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Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in New York, NY
An impressive piece with warm, rich patina. The serpentine top with molded edge over two short and two long graduated and paneled drawers, above a deep apron with shell-carved edge a...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Period Elm and Fruitwood Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV period elm and fruitwood bombe commode in gorgeous condition
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe Bureau, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
remarkable condition for its age and this exceptional piece represents a fantastic example of 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fine and Large Louis XV Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A substantial French Louis XV period provincial walnut bombe form three drawer commode, the drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Period Bombe Commode in Walnut, c. 1750 France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV Period Bombe-form commode in Walnut, dating from the mid-18th century, and French
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Louis XV Walnut Bombé Commode with Serpentine Front, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Louis XV walnut bombé four-drawer commode (commode en tombeau) from the mid-18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early Italian Transitional Rococo Walnut Bombe Three-Drawer Commode, circa 1800
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Strikingly elegant lines characterizes this lovely Italian transitional rococo bombe commode. It
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 1730s Louis XV Walnut Three-Drawer Bombé Commode with Original Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
1730s. This French bombé chest features a rectangular top with rounded edges over three delicately
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Walnut Armoire Chest from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
stands on escargot feet over a scalloped apron, and features two large bombe drawers across the front
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice robust oak bombe chest of drawers.
Holland, circa 1760.
This piece of furniture is beautiful
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Dutch Pine Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice pine bombe chest of drawers with traces of old color,
Holland, circa 1760-1780
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice robust oak bombe chest of drawers.
Holland, circa 1760. Oak and oak veneer on the 2 low
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Secretary/Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century Dutch scriban, secretary or commode, from Holland.
Top lid, sides and front
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th century bombe commode circa 1790.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century Dutch bombe commode painted in a distressed black, 1780
Dimensions:
45 inches
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Dutch Bombe Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully patinated Dutch Oak Bombe chest with brass pulls, made in the Netherlands in the 1700's
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Dressers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
Late 18th-early 19th century French Louis XV-style bleached bombe chest having a two-over-two
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Magnificent 18th Century Marble-Top Bombe Commode from France
Located in Sofia, BG
Magnificent 18th century marble-top three-drawer bombe commode from Paris, circa 1780. This commode
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Antique Late 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Parcel Gilt Bombe’ Shaped Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 18th century Italian commode having a wonderful bombe’ shape and original parcel gilt
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Mahogany Commode from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood bombe chest of drawers was crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Dutch painted bombe commode, 1780
Dimensions:
38.5 inches (98 cms) wide
18.5
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$3,354
Antique Venetian Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Located in Fulton, CA
Bombe form with warm blue, green and gold tones. Retains original 18th century chinoiserie lacquer
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Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Miniature Bombe Chest, c1750
Located in valatie, NY
This Italian miniature bombe chest has a star burst inlayed top, mirrored inlayed drawers and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Petite Bombe Swedish Commode
Located in Larkspur, CA
Petite Bombe Two-Drawer Swedish Commode with Elaborate Parquetry Veneers and Original Gilt Bronze
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$11,650
18th Century Swedish Bombe Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Swedish Louis XV bombe three-drawer chest in birch marquetry with ebonized trim and bronze mounts.
Category
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Dutch Figured Mahogany Bombe Shaped Chest
Located in London, west Sussex
This superb and gorgeous late 18th century Dutch figured mahogany bombe shaped chest features 5
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dutch Burr Walnut Bombé Chest. Mid 18th C
Located in New York, NY
", which illustrates Dutch chests inspired by the Georgian English form.
Dutch, Mid 18th Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
An 18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A highly figured ribbon mahogany veneered bombe chest of drawers with original fire gilt hardware
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
18th century walnut louis XV french commode chest bombe carved
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
very nice small french commode chest
bombe and carved
in walnut
18th century louis XV
with four
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Inlaid Yew Wood Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Louisville, KY
bombe, or kettle form base raised on ogee bracket feet. www.TraceMayer.com
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Rare 18th Century Bleached Elm Swedish Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very unusual and with a lovely shape, 18th century Swedish bombe commode in bleached elm , with a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th C. French Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century French Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers
53''w x 27.5''d x 38.5''h
(dresser)
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 18th Century Oak Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
d'Ardennes marble top (this quarry was located in Belgium and was in operation during the 18th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
An 18th Century Swedish Rococo Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
An 18th Century Swedish Rococo Bombe Commode with Original Ormolu Handles and Marble Top ca. 1780
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Dutch Late 18th Century Painted Pine Three-Drawer Bombé Chest with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch painted pine three-drawer bombé commode from the late 18th century, with serpentine front
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Shape Century 18th Swedish Bombe Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An outstanding, mid 18th century Swedish painted bombe commode, with a wonderful shape, and of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Northern European Bombe Commode
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large late 18th century sycamore and marquetry inlaid three drawer serpentine front bombe commode
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Antique 1770s Austrian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sycamore
18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode, Faux Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Provincial Louis XV style bombe painted commode. old faux marble top
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
Mid-18th Century Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Bombé-front Commode
Located in Cookeville, TN
Mid-18th century Dutch walnut bombe' front commode. Beautiful inlay work on the gorgeous piece.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Scandinavian Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests...
Materials
Walnut
Dutch mahogany bombe commode / chest of drawers
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"We are delighted to present a Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode or Chest of Drawers, dating back to
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV walnut chest of drawers from the region of Castres in France circa 1760. The walnut has a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rosewood Bombe Commodes
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Pair of Georgian Italian rosewood bombe commodes, each one having elaborate Inlayed hunting scenes
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Antique 1770s Italian Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Rosewood
$31,250 / set
Unusual and Fine 18th Cent Swedish Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine, 18th century Swedish commode of unusual bombe shape, of wonderful proportions, retaining
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bombe Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1790
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very beautiful chest in elm or chestnut. Standing on hoof feet with elegant hardware and
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th c. Louis XV Bombe Commode Marble Top Commode
Located in Miami, FL
18th c. Louis XV style bombe marble top commode, having a mottled beige marble top above a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Wonderful Floral Marquetry Dutch Bombe Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A wonderful floral marquetry dutch bombe fronted chest of drawers from the mid 18th century. All
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Antique 18th Century Dutch George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Bombe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Bombe Commode
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$9,800
Fine and Rare German Rococo Bombé Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
This fine and rare mid eighteenth century German, probably Dresden, rococo bombé-form chest of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French Provincial Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
French Provincial Large Bombe Elm Commode with Four Drawers.
Grenoble or Savoie, France
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Dutch Bombe Walnut Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Continental three drawer 'bombe' walnut commode in the Rococo manner. Raised on ball and claw
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Dutch Bombe Oak Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Continental three drawer 'bombe' oak commode in the Rococo manner. Raised on ball and claw front
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dra...
$4,500
Pair, 18th C. Olive wood Bombe Night Stands, Bedside Tables
Located in Summerland, CA
18th Century, Italian Pair of exceptional Bombe chest Night stands. Beautifully hand crafted from
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
A Mid-Eighteenth Century Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
drawer being incorporated into the low ‘bombe’ with a simple carved frieze along the bottom with disc
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Dutch Rococo Bombe Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
A reverse serpentine turret cornered black lacquered three drawer bureau or commode; of Dutch bombe
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Swedish rococo bombe commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Swedish rococo pollard oak, birch, and elm bombe commode, the serpentine-outlined banded top
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
$25,000
French 1750
s Louis XIV Walnut Bombe Chest Commode with Bronze
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
middle eighteen century french walnut bombee commode
with 3 drawers
very nice gilded bronze
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier 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.
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