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Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1775
Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1775

Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1775

Located in London, GB

This is beautifully crafted antique George III mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa 1775 in date.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century

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, circa 1780 in date.

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Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Serpentine Front Three Drawer Chest
Serpentine Front Three Drawer Chest

Serpentine Front Three Drawer Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

A serpentine front three drawer chest with multiple inlays on sides, front and top, including Maltese crosses in cartouches on top.

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

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Serpentine Front Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Serpentine Front Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Serpentine Front Mirrored Chest of Drawers

By Nancy Corzine

Located in Stockton, NJ

A stunning and large-scale serpentine front fully mirrored chest of drawers with silver plate drawer pulls.

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Che...

Materials

Mirror

Antique Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Benington, Herts

A quality serpentine fronted mahogany chest fo drawers with brushing slide on bracket feet.

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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Serpentine Fronted Kingwood Tall Chest of Drawers
Serpentine Fronted Kingwood Tall Chest of Drawers

Serpentine Fronted Kingwood Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century French kingwood and tulip wood banded tall chest of draws in the Louis XVI taste, the serpentine quarter veered top over an arrangement of seven drawers all fitted with ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

French Regence Style Marble Top Commode
French Regence Style Marble Top Commode

French Regence Style Marble Top Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very stylish 19th century French Regence style marble top Commode. Serpentine-front chest with molded Italian marble top.

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Dressers

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front
French 18th Century Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front

French 18th Century Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely French 18th century serpentine chest of drawers veneered in beautifully figured walnut. Sitting on bun feet, it has an elegant shape and is finished with lovely shel...

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers
Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers

Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Antique Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers, ealry 1900's.

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Early 20th Century European Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Serpentine Fronted Scandinavian Commode
Serpentine Fronted Scandinavian Commode

Serpentine Fronted Scandinavian Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A wonderful late 18th century serpentine fronted Scandinavian commode in later paint.

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

John Wanamaker Georgian Serpentine Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Refinished
John Wanamaker Georgian Serpentine Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Refinished

John Wanamaker Georgian Serpentine Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Refinished

By John Wanamaker

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian style serpentine front four-drawer chest of drawers or commode By John Wanamaker USA, 1947 Flame mahogany, with satinwood banding and original brass hard...

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Vintage 1940s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser Chest
Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser Chest

Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser Chest

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front ten-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Book-matched...

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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Venetian Serpentine front commode
Venetian Serpentine front commode

Venetian Serpentine front commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large serpentine front three drawer commode from the region of Venice, Italy. With gilded bronze hardware, the commode is inlaid with olive, and walnut woods.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Italian Serpentine Front Commode

Italian Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good early 19th C Italian serpentine front walnut commode. 1820. Reference: 7656 Dimensions 49.5 inches (126 cms) Wide 21.5 inches (55 cms) Deep 39 inches (99 cms) High

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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Dutch Serpentine Front Commode

Dutch Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

20th C Dutch painted pine serpentine front four drawer commode. 1950. Reference: 7557 Dimensions 42.5 inches (108 cms) wide 21.5 inches (55 cms) deep 34.5 inches (88 cms) high.

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20th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Serpentine Front
Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Serpentine Front

Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Serpentine Front

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A fine commode or chest with four drawers in mahogany with book-matched mahogany serpentine-front.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Danish Serpentine Front Commode

Danish Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century Danish serpentine front commode. Splits into two pieces. Original brass handles and escutcheons, 1780. Dimensions 47 inches (119 cms) wide 25 inches (64 cms) deep ...

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Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Italian Fruitwood Late 18th Century Four-Drawer Chest with Serpentine Front
Italian Fruitwood Late 18th Century Four-Drawer Chest with Serpentine Front

Italian Fruitwood Late 18th Century Four-Drawer Chest with Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

A late 18th century Italian fruitwood commode with serpentine front. This Italian chest of drawers from circa 1790-1810 features a rectangular top, curved in the front, nicely follow...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Serpentine Front Commode / Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Serpentine Front Commode / Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Serpentine Front Commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

The front presents three drawers, all with serpentine fronts and beautiful inlay and each drawer has large, hand-made dovetail joints.

