If you are looking for a chest of drawers which combines plenty of space with a very decorative look, then a Victorian Chest of Drawers is probably for you. Moving away from the understated simplicity of the earlier Georgian Chests, Victorian examples were openly ostentatious and full of character. As the Industrial Revolution allowed more people to own cheaper machine-made clothing so the size of Chests of Drawers also grew.
Today a Victorian Chest will provide far deeper and larger drawers than modern examples as well as a far better overall standard of construction. Bow Fronted Chests and Serpentine Chests continued to be popular and straight fronted chests were often given grand chunky pillars and wide bun feet. Wooden knobs often replaced brass handles and chests were often constructed with a pine frame with exotic Mahogany, Satinwood or Rosewood veneers. This made the chests elegant yet light to move around. In Europe Chests of Drawers also became just as fanciful and decorative based on revivalist designs from the past with marble tops and fine gilt bronze handles. This celebration of excess ended at the start of the 20th Century when the chest of drawers reverted back to a simple understated item.
At LoveAntiques we have a very large selection of quality Victorian Chests of Drawers for sale as well as later Vintage examples paying homage to the style.
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Rare Victorian Antique / Old Pine 6 Drawer Chest of Drawers to Wax / Paint
£ 1,195
A Rare Victorian Antique / Old Pine 6 Drawer Chest of Drawers to Wax / Paint
£ 1,195
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
London City Antiques
Pair of Antique Victorian French Quality Kingwood Bedside Cabinets
£ 2,850
Pair of Antique Victorian French Quality Kingwood Bedside Cabinets
£ 2,850
London City Antiques
Penderyn Antiques
Antique Pine Chest of Drawers
£ 595
£ 1,375
Penderyn Antiques
Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers
£ 595
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Really Pretty Antique Pine 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers to Wax / Paint
£ 895
Really Pretty Antique Pine 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers to Wax / Paint
£ 895
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Vintage House
Victorian Antique Pine Chest of Drawers
£ 445
Michael Johnson Antiques
Teak Cavalry Campaign Chest Army & Navy C.S.L
£ 3,800
£ 675
Gildersleve Antiques
Country Made Pine Chest of Five Drawers
£ 395
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Scottish Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
£ 1,585
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Scottish Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
£ 1,585
London City Antiques
Old Painted Furniture
Victorian Painted Mahogany Nursery Chest of Drawers
£ 325
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
£ 525
Camden Antiques
Victorian Burr Walnut Wellington Chest
£ 1,350
Camden Antiques
Pair of Victorian Bedside Chests
£ 975
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Massive Victorian Antique Pine Waxed 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
£ 795
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers
£ 470
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Lovely Late Victorian Antique Old Pine Waxed 6 Drawer Chest of Drawers
£ 595
Lovely Late Victorian Antique Old Pine Waxed 6 Drawer Chest of Drawers
£ 595
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Oakfield Gallery
Victorian Mahogany Pair of Bedside Chests c.1890
£ 725
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
£ 425
Gildersleve Antiques
Small Pine Chest Of Three Long Drawers
£ 325
Gildersleve Antiques
Five Drawer Pine Chest
£ 385
Wick Antiques Ltd
Early Victorian Satinwood Wellington Chest
£ 5,400
Salisbury Antiques Centre
19th Century Walnut Collectors Cabinet
£ 1,200
£ 1,150
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Good Sized Scottish Victorian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
£ 845
Good Sized Scottish Victorian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
£ 845
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
£ 1,150
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
£ 1,450
Georgian Antiques
Neat-sized Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
£ 990
Georgian Antiques
Pair of Figured Walnut Neat-sized Victorian Chests of Drawers
£ 1,750
Oakfield Gallery
Victorian Walnut Pair of Bedside Chests c.1880
£ 895
Planet Antiques
Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers 4 Drawers
£ 349
Antiques & Chic
Early Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
£ 645
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Waxed Victorian Antique / Old Pine & Elm 4 Drawer Narrow Chest of Drawers
£ 495
A Waxed Victorian Antique / Old Pine & Elm 4 Drawer Narrow Chest of Drawers
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
The Old Pine Shop
Beautiful & Large Old Victorian Pine Chest Of Drawers
£ 679
Prior & Willis Antiques
Fine Quality Large Victorian Flame Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers from Circa 1900
£ 995
Fine Quality Large Victorian Flame Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers from Circa 1900
£ 995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Camden Antiques
Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
£ 975
Walton House Antiques Ltd
Early Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
£ 475
LT Antiques
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
£ 795
£ 4,950
Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
£ 4,950
London Fine Ltd
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