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18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top
18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top

18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top

Located in Charlottesville, VA

18th century Continental commode featuring a serpentine front and richly molded drawer fronts

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Marble

Early George III Mahogany Serpentine Bachelor's Chest With Brushing Slide
Early George III Mahogany Serpentine Bachelor's Chest With Brushing Slide

Early George III Mahogany Serpentine Bachelor's Chest With Brushing Slide

Located in Chicago, IL

room and serves multiple purposes: as a bedroom dresser, bathroom or hallway commode, or dining room

Category

Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode

$15,480

H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century French Louis XV provincial walnut commode. With a serpentine front and two carved

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.
Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.

Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.

$4,500

H 32.5 in W 50.25 in D 27 in

Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

serpentine French commode would make a wonderful addition to any bedroom or as an eye-catching drop zone

Category

Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Inlaid Pearl Serpentine Chest Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk
Late 19th Inlaid Pearl Serpentine Chest Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk

Late 19th Inlaid Pearl Serpentine Chest Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spectacular and Rare Late 19th-Century Damascus "Serpentine Front" chest of drawers from Damascus

Category

Late 19th Century Asian Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Handsome German Baroque Style Reverse-Serpentine Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest
Handsome German Baroque Style Reverse-Serpentine Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest

Handsome German Baroque Style Reverse-Serpentine Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest

$7,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 32 in W 39 in D 20.25 in

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

Category

1880s German Baroque Revival Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood

19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Commode
19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Commode

19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Commode

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Irish Georgian mahogany secretaire commode. Serpentine fronted with fall front to

Category

19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Front
19th Century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Front

19th Century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Front

Located in High Point, NC

weathered patina, it features a serpentine front that adds fluidity to the silhouette, complemented by

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Oak

Dutch Baroque Oak Small Chest Of Drawers With Serpentine Front, Early 1900s
Dutch Baroque Oak Small Chest Of Drawers With Serpentine Front, Early 1900s

Dutch Baroque Oak Small Chest Of Drawers With Serpentine Front, Early 1900s

Located in Viterbo, VT

drawers with serpentine fronts. The same serpentine pattern is found also on the molding dividing the

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Oak

Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers

$1,898Sale Price|30% Off

H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in

Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers – Fine Quality with

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode
18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode

18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode

Located in Norwood, NJ

An early 19th century Northern Italian Baroque chest of draws. Italian 3-drawer serpentine walnut

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Bronze

Antique Georgian 1760 Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Writing Brush & Slide
Antique Georgian 1760 Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Writing Brush & Slide

Antique Georgian 1760 Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Writing Brush & Slide

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have a superb quality Antique Georgian, Circa 1760, Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Brass

Late 18th C. Italian Finely Carved Chest w/Subtle Serpentine Shaped Front
Late 18th C. Italian Finely Carved Chest w/Subtle Serpentine Shaped Front

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

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760
18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760

18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760

$5,950

H 28.75 in W 46.9 in D 22.4 in

18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from pine, the commode features a serpentine front with three

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Pine

Important 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest Signe J N Teague 1779
Important 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest Signe J N Teague 1779

Important 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest Signe J N Teague 1779

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The Documented John Teague 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest of Drawers. Signed ‘J N

Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Inlay and Ornate Pulls
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Inlay and Ornate Pulls

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Inlay and Ornate Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English mahogany chest from the 19th century, with serpentine front and diamond motifs. Rooted

Category

19th Century English Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Brass

French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front

French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood

18th Century Fruitwood French Three-Drawer Commode
18th Century Fruitwood French Three-Drawer Commode

18th Century Fruitwood French Three-Drawer Commode

$8,750

H 37.25 in W 48.38 in D 26.25 in

18th Century Fruitwood French Three-Drawer Commode

Located in Milford, NH

A fine 18th century French three-drawer fruitwood serpentine front commode with nice foliate

Category

18th Century French Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest
Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut and mahogany three-drawer chest from the 18th century with serpentine front, aged

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Bronze

Antique George III period fiddle back mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Antique George III period fiddle back mahogany serpentine chest of drawers

