18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality 18th century Serpentine commode in mahogany and satinwood inlay.
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality 18th century Serpentine commode in mahogany and satinwood inlay.
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Commode from the Rhône Valley
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Serpentine commode from the Rhône Valley, France.
Marble
$5,160Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers Superb 18th century serpentine commode.
Oak, Walnut
18th Century Italian Serpentine Polychrome Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Serpentine Polychrome Painted Commode with Silver Gilt and Blue Painted Foliage Detail
Wood
18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Northern European walnut serpentine commode. 1770. Reference: 8174 Dimensions 52 inches (132 cms) Wide 26.5 inches (67 cms) Deep 37.5 inches (95 cms) High
Walnut
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French fruitwood serpentine commode. Lovely pale timber. 1780. Dimensions 52.5 inches (133 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 36 inches (91 cms) high.
Fruitwood
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780. Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 21 inches (53 cms) Deep 33 inches (84 cms) High.
Oak
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick marble top. 1780. Reference: 8119 Dimensions 51.5 inches (131 cms) Wide 26 inches (...
Marble
18th Century Swedish Rococo Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo serpentine front commode with three drawers, below tapering to a decorative carved apron and cabriolet legs.
Wood
18th Century German Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century German Walnut serpentine commode. Nicely decorated with fruitwood line inlay.
Rosewood, Walnut
18th Century French Cherrywood Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French cherrywood serpentine commode with marble top.
Cherry
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode.
Ormolu
18th Century French Walnut Three-Drawer Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century French Carved Walnut Serpentine Commode with three Drawers.
Walnut
18th Century Maltese Four Drawer Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. Italian 4 Drawer Serpentine Front Commode. The Commode is made of Burlwood with Fruitwood Inlays.
Burl, Fruitwood, Rosewood
18th Century French Bleached Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French bleached walnut serpentine commode, with exceptional veneers and original handles.
Walnut
18th Century Hand-Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Greding, DE
Large Baroque commode with a gently serpentine front and brass mounts. The piece is fitted with three drawers. The commode was newly finished in a beige ground and hand-painted with...
Brass
Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Commode
Located in London, GB
An impressive mid-18th century Chippendale period figured mahogany serpentine commode, having well-shaped moulded edged top above 4 cockbeaded graduated drawers flanked by canted cor...
Mahogany
An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1750 A mid eighteenth century bedside commode with serpentine front, opening with three drawers, retaining the original red marble top, and all supported on bracket fe...
Marble
Georgian 18th Century Serpentine Side Cabinet Commode
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Clearly constructed in one the very best English workshops of the late 18th century, quite possibly the workshops of Gillows of Lancaster in fact based on the design of the wonderful...
Mahogany
18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV serpentine commode from the 18th century. This lovely antique chest of drawers from France features subtle curves and a serpentine front, with case that houses thre...
Brass
18th Century Italian Serpentine Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Serpentine Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode with Splayed Feet
Walnut
Large 18th Century Flemish Serpentine Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 18th Century Régence period Flemish four drawer commode.With beautiful hand carved detail to the serpentine front with original brass fittings.
Oak
Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Oak Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and 3 Drawers
Oak
German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Large Floral Painted 18th Century Commode of German Origin with five drawers made of oak), serpentine front, on bun feet.
Oak, Softwood
Fine 18th Century Hepplewhite Period Serpentine Harewood Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century Hepplewhite period harewood commode, green boxwood strung and padouk wood crossbanded throughout, having serpentine top with padouk wood central inlaid oval ...
Boxwood, Padouk, Yew, Harewood
18th Century Swedish Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and Inlaid Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual 18th century Swedish oak commode with inlaid designs and bronze doré hardware, serpentine front.
Oak
18th Century French Régence Period Shapely Serpentine Commode w/Inlay & Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Régence period serpentine chest, with inlays and relief carved accents, from the 18th century.
Wood
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 18th Century French serpentine front commode. Beautiful craftsmanship from the region of Alsace.
