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18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
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18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode

18th century
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18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780.

Reference: 7628

Dimensions

35 inches (89 cms) Wide

21 inches (53 cms) Deep

33 inches (84 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
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Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique Dutch Serpentine Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA940726
Dealers Internal Reference
7628
Description
18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780.

Reference: 7628

Dimensions

35 inches (89 cms) Wide

21 inches (53 cms) Deep

33 inches (84 cms) High

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique Dutch Serpentine Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA940726
Dealers Internal Ref
7628
Arcadia Antiques
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An 18th-century Dutch serpentine-front commode featuring four drawers with a distressed pale paint finish and ornate brass handles.
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Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
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Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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An 18th-century Dutch serpentine-front commode featuring four drawers with a distressed pale paint finish and ornate brass handles.
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
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An 18th-century Dutch serpentine commode features a distinctive undulating, S-curved front profile inspired by Continental Rococo designs. These storage pieces typically incorporate four long drawers, heavy timber construction, and decorative cast brass handles and keyhole escutcheons.

Commodes from this era were constructed using dense hardwoods such as oak or walnut, or softwoods like pine when intended for painted finishes. Hardware was cast from solid brass, while painted surfaces were achieved using milk-based or oil-based pigments applied directly over gesso or raw timber.

Preserve distressed painted timber by maintaining a stable indoor relative humidity to prevent flaking or cracking of the historic paint layers. Light dusting with a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth is recommended, avoiding liquid polishes, wax solvents, or harsh chemical cleaners.

A painted serpentine commode serves as a focal piece when set against crisp contemporary backdrop walls or subtle panelling. Interior designers balance the aged texture of the finish by pairing the commode with modern lamps, architectural ceramics, or a framed contemporary artwork above the top surface.

Authenticity is verified through construction hallmarks including hand-cut dovetail joints, thick hand-sawn secondary timbers on drawer bottoms and backs, and natural oxidisation around original brass fittings. Original painted finishes display age-appropriate craquelure, authentic rubbing along high points, and historic wear.
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