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Burled Walnut Reverse Serpentine Chest
Burled Walnut Reverse Serpentine Chest

Burled Walnut Reverse Serpentine Chest

Located in Southampton, NY

Burled Walnut Chest, reverse serpentine front, very stylish

Category

English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19c Louis XV Commode with Serpentine Front
19c Louis XV Commode with Serpentine Front

19c Louis XV Commode with Serpentine Front

Located in New Orleans, LA

19c Louis XV Commode with Serpentine Front

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Staffordshire pottery box with cover the finial the figure of a lion
Antique Staffordshire pottery box with cover the finial the figure of a lion

Antique Staffordshire pottery box with cover the finial the figure of a lion

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A very rare Staffordshire pottery box in the form of a serpentine fronted chest of drawers.The cover of the box sports a finial figure of a standing Lion.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers
George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers

George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Bournemouth, GB

Fine quality George III serpentine fronted flame mahogany chest of drawers with a moulded edge top, four drawers with brass ring handles terminating on splayed bracket feet.

Category

Antique 1780s British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Voluptuous, Solid Hand-Carved Walnut Serpentine-Fronted Commode
Voluptuous, Solid Hand-Carved Walnut Serpentine-Fronted Commode

Voluptuous, Solid Hand-Carved Walnut Serpentine-Fronted Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gorgeous and voluptuous, Italian Baroque style solid hand-carved walnut, serpentine fronted commode. The robust body is accented with hand-cast bronze hardware. The walnut's hand-c...

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Quite Exceptional Early 20th Century Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Commode
Quite Exceptional Early 20th Century Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Commode

Quite Exceptional Early 20th Century Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Commode

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A quite exceptional serpentine fronted mahogany commode of the finest quality. With canted corners and sunburst inlays to the top and the drawer fronts. Original cast gilt bronze han...

Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Satinwood Inlaid and Marquetry Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
Dutch Satinwood Inlaid and Marquetry Walnut Serpentine Front Commode

Dutch Satinwood Inlaid and Marquetry Walnut Serpentine Front Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large scale Dutch satinwood inlaid and marquetry walnut serpentine front commode, circa 1760; star-shaped satinwood inlays on top and satinwood banding on four sides; four drawers wi...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

An English Chippendale  Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
An English Chippendale  Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

An English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

An exemplary figural mahogany, English George III serpentine front four drawer chest with brushing slide, molded edge top, canted corners with blind fretwork, original Rococo brasses...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Swedish Baroque Period Three-Drawer Grey Painted Commode with Serpentine Front
Swedish Baroque Period Three-Drawer Grey Painted Commode with Serpentine Front

Swedish Baroque Period Three-Drawer Grey Painted Commode with Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish 18th century Baroque period three-drawer painted pine chest with serpentine front and bun feet. This swedish light grey painted chest of drawers features a shaped rectangul...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Inlaid Serpentine Italian Fruitwood Chest of Drawers, circa 1800
Inlaid Serpentine Italian Fruitwood Chest of Drawers, circa 1800

Inlaid Serpentine Italian Fruitwood Chest of Drawers, circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very elegant fruitwood chest with serpentine front and sides. Standing on four gracefully shaped legs.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Painted Swedish or Dutch Commode with Serpentine Front
18th Century Painted Swedish or Dutch Commode with Serpentine Front

18th Century Painted Swedish or Dutch Commode with Serpentine Front

Located in Nashville, TN

This 18th century three-drawer commode is painted a creamy color yet the warm oak graining is still visible. The back is hand planed and the sides feature a lovely design.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Burled Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front
French 19th Century Burled Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front

French 19th Century Burled Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French burled walnut two-drawer commode from the 19th century features an exquisite serpentine front with canted corners. The delicately shaped walnut top with rounded edge sits...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

French Early 19th Century Painted Three-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front
French Early 19th Century Painted Three-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front

French Early 19th Century Painted Three-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French early 19th century painted three-drawer serpentine commode with classical painted motifs. This French painted commode was born in the early years of the 19th century, after ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Serpentine Teak Six-Drawer Chest, circa 1950
Mid-Century Modern Serpentine Teak Six-Drawer Chest, circa 1950

