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.

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London City Antiques

Antique George III Figured Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique George III Figured Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

London City Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Swedish Vintage Mahogany Bedside Cabinets by Axel Larsson

£ 2,750

€3,175

$3,784

Pair of Swedish Vintage Mahogany Bedside Cabinets by Axel Larsson

£ 2,750

€3175

$3784

Marylebone Antiques

Millers Antiques

Oak & Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 680

€785

$936

Oak & Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 680

€785

$936

Millers Antiques

Gaylord Antiques

Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Gaylord Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

Hingstons Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Military - Style Lockers / Small Chests

£ 1,390

€1,605

$1,913

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Military - Style Lockers / Small Chests

£ 1,390

€1605

$1913

Georgian Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

George III Mahogany Bow-fronted Chest

£ 2,200

€2,540

$3,027

George III Mahogany Bow-fronted Chest

£ 2,200

€2540

$3027

Antique & Modern Living

Marylebone Antiques

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

Marylebone Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Early 20th Century Apothecary Fruitwood Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Early 20th Century Apothecary Fruitwood Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Pair of George III Style Neat Size Mahogany Chests of Drawers c.1900

£ 1,690

€1,951

$2,325

Pair of George III Style Neat Size Mahogany Chests of Drawers c.1900

£ 1,690

€1951

$2325

Georgian Antiques

Timeless Furniture UK

Vintage Walnut Tallboy

£ 295

€341

$406

Vintage Walnut Tallboy

£ 295

€341

$406

Timeless Furniture UK

FB Antiques

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2,020

$2,408

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2020

$2408

FB Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Vintage, Neat-sized Brass-bound Military-style Chest of Drawers

£ 775

€895

$1,066

Vintage, Neat-sized Brass-bound Military-style Chest of Drawers

£ 775

€895

$1066

Georgian Antiques

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Green Painted Early Victorian Chest of Drawers

£ 565

€652

$777

Green Painted Early Victorian Chest of Drawers

£ 565

€652

$777

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Swedish Mid Century Walnut Chest of Drawers by Bodafors

£ 1,495

€1,726

$2,057

Swedish Mid Century Walnut Chest of Drawers by Bodafors

£ 1,495

€1726

$2057

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 18th Century Oak Chest Of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Antique 18th Century Oak Chest Of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Penderyn Antiques

Timeless Furniture UK

Edwardian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

Edwardian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

Timeless Furniture UK

LT Antiques

Antique Flame Mahogany Scottish Chest

£ 975

€1,126

$1,342

Antique Flame Mahogany Scottish Chest

£ 975

€1126

$1342

LT Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

17th Century William And Mary Walnut Chest Of Drawers

€ 3,500

£3,032

$4,172

17th Century William And Mary Walnut Chest Of Drawers

€ 3,500

£3032

$4172

Alain Michel Antiques

Carse Antiques

Rare Small Serpentine Secretaire Chest

£ 1,585

€1,830

$2,181

Rare Small Serpentine Secretaire Chest

£ 1,585

€1830

$2181

Carse Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Edwardian Satinwood Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Antique Edwardian Satinwood Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Penderyn Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique William & Mary Quality Figured Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 3,450

€3,983

$4,747

Antique William & Mary Quality Figured Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 3,450

€3983

$4747

London City Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Bombe Commode

£ 2,450

€2,828

$3,371

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Bombe Commode

£ 2,450

€2828

$3371

Marylebone Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

French Walnut Commode

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

French Walnut Commode

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

Philip Hunt Antiques

Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

Philip Hunt Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

£ 2,300

€2,655

$3,165

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

£ 2,300

€2655

$3165

Holmes Antiques

FB Antiques

Antique Georgian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2,020

$2,408

Antique Georgian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2020

$2408

FB Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Fine 18th Century Oak Chest on Stand

£ 2,850

€3,290

$3,922

Fine 18th Century Oak Chest on Stand

£ 2,850

€3290

$3922

Holmes Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,674

$1,995

Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1674

$1995

Marylebone Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Bow Front Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2,020

$2,408

19th Century Bow Front Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2020

$2408

Debenham Antiques Ltd

LT Antiques

Pair of Mahogany Bedside Chests

£ 975

€1,126

$1,342

Pair of Mahogany Bedside Chests

£ 975

€1126

$1342

LT Antiques

Athey Antiques

Unusual Teak Campaign Chest

£ 2,150

€2,482

$2,958

Unusual Teak Campaign Chest

£ 2,150

€2482

$2958

Athey Antiques

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

Coxed & Woster Burr Maple Secretaire Chest & Cabinet

Reserved

Coxed & Woster Burr Maple Secretaire Chest & Cabinet

Reserved

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

Billy Hunt

Mid Century Science Lab 15 Drawer Cabinet We Have 2

Reserved

Mid Century Science Lab 15 Drawer Cabinet We Have 2

Reserved

Billy Hunt

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

18th Century Italian Walnut and Rosewood Commode

£ 6,750

€7,793

$9,288

18th Century Italian Walnut and Rosewood Commode

£ 6,750

€7793

$9288

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Antique & Modern Living

A Fine Pair Of Satinwood Demi Lune Commodes

£ 4,950

€5,715

$6,811

A Fine Pair Of Satinwood Demi Lune Commodes

£ 4,950

€5715

$6811

Antique & Modern Living

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Antique Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Penderyn Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Quality George 2nd Style Block Front Burr Walnut Neat-sized Chest of Drawers

£ 1,590

€1,836

$2,188

Quality George 2nd Style Block Front Burr Walnut Neat-sized Chest of Drawers

£ 1,590

€1836

$2188

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Victorian Burr Walnut Military Style Brass Bound Lockers / Small Chests of Drawers.

£ 1,575

€1,818

$2,167

Pair of Victorian Burr Walnut Military Style Brass Bound Lockers / Small Chests of Drawers.

£ 1,575

€1818

$2167

Georgian Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,495

$1,782

Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1495

$1782

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

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