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Mahogany Bombe Chest

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

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large scale French Louis XV style three drawer mahogany bombe chest of drawers with inlay detail

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers

$4,995

H 33.9 in W 39.4 in D 23.4 in

1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

This 1820s Dutch Baroque bombe chest of drawers is a masterful example of early 19th-century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers

$2,200

H 26.5 in W 25.75 in D 18.75 in

Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

With a serpentine top and conforming bombe form case section with three drawers with brass bail

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers
Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers

Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid-20th century kingwood and mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers, circa 1950. Good quality

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode
Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode

Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode

$1,120Sale Price|30% Off

H 37 in W 29.75 in D 18 in

Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Italian bombe chest, commode or entry side table. Made of mahogany with a green marble top

Category

20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers

$1,396Sale Price|30% Off

H 28 in W 38.5 in D 22 in

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy

Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Mahogany & Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
French Louis XV Style Mahogany & Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

French Louis XV Style Mahogany & Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Dayton, OH

20th century French Louis XV style serpentine marble commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Made

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Commode Bombe Chest Dresser
Vintage French Commode Bombe Chest Dresser

Vintage French Commode Bombe Chest Dresser

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.5 in W 42 in D 20 in

Vintage French Commode Bombe Chest Dresser

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Ornately Carved Solid Mahogany Commode Dresser In

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest

$4,395

H 32 in W 39 in D 18 in

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest

Located in Portland, OR

Antique French Louis XV marble top bombe chest imported from Europe. Incredible intricate patterned

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Theodore Alexander Althorp Bombe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany With Brass Handles
Theodore Alexander Althorp Bombe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany With Brass Handles

Theodore Alexander Althorp Bombe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany With Brass Handles

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Norwood, NJ

An exquisite Theodore Alexander Althorp Collection bombe chest, beautifully handcrafted from richly

Category

1990s English Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Period Dutch Mahogany Four-Drawer Bombe Marquetry Commode, 1800
Period Dutch Mahogany Four-Drawer Bombe Marquetry Commode, 1800

Period Dutch Mahogany Four-Drawer Bombe Marquetry Commode, 1800

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A period Dutch mahogany four-drawer bombe marquetry commode, the serpentine shaped top overhanging

Category

Antique Early 1800s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Pair of  Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes
19th Century Pair of  Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes

19th Century Pair of Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of 19th Century marble top mahogany chests or commodes of bombe form. This

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

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

Located in New Orleans, LA

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century George II Style Carved Mahogany Commode in the Bombe Form
19th Century George II Style Carved Mahogany Commode in the Bombe Form

19th Century George II Style Carved Mahogany Commode in the Bombe Form

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional example of a George II style carved mahogany commode in the manner of Thomas

Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$11,997 / item

H 32 in W 43 in D 30 in

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Westwood, NJ

A large George III style mahogany bombe form chest of drawers, the rectangular molded edge top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

$8,500 / set

H 86.25 in W 43 in D 22 in

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

Located in Forney, TX

scrolling foliates. Mounted over a mahogany bombe shaped chest accented with contrasting string banded

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

region and is crafted from solid mahogany. It features pleasing proportions and a characteristic bombé

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode

$3,350

H 31.5 in W 24.25 in D 15.25 in

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode

Located in Forney, TX

serpentine shaped marble top with moulded edge, above the bombe form parquetry mahogany case, fitted with two

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A superb Louis XV style bombé commode by François Linke, signed “F. Linke,” with mounts stamped “FL

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse

Located in Forney, TX

front and molded edge, over conforming serpentine-front solid wood bombe case fitted with two dovetailed

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry

Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Rococo style walnut and mahogany bombé commodes from circa 1900 with marble tops and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Century Furniture White Lacquered Bombe Form Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Century Furniture White Lacquered Bombe Form Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished

Century Furniture White Lacquered Bombe Form Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished

By Century Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of Italian Provincial style bombe chests or nightstands By Century Furniture