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

1760s Rococo Period Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front
1760s Rococo Period Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front

1760s Rococo Period Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Rococo period painted chest from circa 1760 with three drawers, ormolu hardware, light gray / cream painted finish, serpentine front and carved skirt.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

18th C. Austrian Baroque Serpentine Front Commode Or Chest Of Drawers
18th C. Austrian Baroque Serpentine Front Commode Or Chest Of Drawers

18th C. Austrian Baroque Serpentine Front Commode Or Chest Of Drawers

Located in Winter Park, FL

A commode made of veneer of walnut with pine as a secondary wood with a serpentine front, three dovetails drawer from the Austria.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Baroque Commodes and Chests of...

French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Commode or Chest of drawers
French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Commode or Chest of drawers

French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Commode or Chest of drawers

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Louis XV style serpentine front commode, or chest of drawers, from Paris.

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

Materials

Oak, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest, circa 1780
French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest, circa 1780

French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest, circa 1780

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French Louis XV style serpentine front three-drawer commode from the late 18th century features a shaped top with rounded edge and canted corners over three hand-cut dovetailed ...

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

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 1920's Serpentine fronted mahogany Jewellers chest of drawers
Pair of 1920's Serpentine fronted mahogany Jewellers chest of drawers

Pair of 1920's Serpentine fronted mahogany Jewellers chest of drawers

Located in Malton, GB

The pair are made from mahogany and are serpentine fronted. Extremely high quality and decorative.

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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Danish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front
Antique Danish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front

Antique Danish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front

Located in Kastrup, DK

Danish baroque period chest of drawers with clean, curved lines. Scalloped top above 3 serpentine drawers. Later professional painted blue with wonderful and distressed, authentic ...

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

Materials

Oak

Italian Serpentine-Front Pine Commode
Italian Serpentine-Front Pine Commode

Italian Serpentine-Front Pine Commode

Located in Chireno, TX

Italian serpentine-front pine commode, robust, large-scale three-drawer commode constructed in stripped pine. Hand carved curvaceous serpentine-front and drawers. Construction includ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Queen Anne Serpentine Front Commode
Queen Anne Serpentine Front Commode

Queen Anne Serpentine Front Commode

Located in High Point, NC

18th Century fine example of a Queen Anne commode with a serpentine front, two drawers over two drawers. Resting on shell carved cabriole legs with pad feet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Walnut

English Painted Serpentine Front Commode
English Painted Serpentine Front Commode

English Painted Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C English painted oak serpentine front commode with brushing slide. 1890. Dimensions 36 inches (91 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) deep 32 inches (81 cms) High.      

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Dresser Pine Commode Italy
Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Dresser Pine Commode Italy

Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Dresser Pine Commode Italy

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage bombe chest or commode, circa last quarter 20th Century. Made of pine featuring ornate French and Italian styling with two petite glove drawers over two drawers supported by ...

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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser or Chest of Drawers

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser or Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Regency style mahogany dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful book-matched mahogany, with original brass hardware. Meas...

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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fiorini Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Walnut Commode, Italy
Fiorini Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Walnut Commode, Italy

Fiorini Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Walnut Commode, Italy

Located in Dayton, OH

"Vintage 1987 Fiorini Furniture bombe chest or commode. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and Italian styling with two petite glove drawers over two drawers supported by cabriol...

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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Nice Flamed Hardwood Bevan Funnell Serpentine Fronted Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Nice Flamed Hardwood Bevan Funnell Serpentine Fronted Tall Boy Chest of Drawers

Nice Flamed Hardwood Bevan Funnell Serpentine Fronted Tall Boy Chest of Drawers

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice handmade in England by Bevan Funnell flamed mahogany serpentine fronted tall boy chest of drawers A good looking well made chest,...

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20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Grey and White Baroque Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front, 18th Century
Grey and White Baroque Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front, 18th Century

Grey and White Baroque Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Baroque chest of drawers with a curved front and three drawers. The grey frame with colour-contrasting panels is new and has been decoratively patinated.

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Serpentine Front Dresser by Edmund Spence
Serpentine Front Dresser by Edmund Spence

Serpentine Front Dresser by Edmund Spence

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional matte black lacquered serpentine front 4 drawer chest of drawers. This item is located at our Chelsea location at 325 1/2 West 16th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.

