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Antique Italian Quality Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1920
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Italian Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers, c.1920 – Quality Furniture A fine Italian painted and carved serpentine chest of drawers, dating from around 1920.
Wood
18th Century Carved Ash Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious deeply carved chest of drawers from the Netherlands, late 18th century of Ash and Oak construction, the beautiful serpentine drawers with detailed cast ormolu mounts and d...
Oak
Late 18th C. Italian Finely Carved Chest w/Subtle Serpentine Shaped Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Italian two-drawer serpentine carved-wood chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Metal
French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage & Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial Walnut serpentine chest of drawers with a molded edge top, decorative carved foliage and shell motif, flanking outset corners, two drawers with the original ormolu ...
Brass, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique chest from Italy has been designed with a softly curved, serpentine-shaped body, with skirt carved on three sides, and raised on four petitely-carved cabriole legs.
Wood
Rococo Period Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest of Drawers, 18th Century, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period rococo serpentine chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular shaped top, with softly-rounded corners and serpenti...
Wood
19th century Swedish serpentine mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Top surface with a deep serpentine shape and moulded edge. Flame mahogany drawer fronts with hand carved escutheons.
Mahogany
A Fine and Unusual Lancashire Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period mahogany serpentine chest with reeded canted corners and open fret ogee bracket feet The shaped top over a brushing slide and drawers with original brass handles...
Mahogany
18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest with beautifully carved serpentine drawer fronts with original bronze hardware and intricate carved apron on bun feet.
Bronze
18th Century Period Baroque Serpentine Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Large chest of three drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and on bun feet in super later patinated paint.
Oak, Paint
18th century George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers circa 1760. Fine quality serpentine shaped Georgian period chest of drawers complete with brushing slide. Top surface m...
Brass
18th Century Georgian Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Georgian Period walnut commode, of serpentine form. The top crossbanded and set above three drawers with applied pewter flower backplate handles, paneled sides, the l...
Wood, Walnut
Dutch Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Baroque, Late 18th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the late 1700s using walnut.
Walnut
Pair Habersham Biltmore Fruitwood Serpentine Bachelor Chests of Drawers Island
By Habersham
Located in Germantown, MD
An Amazing Pair of Habersham Furniture Biltmore Estate Distressed Fruitwood Serpentine Front Bachelor's Chests of Drawers. Previous and original owner use the pair as a kitchen Islan...
Fruitwood
Period Baroque Swedish Wood Chest with Serpentine Front, circa 1725
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite 18th century Swedish period baroque chest. This antique baroque three-drawer chest features a serpentine front, curvaceous top, scalloped front and side skirts and elega...
Metal
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Handsome German Baroque Style Reverse-Serpentine Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The reverse-serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all in a warmly-colored parquetry inlaid veneer.
Wood
English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Orig Cherub Brasses, C. 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany serpentine chest with a carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers, original cherub swan brass pulls, interior locks, and key escutcheons, carved fol...
Brass
Antique George III period mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A very fine mid-18th Century Chippendale period well-figured mahogany serpentine Chest, having carved canted cornered edged top, above brushing slide & four graduated cockbeaded draw...
Mahogany
Dutch Baroque Oak Small Chest Of Drawers With Serpentine Front, Early 1900s
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small Dutch Chest of drawers hand-made in the early 1900s using oak. The chest features four inset drawers with serpentine fronts. The same serpentine pattern is found also on the mo...
Oak
French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
French Walnut serpentine graduated chest of drawers with exquisite decorative inlays, original ormolu mounts , original greenish white vane marble top, and terminating on french spl...
Marble
$4,543Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode in Carved Oak with Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
A beautifully sculptural 18th century provincial French commode, executed in richly grained oak and distinguished by its deeply modeled serpentine form. The façade presents a true bo...
Oak
18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique chest from France has a shapely top with scalloped sides and serpentine front, carved to mimic the shape of the case below, which houses three full-sized drawers, all fl...
Wood
An 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Serpentine Chest with a Lovely Elm Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Swedish period Rococo Serpentine chest of three drawers. This antique commode from Sweden has a shapely serpentine body with beautiful elm veneer. The skirt is heav...
Metal
Chippendale Serpentine Commode
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A very fine Chippendale inspired mahogany country house commode with hand cast brass handles and escutcheons. The Chippendale Serpentine Commode takes its inspiration from mid 18th c...
