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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
18th Century Swedish Oak Serpentine Front Three Drawer Commode
Located in London, England
beautiful and highly decorative grain.
The commode has a serpentine shaped front with three useful good
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Commode with Serpentine Front, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian neoclassical inlaid commode in walnut, tulip and boxwood with serpentine front, three
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Outstanding Pair of Adam Style Inlaid Serpentine Front Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
serpentine front commodes, the tops with urn and floral medallions above the conforming 2 door crossbanded
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Boxwood
Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Chest or Dresser by Kindel
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
A serpentine front mahogany chest/dresser made by Kindel Furniture. This chest has a nice hand done
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
An Italian Rococo Style Walnut Serpentine-Front 3-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A richly-patinated Italian rococo-style walnut veneered serpentine-front 3-drawer commode; the well
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century neoclassical walnut commode with serpentine front, three drawers, brass hardware
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
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
Petite Italian 1930s Rococo Style Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
commode features a shaped top sitting above two drawers with serpentine fronts and butterfly veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Rococo Serpentine Block-Front Commode in Original Blue Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish rococo serpentine block-front commode in original blue paint. Rococo period commode (circa
Category
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Walnut serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
This stunning serpentine fronted French Art Deco walnut chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Regence Black Lacquer Ormolou Mounted Gilded Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large 18th Century French Ormolou Mounted Gilded Serpentine Front Commode. A black lacquered
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Antique 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Beautiful Pair Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Sheraton Style Dressers Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These two Canadian made serpentine commodes are absolutely beautiful and made of flame mahogany and
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th C. German Baroque Period Serpentine Front Commode in Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
. Serpentine front, four bun feet, and original hardware. The shaped drawers are spacious and move easily
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th c. Dutch Louis Philippe Period Serpentine Front Walnut Parquetry Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
An 18th c. Dutch chest of drawers from the Louis Philippe period with an elegant serpentine front
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Copper
c.1910 Painted Serpentine Front 3 Drawer Commode w/Faux Marble
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
This delightful antique Continental 3 drawer serpentine front commode has outrageous paint
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
handles and original escutcheons. The chest of drawers also has a very nice deep serpentine front. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front and String Inlays
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1780s Italian walnut commode with beautiful string inlays. Shaped serpentine front and wonderful
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Serpentine Front Marble Top Commode with Gilt Detail and Bronze Mounts
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Serpentine curved front ebonized commode with bronze mounts, gilt inlaid design on three sides and
Category
20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dressers or chests of drawers
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fine Late 18th Century Serpentine Front Walnut Parquetry Commodes
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of Italian late 18th century serpentine front commodes with 'caddy' style tops feature
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XIV Lacquered Green Double Serpentine Front Brass Handles Dresser
By Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XIV lacquered green double serpentine front brass handles dresser. Circa 1930's, in
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Vintage 1930s European Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Fancher Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Refinished
By Fancher Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser, chest of drawers, or commode
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century German Baroque Period Serpentine Front Commode in Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful German commode from the Baroque period with serpentine front and traces of original
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Italian Rococo 1820s Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front and Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo walnut single drawer commode from the early 19th century, with serpentine front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Serpentine Front Commode with Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Wichita, KS
Swedish period Rococo elm wood commode, circa 1760 with original gilt bronze hardware, serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Walnut Bombé Commode with Serpentine Front, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
century features a serpentine front made of two drawers over two larger ones. Each drawer presents a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Carved Rococo Two-Drawer Serpentine Front Walnut Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
in France at the time. The two delicately profiled serpentine drawers, mounted with typical Rococo
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Serpentine Front Commode in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
with original bronze hardware. The commode has a serpentine front, shaped top, and scalloped apron
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Serpentine Art Deco Mirrored Commode Chest, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning serpentine fronted mirrored chest of drawers in fabulous 1920s Art Deco style
Category
Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Two-Drawer Commode with Serpentine Front from the Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite French early 19th century commode features a serpentine front made of two drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with 3 Drawers
Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with 3 Drawers & Serpentine Front
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Commode W/Subtle Serpentine Front and Slender Depth
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique chest from France has been designed with a subtle serpentine-shaped body, with skirt carved on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Georgian Style Banded Mahogany Serpentine Front Commodes by Fancher Furn
Located in Manhasset, NY
Finest pair of stunning Georgian style banded mahogany serpentine front commodes by Fancher
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV period 4-drawer walnut tall commode with serpentine front, shaped apron, cabriole feet
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Danish Mid-18th Century Three-Drawer Painted Wood Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish serpentine front three-drawer painted wood commode from the mid 18th century with pull-out
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 1890s Painted Pine, Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Commode with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted pine commode from the late 19th century with three drawers, serpentine front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Serpentine Front Marble Top Petite Commode from the Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French serpentine front marble top commode from the late 19th century. This petite commode is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of Antique Italian burr walnut and ormolu mounted serpentine fronted Petite
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Baroque Style Parquetry Three Drawer Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
serpentine front with chamfered corners, the chest all over inlaid with geometric parquetry stringing
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20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Serpentine
Pair Serpentine Fronted Chippendale Bachelors Chests Nightstands
By Century Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of Century Furniture bachelors chests. The chests are designed in the
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Early 2000s American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Dresser
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 Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Baroque chest of drawers with a slightly serpentine front. The paint of the chest is
Category
Antique 18th Century European Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$3,919
Italian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XVI style serpentine front painted chest of drawers, circa 1920.
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Vintage 1910s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Venetian Painted Chest, Bedside Stand or Commode, Italian with Serpentine Front
Located in Manhasset, NY
Venetian painted chest, bedside stand or commode. Italian with a serpentine front and sides. The
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Vintage 1950s Romantic Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Bachelors Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Bachelors Chest with serpentine front and black gold embossed leather top
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Paint
George 111 Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgian Mahogany serpentine front bachelors chest resting on tall ogee bracket feet 1790-1800
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chest of drawers on tapered feet with three drawers and a slightly serpentine front. The
Category
Antique 18th Century European Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice Geo III serpentine front mahogany chest of drawers. Four graduated drawers raised on
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Thomas Chippendale Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare serpentine-front antique chest of drawers was almost certainly crafted by the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of English Chests of Drawers
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of English serpentine front custom quality mahogany chests of drawers. Each with a narrow pull
Category
Vintage 1930s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
slide at the top, this sits on bracket feet and has a serpentine shaped front. This chest has reeded
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Serpentine Front 4 Drawers Swivel Mirror Mahogany Dresser High Chest Ball Claw
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Serpentine front 4 drawers swivel mirror mahogany dresser high chest ball claw
No key included
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite and richly carved serpentine fronted late Baroque Swedish chest with rare double
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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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