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Bombe Desk

18th Century Louis XV French Cherry Partner Desk with Bombe Drawers & Parquetry
18th Century Louis XV French Cherry Partner Desk with Bombe Drawers & Parquetry

18th Century Louis XV French Cherry Partner Desk with Bombe Drawers & Parquetry

Located in Dallas, TX

This refined 18th-century partner desk was crafted in the Poitou region of France, circa 1790

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

$1,756Sale Price / set|29% Off

H 30.5 in W 48 in D 24.5 in

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

Located in Port Jervis, NY

desk is "Bombe" style which flares out and gets narrower up on the top. See pics

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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Wood

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form

$12,375Sale Price|25% Off

H 47.25 in W 54.5 in D 27 in

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form

Located in Houston, TX

Stepped drawers, a double interior door that opens to a mirror Lined interior, above a bombe’ chest

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Antique Late 18th Century German Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Burea
Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Burea

Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Burea

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 18th century quality mahogany floral marquetry inlaid bombe shaped bureau having a

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Antique 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau
Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 18th century quality mahogany floral marquetry inlaid bombe shaped bureau having a quality

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Antique 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Other

18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm
18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm

18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

18th Century Swedish period Rococo bombe shaped bureau. Signed by the renowned Stockholm furniture

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Dutch Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombé Bureau, 19th Century
Antique Dutch Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombé Bureau, 19th Century

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

Outstanding Quality Antique 18th Century French Walnut Bombe Shaped Bureau
Outstanding Quality Antique 18th Century French Walnut Bombe Shaped Bureau

Outstanding Quality Antique 18th Century French Walnut Bombe Shaped Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality 18th century French walnut inlaid parquetry bombe shaped bureau having an

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Antique 18th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau
Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Antique Quality Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 18th century quality burr walnut floral marquetry inlaid bombe shaped bureau having a

Category

Antique 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

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

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique Dutch Marquetry Slant Top Desk
Antique Dutch Marquetry Slant Top Desk

Antique Dutch Marquetry Slant Top Desk

$3,750

H 41.5 in W 31.5 in D 21 in

Antique Dutch Marquetry Slant Top Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Dutch marquetry bombe form slant top desk, late 19th century. With exquisite floral marquetry

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

architecture. The bombé sides of the desk are richly decorated with marquetry panels depicting symbols of

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Baroque Style Bombe Secretary Desk, Mid-20th Century
Baroque Style Bombe Secretary Desk, Mid-20th Century

Baroque Style Bombe Secretary Desk, Mid-20th Century

$4,496

H 38.98 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in

Baroque Style Bombe Secretary Desk, Mid-20th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant baroque style bureau desk featuring a distinctive bombe front and a drop-front writing

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine
18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine

18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional and character-rich 18th century Dutch bombe secretary desk, crafted in warm, honey

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk

Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary
Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

$32,000

H 100 in W 46 in D 24 in

Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Boston style bombe secretary, late 19th-20th C., desk and bookcase on frame in mahogany, sloped

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Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

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Early 19th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Desk with Shaped Skirt
Early 19th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Desk with Shaped Skirt

Early 19th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Desk with Shaped Skirt

Located in Richmond, VA

Early 19th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Desk with Shaped Skirt

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Antique 19th Century Danish Desks

Dutch Bombe Desk
Dutch Bombe Desk

Dutch Bombe Desk

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H 42.5 in W 40 in D 21 in

Dutch Bombe Desk

Located in Wells, ME

Superb Dutch Bombé satinwood slant lid desk with a great amphitheater interior.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Mahogany

Rococo French Bombe Desk
Rococo French Bombe Desk

Rococo French Bombe Desk

Unavailable

H 34 in W 67 in D 38 in

Rococo French Bombe Desk

Located in Southampton, NY

Massive restored desk. Could be used as a desk or a floating piece in room, like a library table.