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers

Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Marquetry inlaid Bombe chests of drawers A very good looking and well made pair of vintage bombe chests

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Exquisite Pair of Bombe Small Chests by Bert England for Widdicomb, circa 1965
Exquisite Pair of Bombe Small Chests by Bert England for Widdicomb, circa 1965

Exquisite Pair of Bombe Small Chests by Bert England for Widdicomb, circa 1965

By Bert England, John Widdicomb

Located in Atlanta, GA

bombe small chests from a difficult to find series by Bert England for John Widdicomb. Stunning mahogany

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

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French Bombe Chest
French Bombe Chest

French Bombe Chest

Unavailable

H 36 in W 29 in D 16 in

French Bombe Chest

Located in Carson City, NV

This is a finely made French Bombe three drawer chest. The chest is made of mahogany with fancy

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair of Bombe Style Reproduction Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Pair of Bombe Style Reproduction Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Pair of Bombe Style Reproduction Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique pair of French bombe style reproduction mahogany chest of drawers. 20 to 30 years old. No

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Dutch Baroque Style Painted Bombé Mahogany Chest Holland, circa 1850
Antique Dutch Baroque Style Painted Bombé Mahogany Chest Holland, circa 1850

Antique Dutch Baroque Style Painted Bombé Mahogany Chest Holland, circa 1850

Located in Houston, TX

A classic Dutch bombé front painted mahogany chest of drawers from Holland, circa 1850. Please

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Bronze

18th century Dutch mahogany bombe commode
18th century Dutch mahogany bombe commode

18th century Dutch mahogany bombe commode

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 35.44 in D 20.08 in

18th century Dutch mahogany bombe commode

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode
18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode

18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode

Unavailable

H 35 in W 36 in D 24 in

18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode

Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire

A highly attractive bombe serpentine commode having a moulded serpentine top above four graduating

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Ormolu

Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers
Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers

Turn of the Century Bombe Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

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

Sn5010 very attractive bombe commode in kingwood, having original veined marble top over three oak

Category

Antique 19th Century French Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Kingwood

French Regence Mahogany, Marble-Top Bombe Commode
French Regence Mahogany, Marble-Top Bombe Commode

French Regence Mahogany, Marble-Top Bombe Commode

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H 33 in W 46.5 in D 19.25 in

French Regence Mahogany, Marble-Top Bombe Commode

Located in Miami, FL

Regence mahogany three-drawer marble top bombe commode; having a rectangular molded edge gray

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Commode, Chest of Drawers Inlaid Walnut Dutch Bombe early 19th Century
Commode, Chest of Drawers Inlaid Walnut Dutch Bombe early 19th Century

Commode, Chest of Drawers Inlaid Walnut Dutch Bombe early 19th Century

Located in Uppingham, GB

Early 19th century Dutch bombe commode or chest. Walnut, Floral marquetry inlay throughout, oak

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

George III and Later Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers
George III and Later Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers

George III and Later Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in Altrincham, GB

George III and Later Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers with Dressing Mirror Hidden in the Top, having

Category

Antique 1880s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Ebonized Mahogany Bombe Chest
French Louis XV Style Ebonized Mahogany Bombe Chest

French Louis XV Style Ebonized Mahogany Bombe Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic ebonized mahogany bombe chest of drawers or commode made in the French Louis XV style

Category

20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18thC Dutch mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers
18thC Dutch mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers

18thC Dutch mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in Altrincham, GB

Bombe Shaped Chest of Drawers The solid figured mahogany top is richly patinated with a serpentine

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

Ralph Lauren Italian Mahogany Bombay Form Chest
Ralph Lauren Italian Mahogany Bombay Form Chest

Ralph Lauren Italian Mahogany Bombay Form Chest

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H 29.5 in W 30.5 in D 23.5 in

Ralph Lauren Italian Mahogany Bombay Form Chest

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Southampton, NJ

A vintage Ralph Lauren Mahogany bombe chest of drawers, bedside cabinet nightstand or end table of