Mahogany
18th C. French Louis XV Carved & Painted Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV carved and painted wood serpentine commode from the 18th century.
Wood
18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French carved oak serpentine commode on hoof feet. 4 smaller drawers over one larger drawer with handsomely carved apron, knees and feet. Scrolls, foliage and shells car...
Oak
The William Gomm Serpentine Commode
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The chest resting upon fine carved and decorated feet and apron.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century, Italian, Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, three-drawer, serpentine, inlaid commode featuring a series of parquetry medallions. The whole atop ormolu capped feet.
Bronze
Italian 1820s Serpentine Front Walnut Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from circa 1820 with serpentine front and carved tapered feet. Introduce a dash of Italian allure into your home with this walnut commode, hailing from the ...
Brass
18th c Continental Three Drawer Serpentine Oak Commode with Iron Handles
Located in Milford, NH
A solid Continental three drawer serpentine oak commode with conforming top, replaced brasses, iron side handles (each slightly different), border inlay on each drawer front, and nic...
Brass, Iron
Joseph Gerte Boston Mahogany & Burled Walnut Serpentine Hand Painted Cabinet
By Joseph Gerte
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful mahogany and burled walnut serpentine cabinet or linen chest by Joseph Gerte, Boston, with conforming top, probably for linen storage, with hand painted oval paterae with...
Mahogany, Burl
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine “Commode Tombeau” from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
Executed in richly figured walnut, the chest embodies the refined craftsmanship and graceful proportions associated with the Louis XV period in southwestern France.
Bronze
Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France ca. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Walnut Commode of serpentine form. Originating in the Provence region of France, and dating from the Louis XV period. Notable for its pierced apron and deep carved designs, an...
Marble
French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Faux Marble Top c 1760
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a French walnut three drawer commode in serpentine form, with conforming faux marble painted top and decorative hardware, carved paneled corners, a nicely shaped ca...
Metal
18th Century French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Gilt Brass Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a walnut serpentine three drawer commode with molded edge top, heavy gilt brass radial pulls & escutcheons, and nicely carved panels and skirt, all supported by sho...
Brass
Antique Painted Serpentine Commode from Southern Germany, 18th C. and Later
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique, painted three-drawer commode has a wonderful serpentine front, accented by angular barbs where the curves meet.
Metal, Bronze
18th c Swiss Rococo Fruitwood Serpentine Commode with Tumbling Block Parquetry
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Continental Rococo fruitwood three drawer commode with serpentine front, probably Swiss in origin, dating to the 18th century, with exceptional tumbling block par...
Fruitwood, Satinwood
Antique Serpentine 4-Drawer Walnut Veneer Commode from Southern Germany, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly the work of a master-level woodworker from Southern Germany, this four-drawer commode has a unique serpentine shape. Hand-carved (circa 1750) with a sinuous front, the chest of...
Metal, Bronze
18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top, surmounting three fitted top drawers (one of which is hidden in the center), over t...
Brass
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George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Gillows, George III English mahogany serpentine dressing commode with shaped top surmounting a top drawer with green leather and gold leaf top drawer that pulls out to convert...
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahoga...
Brass
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Serpentine Foliate Carved Oak & Mirrored Gentleman’s Chest C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Serpentine Foliate Carved Oak & Mirrored Gentleman’s Chest C1910 Measures - 80" x 44" x 22 3/8"
Oak
18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Serpentine Chest
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exceptional and beautifully proportioned hand-carved baroque period serpentine chest with faux white marble top, beautiful pale blue patina, carved apron and cabriole legs.
Oak
19th Century Swedish Rococo Serpentine Chest
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very fine 19th century Swedish Rococo chest with an exceptional curved serpentine form and carved shaped apron, circa 1850.
Wood
18th Century Small Serpentine Chests of Drawers
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A fine small George III mahogany serpentine chest of four drawers, having blind fret to the canted corners, the drawers with Rococo handles and escutcheons, standing on bracket feet....
Brass
Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Louis XV commode with 3 carved walnut drawers of serpentine form. Bronze pulls. Super carved apron. Circa 1760.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Chests Serpentine Shaped Cherry - FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis XV style serpentine shaped two-drawer chest with cherry wood and distressed Venetian blue gray finish. Created by the artisans of Italy.
