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 three drawers, retaining the original red marble top, and all supported on bracket fe...
Marble
19th Century French Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive 19th Century serpentine commode. This wonderful commode has recently been bleached to reveal a fantastic colour and graining throughout. This shapely and tactile piece...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of German Diminutive Serpentine Chests, Walnut, 19th century, baroque taste
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome pair of mid-19th century German walnut veneered comodini, executed in the Baroque taste with beautifully shaped serpentine fronts and richly figured walnut veneers. The ch...
Serpentine
Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Commode
Located in London, GB
An impressive mid-18th century Chippendale period figured mahogany serpentine commode, having well-shaped moulded edged top above 4 cockbeaded graduated drawers flanked by canted cor...
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Edwardian chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period. It is in the Georgian revival style, with a serpent...
Wood
$4,400Sale Price|41% Off
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 color. Simple clean lines and design. Marble top probably original and hand hewn (see r...
Marble, Metal
Superb Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Top quality oak lined Queen Anne serpentine chest on chest of nine drawers, original locks, burr walnut with brass plate handles, standing on bracket feet, splits into two for ease, ...
Burl
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 patina. Good features include the brushing slide, canted corners with blind fret a...
Mahogany
$7,042Sale 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. Serpentine & Marquetry Side Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small-sized Italian three-drawer side chest, with elegantly shaped body and marquetry details, from the 18th century. This antique commode from Italy features beautiful banding and...
Wood
Period English Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest with Serpentine Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period English Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest with Serpentine Form, ca. 1760
Mahogany
Early American Serpentine Chest, possibly Southern
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 18th century serpentine 3 drawer chest with quarter columns, original trunnel nails and original removable feet. Made entirely of yellow pine and poplar. Possibly made in the b...
Poplar, Pine
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 walnut wood. Stunning curved frame, molded edged top over 4 drawers and an additional p...
Walnut
Serpentine-Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare George III mahogany serpentine chest, only 35.5" wide with reeded canted corners, shaped sides and of a good rich color.
Mahogany
Large 18th Century Flemish Serpentine Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 18th Century Régence period Flemish four drawer commode.With beautiful hand carved detail to the serpentine front with original brass fittings. Circa 1715.
Oak
Regency Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine top over four graduated drawers flanked by reeded columns. Brass ring handles on drawers , raised on circular turned tapered legs.
Mahogany
Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Introduce historic refinement to your space with this authentic 18th century Viennese serpentine walnut drawer commode, a superb example of Baroque-inspired craftsmanship. Handcrafte...
Walnut
Antique Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique serpentine burr walnut chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is fantastic, this has beaut...
Walnut
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. Charming and very decorative with the red paint nicely distr...
Oak, Softwood
Regence Brass and Ormolu Mount Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Regence style, brass and ormolu mount commode with serpentine shape front and Spanish rouge marble top. Drawers are fabric lined.
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Maltese Four Drawer Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. Italian 4 Drawer Serpentine Front Commode. The Commode is made of Burlwood with Fruitwood Inlays.
Burl, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Fine 18th Century Hepplewhite Period Serpentine Harewood Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century Hepplewhite period harewood commode, green boxwood strung and padouk wood crossbanded throughout, having serpentine top with padouk wood central inlaid oval ...
Boxwood, Padouk, Yew, Harewood
18th Century Louis XVI French Commode, Painted Walnut, Serpentine
Located in Arundel, GB
A Serpentine fronted French, painted walnut commode. Comprising 2 short drawers over 2 long drawers which following the serpentine form and featuring incised serpentine detail and mo...
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Three-Drawer Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century French Carved Walnut Serpentine Commode with three Drawers.
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers Item Code: LC1376 A fine quality antique walnut serpentine front chest of drawers, beautifully proportioned and standing on cabriole legs w...
Walnut
18th Century Hand-Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Greding, DE
Large Baroque commode with a gently serpentine front and brass mounts. The piece is fitted with three drawers. The commode was newly finished in a beige ground and hand-painted with...
Brass
An Antique Italian Serpentine Front Painted Commode, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique Italian Serpentine Front Painted Commode, 19th Century Description: This exceptional 19th-century Venetian style serpentine commode features a beautifully contoured, undu...
Wood
Sheraton Revival Satinwood Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
A finely crafted serpentine-front chest of drawers in the Sheraton Revival taste, constructed in richly figured satinwood and decorated throughout with delicate hand-painted floral o...
Satinwood
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Item Code: S26-642 A superb George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, showcasing elegant proportions and classic 18th-century c...
Mahogany
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
English Burl Walnut Serpentine Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
This English chest is crafted in richly figured walnut burl veneer with an elegant serpentine front. with an elegant dating to the 19th century. burl walnut chest is a beautifully ...
