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German Serpentine Commode
Arcadia Antiques
for sale €4,271     $4,636
£3,650
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German Serpentine Commode

18th century
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Description

Good 18th C German 3 drawer oak serpentine commode. 1780

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this German Painted Serpentine Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA1222308
Dealers Internal Reference
9467
Description
Good 18th C German 3 drawer oak serpentine commode. 1780
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this German Painted Serpentine Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222308
Dealers Internal Ref
9467
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
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An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles.
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Archive I An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles.

German Serpentine Commode

Archive II An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View II
Archive III An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View III
Archive IV An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View IV
Archive V An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View V
Archive VI An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View VI
Archive VII An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View VII
Archive VIII An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View VIII
Archive IX An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View IX
Archive X An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View X
Archive XI An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles. View XI
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 698
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Arcadia Antiques
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles.
German Serpentine Commode
Ref: SA1222308
An antique cream-painted German commode featuring a curved serpentine front, three drawers, bracket feet, and dark metal handles.
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A serpentine commode is a low chest of drawers featuring a softly curved front profile that moves in a subtle S-shape wave. Originating in eighteenth-century Europe, this furniture style blends decorative fluidity with functional storage.

Eighteenth-century German commodes were typically constructed with solid pine or oak carcasses, often finished with paint, gesso, or wood veneers, and fitted with cast brass or bronze handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period commodes exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed back panels, natural wear around drawer runners, and aged patination on metal hardware and paintwork.

A painted serpentine commode can serve as a statement focal point in an entry hall, bedroom, or living area, anchored by a large wall mirror or artwork placed directly above.

Painted antique surfaces require gentle dusting with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, damp sponges, or placement in direct sunlight to prevent flaking and paint degradation.
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