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Late 19thc French Kingwood and Walnut Bombe Commode
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Late 19thc French Kingwood and Walnut Bombe Commode

19th century
Sold 15 December 2025 · Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Late 19thC French Kingwood and Walnut Bombe Commode with 2 Serpentine Drawers, Marble Top, Dyed Sycamore Floral Marquetry Inlays, and Ormalu Decorations, Handles and Escutcheons 34"w x 17"d x 33"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Bombe Commode to the 1880s.

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SA804808
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5825
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Late 19thC French Kingwood and Walnut Bombe Commode with 2 Serpentine Drawers, Marble Top, Dyed Sycamore Floral Marquetry Inlays, and Ormalu Decorations, Handles and Escutcheons 34"w x 17"d x 33"h
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Bombe Commode to the 1880s.

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SA804808
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5825
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Archive I A late 19th-century French bombe commode crafted from kingwood and walnut, featuring floral marquetry, cast ormolu mounts, and a shaped marble top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Late 19thc French Kingwood and Walnut Bombe Commode

Archive II A late 19th-century French bombe commode crafted from kingwood and walnut, featuring floral marquetry, cast ormolu mounts, and a shaped marble top. View II
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
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A late 19th-century French bombe commode crafted from kingwood and walnut, featuring floral marquetry, cast ormolu mounts, and a shaped marble top.
Late 19thC French Kingwood and Walnut Bombe Commode
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A late 19th-century French bombe commode crafted from kingwood and walnut, featuring floral marquetry, cast ormolu mounts, and a shaped marble top.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Walnut, Ormolu, Marble
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBombe silhouette, Floral marquetry, Ormolu mounts, Serpentine apron
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

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A bombe commode is a type of chest of drawers characterised by its distinct convex, bulbous sides and sweeping serpentine fronts. The style predominantly originated in France during the 18th century under the Louis XV and Rococo movements, later experiencing revivals in the 19th century.

Authentic pieces typically feature oak or pine secondary woods with exotic veneerlays such as kingwood, tulipwood, and walnut, often arranged in intricate marquetry or parquetry patterns. They are frequently accented with cast gilt-bronze or ormolu mounts and topped with shaped marble slabs.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the interior construction, hand-cut dovetail joints, wood shrinkage patterns, and the oxidation of the metal mounts. Hand-forged screws, traditional hide glue, and period-appropriate tool marks on the secondary timbers also indicate age.

Such statement pieces serve as focal points in neutral living spaces or hallways, contrasting effectively with minimalist modern decor. They can be styled with simple, clean-lined accessories or contemporary art above to balance the ornate historic detailing.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room temperatures and relative humidity between 40% and 50% to prevent veneer lifting and wood cracking. Surfaces should be dusted with a soft, dry cloth and treated periodically with microcrystalline wax, avoiding silicone-based polishes.
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