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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Penderyn Antiques

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Penderyn Antiques

Tony Youll Antiques

18th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode in Walnut

£ 5,500

€6,350

$7,568

18th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode in Walnut

£ 5,500

€6350

$7568

Tony Youll Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers - Victorian c.1860

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers - Victorian c.1860

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

London Fine Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Penderyn Antiques

Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Penderyn Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Fine Quality Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Chest of Drawers c.1900 (Caddy Top)

£ 1,186.50

€1,370

$1,633

Fine Quality Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Chest of Drawers c.1900 (Caddy Top)

£ 1,186.50

€1370

$1633

Prior & Willis Antiques

Athey Antiques

Pine Chest of Drawers / Dressing Chest

£ 550

€635

$757

Pine Chest of Drawers / Dressing Chest

£ 550

€635

$757

Athey Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Victorian Solid - Ash Chest of Drawers Redecorated by Hand in Swedish Grey Colour

£ 890

€1,027

$1,225

Victorian Solid - Ash Chest of Drawers Redecorated by Hand in Swedish Grey Colour

£ 890

€1027

$1225

Georgian Antiques

Camden Antiques

Inlaid Satinwood Tallboy

£ 1,450

€1,674

$1,995

Inlaid Satinwood Tallboy

£ 1,450

€1674

$1995

Camden Antiques

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1,094

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1094

Camden Antiques

Timeless Furniture UK

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest - Early 19th Century

£ 1,500

€1,732

$2,064

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest - Early 19th Century

£ 1,500

€1732

$2064

Timeless Furniture UK

Tony Youll Antiques

Cherrywood Commode in Transitional Style

£ 1,350

€1,559

$1,858

Cherrywood Commode in Transitional Style

£ 1,350

€1559

$1858

Tony Youll Antiques

Vintage World

Antique French Style Marble Top Brass Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 799

€922

$1,099

Antique French Style Marble Top Brass Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 799

€922

$1099

Vintage World

Chest of Drawers Antique French Oak Carved Marble Top Brass Cabinet

£ 899

€1,038

$1,237

Chest of Drawers Antique French Oak Carved Marble Top Brass Cabinet

£ 899

€1038

$1237

Vintage World

Chest of Drawers Antique French Style Marble Top Brass Handles Cabinet

£ 699

€807

$962

Chest of Drawers Antique French Style Marble Top Brass Handles Cabinet

£ 699

€807

$962

Vintage World

LT Antiques

Genuine Victorian Teak Military Secretaire Chest

£ 2,850

€3,290

$3,922

Genuine Victorian Teak Military Secretaire Chest

£ 2,850

€3290

$3922

LT Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Penderyn Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Edwardian Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,175

€1,356

$1,617

Edwardian Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,175

€1356

$1617

Hingstons Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Victorian Figured Walnut Apprentice Chest of Drawers

£ 860

€993

$1,183

Victorian Figured Walnut Apprentice Chest of Drawers

£ 860

€993

$1183

Philip Hunt Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Penderyn Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Antique Victorian Amboyna Bedside Chests

£ 1,575

€1,818

$2,167

Pair of Antique Victorian Amboyna Bedside Chests

£ 1,575

€1818

$2167

Marylebone Antiques

Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€866

$1,032

Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€866

$1032

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage World

Chest of Drawers Vintage French Style Carved (LOT 4009)

£ 369

€426

$508

Chest of Drawers Vintage French Style Carved (LOT 4009)

£ 369

€426

$508

Vintage World

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Satinwood Dressing Chest with Mirror Top

£ 295

€341

$406

Antique Satinwood Dressing Chest with Mirror Top

£ 295

€341

$406

Barnaby's of Battle

FB Antiques

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

FB Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

£ 1,985

€2,292

$2,731

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

£ 1,985

€2292

$2731

Hingstons Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Unusual Pair of Figured Elm Victorian Bedside Lockers

£ 1,190

€1,374

$1,637

Unusual Pair of Figured Elm Victorian Bedside Lockers

£ 1,190

€1374

$1637

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Mid Victorian Small Mahogany Chests of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,240

€1,432

$1,706

Pair of Mid Victorian Small Mahogany Chests of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,240

€1432

$1706

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Victorian Small Mahogany Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,350

€1,559

$1,858

Pair of Victorian Small Mahogany Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,350

€1559

$1858

Georgian Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid 20th Century Birch Scandinavian Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€981

$1,170

Mid 20th Century Birch Scandinavian Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€981

$1170

Debenham Antiques Ltd

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 18th Century Storage Box with Faux Drawers

£ 495

€571

$681

Antique 18th Century Storage Box with Faux Drawers

£ 495

€571

$681

ActFurniture LTD

Millers Antiques

Petit Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1,094

Petit Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1094

Millers Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid Century Scandinavian Painted Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

Mid Century Scandinavian Painted Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Debenham Antiques Ltd

ActFurniture LTD

Vintage 20th Century Chest of Drawers in Oak

£ 585

€675

$805

Vintage 20th Century Chest of Drawers in Oak

£ 585

€675

$805

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 18th Century Finest Quality Mahogany Chest On Chest

£ 1,795

€2,072

$2,470

Antique 18th Century Finest Quality Mahogany Chest On Chest

£ 1,795

€2072

$2470

ActFurniture LTD

Moor Hall Antiques

Anglo Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers

£ 3,500

€4,041

$4,816

Anglo Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers

£ 3,500

€4041

$4816

Moor Hall Antiques

Vintage World

Chest of Drawers Vintage French Oak Brass Handle Cabinet LOT 3770

£ 299

€345

$411

Chest of Drawers Vintage French Oak Brass Handle Cabinet LOT 3770

£ 299

€345

$411

Vintage World

Richie Perrott Antiques

Swedish Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1,094

Swedish Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1094

Richie Perrott Antiques

Millers Antiques

Good Regency Chest of Drawers

£ 975

€1,126

$1,342

Good Regency Chest of Drawers

£ 975

€1126

$1342

Millers Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Rare Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3,233

$3,853

Rare Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3233

$3853

Holmes Antiques

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