and Tulipwood Bombé Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
An Absolutely gorgeous late 19th Century Lombard Italian Rococo style Marquetry Kingwood
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Kingwood, Tulipwood, Hardwood, Satinwood

19th Century French Kingwood Bombe Commode with Marble Top in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French kingwood bombe commode with red marble top in Louis XV style, with scrolling
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French Kingwood Bombe Commode with Marble Top in Louis XV Style
19th Century French Kingwood Bombe Commode with Marble Top in Louis XV Style
$8,821 Sale Price
40% Off
H 33.08 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Antique 19th Century Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Bombe Commode 1820
Located in Portland, OR
, the drawers run smooth, a very fine early 19th century painted Venetian commode ready to grace your
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Antique 1820s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode
Located in Miami, FL
A finely carved late 20th century walnut commode in the French provincial Louis XV style particular
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode
19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode
$4,556 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.24 in W 63 in D 16.74 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Bombe Vitrine with Serpentine Glass
By Vernis Martin
Located in Madrid, ES
A classic Louis XV style vernis Martin display vitrine with serpentine glass door. Luxurious rococo revival elements are in full force here, curving wood veneer and glass surfaces of...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Bombe Vitrine with Serpentine Glass
19th Century Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Bombe Vitrine with Serpentine Glass
$3,247 Sale Price
35% Off
H 66.93 in W 33.47 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine example of French 19th century Louis XV style Bombe two drawer chest commode. The oak
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Oak

19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Bombé Pedestal in the Louis XV Style by Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Marquetry Pedestal By Maison Millet of Paris Of elegant bombé form with bookmatched
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Antique 19th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Bombe chest of drawers or Commode~~Early/Mid 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Petit Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Fine French late 19th century Louis XV style around 1890 fruitwood floral marquetry and bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Linke Style Louis XV Curio / Vitrine Cabinet 19th-20th Century, Bombe Inlaid
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
F. Linke style Louis XV Curio / Vitrine cabinet, 19th-20th century. This bombe shaped parquetry and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode, 19th century, with breccia pernice serpentine marble
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode
Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode
$2,350
H 35.75 in W 51 in D 22 in
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental antique Louis XV style parquetry inlaid bombe marble top commode, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
$1,200 Sale Price
40% Off
H 34.5 in W 32 in D 18 in
Painted Dutch Bombe
Located in South Salem, NY
lion heads holding a swag and branches. This is a simplified version of the iconic Dutch bombe commodes
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Painted Dutch Bombe
Painted Dutch Bombe
$6,400
H 32 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century Polychromed Venetian Commode with bombe front, creating a rounded, convex shape
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th C. Presenting a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C painted Dutch bombe display cupboard. 1890. Dimensions 44 inches (112 cms) wide
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard
Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard
$3,764
H 80 in W 44 in D 15.5 in
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Bombe 19th Century For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bombe 19th century for your home. A bombe 19th century — often made from wood, metal and marble — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bombe 19th century — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each bombe 19th century bearing Louis XV, Rococo or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bombe 19th century that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ecole Boulle, Holland & Sons and Howard & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bombe 19th Century?

A bombe 19th century can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,910, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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 Bombe 19th Century
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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    Yes, the history of glass-making goes back much further than the 1600s. It’s believed that they were making glass in different parts of the world at least 3,600 years ago, maybe even longer. During the late Bronze Age in Egypt and in Western Asia, glassmarking advanced significantly and was manipulated extensively to produce vessels, jewelry, and works of art. Shop a range of antique and vintage glass on 1stDibs.
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    What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
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    A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
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    What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
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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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    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
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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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    Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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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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    17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers 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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