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20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

A handsome 18th century Serpentine front commode in trace of time worn paint with beautifully carved serpentine drawers resting on short cabriole feet. Alsace, France, circa 1770. ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
19th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode

19th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French parquetry inlaid commode with serpentine front. The commode boasts the original marble top in Carrara marble and canted corners. Circa 1870.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th C Dutch painted pine serpentine front 4 drawer commode. 1780 Reference: 7344 Dimensions 37 inches (94 cms) Wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) Deep 31.5 inches (80 cms) High.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning 18th C Dutch 4 drawer commode with a serpentine front. 1790. Reference: 7533 Dimensions 36 inches (91 cms) wide 20.5 inches (52 cms) deep 31.5 inches (80 cms) high.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An excellent example of a maple and walnut, 18th Century serpentine fronted commode with a later marble top. Having three long drawers with burr maple panels and walnut crossbanding ...

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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian Serpentine Front Rococo Style Commode
Italian Serpentine Front Rococo Style Commode

Italian Serpentine Front Rococo Style Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

Fruitwood or a very faded walnut . A classically simple cognac colored Italian commode with serpentine front / sides in late rococo taste. The bottom skirt on all three sides centere...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Commode
Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Commode

Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 20th century French Louis XV style commode with serpentine front and curved sides. Made of solid cherry with pegged construction and waxed patina. Two dovetailed drawers with origi...

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode

Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Hixson, TN

This is a spectacular French walnut commode with three drawers and a serpentine front. This commode has a wonderful patina and look. There are ormolu mounts but more of the Louis XVI...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode
Italian Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode

Italian Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

A fine 3-drawer Italian Baroque commode in walnut with inlaid fruitwood Marquetry decoration, the serpentine drawers retaining their original brass drawer pulls and escutcheons. The ...

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

Materials

Walnut

German Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode
German Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode

German Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

A fine 3-drawer German Baroque commode in walnut with inlaid fruitwood Marquetry decoration, the serpentine drawers retaining their original locks and brass drawer pulls and escutche...

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

Materials

Walnut

Antique Large Black Painted Oak Chest of 4 Drawers With Serpentine Front, Denmark
Antique Large Black Painted Oak Chest of 4 Drawers With Serpentine Front, Denmark

Antique Large Black Painted Oak Chest of 4 Drawers With Serpentine Front, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

This antique rococo chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls and an exceptional (newer) matte black painted finish.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80

Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

The soft blue painted finish is captivating in this attractive chest with three serpentine front drawers raised on curved cabriolet feet.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th century French Serpentine Front Commode
18th century French Serpentine Front Commode

18th century French Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

Elegant 18th century French commode with wonderful shape and patina of origin

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

18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode
18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode

18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode

Located in Chireno, TX

18th century painted serpentine-blocked front commode in remnants of early or original finish. Three wide hand-carved serpentine-blocked front drawers. Rounded turned wooden knob-pul...

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

A magnificent serpentine front three drawer commode of exceptional quality and condition. The commode has three drawers with what appears to be original brass keyhole escutcheons and...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Austrian Serpentine Fronted Commode
Late 18th Century Austrian Serpentine Fronted Commode

Late 18th Century Austrian Serpentine Fronted Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 18th century Austrian serpentine fronted commode on original shaped bracket feet and retaining a charming hint of the original painted decoration.

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

18th Century Serpentine-Front Danish Pine Commode
18th Century Serpentine-Front Danish Pine Commode

18th Century Serpentine-Front Danish Pine Commode

Located in Chireno, TX

18th century serpentine-front Danish pine commode with four drawers. Mid-18th century serpentine-front commode in two parts, supported by carved paw-feet in front and simple block fe...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Four Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
Four Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode

Four Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode

By Empire Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Bleached and toned mahogany four drawer commode by the fine furniture maker, Empire Furniture Company of Rockford, Illinois. Serpentine front is set off by canted front legs and brus...

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Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XV Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Louis XV Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century Louis XV Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

An exceptional late 18th century Louis XV serpentine front commode from Provence. Made of solid walnut with fine hand carvings. Thick pierced apron with beautiful carved flower baske...

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

Materials

Walnut

Danish Rococo Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Danish Rococo Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Danish Rococo Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Danish curvy rococo painted chest of three drawers. Elegant serpentine chest, with its front and sides concave at the ends and convex in the center.

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Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Keno Brothers Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Keno Brothers Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Keno Brothers Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

A classic serpentine front maple veneer chest featuring four vertical drawers with spacious interiors, with decorative lock forms to front (decorative only, having no locking mechani...

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Late 20th Century American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Quality Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Chest on Chest
Quality Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Chest on Chest

Quality Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Chest on Chest

Located in Benington, Herts

A very good quality serpentine shaped front walnut chest on chest. English, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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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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Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.