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Antique Chest of Drawers & Vintage Drawers

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An antique chest of drawers is central to any bedroom as it not only adds much needed charm to the space but often provides deeper drawers than its modern counterpart. They first appeared in the mid-17th Century from a large coffer or chest with drawers in the base. There are many sizes, looks and drawer combinations that you can choose from but the most popular remain the bow front and the serpentine fronted chests of the 18th and 19th Centuries found in oak, mahogany or painted. Often these chests would be decorated with sweeping legs, intricate inlays or cuts of veneer and were complemented with well-cast brass handles.


The great thing about antique and vintage chests is that you know they were well made when new as they have already survived sometimes hundreds of years. Antique chests can be found in all sizes and forms from Bedside Drawers and smaller sized Chests to the larger Wellington and Tallboy Chests with their banks of drawers.

During the 20th Century the form of the chest of drawers did not change, but the decoration did. Within the Arts and Crafts period people were admiring the honesty of a simple well-constructed wooden piece, and by the Mid-Century designers were exploring slender Atomic-style legs and bold coloured melamine finishes.


When looking for a unique chest of drawers for the bedroom then Antique and Vintage examples really do offer many great choices, and at LoveAntiques we have an unrivalled selection for you.   

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Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 675

€789
$849
Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers

Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 675

€789
$849

LT Antiques

Antique 18th Century Unusual Size Chest on Chest in Oak

£ 1,585

€1,852
$1,994
Late 17th Century Painted Country Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 465

€543
$585
Late 17th Century Painted Country Oak Chest of Drawers

Late 17th Century Painted Country Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 465

€543
$585

Old Painted Furniture

Victorian Mahogany Pair of Bedside Chests c.1890

£ 725

€847
$912
Victorian Mahogany Pair of Bedside Chests c.1890

Victorian Mahogany Pair of Bedside Chests c.1890

£ 725

€847
$912

Oakfield Gallery

18th Century Burr Walnut Commode

£ 1,575

€1,840
$1,981
18th Century Burr Walnut Commode

18th Century Burr Walnut Commode

£ 1,575

€1840
$1981

Tony Youll Antiques

Small Pine Chest Of Three Long Drawers

£ 325

€380
$409
Small Pine Chest Of Three Long Drawers

Small Pine Chest Of Three Long Drawers

£ 325

€380
$409

Gildersleve Antiques

19thc French Empire Marquetry Kingwood Bedside Cabinet

£ 980

€1,145
$1,233
19thc French Empire Marquetry Kingwood Bedside Cabinet

19thc French Empire Marquetry Kingwood Bedside Cabinet

£ 980

€1145
$1233

Church Street Antiques

Five Drawer Pine Chest

Gildersleve Antiques

Five Drawer Pine Chest

£ 385

€450
$484
Five Drawer Pine Chest

Five Drawer Pine Chest

£ 385

€450
$484

Gildersleve Antiques

Antique George III Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874
Antique George III Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique George III Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874

Penderyn Antiques

Early Victorian Satinwood Wellington Chest

£ 5,400

€6,308
$6,793
Early Victorian Satinwood Wellington Chest

Early Victorian Satinwood Wellington Chest

£ 5,400

€6308
$6793

Wick Antiques Ltd

Pine Chest of Drawers

Daniel Clark Furniture

Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578
$623
Pine Chest of Drawers

Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578
$623

Daniel Clark Furniture

Modernist Oak 3 Drawer Tallboy Cabinet

£ 435

€508
$547
Modernist Oak 3 Drawer Tallboy Cabinet

Modernist Oak 3 Drawer Tallboy Cabinet

£ 435

€508
$547

Billy Hunt

Antique Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest/Tallboy

£ 5,995

€7,003
$7,541
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874

Penderyn Antiques

19th Century Walnut Collectors Cabinet

£ 1,200

€1,402
$1,509
19th Century Walnut Collectors Cabinet

19th Century Walnut Collectors Cabinet

£ 1,200

€1402
$1509

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Early 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Early 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 720

€841
$906
Early 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 720

€841
$906

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 775

€905
$975
Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers

Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 775

€905
$975

Marylebone Antiques

Superb Georgian Satinwood Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Superb Georgian Satinwood Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers

Superb Georgian Satinwood Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

Mersham Manor Antiques

Large Antique Painted Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 325

€380
$409
Large Antique Painted Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Large Antique Painted Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 325

€380
$409

Barnaby's of Battle

French Two Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695
$748
French Two Drawer Chest of Drawers

French Two Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€695
$748

Tom Scott Antiques

Slim Walnut Office Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874
Slim Walnut Office Chest of Drawers

Slim Walnut Office Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874

LT Antiques

Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 350

€409
$440
Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 350

€409
$440

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

English Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874
English Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

English Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874

JMR Antiques Ltd

Mahogany Marine / Campaign Chest of Drawers of a Cruise Liner

€ 1,350

£1,156
$1,454
Mahogany Marine / Campaign Chest of Drawers of a Cruise Liner

Mahogany Marine / Campaign Chest of Drawers of a Cruise Liner

€ 1,350

£1156
$1454

Alain Michel Antiques

Plan Chest of Drawers c.1920

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Plan Chest of Drawers c.1920

£ 780

€911
$981
Plan Chest of Drawers c.1920

Plan Chest of Drawers c.1920

£ 780

€911
$981

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€812
$874

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,395

€1,630
$1,755
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,395

€1630
$1755

Kernow Furniture

Georgian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1,746
$1,881
Georgian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1746
$1881

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

French Painted Chest of Drawers

£ 435

€508
$547
French Painted Chest of Drawers

French Painted Chest of Drawers

£ 435

€508
$547

Worboys Antiques

Walnut Chest of Drawers

Worboys Antiques

Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 375

€438
$472
Walnut Chest of Drawers

Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 375

€438
$472

Worboys Antiques

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759
$818
Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759
$818

Penderyn Antiques

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Carved Chest on Chest

£ 3,800

€4,439
$4,780
Mid 18th Century Mahogany Carved Chest on Chest

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Carved Chest on Chest

£ 3,800

€4439
$4780

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Small Antique Pine Chest of 4 Drawers

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Small Antique Pine Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 550

€642
$692
Small Antique Pine Chest of 4 Drawers

Small Antique Pine Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 550

€642
$692

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

Marylebone Antiques

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 475

€555
$597
Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 475

€555
$597

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage Antique Chest of Drawers FAQs 


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.