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French Provincial Serpentine Commode

French Provincial Serpentine Commode / Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This French Provincial-style commode features a serpentine front and a warm, richly toned wood
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Early 2000s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Serpentine Commodes or Bedside Tables
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional pair of French Louis XV style serpentine commodes, nightstands or chests of drawers
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1750 18thC French Provincial Walnut Commode with Serpentine Shaped Top, Drawers & Marquetry
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Antique 1750s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
$9,298
H 32.68 in W 43.31 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of dressers are In the French Louis XV country Provincial style with serpentine fronts
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
$4,500 / set
H 32 in W 38.5 in D 18.75 in
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Serpentine Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers commode, early 20th century, having a
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode. Of Grand proportions made from
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
$6,554
H 34.26 in W 50.4 in D 26.38 in
18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French carved oak serpentine commode on hoof feet. 4 smaller drawers over one larger
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Oak

18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial Walnut serpentine chest of drawers with a molded edge top, decorative carved
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Ormolu

Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine Gray and White Painted Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Serpentine Dresser Distressed
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique French Distressed Serpentine Dresser This
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Provincial oak commode. With a serpentine front and retaining it's original
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Oak

19th Century French Oak Commode
19th Century French Oak Commode
$3,650
H 36.23 in W 51.58 in D 23.63 in
Fine Traditional Antique Serpentine French Country Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and Traditional Antique Three Drawer French Chest with good size and great presentation
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Mahogany

2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage bombe chests or commodes. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and Italian styling
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Night Stands

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Walnut

2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 34 in W 20 in D 46 in

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18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
18th century French Provincial serpentine commode made from walnut with impressive brass hardware.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Serpentine Commode
Located in Asheville, NC
18th century Louis XV French Provincial serpentine commode from Toulouse region, Circassians walnut
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

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Bronze

Late 18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Serpentine Cherry Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Dating to the late 18th century this French Provincial Cherry commode features serpentine front and
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

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Brass

Louis XV Provincial Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
This shapely walnut commode of serpentine outline has many indications of quality: It has raised
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Provincial Serpentine Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
European provincial serpentine dresser, this two-drawer chest, with a walnut handpainted elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Wood

Provincial Serpentine Dresser
Provincial Serpentine Dresser
H 35 in W 38 in D 20 in
French Provincial Commode Hand Painted Cherub Decoration Serpentine Marble-Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Attractive French Provincial commode, the top with serpentine shaped marble, over a conforming case
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20th Century Unknown Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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...

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Oak

18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
H 36.23 in W 56.3 in D 28.35 in
18th century French Provincial Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and original bronze mounts
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
An 18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Front Walnut Commode From Provence. Having two
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Commodes and Chests of D...

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

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Mirror, Mahogany

Henredon Knotty Pine Bombay Chest Serpentine Commode French Country Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Henredon knotty pine Bombay chest serpentine commode French country dresser 58" Up for
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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

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Walnut

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

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Faux Leather, Hardwood

French Provincial Burgundy Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial three-drawer serpentine walnut commode with a molded serpentine form top
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21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Commodes and Ch...

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Wood

French Provincial Burgundy Dresser
French Provincial Burgundy Dresser
H 34 in W 36 in D 20 in
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

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

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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

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Walnut

19th Century French Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Mckinney, TX
Shaped with graceful curves, this French provincial serpentine chest of drawers is crafted from
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Antique Early 19th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century French Serpentine Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Serpentine Chest of Drawers
H 42.88 in W 52.75 in D 24.13 in
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.
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Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood, Softwood

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An 18th century French provincial walnut commode, with serpentine front and five drawers. The
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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode
H 33.86 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An 18th century French Provincial walnut commode, with serpentine front and five-drawers. The
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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode
H 33.86 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An 18th century French Provincial walnut commode, with serpentine front and five drawers. The
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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Walnut Commode
18th Century French Walnut Commode
H 33.86 in W 49.61 in D 23.23 in
Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV French provincial walnut commode with a serpentine front and two carved drawers above a
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Walnut Commode
Louis XV Walnut Commode
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Petite Serpentine Commodes/Nightstands; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Charming petite commodes/nightstands featuring serpentine drawers with small wooden knobs. A raised
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Night Stands

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Hardwood

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
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Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
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Vintage 1950s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

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
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Vintage 1950s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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
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Vintage 1960s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Commode 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
French Louis XV Provincial 18th century serpentine commode chest of drawers. Carved drawer fronts
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

French Commode 18th Century
French Commode 18th Century
H 38.5 in W 51 in D 23 in
French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
French Louis XV Provincial serpentine commode or bachelors chest of carved drawer fronts and side
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

French Louis XV Style Commode
French Louis XV Style Commode
H 32 in W 32 in D 19 in
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
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Walnut

Pair Paint Decorated French Style Serpentine Commodes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant pair of three-drawer Commodes in greenish-cream paint with three long drawers with brass
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20th Century French Provincial Night Stands

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
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A most handsome French Provincial walnut two drawer commode with beautifully carved and pierced
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV Provincial French Petite Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOUIS XV FRENCH PROVINCIAL PETITE COMMODE WITH SERPENTINE TOP ABOVE THREE SMALL DRAWERS H 27
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique French provincial commode, fruit-wood serpentine front, three drawers.
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Fruitwood

Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers
H 39 in W 50 in D 26 in
FLINT HORNER Maple French Provincial Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style chest of drawers by Flint & Horner, of New York, New York, USA. Solid
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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

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French Provincial Serpentine Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French provincial serpentine commode available at 1stDibs. Each French provincial serpentine commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and brass. There are many kinds of the French provincial serpentine commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French provincial serpentine commode bearing Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French provincial serpentine commode over the years, but those crafted by Amy Howard and Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Provincial Serpentine Commode?

A French provincial serpentine commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,350, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.

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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