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 barbs where the curves meet.
Metal, Bronze
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Hand-Painted Serpentine Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
The combination of its serpentine (or subtly bombe/bowed) shape, intricate hand-painted decoration, and overall craftsmanship firmly places this highly decorative piece within its sp...
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Swedish painted serpentine commode/ bedside chest. 1890
Pine
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 (53 cms) Deep 33 inches (84 cms) High.
Oak
German Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C German 3 drawer oak serpentine commode. 1780
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 25 inches (64 cms) deep 33 inches (84 cms) high.
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), serpentine front, on bun feet.
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 Gray and White Commode Dresser.
Walnut
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1880.
Oak
18th Century Hand-Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Greding, DE
Large Baroque commode with a gently serpentine front and brass mounts.
Brass
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880.
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 sides are decorated with floral patterns on a green and gold background .
Wood
Louis XV-Style Cream Serpentine Commode, Painted Wood, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped beige faux marble top with a wooden, cream-painted body of undulated drawers with brass pulls and petite, ...
Wood
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 bowfront outline, with a gracefully shaped top, raised on charming cabriole feet. Feat...
Oak
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.
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Danish serpentine form two drawer painted commode. In the Baroque manner standing on four cabriole legs.
Bronze
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 decorative paint. 1820
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 marble top with a wooden, teal-painted body of undulated drawers with gold pulls and pet...
Wood
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Venetian Painted Commode. Commode features a serpentine front and faux marble top.
Wood
$6,892Sale 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 above three long graduated drawers with further painted detail and brass handles. All r...
Satinwood
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.
Wood
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 working drawers that retain their original decorative handles. Stylish later painted in ...
Brass
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 marble painted top and decorative hardware, carved paneled corners, a nicely shaped ca...
Metal
$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.
Bronze
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.
Brass
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, raised on cabriole legs Measures: Height 33 inches Width 35 1/2 inches Depth 17 1/2...
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 the 19th century.
Wood
Swedish pair of 19th century painted serpentine shaped chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century Scandinavian commodes circa 1880. Good quality pair of chests presented in faded light blue paint scheme.
Oak, Pine, Paint
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 third quarter of the 18th Century.
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, with conforming top, probably for linen storage, with hand painted oval paterae with...
Mahogany, Burl
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 backside and in drawer.
Wood, Paint
Danish 1880s Off White Painted Serpentine Front Chest with Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish wooden chest from circa 1880 with light painted finish, serpentine front and four graduated drawers. This Danish wooden chest, dating back to around 1880, is a captivating b...
Wood
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 you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Very heavy and s...
Brass
$1,880Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Italian Quality Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1920
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Italian Painted Carved Serpentine Chest of Drawers, c.1920 – Quality Furniture A fine Italian painted and carved serpentine chest of drawers, dating from around 1920. Featur...
Wood
$1,597Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Georgian Revival Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers – Mid-20th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Vintage Georgian Revival Painted Serpentine Chest of 6 Drawers – Mid-20th Century Quality Furniture A fine quality mid-20th century Georgian Revival mahogany chest of drawers, attra...
Wood
Pair of Fantastic Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Commodes Buffets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 52.75 wide x 34 tall x 24.5 deep Adams style commodes, English satinwood furniture, paint-decorated neoclassical commode, 1890s English cabinetry, satinwood serpentine ches...
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
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally ...
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 18th century.
Wood
$4,194Sale 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 leads to three deep and wide graduating each with moldings to the surrounds. Eac...
Pine, Paint
18th Century Period Baroque Serpentine Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Large chest of three drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and on bun feet in super later patinated paint.
Oak, Paint
18th Century Danish Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1780.
Oak
Exceptional, Period Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A most unusual and rare, c. 1800, hand-carved and painted, serpentine, Venetian, Chinoiserie commode in the bombé style, with rounded legs terminating in ormolu feet.
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 very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
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 original bronze hardware and intricate carved apron on bun feet. Chest of drawers is i...
Bronze
Gilt Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Serpentine Chest Dresser by Drexel Et Cetera
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful Chinoiserie style black lacquer and gilt three-drawer chest with by Drexel Heritage, Et Cetera Collection. Three dovetailed drawer fronts feature hand painted scenes of Asi...
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 three drawers. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this p...
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 painted finish, marbleized top and turned feet. This 19th-century Swedish Baroque st...
Bronze
21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Morristown, NJ
., "The Opulent East" commode from Theodore Alexander .A faux-craquelure red lacquer serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, and sides pai...
