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.

Antique & Vintage Chest of Drawers for Sale UK

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LT Antiques

Small Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Small Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest

£ 795

€929

$1000

LT Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Small 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3,271

$3,522

Small 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3271

$3522

Holmes Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Georgian Bow Front Chest

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

19th Century Georgian Bow Front Chest

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Martlesham Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian

£ 3,850

€4,497

$4,843

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian

£ 3,850

€4497

$4843

London Fine Ltd

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian

£ 3,850

€4,497

$4,843

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian

£ 3,850

€4497

$4843

London Fine Ltd

JMR Antiques Ltd

Superb 19th Century Commode with Marble Top

£ 1,895

€2,214

$2,384

Superb 19th Century Commode with Marble Top

£ 1,895

€2214

$2384

JMR Antiques Ltd

Vintage House

Reclaimed Hand Made Bank of Drawers

£ 375

€438

$472

Reclaimed Hand Made Bank of Drawers

£ 375

€438

$472

Vintage House

Alain Michel Antiques

North of Italy Walnut Commode - 18th Century

€ 4,200

£3,595

$4,523

North of Italy Walnut Commode - 18th Century

€ 4,200

£3595

$4523

Alain Michel Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Georgian Italian Inlaid Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4,381

$4,717

Georgian Italian Inlaid Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4381

$4717

Georgian Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Mint Clean Georgian Small Antique Pine 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Mint Clean Georgian Small Antique Pine 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

London Fine Ltd

Antique Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, English, Mahogany, Bedroom, Georgian, 1800

£ 1,795

€2,097

$2,258

Antique Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, English, Mahogany, Bedroom, Georgian, 1800

£ 1,795

€2097

$2258

London Fine Ltd

Witch Antiques

George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest

£ 1,750

€2,044

$2,201

George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest

£ 1,750

€2044

$2201

Witch Antiques

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Georgian Secretaire Chest on Chest

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

Georgian Secretaire Chest on Chest

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Early 20th Century Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Early 20th Century Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Penderyn Antiques

Lascombe Interiors

Excellent Quality Georgian Oak Chest

£ 1,275

€1,489

$1,604

Excellent Quality Georgian Oak Chest

£ 1,275

€1489

$1604

Lascombe Interiors

An Elegant Walnut Tallboy

£ 1,795

€2,097

$2,258

An Elegant Walnut Tallboy

£ 1,795

€2097

$2258

Lascombe Interiors

London Fine Ltd

Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers, English, Pitch Pine, Shop Retail, Victorian

£ 2,850

€3,329

$3,585

Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers, English, Pitch Pine, Shop Retail, Victorian

£ 2,850

€3329

$3585

London Fine Ltd

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

Marylebone Antiques

artsncraftsfurniture

Arts & Crafts Chest of Drawers

£ 550

€642

$692

Arts & Crafts Chest of Drawers

£ 550

€642

$692

artsncraftsfurniture

Georgian Antiques

Victorian Teak Two Part Military Chest

£ 2,400

€2,804

$3,019

Victorian Teak Two Part Military Chest

£ 2,400

€2804

$3019

Georgian Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique Victorian Mahogany Three Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 1,285

€1,501

$1,616

Antique Victorian Mahogany Three Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 1,285

€1501

$1616

London City Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Oak Chest on Stand

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Oak Chest on Stand

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Small Victorian Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Small Victorian Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Penderyn Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest Circa 1880

£ 825

€964

$1,038

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest Circa 1880

£ 825

€964

$1038

Georgian Antiques

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

French Parquetry Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1,000

French Parquetry Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1000

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Antique & Modern Living

Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

Antique & Modern Living

Martlesham Antiques

18th Century Georgian Oak Chest

£ 1,750

€2,044

$2,201

18th Century Georgian Oak Chest

£ 1,750

€2044

$2201

Martlesham Antiques

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest with Brushing Slide

£ 3,250

€3,797

$4,088

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest with Brushing Slide

£ 3,250

€3797

$4088

Martlesham Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Penderyn Antiques

Canonbury Antiques

Scandinavian Commode Marquetry Chest of Drawers c.1920

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Scandinavian Commode Marquetry Chest of Drawers c.1920

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Canonbury Antiques

Harmony Antiques

Antique French Drapers Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Antique French Drapers Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Harmony Antiques

Canonbury Antiques

Antique French Commode Nightstand - Bombe Chest

£ 1,100

€1,285

$1,384

Antique French Commode Nightstand - Bombe Chest

£ 1,100

€1285

$1384

Canonbury Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Antique Dutch Marquetry Bombe Bureau

£ 6,750

€7,885

$8,491

Antique Dutch Marquetry Bombe Bureau

£ 6,750

€7885

$8491

Georgian Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 4,750

€5,549

$5,975

William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 4,750

€5549

$5975

Antique & Modern Living

Joseph Riley Furniture

Stunning Epstein Art Deco Amboyna And Walnut Tall Boy Linen Chest

£ 4,800

€5,607

$6,038

Stunning Epstein Art Deco Amboyna And Walnut Tall Boy Linen Chest

£ 4,800

€5607

$6038

Joseph Riley Furniture

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 Drawer Chest c.1920

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 Drawer Chest c.1920

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Mahogany Military Secretaire Chest

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

19th Century Mahogany Military Secretaire Chest

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

Martlesham Antiques

Rams Head Antiques

Antique Hand Painted French Chest of Drawers

£ 465

€543

$585

Antique Hand Painted French Chest of Drawers

£ 465

€543

$585

Rams Head Antiques

Worboys Antiques

Edwardian Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 575

€672

$723

Edwardian Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 575

€672

$723

Worboys Antiques

Rettendon Antiques

George III Style "Waring and Gillow" Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

George III Style "Waring and Gillow" Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Rettendon Antiques

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