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19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk

19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

. The top section has a superstructure with a straight cornice over a pair of serpentine doors above a

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Serpentine Two-Door Cabinet
18th Century Serpentine Two-Door Cabinet

18th Century Serpentine Two-Door Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY

18th century Serpentine two-door cabinet.

Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Cabinets

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux

Located in Dallas, TX

shell cartouche, above two serpentine doors finely carved with floral and foliate motifs. The doors are

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

A fine 19th Century Harewood Serpentine 2-Door Cabinet
A fine 19th Century Harewood Serpentine 2-Door Cabinet

A fine 19th Century Harewood Serpentine 2-Door Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A fine 19th century harewood and diamond lattice-work serpentine commode in the mid-18th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Boxwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Councill Two Drawer Double Door Serpentine Front Mahogany Federal Sideboard MINT
Councill Two Drawer Double Door Serpentine Front Mahogany Federal Sideboard MINT

Councill Two Drawer Double Door Serpentine Front Mahogany Federal Sideboard MINT

By Baker Furniture Company, Councill

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Councill Two Drawer Double Door Serpentine Front Mahogany Federal Sideboard MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Walnut Tambour Doors Brass Hardware Serpentine Front 8 Drawers Dresser MINT!
Walnut Tambour Doors Brass Hardware Serpentine Front 8 Drawers Dresser MINT!

Walnut Tambour Doors Brass Hardware Serpentine Front 8 Drawers Dresser MINT!

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Walnut Tambour Doors Brass Hardware Serpentine Front 8 Drawers Dresser High Chest on Dowel Legs

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Superb Serpentine Mahogany Sideboard
Superb Serpentine Mahogany Sideboard

Superb Serpentine Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful quality serpentine four door and three drawer mahogany sideboard, with oval inlaid

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Venetian Serpentine Painted Buffet
Venetian Serpentine Painted Buffet

Venetian Serpentine Painted Buffet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 19th C Venetian serpentine 2 door painted pine buffet. 1880. Reference: 7502

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Buffets

Materials

Pine

George III Serpentine Sideboard
George III Serpentine Sideboard

George III Serpentine Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

Substantial George III style bow fronted serpentine sideboard with four doors, flame mahogany

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard
Antique Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard

Antique Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard

Located in Suffolk, GB

fronted door to the centre with original brass lions head handles flanked by two serpentine shaped doors

Category

Early 20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Other

Bespoke Swedish Style Serpentine Front Sideboard
Bespoke Swedish Style Serpentine Front Sideboard

Bespoke Swedish Style Serpentine Front Sideboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Bespoke four door serpentine front sideboard with ribbed doors and standing on bun feet. - This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet of Small Proportions
Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet of Small Proportions

Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet of Small Proportions

Located in Cheshire, GB

glass sides and serpentine fronted door enclosing upholstered interior with two fixed shelves. All

Category

Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard
Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard

Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard

Located in Suffolk, GB

serpentine shaped inlaid mahogany cupboard doors with original brass handles and a shaped frieze standing on

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sideboards

Materials

Other

Fine French 19th Century Serpentine Marble Top Display Cabinet
Fine French 19th Century Serpentine Marble Top Display Cabinet

Fine French 19th Century Serpentine Marble Top Display Cabinet

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine French 19th century serpentine inlaid display or storage cabinet of neat proportions, cross

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Serpentine Marble Top Credenza
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Serpentine Marble Top Credenza

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Serpentine Marble Top Credenza

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Serpentine Marble Top Credenza This gorgeous ornate French

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Credenzas

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Serpentine Burled Olive Wood Marble Top Credenza Made in Italy
Mid Century Serpentine Burled Olive Wood Marble Top Credenza Made in Italy

Mid Century Serpentine Burled Olive Wood Marble Top Credenza Made in Italy

By Bloomingdale's

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous olive wood cabinet with criss cross banding on the two front doors. Cabinet is serpentine

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian International Style Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Burl Walnut Two Door Buffet
French 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Burl Walnut Two Door Buffet

French 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Burl Walnut Two Door Buffet

Located in Carmine, TX

and foliate details, and a gently serpentine front. The paneled doors, decorative apron, and curved

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Fine, Italian, Antique Footed Marble Top 2 Door Cabinet
Fine, Italian, Antique Footed Marble Top 2 Door Cabinet

Fine, Italian, Antique Footed Marble Top 2 Door Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand carved, Genovese, serpentine, two-door cabinet veneered in walnut and pear woods with its

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Siena Marble

Antique Napoleon III Burl Walnut 2 Door Wardrobe Cabinet with Bronze Plaques
Antique Napoleon III Burl Walnut 2 Door Wardrobe Cabinet with Bronze Plaques

