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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Vintage World

French Antique Burr Chest of Drawers Tallboy

£ 699

€807

$962

French Antique Burr Chest of Drawers Tallboy

£ 699

€807

$962

Vintage World

Penderyn Antiques

Late 20th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Late 20th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Antique Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Penderyn Antiques

Georgian Antiques

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

£ 2,750

€3,175

$3,784

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

£ 2,750

€3175

$3784

Georgian Antiques

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 18th Century Small Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 825

€952

$1,135

Antique 18th Century Small Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 825

€952

$1135

ActFurniture LTD

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 429

€495

$590

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 429

€495

$590

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 429

€495

$590

Vintage French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 429

€495

$590

Vintage World

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany

£ 825

€952

$1,135

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany

£ 825

€952

$1135

ActFurniture LTD

Georgian Antiques

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

£ 1,590

€1,836

$2,188

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

£ 1,590

€1836

$2188

Georgian Antiques

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Chest of Drawers in Walnut

£ 495

€571

$681

Antique 20th Century Chest of Drawers in Walnut

£ 495

€571

$681

ActFurniture LTD

Vintage World

French Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard Cabinet

£ 269

€311

$370

French Vintage Chest of Drawers Sideboard Cabinet

£ 269

€311

$370

Vintage World

Hingstons Antiques

William and Mary Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 5,750

€6,638

$7,912

William and Mary Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 5,750

€6638

$7912

Hingstons Antiques

Wickersley Antiques

A Good Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany

£ 1,150

€1,328

$1,582

A Good Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany

£ 1,150

€1328

$1582

Wickersley Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Top Quality Pair French Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

£ 8,995

€10,384

$12,377

Top Quality Pair French Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

£ 8,995

€10384

$12377

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Penderyn Antiques

London City Antiques

Magnificent Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 2,950

€3,406

$4,059

Magnificent Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 2,950

€3406

$4059

London City Antiques

Georgian Antiques

George III Dumfries House Style Chest

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

George III Dumfries House Style Chest

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

Georgian Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 2,475

€2,857

$3,406

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 2,475

€2857

$3406

Hingstons Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Antique 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Penderyn Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Top Quality Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1,726

$2,057

Top Quality Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1726

$2057

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Carse Antiques

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

Carse Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

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

£ 695

€802

$956

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

£ 695

€802

$956

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

London City Antiques

Antique Edwardian Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,285

€1,483

$1,768

Antique Edwardian Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,285

€1483

$1768

London City Antiques

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Satinwood Cupboard on Chest of Drawers 1910s

£ 370

€427

$509

Antique Satinwood Cupboard on Chest of Drawers 1910s

£ 370

€427

$509

Barnaby's of Battle

LT Antiques

Pair of Late Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1,328

$1,582

Pair of Late Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1328

$1582

LT Antiques

Barnaby's of Battle

Vintage Oak Dressing Table Chest of Drawers with Mirror 1930s

£ 350

€404

$482

Vintage Oak Dressing Table Chest of Drawers with Mirror 1930s

£ 350

€404

$482

Barnaby's of Battle

White’s Antiques

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

£ 5,275

€6,090

$7,258

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

£ 5,275

€6090

$7258

White’s Antiques

LT Antiques

Victorian Stencilled Pitch Pine Chest Of Drawers

£ 575

€664

$791

Victorian Stencilled Pitch Pine Chest Of Drawers

£ 575

€664

$791

LT Antiques

London Fine Ltd

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

£ 2,650

€3,059

$3,646

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

£ 2,650

€3059

$3646

London Fine Ltd

Georgian Antiques

George II Style Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

George II Style Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

Georgian Antiques

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

£ 3,200

€3,694

$4,403

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

£ 3,200

€3694

$4403

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers Sideboard Cabinet Storage

£ 399

€461

$549

Vintage French Chest of Drawers Sideboard Cabinet Storage

£ 399

€461

$549

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers Storage

£ 299

€345

$411

Vintage French Chest of Drawers Storage

£ 299

€345

$411

Vintage World

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Martlesham Antiques

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand Circa 1920s

£ 1,350

€1,559

$1,858

Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand Circa 1920s

£ 1,350

€1559

$1858

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Georgian Antiques

Walnut Chest by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh

£ 2,750

€3,175

$3,784

Walnut Chest by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh

£ 2,750

€3175

$3784

Georgian Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 1,185

€1,368

$1,631

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 1,185

€1368

$1631

London City Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

A George III Bow-fronted Chest

£ 1,675

€1,934

$2,305

A George III Bow-fronted Chest

£ 1,675

€1934

$2305

Antique & Modern Living

Unique Antiques By Emma Jade

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,850

€2,136

$2,546

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Four Drawers

£ 1,850

€2136

$2546

Unique Antiques By Emma Jade

Georgian Antiques

Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase on Chest

£ 2,750

€3,175

$3,784

Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase on Chest

£ 2,750

€3175

$3784

Georgian Antiques

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