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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Williams Antiques & Restoration

Georgian Mahogany Converted Chest Commode

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Georgian Mahogany Converted Chest Commode

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Fossilized Stone Chests of Drawers

£ 7,500

€8,761

$9,434

Pair of Fossilized Stone Chests of Drawers

£ 7,500

€8761

$9434

Georgian Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Pair French Marquetry Beside Chests of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Pair French Marquetry Beside Chests of Drawers

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Walton House Antiques Ltd

George III Country Oak Tallboy / Chest on Chest

£ 2,200

€2,570

$2,767

George III Country Oak Tallboy / Chest on Chest

£ 2,200

€2570

$2767

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Wick Antiques Ltd

Fine George IV Burr Oak Chest of Drawers in the manner of Morel and Seddon

£ 12,500

€14,602

$15,723

Fine George IV Burr Oak Chest of Drawers in the manner of Morel and Seddon

£ 12,500

€14602

$15723

Wick Antiques Ltd

Lyle and Company

Regency Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Key

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Regency Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Key

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Lyle and Company

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2,044

$2,201

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2044

$2201

Martlesham Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Georgian 18th Century Oyster Walnut & Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

£ 3,995

€4,667

$5,025

Georgian 18th Century Oyster Walnut & Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

£ 3,995

€4667

$5025

Prior & Willis Antiques

London City Antiques

Fine American Antique Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 2,795

€3,265

$3,516

Fine American Antique Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 2,795

€3265

$3516

London City Antiques

Rams Head Antiques

French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Rams Head Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Victorian Antique Pine 4 Drawer Swedish Chest of Drawers to Wax / Paint

£ 450

€526

$566

Victorian Antique Pine 4 Drawer Swedish Chest of Drawers to Wax / Paint

£ 450

€526

$566

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Joseph Riley Furniture

Georgian Design Walnut Serpentine Front Chest on Chest

Reserved

Georgian Design Walnut Serpentine Front Chest on Chest

Reserved

Joseph Riley Furniture

Andros Antiques

Continental 3 Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,245

€1,454

$1,566

Continental 3 Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,245

€1454

$1566

Andros Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Georgian Style Walnut Chest of Drawers by Maple & Co

£ 1,790

€2,091

$2,252

Georgian Style Walnut Chest of Drawers by Maple & Co

£ 1,790

€2091

$2252

Georgian Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Early 18th Century Oak Chest on Stand

£ 3,800

€4,439

$4,780

Early 18th Century Oak Chest on Stand

£ 3,800

€4439

$4780

Holmes Antiques

18th Century Mahogany Dressing Chest with Fitted Drawer

£ 6,500

€7,593

$8,176

18th Century Mahogany Dressing Chest with Fitted Drawer

£ 6,500

€7593

$8176

Holmes Antiques

Kernow Furniture

Antique Queen Anne Style Chest on Stand

£ 1,895

€2,214

$2,384

Antique Queen Anne Style Chest on Stand

£ 1,895

€2214

$2384

Kernow Furniture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Miniature French Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Miniature French Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Superb Quality French Chest of Drawers

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Superb Quality French Chest of Drawers

£ 950

€1110

$1195

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

London City Antiques

Unusual Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Unusual Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

London City Antiques

Fabulous Finds Antiques

19th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers / Apprentice Piece

£ 150

€175

$189

19th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers / Apprentice Piece

£ 150

€175

$189

Fabulous Finds Antiques

Trade Antiques

Country Oak Bombe Bureau English Splits Into 2 1760 (Free Shipping To Mainland England)

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Country Oak Bombe Bureau English Splits Into 2 1760 (Free Shipping To Mainland England)

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

Trade Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 3,350

€3,913

$4,214

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 3,350

€3913

$4214

Martlesham Antiques

The Vintage Interiors

French Marble Top Inlaid Chest

£ 395

€461

$497

French Marble Top Inlaid Chest

£ 395

€461

$497

The Vintage Interiors

Holmes Antiques

18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest

Reserved

18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest

Reserved

Holmes Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2,044

$2,201

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2044

$2201

Martlesham Antiques

Andros Antiques

Small 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 825

€964

$1,038

Small 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 825

€964

$1038

Andros Antiques

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Kingwood Chest c.1900

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Kingwood Chest c.1900

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Victoria Antiques

Good Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 450

€526

$566

Good Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 450

€526

$566

Victoria Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

Chest of Drawers 18th Century Oak

£ 3,100

€3,621

$3,899

Chest of Drawers 18th Century Oak

£ 3,100

€3621

$3899

Alain Michel Antiques

Koos Limburg Jnr

Scottish Regency Mahogany Library Secretaire, Chest of Drawers, attributed to: William Trotter Edinburgh

£ 4,750

€5,549

$5,975

Scottish Regency Mahogany Library Secretaire, Chest of Drawers, attributed to: William Trotter Edinburgh

£ 4,750

€5549

$5975

Koos Limburg Jnr

Deviantik

Pair of Miniature Chests c.1910

£ 595

€695

$748

Pair of Miniature Chests c.1910

£ 595

€695

$748

Deviantik

Georgian Antiques

Mahogany Chest of Drawers in Style of Morison & Co

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Mahogany Chest of Drawers in Style of Morison & Co

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Georgian Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

George II Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 5,500

€6,425

$6,918

George II Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 5,500

€6425

$6918

Antique & Modern Living

Martlesham Antiques

Early 20th Century Fruitwood Commode

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

Early 20th Century Fruitwood Commode

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

Martlesham Antiques

Rawlings Antiques

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

Rawlings Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

17th Century Oak Enclosed Chest of Drawers

£ 2,750

€3,212

$3,459

17th Century Oak Enclosed Chest of Drawers

£ 2,750

€3212

$3459

Martlesham Antiques

Georgian Antiques

George IV Mahogany Secretaire Chest

£ 1,500

€1,752

$1,887

George IV Mahogany Secretaire Chest

£ 1,500

€1752

$1887

Georgian Antiques

Charles Jarvis Ltd

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest - Unrestored

£ 990

€1,156

$1,245

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest - Unrestored

£ 990

€1156

$1245

Charles Jarvis Ltd

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Chest c.1880

£ 575

€672

$723

Chest c.1880

£ 575

€672

$723

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

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