French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French 3 drawer painted serpentine front commode. 1880. Internal reference: C
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French 3 drawer painted serpentine front commode. 1880. Internal reference: C
Brass
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
Metal, Bronze
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Hand-Painted Serpentine Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Antique commode, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, is a prime example of period
Walnut
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
19th Century French Serpentine Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 19th Century painted serpentine commode chest of drawers. This lovely example as all the
Brass
English Serpentine Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Low 19th century English serpentine painted pine commode with a decorative paint finish. 1830
Pine
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 50 inches (127
Wood
German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Large Floral Painted 18th Century Commode of German Origin with five drawers made of oak
Oak, Softwood
Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine Gray and White Painted Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine
Walnut
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1880. Splits into three
Oak
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880. Dimensions
Marble
Serpentine Commode, 18th century style Italian floral painted and gilt
Located in London, Park Royal
Italian Rococo painted commode, the serpentine-fronted , fitted with three drawers, the front and
Wood
Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming drawers. Later professional
Oak
19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking large scale 19th century German Rococo painted commode. Displaying an elegant double
Oak
18th Century Portuguese Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C serpentine front Portuguese three drawer commode standing on cabriole legs. Very
Chestnut
18th C. French Louis XV Carved & Painted Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV carved and painted wood serpentine commode from the 18th century. This antique
Wood
19th Century Pair of Italian Venetian Painted Serpentine 2 Drawer Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th Century Pair of Italian Venetian Painted Serpentine 2-Drawer Commodes are beautiful and
Wood
19th Century English Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th C English painted serpentine 3 drawer commode with a brushing slide and later
Oak, Pine
French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped gray painted faux
Wood
French Louis XV Style Cream Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped beige faux marble top
Wood
$17,325Sale Price|36% Off
pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine decorated commodes
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Fantastic pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine commodes with the original cream decoration and gilt
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Venetian Painted Commode. Commode features a serpentine front and
Wood
$7,018Sale Price|20% Off
Painted satinwood serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood chest of drawers, the large rectangular serpentine top having floral painted banding
Satinwood
19th Century French Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful and highly decorative 19th Century French Serpentine chest of drawers. With three
Brass
18th C. French Serpentine Commode w/Spectacular Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood serpentine commode, with gorgeous brass hardware, from the 18th century. This
Wood
French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Faux Marble Top c 1760
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a French walnut three drawer commode in serpentine form, with conforming faux
Metal
French 19th C. Serpentine Commode, Blue Finish w/Gold Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French shapely serpentine painted wood commode of three drawers from the 19th century. This
Brass
$5,560Sale Price|20% Off
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
Bronze
Louis XV Style Painted Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style painted commode The rectangular serpentine fronted top above two long drawers
Wood
Hand-Painted Italian 19th C. Petite Serpentine Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized serpentine chest of drawers, with hand-painted floral embellishments, from
Wood
Swedish pair of 19th century painted serpentine shaped chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
faded light blue paint scheme. Serpentine shaped top with a complimenting moulded edge. Fitted with 3
Oak, Pine, Paint
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
Mahogany, Burl
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
Paint
Signed La Barge French Style Hand Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers
By La Barge
Located in West Chester, PA
La Barge French style chest featuring two spacious drawers and the hand painted finish. Signed on
Wood, Paint
John Widdicomb Hand Painted Imprinted Leather Serpentine Dresser Chest Sideboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, versatile, John Widdicomb commode dresser
Brass
$1,914Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Italian Quality Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1920
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Italian Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers, c.1920 – Quality Furniture A fine
Wood
$1,626Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Georgian Revival Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers – Mid-20th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Vintage Georgian Revival Painted Serpentine Chest of 6 Drawers – Mid-20th Century Quality Furniture
Wood
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
Satinwood
Charming Hand-Painted Italian Serpentine Chest w/ Urn & Floral Design, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian hand-painted raised chest, with subtle serpentine body, from the early 19th century
Wood
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Serpentine Dresser Distressed
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique French Distressed Serpentine Dresser This
Wood, Paint
18th C. French Louis XV Carved and Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV carved and painted wood commode, with subtle serpentine shaped body, from the
Wood
$4,271Sale Price|43% Off
18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous 18th century Gustavian serpentine chest of arc-en-arbelet form. The generous molded top
Pine, Paint
18th Century Danish Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1780. Reference: 7752
Oak
Exceptional, Period Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A most unusual and rare, c. 1800, hand-carved and painted, serpentine, Venetian, Chinoiserie
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a
Brass
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
Bronze
Late 18th Century Baroque Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A wonderful serpentine fronted three drawer oak chest finishing on bun feet and adorned with
Serpentine, Brass
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
Wood
Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
painted finish, marbleized top and turned feet. This 19th-century Swedish Baroque style serpentine front
Bronze
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
Wood, Paint
21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Morristown, NJ
serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, and sides painted with
Brass
18th C French Commode w/ Vitruvian Wave Trim Along Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood serpentine commode, with Vitruvian scroll trim accents, from the 18th century
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$5,208
Late 18th Century French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality and of elegant proportions, late 18th century French painted serpentine commode with
Wood
Unavailable|$12,000
Early 19th Century Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers. The drawer insets, rails, top and base nicely accent the warm ivory case paint with slate blue
Unavailable|$17,133
18th Century French Painted Commode
Located in London, GB
An early 18th century painted serpentine commode with marbled top over three drawers above shaped
Pine
Unavailable|$7,500
19th Century Painted Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Painted Danish Serpentine Commode
Wood
Unavailable|$9,700
Swedish Baroque Serpentine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful lines. Great chalky paint. Very attractive. Three drawers that pull easily.
Wood
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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