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Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form
Located in Houston, TX
Stepped drawers, a double interior door that opens to a mirror
Lined interior, above a bombe’ chest
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Desks
Materials
Walnut
$12,375 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Bombe Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine pair of 18th century Venetian Rococo bombe bedside chests of drawers. Serpentine form
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century inlaid walnut bombe commode circa 1790.
Fine quality Swedish rococo revival commode
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Early 18th century Rococo inlaid plum bombe chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 18th century rococo parquetry plum bombe commode circa 1730.
We are pleased to offer one of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XV Period Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine Italian mid-18th century figured-walnut bombe three drawer commode; the commode is inlaid on
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Olive
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode.
Of Grand proportions made from
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French, Louis XIV style, walnut commode.
With a parquetry top and sides with good set
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century three drawer walnut bombé commode, with steel handles and escutcheons
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$7,948 Sale Price
23% Off
18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe
Shaped Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode features a beautiful finish. This
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century. This antique chest of drawers from France has been designed with nice proportions and has
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Dutch Rococo Bombe Parquetry Commode, 18th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Stunning mid 18th century Dutch Rococo Bombe Commode with quality padouk, tulipwood, laburnum and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Padouk
$27,408 Sale Price
20% Off
Continental German Louis XV style (18th Century) Inlaid Bombe Shaped Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (Louis XV style) 18th Century inlaid bombe shaped burl wood (possibly walnut
Category
Antique 18th Century German Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the elegance of the 18th century with this extraordinary Italian hand-painted bombe
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
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
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stunning 18th C. Italian Rococo Bombe Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th C. Italian Rococo bombe commode with marble top, walnut with burr veneer, finely crafted and
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$18,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Two Drawer Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely handsome Italian 18th century Louis XV period two-drawer walnut bombée commode from
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood and Kingwood Bombe Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality pair of Italian 18th Louis XV period tulipwood and kingwood bombée
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Siena Marble
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.
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18thC Dutch mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Altrincham, GB
Mid 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine 'Bombe' Commode
Dutch Origin
circa 1760 - 1780
18th Century
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Satinwood Commode Of Bombe Form
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional George III Satinwood serpentine shaped commode, the serpentine top with out-swept front corners cross-banded in kingwood. The kingwood moulded border frame around cent...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Bombe Shaped Chestnut Provincial Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare 18th century Louis XV period bombe shaped chestnut provincial commode.
French circa 1750
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode w/ Bombe Form
Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Bombe Form & Grey Marble Top
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian 18th Century Style Bombe Commodes
Located in London, GB
This pair of Italian bombe commodes have the classic voluptuous, curvy silhouette and were
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Late 18th C. Curvy Bombé Front Chest w/Fabulous Paw Feet w/"Fur" Ankles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bombé style painted wood commode from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Stunning Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Bombe Commode, French Mid 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Stunning Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Bombe Commode, French Mid 18th Century
Height: 88 cm
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$22,400 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode from Nimes
Located in Dallas, TX
bombe chest on all sides, stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves at the shoulder, and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional 18th century French Louis XV bombe chest of drawers, dating from circa 1750–1760
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian Walnut Bombe
Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century Italian walnut bombe' form large scale commode. Italian walnut bombe-form
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$10,800
Elegant Red Japanned Anglo-Dutch Bombe Chest of 4 Drawers with Serpentine Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very pretty Anglo-Dutch later red japanned bombe form compact 18th century four drawer chest with
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Antique Early 18th Century English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Bombé Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers with Øland Stone Top, 1760-1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bombé shaped Swedish Rococo chest of drawers.
Elegantly veneered in walnut, mirror-cut walnut and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Bronze
18th C. Walnut Bordelaise Commode Bombé with Breccia Macchia Vecchia Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
of a master-level 18th-century ébéniste, as evidenced by the wonderful curves and protrusions. Our
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble, Breccia Marble
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.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Fine Kingwood
Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
The shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu mounts, highly decorated throughout with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Swedish Rococo Parquetry Bombe Commode, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent three-drawer bombe commode dates to the mid-18th century and exemplifies the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Outstanding quality 18th century Dutch antique burr walnut bombe chest of drawer
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality 18th century Dutch antique burr walnut bombe chest of drawers, having a quality
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,433 Sale Price
20% Off
1730s French Period Louis XV Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Bombé Side Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period Louis XV walnut two-drawer commode from the first half of the 18th century. Born in
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe
Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730
Located in CH
18th-century craftsmanship. It is veneered in precious woods—including maple, walnut, and burl walnut
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Style French Louis XV Bombe Cerused Oak Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Forney, TX
, exceptionally executed in luxurious 18th century King Louis 15th taste, the contemporary antique reproduction
Category
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Oak
Dutch Rococo 1780s Walnut Vitrine with Bombé Chest, Glass Doors, Hunting Trophy
Located in Atlanta, GA
trophy, glass doors and bombé chest. Born in the Netherlands in the later years of the 18th century, this
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Dutch Bombe Chest of Drawers 18th Century
Located in Salisbury, GB
Dutch bombe chest of drawers with inlaid foliate and avian motifs in marquetry design,
18th
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest or commode, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Bombé Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 18th century Italian Louis XV arbalette bombé commode featuring harlequin palisander
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of dark oak
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Great proportion, small, 18th century French walnut bombe commode.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Bombe Commode
Located in Monza, IT
18th century Italian commode with a bombe' shape on front and sides.
Walnut burl veneer on front
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$66,569
18th Century French Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Louis XV Commode en Tombeau
France
18th century
Red and white serpentine faux-painted wood top
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Vilnius, LT
18th century French Louis XV style chest of drawers marquetry bombe commode. This chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 18th Century Walnut Bombe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Shapely French 18th century walnut bombe commode with cabriole legs and marble top. Attractive
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
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
Fruitwood Bombe Commode, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
An 18th century fruitwood bombe two-drawer commode with finely cast brass handles. Continental
Category
Antique 1770s Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Three-Drawer Bombe Commode
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A late 18th century three-drawer bombe commode with gilt metal handles, the top with a panel
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Kingwood, Satinwood
18th Century French Louis XV Parquetry Serpentine Bombé Arbalette Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century French Louis XV Parquetry Serpentine Bombé Arbalette commode, with ébéniste
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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18th Century Bombe Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 18th century bombe chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every 18th century bombe chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century bombe chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century bombe chest, those designed in Louis XV, Rococo and Baroque styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a 18th Century Bombe Chest?
Prices for a 18th century bombe chest start at $1,196 and top out at $357,200 with the average selling for $8,500.
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.
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 18th Century Bombe Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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