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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Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 299

€349

$376

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 299

€349

$376

Vintage World

London City Antiques

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,513

$1,629

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 1,295

€1513

$1629

London City Antiques

Vintage World

French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard

£ 299

€349

$376

French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard

£ 299

€349

$376

Vintage World

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1000

Penderyn Antiques

Vintage World

French Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€431

$464

French Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€431

$464

Vintage World

French Chest of Drawers c.1940

£ 369

€431

$464

French Chest of Drawers c.1940

£ 369

€431

$464

Vintage World

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Mahogany Chest

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Early 19th Century Mahogany Chest

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

Martlesham Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest on Stand

£ 1,685

€1,968

$2,120

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest on Stand

£ 1,685

€1968

$2120

London City Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

Early 18th Century Walnut Chest

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

Early 18th Century Walnut Chest

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Martlesham Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Regency Painted Bowed Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Regency Painted Bowed Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 329

€384

$414

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 329

€384

$414

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard

£ 369

€431

$464

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard

£ 369

€431

$464

Vintage World

Victoria Antiques

Georgian 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 150

€175

$189

Georgian 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 150

€175

$189

Victoria Antiques

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Small Pine Painted Bank of Drawers

£ 455

€532

$572

Small Pine Painted Bank of Drawers

£ 455

€532

$572

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Chest

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Chest

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

London City Antiques

Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Inlaid Chest of 6 Drawers

£ 1,785

€2,085

$2,245

Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Inlaid Chest of 6 Drawers

£ 1,785

€2085

$2245

London City Antiques

Loveday Antiques

Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Marquetry Serpentine Commode

£ 9,750

€11,390

$12,264

Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Marquetry Serpentine Commode

£ 9,750

€11390

$12264

Loveday Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique Quality French Kingwood & Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 4,450

€5,198

$5,598

Antique Quality French Kingwood & Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 4,450

€5198

$5598

London City Antiques

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

£ 3,800

€4,439

$4,780

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

£ 3,800

€4439

$4780

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Antique Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Penderyn Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Scottish George IV Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2,044

$2,201

Scottish George IV Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2044

$2201

Georgian Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

18th Century Inlaid Mahogany Chest

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

18th Century Inlaid Mahogany Chest

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

Martlesham Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique French Quality Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 1,685

€1,968

$2,120

Antique French Quality Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 1,685

€1968

$2120

London City Antiques

Antique French Quality Burr Walnut Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

Antique French Quality Burr Walnut Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

London City Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Gentleman's Nightstand, English, Bedside Chest of Drawers, Georgian

£ 1,950

€2,278

$2,453

Antique Gentleman's Nightstand, English, Bedside Chest of Drawers, Georgian

£ 1,950

€2278

$2453

London Fine Ltd

London City Antiques

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

London City Antiques

Avego Antiques and Collectibles

Early 20th Century Art Deco Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 280

€327

$352

Early 20th Century Art Deco Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 280

€327

$352

Avego Antiques and Collectibles

Georgian Antiques

Quality Mahogany Two-part Military Chest

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

Quality Mahogany Two-part Military Chest

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Georgian Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 1,365

€1,595

$1,717

Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 1,365

€1595

$1717

London City Antiques

Whites Antiques

Northern Scandinavian 2 Drawer Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1890

£ 1,265

€1,478

$1,591

Northern Scandinavian 2 Drawer Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1890

£ 1,265

€1478

$1591

Whites Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Scottish Dumfries House Style Georgian Chest

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Scottish Dumfries House Style Georgian Chest

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

Georgian Antiques

LT Antiques

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 975

€1,139

$1,226

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 975

€1139

$1226

LT Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,275

€1,489

$1,604

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,275

€1489

$1604

Marylebone Antiques

Worboys Antiques

Tall Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 435

€508

$547

Tall Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 435

€508

$547

Worboys Antiques

Richie Perrott Antiques

Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Richie Perrott Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

Diminutive Georgian Mahogany Tallboy

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

Diminutive Georgian Mahogany Tallboy

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Antique & Modern Living

London City Antiques

Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 4,500

€5,257

$5,660

Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 4,500

€5257

$5660

London City Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Exhibition Quality George III Mahogany Chest

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Exhibition Quality George III Mahogany Chest

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

Georgian Antiques

LT Antiques

George III Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

George III Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

LT Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Olive Wood

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Olive Wood

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Chest of Drawers For Sale

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