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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Town House Traders Ltd

Pair of Mahogany 4 Drawer Bedside Chests / Bedside Tables

£ 450

€516

$608

Pair of Mahogany 4 Drawer Bedside Chests / Bedside Tables

£ 450

€516

$608

Town House Traders Ltd

Marylebone Antiques

Danish Vintage Rosewood Bureau / Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,661

$1,958

Danish Vintage Rosewood Bureau / Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1661

$1958

Marylebone Antiques

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Bow Front Chest of Drawers in Burr Walnut

£ 495

€567

$668

Antique 20th Century Bow Front Chest of Drawers in Burr Walnut

£ 495

€567

$668

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Inlaid Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 495

€567

$668

Antique 20th Century Inlaid Chest of Drawers in Mahogany

£ 495

€567

$668

ActFurniture LTD

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Small Antique Georgian Cuban Mahogany & Walnut Crossbanded Chest of Drawers

£ 1,500

€1,718

$2,025

Small Antique Georgian Cuban Mahogany & Walnut Crossbanded Chest of Drawers

£ 1,500

€1718

$2025

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique George III 1790 Mahogany & Brass Chest of 5 Drawers by J Moorcroft

£ 1,200

€1,375

$1,620

Antique George III 1790 Mahogany & Brass Chest of 5 Drawers by J Moorcroft

£ 1,200

€1375

$1620

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

FB Antiques

Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€796

$938

Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€796

$938

FB Antiques

Town House Traders Ltd

Pair of Antique Walnut 3 Drawer Bedside Chests

£ 450

€516

$608

Pair of Antique Walnut 3 Drawer Bedside Chests

£ 450

€516

$608

Town House Traders Ltd

Timeless Furniture UK

Early Victorian Mahogany Three Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 285

€326

$385

Early Victorian Mahogany Three Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 285

€326

$385

Timeless Furniture UK

Vintage World

Chest of Drawers Vintage French Shabby Chic 3 Drawers Carved Cabinet

£ 599

€686

$809

Chest of Drawers Vintage French Shabby Chic 3 Drawers Carved Cabinet

£ 599

€686

$809

Vintage World

Georgian Antiques

George II Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,050

€1,203

$1,418

George II Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,050

€1203

$1418

Georgian Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Quality Antique Pine Waxed 4 Drawer Victorian Chest of Drawers

£ 395

€453

$533

Quality Antique Pine Waxed 4 Drawer Victorian Chest of Drawers

£ 395

€453

$533

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Scottish Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Wooden Handles

£ 750

€859

$1,013

Antique Scottish Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Wooden Handles

£ 750

€859

$1013

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Town House Traders Ltd

Quality Burr Walnut Chest Of Drawers

£ 450

€516

$608

Quality Burr Walnut Chest Of Drawers

£ 450

€516

$608

Town House Traders Ltd

Millers Antiques

Scottish Farmhouse Pine Dresser

£ 1,850

€2,119

$2,498

Scottish Farmhouse Pine Dresser

£ 1,850

€2119

$2498

Millers Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€796

$938

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€796

$938

Penderyn Antiques

The Vintage Interiors

PAINTED FRENCH MARBLE TOPPED CHEST OF DRAWERS

£ 1,295

€1,484

$1,749

PAINTED FRENCH MARBLE TOPPED CHEST OF DRAWERS

£ 1,295

€1484

$1749

The Vintage Interiors

Harry Raine Antiques

Louis XV Style French Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode

£ 850

€974

$1,148

Louis XV Style French Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode

£ 850

€974

$1148

Harry Raine Antiques

Worboys Antiques

Substantial Solid Oak Chest Of Drawers

£ 875

€1,002

$1,182

Substantial Solid Oak Chest Of Drawers

£ 875

€1002

$1182

Worboys Antiques

Elmgarden Antiques

English Country Oak Cottage Dresser

£ 1,250

€1,432

$1,688

English Country Oak Cottage Dresser

£ 1,250

€1432

$1688

Elmgarden Antiques

Church Street Antiques

Late 19thc French Satinwood Gilt Metal Mounted Semanier

£ 1,950

€2,234

$2,633

Late 19thc French Satinwood Gilt Metal Mounted Semanier

£ 1,950

€2234

$2633

Church Street Antiques

CES Home & Garden Limited

Beautiful Superb Quality Italian Florentine Chest Drawers

£ 595

€682

$803

Beautiful Superb Quality Italian Florentine Chest Drawers

£ 595

€682

$803

CES Home & Garden Limited

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

French Mahogany Louis XVI Marble Top Commode

£ 1,620

€1,856

$2,188

French Mahogany Louis XVI Marble Top Commode

£ 1,620

€1856

$2188

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Timeless Furniture UK

Art Deco Walnut Tallboy

£ 275

€315

$371

Art Deco Walnut Tallboy

£ 275

€315

$371

Timeless Furniture UK

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€745

$878

Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€745

$878

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€745

$878

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€745

$878

Penderyn Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Victorian Satinwood Jewellery Drawers

£ 220

€252

$297

Victorian Satinwood Jewellery Drawers

£ 220

€252

$297

Georgian Antiques

Hendle's Hoard

George III Satin Wood Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Cross Banding

£ 795

€911

$1,074

George III Satin Wood Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Cross Banding

£ 795

€911

$1074

Hendle's Hoard

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Yew Wood Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1,317

$1,553

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Yew Wood Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1317

$1553

Marylebone Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid 20th Century Danish Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,432

$1,688

Mid 20th Century Danish Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1432

$1688

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Swedish Flame Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

19th Century Swedish Flame Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Rawlings Antiques

Pair of Victorian Bedside Chests of Drawers

£ 895

€1,025

$1,209

Pair of Victorian Bedside Chests of Drawers

£ 895

€1025

$1209

Rawlings Antiques

FB Antiques

Edwardian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 475

€544

$641

Edwardian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 475

€544

$641

FB Antiques

Trade Antiques

Mule Chest Country Oak 1730 with Key

£ 1,650

€1,890

$2,228

Mule Chest Country Oak 1730 with Key

£ 1,650

€1890

$2228

Trade Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 20th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€682

$803

Antique 20th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€682

$803

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Bow Front Window Seat Chest

£ 595

€682

$803

Antique Bow Front Window Seat Chest

£ 595

€682

$803

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€682

$803

Antique Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€682

$803

Penderyn Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Burr Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 2,695

€3,087

$3,639

19th Century Burr Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 2,695

€3087

$3639

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Swedish Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

19th Century Swedish Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

Debenham Antiques Ltd

FB Antiques

Pair of William IV Mahogany Bedsides

£ 795

€911

$1,074

Pair of William IV Mahogany Bedsides

£ 795

€911

$1074

FB Antiques

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