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Vintage 1930s French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Walnut Burl Claw Foot Drop Front Bombe Desk or Secretaire
Walnut Burl Claw Foot Drop Front Bombe Desk or Secretaire

Walnut Burl Claw Foot Drop Front Bombe Desk or Secretaire

Located in Charlevoix, MI

A magnificent Dutch bombe drop-front desk done in walnut burl on claw and ball feet. Beautiful

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Mid-20th Century European Desks

Materials

Burl

Louis XV Style Walnut Bombe Partners Desk Empire Bureau Table
Louis XV Style Walnut Bombe Partners Desk Empire Bureau Table

Louis XV Style Walnut Bombe Partners Desk Empire Bureau Table

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Wonderful Louis XV style bombe bureau plat or writing desk. This is a dummy partners desk i.e

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Early 2000s French Louis XV Desks

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Dropfront Desk, Late 18th Century
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Dropfront Desk, Late 18th Century

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Dropfront Desk, Late 18th Century

Located in Hollywood, FL

The rectangular top above a drop front revealing an interior writing surface with chubby holes and drawers above a freeze flanked by pencil drawers and four (4) further drawers termi...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Desks

Materials

Wood

Fabulous Dutch Burr Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau
Fabulous Dutch Burr Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau

Fabulous Dutch Burr Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau

Unavailable

H 41 in W 50 in D 26 in

Fabulous Dutch Burr Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A fabulous Dutch burr walnut bombe fronted bureau with a superb stepped serpentine interior with

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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Kingwood and Walnut Bombé Shaped Bureau, Ormolu Mounts
19th Century Victorian Kingwood and Walnut Bombé Shaped Bureau, Ormolu Mounts

19th Century Victorian Kingwood and Walnut Bombé Shaped Bureau, Ormolu Mounts

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

A 19th century Victorian bombé shaped bureau with a cabinet top. The bureau is quarter veneered

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Marquetry and Parquetry Inlaid Desk
19th Century Louis XV Marquetry and Parquetry Inlaid Desk

19th Century Louis XV Marquetry and Parquetry Inlaid Desk

Located in Miami, FL

19th c. Louis XV style marquetry and parquetry inlaid bombe-form desk, having a slant front opening

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood

Period Bombé Writing Desk
Period Bombé Writing Desk

Period Bombé Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 44 in W 47 in D 23 in

Period Bombé Writing Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rococo writing desk, Sweden circa 1760, with an exaggerated bombé form. Fitted interior with four

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Desk
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Desk

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Desk

Unavailable

H 39 in W 40 in D 23 in

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

floral. Quality bombe' form. The desk is raised upon paw feet. A visually dramatic piece.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Italian Olive Wood Bombe' Desk with Center Drawer
Italian Olive Wood Bombe' Desk with Center Drawer

Italian Olive Wood Bombe' Desk with Center Drawer

Located in Manhasset, NY

Italian Olive Wood Bombe' Desk with center drawer and 4 side drawers. Fabulous legs and patina.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive

A Fine Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Desk, 18th Century
A Fine Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Desk, 18th Century

A Fine Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Desk, 18th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

Top lid, sides and front inlaid with flowers, urns of flowers and trailing vines. Three drawers with slant lid which opens to reveal a wonderful interior including nine drawers and t...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

19th c. Mahogany Bombe Slant Front Desk
19th c. Mahogany Bombe Slant Front Desk

19th c. Mahogany Bombe Slant Front Desk

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H 45.5 in W 52 in D 25 in

19th c. Mahogany Bombe Slant Front Desk

Located in Milford, NH

19th c. mahogany bombe desk with compartmentalized interior with sliding access panel to false top

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Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk

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H 44.3 in W 53.94 in D 25.2 in

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Stylish Dutch 19th Century painted bombe bureau desk with wonderful carved lions paw feet and

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Antique 1880s Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Dutch-Style Bombe Mahogany Drop-Front Desk
Dutch-Style Bombe Mahogany Drop-Front Desk

Dutch-Style Bombe Mahogany Drop-Front Desk

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H 39 in W 43.5 in D 19.5 in

Dutch-Style Bombe Mahogany Drop-Front Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Very pretty and functional Dutch-style bombe mahogany drop-front desk, from the later part of the

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Late 20th Century French Desks

19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Bombe French Marquetry Inlaid Desk
19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Bombe French Marquetry Inlaid Desk

19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Bombe French Marquetry Inlaid Desk

Located in Manhasset, NY

19th-20th century Louis XV style bombe French marquetry inlaid desk. Having bronze mounts. Having

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Vintage 1920s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf
Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf

Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elevate your home decor with the exquisite Italian Olive Burl Wood Secretary Desk. Featuring

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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk
Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk

Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk A

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Chinoiserie Lacquered Bombe Writing Desk or Bureau
French Chinoiserie Lacquered Bombe Writing Desk or Bureau