Oak
18th Century Louis XVI French Commode, Painted Walnut, Serpentine
Located in Arundel, GB
A Serpentine fronted French, painted walnut commode. Comprising 2 short drawers over 2 long drawers which following the serpentine form and featuring incised serpentine detail and mo...
Walnut
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Commode, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century The moulded Rouge de Maine marble top above two short and two long drawers, each centred by foliated es...
Ormolu
18th Century Continental Parquetry Inlaid Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century continental parquetry inlaid commode with serpentine front, hoof feet, and 3 drawers.
Fruitwood
18th Century French serpentine front commode raised on legs with hoofed feet....
Located in Buchanan, MI
18th Century French serpentine front commode raised on legs with hooved feet, great color and patination.
Walnut
Serpentine Commode in Burled Elm with 4 Drawers & Bronze Hardware, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Serpentine Commode in Burled Elm with 4 Drawers & Bronze Hardware, 18th Century Northern Italy
Elm
18th Century Georgian Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Georgian Period walnut commode, of serpentine form.
Wood, Walnut
18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV carved-wood commode, with subtle serpentine front, from the 18th century.
Wood
18th C. French Serpentine Commode w/Spectacular Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood serpentine commode, with gorgeous brass hardware, from the 18th century.
Wood
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
Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Introduce historic refinement to your space with this authentic 18th century Viennese serpentine walnut drawer commode, a superb example of Baroque-inspired craftsmanship.
Walnut
18th C. French Neoclassical Serpentine Commode in Cream and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted serpentine commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a ruffled serpentine-fronted top, with case below continuing the design dow...
Metal
18th C. French Louis XV Carved & Painted Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Please note that the there have been some prior repairs to the rear legs. This 18th century French Louise XV serpentine commode will be a wonderful case piece offering storage within...
Wood
Fine Eighteenth Century Serpentine Commode
Located in London, England
A fine fruitwood serpentine commode, the shaped top with cross banded veneers and two central lozenge motifs in limewood, above four long graduated drawers, the fronts decorated with...
Other
Commode, Early 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Baroque, Walnut, Serpentine Front
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. It has a rich colour and lustrous patina and has come from a private collection, Semenzato Ve...
Walnut
18th Century Austrian Baroque Burl Walnut Serpentine Commode/Chest
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Austrian Baroque Burl Walnut Serpentine Commode/Chest Description: A superb example of Central European Baroque furniture craftsmanship, this magnificent 18th century A...
Walnut
Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good 18th C Danish serpentine front commode with bleached oak finish and great colour. 1760
Oak
German Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C German 3 drawer oak serpentine commode. 1780
Oak
18th Century Serpentine Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century English mahogany serpentine fronted chest with fluted canted corners, the well figured top with segmented under edge molding over three short drawers, the center on...
Mahogany
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780.
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine “Commode Tombeau” from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
The piece offers generous storage while serving as a striking focal point in a bedroom, living room, or entry hall. This antique French commode is in excellent condition commensurate...
Bronze
$5,560Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Serpentine Two Piece Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful 18th Century Swedish Serpentine front Commode Chest of Drawers in two pieces.
Bronze
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
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Hand-Painted Serpentine Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Antique commode, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, is a prime example of period craftsmanship and decorative artistry.
Walnut
Serpentine Commode, 18th century style Italian floral painted and gilt
Located in London, Park Royal
Italian Rococo painted commode, the serpentine-fronted , fitted with three drawers, the front and sides are decorated with floral patterns on a green and gold background . The commo...
Wood
Small Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front oak commode. 1790
Oak
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. The moulded top with outset corners above a leather covered brushing-slide, above three long drawers flanked by blinded fret c...
Brass
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
Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century Italian serpentine front two drawer bleached oak commode. 1790.
Oak
18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
The commode dates to the 18th century and is in very good overall condition, with some top surface stains, a small brace repair on the back left foot, some worm damage in areas, and ...
