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Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 22.17 in W 49.22 in D 25.79 in
Country Pine Blanket Chest with Inner Cedar Lining
Located in Germantown, MD
This brilliant Cedar Trunk chest is made of cedar wood, pine cedar, and is in good vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Blanket Chests
Materials
Cedar, Pine, Paint
1860 ITALIAN ORIGINAL PAINT EXTRA LARGE STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST CHERUB PAINTINGs
Located in GB
circa 1860's Italian hand painted storage trunk or chest depicting Cherubs
Please note the delivery
Category
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 28.35 in W 37.8 in D 21.26 in
1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Two Drawer Blanket Chest with Family and Museum Provenance, mid 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 38.5 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
Large Gothic chest strongbox
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A verry rare and quite large Gothic chest in untouched condition. Strongbox like these where made
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
When I live my Dream - 21st Ct Contemporary Painting of Boy with Bare Chest
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
about who they are and what they want to show off themselves.
The artist about this painting:
I like
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
original paint which is typical for these chests, sides have grain painting and retain the original steel
Category
Antique 1880s Romanian Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Fallen Angel - Blond, Bare Chested Winged Male, Contemporary Oil Painting
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
chested, his mane of hair snaps in the wind. His posture appears reposed, but each muscle is flexed with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Made between 1800-1820
The Chest of Drawer has a beautiful exquisite painting
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
H 40.95 in W 48.04 in D 17.72 in
Pine Portfolio Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this English portfolio chest is faux painted to simulate white marble with gray and tan
Category
Antique 1820s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Top and Columns from 1820
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
lot painting, probably Munich around 1820. This top chest of drawers is in restored condition with
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italy Lacquered Wooden Belle Epoque Style Chest of Drawers with Bronzes
Located in Brescia, IT
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We can find in this important chest of drawers the antique technics of realization about processing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Bronze
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H 35.44 in W 64.57 in D 24.81 in
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and historic 17th century English carved oak dowry chest.
Made
Category
Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Fine English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest, circa 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST
England, circa 1800
Item # 905KUB29A
Crafted of a dark and
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Style 19th Century Chests with Painted Greek Keys
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Neoclassical style chests from the 19th century with marbleized tops, painted
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 38.5 in D 19 in
English Grain Painted Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English grain painted chest, this two over three drawer chest has nicely faux wood painting
Category
Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Porcelain, Pine, Paint
Rare Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Filing Cabinet with Stunning Coromandel Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Art Deco chest one could keep a collection of drawings, paintings, magazines, swords, medals etc. and
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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H 38.8 in W 29.7 in D 20 in
"Angry Félicia", Bare Chested Topless Woman Crossing Arms Mixed Media Painting
By Raluca Vulcan
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed.
Raluca Vulcan is a French-Romanian artist who likes to express the life and sensitivity of the human body, mostly through semi-abstract nudes and portraits...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"My Palm Springs Heart" Contemporary Cedar Chest Orange Oil Painting White Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
or someone you love, this stunning original oil painting brings style and grace to any small or
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
"Emeka", Muscular Bare-Chested Bald Man with Bent Knee
By Raluca Vulcan
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed.
Raluca Vulcan is a French-Romanian artist who likes to express the life and sensitivity of the human body, mostly through nudes and portraits.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
the back.
Painting furniture in France began in the 1500s and were mixtures of chalk and pigments
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 36.75 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love antique trunks in original red and green paint. This small blanket chest has a worn green
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 33 in W 46 in D 20.5 in
Sophie Gallardo and Georges Cassan, "Louis XIII Period Chest"
By George-Guillaume CASSAN, Sophie GALLARDO
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
design before learning wood painting restoration. She acquired ancient technics from renowned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Birch
French Large Trunk- Chest - Gothic oak from the 16th century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large solid oak chest from the 16th century Gothic period
Very pretty French, Norman work
Category
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
H 27.76 in W 51.19 in D 22.64 in
18th Century Polychrome-Painted Marriage Chest, Scarlet Ground, Austrian, 1757
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An exceptional Austrian polychrome-painted marriage chest, with iron-hinged rectangular lid and a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 32.25 in W 62 in D 24.75 in
Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare pastiglia marriage chest
North of Italy, Liguria or Piemonte
First half of 15th century
wood
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Gesso, Wood
H 26.38 in W 61.42 in D 24.81 in
20th Century Chinese Lacquered Red Leather Ming Style Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Porsperity figure stamped to the left.
