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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, looks and drawer combinations that you can choose from but the most popular remain the bow front and the serpentine fronted chests of the 18th and 19th Centuries found in oak, mahogany or painted. Often these chests would be decorated with sweeping legs, intricate inlays or cuts of veneer and were complemented with well-cast brass handles.


The great thing about antique and vintage chests is that you know they were well made when new as they have already survived sometimes hundreds of years. Antique chests can be found in all sizes and forms from Bedside Drawers and smaller sized Chests to the larger Wellington and Tallboy Chests with their banks of drawers.

During the 20th Century the form of the chest of drawers did not change, but the decoration did. Within the Arts and Crafts period people were admiring the honesty of a simple well-constructed wooden piece, and by the Mid-Century designers were exploring slender Atomic-style legs and bold coloured melamine finishes.


When looking for a unique chest of drawers for the bedroom then Antique and Vintage examples really do offer many great choices, and at LoveAntiques we have an unrivalled selection for you.   

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Very Pretty Pair French Louis XVI Bedsides

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Very Pretty Pair French Louis XVI Bedsides

£ 1,200

€1,402
$1,509
Very Pretty Pair French Louis XVI Bedsides

Very Pretty Pair French Louis XVI Bedsides

£ 1,200

€1402
$1509

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Louis Philippe Chest

Arundel Eccentrics

Louis Philippe Chest

£ 800

€935
$1,006
Louis Philippe Chest

Louis Philippe Chest

£ 800

€935
$1006

Arundel Eccentrics

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695
$748
Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695
$748

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Victorian Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874
Antique Victorian Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

Antique Victorian Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874

Penderyn Antiques

Victorian 2 Over 3 Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers

£ 945

€1,104
$1,189
Victorian 2 Over 3 Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers

Victorian 2 Over 3 Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers

£ 945

€1104
$1189

Philip Hunt Antiques

Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1,343
$1,447
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1343
$1447

LT Antiques

George II Walnut Chest of Drawers

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

George II Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 3,000

€3,504
$3,774
George II Walnut Chest of Drawers

George II Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 3,000

€3504
$3774

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Spectacular Mahogany Antique Georgian Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 1,650

€1,927
$2,075
Spectacular Mahogany Antique Georgian Chest on Chest Tallboy

Spectacular Mahogany Antique Georgian Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 1,650

€1927
$2075

Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Fabulous & Quality Old Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 649

€758
$816
Fabulous & Quality Old Pine Chest of Drawers

Fabulous & Quality Old Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 649

€758
$816

The Old Pine Shop

Antique Oak Georgian Chest on Chest

£ 1,195

€1,396
$1,503
Antique Oak Georgian Chest on Chest

Antique Oak Georgian Chest on Chest

£ 1,195

€1396
$1503

Kernow Furniture

Antique Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 595

€695
$748
Antique Walnut Chest on Stand

Antique Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 595

€695
$748

Kernow Furniture

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578
$623
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578
$623

Penderyn Antiques

Quality Burr Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 525

€613
$660
Quality Burr Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy

Quality Burr Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 525

€613
$660

Town House Traders Ltd

George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 720

€841
$906
George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers

George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 720

€841
$906

Antique & Decorative

Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

LT Antiques

Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Commode

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Commode

Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Commode

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

Tony Youll Antiques

George III Mahogany Bow-front Chest of Drawers

£ 690

€806
$868
George III Mahogany Bow-front Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Bow-front Chest of Drawers

£ 690

€806
$868

Antique & Decorative

French Cherry Wood Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,350

€1,577
$1,698
French Cherry Wood Commode Chest of Drawers

French Cherry Wood Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,350

€1577
$1698

Tom Scott Antiques

Campaign Low Chest of Drawers

Antique & Decorative

Campaign Low Chest of Drawers

£ 540

€631
$679
Campaign Low Chest of Drawers

Campaign Low Chest of Drawers

£ 540

€631
$679

Antique & Decorative

Chest of Drawers Rare French Apple Wood Boulogne c.1840

£ 795

€929
$1,000
Chest of Drawers Rare French Apple Wood Boulogne c.1840

Chest of Drawers Rare French Apple Wood Boulogne c.1840

£ 795

€929
$1000

Cloverleaf Home Interiors

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 840

€981
$1,057
Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 840

€981
$1057

Philip Hunt Antiques

Georgian Style Mahogany Tallboy - Edwardian Period c.1910

£ 1,290

€1,507
$1,623
18th Century Oak Panelled Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
18th Century Oak Panelled Chest of Drawers

18th Century Oak Panelled Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045
$1126

Tom Scott Antiques

Small Shabby Chic Chest of Drawers

£ 245

€286
$308
Small Shabby Chic Chest of Drawers

Small Shabby Chic Chest of Drawers

£ 245

€286
$308

Vintage House

Pair of French Carved Mahogany Bedside Chests

£ 565

€660
$711
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Bedside Chests

Pair of French Carved Mahogany Bedside Chests

£ 565

€660
$711

Harry Raine Antiques

Georgian Oak Banded Chest of Drawers
Reserved
Georgian Oak Banded Chest of Drawers

Georgian Oak Banded Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Tom Scott Antiques

Decorated Victorian Chest of Drawers

£ 925

€1,081
$1,164
Decorated Victorian Chest of Drawers

Decorated Victorian Chest of Drawers

£ 925

€1081
$1164

Arundel Eccentrics

Victorian Walnut Secataire Wellington Chest

£ 995

€1,162
$1,252
Victorian Walnut Secataire Wellington Chest

Victorian Walnut Secataire Wellington Chest

£ 995

€1162
$1252

FB Antiques

Small Georgian Dark Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
Small Georgian Dark Oak Chest of Drawers

Small Georgian Dark Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

Elmgarden

Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 440

€514
$553
Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 440

€514
$553

Worboys Antiques

Pair of Antique Victorian Amboyna Bedside Chests

£ 1,750

€2,044
$2,201
Pair of Antique Victorian Amboyna Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique Victorian Amboyna Bedside Chests

£ 1,750

€2044
$2201

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€993
$1,069
Antique Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€993
$1069

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Jewellers Cabinet

D and A Binder LTD

Antique Jewellers Cabinet

£ 2,160

€2,523
$2,717
Antique Jewellers Cabinet

Antique Jewellers Cabinet

£ 2,160

€2523
$2717

D and A Binder 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.