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19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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£4,500
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode

1900 - 1920
Description

A good quality late 19th century marquetry inlaid kingwood commode, having its original marble-top, two large drawers, ormolu mounts and handles and raised on out swept legs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Bombe Commode to the 1900s.

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SA936634
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SKU00001368
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Description
A good quality late 19th century marquetry inlaid kingwood commode, having its original marble-top, two large drawers, ormolu mounts and handles and raised on out swept legs.
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Bombe Commode to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA936634
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00001368
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Patrick Moorhead Antiques Profile Page

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A nineteenth-century French style bombe commode featuring intricate floral marquetry veneer, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, curved serpentine drawers, and a contoured marble top.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French style bombe commode featuring intricate floral marquetry veneer, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, curved serpentine drawers, and a contoured marble top.

19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode

Archive II A nineteenth-century French style bombe commode featuring intricate floral marquetry veneer, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, curved serpentine drawers, and a contoured marble top. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French style bombe commode featuring intricate floral marquetry veneer, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, curved serpentine drawers, and a contoured marble top. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French style bombe commode featuring intricate floral marquetry veneer, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, curved serpentine drawers, and a contoured marble top. View IV
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
Location
Spring Gardens
76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/patrickmoorheadcouk
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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A nineteenth-century French style bombe commode featuring intricate floral marquetry veneer, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, curved serpentine drawers, and a contoured marble top.
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
Ref: SA936634
A nineteenth-century French style bombe commode featuring intricate floral marquetry veneer, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, curved serpentine drawers, and a contoured marble top.
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A French bombe commode features a distinctive outwards-curving silhouette popularised during the 18th century. Characterised by intricate marquetry, decorative gilt-bronze mounts, and a fitted marble top, this form combines storage functionality with elaborate cabinet-making techniques.

These pieces typically utilise fine cabinet woods such as kingwood, tulipwood, or walnut for the veneer and floral marquetry. Structural frames are often constructed from oak or pine, topped with contoured marble and adorned with cast ormolu mounts.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawer construction, cast bronze fittings showing hand-chasing, and natural age-related patination on veneer surfaces. Marble tops typically feature hand-chiselled undersides and custom edge profiling.

A decorative commode serves as a focal point in an entryway, hallway, or reception room. Positioned against neutral backdrop walls and paired with contemporary art or minimalist mirrors, the piece creates a balanced, curated contrast.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a dry cloth and apply a beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, avoiding gilt metalwork. Clean marble surfaces using a pH-neutral cleaner, immediately wiping away liquids to prevent staining or etching.
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