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Antique Chest of Drawers & Vintage Drawers

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An antique chest of drawers is central to any bedroom as it not only adds much needed charm to the space but often provides deeper drawers than its
modern counterpart. They first appeared in the mid-17th Century from a large coffer or chest with drawers in the base. There are many sizes, lo... See more
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Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

£ 2,950

€3,446
$3,711
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

£ 2,950

€3446
$3711

Hingstons Antiques

Pair of Yew Wood Military Campaign Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1,343
$1,447
Pair of Yew Wood Military Campaign Bedside Chests

Pair of Yew Wood Military Campaign Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1343
$1447

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage Oak Three Drawer Graduated Chest

£ 225

€263
$283
Vintage Oak Three Drawer Graduated Chest

Vintage Oak Three Drawer Graduated Chest

£ 225

€263
$283

Timeless Furniture UK

Pair Bedside Cabinets 2 Walnut Chests of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
Pair Bedside Cabinets 2 Walnut Chests of Drawers

Pair Bedside Cabinets 2 Walnut Chests of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

Harper Baxter

Large Plan Chest Industrial Stacking Drawers

£ 3,400

€3,972
$4,277
Large Plan Chest Industrial Stacking Drawers

Large Plan Chest Industrial Stacking Drawers

£ 3,400

€3972
$4277

Harper Baxter

Vintage Japanese Small Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 130

€152
$164
Vintage Japanese Small Pine Chest of Drawers

Vintage Japanese Small Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 130

€152
$164

Barnaby's of Battle

Chest of Drawers Stunning Burr Walnut Victorian c.1860

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
Chest of Drawers Stunning Burr Walnut Victorian c.1860

Chest of Drawers Stunning Burr Walnut Victorian c.1860

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

Cloverleaf Home Interiors

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Five Drawers

£ 345

€403
$434
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Five Drawers

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Five Drawers

£ 345

€403
$434

Old Painted Furniture

An Art Deco Walnut Tallboy / Chest of Drawers

£ 395

€461
$497
An Art Deco Walnut Tallboy / Chest of Drawers

An Art Deco Walnut Tallboy / Chest of Drawers

£ 395

€461
$497

Antique Furniture Direct

Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

Marylebone Antiques

Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 3,650

€4,264
$4,591
Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 3,650

€4264
$4591

London City Antiques

Golden Oak Art Deco Chest Of Drawers

£ 465

€543
$585
Golden Oak Art Deco Chest Of Drawers

Golden Oak Art Deco Chest Of Drawers

£ 465

€543
$585

Worboys Antiques

Antique Pine Three Drawer Chest of Drawers 1920s

£ 260

€304
$327
Antique Pine Three Drawer Chest of Drawers 1920s

Antique Pine Three Drawer Chest of Drawers 1920s

£ 260

€304
$327

Barnaby's of Battle

George II Style Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
George II Style Walnut Chest on Stand

George II Style Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

Georgian Antiques

Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 775

€905
$975
Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 775

€905
$975

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

£ 399

€466
$502
Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

£ 399

€466
$502

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

£ 399

€466
$502
Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

£ 399

€466
$502

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

£ 399

€466
$502
Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

£ 399

€466
$502

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

£ 429

€501
$540
Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers

£ 429

€501
$540

Vintage World

Five Height Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Provenance

£ 595

€695
$748
Five Height Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Provenance

Five Height Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Provenance

£ 595

€695
$748

Beresford Antiques Ltd

Serpentine Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
Serpentine Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers

Serpentine Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

LT Antiques

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 325

€380
$409
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 325

€380
$409

Graham Deakin Antiques

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Commodes

£ 7,500

€8,761
$9,434
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Commodes

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Commodes

£ 7,500

€8761
$9434

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

£ 3,200

€3,738
$4,025
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

£ 3,200

€3738
$4025

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Vintage Antique Chest of Drawers FAQs 


How do you date an old chest of drawers?

If they’re original, the handles would be a good indication. The pear drop handles on each drawer will tell you that the furniture will either be from the Queen Anne or the William and Mary period. Swan neck handles would mean that the item was created from the 1750s onwards. Mouldings would also be able to tell you the date these chests were manufactured. The 17th century had mouldings applied to the carcass, but in the 18th century, these were transferred to the drawers’ edges. During the George II period, the drawers had ovolo mouldings. By 1760, cock bead moulding was used on drawers.


What's the difference between an antique dresser and an antique chest of drawers?

A dresser or the dressing table has drawers where folded clothes as well as lingerie were kept. It has a mirror attached to it. A chest of drawers, on the other hand, only has drawers as well as a top space.


How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?

Check the inside as well as the back side of the chest of drawers. You should be able to find a stamp or label that would indicate the name of the company that created the furniture. There are also some cases wherein the year as well as the city where the antique chest was created would be placed. Much like other antiques, if hand crafted, you would find indications like the name or the initials. Other than being built using wood such as teak, burr walnut, oak, and mahogany, these items also have notable features; for example, you could find an antique chest of drawers on wheels, which lessened any problem on mobility. A large antique chest of drawers in the United Kingdom, including an antique tall chest of drawers, could cost between £300 and £7,000. There are chests with bun feet, which could cost between £125 and £3800, or even more, called as such due to the feet being shaped like a flattened sphere, a known feature in 17th century furniture. Time periods such as the Georgian and Victorian regency eras, Edwardian, Queen Anne, William Mary, 18th century, and 19th century each have notable characteristics that would help a dealer value these types of antiques.


What's the meaning of chest of drawers?

Chest of drawers refers to a furniture piece with a set of drawers in its frame. This versatile and essential type of storage is where clothes are usually kept, but it can also store other things. Albeit ideally for the bedroom, the chest of drawers can also be placed in other areas such as the studies and sitting rooms.


How much should I pay for a vintage chest of drawers?

A vintage style chest of drawers sale UK dealers are offering could start at £220. The cost of an old vintage chest of drawers varies among sellers, but it depends on a lot of factors, from the condition of the item to its rarity, to the material used.