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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Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Pine Small Chest of Drawers with Glass Handles 1900s

£ 275

€317

$378

Antique Pine Small Chest of Drawers with Glass Handles 1900s

£ 275

€317

$378

Barnaby's of Battle

Gaylord Antiques

Regency Chest of Drawers

£ 1,075

€1,241

$1,479

Regency Chest of Drawers

£ 1,075

€1241

$1479

Gaylord Antiques

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€866

$1,032

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 750

€866

$1032

Gaylord Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Penderyn Antiques

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

London City Antiques

Small Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,885

€2,176

$2,594

Small Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,885

€2176

$2594

London City Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Late Victorian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1,094

Antique Late Victorian Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1094

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Penderyn Antiques

Richie Perrott Antiques

An Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Batchelors Chest

£ 695

€802

$956

An Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Batchelors Chest

£ 695

€802

$956

Richie Perrott Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Rare Early 18th Century Chinoiserie-japanned Chest On Stand

£ 12,800

€14,777

$17,613

Rare Early 18th Century Chinoiserie-japanned Chest On Stand

£ 12,800

€14777

$17613

Holmes Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Military Chest

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

Victorian Mahogany Military Chest

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Hingstons Antiques

LT Antiques

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,674

$1,995

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1674

$1995

LT Antiques

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

18th Century French Cherrywood Commode

Reserved

18th Century French Cherrywood Commode

Reserved

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

George III Period Satinwood & Kingwood Chest of Drawers

£ 5,750

€6,638

$7,912

George III Period Satinwood & Kingwood Chest of Drawers

£ 5,750

€6638

$7912

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

London Fine Ltd

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

£ 2,850

€3,290

$3,922

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

£ 2,850

€3290

$3922

London Fine Ltd

Andros Antiques

19th Century Compact Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€722

$860

19th Century Compact Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€722

$860

Andros Antiques

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4,329

$5,160

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4329

$5160

WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Walnut & Marquetry Wellington Chest

£ 4,500

€5,195

$6,192

19th Century Walnut & Marquetry Wellington Chest

£ 4,500

€5195

$6192

Martlesham Antiques

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

French 19th Century Serpentine Commode

£ 2,550

€2,944

$3,509

French 19th Century Serpentine Commode

£ 2,550

€2944

$3509

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Patrick Howard Antiques

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

£ 1,975

€2,280

$2,718

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

£ 1,975

€2280

$2718

Patrick Howard Antiques

Elmgarden Antiques

18th Century Period Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

18th Century Period Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

Elmgarden Antiques

Salisbury Antiques Centre

George III Period Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

George III Period Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Salisbury Antiques Centre

W&W Antiques

19th Century Miniature Apprentice Piece Chest of Drawers

£ 245

€283

$337

19th Century Miniature Apprentice Piece Chest of Drawers

£ 245

€283

$337

W&W Antiques

Antique & Decorative

Georgian Revival Tallboy Chest of Narrow Proportions

£ 1,280

€1,478

$1,761

Georgian Revival Tallboy Chest of Narrow Proportions

£ 1,280

€1478

$1761

Antique & Decorative

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Mahogany Military Chest

£ 7,650

€8,832

$10,526

19th Century Mahogany Military Chest

£ 7,650

€8832

$10526

Martlesham Antiques

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Miniature George II Style Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,495

$1,782

A Miniature George II Style Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1495

$1782

Robert Belcher Antiques

The Old Pine Shop

Cute! Old Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers / Bedside

£ 469

€541

$645

Cute! Old Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers / Bedside

£ 469

€541

$645

The Old Pine Shop

Millers Antiques

Neat Oak Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 675

€779

$929

Neat Oak Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 675

€779

$929

Millers Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Narrow Panelled Victorian Antique Pine Waxed 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€722

$860

Narrow Panelled Victorian Antique Pine Waxed 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 625

€722

$860

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

The Vintage Interiors

Tall French Carved Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1,094

Tall French Carved Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1094

The Vintage Interiors

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Rare Pair of French Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 2,500

€2,886

$3,440

Rare Pair of French Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 2,500

€2886

$3440

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Millers Antiques

Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€981

$1,170

Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€981

$1170

Millers Antiques

Loveday Antiques

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

£ 79,500

€91,780

$109,393

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

£ 79,500

€91780

$109393

Loveday Antiques

Patrick Howard Antiques

Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19ct

£ 1,375

€1,587

$1,892

Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19ct

£ 1,375

€1587

$1892

Patrick Howard Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Good French Semanier Chest of Seven Drawers

£ 895

€1,033

$1,232

Good French Semanier Chest of Seven Drawers

£ 895

€1033

$1232

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Elmgarden Antiques

Victorian Style 2 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Victorian Style 2 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Elmgarden Antiques

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 469

€541

$645

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 469

€541

$645

Vintage World

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Satinwood Three Drawer Chest 1910s

£ 325

€375

$447

Antique Satinwood Three Drawer Chest 1910s

£ 325

€375

$447

Barnaby's of Battle

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Penderyn Antiques

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€426

$508

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€426

$508

Vintage World

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