18th Century Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid 18th century Dutch serpentine chest of drawers that is a wonderful example of Dutch
Brass
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
Oak
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
Oak
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 18th Century Dutch commode in original timeworn paint. Serpentine front with four
Wood
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
Oak
Dutch 19th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Pulborough, GB
Delightful 19th century Dutch painted Walnut 4 drawer Serpentine fronted commode, with original
Oak
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
Dutch Serpentine chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 th.c. Dutch chest with recent paint
Wood
Antique Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Mckinney, TX
A 19th-century three-drawer Dutch chest with shapely serpentine drawer fronts and curvaceous top
Hardwood
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite and richly carved serpentine fronted mid-18th century chest with rare double
Bronze
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century four drawers Dutch chest in richly carved, bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine
Iron
Dutch Pine Serpentine Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 18th century Dutch cottage commode handcrafted in pine with four drawers having
Pine
Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century Dutch painted 3-drawer serpentine commode, 1820. Dimensions: 37.5 inches (95
Pine
Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
20th C Dutch painted pine serpentine front four drawer commode. 1950. Reference: 7557
Pine
19th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C Dutch painted serpentine front 3 drawer commode. 1880.
Oak
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Dutch painted oak serpentine front commode. 1760. Reference: 8195 Dimensions
Oak
Unusual Anglo Dutch Serpentine commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and unusual Anglo-Dutch mahogany serpentine fronted commode, the canted side top with shaped
Brass
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Dutch painted pine serpentine front 4 drawer commode. 1780 Reference: 7344 Dimensions
Pine
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C Dutch 4 drawer commode with a serpentine front. 1790. Reference: 7533
Oak
Petite Dutch Serpentine Oak Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The petite Dutch serpentine oak commode with 4 drawers and brass hardware terminating in ogee
Brass
18th Century Dutch Walnut Serpentine Commode Circa 1740
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Dutch Walnut Serpentine Commode Circa 1740 Please see additional
Walnut
19th century Antique Stripped Finish Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century Antique Stripped Finish Dutch Serpentine Commode Approximate size: 32.5 (h) x 41.5 (w
Brass
1740s Dutch Three-Drawer Serpentine Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch serpentine three-drawer commode from the mid-18th century. Born in the Netherlands during
Wood
19th Century Dutch Elm and Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th C Dutch elm and walnut serpentine commode with deep cross-banded top and turned feet
Elm, Walnut
Dutch Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch burled walnut double serpentine front chest of drawers, circa 1800. This chest of drawers has
Brass
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H 31.25 in W 49 in D 25.75 in
18th c. Dutch Louis Philippe Period Serpentine Front Walnut Parquetry Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
An 18th c. Dutch chest of drawers from the Louis Philippe period with an elegant serpentine front
Bronze, Copper
Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Dutch serpentine fronted marquetry chest of four graduated drawers
Ormolu
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Dutch marquetry chest of drawers, four drawers with brass drop handles flanked by
Walnut
Late 19th Century Dutch Burr Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century Dutch burr walnut serpentine feather banded commode of small proportion. Having a
Serpentine
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Dutch bombe' serpentine fronted marquetry chest of drawers, circa 1770
Walnut
19th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century four drawers Dutch chest in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine
Iron
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century four drawers Dutch chest in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine
Bronze, Iron
Early 19th Century Dutch Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century Dutch painted serpentine front commode, 1820 Dimensions 39
Oak
18th Century Dutch Rococo Period Serpentine Front Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful Dutch Rococo commode, circa 1760 in white wash paint with original bronze
Pine
Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A bold three drawer commode with serpentine front and an unusual bold base and skirt. The oak
Wood
Antique Painted Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
In a charming smaller size, this delightful chest has the original bronze handles and escutcheons
Bronze
Early 19th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 19th century Dutch painted serpentine commode with later distressed paint, of small
Wood
Dutch Satinwood Inlaid and Marquetry Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale Dutch satinwood inlaid and marquetry walnut serpentine front commode, circa 1760; star
Satinwood
Dutch Baroque Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine Dutch chest with a serpentine front curve including four drawers with brass hardware
Brass
18th Century Painted Swedish or Dutch Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Nashville, TN
This 18th century three-drawer commode is painted a creamy color yet the warm oak graining is still visible. The back is hand planed and the sides feature a lovely design.
Oak
Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
4 Drawer Serpentine Front Dutch Chest of Drawers.Painted pale gray with nice detailing.
Wood
$115,855
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$340,751
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
$109,040
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$16,356
H 36.03 in W 28.15 in D 27.96 in
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is abso...
Velvet, Walnut
$61,476
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Charming 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Crossbow Commode This mid-18th-century walnut French provincial commode from the Louis XV period is a stunning piece. It features three ...
Walnut
$9,800
H 50.75 in W 45.38 in D 4.38 in
Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the sa...
Oak
$8,000
H 38 in W 54 in D 26.5 in
Walnut 18th Cent French Chest of Drawers Louis XV Typical from the Lyon Region
Located in Miami, FL
Commode "Lyonnaise" 18th century in solid walnut very fine and specific carvings. Perfect design . The front part of the commode and drawers are built in curved lines. Each upper c...
Walnut
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
Exceptional 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional and rare early 18th century Regence period Lyonnaise commode galbé (curved), handcrafted from select French walnut by master artisans in the region surrounding Lyon, circ...
Bronze
Belle Epoque Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twenty-One Light Chandelier
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An impressive Belle Epoque gilt and patinated bronze twenty-one light chandelier. Attributed to Maison Millet, Paris. This spectacular chandelier is modelled with a sinuous gilt-...
Bronze
18th Century Dutch Commode
Located in Seattle, WA
Handsome burl wood 3-drawer Dutch commode, circa 1780. Ornate pulls, beautiful hand carved details.
Hardwood
$60,000
H 41.5 in W 57 in D 28.25 in
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully carved walnut. The piece features five drawers with the original bronze handles and ...
Walnut
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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