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Painted Dutch Bombe
Painted Dutch Bombe

Painted Dutch Bombe

Located in South Salem, NY

Dutch commode dry scarped to it's original painted surface. Unusual brass hardware featuring two lion heads holding a swag and branches. This is a simplified version of the iconic Du...

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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Dutch Painted Bombe Commode

Dutch Painted Bombe Commode

Located in Arundel, GB

A very elegant, painted oak, early 19th century Dutch Bombe commode with 4 long drawers.

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

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

French, Painted Bombe' Commode
French, Painted Bombe' Commode

French, Painted Bombe' Commode

Located in Arundel, GB

A painted French commode. In a Bombe' form with distressed original Teal paint finish. Comprising 3 long drawers with carved recessed detail, further panelled details reflected in th...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th
Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th

Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th

Located in Stamford, CT

Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th C. Presenting a magnificent pair of fully refinished Vitrines or Showcase Cabinets. Each features a bom...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard
Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard

Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C painted Dutch bombe display cupboard. 1890. Dimensions 44 inches (112 cms) wide 15.5 inches (39 cms) deep 80 inches (203 cms) high.     

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Cupboards

Materials

Oak

19th C. Louis XV Style Bombe Commode / Dresser, Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing
19th C. Louis XV Style Bombe Commode / Dresser, Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing

19th C. Louis XV Style Bombe Commode / Dresser, Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing

Located in Madrid, ES

A nicely proportioned 19th century French Louis XV style bombe commode, featuring elegantly curved front and sides embellished with marquetry inlay and ormolu bronze fittings.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Italian Burl Walnut Bombe Sideboard
Italian Burl Walnut Bombe Sideboard

Italian Burl Walnut Bombe Sideboard

$11,600Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Burl Walnut Bombe Sideboard

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century Italian burl walnut bombe shaped sideboard.

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Antique 19th Century Sideboards

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Walnut

Antique Burled Walnut 2-Piece Bombé Form Cabinet
Antique Burled Walnut 2-Piece Bombé Form Cabinet

Antique Burled Walnut 2-Piece Bombé Form Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Burled walnut two piece cabinet in a bombé form with arched carved foliate crest surmounting two conforming individually glazed doors. The doors open to a two fixed shelf interior, w...

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Antique 19th Century Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode
Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C Dutch bleached and limed oak bombe shaped commode.1820. Dimensions 36.5 inches (93 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) deep 32.5 inches (83 cms) high.

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Dutch Marquetry Bombe Vitrine Display Cabinet
Dutch Marquetry Bombe Vitrine Display Cabinet

Dutch Marquetry Bombe Vitrine Display Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine Dutch bombe shaped vitrine (display cabinet) from the late 19th century, richly decorated in floral marquetry across the drawer fronts, sides, and glazed upper cabinet.

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Vitrines

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Wood, Fruitwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers

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 in the manner of Charles Cressent (France, 1685–1768), finished in luxurious Rocco ...

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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration
Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration

Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Classic French Bombé Two-Over-Two Chest in handsome Cherry Finish and having large Dramatic Drawer Pulls, Key Escutcheons and leg mounts. The Chest is topped with a fine and well g...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Burl Walnut Bombé Chests A Pair
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Burl Walnut Bombé Chests A Pair

Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Burl Walnut Bombé Chests A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo-Style Bombé Chests, beautifully crafted in burled walnut veneer.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.
Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.

Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.

By Gervais Durand

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Signed Henry Dasson. This 19th century bombe tulipwood secretary is built with superior craftsmanship and intricate marquetry.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers
Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers

Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A exceptional and finely crafted antique walnut bombe chest of drawers with a banded panel constructed top. The three long drawers with carved panels and heavy brass pulls with roset...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

A Pair of Inlaid French Marquetry and Marble Bombe Shaped Bedside Chevets
A Pair of Inlaid French Marquetry and Marble Bombe Shaped Bedside Chevets

A Pair of Inlaid French Marquetry and Marble Bombe Shaped Bedside Chevets

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Inlaid French Marquetry and Marble Bombe Shaped Bedside Chevets These are a pair of French Louis XVI style marquetry bedside tables, the cabinets are beautifully inlaid i...

