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Antique 19th Century French Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
W H Barker Antiques
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Antique 19th Century French Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

19th century
Description

A beautiful 19th century French mahogany chest of drawers comprising of 4 long drawers with solid carved mahogany handles.

Dimensions:

Height-92cm

Width-107cm

Depth-59cm

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W H Barker Antiques has dated these French Serpentine Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1231902
Description
A beautiful 19th century French mahogany chest of drawers comprising of 4 long drawers with solid carved mahogany handles.

Dimensions:

Height-92cm

Width-107cm

Depth-59cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated these French Serpentine Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century French dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four drawers with brass handles, and moulded panel detailing.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four drawers with brass handles, and moulded panel detailing.

Antique 19th Century French Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

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Archive IV A nineteenth-century French dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four drawers with brass handles, and moulded panel detailing. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four drawers with brass handles, and moulded panel detailing. View V
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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
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4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/whbarker
Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 47
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W H Barker Antiques
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A nineteenth-century French dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four drawers with brass handles, and moulded panel detailing.
Antique 19th Century French Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Ref: SA1231902
A nineteenth-century French dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four drawers with brass handles, and moulded panel detailing.
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A French serpentine chest of drawers, frequently termed a commode, is a storage cabinet originating in eighteenth-century France characterised by a softly curved, undulating front profile resembling an S shape. Popularised during the Louis XV and Louis XVI eras and widely reproduced in the nineteenth century, these pieces feature multiple horizontal drawers designed for bedrooms or formal receiving spaces.

Nineteenth-century French serpentine chests were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, often finished with highly figurative veneers like flame mahogany or burr timber. Cast brass or gilt-bronze (ormolu) hardware, including drop handles and keyhole escutcheons, was traditionally applied to accentuate the curved drawer fronts.

Authentic nineteenth-century French chests typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings, hand-planed back boards, and natural wear consistent with age around the keyholes and drawer runners. Additionally, genuine pieces often exhibit secondary woods like pine or oak for internal framing and show historical tool marks rather than uniform, machine-cut surfaces.

A dark mahogany serpentine chest serves as a grounding focal point when positioned against neutral walls in a hallway, bedroom, or living area. Modern styling involves pairing the piece with contemporary artwork, clean-lined table lamps, or structured ceramic vessels to balance the traditional curves and rich timber tones.

Maintain mahogany antiques by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood and preserve the patina. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources, radiators, and prolonged sunlight to prevent the timber from warping, cracking, or fading.
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