Mid-Century Modern Serpentine Teak Six-Drawer Chest, circa 1950

Located in BOSTON, MA

A Mid-Century Modern serpentine front tall chest featuring six dovetailed drawers with integrated shaped pulls, a locking top drawer with key, softly beveled teak self-banding edge...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Pair of Italian Petite Walnut Inlaid Commodes with Serpentine Front, circa 1890
Pair of Italian Petite Walnut Inlaid Commodes with Serpentine Front, circa 1890

Pair of Italian Petite Walnut Inlaid Commodes with Serpentine Front, circa 1890

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian walnut veneered three-drawer commodini with serpentine front and geometric inlay from the late 19th century. Born in the 1890s, each of this pair of Italian petite ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style 1900s Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front
French Louis XV Style 1900s Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front

French Louis XV Style 1900s Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style walnut two-drawer commode from the early 20th century, with scalloped skirt, cabriole legs and brass hardware. Born in France at the turn of the century durin...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with Ebony Inlay
George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with Ebony Inlay

George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with Ebony Inlay

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Good shape chest with serpentine front and ebony and box wood stringing made of particularly well figured mahogany, circa 1790 45" wide 22 1/2" deep 39" high

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine 18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Very Fine 18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Very Fine 18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

A George III mahogany serpentine front four drawer chest with molded edge top, canted stop fluted corners on original channel incised bracket feet.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Serpentine Fronted Miniature Chest, circa 1850
French Serpentine Fronted Miniature Chest, circa 1850

French Serpentine Fronted Miniature Chest, circa 1850

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

This is a French serpentine fronted miniature chest, circa 1850. It measures: 12cm by 12cm and stands 18.5 cm in height.

Category

Antique 1850s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Chests with Serpentine Fronts
Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Chests with Serpentine Fronts

Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Chests with Serpentine Fronts

Located in New York, NY

A well-constructed pair of bedside chests in the manner of Dorothy Draper; price is for the pair.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Night Stands

Chest/commode
Chest/commode

Chest/commode

Sold|$23,000

Chest/commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

Serpentine front 4-drawer commode/chest of drawers with satinwood stringing and satinwood panel and ebony stringing in chamfer corners.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Shagreen Chest
Shagreen Chest

Shagreen Chest

Sold|$4,200

Shagreen Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

Custom designed three-drawer shagreen chest with serpentine front and nickel hardware on bun feet.

Category

1990s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers

Sold|$1,600

Chest of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

4 Drawer Serpentine Front Dutch Chest of Drawers.Painted pale gray with nice detailing.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Kingwood Parquetry Serpentine Commode with Brass Inlay
Late 19th Century Kingwood Parquetry Serpentine Commode with Brass Inlay

Late 19th Century Kingwood Parquetry Serpentine Commode with Brass Inlay

Located in Uppingham, Rutland

This is a really superb quality and condition French 19th century serpentine front commode chest of drawers in kingwood and walnut geometric parquetry and all original brass mounts a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Painted Chest of Drawers
Painted Chest of Drawers

Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Southampton, NY

Painted Chest of Drawers, Wonderful presence with greige wash, and serpentine front, stunning chest

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

English Mahogany Georgian Chest
English Mahogany Georgian Chest

English Mahogany Georgian Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Georgian Mahogany Serpentine front small scaled chest with well defined scalloped chippendale bracket feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Georgian Chest
18th Century English Georgian Chest

18th Century English Georgian Chest

Located in New York, NY

18th century Georgian, Mahogany, serpentine fronted, four drawer chest

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Southern Federal-style Bachelor's chest
Southern Federal-style Bachelor's chest

Southern Federal-style Bachelor's chest

Located in Mobile, AL

An incredible 1840 Tennessee made bachelor's chest with serpentine front. This whimsical late Federal piece features eye-catching bird's eye maple with walnut banding and splayed feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century English Chippendale Style Chest
19th Century English Chippendale Style Chest

