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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
French 18th Century Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely French 18th century serpentine chest of drawers veneered in beautifully figured
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Serpentine Fronted Scandinavian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful late 18th century serpentine fronted Scandinavian commode in later paint.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Venetian Serpentine front commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large serpentine front three drawer commode from the region of Venice, Italy. With gilded bronze
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th C Italian serpentine front walnut commode. 1820.
Reference: 7656
Dimensions
49.5
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
20th C Dutch painted pine serpentine front four drawer commode. 1950.
Reference: 7557
Category
20th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Danish serpentine front commode. Splits into two pieces. Original brass handles and
Category
Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Antique Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers, ealry 1900's. Brass
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Wanamaker Georgian Serpentine Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Refinished
By John Wanamaker
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style serpentine front four-drawer chest of drawers or commode
By John
Category
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front ten-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Serpentine Front
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine commode or chest with four drawers in mahogany with book-matched mahogany serpentine-front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Fruitwood Late 18th Century Four-Drawer Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century Italian fruitwood commode with serpentine front. This Italian chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Serpentine Front Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
. The chest sits on cabriole legs, decorated with hand-carved ridges. The front presents three drawers
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1760s Rococo Period Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest's serpentine front, a signature of the period's design sensibilities, imbues the piece with a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
18th C. Austrian Baroque Serpentine Front Commode Or Chest Of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A commode made of veneer of walnut with pine as a secondary wood with a serpentine front, three
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Baroque Commodes and Chests of...
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Italian Serpentine-Front Pine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Italian serpentine-front pine commode, robust, large-scale three-drawer commode constructed in
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Iron
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1920
s Serpentine fronted mahogany Jewellers chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
. The pair are made from mahogany and are serpentine fronted. Extremely high quality and decorative. But
Category
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Serpentine Front Commode
Located in High Point, NC
18th Century fine example of a Queen Anne commode with a serpentine front, two drawers over two
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Walnut
English Painted Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English painted oak serpentine front commode with brushing slide. 1890.
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Danish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish baroque period chest of drawers with clean, curved lines.
Scalloped top above 3 serpentine
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Regency style mahogany dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of English Georgian Style Mahogany Chests with Serpentine Front, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of English Georgian style Mahogany chests with Serpentine front and ogee feet, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Nice Flamed Hardwood Bevan Funnell Serpentine Fronted Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany serpentine fronted tall boy chest of drawers
A good looking well made chest, a nice size, fits
Category
20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Serpentine Front Dresser by Edmund Spence
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional matte black lacquered serpentine front 4 drawer chest of drawers. This item is located
Category
20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Grey and White Baroque Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chest of drawers with a curved front and three drawers. The grey frame with colour
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A handsome 18th century Serpentine front commode in trace of time worn paint with beautifully
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Dutch painted pine serpentine front 4 drawer commode. 1780
Reference: 7344
Dimensions
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C Dutch 4 drawer commode with a serpentine front. 1790.
Reference: 7533
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian Serpentine Front Rococo Style Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
serpentine front / sides in late rococo taste. The bottom skirt on all three sides centered by a shell and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 20th century French Louis XV style commode with serpentine front and curved sides. Made of solid
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
This is a spectacular French walnut commode with three drawers and a serpentine front. This commode
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
serpentine drawers retaining their original brass drawer pulls and escutcheons. The top and sides inlaid with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
German Baroque Marquetry Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
serpentine drawers retaining their original locks and brass drawer pulls and escutcheons. The center of the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Large Black Painted Oak Chest of 4 Drawers With Serpentine Front, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
18th century French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant 18th century French commode with wonderful shape and patina of origin
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft blue painted finish is captivating in this attractive chest with three serpentine front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century painted serpentine-blocked front commode in remnants of early or original finish
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A magnificent serpentine front three drawer commode of exceptional quality and condition. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Austrian Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th century Austrian serpentine fronted commode on original shaped bracket feet and retaining
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Serpentine-Front Danish Pine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century serpentine-front Danish pine commode with four drawers. Mid-18th century serpentine
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Iron
Four Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
By Empire Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Company of Rockford, Illinois. Serpentine front is set off by canted front legs and brushed brass ribbon
Category
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XV Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An exceptional late 18th century Louis XV serpentine front commode from Provence. Made of solid
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Danish Rococo Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish curvy rococo painted chest of three drawers.
Elegant serpentine chest, with its front and
Category
Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century German Baroque Walnut Serpentine-Front Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 18th century German baroque walnut serpentine-front commode. Three drawers, each with brass
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front and Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful chest of drawers with serpentine front, original hardware, bun feet, and raised
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Keno Brothers Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Keno Brothers Collection. A classic serpentine front maple veneer chest featuring four vertical drawers
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
19th Century German Serpentine Painted Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century German serpentine front polychrome painted chest having three drawers, each with a
Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Quality Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Chest on Chest
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality serpentine shaped front walnut chest on chest.
English, circa 1920.
The
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
c1750 Stellar Original Antique Continental Serpentine Front Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Incredible circa 1750 Continental 3 drawer commode with a dynamite serpentine front and spectacular
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Louis XIII Commodes and Chests ...
Rococo Style Serpentine Front Commode in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
Rococo style commode with serpentine front. Original patina and hardware with three keys. Found in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Pine
Italian Rococo 3-Drawer Rosewood Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully Veneered and Inlaid with Rosewood, Walnut, and Fruitwood, Having Serpentine Front and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Fruitwood
Elegant French Rococo Carved Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant French Rococo carved walnut serpentine front commode; with conforming top over two small
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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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