Brass
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front and Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XV period chest of drawers from the 18th century, crafted in solid walnut and distinguished by its graceful curves on three sides.
Wood
Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Marquetry Serpentine Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A Fine 18th Century German Walnut shaped oxbow-fronted Commode inlaid with Ivory and Pewter German - Probably made in Braunschweig Circa 1740 A masterful example of a fine 18th ce...
Tapestry, Walnut
$4,208Sale Price|43% Off
18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous 18th century Gustavian serpentine chest of arc-en-arbelet form. The generous molded top leads to three deep and wide graduating each with moldings to the surrounds. Eac...
Pine, Paint
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 44.89 in D 26.38 in
Louis XV Period Walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Commode, circa 1750
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Louis XV period walnut and marquetry serpentine commode, circa 1750. A gorgeous and decorative mid-18th century serpentine commode, circa 1750.
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dark walnut serpentine carved commode with four drawers, original handcrafted ormolu and escutcheons, circa 18th century, France.
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality and with a lovely color, 18th century French serpentine walnut commode of elegant proportions that will work well in most settings.
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant, 18th century French serpentine commode in walnut, with a lovely colour and three drawers.
Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
18th century French Provincial serpentine commode made from walnut with impressive brass hardware.
Walnut
Fine 18th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality and of great design, mid-18th century Swedish bombe commode in bleached elm, retaining the original ormolu mounts, that will make a statement in most settings.
Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality and of elegant proportions, late 18th century French painted serpentine commode with painted faux marble top.
Wood
18th Century Serpentine Olive Wood & Mahogany Commode
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
18th century serpentine olive wood commode featuring mahogany crossbanding and beautiful inlay on top.
Brass
Unavailable
H 35 in W 52.25 in D 25.75 in
18th Century French Louis XV Parquetry Serpentine Bombé Arbalette Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century French Louis XV Parquetry Serpentine Bombé Arbalette commode, with ébéniste signature Maitre “Charpentier” Paris, and with a conforming marble top above two short dra...
18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Serpentine Commode
Located in Asheville, NC
18th century Louis XV French Provincial serpentine commode from Toulouse region, Circassians walnut, foliate gilt bronze pulls, locks present, tombeau form supported by splayed legs ...
Bronze
Period 18th Century Dutch Chest/Commode, Serpentine Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A glowing Dutch oak chest, with serpentine drawers and original brasses, circa 1780. Classic scalloped top and apron, plus splayed feet complete the look. Drawers are clean and slide...
Oak
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 44.89 in D 20.87 in
Walnut and Oak Serpentine Commode, French, Early 18th Century
Located in London, GB
French, Regence period, early 18th century.
Unavailable
H 38.75 in W 55.75 in D 26.25 in
Pair of 18th Century Neapolitan Burl Walnut Parquetry Bombe Serpentine Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique pair of 18th century Neapolitan burl walnut, mother-of-pearl, Parquetry Bombé serpentine commodes, each with a conforming Breccia Fior di Pesco marble top above two long dra...
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 13.59 in
18th Century Serpentine Burr Olive Wood Maltese Petite Commode
Located in London, GB
18th century Maltese serpentine petite commode with Breche Violette marble above three burr olivewood panelled and walnut and kingwood crossbanded drawers raised upon shaped tapering...
Marble
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode of Four Drawers
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A Dutch serpentine commode of four drawers retaining its original mounts and handles.
Brass
18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Louis XV serpentine walnut commode with 4 drawers on 3 levels.
Brass
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in
Italian 18th Century Serpentine Oak and Walnut Commode, circa 1780
Located in East Sussex, GB
A late 18th century oak and walnut Northern Italian / Southern German serpentine fronted commode dating, circa 1780.
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian serpentine commode with scenes of the Italian country side painted on linen, then applied to the wood.
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
18th Century Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Dressing Chest
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
18th Century Chippendale period mahogany serpentine fronted dressing chest of drawers.
