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An Unusual Oversized Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1785
An Unusual Oversized Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1785

An Unusual Oversized Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1785

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An unusual oversized English Santo Domingo mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers with original hardware and bracket feet, circa 1785.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Commodes and Chests ...

Rare 18th Century Georgian Serpentine-Front Chest
Rare 18th Century Georgian Serpentine-Front Chest

Rare 18th Century Georgian Serpentine-Front Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

This serpentine front chest of drawers is an excellent piece, constructed of fine mahogany with a supurb golden-brown patina.

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

Materials

Sandalwood

George III Inlaid Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, circa 1800
George III Inlaid Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, circa 1800

George III Inlaid Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, circa 1800

Located in Edinburgh, GB

George III inlaid mahogany, serpentine-front chest of drawers, circa 1800. The figured mahogany top has boxwood inlay and cross banding over a thumb moulded edge.

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Antique Early 1800s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Quality 18th Century Figured Chippendale Design Serpentine Fronted Chest
Fine Quality 18th Century Figured Chippendale Design Serpentine Fronted Chest

Fine Quality 18th Century Figured Chippendale Design Serpentine Fronted Chest

Located in London, west Sussex

This fine quality and striking 18th century Chippendale design serpentine fronted chest of drawers is comprised of 2 short over 3 long drawers with the original brass handles.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, circa 1765
George III Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, circa 1765

George III Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, circa 1765

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Northwich, GB

George III mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa 1765, comprising four long graduated drawers with cock-beaded edges, the top drawer with a brushing to interior, the dr...

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Antique 1760s British George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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.

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Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Walnut Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

Walnut serpentine three drawer chest with metal bat's wing escutcheon. The piece also features bun turned feet. Please note of wear consistent with age including finish loss and wood...

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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A charming late 19th-early 20th century burr walnut chest of drawers. Of serpentine form and standing on bracket feet. The top is cross banded and the arrangement of 4 long drawers e...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

An excellent burr walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers by the renowned firm Waring and Gillow.

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique French Walnut Serpentine front chest of drawers
Antique French Walnut Serpentine front chest of drawers

Antique French Walnut Serpentine front chest of drawers

Located in Houston, TX

Dark Walnut chest features 3 drawers with original hardware. Top is similar serpentine shape and sides, as well as corners are paneled. Rests on 4 carved feet

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

Materials

Bronze

Tall Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Tall Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Tall Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in Poling, West Sussex

An attractive and practical tall burr walnut chest of drawers. Of serpentine fronted form and in the Queen Anne style.

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Danish Painted Pine Serpentine Front Chest on Bracket Feet
Danish Painted Pine Serpentine Front Chest on Bracket Feet

Danish Painted Pine Serpentine Front Chest on Bracket Feet

Located in Hudson, NY

The chest late 18th century, the chest painted later in the 19th century. The drawers tops and sides with painted floral decoration.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century American Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century American Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century American Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An elegant late 18th century American (possible Baltimore or Annapolis) mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with original brass pulls resting on graceful splay...

Category

Antique 1790s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Louisville, KY

shaped top over four conforming graduating drawers; raised on tapering bracket feet with a shaped skirt.

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Period Inlaid Satinwood Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
English Edwardian Period Inlaid Satinwood Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

English Edwardian Period Inlaid Satinwood Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A fine quality Edwardian period inlaid satinwood chest of drawers. Of very good construction in solid satinwood and attractive satinwood veneers onto a mahogany carcas. Of gentle ser...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Mahogany Serpentine Chest

Mahogany Serpentine Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine front chest with blind fretwork corners, ogee bracket feet, c.1770.

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

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Sheraton Mahogany Serpentine Chest

Sheraton Mahogany Serpentine Chest

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Sheraton solid mahogany serpentine front chest with cross-banded drawer fronts, and four graduated drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Serpentine Painted Chest
Serpentine Painted Chest

Serpentine Painted Chest

Located in New Preston, CT

A terrific ebonized serpentine front chest of drawers with added scrubbed pine top with wonderful blue paint; original brass hardware with covered key holes.

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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Small Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Small Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Small Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

Small burr walnut serpentine front chest of four graduated drawers having a crossbanded top and reeded sides with a pull out brushing slide raised on bracket feet

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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest

Located in Millwood, VA

Mahogany inlaid serpentine fronted chest. The serpentine crossbanded, dovetailed drawers have brass oval handles.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Serpentine Chest with Fitted Top Drawer
Serpentine Chest with Fitted Top Drawer

Serpentine Chest with Fitted Top Drawer

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A mahogany serpentine-front chest of drawers with a lovely color and constructed of fine timber.

