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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Penderyn Antiques

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Penderyn Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Country House Ash Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Country House Ash Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Georgian Antiques

Chippendale Period Secretaire Chest on Chest

£ 4,500

€5,257

$5,660

Chippendale Period Secretaire Chest on Chest

£ 4,500

€5257

$5660

Georgian Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

Small Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers Circa 1800

€ 1,800

£1,541

$1,938

Small Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers Circa 1800

€ 1,800

£1541

$1938

Alain Michel Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Edwardian Satinwood Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Antique Edwardian Satinwood Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Penderyn Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Large Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Large Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

Marylebone Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Antique Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Penderyn Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Antique Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Marylebone Antiques

Town House Traders Ltd

Antique Figured Walnut Chest on Stand Tallboy

£ 640

€748

$805

Antique Figured Walnut Chest on Stand Tallboy

£ 640

€748

$805

Town House Traders Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1000

Penderyn Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

Jacobean Period Chest of Drawers in Oak - 17th Century

€ 2,400

£2,055

$2,584

Jacobean Period Chest of Drawers in Oak - 17th Century

€ 2,400

£2055

$2584

Alain Michel Antiques

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

French Louis XVI Ebonised Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,400

€1,635

$1,761

French Louis XVI Ebonised Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,400

€1635

$1761

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Victorian Pine Dressing Chest With Swivel Mirror

£ 600

€701

$755

Victorian Pine Dressing Chest With Swivel Mirror

£ 600

€701

$755

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Georgian Antiques

George I Burr Walnut & Inlaid Chest of Drawers

£ 3,500

€4,089

$4,403

George I Burr Walnut & Inlaid Chest of Drawers

£ 3,500

€4089

$4403

Georgian Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Good Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers c.1920

£ 495

€578

$623

Good Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers c.1920

£ 495

€578

$623

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fabulous French Burr Walnut Semanier Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

Fabulous French Burr Walnut Semanier Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Elmgarden

Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Elmgarden

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Large Edwardian Pine Dressing Chest with Swivel Mirror

£ 650

€759

$818

Large Edwardian Pine Dressing Chest with Swivel Mirror

£ 650

€759

$818

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Large Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,513

$1,629

Large Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1513

$1629

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Ash Chest of Drawers in White Paint 1910s

£ 250

€292

$314

Antique Ash Chest of Drawers in White Paint 1910s

£ 250

€292

$314

Barnaby's of Battle

Richie Perrott Antiques

A Rosewood Wellington Chest of Seven Drawers

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

A Rosewood Wellington Chest of Seven Drawers

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Richie Perrott Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Small George III Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€993

$1,069

Small George III Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€993

$1069

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Pretty French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Pretty French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1000

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Small Two Over Two Hardwood Chest of Drawers 1910s

£ 350

€409

$440

Antique Small Two Over Two Hardwood Chest of Drawers 1910s

£ 350

€409

$440

Barnaby's of Battle

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Continental Walnut Shaped Front Commode

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

Continental Walnut Shaped Front Commode

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Mahogany Lampstands or Bedside Lockers Made from Apothecary Drawers

£ 1,890

€2,208

$2,377

Pair of Mahogany Lampstands or Bedside Lockers Made from Apothecary Drawers

£ 1,890

€2208

$2377

Georgian Antiques

Salisbury Antiques Centre

19th Century French Directoire Style Commode

£ 2,300

€2,687

$2,893

19th Century French Directoire Style Commode

£ 2,300

€2687

$2893

Salisbury Antiques Centre

19th Century Walnut Wellington Chest

£ 860

€1,005

$1,082

19th Century Walnut Wellington Chest

£ 860

€1005

$1082

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Casnewydd Antiques

Small Country Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 410

€479

$516

Small Country Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 410

€479

$516

Casnewydd Antiques

Old Painted Furniture

Early 19th Century Painted Oak Five Drawer Chest

£ 435

€508

$547

Early 19th Century Painted Oak Five Drawer Chest

£ 435

€508

$547

Old Painted Furniture

Mid 18th Century Painted Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 395

€461

$497

Mid 18th Century Painted Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 395

€461

$497

Old Painted Furniture

Early 19th Century Painted Mahogany Harlequin Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Early 19th Century Painted Mahogany Harlequin Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695

$748

Old Painted Furniture

George II Painted Oak Chest of Five Drawers

£ 425

€496

$535

George II Painted Oak Chest of Five Drawers

£ 425

€496

$535

Old Painted Furniture

Mid 19th Century Painted Mahogany Chest of Six Drawers

£ 425

€496

$535

Mid 19th Century Painted Mahogany Chest of Six Drawers

£ 425

€496

$535

Old Painted Furniture

LT Antiques

Victorian Stencilled Pine Dressing Chest

£ 695

€812

$874

Victorian Stencilled Pine Dressing Chest

£ 695

€812

$874

LT Antiques

Pear Tree Antiques

Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578

$623

Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578

$623

Pear Tree Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Marylebone Antiques

Antique and Unique

George II Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers

£ 2,950

€3,446

$3,711

George II Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers

£ 2,950

€3446

$3711

Antique and Unique

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Mahogany Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions

£ 1,295

€1,513

$1,629

Mahogany Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions

£ 1,295

€1513

$1629

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

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