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French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 50 inches (127
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Serpentine Commode
French Serpentine Commode
H 33 in W 50 in D 25 in
French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French bleached walnut serpentine commode, 1790. Dimensions 51 inches (130 cms
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Walnut Serpentine Commode
French Walnut Serpentine Commode
H 32.5 in W 51 in D 25 in
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
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Antique 18th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Serpentine

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
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French fruitwood serpentine commode. Lovely pale timber. 1780. Dimensions 52.5
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company commode or side table. Made of Walnut featuring square serpentine
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Edenbridge, GB
A Wonderful 19th Century French Provincial bleached oak commode with original hinges and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Oak

18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
H 36.23 in W 56.3 in D 28.35 in
French Serpentine Rare Two Drawer Commode
Located in Edenbridge, GB
A French 19th Century decoratively carved serpentine Walnut two drawer bleached commode with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1750 18thC French Provincial Walnut Commode with Serpentine Shaped Top, Drawers & Marquetry
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Antique 1750s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Serpentine Ebonised Commode
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French serpentine commode with original handles.The later ebonised paintwork
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century French Serpentine Ebonised Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Ebonised Commode
H 36.62 in W 53.15 in D 25.99 in
Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Commode, Provence, France, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut with two sliding drawers featuring gilt-bronze
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Serpentine, Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French walnut serpentine commode having two drawers standing shapely curved legs
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 20.48 in
French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely French Louis XV style painted commode with the original painted finish in a
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar

Louis XV Style French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style commode with serpentine front made of solid walnut with walnut veneer top
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An excellent example of a maple and walnut, 18th Century serpentine fronted commode with a later
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
H 32.68 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
French Marquetry Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
A superb quality French Taller Chest of Drawers. Stamped by a French Cabinet Maker and dating to
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Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Marquetry Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
French Marquetry Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
H 38.39 in W 25.2 in D 15.36 in
Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive 19th Century serpentine commode. This wonderful commode has recently been bleached to
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
H 34.26 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880. Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 20 in
French Louis XV Style Cream Serpentine Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped beige faux marble top
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped gray painted faux
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Walnut Three-Drawer Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century French Carved Walnut Serpentine Commode with three Drawers.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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Wood

Fine 18 Century French Serpentine Commode in Elm
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful starting 18 century commode in elm with 3 drawers This fine Louis XIV commode has
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Fine 18 Century French Serpentine Commode in Elm
Fine 18 Century French Serpentine Commode in Elm
H 27.56 in W 48.04 in D 20.08 in
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality 18th century Serpentine commode in mahogany and satinwood inlay. This commode stands
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
H 34.65 in W 50.4 in D 22.05 in
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. This
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of dressers are In the French Louis XV country Provincial style with serpentine fronts
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet
Located in Charleston, SC
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...

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Oak

19th Century Serpentine Inlaid Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century European. Austrian? 3-drawer serpentine chest of drawers. Newly French polished.
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of ...

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Wood

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

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Marble

Louis XV Provincial Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
This shapely walnut commode of serpentine outline has many indications of quality: It has raised
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A large, antique chest of drawers with serpentine shape, circa 1770. This beautiful, hand-carved
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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...

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Brass

Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Serpentine Front Commode with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century French fruitwood serpentine front commode with 3 drawers, paneled sides, and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

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

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Marble

18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this exceptional 18th century French Commode was handcrafted and
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Petite Serpentine Commode w/ Marble Top, France c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Louis XV period serpentine commode in East Indian Rosewood & Kingwood, mounted with a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th C. French Rococo Commode w/Elegant Serpentine Shape & Faux-Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo period painted commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with 3 Drawers & Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with 3 Drawers & Serpentine Front
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Large Louis XV Serpentine Shape Period Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A Rococo commode or chest with very fine original mercury fire gilt mounts. Nice faded cognac
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was fashioned from select oak, and designed
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

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
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French antique, circa 1900, Transitional Louis XV - XVI style marble-top chest of drawers
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Mahogany

French Provincial Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers w Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers with mirror. Made of mahogany featuring
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Mahogany

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Walnut serpentine graduated chest of drawers with exquisite decorative inlays, original
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Directoire Period commode made of solid cherry wood with yellow pine
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Louis XIV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV commode or chest of drawers is a study in the French masculine form
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning and rare 18th century walnut commode or chest of drawers that embodies the elegance and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Magnificent French Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very high quality French serpentine bombe commode or chest of drawers in Louis XV style with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century, French, Walnut Commode/ Chest with Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Essex, MA
A large elegant late 18th century period Louis XV serpentine front three-drawer walnut commode
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

French Pair of Burl Wood 3-Drawer Serpentine Side Chests 'or End Tables'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of raised three-drawer side chests from the mid-20th century. These antique commodes
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Burl

A mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, the shaped top with fluted cut
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Antique Late 18th Century French George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Louis XV Period Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A very nice 18th century Louis XV commode with serpentine front and curved sides with marquetry
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French parquetry marble top commode chest of drawers having a serpentine
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Other

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French Serpentine Chest Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French serpentine chest commode available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every French serpentine chest commode was constructed with great care. Find 143 options for an antique or vintage French serpentine chest commode now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the French serpentine chest commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French serpentine chest commode made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French serpentine chest commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Amy Howard and Henredon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Serpentine Chest Commode?

Prices for a French serpentine chest commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $591 and can go as high as $27,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,807.

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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