Brass
George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode
By William Hallett
Located in London, Middlesex
An extremely fine mid-18th century Chippendale period serpentine commode, the shaped top with a molded edge above four graduated drawers, with pierced brass handles and escutcheons, ...
Mahogany
American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
Serpentine case front, top front and sides. Oval inlaid medallion-centered top, of crotch and flame mahogany veneers. Three cock-beaded drawers. Curved aprons and splayed bracket fee...
Brass
Unavailable
H 33 in W 54 in D 22 in
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
A George III Coromandel lacquer, gilt brass-mounted serpentine commode, attributed to Pierre Langlois, the mounts possibly supplied by Dominique Jean The top decorated with a series...
Lacquer
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 51.58 in D 23.63 in
French Mid-18th Century Painted Fruitwood Castle Serpentine Commode, circa 1750
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Our chest rests on small serpentine foots. Provincial French work mid-18th century, circa 1750-1780.
Fruitwood
Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Chireno, TX
Serpentine front chest of drawers, hand carved in the 19th century, France.
Pine
Sold
H 33.25 in W 44 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dressers or chests of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th Century ...
Brass
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Dark Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode~~1900-1920 This is a SUPERB example of an antique French oak Louis XV style chest of dr...
Oak
Serpentine Three Drawer Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
3 Drawer Serpentine Chest. Hand carved, hand painted
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H 41 in W 48.75 in D 27 in
18th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood commode was crafted in Southern France, circa 1760. The chest with curved sides, features a serpentine moulded front with three drawers with recessed p...
Bronze
Sold
H 41 in W 48.75 in D 27 in
18th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood commode was crafted in Southern France, circa 1760. The chest with curved sides, features a serpentine moulded front with three drawers with recessed p...
Bronze
Sold
H 37.5 in W 26 in D 14.5 in
Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet 5-Drawer Petite Serpentine Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak Chest of Drawers with 5 Drawers ~~HIGHLY CARVED~~ circa 1930s This is a WONDERFUL example of an antique Classic French Country oak chest of drawers~~s...
Oak
19th Century Danish Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
A handsome 19th century Danish serpentine front chest strapped to its original time worn original paint with beautifully carved serpentine drawers.
Pine
French 18th Century Raised Serpentine Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised two-drawer chest from the 18th century. This antique commode from France, once belonging to and coming from the estate of iconic fabric designer Pierre Deux, features...
Wood
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H 36.03 in W 51.38 in D 24.81 in
18th Century French Louis XV Hand Carved Cherrywood Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century French Louis XV chest of drawers. Solidly made of cherry wood and hand carved with floral and ornamental motifs. Restored condition. Slightly trapezoidal lateral co...
Cherry
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H 34 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Henredon Chippendale Carved Mahogany Marble Top Serpentine Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style commode or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, circa 1990s Carved mahogany, with thick beveled marble top, and original brass hardware...
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Painted Serpentine Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Early 20th Century French painted chest of four drawers in Louis XVI style. Serpentine front with carved details on drawer faces, sides, apron and feet.
Wood
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H 34.5 in W 49 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Country Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode~~1930s This is a SUPERB example of an antique French Country oak Louis XV style ches...
Oak
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H 39.5 in W 53 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet 3-Drawer Serpentine Carved Oak w Key
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful Antique French Oak chest of drawers with 3 drawers and key~~HIGHLY CARVED~~ circa 1900-1920s This is a SUPERB example of an antique classic French Country oak chest of d...
Oak
18th Century Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century chest of drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and ball feet, Germany, 18th century.
Oak
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H 40 in W 53.25 in D 28 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique bow front "Commode Lyonnaise" was carved in France, circa 1760. The elegant, fruitwood cabinet stands on scroll feet over a scalloped apron; it features three dra...
Bronze
Fine Antique Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
A finely shaped and carved antique serpentine mahogany chest of drawers.
Mahogany, Oak
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H 46 in W 25 in D 15.25 in
Antique French Cabinet Over Chest 4-Drawers Serpentine Carved Oak c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS and RARE Antique French Country Oak Cabinet with Double Doors Over Chest of 4 Drawers~~ c.1920s This is a SUPERB example of an antique classic French Country oak cabinet ov...
Oak
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H 34 in W 49 in D 19 in
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Serpentine Commodes / Chest of Drawers, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV carved oak serpentine commodes. They have elegant brass hardware and are in very good condition. I believe them to most likely date to the 50...
Brass
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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