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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London City Antiques

Small Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,885

€2,154

$2,491

Small Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,885

€2154

$2491

London City Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Late Victorian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€908

$1,051

Antique Late Victorian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€908

$1051

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€743

$859

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€743

$859

Penderyn Antiques

The Antique Shop

Quality Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 975

€1,114

$1,288

Quality Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 975

€1114

$1288

The Antique Shop

Richie Perrott Antiques

An Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Batchelors Chest

£ 695

€794

$918

An Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Batchelors Chest

£ 695

€794

$918

Richie Perrott Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Rare Early 18th Century Chinoiserie-japanned Chest On Stand

£ 12,800

€14,625

$16,916

Rare Early 18th Century Chinoiserie-japanned Chest On Stand

£ 12,800

€14625

$16916

Holmes Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Military Chest

£ 1,650

€1,885

$2,181

Victorian Mahogany Military Chest

£ 1,650

€1885

$2181

Hingstons Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Scottish Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 700

€800

$925

Scottish Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 700

€800

$925

Georgian Antiques

LT Antiques

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,657

$1,916

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1657

$1916

LT Antiques

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

18th Century French Cherrywood Commode

£ 3,200

€3,656

$4,229

18th Century French Cherrywood Commode

£ 3,200

€3656

$4229

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

George III Period Satinwood & Kingwood Chest of Drawers

£ 5,750

€6,570

$7,599

George III Period Satinwood & Kingwood Chest of Drawers

£ 5,750

€6570

$7599

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Georgian Secretaire Chest

£ 765

€874

$1,011

Georgian Secretaire Chest

£ 765

€874

$1011

Salisbury Antiques Centre

London Fine Ltd

Antique Drawing Room Show Cabinet, English, Burr Walnut, Chest on Stand, Regency

£ 2,850

€3,256

$3,766

Antique Drawing Room Show Cabinet, English, Burr Walnut, Chest on Stand, Regency

£ 2,850

€3256

$3766

London Fine Ltd

Andros Antiques

19th Century Compact Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€714

$826

19th Century Compact Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€714

$826

Andros Antiques

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4,285

$4,956

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4285

$4956

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Walnut & Marquetry Wellington Chest

£ 4,500

€5,142

$5,947

19th Century Walnut & Marquetry Wellington Chest

£ 4,500

€5142

$5947

Martlesham Antiques

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

French 19th Century Serpentine Commode

£ 2,550

€2,914

$3,370

French 19th Century Serpentine Commode

£ 2,550

€2914

$3370

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Patrick Howard Antiques

Antique Pair of Scottish Burr Walnut Victorian Bedside Lockers by J T Scott

£ 1,975

€2,257

$2,610

Antique Pair of Scottish Burr Walnut Victorian Bedside Lockers by J T Scott

£ 1,975

€2257

$2610

Patrick Howard Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers

Reserved

Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers

Reserved

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Elmgarden Antiques

18th Century Period Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,428

$1,652

18th Century Period Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1428

$1652

Elmgarden Antiques

Tony Youll Antiques

Birdseye Maple Inlaid Commode

£ 895

€1,023

$1,183

Birdseye Maple Inlaid Commode

£ 895

€1023

$1183

Tony Youll Antiques

Billy Hunt

Antique Country House Scale Chest of Drawers C1890

£ 585

€668

$773

Antique Country House Scale Chest of Drawers C1890

£ 585

€668

$773

Billy Hunt

Lascombe Interiors

Victorian Mahogany 9 Drawer Military Chest Of Drawers

£ 2,875

€3,285

$3,799

Victorian Mahogany 9 Drawer Military Chest Of Drawers

£ 2,875

€3285

$3799

Lascombe Interiors

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique 19th Century French Flame Mahogany & Brass Handled Marble Topped Commode

£ 1,200

€1,371

$1,586

Antique 19th Century French Flame Mahogany & Brass Handled Marble Topped Commode

£ 1,200

€1371

$1586

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Salisbury Antiques Centre

George III Period Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1,885

$2,181

George III Period Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1885

$2181

Salisbury Antiques Centre

W&W Antiques

19th Century Miniature Apprentice Piece Chest of Drawers

£ 245

€280

$324

19th Century Miniature Apprentice Piece Chest of Drawers

£ 245

€280

$324

W&W Antiques

Antique & Decorative

Georgian Revival Tallboy Chest of Narrow Proportions

£ 1,280

€1,463

$1,692

Georgian Revival Tallboy Chest of Narrow Proportions

£ 1,280

€1463

$1692

Antique & Decorative

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Mahogany Military Chest

£ 7,650

€8,741

$10,110

19th Century Mahogany Military Chest

£ 7,650

€8741

$10110

Martlesham Antiques

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Miniature George II Style Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,480

$1,711

A Miniature George II Style Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1480

$1711

Robert Belcher Antiques

The Old Pine Shop

Cute! Old Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers / Bedside

£ 469

€536

$620

Cute! Old Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers / Bedside

£ 469

€536

$620

The Old Pine Shop

Millers Antiques

Neat Oak Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 675

€771

$892

Neat Oak Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 675

€771

$892

Millers Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Mint Clean Victorian Antique Pine Waxed 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€714

$826

A Mint Clean Victorian Antique Pine Waxed 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€714

$826

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Narrow Panelled Victorian Antique Pine Waxed 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€714

$826

Narrow Panelled Victorian Antique Pine Waxed 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€714

$826

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of 5 Drawers with Brass Handles & Bracket Feet

£ 600

€686

$793

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of 5 Drawers with Brass Handles & Bracket Feet

£ 600

€686

$793

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

The Vintage Interiors

Tall French Carved Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€908

$1,051

Tall French Carved Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€908

$1051

The Vintage Interiors

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Rare Pair of French Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 2,500

€2,856

$3,304

Rare Pair of French Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 2,500

€2856

$3304

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Millers Antiques

Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€971

$1,123

Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€971

$1123

Millers Antiques

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Tall Narrow Mahogany Chest of Drawers Tallboy

£ 425

€486

$562

Antique Tall Narrow Mahogany Chest of Drawers Tallboy

£ 425

€486

$562

Barnaby's of Battle

Loveday Antiques

An Important 19th Century French Henry Dasson Commode in the Louis XVI Style After the Model by Weisweiler

£ 79,500

€90,836

$105,061

An Important 19th Century French Henry Dasson Commode in the Louis XVI Style After the Model by Weisweiler

£ 79,500

€90836

$105061

Loveday Antiques

Patrick Howard Antiques

Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19ct

£ 1,375

€1,571

$1,817

Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19ct

£ 1,375

€1571

$1817

Patrick Howard Antiques

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