18th Century Irish George III Period Serpentine-Fronted Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Irish George III period serpentine fronted chest of drawers. This gentleman’s
Antique 1780s Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
18th Century Irish George III Period Serpentine-Fronted Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Irish George III period serpentine fronted chest of drawers. This gentleman’s
Mahogany
$1,200Sale Price|45% Off
Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware Offered for sale is an
Marble, Brass
George III Mahogany Serpentine-Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well-figured George III serpentine-fronted chest of drawers with baize-lined slide
Mahogany
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
English Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
century, featuring a moulded top with reeded edge, set upon a serpentine fronted frieze of two short
Metal, Brass
Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
serpentine front Veneered drawer fronts. Some historical small patches on the drawer fronts Original
Wood
Hickory Chair Georgian Solid Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front four-drawer dresser, commode, or chest of
Brass
Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany three-drawer chest from the 18th century with serpentine front, aged
Bronze
Vintage Hardwood Side End Lamp Table Sized Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely serpentine fronted, flamed Mahogany Chest of drawers
Hardwood
$12,500
Georgian Serpentine Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, the shaped top with heavily
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
serpentine front chest of drawers, beautifully proportioned and standing on cabriole legs with carved shell
Walnut
18th Century Serpentine Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century English mahogany serpentine fronted chest with fluted canted corners, the well
Mahogany
Georgian Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 18th Century mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, having a good
Mahogany
Beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Italian Baroque period walnut and fruitwood veneered serpentine front chest of drawers on
Walnut
George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers of Mahogany and Satinwood
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period George III serpentine-front chest of drawers of figured mahogany and satinwood - a
Metal, Brass
$1,626Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Georgian Revival Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers – Mid-20th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
acquire a Vintage Georgian Revival serpentine-front chest, combining timeless decorative charm with
Wood
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Country Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode
Oak
Late 19th Inlaid Pearl Serpentine Chest Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular and Rare Late 19th-Century Damascus "Serpentine Front" chest of drawers from Damascus
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
Brass
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
Mahogany
Small English Bow Front Serpentine Chest or Commode of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English small chest of drawers or commode of patinated flame mahogany, featuring a moulded
Metal, Brass
Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century Italian serpentine front two drawer bleached oak commode. 1790. Internal
Oak
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1880. Splits into three
Oak
English Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century English serpentine front oak commode. 1810. Code: 8944 Dimensions: W
Oak
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty late 18th century Danish serpentine front oak commode on shaped cabriole feet. 1780. Code
Oak
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century A lovely tall chest with
Wood
Period Baroque Swedish Wood Chest with Serpentine Front, circa 1725
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a serpentine front, curvaceous top, scalloped front and side skirts and elegant marquetry inlays
Metal
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880. Dimensions
Marble
18th Century, Antique Serpentine Front Danish Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Odense, DK
the soft, tidal movement of a serpentine front. Its presence is understated yet enduring — a piece
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
Italian Olive Burl Bombe Chest with Serpentine Front and Cabriole Legs
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This vintage Italian olive burl bombe chest features a striking serpentine front and elegantly
Hardwood, Burl
$5,160Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front in Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Fine chest with four drawers in bookmatched, crotch West Indies mahogany with serpentine front
Mahogany
Chest Commode Danish Baroque Walnut with Serpentine Front and Gilt Details
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Danish baroque commode with serpentine front. Beautifully and originally veneered in thick
Brass
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
Bronze
Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, Serpentine fronted, Calw & Ball feet, late
Hardwood
RALPH LAUREN VINTAGE GEORGIAN STYLE SERPENTiNE FRONTED HARDWOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Ralph lauren Chest Of
Hardwood
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
well and is beautifully proportioned with its serpentine front and shell inlay. With swags to the top
Mahogany
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
Antique Rococo-Style Chest of Drawers in Figured Mahogany w/ Serpentine-Front
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An extraordinary rococo-style chest in mahogany with serpentine front in book-matched figured
Mahogany
Vintage Burr Walnut Bevan Funnell Serpentine Fronted Side Table Chest of Drawers
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1960’s Serpentine fronted, Burr Walnut
Walnut
19th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French parquetry inlaid commode with serpentine front. The commode boasts the
Carrara Marble
18th Century Italian Marquetry Top Chest with Two Drawers and Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
sides and the front. Two delicate drawers fill the body of this chest and open up with two brass ring
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo serpentine front commode with three drawers, below tapering to a
Wood
French Side-Chest with Shapely Serpentine Front, from the Turn of 18/19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
commode from France features a graceful serpentine shaped front and curvy sides, with rear being spread
Fruitwood
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
Marble, Ormolu
German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Troy, NY
), serpentine front, on bun feet. Charming and very decorative with the red paint nicely distressed for a
Oak, Softwood
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
Burl, Fruitwood
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
Oak
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
Brass
$20,900Sale Price|44% Off
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
Ormolu
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
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
Walnut
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Four-Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
By Empire Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Company of Rockford, Illinois. Serpentine front is set off by canted front legs and brushed brass ribbon
Brass
A Gilt Brass And Black Glass Serpentine Front Commode
Located in London, GB
worn patina bank of serpentine drawers. Having foliate scrolled mounts and decorative rosette handles
Brass
Italian Wooden Nightstand with Maple & Walnut Inlay, Serpentine Front, 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
European cabinetmaking. Crafted from richly toned wood, the piece features a graceful serpentine-shaped
Brass
Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a
Oak
French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Inlaid 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (18/19th Century) serpentine shaped front commode with raised panel sides
Brass
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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