Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Oak Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and 3 Drawers
Oak
Commode Italian Venetian Baroque Burr Walnut Geometric Inlay Serpentine Front
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. The undulating form is a masterpiece of carpentry. The carpenter has used different woods fi...
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Serpentine Front Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style carved oak commode from Honfleur, the picturesque port town in Normandy known for its half-timbered houses and longstanding woodworking traditio...
Oak
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th century Carved ...
Brass
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
Italian 1800s Walnut Three-Drawer Serpentine Front Commode with Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the early 19th century, with three drawers, serpentine front and bronze hardware. Created in Italy during the early years of the 19th century, this wal...
Bronze
A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The drawers are oak lined with fine dovetailing and run smoothly on their original runners. The chest stands on shaped bracket feet and is framed by canted corners with blind fretwo...
Brass
Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Serpentine Front Commode with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century French fruitwood serpentine front commode with 3 drawers, paneled sides, and cabriole feet.
Fruitwood
18th Century Swedish Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and Inlaid Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual 18th century Swedish oak commode with inlaid designs and bronze doré hardware, serpentine front.
Oak
18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top, surmounting three fitted top drawers (one of which is hidden in the center), over t...
Brass
18th Century French serpentine front commode raised on legs with hoofed feet....
Located in Buchanan, MI
18th Century French serpentine front commode raised on legs with hooved feet, great color and patination.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front and Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
The commode features a beautifully serpentine front, opening to two spacious drawers with carved frieze details on both the drawer faces and front uprights.
Wood
$4,550Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Habersham Biltmore Fruitwood Serpentine Bachelor Chests of Drawers Island
By Habersham
Located in Germantown, MD
An Amazing Pair of Habersham Furniture Biltmore Estate Distressed Fruitwood Serpentine Front Bachelor's Chests of Drawers. Previous and original owner use the pair as a kitchen Islan...
Fruitwood
$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
$1,922Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Mid-20th Century Burr Walnut Serpentine Wellington Chest of Six Drawers
Located in Wisbech, England
Vintage Mid-20th Century Burr Walnut Serpentine Wellington Chest of Six Drawers – European Cabinet A beautiful and rare decorative find, this mid-20th century burr walnut serpentine...
Wood
ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SERPENTINE LOUIS XV PAINTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique French Louis XVI style 19th Century hand painted Oak Serpentine fronted commode chest ...
Oak
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahoga...
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dressers or chests of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th Century Car...
Brass
$4,850 / item
Vintage Vangaurd Roll Front Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Crafted with a graceful serpentine front, the chest features two spacious drawers adorned with polished silver-toned hardware that perfectly mirrors the elegant nickel sabots capping...
Chrome, Nickel
$2,185 / item
Large Burled Hepplewhite Chest
Located in Annville, PA
This high quality, serpentine front Large Burled Hepplewhite Chest with dovetailed drawers is manufactured using plantation grown mahogany solids and hand selected burled veneers all...
Mahogany
A Pair of Bur Yew Chest of Drawers These are wonderful little chests
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Bur Yew Chest of Drawers These are wonderful little chests, they are serpentine fronted and designed like a chest on chest with 4 drawers at the top and 2 more below the...
Yew
Antique Georgian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
It is very well made, with beautiful grain patterns and high quality brass handles. The top and drawer fronts are cross banded, there is a pull out brushing slide at the top, this si...
Wood
Admas Style Painted Serpentine Front Thick Marble Top Double Doors Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Admas Style Painted Serpentine Front Thick Marble Top Double Doors Dresser Chest
Satinwood
VINTAGE BURR WALNUT SERPENTINE FRONTED NIGHTSTAND SIDE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1960’s Serpentine fronted, Burr Walnut side table sized Nightstand chest of drawer...
Walnut
2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage bombe chests or commodes. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and Italian styling with two petite glove drawers over two drawers supported by cabriole legs. Dimensio...
Walnut
Burl Patches Veneer Work Olive Wood Serpentine Front Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Patches Veneer Work Banded Top Olive Wood Serpentine Front Dresser Bachelor Chest MINT
Brass
Pair of Mahogany Bow Serpentine Front 3 Drawers Bachelor Chests Grossfeld House
By John Widdicomb, Grosfeld House
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mahogany bow Serpentine front 3 drawers bachelor chests Grossfeld house mint!