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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Night Stands

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Marble

Early Dutch Bombé Marquetry Display Cabinet for Restoration
Early Dutch Bombé Marquetry Display Cabinet for Restoration

Early Dutch Bombé Marquetry Display Cabinet for Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Restoration required. Dutch marquetry cabinet, large angular form with shaped cornice with a floral basket marquetry panel over double glazed doors in the centre (one escutcheon but ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dutch Mahogany Press with Bombe Base
Dutch Mahogany Press with Bombe Base

Dutch Mahogany Press with Bombe Base

Located in Woodbury, CT

Dutch mahogany linen press having shaped doors with applied moldings; Bombe base with four-drawer (two over two). The waved, arching pediment sets the tone for the lines below. Beaut...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Georgian Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest
Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest

Located in Portland, OR

Antique French Louis XV marble top bombe chest imported from Europe. Incredible intricate patterned inlay veneer drawer faces and sides. Featuring a curvaceous silhouette, two drawer...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C
French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C

French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C

Located in Houston, TX

Rouge marble top commode/chest of drawers having three drawers. Intricate floral marquetry inlay in Satinwood and tulipwood. Bronze mounts on front corner and at center bottom. Sabo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers
Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers

Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

With a serpentine top and conforming bombe form case section with three drawers with brass bail handles, raised on bracket feet.

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers
1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers

1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

This 1820s Dutch Baroque bombe chest of drawers is a masterful example of early 19th-century craftsmanship, showcasing the classic undulating form that defines the bombe silhouette.

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Continental Painted Bombe-Form Chest of Drawers
Continental Painted Bombe-Form Chest of Drawers

Continental Painted Bombe-Form Chest of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

An early period Continental brick and faux-marble painted pine bombe-form commode or chest of drawers. Restorations.

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Antique Early 19th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry
French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry

French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry

Located in Houston, TX

This commode has exceptional marquetry inlay in a foliate And floral design on all sides. It has the original finish And a graceful shape. It has two deep drawers that Slide well an...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut

Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes
Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes

Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes

Located in Queens, NY

"Pair of Italian Venetian (19th Century) walnut bombe-shaped bedside commodes with banded inlay and three drawers.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large Rococo Style Painted Wood Dutch Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bombé Chest
Large Rococo Style Painted Wood Dutch Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bombé Chest

Large Rococo Style Painted Wood Dutch Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bombé Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Dutch painted and carved wooden cabinet from the 19th century, with glass doors and bombé chest. Created in the Netherlands during the 19th century, this large Rococo style cabinet...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Marble Topped Louis XV Style commode in an impressive parquet design of kingwood, mahogany and rosewood. The serpentine shaped, beveled marble top rests above three bombe front drawe...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three drawers of small proportions, with gilt bronze ormolu mounts cast as male and female he...

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Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19C Dutch Walnut Linen Press with Bombe Form
19C Dutch Walnut Linen Press with Bombe Form

19C Dutch Walnut Linen Press with Bombe Form

Located in London, GB

19C Walnut Dutch Linen Pres -the upper section with shell carved and stylised anthemion crest above two panel doors opening to reveal an interior with shelves and drawers, the base w...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Linen Presses

Materials

Walnut

Fine French Inlaid Bombé Chest With Bronze Mounts And Colorful Stone Top
Fine French Inlaid Bombé Chest With Bronze Mounts And Colorful Stone Top

Fine French Inlaid Bombé Chest With Bronze Mounts And Colorful Stone Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Classic French Bombé two drawer chest with fine traditional form, elaborate bronze mounts and escutcheon and shaped Violet toned marble top. The front imagery depicts a couple hold...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Brass

1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Design
1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Design

1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Design

Located in High Point, NC

This 1820s Dutch oak bombe chest of drawers showcases the graceful curvature and sculptural presence associated with early 19th-century craftsmanship.