19th Century English Chippendale Style Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

Late 19th century Chippendale English mahogany serpentine shaped front. Four drawer chest very good quality and warm patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Bournemouth, GB

A superb 19th century Dutch serpentine fronted walnut veneered and crossbanded chest of drawers of small proportions with brushing slide.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers
Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany Chippendale Style Serpentine Front Fretted Chest of Drawers with Gentleman's Brushing Slide, England, Circa 1875 48 inches long x 23 inches deep x 33 inches high

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hand -Painted Regency Style Chests
Pair of Hand -Painted Regency Style Chests

Pair of Hand -Painted Regency Style Chests

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The pair are hand-painted and adorned with dramatic dolphin motif drawer handles as well as dolphin motif side handles. The chests feature serpentine fronts and nicely scalloped apr...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Victorian Mahogany, 19th Century
Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Victorian Mahogany, 19th Century

Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Victorian Mahogany, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful antique 19th century Victorian serpentine fronted mahogany chest of drawers of small proportions, the serpentine shaped top over three graduating drawers all with brass o...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Kingwood Bombe Commode
Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Kingwood Bombe Commode

Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Kingwood Bombe Commode

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful Louis XV style ’serpentine' fronted bombe commode chest of drawers, two large drawers with kingwood veneers with floral marquetry, ormolu mounts to the sides and legs wit...

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Kingwood Bombe Commode
Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Kingwood Bombe Commode

Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Kingwood Bombe Commode

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful Louis XV style ’serpentine' fronted bombe commode chest of drawers, two large drawers with kingwood veneers with floral marquetry, ormolu mounts to the sides and legs wit...

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser George IV Mahogany, Early 19th Century
Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser George IV Mahogany, Early 19th Century

Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser George IV Mahogany, Early 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Early 19th century George IV serpentine fronted mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1820, rectangular top over two short and three graduating long drawers all with original brass ring h...

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Venetian style serpentine front  bedside table/stand
Venetian style serpentine front  bedside table/stand

Venetian style serpentine front bedside table/stand

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An early 20th century Venetian style serpentine front bedside table/stand/ small chest hand painted with garlands and flower bouquets on a deep yellow background.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Night Stands

PAIR OF PARCHMENT COVERED COMMODES
PAIR OF PARCHMENT COVERED COMMODES

PAIR OF PARCHMENT COVERED COMMODES

Located in Solebury, PA

FOUR DRAWER CHEST WITH SERPENTINE FRONT IN THE STYLE OF SAMUEL MARX.

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Walnut Commode
18th Century French Walnut Commode

18th Century French Walnut Commode

Located in Wembley, GB

A serpentine-fronted walnut commode or chest of two short over two long drawers.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Italian Marquetry Bombe Commode
Late 19th Century Italian Marquetry Bombe Commode

Late 19th Century Italian Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Wembley, GB

A serpentine-fronted bombe commode or chest of two long drawers with decorative marquetry inlay.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Painted French Commode
Painted French Commode

Painted French Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

The mid-20th century three-drawer gently serpentined and block front chest has a stately and Classic presence which is reinforced by a breathtaking conforming ogee edged terracotta m...

Category

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

Chinoiserie Mirror Shaving Dressing Table small Chest w/ Drawers
Chinoiserie Mirror Shaving Dressing Table small Chest w/ Drawers

Chinoiserie Mirror Shaving Dressing Table small Chest w/ Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

Offered here is a Chinoiserie Mirror Shaving Dressing Table small Chest with drawers. Highly decorated and stylized serpentine front small chest.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Mirrors

French Ebonised and Brass Inlaid Secretaire A Abbatant
French Ebonised and Brass Inlaid Secretaire A Abbatant

French Ebonised and Brass Inlaid Secretaire A Abbatant

Located in Bournemouth, GB

A 19th Century French ebonised and brass inlaid serpentine fronted secretaire chest of exquisite proportions

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Walnut Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Walnut Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Walnut Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Stutton, GB

Walnut serpentine front chest of drawers,with a lovely walnut top,brushing slide,three graduated drawers with original brass handles,standing on original bracket feet Lovely colour ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A George III period mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers with fine oak linings.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Commodes and Che...