Category

Late 20th Century American Baroque Revival Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Polo Ralph Lauren Baroque Style Mahogany Bombe Three Drawer Nightstand
Polo Ralph Lauren Baroque Style Mahogany Bombe Three Drawer Nightstand

Polo Ralph Lauren Baroque Style Mahogany Bombe Three Drawer Nightstand

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Forney, TX

A vintage Ralph Lauren mahogany bombe chest of drawers bedside cabinet nightstand or end table

Category

Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers
Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers

Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid-20th century kingwood and mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers, circa 1950. Good quality

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers
Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers

Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid-20th century kingwood and mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers, circa 1950. Good quality

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality Dutch commode with original handles and estcheons circa 1820. 4 drawers. Some splits to sides viewable in photographs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Italian Rococo Mahogany Burl Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers Commode
Vintage Italian Rococo Mahogany Burl Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers Commode

Vintage Italian Rococo Mahogany Burl Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers Commode

Located in Dayton, OH

mahogany with a burled case and floral marquetry inlays. Features a serpentine bombe form with two

Category

Late 20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

1950s Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
1950s Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

1950s Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality bombe shape commode, circa 1950. Three drawers with ornate handles. Inlaid and

Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XV Style Bombé Chest
Louis XV Style Bombé Chest

Louis XV Style Bombé Chest

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H 35 in W 44.5 in D 21 in

Louis XV Style Bombé Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

a Louis XV style bombe' chest with book matched kingswood on both drawers and sides, having

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid 20th Century Rococo Revival Bombe Kingwood Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Mid 20th Century Rococo Revival Bombe Kingwood Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Mid 20th Century Rococo Revival Bombe Kingwood Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 20th century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers circa 1960. Excellent

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Mid 20th Century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers
Mid 20th Century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers

Mid 20th Century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 20th century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers circa 1960. Excellent

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 20th century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers
Mid 20th century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers

Mid 20th century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 20th century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers circa 1960. Excellent

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

20th C. Italian Louis XV Mahogany & Burl Serpentine Marble Bombe Commode Chest
20th C. Italian Louis XV Mahogany & Burl Serpentine Marble Bombe Commode Chest

20th C. Italian Louis XV Mahogany & Burl Serpentine Marble Bombe Commode Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful 20th century Italian Louis XV serpentine bombe chest of drawers. Made from mahogany

Category

20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

20th Century 1950's Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
20th Century 1950's Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

20th Century 1950's Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid-20th century kingwood and mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers, circa 1950. Good quality

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Boston Chippendale Style Mahogany Swell Bombe Chest by Baker
Vintage Boston Chippendale Style Mahogany Swell Bombe Chest by Baker

Vintage Boston Chippendale Style Mahogany Swell Bombe Chest by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Boston Chippendale style bombe style chest of drawers or silver chest by Baker offers

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

1950's Swedish Kingwood and Mahogany Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers
1950's Swedish Kingwood and Mahogany Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers

1950's Swedish Kingwood and Mahogany Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

1950s Swedish kingwood and mahogany marble top bombe chest of drawers. Good quality midcentury

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

c.1980 French Mahogany Bombe Commode
c.1980 French Mahogany Bombe Commode

c.1980 French Mahogany Bombe Commode

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H 36.25 in W 47.25 in D 21.75 in

c.1980 French Mahogany Bombe Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Solid hand-carved mahogany bombe commode refinished in our workshop.

