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German Serpentine front Chest of Drawers 18th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Painted German chest of drawers with three curvaceous outline deep drawers supported by ball feet
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Bronze
STUNNING FLAMED HARDWOOD HOWARD
SON
S SERPENTINE FRONTED CHEST OF DRAWERs
By Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Howard & Son’s 1880 fully stamped Flamed Mahogany Serpentine fronted chest of drawers with bachelors slip
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest in Original Color
Located in Charleston, SC
serpentine drawer fronts with original handsome bronze hardwares and shaped top. The chest is in two parts
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
George III Figured Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good example of a George III chest of drawers. In figured mahogany with a lovely serpentine
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An Art Deco Chest of drawers in serpentine form with excellent quality construction and finished in
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
19th Century Danish Serpentine Front Chest in Original Color
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 19th century Danish Rococo chest in brilliant time worn original paint with
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th Century Danish Serpentine Front Chest in Original Color
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 19th century Danish Rococo chest in brilliant time worn original paint with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style dresser chest or commode
By Kindel Furniture
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Stunning Julian Chichester Chelsea London Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
By Julian Chichester
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
good looking well made and decorative piece, they have a nice serpentine front, the frame is oak with a
Category
20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Refinished
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style dresser chest or commode
By Kindel Furniture
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Swedish Serpentine Front Chest in Original Paint, Ca.1820-40
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A four-drawer serpentine chest with elegant curves and uniquely shaped bracket feet. The molded
Category
20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Chests of Drawers, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian serpentine front three-drawer bachelor chests of drawers or commodes
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Parchment Serpentine Front Chest in the Style of Samuel Marx
By Samuel Marx
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers and covering the chest back. Case dimensions, construction, hardware, veneer, age and overall
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Vellum
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style flame mahogany dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hardwood Side End Lamp Table Sized Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of serpentine fronted, flamed Mahogany chest of
Category
20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Serpentine Front Georgian Grey Chests
Located in North York, ON
These gorgeous, serpentine front chests were recently given a makeover! The mahogany exterior was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chippendale Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality mahogany George III serpentine front chest, the overhanging crossbanded top above 4
Category
Antique 1770s British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Large 18th Century Danish Serpentine Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large 18th Century Danish serpentine front chest.
Repainted in light grey, featuring three large
Category
Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Serpentine Front Painted Chest After Peter Hunt
Located in Hanover, MA
Serpentine front chest of drawers with later (perhaps mid-20th century) hand painted decorative
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Adams Style Chest, Commode or Dresser, Onyx Top Serpentine Painted Front
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine Adams style onyx top serpentine front chest circa 1940s depicting figures playing
Category
Mid-20th Century Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
English Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An English mahogany serpentine-front chest with four graduated drawers, each fitted with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Chippendale Period Cuban Mahogany Serpentine
Fronted Chest, Or Commode, Having Superbly
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair Of Elegant Serpentine Grosfeld House Chests
By Grosfeld House
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegant pair of serpentine front chests by Grosfeld house. These chest have wonderful pulls. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
serpentine front chest of drawers, beautifully proportioned and standing on cabriole legs with carved shell
Category
Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Serpentine Three-Drawer Painted Wood Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of three-drawer serpentine front chests from Canada.
This pair of chests from the mid
Category
20th Century Canadian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Handsome early to mid 19th century Serpentine front chest with four graduated drawers The drawer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Italian Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV style chinoiserie decorated serpentine front chest of drawers with a faux marble
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
George III Period Serpentine Chest in Mahogany, England c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A George III period Serpentine-fronted Chest of Drawers, constructed in mahogany with figured
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dutch Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch burled walnut double serpentine front chest of drawers, circa 1800. This chest of drawers has
Category
Antique Early 1800s Dutch William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th C English painted oak serpentine front chest of drawers. 1920.
Reference
Category
Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
$6,832 / set
George III period Serpentine Chest in Mahogany, c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine serpentine-fronted chest of drawers in Mahogany, English in origin and dating from the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Five Drawer Walnut Semanier
Located in Buchanan, NY
A narrow serpentine front chest of drawers in walnut veneer.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Larger Serpentine Fronted Ralph Lauren American Hardwood Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely Ralph Lauren American mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
Category
20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This antique mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers is of very fine quality & I would date it
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A superb-quality Georgian revival serpentine-front chest on chest, the drawers with highly figured
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Serpentine Fronted Ralph Lauren American Hardwood Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Ralph Lauren American Mahogany serpentine fronted
Category
20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Georgian Style Figured Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Georgian-style figured walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers, the moulded top above six long
Category
Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine serpentine front chest of drawers with highly figured and bookmatched walnut veneer, resting
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$14,500
Antique Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A very well made and useful antique walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers the Georgian style
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Irish Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century serpentine front chest of drawers from Ireland. The top is serpentine shaped to
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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
English George II Chippendale Style Mahogany and Amboyna Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Fine and authentic English bench made solid mahogany serpentine front chest of four drawers after a
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Thomas Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare serpentine-front chest of drawers is attributed to the iconic Thomas
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Serpentine, Brass
George III Style Bedside Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III style serpentine fronted chest of three mahogany and crossbanded drawers with patinated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Commodes and Chests...
Materials
Wood
$8,013 / item
Antique Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
This antique mahogany serpentine fronted chest on chest is extremely fine quality and in excellent
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Parquetry Bombe Commodes
Located in North York, ON
This pair of antique, serpentine-fronted chests of drawers are sleek yet ornately decorated. Each
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Mahogany George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1775
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1775
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Serpentine Front Three Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
A serpentine front three drawer chest with multiple inlays on sides, front and top, including
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Serpentine Front Mirrored Chest of Drawers
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Stockton, NJ
A stunning and large-scale serpentine front fully mirrored chest of drawers with silver plate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Che...
Materials
Mirror
Antique Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
A quality serpentine fronted mahogany chest fo drawers with brushing slide on bracket feet
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Regence Style Marble Top Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very stylish 19th century French Regence style marble top Commode. Serpentine-front chest with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Dressers
Materials
Wood
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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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