Antique George III period fiddle back mahogany serpentine chest of drawers

Located in London, GB

A fine mid-18th Century Geroge III period mahogany serpentine Chest, having moulded edge boxwood

Category

Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Harewood and Marquetry Commode
19th Century George III Harewood and Marquetry Commode

19th Century George III Harewood and Marquetry Commode

By W. Williamson & Sons Guilford

Located in Bradenton, FL

, Guildford (1790-1889). The serpentine-fronted commode features satinwood crossbanding and intricate floral

Category

19th Century British George III Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

$15,000

H 32 in W 47 in D 26 in

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

oak and featuring a beautiful serpentine shape, this commode is a true masterpiece. The rosewood inlay

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Ormolu

Late 18th-early 19th Century Petite Serpentine Georgian Mahogany Dressing Chest
Late 18th-early 19th Century Petite Serpentine Georgian Mahogany Dressing Chest

Late 18th-early 19th Century Petite Serpentine Georgian Mahogany Dressing Chest

Located in Richmond, VA

Great little late 18th-early 19th century petite serpentine Georgian mahogany dressing chest. This

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mahogany

A Stately (48 Inch) George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
A Stately (48 Inch) George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

A Stately (48 Inch) George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A stately George III figured mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. Attributed to the workshop or

Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Brass

Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top
Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top

Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top

$13,480Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 55.5 in D 24.5 in

Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

The serpentine marble top above a conforming body having two drawers fitted with foliate bronze

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Marble

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880

$105,919

H 35.83 in W 68.12 in D 25.2 in

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest
Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest

Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Baroque style serpentine front three-drawer chest from the 19th century with light gray

Category

19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Bronze

George III Style "Waring and Gillow" Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
George III Style "Waring and Gillow" Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

George III Style "Waring and Gillow" Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George III style "Waring and Gillow Ltd" mahogany serpentine chest of drawers in good condition

Category

Early 20th Century European George III Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Orig Cherub Brasses, C. 1760
English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Orig Cherub Brasses, C. 1760

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

Category

1760s English Chippendale Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers

19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Pearland, TX

representation of the furniture they were selling. This fine chest has a beautiful serpentine front fitted with

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers
Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers

Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, Serpentine fronted, Calw & Ball feet, late

Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Hardwood

French 18th Century Walnut Louis XV Period Commode
French 18th Century Walnut Louis XV Period Commode

French 18th Century Walnut Louis XV Period Commode

Located in Norwood, NJ

An 18th-century French Louis XV period serpentine-front fruitwood commode chest of three drawers

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode
18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode

18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode

$4,800

H 31.5 in W 51 in D 25.25 in

18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique French marble top commode with serpentine front, bronze mounts and parquestry drawer fronts

Category

18th Century French Régence Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Bronze

French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760
French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760

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

Category

1760s French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Marble

French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage & Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760
French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage & Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760

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

Category

1760s French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

Located in Tarry Town, NY

taste and expert skill of Italian furniture makers of the period. The commode’s serpentine form and

Category

1770s Italian Rococo Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Brass

An 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Serpentine Chest with a Lovely Elm Veneer
An 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Serpentine Chest with a Lovely Elm Veneer

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

Category

18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Metal

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Paint

Pair of Fantastic Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Commodes Buffets
Pair of Fantastic Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Commodes Buffets

Pair of Fantastic Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Commodes Buffets

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

serpentine chest, antique painted commodes, neoclassical English case pieces, Regency style satinwood, floral

Category

1910s English Adam Style Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Marble Top Commode Bombe Chest With Marquetry Inlay
Antique Marble Top Commode Bombe Chest With Marquetry Inlay

Antique Marble Top Commode Bombe Chest With Marquetry Inlay

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant vintage French Louis XV–style commode featuring a serpentine bombe form, intricate

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century French Louis XV Period marquetry commode with serpentine front, curved sides

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, 19th Century

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique walnut, marquetry and ormolu mounted Louis Revival serpentine fronted

Category

1880s French Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Ormolu

Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode
Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode

Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode

$4,500

H 34.25 in W 47.5 in D 20.25 in

Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode. Handsome serpentine form with rouge de fer marble

Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode

Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Louis XV walnut commode with serpentine top, moulded edges, paneled sides and four carved sliding

