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Pair of French Provincial Chests of Drawers
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of mahogany French Provincial chests of drawers, the serpentine top over a conforming case
Category
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Kingwood and Inlaid Serpentine Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Kingwood and Inlaid Serpentine Commode with a marble top. Provenance: From a Manhattan
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
Early 19th century Louis XV style serpentine front commode made of solid walnut. Curved legs ending
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Petite Serpentine Commode with Marble Top
Ormolu, ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Louis XV serpentine commode with moulded grey marble top over a serpentine front with 2
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Style Chest or Commode with Red Tooled Faux Leather Surface
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful French style three drawer chest serpentine front and red tooled faux leather surface
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Country Chest of Drawers Lingerie Cabinet Nightstand with Keys
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Country Oak Chest of Drawers Lingerie Cabinet~~3 Drawers ~~HIGHLY CARVED
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet Commode Louis XV Carved Oak Sideboard
Located in Shreveport, LA
France, a SUPERB example of a classic antique French chest of drawers with a serpentine carved front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Brass
Rare Early 18th Century Franco-Flemish Oak Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual double serpentine fronted oak Franco Flemish commode on claw and bun feet dating to the
Category
Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Richly Carved Bleached Oak Louis XV Serpentine Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Richly carved serpentine front in bleached oak, dating the mid-18th century Louis XV period with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Continental Serpentine Marble Top Fruitwood Commode with Fitted Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Continental European figured fruitwood marble-top commode having four drawers below a fitted pull-out writing desk. Interior with fitted drawers including two secret ones. Original s...
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Napoleon III Serpentine Form Boulle, Gilt Bronze and Ebonized Wood Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period French Napoleon III serpentine form cabinet in ebonized wood with Boulle marquetry in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet 3-Drawer Carved Walnut w Keys c.1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
This is a SUPERB example of an antique classic French walnut chest of drawers~~serpentine front with 3
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Front Kingwood and Tulipwood Commode, 18th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This period small size Louis XV serpentine front commode, dating to circa 1765, features a shaped
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Hand Painted Baroque Commode with Three Drawers and a Serpentine Front 18th C
Located in Greding, DE
hand painted Baroque commode with three drawers and a serpentine front 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood, Softwood
Superior Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Marble-Top Serpentine Commode by Louis Delaitre
By Louis Delaitre
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The elegance and refinement of French 18th century Furniture is evident in this important branded
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th century French Bleached Fruitwood European Serpentine Chest
Located in Leesburg, VA
handsome serpentine fruitwood chest of French design. Its original finish has been bleached to produce a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Rococo Dressers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XV Period French Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
A French serpentine front chest of drawers with a shaped top and old paint patina from the late
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Dressers
Basic Witz French Provincial Serpentine Fruitwood Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Basic Witz
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1960s French Provincial Chest of Drawers by Basic Witz. Made from fruitwood with a
Category
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Fruitwood
Handsome Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome and solid mahogany dresser having serpentine front with conforming top and apron, resting
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Mt Airy Crotch Walnut French Provincial Louis XV Serpentine Buffet Server Chest
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mount Airy buffet, server or chest, circa 1940s. Made from walnut with a serpentine front and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode en Arbalète from Provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
Provence in the 1750s during the reign of King Louis XV, this French three-drawer chest features a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Inlay Commode with Beige Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
chest of drawers has curved serpentine sides embellished with veneer inlay decoration. The surface has
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Griotte Marble
Three Drawer French Walnut Provencal Chest
Located in New York, NY
A three drawer French walnut Provencal chest with serpentine front recessed side panels and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dressers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Serpentine Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak chest from France with a serpentine front. The top has a beveled and scalloped
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine 18th Century French Country Walnut Serpentine Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A notable and very authentic French Country chest. A large scale commode, the top constructed with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Neoclassical Chest with Floral Carved Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical carved serpentine-front chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Wood
19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century serpentine chest of drawers. Professionally, recently redecorated and patinated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Pine
French Serpentine Shaped Chinoiserie Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French chinoiserie painted and black lacquered Bombay chest of drawers. The piece is painted in
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Late 18th Century Carved Oak Wood Chest with Serpentine Shape
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th-early 19th century French carved wood three-drawer chest. This French three-drawer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Style Serpentine Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This impeccably crafted 19th century serpentine chest is constructed of solid walnut finished in a
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Period Rococo Serpentine Front Carved-Wood Chest with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rococo chest from France has a lightly-scalloped shape along its front, with top carved to mimic the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French painted serpentine front commode. 1880.
Internal reference: C
Code: 8648
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century low chest of drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
18th C French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C French serpentine commode with brushing slide. 1790.
Dimensions
40 inches (102 cms
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Serpentine Highboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive French inspired tallboy dresser by Romweber Furniture, circa 1950s. Features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Amy Howard Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers
By Amy Howard
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning pair of French style serpentine commodes by Amy Howard. handcrafted and hand-painted in
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Walnut Serpentine Bombay Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine quality and of great design mid-19th century French Bombay serpentine commode that will make
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French oak serpentine front commode. 1780.
Dimensions
53 inches (135 cms
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
beautifully carved serpentine drawers resting on ball feet.
Alsace, France, circa 1780.
Surprising pieces
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
French Provincial Ivory Serpentine Commode
Located in North York, ON
A beautiful Louis XV French Provincial style commode in a distressed ivory finish with straight
Category
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Stunning Italian Walnut Serpentine Fronted Glass Topped Large Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers with black cut glass top
Please note the delivery fee listed
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Pair of John Widdicomb Shapely Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Circa 1960
s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French-style serpentine chests from American furniture maker John Widdicomb, circa 1960's
Category
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Painted Serpentine Three-Drawer Commode with Distressed Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French painted three-drawer commode from the 20th century, with serpentine front and
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A large, antique chest of drawers with serpentine shape, circa 1770. This beautiful, hand-carved
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Serpentine Bombe Marble Top Commode, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style double drawer commode offers shaped marble top over serpentine
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Petite 1810s Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Top and Curved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French two-drawer commode from the early 19th century with curved legs. This French small
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Rococo Serpentine Burled Double Dresser
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive French inspired double dresser or credenza by Romweber Furniture, circa 1950s. Features
Category
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
Antique Serpentine Front Dresser Painted White With Green French Line Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique hand painted serpentine front walnut dresser with distressed white
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Copper
1940
s Pair of French Ashwood Chests of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
A wonderful pair of early 20th century French serpentine shape
chests of drawers, in very good
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
Fine Louis XV Walnut Two-Drawer Serpentine Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A substantial and fine French Louis XV figured walnut two-drawer commode, the top with a molded
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Kent Coffey French Provincial Serpentine Fruitwood Dresser Chest Drawers Marquee
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage fruitwood chest or dresser by Kent Coffey. From the Marqee French collection, featuring
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid Century French Provincial Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest or drawers featuring rectangular form with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Mid Century French Provincial Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers w Mirror 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers with vanity mirror. Painted white and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Paint
Antique Flame Mahogany Tall Chest Dresser Serpentine Carved "Swan" French Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Flamed Mahogany Tall Dresser in the French "Swan" Style. ***More pieces from the bedroom
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Satinwood Serpentine Highboy Tall Chest Dresser by Joerns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style satinwood serpentine highboy tall chest dresser by Joerns. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dressers
Materials
Satinwood
French serpentine chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
French serpentine chest with original hardware, circa 1850
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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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