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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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Good French Semanier Chest of Seven Drawers

£ 895

€1,023

$1,183

Good French Semanier Chest of Seven Drawers

£ 895

€1023

$1183

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Elmgarden Antiques

Victorian Style 2 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€680

$786

Victorian Style 2 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€680

$786

Elmgarden Antiques

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 469

€536

$620

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 469

€536

$620

Vintage World

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Satinwood Three Drawer Chest 1910s

£ 325

€371

$429

Antique Satinwood Three Drawer Chest 1910s

£ 325

€371

$429

Barnaby's of Battle

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Penderyn Antiques

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€422

$488

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€422

$488

Vintage World

French Antique Burr Chest of Drawers Tallboy

£ 699

€799

$924

French Antique Burr Chest of Drawers Tallboy

£ 699

€799

$924

Vintage World

Penderyn Antiques

Late 20th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€743

$859

Late 20th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€743

$859

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Antique Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Penderyn Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Late 1900s Vintage Marble Top French Walnut & Satin Birch Commode

£ 2,750

€3,142

$3,634

Late 1900s Vintage Marble Top French Walnut & Satin Birch Commode

£ 2,750

€3142

$3634

Georgian Antiques

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 18th Century Small Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 825

€943

$1,090

Antique 18th Century Small Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 825

€943

$1090

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany

£ 825

€943

$1,090

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany

£ 825

€943

$1090

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Unusual Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 985

€1,125

$1,302

Antique 20th Century Unusual Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 985

€1125

$1302

ActFurniture LTD

Georgian Antiques

Early 19th Century Dutch Crossbanded Walnut Bombe-front Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide

£ 1,590

€1,817

$2,101

Early 19th Century Dutch Crossbanded Walnut Bombe-front Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide

£ 1,590

€1817

$2101

Georgian Antiques

George II Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,290

€1,474

$1,705

George II Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,290

€1474

$1705

Georgian Antiques

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Chest of Drawers in Walnut

£ 495

€566

$654

Antique 20th Century Chest of Drawers in Walnut

£ 495

€566

$654

ActFurniture LTD

Vintage World

French Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard Cabinet

£ 269

€307

$355

French Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard Cabinet

£ 269

€307

$355

Vintage World

Hingstons Antiques

William and Mary Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 5,750

€6,570

$7,599

William and Mary Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 5,750

€6570

$7599

Hingstons Antiques

Wickersley Antiques

A Good Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany

£ 1,150

€1,314

$1,520

A Good Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany

£ 1,150

€1314

$1520

Wickersley Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Top Quality Pair French Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

£ 8,995

€10,278

$11,887

Top Quality Pair French Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

£ 8,995

€10278

$11887

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€794

$918

Penderyn Antiques

London City Antiques

Magnificent Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

Magnificent Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

London City Antiques

Georgian Antiques

George III Dumfries House Style Chest

£ 2,250

€2,571

$2,973

George III Dumfries House Style Chest

£ 2,250

€2571

$2973

Georgian Antiques

LT Antiques

Rare Regency Bow Front Tallboy Chest On Chest

£ 1,950

€2,228

$2,577

Rare Regency Bow Front Tallboy Chest On Chest

£ 1,950

€2228

$2577

LT Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 2,475

€2,828

$3,271

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 2,475

€2828

$3271

Hingstons Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€743

$859

Antique 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€743

$859

Penderyn Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Top Quality Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1,708

$1,976

Top Quality Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1708

$1976

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Carse Antiques

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,228

$2,577

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2228

$2577

Carse Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Cracking 15 Drawer Tall Pine Collectors Chest of Drawers to Wax / Paint

£ 695

€794

$918

Cracking 15 Drawer Tall Pine Collectors Chest of Drawers to Wax / Paint

£ 695

€794

$918

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

London City Antiques

Antique Edwardian Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,285

€1,468

$1,698

Antique Edwardian Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,285

€1468

$1698

London City Antiques

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Satinwood Cupboard on Chest of Drawers 1910s

£ 370

€423

$489

Antique Satinwood Cupboard on Chest of Drawers 1910s

£ 370

€423

$489

Barnaby's of Battle

LT Antiques

Pair of Late Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1,314

$1,520

Pair of Late Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1314

$1520

LT Antiques

Barnaby's of Battle

Vintage Oak Dressing Table Chest of Drawers with Mirror 1930s

£ 350

€400

$463

Vintage Oak Dressing Table Chest of Drawers with Mirror 1930s

£ 350

€400

$463

Barnaby's of Battle

Whites Antiques

18th Century Italian c.1760 Walnut Commode over Extended Cabriole Legs

£ 5,275

€6,027

$6,971

18th Century Italian c.1760 Walnut Commode over Extended Cabriole Legs

£ 5,275

€6027

$6971

Whites Antiques

LT Antiques

Victorian Stencilled Pitch Pine Chest Of Drawers

£ 575

€657

$760

Victorian Stencilled Pitch Pine Chest Of Drawers

£ 575

€657

$760

LT Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Storage, Cot Drawer, Neoclassical, Victorian

£ 2,650

€3,028

$3,502

Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Storage, Cot Drawer, Neoclassical, Victorian

£ 2,650

€3028

$3502

London Fine Ltd

The Old Pine Shop

Chunky & Quality Old Victorian Pine Chest Drawers/ Sideboard

£ 599

€684

$792

Chunky & Quality Old Victorian Pine Chest Drawers/ Sideboard

£ 599

€684

$792

The Old Pine Shop

Georgian Antiques

George II Style Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,250

€1,428

$1,652

George II Style Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,250

€1428

$1652

Georgian Antiques

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

£ 3,200

€3,656

$4,229

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

£ 3,200

€3656

$4229

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers Sideboard Cabinet Storage

£ 399

€456

$527

Vintage French Chest of Drawers Sideboard Cabinet Storage

£ 399

€456

$527

Vintage World

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