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Swedish Serpentine Commode
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Swedish Serpentine Commode

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
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Small 19th C Swedish painted serpentine commode/ bedside chest. 1890

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Swedish Painted Serpentine Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206647
Dealers Internal Reference
9339
Description
Small 19th C Swedish painted serpentine commode/ bedside chest. 1890
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Swedish Painted Serpentine Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1206647
Dealers Internal Ref
9339
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A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish.
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Archive I A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish.

Swedish Serpentine Commode

Archive II A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish. View II
Archive III A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish. View III
Archive IV A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish. View IV
Archive V A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish. View V
Archive VI A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish. View VI
Archive VII A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish. View VII
Archive VIII A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish. View VIII
Archive IX A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish. View IX
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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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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish.
Swedish Serpentine Commode
Ref: SA1206647
A Swedish serpentine painted commode featuring three drawers with brass pulls and a shaped apron in a muted green finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleSwedish Gustavian
  • MaterialPainted Pine, Brass
  • ColourPale Green
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Shaped apron, Brass pull handles, Keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This nineteenth-century Swedish Gustavian commode is made from painted pine with brass hardware. The chest has a serpentine front, a muted pale green finish, three long drawers fitted with round brass pull handles and keyhole escutcheons, and a distinctively shaped apron standing on short bracket feet. It measures 73 cm high, 62 cm wide, and 47 cm deep. Such a compact piece serves well as a bedside chest or a small accent drawer unit in a bedroom, guest room, or hallway. The subtle painted surface and curved lines fit naturally into traditional or French chateau interiors, offering useful surface space and three tiers of storage without dominating a compact room.

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A Swedish serpentine commode is a chest of drawers featuring a curved, wave-like front profile influenced by 18th-century European Rococo and Gustavian design traditions. These pieces typically feature muted painted finishes designed to reflect light in northern European interiors.

Traditional Swedish commodes were predominantly constructed from native softwoods such as pine, which were subsequently painted in pale chalky tones and finished with cast brass hardware.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints, chalk-based hand-painted finishes with natural surface wear, and historic construction marks on pine backboards and drawer linings.

Position the piece as an occasional side chest or bedside table, layering the top surface with contemporary ceramics, a neutral table lamp, or framed artwork to create soft visual contrast.

Dust regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and avoid direct sunlight or moisture, applying a light clear beeswax sparingly to protect original paintwork.
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