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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Canonbury Antiques

Mahogany Georgian Chest on Chest 1820 English Furniture

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

Mahogany Georgian Chest on Chest 1820 English Furniture

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Canonbury Antiques

Antique Georgian Chest of Drawers Mahogany Hepplewhite

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Antique Georgian Chest of Drawers Mahogany Hepplewhite

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Canonbury Antiques

George I Walnut Chest Drawers Antique c.1720

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

George I Walnut Chest Drawers Antique c.1720

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Canonbury Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

Crossbow Commode / Chest of Drawers in Walnut 18th Century Louis XV

€ 4,800

£4,109

$5,169

Crossbow Commode / Chest of Drawers in Walnut 18th Century Louis XV

€ 4,800

£4109

$5169

Alain Michel Antiques

Salisbury Antiques Centre

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,100

€2,453

$2,642

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,100

€2453

$2642

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Bedsteads

Lovely French Bombe Front Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€993

$1,069

Lovely French Bombe Front Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 850

€993

$1069

Bedsteads

Wickersley Antiques

Rare Anglo Indian Campaign Chest Padouk

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

Rare Anglo Indian Campaign Chest Padouk

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Wickersley Antiques

Trade Antiques

Country Oak 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers 1690

£ 1,280

€1,495

$1,610

Country Oak 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers 1690

£ 1,280

€1495

$1610

Trade Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

A Pair Of Walnut Aesthetic Movement Chests

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

A Pair Of Walnut Aesthetic Movement Chests

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Antique & Modern Living

Bedsteads

Very Nice Pair of Bow Front Marquetry Bedsides

£ 850

€993

$1,069

Very Nice Pair of Bow Front Marquetry Bedsides

£ 850

€993

$1069

Bedsteads

Canonbury Antiques

French Chest Drawers Antique Tall Boy Inlay 1880

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

French Chest Drawers Antique Tall Boy Inlay 1880

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Canonbury Antiques

Hingstons Antiques

Edwardian Mahogany High Chest

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Edwardian Mahogany High Chest

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

Hingstons Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,278

$2,453

Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2278

$2453

Holmes Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

An Unusual Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

An Unusual Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

Antique & Modern Living

Tony Youll Antiques

French Flame Mahogany Semainier or Tall Chest

£ 1,050

€1,227

$1,321

French Flame Mahogany Semainier or Tall Chest

£ 1,050

€1227

$1321

Tony Youll Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

A George III Flame Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

A George III Flame Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Antique & Modern Living

Penderyn Antiques

Large Antique Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Large Antique Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Penderyn Antiques

D and A Binder LTD

1930s Pine Spice Cabinet

£ 144

€168

$181

1930s Pine Spice Cabinet

£ 144

€168

$181

D and A Binder LTD

Holmes Antiques

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy

£ 12,000

€14,018

$15,094

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy

£ 12,000

€14018

$15094

Holmes Antiques

Harry Raine Antiques

Small Oak Chest of Drawers in The Georgian Style

£ 325

€380

$409

Small Oak Chest of Drawers in The Georgian Style

£ 325

€380

$409

Harry Raine Antiques

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Attractive 19th Century Painted Chest on Stand

£ 1,950

€2,278

$2,453

Attractive 19th Century Painted Chest on Stand

£ 1,950

€2278

$2453

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Great Industrial Metal & Pine 8 Drawer Kitchen Island / Restaurant Work Station

£ 1,095

€1,279

$1,377

Great Industrial Metal & Pine 8 Drawer Kitchen Island / Restaurant Work Station

£ 1,095

€1279

$1377

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Martlesham Antiques

Superb Quality Early 19th Century Tall Mahogany Bow-front Chest of Drawers

£ 2,050

€2,395

$2,579

Superb Quality Early 19th Century Tall Mahogany Bow-front Chest of Drawers

£ 2,050

€2395

$2579

Martlesham Antiques

Oakfield Gallery

Georgian Mahogany & Cherrywood Provincial Chest on Chest

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Georgian Mahogany & Cherrywood Provincial Chest on Chest

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

Oakfield Gallery

Trade Antiques

Ships Mahogany Chest of Drawers Inlaid c.1900

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Ships Mahogany Chest of Drawers Inlaid c.1900

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Trade Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Antique Regency Walnut Wellington Chest

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

Early 19th Century Antique Regency Walnut Wellington Chest

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Martlesham Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Victorian Mahoghany Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Victorian Mahoghany Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Philip Hunt Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Solid Camphor Wood Secretaire Military Chest

£ 3,650

€4,264

$4,591

Solid Camphor Wood Secretaire Military Chest

£ 3,650

€4264

$4591

Georgian Antiques

Antique and Unique

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide

£ 890

€1,040

$1,120

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide

£ 890

€1040

$1120

Antique and Unique

Mid Wales Antiques

Victorian Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers with Shaped Upstand

Reserved

Victorian Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers with Shaped Upstand

Reserved

Mid Wales Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 2,995

€3,499

$3,767

Antique 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 2,995

€3499

$3767

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 2,995

€3,499

$3,767

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers

£ 2,995

€3499

$3767

Prior & Willis Antiques

Oakfield Gallery

Mahogany Chest of Drawers c.1840

£ 520

€607

$654

Mahogany Chest of Drawers c.1840

£ 520

€607

$654

Oakfield Gallery

Walnut Chest of Drawers - Queen Anne Period

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Walnut Chest of Drawers - Queen Anne Period

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

Oakfield Gallery

The Antique Shop

Antique Oak Side Cabinet Cupboard

£ 245

€286

$308

Antique Oak Side Cabinet Cupboard

£ 245

€286

$308

The Antique Shop

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Queen Anne Revival Burr Walnut Chest on Lowboy with Slide

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Queen Anne Revival Burr Walnut Chest on Lowboy with Slide

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Loveday Antiques

Rare Early 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Burr Elm Mazarin Commode

£ 7,850

€9,170

$9,874

Rare Early 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Burr Elm Mazarin Commode

£ 7,850

€9170

$9874

Loveday Antiques

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

£ 5,200

€6,074

$6,541

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

£ 5,200

€6074

$6541

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers

£ 349

€408

$439

Vintage French Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers

£ 349

€408

$439

Vintage World

Amazing Pair of Vintage French Bedside Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€431

$464

Amazing Pair of Vintage French Bedside Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€431

$464

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