Mahogany
Serpentine Front Banded top Very Fine Three Drawer Chest Made in Italy MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Serpentine Front Banded top Very Fine Three Drawer Chest Made in Italy MINT
Burl
Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Chest with Bracket Base & Canted Corners
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Chinese Chippendale style mahogany four drawer chest with serpentine front, conforming molded edge top, original decorative brasses, dovetailed construction, bookmatched figur...
Brass
Large 18th Century Danish Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large 18th Century Danish Black Oak Chest of Drawers Large 18th-century Danish oak chest of drawers featuring a dramatic rococo serpentine front and substantial proportions.
Wood, Oak
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
The cabinet has a single-glazed door and glazed sides and it stands on a bombe serpentine fronted marquetry chest of drawers. The chest features fabulous marquetry decoration of flor...
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Grosfeld House French Provincial Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style serpentine front three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Grosfeld House USA, Circa 1940s Green lacquered mahogany, with origina...
Brass
Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century neat sized Dutch walnut marquetry bombe chest, with serpentine front and canted corners.
Walnut
Early 18th C. Italian Period Baroque Sepentine Chest w/ Beautiful Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Exquisite Early 18th Century Italian Period Baroque Three-Drawer Chest with Serpentine Front, Marquetry Décor on the Top and Drawers.
Wood
French Louis XV Carved Oak Provincial Country Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, one-of-a-kind French country commode or chest of drawers, with a highly carved serpentine front.
Oak
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original cream a...
Brass
Louis XV Country French Style Blue Distressed Chest of Drawers by Hickory
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The painted finish highlights the gentle curves and carved detailing typical of the Louis XV style, including elegant cabriole legs, a scalloped apron, and serpentine drawer fronts. ...
Metal
Century Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser Circa 1950s
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style serpentine front ten-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Century Furniture USA, Circa 1950s Carved flame mahogany, with original bra...
Brass
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Nine-Drawer Dresser
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front triple dresser, chest of drawers, or credenza By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved mahogany, with ori...
Brass
COMPACT SERPENTINE FRONT PAIR OF GEORGIAN STYLE YEW WOOD BEDSIDE NiGHTSTANDS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Elevate your bedroom décor with this stunning pair of vintage serpentine front bedside chests. These elegant four drawer nightstands feature classic curved fro...
Yew
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 MINT!
Walnut
French 18th Century Walnut Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
An 18th-century French Louis XV period serpentine-front fruitwood commode chest of three drawers, standing on elegantly carved feet.
Brass
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Commode features a serpentine front and faux marble top. Chest has two smaller drawers over two large drawers.
Wood
Federal Mahogany Front Dresser by West Michigan Furniture, Newly Refinished
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style serpentine front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Brass
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahoga...
Brass
Mid Century Italian Florentine Painted and Giltwood Tabletop Chest Box
Located in Land O' Lakes, FL
Designed in the form of a miniature serpentine front commode, the chest features two green velvet-lined drawers fitted with round metal pulls.
Wood
Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Luce Furniture, Circa 1920s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Georgian or Federal style serpentine front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture By Luce Furniture Co.
Brass
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Burl Walnut Bombé Chests A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
The warm honey and caramel tones of the burl create dramatic visual depth and lend them a luxurious presence. Chests feature serpentine fronts and sides creating the classic Bombé si...
Wood, Burl
Italian Rococo Style Burl Wood Marquetry Bedside Chests with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style burl wood bedside chests from the Midcentury period, with two drawers, marquetry décor, serpentine front and cabriole legs.
Burl
PAIR OF FAUX CROCODILE LEATHER 83CM TALL SiDE TABLE NIGHTSTAND CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Serpentine fronted, Crocodile patina, occasional chests of drawers with ornate...
Leather
FINE PAiR OF ANTIQUE 1880 ITALIAN MARBLE TOP BOMBE NIGHTSTAND SIDE TABLE CHEST
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique circa 1880 Italian Serpentine fronted Bombe side table chests with Marble tops ...
Marble
Italian Burl Wood Bombe Nightstands, Breccia Marble Tops, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NJ
A fine pair of Italian Burl Wood Bombe nightstand side table chests boasting serpentine fronts, Cabriole legs and superb Breccia Marble Tops; each with fitted wedge shelf and origina...
Marble, Breccia Marble, 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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