Category

20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Mid-20th Century Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Mid-20th Century Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid-20th century kingwood and mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers, circa 1950. Good quality

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

20th Century 1950s Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
20th Century 1950s Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

20th Century 1950s Kingwood and Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality bombe shape commode, circa 1950. Inlaid and crossbanded with kingwood and mahogany

Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Bombe Chest with Ormolu Trim, circa 1900
Bombe Chest with Ormolu Trim, circa 1900

Bombe Chest with Ormolu Trim, circa 1900

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H 35 in W 37 in D 18 in

Bombe Chest with Ormolu Trim, circa 1900

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French marquetry bombe chest with three drawers, bronze trim and hardware and the original

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

20th century French Bombe chest with Red marble
20th century French Bombe chest with Red marble

20th century French Bombe chest with Red marble

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in

20th century French Bombe chest with Red marble

Located in Malton, GB

This is a stunning quality 20th century French bombe chest. The overall condition is superb with a

Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

20th Century Marble Top Bombe Chest, Dark Green
20th Century Marble Top Bombe Chest, Dark Green

20th Century Marble Top Bombe Chest, Dark Green

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in

20th Century Marble Top Bombe Chest, Dark Green

Located in Malton, GB

This is a stunning quality 20th century French bombe chest. The overall condition is superb with a

Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

1960s Scandinavian Mahogany Bombe Rococo Influenced Commode
1960s Scandinavian Mahogany Bombe Rococo Influenced Commode

1960s Scandinavian Mahogany Bombe Rococo Influenced Commode

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Excellent quality commode by A.B Rococo Mobler. Beautifully bombe shaped marble top commode

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century French Bombe Chest with Green Marble
20th Century French Bombe Chest with Green Marble

20th Century French Bombe Chest with Green Marble

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in

20th Century French Bombe Chest with Green Marble

Located in Malton, GB

This is a stunning quality 20th century French bombe chest. The overall condition is superb with a

Category

Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

20th Century French Marble Topped Bombe Chest, Grey
20th Century French Marble Topped Bombe Chest, Grey

20th Century French Marble Topped Bombe Chest, Grey

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in

20th Century French Marble Topped Bombe Chest, Grey

Located in Malton, GB

This is a stunning quality 20th century French bombe chest. The overall condition is superb with a

Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Bombe Chest Of Drawers

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H 30 in W 33.88 in D 22.25 in

Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Bombe Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

With a shaped rectangular top with elaborate floral inlay over a conforming case with four drawers ending on scroll feet. Very nice floral marquetry overall with subtle gently faded ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Walnut

Remarkable Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top
Remarkable Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top

Remarkable Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Outrageous vintage Italian style 2 drawer bombe commode with marquetry, ormolu accents, and an

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Rococo Style Walnut Bombe Commode with Mahogany Cross-Banding
Rococo Style Walnut Bombe Commode with Mahogany Cross-Banding

Rococo Style Walnut Bombe Commode with Mahogany Cross-Banding

Located in San Francisco, CA

A robust vintage walnut bombe chest with mahogany crossbanding and satinwood inlay. This commode

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Dynamite Vintage Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top
Dynamite Vintage Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top

Dynamite Vintage Italian Style Bombe Chest w/Ormolu & Marble Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

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Large Ebonized Vintage 3 Drawer Bombe Chest w/Fancy Hardware
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Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

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Antique French Chest of Drawers Bombe Antique Vintage Style Commode

Antique French Chest of Drawers Bombe Antique Vintage Style Commode

Located in Buxton, GB

Antique large bombe chest of drawers Fabulous French Provencal Baroque Style Bombe Chest of

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French Louis XV Bombe Commode in Mahogany with Marble Top
French Louis XV Bombe Commode in Mahogany with Marble Top

French Louis XV Bombe Commode in Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Casteren, NL

beautifully curved (bombe) front with three drawers. The mahogany veneer is made in cross band and is inlaid

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Pair Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid Olive Wood Bombe Commodes Circa 1930
Pair Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid Olive Wood Bombe Commodes Circa 1930

Pair Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid Olive Wood Bombe Commodes Circa 1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of Italian commodes offer olivewood construction in shaped form with mahogany

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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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20th Century Kingwood and Mahogany Marble-Top Bombe Commode
20th Century Kingwood and Mahogany Marble-Top Bombe Commode

20th Century Kingwood and Mahogany Marble-Top Bombe Commode

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality bombe shape commode, circa 1950. Three drawers with ornate handles. Inlaid and

