Bombe Type Chest of Drawers, 1765-1785
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Skilled American furniture makers created bombe furniture, like this chest, during the mid-18th century. This rare form, found mainly in the Boston, Massachusetts, area, contains a bulge near the base on the front and sides of the piece. The bulge, however, created no added functional value. Bombe furniture signified wealthy Bostonians' aspirations expressed through a traditional European form.
Skilled American furniture makers created bombe furniture, like this chest, during the mid-18th century. This rare form, found mainly in the Boston, Massachusetts, area, contains a bulge near the base on the front and sides of the piece. The bulge, however, created no added functional value. Bombe furniture signified wealthy Bostonians' aspirations expressed through a traditional European form.
Artifact
Chest of drawers
Date Made
1765-1785
Place of Creation
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Creator Notes
Attributed to a maker in Boston, Massachusetts.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
29.1415.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 32 in
Width: 39 in
Length: 21 in
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