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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CES Home & Garden Limited

Vintage Pine Bank of 19 Drawers for Haberdashery

£ 1,835

€2,097

$2,425

Vintage Pine Bank of 19 Drawers for Haberdashery

£ 1,835

€2097

$2425

CES Home & Garden Limited

Daniel Clark Furniture

Vintage 1950s Pine Top & Painted Chest of Drawers

£ 300

€343

$396

Vintage 1950s Pine Top & Painted Chest of Drawers

£ 300

€343

$396

Daniel Clark Furniture

Barnaby's of Battle

Very Long Large Antique Pine Chest of Drawers Counter

£ 1,895

€2,165

$2,504

Very Long Large Antique Pine Chest of Drawers Counter

£ 1,895

€2165

$2504

Barnaby's of Battle

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€908

$1,051

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€908

$1051

Penderyn Antiques

Harry Raine Antiques

Pair of Mahogany Chests in the Georgian Style

£ 620

€708

$819

Pair of Mahogany Chests in the Georgian Style

£ 620

€708

$819

Harry Raine Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Gentleman’s Chest of Drawers, Country House - Georgian c.1790

£ 2,750

€3,142

$3,634

Antique Gentleman’s Chest of Drawers, Country House - Georgian c.1790

£ 2,750

€3142

$3634

London Fine Ltd

Philip Hunt Antiques

Regency Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1,314

$1,520

Regency Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1314

$1520

Philip Hunt Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Georgian Style Yew Wood Bedside Chests

£ 950

€1,085

$1,255

Pair of Georgian Style Yew Wood Bedside Chests

£ 950

€1085

$1255

Marylebone Antiques

Daniel Clark Furniture

Antique Painted Geometric Chest of Drawers

£ 1,200

€1,371

$1,586

Antique Painted Geometric Chest of Drawers

£ 1,200

€1371

$1586

Daniel Clark Furniture

IOC Antiques Ltd

Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 225

€257

$297

Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 225

€257

$297

IOC Antiques Ltd

Hendle's Hoard

Early 18th Century Walnut Veneer Chest on Chest

£ 895

€1,023

$1,183

Early 18th Century Walnut Veneer Chest on Chest

£ 895

€1023

$1183

Hendle's Hoard

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Edwardian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€743

$859

Antique Edwardian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€743

$859

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Small Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€680

$786

Antique Small Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€680

$786

Penderyn Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers with a Brushing Slide above - 18th Century

€ 2,400

£2,100

$2,776

George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers with a Brushing Slide above - 18th Century

€ 2,400

£2100

$2776

Alain Michel Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 885

€1,011

$1,170

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 885

€1011

$1170

Marylebone Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Edwardian Satin Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Antique Edwardian Satin Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Penderyn Antiques

Vintage Jacobean Style Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€680

$786

Vintage Jacobean Style Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€680

$786

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Dressing Table Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€680

$786

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Dressing Table Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€680

$786

Penderyn Antiques

Millers Antiques

Matched Pair Georgian Bedside Cabinets

£ 3,500

€3,999

$4,625

Matched Pair Georgian Bedside Cabinets

£ 3,500

€3999

$4625

Millers Antiques

Kernow Furniture

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Kernow Furniture

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique French Tulipwood & Rosewood Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode

£ 2,500

€2,856

$3,304

Antique French Tulipwood & Rosewood Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode

£ 2,500

€2856

$3304

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Kernow Furniture

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,480

$1,711

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1480

$1711

Kernow Furniture

Large Antique Oak & Iron Clad Silver Chest

£ 325

€371

$429

Large Antique Oak & Iron Clad Silver Chest

£ 325

€371

$429

Kernow Furniture

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Superb Tall & Narrow Waxed Georgian Antique Pine 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 725

€828

$958

Superb Tall & Narrow Waxed Georgian Antique Pine 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 725

€828

$958

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Lovely Waxed Victorian Antique Pine 4 Drawer Moulded Chest of Drawers

£ 445

€508

$588

Lovely Waxed Victorian Antique Pine 4 Drawer Moulded Chest of Drawers

£ 445

€508

$588

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Arundel Eccentrics

Decorative Marble Top Chest

£ 950

€1,085

$1,255

Decorative Marble Top Chest

£ 950

€1085

$1255

Arundel Eccentrics

Marylebone Antiques

Military Campaign Style Mahogany Sideboard

£ 1,650

€1,885

$2,181

Military Campaign Style Mahogany Sideboard

£ 1,650

€1885

$2181

Marylebone Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

Mahogany Military Or Campaign Chest Of Drawers - 19th Century

€ 2,900

£2,538

$3,354

Mahogany Military Or Campaign Chest Of Drawers - 19th Century

€ 2,900

£2538

$3354

Alain Michel Antiques

Antique & Decorative

George III Mahogany Hall Chest of Drawers

£ 890

€1,017

$1,176

George III Mahogany Hall Chest of Drawers

£ 890

€1017

$1176

Antique & Decorative

Alain Michel Antiques

Regency Period Bowfront Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany

€ 2,400

£2,100

$2,776

Regency Period Bowfront Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany

€ 2,400

£2100

$2776

Alain Michel Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Shaped Front Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,550

€1,771

$2,048

19th Century Shaped Front Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,550

€1771

$2048

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Merchant House Antiques

Early 19th Century Mahogany Marble Topped Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 2,695

€3,079

$3,562

Early 19th Century Mahogany Marble Topped Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 2,695

€3079

$3562

Merchant House Antiques

French Painted Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 1,695

€1,937

$2,240

French Painted Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 1,695

€1937

$2240

Merchant House Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers

£ 995

€1,137

$1,315

Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers

£ 995

€1137

$1315

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Vintage World

Chest of Drawers Vintage French Style Marble Top 5 Drawers Cabinet

£ 399

€456

$527

Chest of Drawers Vintage French Style Marble Top 5 Drawers Cabinet

£ 399

€456

$527

Vintage World

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 780

€891

$1,031

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 780

€891

$1031

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Mid 18th Century Small Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 3,650

€4,170

$4,824

Mid 18th Century Small Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 3,650

€4170

$4824

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Marylebone Antiques

Georgian Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€857

$991

Georgian Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€857

$991

Marylebone Antiques

Timeless Furniture UK

Reproduction Inlaid Mahogany Dwarf Chest

£ 185

€211

$244

Reproduction Inlaid Mahogany Dwarf Chest

£ 185

€211

$244

Timeless Furniture UK

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Penderyn Antiques

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