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Bleached Oak French Serpentine Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Oak French Serpentine Chest, France, circa 1950s. Elegant serpentine design features three
Category
Vintage 1950s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Kuba Upholstered Wavy Serpentine Chest
Located in London, GB
An atypical 18th century pine chest of moulded, serpentine form with forged iron hardware
Category
Antique 18th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Velvet
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780.
Dimensions:
50 inches (127
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
H 10 in W 15 in D 7.75 in
French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rococo Period Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest of Drawers, 18th Century, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period rococo serpentine chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.25 in W 53 in D 27.25 in
Lane Venture Excursions Serpentine Front Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Skokie, IL
Lane Venture "Excursions" Serpentine Front Chest
The serpentine French Baroque style three-drawer
Category
Vintage 1980s American Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
French Walnut serpentine graduated chest of drawers with exquisite decorative inlays, original
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 33.5 in W 46.75 in D 23.25 in
French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French painted serpentine front commode. 1880.
Internal reference: C
Code: 8648
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique French Cabinet Over Chest 4-Drawers Serpentine Carved Oak c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS and RARE Antique French Country Oak Cabinet with Double Doors Over Chest of 4 Drawers~~ c
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 46 in W 25 in D 15.25 in
Signed La Barge French Style Hand Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers
By La Barge
Located in West Chester, PA
La Barge French style chest featuring two spacious drawers and the hand painted finish. Signed on
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Commode, Provence, France, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut with two sliding drawers featuring gilt-bronze
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze
French Pair of Burl Wood 3-Drawer Serpentine Side Chests 'or End Tables'
Located in Atlanta, GA
images for further detail on condition. This pair of French serpentine side chests, with their elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Burl
H 33.75 in W 21 in D 13.25 in
French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely French Louis XV style painted commode with the original painted finish in a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Poplar
H 36 in W 17.5 in D 51 in
A mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, the shaped top with fluted cut
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French fruitwood serpentine commode. Lovely pale timber. 1780.
Dimensions
52.5
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Side-Chest with Shapely Serpentine Front, from the Turn of 18/19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
is raised upon delicate cabriole style legs. This French serpentine side chest, from the late 18th to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
H 30.75 in W 24.5 in D 14.25 in
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode.
Of Grand proportions made from
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1750
18thC French Provincial Walnut Commode with Serpentine Shaped Top, Drawers & Marquetry
Category
Antique 1750s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Serpentine Rare Two Drawer Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A French 19th Century decoratively carved serpentine Walnut two drawer bleached commode with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style commode with serpentine front made of solid walnut with walnut veneer top
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th C. French Serpentine 3-Drawer Commode, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved wood serpentine chest from the 18th century. This antique commode from
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Walnut Three-Drawer Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century French Carved Walnut Serpentine Commode with three Drawers.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th C. French Serpentine Commode w/Spectacular Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique chest from France has a very softly curved serpentine design at front, which is carried from the
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Blonde Walnut Serpentine Chiffoniere
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV blonde walnut serpentine chiffoniere is the perfect choice for a cozy room
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Cream Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped beige faux marble top
Category
20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped gray painted faux
Category
20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine 18 Century French Serpentine Commode in Elm
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful starting 18 century commode in elm with 3 drawers
This fine Louis XIV commode has an elegant curved shape and a beautiful original tablet.
This curved shape releas...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique chest from France has a shapely top with scalloped sides and serpentine front, carved to mimic the
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features three drawers plus side
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features four full width drawers
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet
Located in Charleston, SC
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...
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Inlaid 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (18/19th Century) serpentine shaped front commode with raised panel sides
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features no less than eight
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France ca. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Walnut Commode of serpentine form. Originating in the Provence region of France, and dating
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Régence Period Shapely Serpentine Commode w/Inlay & Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Régence period serpentine chest, with inlays and relief carved accents, from the 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 51.5 in D 26.5 in
Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive 19th Century serpentine commode.
This wonderful commode has recently been bleached to
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880.
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 34.75 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in
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
H 36.25 in W 54.32 in D 29.13 in
Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Serpentine Front Commode with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century French fruitwood serpentine front commode with 3 drawers, paneled sides, and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
H 34.5 in W 50.5 in D 23.75 in
18th Century French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Gilt Brass Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a walnut serpentine three drawer commode with molded edge top, heavy gilt brass
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 37.25 in W 49.5 in D 26.5 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 32 in D 19 in
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
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
H 35.5 in W 50.75 in D 26.5 in
Louis XV Petite Serpentine Commode w/ Marble Top, France c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Louis XV period serpentine commode in East Indian Rosewood & Kingwood, mounted with a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality 18th century Serpentine commode in mahogany and satinwood inlay.
This commode stands
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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
An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1750
A mid eighteenth century bedside commode with serpentine front, opening with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Large Louis XV Serpentine Shape Period Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A Rococo commode or chest with very fine original mercury fire gilt mounts. Nice faded cognac
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
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
Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
18th century Rustic Viennese Louis XVI style 5-drawer commode.
Dimensions: 39 3/4" h x 53 3/4" w x 27 1/2" d. See less
Rust
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century
The moulded Rouge de
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
H 32.29 in W 50.4 in D 25.2 in
19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking large scale 19th century German Rococo painted commode. Displaying an elegant double bowfront outline, with a gracefully shaped top, raised on charming cabriole feet. Feat...
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 35.83 in W 48.04 in D 27.17 in
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
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
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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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