Mahogany
Alsatian Large Scale Serpentine Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Pretty Three Drawer Serpentine Commode in Mixed Woods From Alsace.
French, Circa 1750.
Mahogany
German Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Bantam, CT
A good German 18th century Baroque walnut and inlaid commode. The front with an inverted serpentine shape, the sides concave in shape.
Walnut
18th Century Belgian Serpentine Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chest of drawers in oak from Belgian, circa 1775. Solid oak construction, bench made, with a French polished finish. All original hardware.
18th Century French Polychrome Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare 18th century French Serpentine commode in polychrome paint.
Oak
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
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. Origin...
Oak
George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode
Located in London, GB
A George III mahogany serpentine commode attributable to Henry Hill of Marlborough. The crossbanded and moulded top above three long graduated drawers fitted with the original handle...
Mahogany
Swedish Commode, Gustavian 18th Century
Located in New Haven, CT
18th century Swedish serpentine front three drawer commode.
Kingwood, Tulipwood
Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Louis XV commode with 3 carved walnut drawers of serpentine form.
Walnut
18th Century French Commode
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French fruit wood serpentine commode made by Jean-François Hache, with two deep drawers, brass handles and escutcheons, raised upon cabriole legs with scroll feet.
Fruitwood
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
Chippendale Period Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tring, GB
An important and rare George III period mahogany serpentine commode chest, attributed to Thomas Chippendale. This is a very elegant and restrained chest, of particularly fine quality...
Mahogany
Chippendale Period Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tring, GB
An important and rare George III period mahogany serpentine commode chest, attributed to Thomas Chippendale. This is a very elegant and restrained chest, of particularly fine qual...
Mahogany
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
Exquisite Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles , CA
Completely original Louis XV Commode made from formal walnut with rich warm color and fine grain. The only surface on this entire chest that is flat, is the top! It is important to...
Late 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Four Drawer Chest
Located in South Croydon, GB
An 18th century Mahogany Hepplewhite Period four drawer Serpentine Chest of drawers. The well figured veneered top having four drawers below fitted with old replacement period handle...
Mahogany
18th Century French Painted Commode
Located in London, GB
An early 18th century painted serpentine commode with marbled top over three drawers above shaped and cut out frieze on scrolled toes.
Pine
George III Cuban Mahogany Compact Serpentine Commode
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine early George III plum pudding Cuban mahogany compact serpentine commode of with excellent dark original color and patina. The well figured top with deep serpentine profile and...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany and Kingwood Serpentine Commode
Located in London, GB
A George III Mahogany and Kingwood serpentine commode. The top with serpentine front, shaped sides and banded edge rests above a finely configured arrangement of granulated serpe...
Kingwood, Mahogany
Fine Serpentine Front Satinwood Commode Chest
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An exceptional quality late 18th century satinwood, serpentine fronted commode chest of drawers, the quarter veneered top with large central oval bordered with tulipwood banding, abo...
Satinwood
George III Sheraton Period Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine, George III, Sheraton period, mahogany, serpentine dressing commode laid with well figured veneers and of excellent color and patina throughout. The serpentine fronted top wit...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 100 in W 118 in D 56 in
18th Century Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid George III period inlaid mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. Of fine construction in solid mahogany with attractive mahogany veneers and cedar wood drawer linings. With ...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 30.52 in W 29.02 in D 20.01 in
Very Rare Small Chippendale Period Mid-18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in South Croydon, GB
A fine and Very Rare Mid-18th Century mahogany Serpentine four- drawer chest of uniquely small proportions. The figured veneered top with four graduated drawers below and flanked by ...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 58.67 in D 24.02 in
George III Ormolu Mounted Harewood and Marquetry Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
The top of the serpentine commode is inlaid with a marquetry panel of musical trophy hanging from a ribbon within a foliate cartouche, flanked by sprays of ribbon-tied flowers, on a ...
Harewood
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
The use of Coromandel lacquer in England to make up pieces of furniture remains relatively rare particularly in the mid 18th century. Outside England the panels were in demand in Eur...
