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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D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Super Waxed Victorian Antique Pine 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 395

€461

$497

Super Waxed Victorian Antique Pine 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 395

€461

$497

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Mersham Manor Antiques

William & Mary Small Oak Chest of Drawers with Book / Linen Press & Provenance

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

William & Mary Small Oak Chest of Drawers with Book / Linen Press & Provenance

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

Mersham Manor Antiques

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Early 18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3,271

$3,522

Early 18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3271

$3522

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

19th Century French Pine Semainier

Reserved

19th Century French Pine Semainier

Reserved

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Andros Antiques

Narrow Mahogany Four Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 675

€789

$849

Narrow Mahogany Four Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 675

€789

$849

Andros Antiques