Brass
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 the 18th century. This antique chest from Portugal is abundant with softly curved lin...
Wood, Paint
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 painted faux marble top.
Wood
Early 19th Century Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
This decorative early 19th century Continental piece has a wonderfully shaped front and four drawers. The drawer insets, rails, top and base nicely accent the warm ivory case paint w...
18th Century French Painted Commode
Located in London, GB
An early 18th century painted serpentine commode with marbled top over three drawers above shaped and cut out frieze on scrolled toes.
Pine
19th Century Painted Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Painted Danish Serpentine Commode
Wood
Swedish Baroque Serpentine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful lines. Great chalky paint. Very attractive. Three drawers that pull easily.
Wood
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 51.58 in D 23.63 in
French Mid-18th Century Painted Fruitwood Castle Serpentine Commode, circa 1750
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A decorative large French castle commode, in hand carved wood painted in grey, opening by three large drawers with decorative gilt-bronze handles « Aux Valets ».
Fruitwood
Dutch 19th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Pulborough, GB
Delightful 19th century Dutch painted Walnut 4 drawer Serpentine fronted commode, with original ornate brass drop handle.
Oak
19th Century French Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
Gorgeous 19th century French Serpentine front Rococo commode green lacquered with Chinese decor details.
Wood, Oak
Unavailable
H 34 in W 40.5 in D 20 in
WHITE OF MEBANE Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Gray Painted Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bachelor chest by White Furniture. Hardwood painted a soft gray color with brass hardware, serpentine front, canted corners with fretwork and ogee bracket feet. F...
Brass
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 shaped apron, circa 1850. Continental US Shipping: We ship to the United State...
Wood
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 white marble top, beautiful pale blue patina, carved apron and cabriole legs. Origin...
Oak
18c. Polychrome Genovese Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A painted, rococo Italian commode with serpentine front and sides and shaped apron.
Wood
pr. of 19th centuty Italian bedside commodes
Located in Tacoma, WA
good pair of Northern Italian Piedmontese painted bedside commodes of serpentine shape
Wood
Austrian Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C Austrian painted pine serpentine front three drawer commode with faux marble tops. 1790.
Pine
English Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small English 19th C painted serpentine oak commode. 1890. Dimensions 32 inches (81 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 31 inches (79 cms) High.
Oak
English Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English painted serpentine front 4 drawer oak commode. 1890.
Oak
Sicilian Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine top with outlines of old decoration over a conforming case with two drawers with painted floral scenes, the sides with similar decoration and shaped apron, raised on ...
Wood, Pine
English Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th c English painted serpentine front 4 drawer oak commode. 1890.
Oak
Venetian Hand-Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a whimsical, yet sophisticated Venetian commode artfully painted with monkeys flanking floral bouquets and swags on a soft blue background. A beautiful highly glazed faux m...
Wood
18th Century Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century serpentine painted commode from Germany, 1780. Reference: 5820 Dimensions 43 inches (109 cms) Wide 24 inches (61 cms) Deep 29.5 inches (75 cms) High
Oak
18th Century French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French serpentine 3-drawer commode with wonderful old paint, 1760.
Oak
Italian Floral and Fruit Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Floral and fruit decorated sides, front with faux marble top. Colorful.Distressed paint condition Typical paint issues, chips, nicks ,dings paint loss (esp to lower legs and hoof f...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Painted Serpentine Commode Faux Marble Top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Three-drawer serpentine shaped Swedish commode in later blue paint and faux marble top, circa 1880.
Pine
19th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting narrow 19th C Dutch painted serpentine commode . 1830
Oak
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode, circa 1740
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-18th century Venetian Rococo two-drawer painted serpentine commode decorated with floral and bestial paintings at the top, sides and front with a scroll design bottom apron.
Wood
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 movement and character you want to see in a mid-19th Century commode chest.
Brass
Stunning Danish Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century Danish painted serpentine commode, 1770 Dimensions 51 inches (130 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 31.5 inches (80 cms) high.
Oak
Pair of Continental Commodes / Bedside Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of Continental painted serpentine commodes/ bedside chests, 1950 Dimensions 40 inches (102 cms) wide 19 inches (48 cms) deep 30 inches (76 cms) high.
English Serpentine Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Low 19th century English serpentine painted pine commode with a decorative paint finish. 1830.
Pine
English Painted Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English painted oak serpentine front commode with brushing slide. 1890.