Antique Napoleon III Burl Walnut 2 Door Wardrobe Cabinet with Bronze Plaques

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Item features 2 dovetailed drawers (no keys, unlocked), shapely serpentine case, 2 swing doors (no key

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Bronze

1948 Pair of Two-Door Cabinets by Eliel Saarinen & Swanson Johnson Furniture Co
1948 Pair of Two-Door Cabinets by Eliel Saarinen & Swanson Johnson Furniture Co

1948 Pair of Two-Door Cabinets by Eliel Saarinen & Swanson Johnson Furniture Co

By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Pair of matching serpentine-leg 2-door credenzas/cabinets by Johnson Furniture

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Large Chinoserie Red Lacquered Cabinet or Armoire with Gilt Accents
Large Chinoserie Red Lacquered Cabinet or Armoire with Gilt Accents

Large Chinoserie Red Lacquered Cabinet or Armoire with Gilt Accents

Located in Austin, TX

hardware, over an inset panel and carved serpentine base, the doors opening to a cabinet interior with two

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique Quartersawn Oak Mirrored Corner Medicine Cabinet Cupboard 20"
Antique Quartersawn Oak Mirrored Corner Medicine Cabinet Cupboard 20"

Antique Quartersawn Oak Mirrored Corner Medicine Cabinet Cupboard 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

/ spice cabinet cupboard featuring serpentine accents with mirrored door. Dimensions: 16" x 10.5" x 20

Category

Early 20th Century American Mission Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Fine quality Sheraton revival inlaid display cabinet.
Fine quality Sheraton revival inlaid display cabinet.

Fine quality Sheraton revival inlaid display cabinet.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

to the serpentine fronted doors, central panelled door and drawer fronts. Adjustable glass shelves on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Silver leaf Credenza
Art Deco Silver leaf Credenza

Art Deco Silver leaf Credenza

Located in Arundel, GB

An elegant 2 door serpentine fronted, silverleafed cabinet with incised, geometric, surfaces

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th C. French Buffet à Deux Corps in Walnut
19th C. French Buffet à Deux Corps in Walnut

19th C. French Buffet à Deux Corps in Walnut

Located in Houston, US

hat or similar to Napoleon) shaped cornice and molded serpentine paneled doors. Characterized by its

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Nancy Corzine Chinoiserie Marble Top Sideboard Dresser Server
Nancy Corzine Chinoiserie Marble Top Sideboard Dresser Server

Nancy Corzine Chinoiserie Marble Top Sideboard Dresser Server

By Nancy Corzine

Located in Rio Vista, CA

chinoiserie reserves by Nancy Corzine. The bespoke dresser has a serpentine front with four large doors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Hostetler Custom Faux Painted Marble-Top Commodes or Nightstands
Pair of Hostetler Custom Faux Painted Marble-Top Commodes or Nightstands

Pair of Hostetler Custom Faux Painted Marble-Top Commodes or Nightstands

By Hostetler

Located in Manhasset, NY

. Each having shaped custom quality marble tops over a single paneled door flanked by serpentine sides w

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Quality French Vernis Martin Vitrine/Display Cabinet
Antique Victorian Quality French Vernis Martin Vitrine/Display Cabinet

Antique Victorian Quality French Vernis Martin Vitrine/Display Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

kingwood ornate gilded brass serpentine shaped glazed doors with original and fabulous Vernis Martin

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Kingwood

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut French Bedside Cabinet
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut French Bedside Cabinet

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut French Bedside Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

marble top above a serpentine single drawer and door with quality carved walnut carvings, serpentine

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Credenza
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Credenza

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Credenza

Located in Suffolk, GB

serpentine shaped top, ormolu mounted burr walnut frieze above a single door with a oval mirror, burr walnut

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Oak Buffet
Louis XV Style Oak Buffet

Louis XV Style Oak Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

softly molded panel doors with gentle serpentine curves, reflecting the Louis XV influence while

Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Outstanding French Satinwood Dressing Table
Outstanding French Satinwood Dressing Table

Outstanding French Satinwood Dressing Table

Located in Swadlincote, GB

serpentine front, two cupboard doors and three drawers, gilt bronze mounts, handles, feet and candlesticks

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

French 18th Century Massive Louis XV Carved Armoire
French 18th Century Massive Louis XV Carved Armoire

French 18th Century Massive Louis XV Carved Armoire

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

dramatic paneled doors and serpentine apron, giving this large storage piece its historic character. Below