French Chinoiserie Lacquered Bombe Writing Desk or Bureau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An elegant French Chinoiserie lacquer Louis XV style bombe writing desk, the leather drop-front

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Early 19th Century Dutch Bombe Drop-Front Desk
Early 19th Century Dutch Bombe Drop-Front Desk

Early 19th Century Dutch Bombe Drop-Front Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

In heavy, solid mahogany and outfitted with several pigeon hole drawers, bombe silhouette on bun

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Antique 1820s Dutch Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Cherry Desk with Five Drawers
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Cherry Desk with Five Drawers

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Cherry Desk with Five Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique fruitwood desk was created in the Poitou region of France, circa 1790. Made of

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Bombe Shape Caddy Top Olive Oyster Veneered Writing Desk, Mid 20th C
Italian Bombe Shape Caddy Top Olive Oyster Veneered Writing Desk, Mid 20th C

Italian Bombe Shape Caddy Top Olive Oyster Veneered Writing Desk, Mid 20th C

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

elegant bombe shape. The desk rests on four elegantly shaped cabriole legs.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk with Bombe Cabinet
Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk with Bombe Cabinet

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk with Bombe Cabinet

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional Louis XV style kingwood shaped single drawer desk with bombe cabinet, a conforming

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Kingwood

An Italian Rococo Kneehole Desk with Bombe Front, Sides and Back
An Italian Rococo Kneehole Desk with Bombe Front, Sides and Back

An Italian Rococo Kneehole Desk with Bombe Front, Sides and Back

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Rococo kneehole desk with bombe front, sides and back having drawers on one side

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Mid Century Italian Burl Oyster Olive Wood Patchwork Bombe Shaped Desk
Antique Mid Century Italian Burl Oyster Olive Wood Patchwork Bombe Shaped Desk

Antique Mid Century Italian Burl Oyster Olive Wood Patchwork Bombe Shaped Desk

Located in Portland, OR

A very handsome Italian burl olive-wood 'oyster' bombe shaped desk. The desk of a bureau plat shape

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Desks

Materials

Bronze

A Handsome  Dutch Rococo Style Walnut Bombe-Form 3-Drawer Fall-Front Desk
A Handsome  Dutch Rococo Style Walnut Bombe-Form 3-Drawer Fall-Front Desk

A Handsome Dutch Rococo Style Walnut Bombe-Form 3-Drawer Fall-Front Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome Dutch rococo style walnut bombe-form 3-drawer fall-front desk; the curved fall front

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Desks

Antique Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe' Bureau c.1780
Antique Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe' Bureau c.1780

Antique Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe' Bureau c.1780

Located in London, GB

bombe' shape. This bureau is in truly remarkable condition for its age and this exceptional piece

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary
Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

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H 40 in W 48 in D 24 in

Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary

Located in Wainscott, NY

This wonderful secretary was discovered in the Netherlands, but its origin is unknown. It appears to be oak, with a lovely natural waxed finish. The apron is carved and terminates in...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bombé Bureau
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bombé Bureau

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bombé Bureau

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a top quality late 18th century Dutch Marquetry Bureau. The bureau is profusely inlaid all over with various birds and flowers, butterflies etc. The fall front opens to r...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Bombe Three Drawer Burr Walnut Bureau
Dutch Bombe Three Drawer Burr Walnut Bureau

Dutch Bombe Three Drawer Burr Walnut Bureau

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Dutch Bombe Three Drawer Burr Walnut Bureau A very attractive Dutch style three drawer burr walnut

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Antique 1890s Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian slant front desk
Italian slant front desk

Italian slant front desk

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H 42.75 in W 46.5 in D 20.6 in

Italian slant front desk

Located in Stamford, CT

An Italian, 18th century Bombe form drop front desk. The desk is over two drawers and made of

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Fine Italian Venetian Style Oystered Olivewood Writing Table
Fine Italian Venetian Style Oystered Olivewood Writing Table

Fine Italian Venetian Style Oystered Olivewood Writing Table

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant and fine, this Italian oystered olive wood writing table or desk with a bombe shaped apron

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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive

Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine
Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine

Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine

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H 46 in W 52 in D 21 in

Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine

Located in Doylestown, PA

An 18th century Dutch "bombe" slant-front secretaire desk in stripped and bleached pine, in two

