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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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

FB Antiques

George III Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

George III Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

FB Antiques

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

FB Antiques

George III Style Waring & Gillow Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 950

€1,097

$1,307

George III Style Waring & Gillow Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 950

€1097

$1307

FB Antiques

18th Century George III Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

18th Century George III Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

FB Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

Martlesham Antiques

FB Antiques

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 950

€1,097

$1,307

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 950

€1097

$1307

FB Antiques

Victorian Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

Victorian Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

FB Antiques

Wick Antiques Ltd

Mahogany Four-drawer Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 7,800

€9,005

$10,733

Mahogany Four-drawer Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 7,800

€9005

$10733

Wick Antiques Ltd

Lascombe Interiors

Pair of Birds Eye Maple Vaneered Bedsides

£ 1,900

€2,193

$2,614

Pair of Birds Eye Maple Vaneered Bedsides

£ 1,900

€2193

$2614

Lascombe Interiors

Elmgarden Antiques

Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers

£ 950

€1,097

$1,307

Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers

£ 950

€1097

$1307

Elmgarden Antiques

Witch Antiques

Late 19th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 845

€976

$1,163

Late 19th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 845

€976

$1163

Witch Antiques

Harts Antiques

Miniature Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 330

€381

$454

Miniature Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 330

€381

$454

Harts Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Chippendale Period Secretaire Chest on Chest

£ 4,500

€5,195

$6,192

Chippendale Period Secretaire Chest on Chest

£ 4,500

€5195

$6192

Georgian Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Early 20th Century Apothecary Fruitwood Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Early 20th Century Apothecary Fruitwood Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Alain Michel Antiques

Jacobean Period Chest of Drawers in Oak - 17th Century

€ 2,400

£2,079

$2,861

Jacobean Period Chest of Drawers in Oak - 17th Century

€ 2,400

£2079

$2861

Alain Michel Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Large Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,495

$1,782

Large Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1495

$1782

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Barnaby's of Battle

Antique Small Two Over Two Hardwood Chest of Drawers 1910s

£ 350

€404

$482

Antique Small Two Over Two Hardwood Chest of Drawers 1910s

£ 350

€404

$482

Barnaby's of Battle

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Mahogany Lampstands or Bedside Lockers Made from Apothecary Drawers

£ 1,890

€2,182

$2,601

Pair of Mahogany Lampstands or Bedside Lockers Made from Apothecary Drawers

£ 1,890

€2182

$2601

Georgian Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Mahogany Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions

£ 1,295

€1,495

$1,782

Mahogany Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions

£ 1,295

€1495

$1782

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Walton House Antiques Ltd

19th Century French Walnut Commode

£ 695

€802

$956

19th Century French Walnut Commode

£ 695

€802

$956

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Wick Antiques Ltd

Victorian Wellington Chest

£ 4,850

€5,599

$6,674

Victorian Wellington Chest

£ 4,850

€5599

$6674

Wick Antiques Ltd

Oakfield Gallery

Mahogany D Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 740

€854

$1,018

Mahogany D Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 740

€854

$1018

Oakfield Gallery

Alain Michel Antiques

Early 19th Century French Chest of Drawers in Walnut

€ 2,800

£2,425

$3,337

Early 19th Century French Chest of Drawers in Walnut

€ 2,800

£2425

$3337

Alain Michel Antiques

RetroDec Interiors

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers on Splayed Feet

£ 975

€1,126

$1,342

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers on Splayed Feet

£ 975

€1126

$1342

RetroDec Interiors

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Mahogany Chest of Small Proportions

£ 795

€918

$1,094

Mahogany Chest of Small Proportions

£ 795

€918

$1094

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Victoria Antiques

Unusual Edwardian Inlaid 3 Drawer Chest with Cupboard

£ 150

€173

$206

Unusual Edwardian Inlaid 3 Drawer Chest with Cupboard

£ 150

€173

$206

Victoria Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€687

$819

Penderyn Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Victorian Blonde Oak Wellington Chest

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

Victorian Blonde Oak Wellington Chest

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

Philip Hunt Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Whytock & Reid Ash Satin Birch Chest of Drawers with Mirror

£ 975

€1,126

$1,342

Whytock & Reid Ash Satin Birch Chest of Drawers with Mirror

£ 975

€1126

$1342

Georgian Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest

£ 1,750

€2,020

$2,408

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest

£ 1,750

€2020

$2408

Martlesham Antiques

Sunnyside Antiques

George II Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2,540

$3,027

George II Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2540

$3027

Sunnyside Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

17th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Seaweed Marquetry

£ 11,500

€13,276

$15,824

17th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Seaweed Marquetry

£ 11,500

€13276

$15824

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Antique & Decorative

French Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,420

€1,639

$1,954

French Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,420

€1639

$1954

Antique & Decorative

Georgian Antiques

Neat Sized Walnut Wellington Chest

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

Neat Sized Walnut Wellington Chest

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

Georgian Antiques

Tom Scott Antiques

19th Century Italian Marquetry Chest

£ 2,350

€2,713

$3,234

19th Century Italian Marquetry Chest

£ 2,350

€2713

$3234

Tom Scott Antiques

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Mahogany Veneer Campaign Style Secretaire Chest of Drawers

£ 985

€1,137

$1,355

Mahogany Veneer Campaign Style Secretaire Chest of Drawers

£ 985

€1137

$1355

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Sunnyside Antiques

Laburnum Chest of Drawers

£ 2,450

€2,828

$3,371

Laburnum Chest of Drawers

£ 2,450

€2828

$3371

Sunnyside Antiques

Camden Antiques

Large Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest

£ 1,495

€1,726

$2,057

Large Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest

£ 1,495

€1726

$2057

Camden Antiques

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 249

€287

$343

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 249

€287

$343

Vintage World

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