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

Frances Elkins Serpentine Chests in Mottled Green Finish
Frances Elkins Serpentine Chests in Mottled Green Finish

Frances Elkins Serpentine Chests in Mottled Green Finish

By Frances Elkins

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A spectacular pair of Frances Elkins serpentine front chests in a mottled green finish with black lacquered tops and bronze fluted hardware.

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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers

Sold|$4,100

Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Georgian style mahogany and satinwood serpentine-front chest of drawers with brass pulls

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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Chest of Drawers
Georgian Chest of Drawers

Georgian Chest of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Georgian Serpentine front Chest with satinwood detail in chamfered corners and top apron.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 18th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Fine 18th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Fine 18th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

This superb George III period mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers has an overhanging shaped top with caddy moulded edge, four long graduated drawers, the top one fitted with b...

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Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A very good George III period mahogany serpentine fronted chest of four drawers all retaining the original handles, the top and front crossbanded in rosewood and the whole raised on ...

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Antique 1770s Great Britain (UK) Cabinets

Mid-18th Century Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers with brushing slide, 1760
Mid-18th Century Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers with brushing slide, 1760

Mid-18th Century Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers with brushing slide, 1760

Located in GB

This fine and rare example of an English mid-18th century Chippendale period small and well proportioned serpentine fronted chest of drawers is made from rich mahogany with a pleasin...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Painted Commode
Italian Painted Commode

Italian Painted Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully painted serpentine front chest of drawers. Very primitive painted country scenes on all exposed surfaces.

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

18th c. Southern Italian Commode
18th c. Southern Italian Commode

18th c. Southern Italian Commode

Located in Summerland, CA

A lovely late rococco serpentine-front chest of drawers fitted with a later flatware drawer.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Walnut Semanier
Late 19th Century French Walnut Semanier

Late 19th Century French Walnut Semanier

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

A continental walnut semanier, the seven-drawer serpentine fronted chest with brass handles and raised on a shell carved base with cabriole legs measures 36" W x 15" D x 58" H.

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

Materials

Brass

George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, England circa 1765
George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, England circa 1765

George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, England circa 1765

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, GB

This type of serpentine-fronted chest was often referred to in contemporary inventories as a ‘commode chest’ and is inevitably described generically as ‘Chippendale’ despite variants...

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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Serpentine Front Lacquered Mahogany Chest
Serpentine Front Lacquered Mahogany Chest

Serpentine Front Lacquered Mahogany Chest

Located in Raleigh, NC

This stunner in Ming Jade lacquer with gilded pulls is solid mahogany made in the 1950s. With four ample drawers, it can provide storage in a foyer, a bedroom, or a dining room. Curv...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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

Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Bournemouth, GB

A George III Serpentine fronted mahogany chest of drawers with boxwood lining

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood

Serpentine Front Continental Chest of Drawers
Serpentine Front Continental Chest of Drawers

Serpentine Front Continental Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Great Looking Painted Chest of Drawers, with cabriole legs, a molded top and serpentine front.

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Regency Serpentine Front Chinoisorie Chest
English Regency Serpentine Front Chinoisorie Chest

English Regency Serpentine Front Chinoisorie Chest

Located in Natchez, MS

Early 19th c. English Regency Serpentine Chest. Excellent Chinoisorie. Replaced pulls.

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Serpentine-Front, Four-Drawer Chest

Chippendale Serpentine-Front, Four-Drawer Chest

Located in Litchfield, CT

In a desirable compact size the graduated, serpentine front four drawer chest has a conforming molded edge top and is supported by bold carved ball and claw feet.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

White Painted Serpentine Front Tall Chest
White Painted Serpentine Front Tall Chest

White Painted Serpentine Front Tall Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

Offered here is a quality 5 drawer tall chest in a French style with round ribbon brass hardware and claasic carved decoration. Inside the top drawer is a makers brass label "Union ...

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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Serpentine Front White Lacquered Chests
Pair of Serpentine Front White Lacquered Chests

Pair of Serpentine Front White Lacquered Chests

Located in New York, NY

A pair of white lacquered serpentine-style wood chests with three drawers, polished nicked hardware. Marked Baker.