Oak
c.1850 Painted French Serpentine Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Charming antique commode with a serpentine front, nice raised panels on the sides, hand-dovetailed drawers and the original hardware.
Wood
c.1850 Painted French Serpentine Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Charming antique commode with a serpentine front, nice raised panels on the sides, hand-dovetailed drawers and the original hardware.
Wood
18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode
Located in Chireno, TX
18th century painted serpentine-blocked front commode in remnants of early or original finish.
Iron
German Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century painted German serpentine commode, 1780. Dimensions 42 inches (107 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 31.5 inches (80 cms) high.
Oak
German Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century painted German serpentine commode, 1780. Dimensions 42 inches (107 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 31.5 inches (80 cms) high.
Oak
Swedish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Swedish serpentine front painted commode, 1850. Dimensions: 45.5 inches (116 cms) wide 23 inches (58 cms) deep 29 inches (74 cms) high.
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good 18th century painted French serpentine commode, 1780 Dimensions 48.5 inches (123 cms) wide 23 inches (58 cms) deep 36 inches (91 cms) high.
Pine
Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century Dutch painted 3-drawer serpentine commode, 1820. Dimensions: 37.5 inches (95 cms) wide 20 inches (51 cms) deep 33 inches (84 cms) high.
Pine
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th century French painted serpentine front commode with a brushing slide, 1790.
Oak
Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very small late 18th century painted serpentine front commode. 1790. Dimensions: 29.5 inches (75 cms) wide 17.5 inches (44 cms) deep 29 inches (74 cms) high.
Oak
Austrian Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Austrian three-drawer serpentine painted oak commode, 1780. Dimensions: 48.5 inches (123 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 32 inches (81 cms) high.
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted three-drawer Serpentine commode, 1820.
Oak
1740s Dutch Three-Drawer Serpentine Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch serpentine three-drawer commode from the mid-18th century.
Wood
Original Painted French Serpentine Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
Striking early 20th century French oak serpentine commode, of great proportions displaying original paint.
Oak
Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century Danish carved serpentine commode. 1780 Dimensions: 46.5 inches (118 cms) wide 24 inches (61 cms) deep 31 inches (79 cms) high.
Oak
Austrian Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century serpentine front and sides three drawer commode, 1780. Dimensions: 47 inches (119 cms) wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) deep 33 inches (84 cms) high.
Oak
Swedish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Swedish serpentine front three-drawer commode. Old white finish, 1780 Dimensions: 48 inches (122 cms) wide 24 inches (61 cms) deep 29 inches (74 cms) high.
Oak
Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century pained Danish serpentine front commode with hidden narrow drawer/ slide, 1790. Dimensions 49 inches (124 cms) wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) deep 42.5 inches (108 cms) ...
Wood
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French serpentine front commode, 1820. Dimensions: 39.5 inches (100 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) deep 31 inches (79 cms) high.
Oak
Swedish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century serpentine three-drawer commode, 1820. Dimensions 42.5 inches (108 cms) wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) deep 32.5 inches (83 cms) high.
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted oak commode, 1780. Dimensions 53.5 inches (136 cms) wide 23 inches (58 cms) deep 35 inches (89 cms) high.
Oak
Rococo Style Serpentine Front Commode in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
Rococo style commode with serpentine front. Original patina and hardware with three keys. Found in Provence.
Paint, Pine
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th century French blue painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions 48 inches (122 cms) wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) deep 32.5 inches (83 cms) high.
Sold
H 31 in W 52.5 in D 27 in
Beautifully Painted Antique Serpentine Commode from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful French commode from the 1800s has a supple serpentine form façade that is augmented by the hand-painted arabesque that graces each of the three drawers and the rectili...
Metal, Brass
Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
20th C Dutch painted pine serpentine front four drawer commode. 1950.
Pine
English Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th C painted serpentine English oak commode with brushing slide, 1890.
Oak
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Danish serpentine front commode. Splits into two pieces. Original brass handles and escutcheons, 1780. Dimensions 47 inches (119 cms) wide 25 inches (64 cms) deep ...
Oak
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
$11,900
H 33.75 in W 41.25 in D 22.25 in
Antique Italian Commode, Cream-White Pinewood, Circa 1870-1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A cream-white, antique Italian single commode in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. The Tuscan cabinet, cupboard is composed with a b...
Metal
$14,995
H 35 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance! Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late...
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Rococo Period Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Rococo period commode with traces of original paint. Of beautiful proportions.
Wood, Paint
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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