Lacquer
Unavailable
H 34 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Antique Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant and unusual antique chest of drawers with serpentine front. This chest of drawers has a very good color and patina. There are ten drawers and a sliding tambour fronted cupboa...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 45 in D 24.5 in
George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine George III figured mahogany serpentine commode of wonderful proportions and of excellent original color and patina, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 31 in W 35 in D 20 in
18th Century Burr and Oyster Red Walnut Serpentine Chest of Small Size
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A very pretty and small serpentine commode of small well balanced proportion, with a beautiful rich and well developed color, and in excellent original condition, circa 1750. The gil...
Walnut
Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
A English mahogany serpentine chest of drawers with graduated drawers and bracket base. The mahogany veneers are well matched and follow up through the drawer faces. Original brasses...
Brass
Three Drawer Serpentine Chest
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Painted wood chest of drawers. Ideal for a bedroom, living room or entry.
Wood
Boston Chippendale Mahogany Blocked Serpentine Chest
Located in Wells, ME
Superb tiny Boston Chippendale mahogany blocked serpentine chest of drawers with bold graduation (the top drawer is almost half the size of the bottom drawer). The cockbeaded cas...
Bleached Serpentine Chest with Brushing Slide
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely bleached Swedish chest with pronounced serpentine front. Three drawers with a brushing slide. Pretty color with hints of blue.
Oak
Hepplewhite Period Satinwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Poole, GB
An outstanding figured satinwood, tulipwood inlaid and mahogany, serpentine chest of four long drawers. The top with line and chequered line inlay, and wide banding of tulipwood, abo...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood
A George III Serpentine Front Mahogany Chest
Located in New York, NY
A George III serpentine front mahogany chest of exceptional color with original handles, having a brush slide with two drawers over three on bracket feet.
Mahogany
Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Chest, circa 1770-1780
Located in St. Louis, MO
Louis XV provincial walnut serpentine chest (commode sauteuse), the original marble top (blue turquin) over two drawers, each with replaced hardware set within carved cartouches; t...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.75 in W 39 in D 23 in
Superb Quality Serpentine Shaped Satinwood Gentleman's Dressing Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 18th century (circa 1790) superb quality serpentine shaped satinwood gentleman's dressing chest (or chest of drawers). This fine example consists of a finely figured satinw...
Satinwood
Unavailable
H 32.5 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Mahogany Serpentine Front Chippendale Bureau, Boston, circa 1750
Located in Providence, RI
This is a most impressive piece, the best of what came out of Boston in the last quarter of the 18th century. It is exceptional in the proportion of the elegant serpentine aristocrat...
George III Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiltshire, GB
George III serpentine fronted mahogany chest of drawers in excellent original condition Dimensions: Height 34” (87cm) Width 43" (109cm) Depth 23" (53cm) All of the items tha...
Mahogany
Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Newport, circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
This serpentine bureau is composed of strongly figured dense Cuban mahogany. The drawer fronts are carved out of solid logs and all surfaces, i.e. the top and sides, are strongly fig...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest in the Manner of Henry Kettle
By Henry Kettle
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine early George III figured mahogany serpentine fronted chest of compact dimensions and of excellent original color and patina. The serpentine fronted top of elegant, cross-bande...
Mahogany
$3,100
H 37.75 in W 50 in D 25.75 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This Louis XV commode embodies the graceful curves and ornate detailing characteristic of the mid-18th century French style. Crafted in richly toned walnut, the piece features a bomb...
Bronze
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790. Reference: 8114 Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 18 inches (46 cms) Deep 29.5 inche...
Oak
French 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
It is characterized by elegance, symmetry, and inspiration from classical Greek and Roman design. Furniture typically features straight, fluted legs, refined carvings, geometric shap...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted in walnut with a warm, rich patina. Featuring three spacious drawers with original bronze ring pulls, fluted corner posts, and t...