A popular deity, Shouxing is depicted on paintings and in
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
C Sørensen, Interior With Spinning Wheel, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist C Sorensen depicts a rustic interior with
Category
1930s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1930s Decorative English Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptionally Decorative 1930s English Japanned Chest of Drawers of Unusual Pale Blue Colour
Category
Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
19th Century Country Style Chest of Drawers Painted
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
19th century chest of drawers in country style painted in pale grey colors with 2 drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Light grey baroque chest of drawers, 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted baroque chest of drawers in light grey with blue accents. The corpus with serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rare Tall and Narrow Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A Wonderful Mahogany Chest of Drawers
This is a lovely tall and narrow 18th century and later
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Painted chest of drawers in baroque style, 20th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large grey painted chest of drawers with three drawers in baroque style. The painting is new and
Category
20th Century European Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
The use of color and the unusual architectural paintings on this
Piece make it very unique. It has
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Hand-painted Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A small Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers and new painting. The blue setting is made
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Softwood
18th Century English Georgian Grain Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an amazing period piece! It is an English Georgian chest of drawers. The grain painting is
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Provincial Chest of Drawers Commode circa 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Directoire chest of drawers features a fantastic Cararra marble top. The top captures the life of the chest
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
19th Century Dutch Baroque Style Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DUTCH BAROQUE REVIVAL CHEST OF DRAWERS
Circa 19th century
Item # 209PFT16A
A very attractive
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Chippendale Birchwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1770
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANIZED-BIRCHWOOD REVERSE SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Massachusetts, probably
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33.88 in W 38.75 in D 21.75 in
19th CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING WITH CLEOPATRA
Located in Firenze, FI
Stunning oil painting on canvas, probably created by a talented Florentine artist active in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
SHOOTER, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
He kicks open the door and blasts a hole in my chest. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Breathing, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I thought for a long time about the title of this painting, and realized that realized that I
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Floral Design by Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers - Inspired by the Floral Motifs of Rajasthan
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Karelian Birch Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER PARCEL-EBONIZED BIRCH ARCHITECTURAL CHEST OF DRAWERS
Cica early-to-mid 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Pine
H 39 in W 36.63 in D 19.75 in
18th Century Polychrome Painted Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted and Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35 in W 47 in D 22 in
English Antique Mid-19th Century Three-Drawer Glazed Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENGLISH GLAZED THREE-DRAWER CHEST
Circa mid-19th century
Item # 403YEN18P
A lovely English chest
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
The Boy and the Bird in the chest
Located in Porto, 13
"The Boy and the Bird in the Chest" by Ritchelly Oliveira is a captivating piece that explores
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Canvas, Acrylic
English Antique Patinated Worn Elm Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENGLISH PATINATED ELM CHEST OF FOUR DRAWERS
Raised on bracket feet; circa first quarter of the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 42 in W 35.88 in D 19.38 in
Alfonso Marina Siena Mahogany Walnut Burl Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers Commode
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Chinoiserie chest of drawers by Alfonso Marina. A serpentine form made of mahogany
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 37.5 in D 21.5 in
Italian 18th century Louis XV period Giltwood, Ormolu and patinated wood chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ormolu chest. This wonderful two door chest is raised by four square patinated legs displaying hand
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
H 37.75 in W 57.5 in D 24.25 in
Miniature English George III Antique Mahogany Document Box Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
and the drawer bottoms running perpendicular to the drawer face. The chest rests over untouched
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
H 13.13 in W 26 in D 11.25 in
18th Century Venetian Louis XV Chest of Drawers Walnut Tuia Venezia
Located in Sanremo, IM
Venetian chest of drawers in walnut, burr walnut, thuja and poplar interior measuring 105 x 135 x
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mardi Gras!!, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Daniel Clarke
Located in Yardley, PA
were seen rubbing chest on chest An inviting, intimate moment, to undress Two pretty trimmed tops
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
LOVELY ANTiQUE CIRCA 1900 GREEN PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS DEPICTING HORSE & RIDER
Located in GB
circa 1900 hand painted chest of drawers depicting rather noble looking horses with their riders
Please
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 29.34 in W 34.85 in D 18.9 in
A Little Nippy, Framed Oil Painting with Horses, New Mexico Female Artist
By Ila Mae McAfee
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on canvas board painting by Ila Mae McAfee (1987-1995) titled "A Little Nippy" portraying four
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 33.5 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
American Chippendale Tall Dresser Chest of Drawers, Mid-Atlantic c. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CHIPPENDALE CHERRYWOOD TALL CHEST OF DRAWERS
Mid-Atlantic States, circa 1800
Item # 209CBC16W
A
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 51.88 in W 38 in D 19.75 in
20th Century Inlaid Veneered Wood Italian Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
veneered in walnut, rosewood, maple, walnut and fruitwood. Chest of drawers with three frontal drawers of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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H 37.8 in W 51.19 in D 23.23 in
Rare French Art Deco Signed Mercier & Francisque Chaleyssin Chest of Drawers
By Mercier Freres, Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular scarce French Art Deco mahogany tall chest of drawers / semainier commode by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 52 in W 29 in D 18 in
18th Century Italian Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Museum Quality, Milan ca. 1760
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
crafted marquetry chest of drawers out of Milan. Made around 1760 with highest attention to details, this
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Spruce, Nutwood, Maple, Fruitwood, Ebony
H 33.46 in W 51.57 in D 21.46 in
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- What is a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
- What is a campaign chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
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- What is a marriage chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
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- What is a gentleman's chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a bonnet chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bombe chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in 17th-century France.
- What is a military chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
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- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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- What is a bachelor’s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019
A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a waterfall cedar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests on 1stDibs.
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