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Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

French Bombe Commode
French Bombe Commode

French Bombe Commode

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French Bombe Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A small French inlaid mahogany and kingwood Louis XV style ‘bombe’ commode with shaped marble top

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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Chest with Ormolu and Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Chest with Ormolu and Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Chest with Ormolu and Marble

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 19th century Louis XV style marquetry chest features bronze ormolu and marble top. The

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

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Marble

Marble Top French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Three Drawers Parquetry Inlay
Marble Top French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Three Drawers Parquetry Inlay

Marble Top French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Three Drawers Parquetry Inlay

Located in London, England

A beautiful French Louis XV style bombe chest with a contoured and beveled green marble-top, three

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Marquetry Bombe Commode
French Marquetry Bombe Commode

French Marquetry Bombe Commode

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H 36 in W 57 in D 22 in

French Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An unusually large and impressive French kingwood, mahogany and fruitwood marquetry-veneered ‘bombe

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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers

Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Marquetry inlaid Bombe chests of drawers A very good looking and well made pair of vintage bombe chests

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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

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H 32 in W 47 in D 21 in

Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Outstanding Louis XV style Bombe commode with beautiful floral marquetry detail. Has serpentine

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XV ‘Bombe’ Commode
French Louis XV ‘Bombe’ Commode

French Louis XV ‘Bombe’ Commode

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H 34 in W 45 in D 22.5 in

French Louis XV ‘Bombe’ Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An excellent-quality, French, inlaid kingwood-and-mahogany, Louis XV-style, ‘bombe’ two-drawer

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Bombe Commode
French Louis XV Bombe Commode

French Louis XV Bombe Commode

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H 34.5 in W 38.5 in D 15.5 in

French Louis XV Bombe Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French, early 20th century, three-drawer commode of ‘bombe’ form, the case and drawers

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Louis XV-Style Bombé French Commode
Louis XV-Style Bombé French Commode

Louis XV-Style Bombé French Commode

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H 22 in W 28 in D 12 in

Louis XV-Style Bombé French Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Two-Drawer commode with a metal plaque inside bearing the name
of "Paul Sormani, 10 rue Charlot, Paris". The piece is fitted with bronze hardware, inlaid wood design and a par...

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Vintage 1950s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style 'Bombe' Parquetry Commode
French Louis XV Style 'Bombe' Parquetry Commode

French Louis XV Style 'Bombe' Parquetry Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Louis XV style bombe commode with dramatic parquetry veneering in contrasting fruitwood

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style Bombe Front, Marble-Top Commode
Louis XV Style Bombe Front, Marble-Top Commode

Louis XV Style Bombe Front, Marble-Top Commode

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H 33.5 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in

Louis XV Style Bombe Front, Marble-Top Commode

Located in London, GB

An excellent quality French Louis XV style Bombe fronted marble topped commode with beautifully

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Petite Italian Marquetry Bombe Commodes w/Marble Tops
Pair of Petite Italian Marquetry Bombe Commodes w/Marble Tops

Pair of Petite Italian Marquetry Bombe Commodes w/Marble Tops

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Opulent pair of petite vintage Italian bombe style commodes with marble tops and ormolu trim. A

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Fancy Pair of Vintage Unrestored Bombe Style Commodes (as-is)
Fancy Pair of Vintage Unrestored Bombe Style Commodes (as-is)

Fancy Pair of Vintage Unrestored Bombe Style Commodes (as-is)

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Magnificent pair of vintage bombe shaped 3 drawer commodes with abundant ormolu trimmings and

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20th Century Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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Mahogany Bombe Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mahogany bombe chest available at 1stDibs. Each mahogany bombe chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mahogany bombe chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mahogany bombe chest bearing Louis XV, Rococo or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mahogany bombe chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Bert England and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mahogany Bombe Chest?

Prices for a mahogany bombe chest start at $875 and top out at $126,501 with the average selling for $3,915.

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

Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

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 in the years that 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. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. 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.

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