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18th Century Serpentine Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century English mahogany serpentine fronted chest with fluted canted corners, the well
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Serpentine Chest
18th Century Serpentine Chest
H 31.5 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Warrington, GB
Well figured mahogany serpentine chest of drawers from the George III period. Raised on splay
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
H 38.19 in W 46.86 in D 23.63 in
Fine and Small 18th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super example of a flame mahogany serpentine chest with original swanneck handles and ogee
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 18th-century serpentine chest of drawers was crafted in the style of the iconic Thomas
Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
H 32.75 in W 42.75 in D 24.25 in
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Superb quality 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, having a lovely figured and
Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest
H 34 in W 42 in D 21.75 in
19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century walnut biedermeier serpentine chest of drawers. Having an
Category

Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Serpentine Chest
19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Serpentine Chest
H 37.01 in W 38.19 in D 21.26 in
Fine 18th Century Padoukwood Serpentine Chest
Located in London, GB
An attractive 18th century padoukwood serpentine chest having parquetry strung, satinwood
Category

Antique 1780s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Padouk

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. The moulded top with outset corners above a
Category

Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice form for this French commode
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Georgian Mahogany serpentine fronted Chest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian Mahogany serpentine fronted chest. Having a
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers with carved molded top edge and cluster column
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany serpentine Chest.
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th Century Hepplewhite period figured mahogany serpentine Chest having book-matched
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Mid-late 18th Century Georgian serpentine chest with brass locks and oval-shaped pulls on four
Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers with two small and three long graduated drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers in the manner of Gillows
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Superb quality 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, the lovely figured and
Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Carrying Handles
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th century flame figured mahogany canted cornered serpentine chest, satinwood
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Quality Parquetry Inlaid Serpentine Shaped Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century quality parquetry inlaid serpentine shaped marble top commode chest having a
Category

Antique 18th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Serpentine

18th-Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany serpentine bedside chest with molded top, canted and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English George III Style Serpentine Chest in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English George III Style Serpentine Chest in Mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century A lovely tall chest with
Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique English 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest Circa 1780
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 18th century mahogany serpentine chest, circa 1780.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine George III Serpentine Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Elegantly proportioned and fine Antique Serpentine Chest with contrasting wood in lighter and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Fine George III Serpentine Chest
A Fine George III Serpentine Chest
H 36 in W 38.25 in D 18.85 in
Early American Serpentine Chest, possibly Southern
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century serpentine 3 drawer chest with quarter columns, original trunnel nails and
Category

Antique Early 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar, Pine

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest in Original Color
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest in original time worn paint with beautifully carved
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

George II Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
George II serpentine chest of drawers. This Georgian chest of drawers is made from a beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Superb 18th Century London Made Serpentine Chest stamped Edwards & Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredibly handsome 18th century mahogany and maple serpentine chest later retailed by renown
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Knee-Hole Chest
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th century well-figured mahogany serpentine knee-hole chest, having crossbanded
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Serpentine Knee-Hole Chest
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th century well-figured mahogany serpentine Knee-hole chest, having cross-banded
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century English Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality flame mahogany serpentine chest, having a well figured and cross banded
Category

Early 20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Irish George III Period Serpentine-Fronted Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Irish George III period serpentine fronted chest of drawers. This gentleman’s
Category

Antique 1780s Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Hepplewhite Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th century George III period mahogany Serpentine Chest, having well figured and cross banded
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chippendale Period Serpentine Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III Chippendale period serpentine chest in figured mahogany of an original colour and
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, Georgian, Mahogany Chest, Of Elegant Serpentine Form, Having
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Painted satinwood serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood chest of drawers, the large rectangular serpentine top having floral painted banding
Category

Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Large 19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Ebonized String Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Ebonized String Inlay, 4 Graduating
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Pair of Serpentine Faux Shagreen Chests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A sophisticated and striking pair of serpentine chests. The pair of chests in brown faux shagreen
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Regency Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4910 fine quality Regency mahogany chest of drawers of serpentine outline, having figured
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Regency Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 38.59 in W 38.98 in D 23.23 in
Early 20th Century Widdicomb Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Mirror on Wheels
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Widdicomd Mahogany Serpentine front commode Chest of drawers with detachable
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Widdicomd Tiger Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest on Wheels
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Widdicomd Solid Genuine Tiger Mahogany Serpentine front commode Chest of
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Italian Curvy Serpentine Chest with Exceptional Marquetry and Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian serpentine commode with exquisite marquetry and inlay designs from the 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

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

Fine Traditional Antique Serpentine French Country Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and Traditional Antique Three Drawer French Chest with good size and great presentation
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

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

Late 18th-early 19th Century Petite Serpentine Georgian Mahogany Dressing Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Great little late 18th-early 19th century petite serpentine Georgian mahogany dressing chest. This
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English George II Style Mahogany Serpentine Commode / Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb George II style mahogany serpentine shaped commode in the style of Thomas Chippendale
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Edwards and Roberts Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwards and Roberts serpentine chest of drawers in the Hepplewhite taste. The shaped serpentine top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of Antique Italian burr walnut and ormolu mounted serpentine fronted Petite
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Georgian Style Pine Serpentine Chest, by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Georgian Style Pine Serpentine Chest, By Baker USA, circa 1960s Georgian style pine serpentine by
Category

20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Danish Blue-Gray Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque chest of drawers painted in bluish-gray. Front with beautifully carved
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Chippendale Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century Chippendale period well-figured mahogany serpentine chest, having caddy top
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th C. Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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. this Two
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Italian Serpentine Chinoiserie Chest / Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie chest with a serpentine front and faux marble top
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine chest with four drawers in bookmatched, crotch West Indies mahogany with serpentine front
Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Century Serpentine Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal century serpentine chest for your home. Each century serpentine chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. If you’re shopping for a century serpentine chest, we have 1021 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a century serpentine chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A century serpentine chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, louis xv and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one century serpentine chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Drexel and Henredon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Century Serpentine Chest?

Prices for a century serpentine chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $330 and can go as high as $558,506, while the average can fetch as much as $6,161.

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

Is it 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 a 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.

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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