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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

English Serpentine Front 4 Drawer Bachelor's Chest
English Serpentine Front 4 Drawer Bachelor's Chest

English Serpentine Front 4 Drawer Bachelor's Chest

Located in Middleburg, VA

WONDERFUL ENGLISH SMALL BACHELOR'S FOUR DRAWER CHEST IN MAGOGANY AND BURR WALNUT WITH QUARTER VENEERED BURR WALNUT TOP INLAID AROUND THE TOP EDGE WITH MAHOGANY. ALL DRAWERS ARE OAK ...

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Cuban Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Bachelor's Chest of Drawers
Cuban Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Bachelor's Chest of Drawers

Cuban Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Bachelor's Chest of Drawers

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique George III Period Cuban Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Bachelor's Chest of Drawers. George III period serpentine fronted antique chest of drawers.

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

Serpentine-Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers, c. 1770
Serpentine-Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers, c. 1770

Serpentine-Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers, c. 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

A serpentine-form chest of three graduated sliding drawers, constructed of mahogany. This piece is distinguished by canted corners detailed by stop-fluting, and corresponding canted ...

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

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century German Chest with Serpentine Front, Circa 1880
19th Century German Chest with Serpentine Front, Circa 1880

19th Century German Chest with Serpentine Front, Circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century German Chest with Serpentine Front, Circa 1880 This chest has an interesting look which will appeal to a more rustic style project.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Regency Period Mahogany Bow-Front Chest w/Serpentine Apron.
Regency Period Mahogany Bow-Front Chest w/Serpentine Apron.

Regency Period Mahogany Bow-Front Chest w/Serpentine Apron.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely proportioned and well-preserved Bow-Front chest of drawers, constructed of fine mahogany and with excellent attention to details.

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Serpentine Front Highboy
Serpentine Front Highboy

Serpentine Front Highboy

Located in Treasure Island, CA

American made in striking striped black walnut.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in Cambridge, GB

George III period mahogany serpentine-fronted mahogany chest-of-drawers of high quality; the four oak-lined drawers with well-matched pair-veneered fronts and original brass swan's-n...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Serpentine Front Painted Commode
Serpentine Front Painted Commode

Serpentine Front Painted Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

Painted Serpentine Front Commode with three drawers, French circa 1780

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Painted Serpentine Front Commode
Painted Serpentine Front Commode

Painted Serpentine Front Commode

Located in New York, NY

Painted blue three-drawer serpentine front commode on modified bun feet

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hepplewhite Four-Drawer Chest in Mahogany with Serpentine Front, circa 1800
Hepplewhite Four-Drawer Chest in Mahogany with Serpentine Front, circa 1800

Hepplewhite Four-Drawer Chest in Mahogany with Serpentine Front, circa 1800

By George Hepplewhite

Located in New York, NY

Hepplewhite Four Drawer Chest In Mahogany With Serpentine Front With Inlay and Flared French Feet, C. 1800

Category

Antique Early 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Damascus Serpentine Fronted Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Chest of Drawers
Damascus Serpentine Fronted Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Chest of Drawers

Damascus Serpentine Fronted Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Chest of Drawers

Located in Kent, GB

Of particular note are the rare serpentine front and exceptional detail including a double layer of inlaid bone around the drawers.

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Antique 1890s Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

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

18th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

An 18th century serpentine fronted Chippendale period mahogany chest of drawers of low proportions.

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Grosfeld House Serpentine Chest
Grosfeld House Serpentine Chest

Grosfeld House Serpentine Chest

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Fabulous three-drawer chest with serpentine front and brass ribbon and scroll pulls.

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Tall Six Drawer Painted Oak Chest, Serpentine Shaped Front, France circa 1900
Tall Six Drawer Painted Oak Chest, Serpentine Shaped Front, France circa 1900

Tall Six Drawer Painted Oak Chest, Serpentine Shaped Front, France circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

Tall Six Drawer Painted Oak Chest, Serpentine Shaped Front, France c.1900. This chest combines two different aspects that give it a unique appearance.

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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

Period Rococo Commode with Serpentine Front
Period Rococo Commode with Serpentine Front

Period Rococo Commode with Serpentine Front

Located in Sheffield, MA

Chest of three drawers on stand, Sweden circa 1780, with cabriole legs and serpentine front.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Commode with serpentine front
French Walnut Commode with serpentine front

French Walnut Commode with serpentine front

Located in San Francisco, CA

French Walnut Commode with serpentine front

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahagony Serpentine Chest
George III Mahagony Serpentine Chest

George III Mahagony Serpentine Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A serpentine front mahogany chest with a matching serpentine apron and splayed bracket feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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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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