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A charming burr walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers in the Queen Anne style.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

Mahogany chest of four drawers having a serpentine front with brass drop handles and raised on bracket feet.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 20th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Early 20th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Early 20th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Early 20th century mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, with brass drop handles with circular backplates and all raised on ogee bracket feet Measures: 40" W x 22" D x 32" H.

Category

Vintage 1920s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chest on Chest English Mahogany, circa 1800
Chest on Chest English Mahogany, circa 1800

Chest on Chest English Mahogany, circa 1800

Located in Honiton, Devon

Attractive mahogany serpentine fronted chest on chest with brushing slide.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

German Rococo Style Walnut Inlaid Miniature Chest of Drawers or Jewelry Box
German Rococo Style Walnut Inlaid Miniature Chest of Drawers or Jewelry Box

German Rococo Style Walnut Inlaid Miniature Chest of Drawers or Jewelry Box

Located in Hudson, NY

German Rococo-style walnut inlaid miniature serpentine-fronted chest of drawers, with locking device and key.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Chest on Chest
Late 19th Century Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Chest on Chest

Late 19th Century Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Chest on Chest

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A splendid George I style, serpentine fronted, burr walnut chest on chest, or tallboy.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Adams Painted Dressing Mirror, England circa 1795
Adams Painted Dressing Mirror, England circa 1795

Adams Painted Dressing Mirror, England circa 1795

Located in Alexandria, VA

Exceptional Adam decorated dressing mirror, in mahogany, extensively handpainted with swags of flowers and a central cartouche of a seated couple with a lyre; having an oval mirror p...

Category

Antique 1790s Great Britain (UK) Adam Style Table Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Serpentine Front Woven Rush Chest of Drawers by Maitland-Smith
Serpentine Front Woven Rush Chest of Drawers by Maitland-Smith

Serpentine Front Woven Rush Chest of Drawers by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Pasadena, CA

The body of this rush chest of drawers is made entirely in the woven material. A painted wooden frame peeks out from the feet and at the corners and define the design. Each drawer ha...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rush, Wood

Louis XV Serpentine Front Commode
Louis XV Serpentine Front Commode

Louis XV Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An elegant mid-18th century Louis XV serpentine front three drawer commode with later rose colored granite top. The elaborately inlaid exotic wood is accented with brass inlay betwee...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Baroque Style Serpentine Front Commodes
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Serpentine Front Commodes

Pair of Italian Baroque Style Serpentine Front Commodes

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A nice large pair of chests, or commodes, with serpentine fronts. The pair are paint decorated, and have nice drawer pulls.

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage 4-Drawer Serpentine Front Lingerie Chest, Dresser, Scotland 1930, B1381
Vintage 4-Drawer Serpentine Front Lingerie Chest, Dresser, Scotland 1930, B1381

Vintage 4-Drawer Serpentine Front Lingerie Chest, Dresser, Scotland 1930, B1381

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage walnut 4-drawer serpentine front lingerie chest, dresser, Scotland, 1930 Scotland, 1930 Solid walnut and veneers Original finish Serpentine top Four graduating dovetai...

Category

Vintage 1930s Scottish Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Chest in Black Lacquer with Bronze Handles
Art Deco Chest in Black Lacquer with Bronze Handles

Art Deco Chest in Black Lacquer with Bronze Handles

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco chest in black lacquer with bronze handles A serpentine shaped front Art Deco chest, with three long drawers with dovetail joint construction polished bronze handles and ...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Serpentine Front Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the serpentine front chest you’re looking for. Each serpentine front chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a serpentine front chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right serpentine front chest, those designed in Georgian, Louis XV and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made serpentine front chest over the years, but those crafted by Bevan Funnell Ltd., Empire Furniture and Hickory White are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Serpentine Front Chest?

Prices for a serpentine front chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $540 and can go as high as $72,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,252.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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