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A Petite Bombe Shaped French Chest of Drawers
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    Lovatt antiques have been established for over 35 years we are located in staffordshire and specialise in quality.
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A Petite Bombe Shaped French Chest of Drawers

19th century
Sold 25 June 2025 · Andrew Lovatt Antiques
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Description

A small Bombe shaped French Chest of Drawers each Rosewood drawer front is inlaid with scroll work and floral marquetry also Satinwood fine line detail and cross banded around the edge of each drawer, the sides also inlaid with a classical style vase, flowers, bullrushes and even a dragon fly!

The marble top is tooled and also serpentine in shape, each drawer linings is dove tailed and made from Oak as is the carcass of the chest.

The Gilt mounts, Gilt handles and locks are all original.

French Circa 1880

78cm tall x 80cm wide x 50cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Lovatt Antiques has dated this French Bombe Commode to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1147767
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Description
A small Bombe shaped French Chest of Drawers each Rosewood drawer front is inlaid with scroll work and floral marquetry also Satinwood fine line detail and cross banded around the edge of each drawer, the sides also inlaid with a classical style vase, flowers, bullrushes and even a dragon fly!
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The marble top is tooled and also serpentine in shape, each drawer linings is dove tailed and made from Oak as is the carcass of the chest.
Andrew Lovatt Antiques

The Gilt mounts, Gilt handles and locks are all original.

French Circa 1880

78cm tall x 80cm wide x 50cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Lovatt Antiques has dated this French Bombe Commode to the 1880s.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1147767
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

Lovatt antiques have been established for over 35 years we are located in staffordshire and specialise in quality.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Andrew Lovatt Antiques Profile Page

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Andrew Lovatt Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A petite serpentine front bombe commode featuring intricate wood marquetry, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, and a shaped marble top.
A Petite Bombe shaped French Chest of drawers
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A petite serpentine front bombe commode featuring intricate wood marquetry, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, and a shaped marble top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XV
  • MaterialWalnut, Marquetry veneers, Marble, Ormolu
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Bombe profile, Ormolu mounts, Floral marquetry
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

The bombe commode originated in France during the Baroque and Rococo periods, becoming particularly prominent during the reign of Louis XV, characterised by its distinctive outward-curving sides and bulbous profile.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from a carcase of native timber, overlaid with elaborate wood veneers and marquetry patterns, and finished with cast gilt bronze or brass mounts known as ormolu.

Authentication involves examining the hand-cut dovetail joints, the type of secondary woods used in the drawer construction, the quality of the hand-chased ormolu mounts, and the natural ageing of the veneer and marble top.

Pairing an ornate piece with minimalist walls and contemporary lighting creates a striking focal point, balancing historical complexity with clean, modern lines.

Maintain a stable room temperature away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer cracking, and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to nourish the polished wood surface.
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