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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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Planet Antiques

Victorian Scrumbled Pine Large Chest of Drawers

£ 699

€817

$879

Victorian Scrumbled Pine Large Chest of Drawers

£ 699

€817

$879

Planet Antiques

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

East German Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 450

€526

$566

East German Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 450

€526

$566

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

FB Antiques

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Serpentine Chest

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Serpentine Chest

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

FB Antiques

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Mahogany Multi-drawer Chest

£ 395

€461

$497

Antique Mahogany Multi-drawer Chest

£ 395

€461

$497

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Millers Antiques

Limed Oak Chest of Drawers Attributed to Heals

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Limed Oak Chest of Drawers Attributed to Heals

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Millers Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Georgian Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 775

€905

$975

Georgian Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 775

€905

$975

Marylebone Antiques

Pear Tree Antiques

Late Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Late Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Pear Tree Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Late George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,190

€1,390

$1,497

Late George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,190

€1390

$1497

Georgian Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

Philip Hunt Antiques

FB Antiques

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 545

€637

$686

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 545

€637

$686

FB Antiques

George III Mahogany Tallboy

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

George III Mahogany Tallboy

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

FB Antiques

19th Century Figured Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

19th Century Figured Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 895

€1045

$1126

FB Antiques

The Old Pine Shop

Quality Big Old Victorian Pine Chest Drawers of Four Drawers

£ 699

€817

$879

Quality Big Old Victorian Pine Chest Drawers of Four Drawers

£ 699

€817

$879

The Old Pine Shop

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Victorian Walnut Chests of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,275

€1,489

$1,604

Pair of Victorian Walnut Chests of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,275

€1489

$1604

Georgian Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Penderyn Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Sheraton-Style Inlaid Mahogany Bedside Lockers

£ 890

€1,040

$1,120

Pair of Sheraton-Style Inlaid Mahogany Bedside Lockers

£ 890

€1040

$1120

Georgian Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest

£ 975

€1,139

$1,226

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest

£ 975

€1139

$1226

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 299

€349

$376

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 299

€349

$376

Vintage World

FB Antiques

George II Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,750

€3,212

$3,459

George II Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,750

€3212

$3459

FB Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Marylebone Antiques

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Pine Chest of Drawers c.1900

£ 565

€660

$711

Pine Chest of Drawers c.1900

£ 565

€660

$711

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Georgian Antiques

George II Style Walnut Serpentine-Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

George II Style Walnut Serpentine-Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Victorian Burr & Figured Walnut Neat-Sized Chests of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,190

€1,390

$1,497

Pair of Victorian Burr & Figured Walnut Neat-Sized Chests of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,190

€1390

$1497

Georgian Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Antique & Decorative

19th Century Mahogany Hall Chest of Drawers

£ 890

€1,040

$1,120

19th Century Mahogany Hall Chest of Drawers

£ 890

€1040

$1120

Antique & Decorative

Marylebone Antiques

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers 1930s

£ 775

€905

$975

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers 1930s

£ 775

€905

$975

Marylebone Antiques

Antique & Decorative

Rare George III Tallboy Chest of Drawers

£ 1,680

€1,963

$2,113

Rare George III Tallboy Chest of Drawers

£ 1,680

€1963

$2113

Antique & Decorative

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

A 19th Century Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,278

$2,453

A 19th Century Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2278

$2453

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Campaign Style Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 1,950

€2,278

$2,453

Campaign Style Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 1,950

€2278

$2453

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€876

$943

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€876

$943

Penderyn Antiques

FB Antiques

19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

£ 275

€321

$346

19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

£ 275

€321

$346

FB Antiques

London City Antiques

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest of Drawers

£ 3,450

€4,030

$4,340

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest of Drawers

£ 3,450

€4030

$4340

London City Antiques

FB Antiques

George III Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,195

€1,396

$1,503

George III Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,195

€1396

$1503

FB Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique Fine Quality Georgian Late 18th Century Mahogany Batchelor's Chest of Drawers

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Antique Fine Quality Georgian Late 18th Century Mahogany Batchelor's Chest of Drawers

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

Prior & Willis Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

1930s Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

1930s Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Georgian Period Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Antique Georgian Period Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Marylebone Antiques

FB Antiques

George III Walnut Chest

£ 1,750

€2,044

$2,201

George III Walnut Chest

£ 1,750

€2044

$2201

FB Antiques

CS & T Ornate Objects & Furniture

Walnut Chest of Drawers on Original Casters English Early 20th Century

£ 325

€380

$409

Walnut Chest of Drawers on Original Casters English Early 20th Century

£ 325

€380

$409

CS & T Ornate Objects & Furniture

Worboys Antiques

Large Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Large Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Worboys Antiques

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