Walnut, Burl
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Norwich, England
A late‑18th‑century George III mahogany serpentine chest of four graduated drawers. Circa 1790. The chest has been re‑French polished at least 30–40 years ago. It now has a soft, me...
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
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 an elegant curved shape and a beautiful original tablet. This curved shape releas...
Elm
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine cross banded top over four conforming graduated drawers with string inlay. The chamfered corners with inlaid bellflowers. Bracket feet. Handles on the sides.
Brass
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 craftsmanship with convex and concave drawers. It is made completely in very fine quarter sa...
Brass
Antique Quality Parquetry Inlaid Serpentine Shaped Marble Top Commode
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century quality parquetry inlaid serpentine shaped marble top commode chest having a wonderful serpentine shaped coloured marble top, gilded frieze above three serpentin...
Marble, Other
Antique Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique serpentine burr walnut chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is amazing, this has beautif...
Walnut
Luxurious Serpentine Chest of Drawers by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful bookmatched Bombay style serpentine dresser having gorgeous workmanship by Baker Furniture Co. Two medium sized drawers on top with two large drawers below, all with stunn...
Walnut
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.
Wood
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 18th Century French serpentine front commode. Beautiful craftsmanship from the region of Alsace. In bleached oak with three smooth running drawers. Circa 1780.
Oak
Maltese Rosewood Commode, Brass Inlay, Serpentine Drawers, Circa 1750
Located in Queens, NY
"Continental Maltese (18th Century) rosewood chest / commode with decorative brass inlay having 3 serpentine-front drawers with each having two brass drawer pulls, resting on four lo...
Brass
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Commode, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century The moulded Rouge de Maine marble top above two short and two long drawers, each centred by foliated es...
Ormolu
$13,205Sale Price|26% Off
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 with satinwood inlaid oval panel, with a floral spray and ribbon tie within string...
Wood
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 detail. A full-length brush slide sits above four long drawers which are flanked on e...
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, ebony strung & satinwood banded top above 2 short & 2 long rosewood cockbeaded draw...
Mahogany
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
$4,346Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Superb quality 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, the lovely figured and crossbanded top with a brushing slide below, four graduated long oak lined drawers, with wond...
Mahogany
20th Century Swedish Neo-Rococo Distressed Blue Serpentine Commode
Located in Kvidinge, SE
This Swedish neo-Rococo chest of drawers is finished in a blue with a beautiful patina. All three drawers are delicately concave for decorative purposes and adorned with brass handle...
Brass
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. The moulded top with outset corners above a leather covered brushing-slide, above three long drawers flanked by blinded fret c...
Brass
Italian 1820s Serpentine Front Walnut Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from circa 1820 with serpentine front and carved tapered feet. Introduce a dash of Italian allure into your home with this walnut commode, hailing from the ...
Brass
Miniature Striped-Maple Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
American, probably Boston or Salem, Massachusetts Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1785-1800 Striped maple, ebony, and rosewood (secondary woods: mahogany), with brass dr...
Wood
18th C. French Neoclassical Serpentine Commode in Cream and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted serpentine commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a ruffled serpentine-fronted top, with case below continuing the design dow...
Metal
Georgian 4 Drawer Serpentine Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian 4 Drawer Serpentine Walnut Chest of Drawers The chest has a serpentine shaped front and curved sides it has 4 long drawers with swan neck handles and stands on a bracket fo...
Walnut
Italian Rococo Style Serpentine Front Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Small Italian (Venice area) Rococo style Serpentine shaped commode, Walnut with thick Radica Veneer and inlay with deep, rich color. Two drawers with ornate, heavy cast brass pulls. ...
Walnut
18th Century Continental Parquetry Inlaid Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century continental parquetry inlaid commode with serpentine front, hoof feet, and 3 drawers.
Fruitwood
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine top over a conforming brushing slide and two over two long drawers, raised on splayed legs.
Mahogany
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. The Chest is in original condition and has simple decorative outline carving to the p...
Wood
A Gilt Brass And Black Glass Serpentine Front Commode
Located in London, GB
A gilt brass and black glass commode from the mid 20th century with gilt and now from age a rich worn patina bank of serpentine drawers. Having foliate scrolled mounts and decorative...
Brass
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
Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual pair of early 20th century walnut serpentine commodes, each of with two short drawers above a brushing slide and three long drawers, decorated with burr-walnut panels with...
Walnut
18th C North Italian Walnut, Serpentine Comodino / Small Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th C North Italian Walnut, Serpentine Comodino. Very original condition. Cross banded with a very warm color and expressive figured veneers. Great small scale and overall curvy des...
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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