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Saturday, 13 October 2007 |
By Maxine Chang
 You may be interested to know that the first bombe chests were originally crafted in France nearly 300 years ago. They were created during the Regence period between 1715-1723 A.D. This was a new era of loosened artistic endeavors after the long, strict rule of Louis XIV. He preferred sharp, classical furniture and would not allow for such "wild" tastes. Thankfully, when his successor took the throne a more artistic and light-hearted approach became the norm in France.
The people of France decided to start looking elsewhere for furiture inspirations. Thus began the Regance period of style. It was mostly inspired by mythological themes and the Orient. The bombe chest utilized distinct curved wood in front (and sometimes the sides) as many pieces became more bowed and round. Another unique facet of the bombe chest was the extravagantly hand-painted wood surfaces. Often times the drawer fronts were painted with dragons, flowers, or shells. Marble chest tops were also introduced in this period. Needless to say, French furniture enjoyed great success all over Europe in large part due to the creation of the bombe chest.
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