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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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Late 18th C. Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest from Italy has been designed with a softly curved, serpentine-shaped body, with skirt carved on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dutch Serpentine Carved and Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century Dutch serpentine carved and bleached oak chest. Beautiful scale and shape on
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
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
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 33.5 in W 46.75 in D 23.25 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.25 in W 53 in D 27.25 in
Antique French Cabinet Over Chest 4-Drawers Serpentine Carved Oak c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
~~serpentine carved front with four (4) drawers, paneled sides and back and canted corners~~one removable
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 46 in W 25 in D 15.25 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Serpentine Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers commode, early 20th century, having a
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George II Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide
Located in Milford, NH
A fine George II English mahogany serpentine chest of drawers with leather top brushing slide over
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Antique 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
19th Century Victorian Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine example of a 19th century Victorian Chippendale style mahogany serpentine chest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.5 in W 49.5 in D 22.5 in
Drexel Provincial Serpentine Mahogany Partial Gilt and Cream Chest of drawers
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid Century Drexel Provincial Style Serpentine Mahogany Partial Gilt and Cream painted chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Mahogany
H 50.5 in W 35 in D 20.5 in
Pair Drexel Provincial Serpentine Mahogany Partial Gilt and Cream Bedside Chests
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of mid Century Drexel Provincial Style Serpentine Mahogany Partial Gilt and Cream painted
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Paint
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 17 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
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Antique 1880s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Serpentine Shaped Commode / Chest Of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine George III period serpentne fronted chest of drawers with carved molded top edge. A full
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32.49 in W 38.59 in D 22.25 in
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
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34 in W 39 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Serpentine Front Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
. The chest sits on cabriole legs, decorated with hand-carved ridges. The front presents three drawers
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 36.03 in W 41.15 in D 24.22 in
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
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique chest from France has a shapely top with scalloped sides and serpentine front, carved to mimic the
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 29.75 in W 44.5 in D 21.75 in
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
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Oak
18th Century Bleached Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century bleached walnut serpentine commode. Three-drawer Italian commode. Constructed in
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine decorated commodes
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Portuguese serpentine commodes with the original cream decoration and gilt highlights. By Dom Jose. The
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Antique 1760s Portuguese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 19th Century, Italian, Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, three-drawer, serpentine, inlaid commode featuring a series of parquetry medallions. The
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
, as well as the apron and serpentine sides are carved with Louis XIV-inspired shell & foliate
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
H 39.38 in W 37.13 in D 21.75 in
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
drawer facade, as well as the apron and serpentine sides are carved with Louis XIV-inspired shell
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 34.5 in W 54.25 in D 29.5 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 37.25 in W 49.5 in D 26.5 in
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
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Antique 18th Century Swiss Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood
H 32 in W 43 in D 24 in
Antique Serpentine 4-Drawer Walnut Veneer Commode from Southern Germany, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
unique serpentine shape. Hand-carved (circa 1750) with a sinuous front, the chest of drawers has a
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 31.625 in W 45.5 in D 25.5 in
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
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 34.75 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in
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
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
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1990s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
French Mid-18th Century Painted Fruitwood Castle Serpentine Commode, circa 1750
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
large drawers with decorative gilt-bronze handles « Aux Valets ». Our chest rests on small serpentine
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
H 37.01 in W 51.58 in D 23.63 in
Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Serpentine front chest of drawers, hand carved in the 19th century, France. Subtle washed finish
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33.25 in W 44 in D 20 in
Serpentine Three Drawer Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
3 Drawer Serpentine Chest. Hand carved, hand painted
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet 5-Drawer Petite Serpentine Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
is a WONDERFUL example of an antique Classic French Country oak chest of drawers~~serpentine carved
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Early 20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 37.5 in W 26 in D 14.5 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
H 36.03 in W 51.38 in D 24.81 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
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 34 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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Carved Serpentine Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic carved serpentine chest available at 1stDibs. Each carved serpentine chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are many kinds of the carved serpentine chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right carved serpentine chest, those designed in Louis XV, Rococo and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Old Colony Furniture and Stratton each produced at least one beautiful carved serpentine chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a Carved Serpentine Chest?
A carved serpentine chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,800, while the lowest priced sells for $584 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
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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