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Dutch Bombe Desk

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, with the slant front folds down to create a desk surface with a green leather inS...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks

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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 depictions of flowers, urns and birds. With a rectangular flap opening to reveal a stri...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

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

The exceptional cabinet work plus the extraordinary marquetry Art work that is exhibited throughout this piece is very rare to Find. The cylinder door rolls back to reveal an inte...

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Antique Late 18th Century German Desks

Materials

Walnut

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

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-toned pine and retaining its beautifully worn original surface.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Pine

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

Slant-top opens to writing desk with six small drawers & open shelving. Chest rests on cabriole legs ending in leaf-scroll feet.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

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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

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 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

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Wood

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

Fabulous Dutch Burr Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau

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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 well. The base has a shaped and central carved cartouche all on lion paw feet. Dim...

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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

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Walnut

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.

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Mid-20th Century European Desks

Materials

Burl

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 decorative scrolled cabinet work.

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Antique 1880s Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables

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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 20th century.

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Late 20th Century French Desks

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

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 feet. This is rare and a wonderful piece, original condition, Circa 1820.

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Antique 1820s Dutch Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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 bureau, standing on huge carved paw feet, with ormolu handles and escutcheons Th...

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Antique 1890s Dutch Colonial Desks

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Walnut

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

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

This is a stunning, antique Dutch mahogany and marquetry bureau, circa 1780. It has been accomplished in mahogany with exquisite hand cut floral marquetry typical of the best pie...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

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 centering an inlaid floral basket and corner accents; opening to an inset tooled leath...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Desks

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

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bombe Slope-Front Bureau
Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bombe Slope-Front Bureau

Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bombe Slope-Front Bureau

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Finest antique Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bombe' shape slope-front bureau with exceptional fitted interior and baize writing surface Please note extraordinary cast brass h...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Desks

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Walnut

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 parts with a fitted interior over a lower case with three large drawers.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

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Pine

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.

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

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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.

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Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires

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Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

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. It has been accomplished in walnut, with exquisite hand cut floral marquetry typi...

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Antique 1780s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Dutch Secretaire Desk with Bombe Chest Finished in Fruitwood Marquetry
Antique Dutch Secretaire Desk with Bombe Chest Finished in Fruitwood Marquetry

Antique Dutch Secretaire Desk with Bombe Chest Finished in Fruitwood Marquetry

Located in London, Park Royal

Antique Secretaire desk: Early 20th century, Dutch with intricate cabinet work and bombe chest all finished in fruitwood marquetry.

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet. The drop front opens up to reveal an oak writing area and stepped drawers. This ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Dutch Bombe Desk
Dutch Bombe Desk

Dutch Bombe Desk

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H 42.25 in W 51.75 in D 25 in

Dutch Bombe Desk

Located in High Point, NC

Worn and weathered 18th C. Dutch Bombe Desk with old chipping scrubbed off paint and brass hardware

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Dutch Bombe Desk
Dutch Bombe Desk

Dutch Bombe Desk

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H 39.5 in W 34 in D 17.5 in

Dutch Bombe Desk

Located in Montecito, CA

A beautifully detailed desk with one drawer. The drop front opens to reveal a fitted interior to include two secret compartments. The overall floral marquetry design is in excellent ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Desks

Materials

Wood

Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Desk, circa 1900
Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Desk, circa 1900

Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Desk, circa 1900

Located in Charlevoix, MI

A magnificent Dutch bombe drop front desk with walnut burl and rosewood on claw and ball feet.

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut, Burl

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Located in Milan, IT

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Located in Queens, NY

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Belmont, MA

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Dutch Bombe Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Dutch bombe desk available at 1stDibs. Each Dutch bombe desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a Dutch bombe desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Dutch bombe desk, designed in the Baroque, Rococo or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Dutch Bombe Desk?

Prices for a Dutch bombe desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,950 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $7,401.

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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.

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