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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Chest of Drawers Antique French Mahogany Marble Top Carved Cabinet

£ 699

€803

$955

Chest of Drawers Antique French Mahogany Marble Top Carved Cabinet

£ 699

€803

$955

Vintage World

Philip Hunt Antiques

Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,029

$1,223

Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1029

$1223

Philip Hunt Antiques

Mahogany Queen Anne Style Bedside c.1920

£ 395

€454

$540

Mahogany Queen Anne Style Bedside c.1920

£ 395

€454

$540

Philip Hunt Antiques

Wilsford Antiques

19th-Century Mahogany Chest-on-Chest

£ 1,180

€1,356

$1,612

19th-Century Mahogany Chest-on-Chest

£ 1,180

€1356

$1612

Wilsford Antiques

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Victorian Satinwood & Marquetry Inlaid Presser Cupboard by S & H Jewell

£ 5,000

€5,746

$6,830

Antique Victorian Satinwood & Marquetry Inlaid Presser Cupboard by S & H Jewell

£ 5,000

€5746

$6830

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Tony Youll Antiques

Figured Walnut Commode

£ 1,650

€1,896

$2,254

Figured Walnut Commode

£ 1,650

€1896

$2254

Tony Youll Antiques

Old Painted Furniture

Late 18th C Painted Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 545

€626

$744

Late 18th C Painted Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 545

€626

$744

Old Painted Furniture

Warner & Watts Antiques

Antique Burr Walnut Dressing Table / Low Chest of Drawers

£ 460

€529

$628

Antique Burr Walnut Dressing Table / Low Chest of Drawers

£ 460

€529

$628

Warner & Watts Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Edwardian Fiddleback Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 1,275

€1,465

$1,742

Edwardian Fiddleback Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 1,275

€1465

$1742

Hingstons Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Art Deco Sycamore and Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,150

€2,471

$2,937

Art Deco Sycamore and Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,150

€2471

$2937

Marylebone Antiques

Town House Traders Ltd

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€862

$1,025

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€862

$1025

Town House Traders Ltd

JOHNSON and Johnson

George I Walnut Bachelor's Chest

£ 8,500

€9,769

$11,611

George I Walnut Bachelor's Chest

£ 8,500

€9769

$11611

JOHNSON and Johnson

Millers Antiques

Scottish Burr Ash Chest of Drawers

£ 990

€1,138

$1,352

Scottish Burr Ash Chest of Drawers

£ 990

€1138

$1352

Millers Antiques

J and S Antiques

Small Mahogany Georgian Style Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 425

€488

$581

Small Mahogany Georgian Style Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 425

€488

$581

J and S Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers Lion Head

£ 725

€833

$990

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers Lion Head

£ 725

€833

$990

J and S Antiques

Tony Youll Antiques

Mid 18th Century Country Commode in Walnut

£ 1,650

€1,896

$2,254

Mid 18th Century Country Commode in Walnut

£ 1,650

€1896

$2254

Tony Youll Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Regency Mahogany Small Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 985

€1,132

$1,346

Regency Mahogany Small Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 985

€1132

$1346

Hingstons Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Simulated Birch Hand Painted Chest of Drawers by Gemla Fabrikers

£ 895

€1,029

$1,223

Simulated Birch Hand Painted Chest of Drawers by Gemla Fabrikers

£ 895

€1029

$1223

Debenham Antiques Ltd

J and S Antiques

Warings & Gillow Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,875

€2,155

$2,561

Warings & Gillow Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,875

€2155

$2561

J and S Antiques

Timeless Furniture UK

Stag Mahogany Merchants Chest of Drawers

£ 225

€259

$307

Stag Mahogany Merchants Chest of Drawers

£ 225

€259

$307

Timeless Furniture UK

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest c.1930

£ 500

€575

$683

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest c.1930

£ 500

€575

$683

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Hand Painted Chest of Drawers

£ 5,995

€6,890

$8,189

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Hand Painted Chest of Drawers

£ 5,995

€6890

$8189

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Pear Tree Antiques

Burr Walnut Crossbanded Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€799

$949

Burr Walnut Crossbanded Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€799

$949

Pear Tree Antiques

Worboys Antiques

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 525

€603

$717

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 525

€603

$717

Worboys Antiques

The Old Yard

Victorian Painted Pine Shop Counter Bank of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,241

$2,664

Victorian Painted Pine Shop Counter Bank of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2241

$2664

The Old Yard

Victorian Painted Pine Shop Counter, Bank of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,241

$2,664

Victorian Painted Pine Shop Counter, Bank of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2241

$2664

The Old Yard

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Unusual Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany

£ 825

€948

$1,127

Antique 20th Century Unusual Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany

£ 825

€948

$1127

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 685

€787

$936

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 685

€787

$936

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Chest of Drawers in Oak

£ 495

€569

$676

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Chest of Drawers in Oak

£ 495

€569

$676

ActFurniture LTD

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Antique Satinwood Bedside Chests

£ 1,650

€1,896

$2,254

Pair of Antique Satinwood Bedside Chests

£ 1,650

€1896

$2254

Marylebone Antiques

Founders Antiques

Antique Late Georgian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers c.1810

£ 1,295

€1,488

$1,769

Antique Late Georgian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers c.1810

£ 1,295

€1488

$1769

Founders Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand

£ 1,350

€1,552

$1,844

George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand

£ 1,350

€1552

$1844

Hingstons Antiques

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Large Victorian Pine 2 Over 3 Chest Of Drawers

£ 630

€724

$861

Large Victorian Pine 2 Over 3 Chest Of Drawers

£ 630

€724

$861

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Mid Victorian Mahogany Four-drawer Small Chests of Drawers / Bedside Cabinets

£ 1,350

€1,552

$1,844

Pair of Mid Victorian Mahogany Four-drawer Small Chests of Drawers / Bedside Cabinets

£ 1,350

€1552

$1844

Georgian Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Commode by Jacques Bircklé

£ 14,500

€16,665

$19,808

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Commode by Jacques Bircklé

£ 14,500

€16665

$19808

Marylebone Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy – Chest-on-chest of Drawers

£ 1,956.50

€2,249

$2,673

Antique 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy – Chest-on-chest of Drawers

£ 1,956.50

€2249

$2673

Prior & Willis Antiques

Georgian Antiques

George III Style Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

£ 2,290

€2,632

$3,128

George III Style Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

£ 2,290

€2632

$3128

Georgian Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Small Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 685

€787

$936

Small Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 685

€787

$936

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Wilsford Antiques

Secretaire/Writing Cabinet with Display Case

£ 1,200

€1,379

$1,639

Secretaire/Writing Cabinet with Display Case

£ 1,200

€1379

$1639

Wilsford Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Super Mahogany Serpentine Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1,144

$1,359

Super Mahogany Serpentine Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1144

$1359

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

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