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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In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Pair of Stripped Pine Bedsides

£ 395

€461

$497

Pair of Stripped Pine Bedsides

£ 395

€461

$497

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Old Painted Furniture

Mid Victorian Painted Mahogany Chest of Six Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Mid Victorian Painted Mahogany Chest of Six Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Old Painted Furniture

Philip Allison Antiques and Decorative Arts

Pair of Large Sized Antique Satin Birch Tall Bedside Drawers

£ 700

€818

$881

Pair of Large Sized Antique Satin Birch Tall Bedside Drawers

£ 700

€818

$881

Philip Allison Antiques and Decorative Arts

Millers Antiques

Small English 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,400

€1,635

$1,761

Small English 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,400

€1635

$1761

Millers Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Antique Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1000

Penderyn Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

George III Sheraton Design Secretaire Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 4,800

€5,607

$6,038

George III Sheraton Design Secretaire Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 4,800

€5607

$6038

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Tall Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

19th Century Tall Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,150

€2,512

$2,704

19th Century Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 2,150

€2512

$2704

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode

£ 1,620

€1,892

$2,038

18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode

£ 1,620

€1892

$2038

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

The Old Pine Shop

Fabulous & Large Old Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 659

€770

$829

Fabulous & Large Old Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 659

€770

$829

The Old Pine Shop

London City Antiques

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest of Five Drawers

£ 1,285

€1,501

$1,616

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest of Five Drawers

£ 1,285

€1501

$1616

London City Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Originally Painted Large Georgian Orange / Black 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Originally Painted Large Georgian Orange / Black 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1000

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Penderyn Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Small 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3,271

$3,522

Small 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3271

$3522

Holmes Antiques

Camden Antiques

George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers

£ 1,850

€2,161

$2,327

George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers

£ 1,850

€2161

$2327

Camden Antiques

Tony Youll Antiques

18th Century Commode in Mahogany

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

18th Century Commode in Mahogany

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Tony Youll Antiques

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045

$1126

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Vintage House

Vintage 'Eastlight' Brown Table Top Stationery Filing Drawers

£ 75

€88

$94

Vintage 'Eastlight' Brown Table Top Stationery Filing Drawers

£ 75

€88

$94

Vintage House

Merchant House Antiques

Scrubbed Oak 4 Drawer Commode, Chest of Drawers

£ 2,495

€2,915

$3,138

Scrubbed Oak 4 Drawer Commode, Chest of Drawers

£ 2,495

€2915

$3138

Merchant House Antiques

The Antique Shop

Antique Ash Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 945

€1,104

$1,189

Antique Ash Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 945

€1104

$1189

The Antique Shop

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€929

$1000

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Maple & Co

£ 650

€759

$818

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Maple & Co

£ 650

€759

$818

Penderyn Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Swedish Mid 20th Century Elm & Burr Fitted Chest of Drawers

£ 1,695

€1,980

$2,132

Swedish Mid 20th Century Elm & Burr Fitted Chest of Drawers

£ 1,695

€1980

$2132

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid 20th Century Swedish Walnut Chest of Drawers by Bodafors

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

Mid 20th Century Swedish Walnut Chest of Drawers by Bodafors

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Pair of 19th Century Painted Pine Swedish Commodes

£ 6,250

€7,301

$7,862

Pair of 19th Century Painted Pine Swedish Commodes

£ 6,250

€7301

$7862

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Painted Oak Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 2,895

€3,382

$3,642

19th Century Painted Oak Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 2,895

€3382

$3642

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Oakfield Gallery

Queen Anne Oak Chest of Drawers c.1710

£ 695

€812

$874

Queen Anne Oak Chest of Drawers c.1710

£ 695

€812

$874

Oakfield Gallery

Richie Perrott Antiques

A French 19th Century Brass Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

A French 19th Century Brass Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Richie Perrott Antiques

Athey Antiques

Large Mahogany Scottish Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Large Mahogany Scottish Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Athey Antiques

French Bombe Commode

£ 2,600

€3,037

$3,270

French Bombe Commode

£ 2,600

€3037

$3270

Athey Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Scottish George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

£ 2,500

€2,920

$3,145

Scottish George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

£ 2,500

€2920

$3145

Georgian Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,840

€2,149

$2,314

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,840

€2149

$2314

Philip Hunt Antiques

Koos Limburg Jnr

American 18th Century Very Fine Chippendale Figured Mahogany Block-front Chest of Drawers - Boston Massachusetts c.1770

£ 17,500

€20,443

$22,013

American 18th Century Very Fine Chippendale Figured Mahogany Block-front Chest of Drawers - Boston Massachusetts c.1770

£ 17,500

€20443

$22013

Koos Limburg Jnr

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 299

€349

$376

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 299

€349

$376

Vintage World

Oakfield Gallery

Red Walnut Georgian Chest of Drawers c.1770

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Red Walnut Georgian Chest of Drawers c.1770

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

Oakfield Gallery

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Swedish 19th Century Painted Breakfront Chest of Drawers

£ 3,250

€3,797

$4,088

Swedish 19th Century Painted Breakfront Chest of Drawers

£ 3,250

€3797

$4088

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Super Pair of Inlaid Chests of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,513

$1,629

Super Pair of Inlaid Chests of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1513

$1629

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Harmony Antiques

French Empire Marble Top Chest Of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

French Empire Marble Top Chest Of Drawers

£ 695

€812

$874

Harmony Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid Century Scandinavian Painted Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

Mid Century Scandinavian Painted Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Debenham Antiques Ltd

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