Venetian Style Bombe Commode Side Table

This is a mid-20th century Venetian-style bombe commode or decorative side table, characterized by its distinctive serpentine front and swelled 'bombe' sides. The piece features a distressed gold leaf or gilt finish over a wooden frame, accented with hand-painted cream-colored scrollwork and foliate motifs across the top, drawer front, and cabinet doors. It stands on four elegant cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet, with a scalloped apron featuring a central shell carving. The construction includes a single wide drawer over a two-door cabinet, outfitted with dark circular metal pulls. The condition shows significant age-related wear, including visible flaking and loss of the gilt finish along the drawer edges and base, characteristic of a gesso-based finish. This distressing creates a heavy patina that suggests a vintage origin, likely mid-century (circa 1950s-1970s), intended to mimic the opulence of 18th-century Italian Rococo furniture. The hand-painted flourishes demonstrate a level of artisanal craftsmanship typical of Italian import pieces from this period.