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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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Late 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 575

€672
$723
Late 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

Late 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 575

€672
$723

Worboys Antiques

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers c.1780

£ 495

€578
$623
Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers c.1780

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers c.1780

£ 495

€578
$623

Oakfield Gallery

Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers in Yew Wood

£ 750

€876
$943
Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers in Yew Wood

Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers in Yew Wood

£ 750

€876
$943

Marylebone Antiques

Small Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 450

€526
$566
Small Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Small Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 450

€526
$566

Worboys Antiques

Pair of Mahogany Empire Bedside Chests of Drawers

£ 595

€695
$748
Pair of Mahogany Empire Bedside Chests of Drawers

Pair of Mahogany Empire Bedside Chests of Drawers

£ 595

€695
$748

Vintage Garden UK

Top Quality Queen Anne Burr Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,495

€1,746
$1,881
Top Quality Queen Anne Burr Walnut Chest on Stand

Top Quality Queen Anne Burr Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,495

€1746
$1881

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Quality Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 365

€426
$459
Quality Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

Quality Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 365

€426
$459

Town House Traders Ltd

Large Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874
Large Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Large Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874

Penderyn Antiques

Neat Sized Victorian Chest of Drawers

£ 800

€935
$1,006
Neat Sized Victorian Chest of Drawers

Neat Sized Victorian Chest of Drawers

£ 800

€935
$1006

Georgian Antiques

Quality Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1,927
$2,075
Quality Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Quality Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1927
$2075

Georgian Antiques

19th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929
$1,000
Fabulous Yew Wood Oyster Tallboy / Chest on Chest

£ 8,450

€9,871
$10,629
Fabulous Yew Wood Oyster Tallboy / Chest on Chest

Fabulous Yew Wood Oyster Tallboy / Chest on Chest

£ 8,450

€9871
$10629

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest

£ 850

€993
$1,069
Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest

£ 850

€993
$1069

Marylebone Antiques

Quality Slim Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 390

€456
$491
Quality Slim Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy

Quality Slim Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 390

€456
$491

Town House Traders Ltd

Large ​antique Pine Chest of Drawers

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Large ​antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578
$623
Large ​antique Pine Chest of Drawers

Large ​antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578
$623

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Small Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Small Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 350

€409
$440
Small Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

Small Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 350

€409
$440

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578
$623
Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578
$623

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695
$748
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695
$748

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Small Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Small Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 425

€496
$535
Small Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Small Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 425

€496
$535

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Pair of Monumental Satinwood Pedestals

£ 2,450

€2,862
$3,082
Pair of Monumental Satinwood Pedestals

Pair of Monumental Satinwood Pedestals

£ 2,450

€2862
$3082

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Good Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Bedsides

£ 1,475

€1,723
$1,855
Pair of Good Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Bedsides

Pair of Good Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Bedsides

£ 1,475

€1723
$1855

Philip Hunt Antiques

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759
$818
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759
$818

Marylebone Antiques

Large Regency Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
Large Regency Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Large Regency Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045
$1126

Rawlings Antiques

Louis Philippe French Walnut Commode with Hidden Drawer

£ 1,370

€1,600
$1,723
Louis Philippe French Walnut Commode with Hidden Drawer

Louis Philippe French Walnut Commode with Hidden Drawer

£ 1,370

€1600
$1723

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Small George II Walnut Secretaire Chest

£ 2,850

€3,329
$3,585
Small George II Walnut Secretaire Chest

Small George II Walnut Secretaire Chest

£ 2,850

€3329
$3585

Hingstons Antiques

Fine Burr Walnut 6 Drawer Chest with Cupboard

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Fine Burr Walnut 6 Drawer Chest with Cupboard

£ 950

€1,110
$1,195
Fine Burr Walnut 6 Drawer Chest with Cupboard

Fine Burr Walnut 6 Drawer Chest with Cupboard

£ 950

€1110
$1195

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

18th Century Flame Mahogany Semainier

£ 1,850

€2,161
$2,327
18th Century Flame Mahogany Semainier

18th Century Flame Mahogany Semainier

£ 1,850

€2161
$2327

Tony Youll Antiques

19thc Narrow Irish Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
19thc Narrow Irish Chest of Drawers

19thc Narrow Irish Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

Millers Antiques

Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929
$1,000
Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers

Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929
$1000

Camden Antiques

A Miniature Wellington Chest in Walnut

£ 395

€461
$497
A Miniature Wellington Chest in Walnut

A Miniature Wellington Chest in Walnut

£ 395

€461
$497

Wickersley Antiques

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.