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18th Century Portuguese Serpentine Commode
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18th Century Portuguese Serpentine Commode

18th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Stunning 18th C serpentine front Portuguese three drawer commode standing on cabriole legs. Very elegant piece of country decorative furntiure. 1780.

Reference: 8452

Dimensions

46.5 inches (118 cms) Wide

21.5 inches (55 cms) Deep

31 inches (79 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this 18th Century Portuguese Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1079393
Dealers Internal Reference
8452
Description
Stunning 18th C serpentine front Portuguese three drawer commode standing on cabriole legs. Very elegant piece of country decorative furntiure. 1780.

Reference: 8452

Dimensions

46.5 inches (118 cms) Wide

21.5 inches (55 cms) Deep

31 inches (79 cms) High

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this 18th Century Portuguese Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1079393
Dealers Internal Ref
8452
Arcadia Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
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Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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An 18th-century Portuguese serpentine commode featuring a blue painted finish, cabriole legs, and a carved apron.
18th Century Portuguese Serpentine Commode
Ref: SA1079393
An 18th-century Portuguese serpentine commode featuring a blue painted finish, cabriole legs, and a carved apron.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StylePortuguese Rococo
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Metal
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Cabriole legs, Carved apron, Drawers with metal knobs
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 118 cm (46 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This eighteenth-century Portuguese Rococo serpentine commode operates as a decorative chest of drawers in country style, constructed from painted wood and metal. The piece displays a dark blue finish with visible surface wear and distressing across its timber surfaces, alongside a shaped serpentine front profile, cabriole legs, and a heavily carved central apron showing foliate motifs. Additional visual details include four small dark metal drawer knobs, recessed rectangular moulding panels around the drawers, and an undulating bottom rail. The structure stands 79 cm high, 118 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this item works well as a storage unit in a living room, bedroom, or hallway, providing a surface for display objects while holding household items inside its drawers.

FAQs

Originating in the 18th century, Portuguese serpentine commodes feature an undulating, curved front elevation influenced by European Baroque and Rococo designs, frequently decorated with painted or carved finishes.

Craftsmen typically used native woods such as pine, chestnut, or mahogany, joining frames with traditional hand-cut dovetail joints and finishing surfaces with hand-applied paint pigments or varnishes.

Look for signs of hand-planed timber on the back panels, uneven dovetail joints, period-correct metal hardware, and natural paint wear patterns along high-friction edges.

Position the piece against a neutral wall as a focal point, pairing its curved silhouette with contemporary artwork or minimalist brass accessories to create visual contrast.

Keep the commode away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting gently with a soft microfibre cloth without using harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive waxes.
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