What is a serpentine chest?

A serpentine chest is a storage unit featuring a front edge that curves outward in the middle and curves inward toward the corners. This undulating shape creates movement and visual depth across the piece. Craftsmen built these chests primarily from hardwoods like mahogany and walnut to house clothing and linens while serving as a decorative focal point in a room.

How do I date an old chest?

Dating relies on examining the timber species, construction methods, and hardware styles used by the cabinet-maker. Eighteenth-century pieces often display hand-cut dovetails and native timbers, while later revivals incorporate twentieth-century manufacturing markers. Comparing the decorative motifs, such as marquetry or bracket feet, against documented period styles helps narrow down the decade of manufacture.

Where were serpentine commodes used?

These commodes typically stood in principal bedrooms, drawing rooms, or hallways of substantial residences. Their generous proportions and decorative surfaces suited formal reception spaces. Beyond domestic utility, they functioned as display surfaces for decorative objects, mirrors, or lighting fixtures in period interiors.

How do I maintain wood finishes?

Maintaining the timber surface involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and sudden temperature changes that cause wood to split. Applying appropriate wax polish periodically nourishes the grain. Avoid placing damp items directly onto the wood surface to protect the polish and underlying veneer from water marks.

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An antique serpentine storage chest brings a flowing, undulating line to a room alongside deep drawers for practical storage.

1900 - 1920

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Georgian Revival Walnut Tallboy Chest

From Antiques Decorative

£1,380

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chest of drawers

19th century

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French Cherrywood Provincial Commode

From William Morris Antiques

£180

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chest of drawers

19th century

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Large German Gilt Grotto Chest of Drawers Commode Masked Bombe Carved

From Karen Tarleton

£15,000

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chest of drawers

18th century

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A 18th Century Italian Commode

From Henry Fowler Antiques

£2,900

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Antique Georgian Small Serpentine Mahogany Chest

18th century

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Antique Georgian Small Serpentine Mahogany Chest

From Moxhams Antiques

£4,850

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chest of drawers

18th century

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Italian Bombe Shaped Commode

From Georgian Antiques

£2,650

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chest of drawers

Antique French Régence Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Commode Circa 1720 18th C

18th century

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Antique French Régence Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Commode Circa 1720 18th C

From Regent Antiques

£22,500

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chest of drawers

Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th C

19th century

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Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£14,500

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chest of drawers

18th century

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18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest

From Carse Antiques

£1,850

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chest of drawers

A Georgian Mahogany and Inlaid Serpentine Fronted Chest

18th century

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A Georgian Mahogany and Inlaid Serpentine Fronted Chest

From Long Melford Antiques

£2,795

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chest of drawers

Listings feature items from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, incorporating materials such as mahogany, burr walnut, marble, and ormolu.

18th century

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French Painted Serpentine Commode

From Arcadia Antiques

£3,850

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chest of drawers

19th century

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Antique French Louis Revival Gonçalo Alvest Marquetry Commode 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£2,950

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chest of drawers

1920 - 1940

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Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles

From Y Not Antiques

£350

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chest of drawers

18th century

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18th Century Lovely Quality George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers

From A Brookes

£3,975

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chest of drawers

19th century

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Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

From Georgian Antiques

£2,750

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chest of drawers

1900 - 1920

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Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£690

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chest of drawers

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Antique Serpentine Storage Chest

Georgian Revival Walnut Tallboy Chest

French Cherrywood Provincial Commode

Large German Gilt Grotto Chest of Drawers Commode Masked Bombe Carved

A 18th Century Italian Commode

Antique Georgian Small Serpentine Mahogany Chest

Italian Bombe Shaped Commode

Antique French Régence Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Commode Circa 1720 18th C

Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th C

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest

A Georgian Mahogany and Inlaid Serpentine Fronted Chest

French Painted Serpentine Commode

Antique French Louis Revival Gonçalo Alvest Marquetry Commode 19th Century

Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles

18th Century Lovely Quality George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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