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Bronze

18th C. Portuguese Raised Serpentine Chest w/Ball and Claw Feet, Dark Teal Color
18th C. Portuguese Raised Serpentine Chest w/Ball and Claw Feet, Dark Teal Color

18th C. Portuguese Raised Serpentine Chest w/Ball and Claw Feet, Dark Teal Color

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Portuguese painted wood raised, serpentine chest of two drawers, with ball and claw feet, from

Category

18th Century Portuguese Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood, Paint

A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers of Outstanding Colour and Pati
A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers of Outstanding Colour and Pati

A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers of Outstanding Colour and Pati

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The chest of finely exaggerated serpentine form with four graduated and cockbeaded drawers, all

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Hand Painted Commodes, 18th Century Italian (Venetian)
Pair of Hand Painted Commodes, 18th Century Italian (Venetian)

Pair of Hand Painted Commodes, 18th Century Italian (Venetian)

Located in El Monte, CA

feature flowing curvilinear lines throughout. Each commode features serpentine fronts and sides, graceful

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes
Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes

Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. Each commode features a serpentine front with two drawers, beautifully hand-painted in rich tones of

Category

1780s Italian Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

Transition Louis XV-XVI style kingwood and marquetry serpentine front three-drawer commode with

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood, Kingwood

Dutch Rococo Style Satinwood Marquetry Burl Mahogany Commode/Dresser
Dutch Rococo Style Satinwood Marquetry Burl Mahogany Commode/Dresser

Dutch Rococo Style Satinwood Marquetry Burl Mahogany Commode/Dresser

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.75 in W 34 in D 19 in

Dutch Rococo Style Satinwood Marquetry Burl Mahogany Commode/Dresser

Located in Fort Washington, MD

background. The commode has a serpentine front, ornate with floral and foliage inlays, and is fitted with

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood, Burl

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century

Located in London, GB

' commode with serpentine sides, parquetry, superb decorative gilded bronze ormolu mounts and raised on

Category

1790s French Louis XVI Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Austrian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Burl Chest Drawers Dresser Commode 1760
Antique Austrian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Burl Chest Drawers Dresser Commode 1760

Antique Austrian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Burl Chest Drawers Dresser Commode 1760

Located in Portland, OR

Germany, circa 1760. This fine 18th century commode is of serpentine shape and has a overhanging top which

Category

1760s Austrian Baroque Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Ash, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl

French Side-Chest with Shapely Serpentine Front, from the Turn of 18/19th C
French Side-Chest with Shapely Serpentine Front, from the Turn of 18/19th C

French Side-Chest with Shapely Serpentine Front, from the Turn of 18/19th C

Located in Atlanta, GA

commode from France features a graceful serpentine shaped front and curvy sides, with rear being spread

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza

Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza

Located in Tarry Town, NY

XV era. The commode's serpentine bombe shape adds a sense of elegance and grace to its design, while

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Marble, Brass

Period Dutch Mahogany Four-Drawer Bombe Marquetry Commode, 1800
Period Dutch Mahogany Four-Drawer Bombe Marquetry Commode, 1800

Period Dutch Mahogany Four-Drawer Bombe Marquetry Commode, 1800

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A period Dutch mahogany four-drawer bombe marquetry commode, the serpentine shaped top overhanging

Category

Early 1800s Dutch Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Italian Marquetry Top Chest with Two Drawers and Serpentine Front
18th Century Italian Marquetry Top Chest with Two Drawers and Serpentine Front

18th Century Italian Marquetry Top Chest with Two Drawers and Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Italian 18th century chest features an exquisite top adorned with a diamond pattern veneer, around a central landscape scene in marquetry. The horizontal diamond pattern is repe...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Serpentine Commode

Materials

Wood

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Antique Serpentine Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique serpentine commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique serpentine commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique serpentine commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique serpentine commode made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique serpentine commode over the years, but those crafted by Christopher Pratt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Serpentine Commode?

Prices for an antique serpentine commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $476 and can go as high as $28,480, while the average can fetch as much as $2,654.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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37 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.