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Vintage Inlaid French Bombe Drop Front Desk Secretaire
Vintage Inlaid French Bombe Drop Front Desk Secretaire

Vintage Inlaid French Bombe Drop Front Desk Secretaire

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An unusual highly-inlaid French fall-front desk or secretaire of dramatic 'bombe' form, the whole

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Located in Portland, OR

A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780. The desk

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Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

Vintage Italian Burled Patchwork Olive Wood Bombe Commode or Small Desk
Vintage Italian Burled Patchwork Olive Wood Bombe Commode or Small Desk

Vintage Italian Burled Patchwork Olive Wood Bombe Commode or Small Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

features a thick, solid wood, flip top,shapely saber legs, two small drawers, and a very shapely, bombe

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Dutch marquetry hand inlaid bombe form drop front desk or secretaire, circa 1790. This

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XV French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Writing Table Desk Bureau, 1880
Antique Louis XV French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Writing Table Desk Bureau, 1880

Antique Louis XV French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Writing Table Desk Bureau, 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French marquetry bombe shaped writing/side table, circa 1880. The table is made from

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux
18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux

18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux

Located in Dallas, TX

Put a sophisticated spin on your study or office with this antique slant front desk commode, or

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary
Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary

Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary

Located in San Marino, CA

landscape; the lower section comprised of a desk with a serpentine bombé front; the fall-front desk painted

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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Italian Bombe Slant Top Desk
Italian Bombe Slant Top Desk

Italian Bombe Slant Top Desk

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H 38.75 in W 41.5 in D 19 in

Italian Bombe Slant Top Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Italian burl olive wood bombe form slant top desk, mid-20th century. This desk has an unusual bombe

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Bombe Ladies Desk Table with Faux Book Door
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Bombe Ladies Desk Table with Faux Book Door

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Bombe Ladies Desk Table with Faux Book Door

Located in Dallas, TX

ladies desk with bombe sides, features nine drawers with a faux book center door. The top folds down to

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Lady's Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Bureau
Lady's Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Bureau

Lady's Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Bureau

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H 39 in W 24 in D 16.5 in

Lady's Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Bureau

Located in Cheshire, GB

Lady’s inlaid bombe bureau, the hinged fall with armorial marquetry decoration, opening to reveal

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Rosewood and kingwood parquetry bombé bureau de dame
Rosewood and kingwood parquetry bombé bureau de dame

Rosewood and kingwood parquetry bombé bureau de dame

Located in Cheshire, GB

Rosewood and kingwood parquetry bureau de dame, with shaped bombe sides and front having floral

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe' Bureau, circa 1780
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe' Bureau, circa 1780

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe' Bureau, circa 1780

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning, antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bombe' shaped bureau, circa 1780 in date

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Antique 1780s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

French 19th Century Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Writing Table with Bronze Mounts
French 19th Century Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Writing Table with Bronze Mounts

French 19th Century Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Writing Table with Bronze Mounts

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful marquetry writing table features a bombe shape reflecting the Louis XV style well

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Boulle Inkwell with Bronze and Brass Mounts
19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Boulle Inkwell with Bronze and Brass Mounts

19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Boulle Inkwell with Bronze and Brass Mounts

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

1860, the desk accessory is rectangular in shape with bombe sides, and sits on bronze scrolled feet

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin
19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This excellent French Louis XV style bureau à gradin or ladies writing desk features an upper

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Rococo French Country Burl Wood Olive Wood Inlay Writing Desk
Vintage Italian Rococo French Country Burl Wood Olive Wood Inlay Writing Desk

Vintage Italian Rococo French Country Burl Wood Olive Wood Inlay Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Italian Rococo French Country Olive Wood Burl Wood Patchwork Inlay Bombe Writing Desk. Item

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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks

Materials

Wood, Olive

Louis XV Writing Table
Louis XV Writing Table

Louis XV Writing Table

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H 29 in W 39 in D 25 in

Louis XV Writing Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

. This desk has sleek Bombé curves and elegantly tapered cabriole legs leading to bronze sabots. A

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Bombe Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bombe desk for your home. Each bombe desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are many kinds of the bombe desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A bombe desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Rococo and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bombe desk over the years, but those crafted by Ecole Boulle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bombe Desk?

The average selling price for a bombe desk at 1stDibs is $6,350, while they’re typically $1,675 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

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