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A black lacquer Chinoiserie bombe chest featuring hand-painted gilt Asian landscape scenes, ornate antique brass hardware, and a warm wood …
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A black lacquer Chinoiserie bombe chest featuring hand-painted gilt Asian landscape scenes, ornate antique brass hardware, and a warm wood top. The subtly serpentine (bombe) front and cabriole-style feet give it a graceful French silhouette, while the gold chinoiserie motifs of pagodas, cranes, villagers, and exotic landscapes evoke 18th-century European fascination with Chinese decorative arts. The aged crackled lacquer finish and patinated brass mounts add character and antique charm.
Notable design features:
• Shape: Bombe (curved, bulging front and sides)
• Finish: Black lacquer with an intentional crackled/crazed finish
• Artwork: Gold hand-painted chinoiserie scenes wrapping around the drawers and sides
• Hardware: Ornate cast brass drawer pulls, escutcheons, and decorative corner mounts
• Top: Warm wood top with rounded edges that softens the black lacquer
• Feet: Bracket/cabriole-inspired feet with brass ornamentation
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- Dimensions
- 46.5ʺW × 19ʺD × 35ʺH
- Styles
- Chinoiserie
- Period
- 1990s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Lacquer
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Very minimal wear and tear. Very minimal wear and tear. less
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