Bombe Chest

These beautiful chests have a very distinctive look that really makes them stand out!

A very distinctive piece of furniture is the bombe chest, a storage piece that has its origins back during the French Regency period. The bombe chest furniture piece is a distinctive looking storage unit in that the body curves outwards on 3 sides giving it an elegantly appealing appearance.

You will rarely see a bombe chest that isn’t highly decorated with added embellishments on the corners, edges and face. The surface will generally be lacquered for a highly polished finish making the chest an even more attractive piece of furniture.

These days a bombe chest is a popular storage unit that will be placed in a room to create an eye catching centrepiece attraction. They are most commonly used to store linen although just about any household items can be stored inside.

The most likely places to situate a bombe chest will either be in the bedroom or in the bathroom. In both situations the chest would be used to store linen or towels and would add a distinctive elegance to the room. Because the size of the bombe chest is generally quite diminutive the unusual lines and fine detail work won’t overpower the room.

Although the bombe chest has a distinctive appearance there are a variety of different styles and configurations that make up the range of chests. The important aspect of the curved body must exist but those curves can be formed in a different ways, at different parts of the body and to a different extent. Every bombe chest will be subtly unique due to the differences in the way the curves have been crafted.

Bombe chests are available as a chest of drawers or as a set of cupboards. They may also be configured to contain a combination of both. They would make a beautiful addition to any room, particularly a room that has already been furnished with stylish antique furniture.

The bombe chest is just one of many beautiful and distinctive chests for sale if you are prepared to spend some time searching. These days you don't have to go wandering around the many antique stores to find these chests with online furniture stores bringing a vast range straight to your fingertips.