Bronze
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
A refined 19th-century Louis XVI style commode crafted in beautifully figured wood with a warm, rich finish. Featuring three spacious drawers adorned with ornate cast brass ring pull...
Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Westlake Village, CA
An 18th-century French Provincial commode in a richly worn black patina, showcasing beautifully aged moulded drawer fronts and subtly canted corners. Its time softened surface and qu...
Wood
Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Italian Venetian Rococo hand painted commode. Two large drawers, each divided into three painted cartouches. Strong serpentine scalloped front with a pronounced Rococo apron....
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French fruitwood commode.Of interesting design with a great set of ormolu handles.
Fruitwood
18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches with finely cast brass ring pulls, bold brass central escutcheons, carved bread boa...
Cherry
$2,450
H 30.5 in W 25.75 in D 15 in
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode, Solid Oak, France
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Louis XVI style petite French commode, or chest of drawers made of solid oak. This small commode has carved relief adorned drawers and sturdy turned legs. Waxed...
Oak
19th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French commode with old handles in later paint. Circa 1860.
Wood
19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century painted polychrome Venetian 3 drawer commode with shaped sides. Lovely pale pink and white paint with green outlined and floral painted drawers and sides.
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C Italian original painted two drawer commode 1780
Pine
Louis XV Walnut Chest of Drawers, Hand-Carved, France, Circa 1760
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fine example of a mid-18th century Louis XV provincial serpentine walnut chest of drawers. The chest is in overall very good condition. The chest features a serpentine fron...
Brass
$26,800Sale Price|36% Off
H 41.5 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
Antique Baroque Painted Venetian Commode, Wood & Bronze, Italy, 1800s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A carved and hand painted Venetian commode decorated with delicate flowers, leaves and scrolls. The inset sides fully decorated as well. 3 drawers are outlined with gilding. Faux mar...
Bronze
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
Crystal, Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$20,000 / set
H 96.25 in W 96 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Iron
19th Century Carved Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
19th Century carved wood panel with lotus bud motive. An Architectural Element from a Buddhist Monastery in Northen Thailand. A Lotus Bud representing perpetuity of life. These carve...
Teak
$3,700
H 73 in W 32.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Linen Cabinet Double Doors Drawer c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Oak Breton Double Door Armoire Bonnetiere, Linen Cabinet, Bookcase with Drawer~~c. 1900 Highly requested classic French Breton design~~Bre...
Oak
$263,391
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Blue Painted Wardrobe with Sunflowers Measurements: H. 183 cm - W. 128 (150 to the frames) cm - D. 55 (66 to the frames) cm Period: Late 18th century Origin: Bavarian Alps Wo...
Fir
$1,134Sale Price|20% Off
H 65.36 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Mahogany
Cattle watering in an open landscape
By Joshua Shaw
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Joshua Shaw (Billingborough 1776-1860 New Jersey) An open landscape with cattle watering signed and dated 'J. Shaw. 1810' lower right Oil on canvas Canvas Size 36 x 51 in Framed Siz...
Oil
Extraordinary Antique French Painted Biblioteque
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and handsome Biblioteque in superb timeworn paint in a Peach tone with with Salmon tone back board. The three brass mesh doors having an embellished scalloped cornice and cu...
Wire
$17,532 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century. A luxurious leather-covered top pr...
Brass
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 11.75 in
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870 A rare and unusual Napoleon III patinated bronze and ormolu crown from France, circa 1870. This distinctive work fea...
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 40.25 in D 20.25 in
Mid-20th Century French Regency Provincial Bombay Chest by Karges
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This beautifully crafted Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bombay chest by Karges is a true work of art, featuring a gracefully curved silhouette and an elegant hand-painted finish ...
Wood
King George I Ambassadorial Secrétaire-Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly important secrétaire-cabinet was crafted for and specially ordered by King George I for the British Ambassador to Russia. From its craftsmanship and materials to its exce...
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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