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19th Century French Bleached Oak Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming 19th century French bleached oak serpentine commode of small proportions.
Featuring two
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th century French painted serpentine front commode with a brushing slide, 1790
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French serpentine front commode, 1820.
Dimensions:
39.5 inches (100 cms
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted three-drawer Serpentine commode, 1820.
Dimensions:
53.5
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Pine Commode/Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Shape
Located in Brecht, BE
Distressed paint on this French commode galbée/chest of drawers, from the Alsace region,
a to die
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Fine 18th Century French Serpentine Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare piece of French 18th century Furniture, circa 1740.
Beautiful walnut three-drawer commode
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Painted Serpentine Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Early 20th Century French painted chest of four drawers in Louis XVI style. Serpentine front with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French flame walnut and walnut cross banded commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted oak commode, 1780.
Dimensions
53.5 inches (136 cms) wide
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company commode or side table. Made of Walnut featuring square serpentine
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice form for this French commode
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers w Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers with mirror. Made of mahogany featuring
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Dark Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode~~1900
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Serpentine Raised Side Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French small-sized serpentine chest from the 18th century. This antique commode from France
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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. The
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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
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Louis XV style serpentine front three-drawer commode from the late 18th century
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
On Sale 1900s Fine Walnut Chest of Drawers Serpentine Commode, France
Located in Sofia, BG
Born in France at the turn of the century during the Belle Époque era, this pretty commode features
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Midcentury Mirrored Serpentine Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940s-1950s French style mirrored serpentine chests. There are three drawers in each chest
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Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror
French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French bleached walnut serpentine commode, 1790.
Dimensions
51 inches (130 cms
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
Antique French Cabinet Over Chest 4-Drawers Serpentine Carved Oak c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS and RARE Antique French Country Oak Cabinet with Double Doors Over Chest of 4 Drawers~~ c
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet 5-Drawer Petite Serpentine Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
is a WONDERFUL example of an antique Classic French Country oak chest of drawers~~serpentine carved
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Early 20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
2 French Louis XV Faux Snakeskin Serpentine Bombe Commodes Camo Army Chests
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two vintage French bombe style commodes, nightstands or entry consoles. Made from wood and
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Faux Leather, Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XV Hand Carved Cherrywood Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century French Louis XV chest of drawers. Solidly made of cherry wood and hand carved with
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
Very handsome 18th century French serpentine commode with three drawers and beautiful shape. The
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th C French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French serpentine front 3 drawer painted commode. 1780.
Dimensions
50 inches (127 cms
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Bleached Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century bleached oak serpentine commode. 1840.
Code: 8595
Dimensions:
W: 50.5" (128.3 cm)
H
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet 3-Drawer Serpentine Carved Oak w Key
Located in Tyler, TX
-1920s
This is a SUPERB example of an antique classic French Country oak chest of drawers~~serpentine
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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Provincial Green Painted Chests Of Drawers With Serpentine Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of green painted French Provincial chests of drawers, each has a serpentine top, the enclosed
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Vintage 1960s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
legs with scroll feet. Dating from the mid-1700s, and French in origin.
The serpentine-front top with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Serpentine, Brass
19th Century Flame Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning quality flame mahogany commode, circa 1890.
Comprising of three parts, main chest
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Serpentine Commodes / Chest of Drawers, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV carved oak serpentine commodes. They have elegant brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique bow front "Commode Lyonnaise" was carved in France, circa 1760. The elegant
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A Wonderful 19th Century French Provincial bleached oak commode with original hinges and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Oak
French Serpentine Commode Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A generously sized French serpentine commode from late 19th century. Three drawers featuring two
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Magnificent 18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An 18th-century French Louis XV Epoque serpentine-fronted fruitwood commode chest of four drawers
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French serpentine 3-drawer commode with wonderful old paint, 1760
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Regence Serpentine Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
18th century French Regence commode with serpentine front and three dovetailed drawers. Made of
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Antique 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
c.1850 Painted French Serpentine Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Charming antique commode with a serpentine front, nice raised panels on the sides, hand-dovetailed
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
c.1850 Painted French Serpentine Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Charming antique commode with a serpentine front, nice raised panels on the sides, hand-dovetailed
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair French Louis XV Baker Oak, Burl
Walnut Serpentine Lowboy Chests 20th C
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of lowboy French Lois XV style chests by Baker offer oak, burl and walnut construction in
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20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Burl
18th Century French Serpentine Ebonised Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Wonderful 18th Century French serpentine commode with original handles.The later ebonised paintwork
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Serpentine Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style serpentine three-drawer commode with a 'floating' top and stainless steel
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood
$4,200 / item
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
carved serpentine drawers resting on short cabriole feet.
Alsace, France, circa 1770.
Surprising
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
French Louis XV Style Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (1940s) blue and gilt trimmed serpentine shaped commode with 2 lucite over é
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
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 Louis XV Serpentine Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Serpentine front with three drawers inlaid with burl of walnut outlined with ebonized details. Original
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
An 18th Century Continental Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An exceptional 18th century continental walnut serpentine commode. Featuring three long drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th C French Bleached Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French bleached carved oak serpentine commode. 1780.
Dimensions
50.5 inches (128
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French walnut serpentine commode having two drawers standing shapely curved legs
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood commode was crafted in Southern France, circa 1760. The chest with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood commode was crafted in Southern France, circa 1760. The chest with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Fruit Wood Inlaid Serpentine Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Absolutely stunning fruit wood serpentine front commode of stunning patina and design! Chest of
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th C. French Serpentine 3-Drawer Commode, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved wood serpentine chest from the 18th century. This antique commode from
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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French Chest Serpentine For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French chest serpentine you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every French chest serpentine was constructed with great care. There are 147 variations of the antique or vintage French chest serpentine you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French chest serpentine — 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 French chest serpentine, those designed in Louis XV, Rococo and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Amy Howard, Henredon and Mount Airy Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful French chest serpentine that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Chest Serpentine?
Prices for a French chest serpentine start at $591 and top out at $27,000 with the average selling for $5,800.
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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