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Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
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Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest

19th century
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Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest

This late 19th century Victorian Antique Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers ca.1890 is of superb quality a brushing slide and decorative handles. This amazing antique chest is in a serpentine shape so built by a true craftsman, with a moulded top above a brushing slide, having a leather interior. This sits above four graduating, cock-beaded, Oak lined drawers with decorative brass swan neck handles and stands on shaped bracket feet. This quality antique chest has an aged graphite paint finish which has been beautifully waxed using a beeswax finish.

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 89 cm / 35 inches

Width: 97 cm / 38 inches

Depth: 48 cm / 19 inches

Ref No: 08392

Standard One Man Delivery £60 + VAT within mainland England, Scotland and Wales

Two man assembled delivery – Quote upon Request

Our antiques come with a 28 day money back guarantee, see terms & conditions.

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Driscolls Antiques Ltd (Antiques World) has a huge Antique Furniture warehouse in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Our opening Times -

Monday – 10am – 5pm

Tuesday – Closed (We can open via appointment)

Wednesday to Saturday – 10am – 5pm

Sunday – Closed

Closed Bank Holidays

We also display lots more antiques on our website antiquesworld.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Driscolls Antiques Ltd has dated these Painted Serpentine Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA916123
Dealers Internal Reference
08392
Description
Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest

This late 19th century Victorian Antique Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers ca.1890 is of superb quality a brushing slide and decorative handles.

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This amazing antique chest is in a serpentine shape so built by a true craftsman, with a moulded top above a brushing slide, having a leather interior.
Driscolls Antiques Ltd

This sits above four graduating, cock-beaded, Oak lined drawers with decorative brass swan neck handles and stands on shaped bracket feet. This quality antique chest has an aged graphite paint finish which has been beautifully waxed using a beeswax finish.

fig 1. A dark grey painted chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduating drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 89 cm / 35 inches

Width: 97 cm / 38 inches

Depth: 48 cm / 19 inches

Ref No: 08392

Standard One Man Delivery £60 + VAT within mainland England, Scotland and Wales

Two man assembled delivery – Quote upon Request

fig 2. A dark grey painted chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduating drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
fig 2. Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest

Our antiques come with a 28 day money back guarantee, see terms & conditions.

Overseas Insured Door to Door Shipments – Quote upon Request

Driscolls Antiques Ltd (Antiques World) has a huge Antique Furniture warehouse in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

fig 3. A dark grey painted chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduating drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
fig 3. Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest

Our opening Times -

Monday – 10am – 5pm

Tuesday – Closed (We can open via appointment)

Wednesday to Saturday – 10am – 5pm

Sunday – Closed

Closed Bank Holidays

We also display lots more antiques on our website antiquesworld.co.uk

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Driscolls Antiques Ltd has dated these Painted Serpentine Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA916123
Dealers Internal Ref
08392
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2004

High quality british antique furniture

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Archive I A dark grey painted chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduating drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.

Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest

Archive II A dark grey painted chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduating drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View II
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Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Telephone 01200 425 443
Location
Unit 6
Deanfield Drive
Link 59 Business Park
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1QJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/driscollsantiques
Verified Since Jan 2004
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Driscolls Antiques Ltd
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A dark grey painted chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduating drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
Quality Antique Painted Serpentine Chest
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A dark grey painted chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduating drawers with brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
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FAQs

A serpentine chest features a subtle wave-shaped front, where the centre swells outward while the sides curve inward, a design profile popularised during the 18th century.

These chests are usually constructed from solid woods such as pine, oak, or mahogany, complemented by cast brass handles and traditional jointing techniques.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-carved drawer runners, hand-sawn backboards, period-correct brass hardware, and hand-cut dovetail joinery within the drawer frames.

Position the chest in a hallway or bedroom as a storage focal point, paired with a contemporary mirror above and minimal decorative ceramics on top to balance classic and modern aesthetics.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a clear neutral wax sparingly to protect the painted surface and preserve the timber.
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