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1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1950s hand painted French bombe chest. It has a nice, large scale and is in very
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage French Ball and Claw Bombe Chests of Drawers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage French Bombe chests of drawers. Beautiful textured finish in a chic pale
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Rococo Style Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French bombe chest featuring a marble top. Beautifully crafted with rich veneers of
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20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Small French 1920s Bombe/Chest of Draw Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful small French bombe chest, made with walnut inlay, the ornaments are made of bronze.
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Small French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest with Fossil Limestone Top
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning vintage French Bombe chest of drawers of small proportions. Beautiful Satin wood with
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Limestone

Pair of Vintage Hand Painted French Bombe Bedside / Side End Table Size Chests
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of hand painted French Bombe chests ideally
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20th Century French Victorian Night Stands

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Oak

18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1750 18thC French walnut bombe chest Commode Measures: W 133 x D 64 x H 95cm.      
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode
18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode
H 37.41 in W 52.37 in D 25.2 in
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Secretaire Chest
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique bombe shaped French secretaire chest with an original rouge marble top and pull
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique French Marble Top Bombe Secretaire Chest
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Secretaire Chest
H 51.97 in W 27.17 in D 12.21 in
Vintage Bombé Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This black lacquered vintage Bombé chest with raised gilded fretwork on its front features curvy
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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Vintage Bombé Chest
Vintage Bombé Chest
H 23.5 in W 28 in D 18.75 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French bombe commode, dating from around the 1900-1910 period. This
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest
Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest
H 30.71 in W 32.29 in D 16.93 in
French Bombe Commode Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French bombe commode in the Empire manner Bombe refers to the exaggerated shape of the
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Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
drawers with Asian style decoration with gilt highlights. The French form with curved bombe body and
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
H 35 in W 47.5 in D 19 in
French Curvaceous Bombé Three-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French three-drawer carved and painted wood bombé chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

CENTURY Oak French Country Style Bombe Bachelor Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style bombe bachelor chest, by Century Furniture. Solid oak, brass hardware, bombe
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Late 20th Century American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Painted Linen Wrapped Bombe Chest
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Linen wrapped Bombe Chest. Two sided drawers. Period paintings on all sides and tip. Brass
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20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Painted Linen Wrapped Bombe Chest
Painted Linen Wrapped Bombe Chest
H 28 in W 31 in D 20.5 in
French Antique Commode Bombe Chest Drawers Inlay 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique French commode of bombe form Hand crafted from walnut and
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Antique 1870s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Vintage Regency French Societe Nouvelle Atlantic Hand Painted Bombe Chest
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Regency bombe chest of drawers. A chic hand painted pastoral scene
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest
By Europa Antiques
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Louis XV marble top bombe chest imported from Europe. Incredible intricate patterned
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest
Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest
H 32 in W 39 in D 18 in
Magnificent French Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very high quality French serpentine bombe commode or chest of drawers in Louis XV style with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Lisbon, PT
This beautiful chest is designed in the elegant French Louis XV style, featuring a stunning marble
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Baker Furniture Bombe Chest Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and coveted bombe chest commode by Baker Furniture Company. Features three dovetailed
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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
An elegantly sophisticated French Provincial Louis XV style bombe chest of drawers commode
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1920s Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Louis XV bombe chest of drawers with satinwood inlay. Made in France in the 1920's this
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Bombe Commode Antique Chest of Drawers 1880 Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined French Empire commode - or chest of drawers - of bombe form Two large drawers which feature
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Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

French Provincial Louis XV Country Sienna Cherry Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial Louis XV Country Style Sienna Cherry Bombe Commode Chest Dresser. Item features
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Louis XV Marquetry Bombe Commode / Chest of Drawers, French, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
term bombe is a translation from the French word for ‘curved,’ in this instance of course referring to
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Chest Dresser Commode. Item features 3 drawers
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Provincial Bombe Style Hand Painted Chest or Commode by Lilian August
By Drexel
Located in Plainview, NY
A charming Drexel for Lilian August French Provincial bombe style chest or commode. The commode is
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Vintage French Louis XV Style Olivewood Bombé Two-Drawer Chest, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French Louis XV style olivewood veneered two-drawer bombé chest from the mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive

French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French country carved "Bombe" walnut chest in the Rococo style. Item features solid wood
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
have restorations. It has A curved bombe form and the hardware is original in a bronze antique Hue
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers TLC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
By Evan Lewis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Evan Lewis Inc. USA, Circa
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Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Copper, Steel

Antique French Walnut & Marble-Top Bombè Chest of Drawers with Mirror Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique handsome walnut and marble bombè chest of drawers with beveled mirror, circa 1885-1895.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

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Walnut

Antique French Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest with Metal Inlay, circa 1780-1810
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful piece has superb pewter, brass and exotic wood inlay. It is a very fine piece that has worn its age very, very well.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine example of French 19th century Louis XV style Bombe two drawer chest commode. The oak
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Oak

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Hand Painted Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Hand Painted Commode Chest. Item featured has 4
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5010 very attractive bombe commode in kingwood, having original veined marble top over three oak
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Antique 19th Century French Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Kingwood

Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers
Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers
H 33.86 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5099, very attractive bombe commode in kingwood, having original veined marble top over three oak
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers
Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers
H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers Cherub Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style bombe commode chest of drawers with cherub figures. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Bombé Carved & Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted-wood chest of three drawers. This vintage chest from France features a
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest. Item featured is a
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest with Bronze Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style inlaid marble-top bombe commode chest with bronze figures. Item features
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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

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Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French marble top bombe commode. This was made in France, it dates
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
H 33.47 in W 44.89 in D 22.05 in
18th Century French Cherrywood Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful 18th Century French cherrywood bombe commode of superb quality, with serpentine form
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

18th Century French Cherrywood Bombe Commode
18th Century French Cherrywood Bombe Commode
H 34.26 in W 48.82 in D 27.17 in
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
H 34.26 in W 38.59 in D 20.08 in
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode / Chest with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV style commode with a lovely Sienna marble top. The ormolu appears to be a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
chest features three rows across with four bombe drawers embellished with inlay geometric decor, and
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Kingwood Bombé Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A kingwood commode with a bombé front, two drawers spanning the full width of the piece, and two
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XV Three-Drawer Black Walnut Bombe-Form Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The serpentine top above a bombe-form body fitted with three drawers adorned with bold bronze
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker
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Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vtg Miniature Italian Burl Olive Wood French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage miniature Italian burl olive wood French Louis XV style bombe chest. Item features shapely
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial bombe walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a two board
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
grey with molded edge and notched corners, all with rosewood and tulipwood crossbanding and the bombe
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Bombe Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large scale French Louis XV style three drawer mahogany bombe chest of drawers with inlay detail
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite French Louis XV style bombe hand painted commode. The piece is painted in a black lacquer
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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French Bombe Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French bombe chest for your home. Each French bombe chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and marble. Your living room may not be complete without a French bombe chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French bombe chest, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French bombe chest over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Roma Furniture Co. and Auffray Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Bombe Chest?

Prices for a French bombe chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $127,691, while the average can fetch as much as $4,807.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need? Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

Questions About French Bombe Chest
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French bombe is a type of chest with curved details. Bombe chests bulge outward and on the sides with strong curves. These styles of chests were popular during the 17th century and continue to be coveted antique styles. Shop a selection of antique French bombe chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 23, 2019

    A bombe chest cost depends on its size, age, designer, location, condition and other factors. If the piece is in relatively good condition, it may cost anywhere between $300 and $3,000.

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