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Dutch Bombé Commode, Original Paint, Scalloped Design, c. 1860
Antique Dutch Bombé Commode, Original Paint, Scalloped Design, c. 1860

Antique Dutch Bombé Commode, Original Paint, Scalloped Design, c. 1860

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful Dutch commode from the 19th century in original paint with a Bombé shape and scalloped top and sides.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box
Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box

Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant piece showcases the opulence and fine craftsmanship of 19th-century France. The bombe cartouche-shaped box features fine bronze mounts and a delicate pink background, en...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Parquetry Bombé Commode by François Linke, Circa 1900
Louis XV Style Parquetry Bombé Commode by François Linke, Circa 1900

Louis XV Style Parquetry Bombé Commode by François Linke, Circa 1900

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A superb Louis XV style bombé commode by François Linke, signed “F. Linke,” with mounts stamped “FL” and lockplates marked “CT LINKE SERRURERIE PARIS 1405.” The shaped top features f...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Two-Color Gold, 7 Carat Ruby and Diamond Bombé Ring
Two-Color Gold, 7 Carat Ruby and Diamond Bombé Ring

Two-Color Gold, 7 Carat Ruby and Diamond Bombé Ring

Located in New York, NY

18 kt. yellow & white gold, 75 square-cut rubies ap. 7.00 cts., 22 round & single-cut diamonds ap. .95 ct., ap. 9.4 dwts. Size 6. Rubies: medium deep raspberry, well-matched Colo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French "P. H. Remon, Paris" Gold Bronze, Marble & Mahogany Bombe Commode
Antique French "P. H. Remon, Paris" Gold Bronze, Marble & Mahogany Bombe Commode

Antique French "P. H. Remon, Paris" Gold Bronze, Marble & Mahogany Bombe Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French finest quality mahogany and gold bronze marble-top Bombe commode, signed "P. H. Remon, Paris."

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top
French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top

French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

The painting on this lovely piece makes it exceptional as the combination Of colors is unique. The marble top is a blush pink/ coral combination And it is without cracks or chips...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables

Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) fruitwood bombe-shaped bedside commodes / tables with three drawers, bronze trim, and a shaped green marble top. (PRICED AS Pair) Ant...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style French Cabinets/Commodes of Bombe Form, Marble Top
Pair of Louis XV Style French Cabinets/Commodes of Bombe Form, Marble Top

Pair of Louis XV Style French Cabinets/Commodes of Bombe Form, Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

Exquisite pair of French commodes with bronze dore mounts and marquetry inlay. Bombe form with graceful curved leg ending in sabots. The cabinets are made of Kingwood and have sati...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830
Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830

Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very fine and visually striking Biedermeier Period tea caddy of exceptional quality, demonstrating a highly elevated form and a most complex application of exotic woods. The hinged...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Tea Caddies

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Zebra Wood, Yew, Amboyna, Satinwood

Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Vitrine by Francoise Linke
Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Vitrine by Francoise Linke

Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Vitrine by Francoise Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th century French bombe shaped display cabinet in the Louis XVI style, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, original marble to the tops, serpentine ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Share Similar Items Sponsored See all   French Antique Marble Top Commode Chest
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Located in Long Branch, NJ

Fine Quality 19th Century French Bombe Bronze Mounted Louis XV Chest Commode Dimensions : 44" Wide X 21" Deep X 36" Tall This commode was made in the late 19th century and the qua...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Verni Martin style side table, circa 1880
Verni Martin style side table, circa 1880

Verni Martin style side table, circa 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French bombe shaped Verne Martin style side table.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue
White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue

White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large-scale white bisque porcelain putto or cherub statue standing on an ornate bombe plinth by 19th century French ceramicist Gille Jeune.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s
François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s

François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s

By François Linke

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century French Bombe Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode with Floral Inlays, Professionally refinished 19th century French Bombe Louis XV style marble-top commode with floral inl...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Chest of Drawers with Verona Marble Top
Antique Chest of Drawers with Verona Marble Top

Antique Chest of Drawers with Verona Marble Top

Located in Miami, FL

Late 19th century Italian Bombe dresser. Verona red marble top.

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Antique 1890s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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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.

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