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A 19th Century French Sabicu Bombe Commode
For sale by W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €2,633     $2,858
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A 19th Century French Sabicu Bombe Commode

19th century
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A 19th Century French Sabicu bombe commode. Raised on tall legs with brass cap feet. Above are two oak lined drawers with brass scroll foliate mounts and handles and the commode retains its original highly decorative Salernes Breccia marble top. 930mm high, 1300mm wide and 560mm deep. French. Circa 1890.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Bombe Commode to the 1890s.

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SA1150336
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A 19th Century French Sabicu bombe commode. Raised on tall legs with brass cap feet.
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Above are two oak lined drawers with brass scroll foliate mounts and handles and the commode retains its original highly decorative Salernes Breccia marble top.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

930mm high, 1300mm wide and 560mm deep. French. Circa 1890.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Bombe Commode to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1150336
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A nineteenth-century French bombe commode featuring chevron parquetry veneer, ornate scrollwork metal mounts, and a shaped marble top.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French bombe commode featuring chevron parquetry veneer, ornate scrollwork metal mounts, and a shaped marble top.

A 19th Century French Sabicu Bombe Commode

Archive II A nineteenth-century French bombe commode featuring chevron parquetry veneer, ornate scrollwork metal mounts, and a shaped marble top. View II
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A nineteenth-century French bombe commode featuring chevron parquetry veneer, ornate scrollwork metal mounts, and a shaped marble top.
A 19Th Century French Sabicu Bombe Commode
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A nineteenth-century French bombe commode featuring chevron parquetry veneer, ornate scrollwork metal mounts, and a shaped marble top.
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  • ObjectCommodes & Chests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Style
  • MaterialSabicu, Marble, Ormolu, Oak
  • ColourWarm Amber
  • MotifsBombe contour, Parquetry veneer, Rocaille mounts, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This nineteenth-century French commode is executed in the Rococo style from warm amber sabicu wood with chevron parquetry veneer, oak-lined drawers, and a shaped Salernes Breccia marble top in mottled tones of ochre, brown, and cream. The serpentine bombe body rests on tall cabriole legs ending in ornate brass cap feet, and is decorated with prominent rocaille ormolu scrollwork mounts and foliate hardware that frame the drawer fronts. Measuring 93 cm high, 130 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, the piece offers generous storage capacity while occupying a substantial footprint. In a modern interior, this commode serves as a striking statement piece in a hallway, drawing room, or master bedroom. The broad marble surface provides a practical display area for lamps, vases, or decorative objects, while the lower drawers organise folded linens, accessories, or paperwork out of sight. The undulating silhouette and polished metal hardware bring a classic French chateau elegance to both traditional and eclectic living spaces.

FAQs

A French bombe commode is a low storage cabinet characterised by its outward-curving sides and front, popularised during the 18th-century Louis XV era and reproduced throughout the 19th century.

These pieces typically feature exotic timber veneers such as sabicu, kingwood, or rosewood arranged in parquetry patterns, topped with carved marble slabs and detailed with cast gilt-bronze or brass mounts.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary woods for drawer linings, hand-chased metal mounts, and natural age-related wear on the underside of the marble top.

Designers often position a commode as a focal point in an entryway, dining room, or bedroom, pairing its curved silhouette with contemporary artwork or minimalist lighting above.

Clean timber veneers with a dry microfibre cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly; clean marble tops with pH-neutral solutions to prevent etching of the stone surface.
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