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

19th C. Provincial French  Pine Armoire/Cabinet
19th C. Provincial French  Pine Armoire/Cabinet

19th C. Provincial French Pine Armoire/Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A two- part cabinet with carved cornice band. A carved foliate frieze over carved recessed doors

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Solid Oak Buffet à Deux Corps
French 19th Century Solid Oak Buffet à Deux Corps

French 19th Century Solid Oak Buffet à Deux Corps

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

carvings to add depth to the paneled doors, and serpentine apron that together give this large storage

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Steel

Antique Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase
Antique Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase

Antique Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase

Located in London, GB

. The Bookcase with interlaced oval astragal glazed doors above double serpentine base with crossbanded

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Sheraton revival satinwood inlaid and painted cabinet
19th century Sheraton revival satinwood inlaid and painted cabinet

19th century Sheraton revival satinwood inlaid and painted cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

door serpentine fronted cabinet standing on 4 tapered legs. Hand painted 4 plaques to the front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Sideboards

Materials

Satinwood, Paint

French Country Carved Oak Sideboard With Marble Top for Restoration
French Country Carved Oak Sideboard With Marble Top for Restoration

French Country Carved Oak Sideboard With Marble Top for Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A particularly noteworthy French two door cabinet with fine carving, Circa 1900. With a serpentine

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style Vitrine with Original Bronzes – 19th Century
Louis XV Style Vitrine with Original Bronzes – 19th Century

Louis XV Style Vitrine with Original Bronzes – 19th Century

Located in TOURCOING, FR

cabinet in marquetry veneer, richly adorned with its original bronze mounts. This two-door vitrine

Category

Vintage 1920s Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Antique Ormolu Mounted Bijouterie Display Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Ormolu Mounted Bijouterie Display Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Ormolu Mounted Bijouterie Display Cabinet 19th Century

Located in London, GB

. The shaped oval top has a glass insert over a serpentine glazed cupboard door which opens  to a fitted

Category

Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Solid Pine Louis XV Armoire
French 18th Century Solid Pine Louis XV Armoire

French 18th Century Solid Pine Louis XV Armoire

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

paneled doors, and serpentine apron that together give this large storage piece its historic character

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Faux Finished Trellis Armoire
Vintage Regency Faux Finished Trellis Armoire

Vintage Regency Faux Finished Trellis Armoire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

delicate gilt accents that highlight its elegant, serpentine lines. The two grand doors are fitted with

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Pair of Dunbar Tambour Cabinets by Edward Wormley
Pair of Dunbar Tambour Cabinets by Edward Wormley

Pair of Dunbar Tambour Cabinets by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of cerused tambour door serpentine cabinets designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Sideboard
Mid-Century Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Sideboard

Mid-Century Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Sideboard

By Kittinger

Located in Bridgeport, CT

compartments for silverware storage. Two curved side cabinets flank a recessed center with serpentine double

Category

Mid-20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Credenza/Sideboard
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Credenza/Sideboard

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Credenza/Sideboard

Located in Suffolk, GB

door opening to reveal a storage shelf flanked by a pair of serpentine shaped glazed doors opening to

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

English George IIII Buffet in Mahogany, England, c. 1820
English George IIII Buffet in Mahogany, England, c. 1820

English George IIII Buffet in Mahogany, England, c. 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

serpentine form. The tambour doors in a conforming case with brass pulls, concealing a two-tiered storage

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Buffets

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Adams Style Marble-Top Curved Front Finely Detailed Commode
Edwardian Adams Style Marble-Top Curved Front Finely Detailed Commode

Edwardian Adams Style Marble-Top Curved Front Finely Detailed Commode

Located in Manhasset, NY

-door serpentine cabinet depicting a maiden flowing into star-burst serpentine sides supporting a fine

Category

Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Large antique Edwardian quality chinoiserie decorated display cabinet
Large antique Edwardian quality chinoiserie decorated display cabinet

Large antique Edwardian quality chinoiserie decorated display cabinet

Located in Ipswich, GB

compartment flanked by a pair of serpentine shaped chinoiserie decorated glazed doors opening to reveal two

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Glass

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Serpentine Doors For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of serpentine doors for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique serpentine doors was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. We have 337 antique and vintage serpentine doors in-stock, while there are 57 modern editions to choose from as well. Serpentine doors have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Serpentine doors are generally popular furniture pieces, but louis xv, Victorian and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Studio Lél, François Linke and Gervais Durand each produced beautiful serpentine doors that are worth considering.

How Much are Serpentine Doors?

Prices for serpentine doors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, serpentine doors begin at $162 and can go as high as $559,534, while the average can fetch as much as $6,963.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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