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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Alain Michel Antiques

19th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers

€ 650

£563

$775

19th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers

€ 650

£563

$775

Alain Michel Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

An Elegant Georgian Bow-front Chest

£ 1,750

€2,020

$2,408

An Elegant Georgian Bow-front Chest

£ 1,750

€2020

$2408

Antique & Modern Living

Georgian Antiques

Quality George III Mahogany Tall Boy

£ 3,300

€3,810

$4,541

Quality George III Mahogany Tall Boy

£ 3,300

€3810

$4541

Georgian Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

Small Mahogany Chest of Drawers - 18th Century

€ 2,200

£1,906

$2,622

Small Mahogany Chest of Drawers - 18th Century

€ 2,200

£1906

$2622

Alain Michel Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Mid Victorian Mahogany Neat-sized Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,350

€1,559

$1,858

Pair of Mid Victorian Mahogany Neat-sized Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,350

€1559

$1858

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Mid Victorian Mahogany Neat-sized Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,350

€1,559

$1,858

Pair of Mid Victorian Mahogany Neat-sized Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,350

€1559

$1858

Georgian Antiques

Antique & Decorative

19th Century Small Walnut Commode Chest Of Drawers

£ 820

€947

$1,128

19th Century Small Walnut Commode Chest Of Drawers

£ 820

€947

$1128

Antique & Decorative

Georgian Antiques

Quality George II Style Shaped-front Burr Walnut Tallboy

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

Quality George II Style Shaped-front Burr Walnut Tallboy

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Georgian Antiques

George II Style Neat-sized Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,674

$1,995

George II Style Neat-sized Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1674

$1995

Georgian Antiques

Rams Head Antiques

Superb Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,850

€3,290

$3,922

Superb Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,850

€3290

$3922

Rams Head Antiques

The Antique Shop

Quality 19th Century Antique Mahogany Chest Drawers

£ 1,265

€1,460

$1,741

Quality 19th Century Antique Mahogany Chest Drawers

£ 1,265

€1460

$1741

The Antique Shop

Antique & Decorative

George III Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 1,180

€1,362

$1,624

George III Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

£ 1,180

€1362

$1624

Antique & Decorative

Oakfield Gallery

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest c.1770

£ 1,350

€1,559

$1,858

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest c.1770

£ 1,350

€1559

$1858

Oakfield Gallery

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Regency Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 3,950

€4,560

$5,435

Regency Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 3,950

€4560

$5435

Walton House Antiques Ltd

The Old Pine Shop

Fabulous & Large Old Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 659

€761

$907

Fabulous & Large Old Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 659

€761

$907

The Old Pine Shop

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,443

$1,720

Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1443

$1720

Penderyn Antiques

The Antique Shop

Antique Ash Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 945

€1,091

$1,300

Antique Ash Wellington Chest of Drawers

£ 945

€1091

$1300

The Antique Shop

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€750

$894

Penderyn Antiques

Oakfield Gallery

Queen Anne Oak Chest of Drawers c.1710

£ 695

€802

$956

Queen Anne Oak Chest of Drawers c.1710

£ 695

€802

$956

Oakfield Gallery

Georgian Antiques

Scottish George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

£ 2,500

€2,886

$3,440

Scottish George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

£ 2,500

€2886

$3440

Georgian Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,840

€2,124

$2,532

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,840

€2124

$2532

Philip Hunt Antiques

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 299

€345

$411

Vintage French Chest of Drawers

£ 299

€345

$411

Vintage World

Oakfield Gallery

Red Walnut Georgian Chest of Drawers c.1770

£ 1,150

€1,328

$1,582

Red Walnut Georgian Chest of Drawers c.1770

£ 1,150

€1328

$1582

Oakfield Gallery

Philip Hunt Antiques

Elegant Mahogany Regency Style Bow Chest of Drawers

£ 1,050

€1,212

$1,445

Elegant Mahogany Regency Style Bow Chest of Drawers

£ 1,050

€1212

$1445

Philip Hunt Antiques

Antique & Decorative

19th Century Painted Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 620

€716

$853

19th Century Painted Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 620

€716

$853

Antique & Decorative

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 369

€426

$508

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 369

€426

$508

Vintage World

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Super Pair of Inlaid Chests of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,495

$1,782

Super Pair of Inlaid Chests of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1495

$1782

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Oakfield Gallery

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers c.1710

£ 1,850

€2,136

$2,546

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers c.1710

£ 1,850

€2136

$2546

Oakfield Gallery

Rawlings Antiques

Victorian Pine Dressing Table

£ 795

€918

$1,094

Victorian Pine Dressing Table

£ 795

€918

$1094

Rawlings Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Danish Mid 19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,350

€2,713

$3,234

Danish Mid 19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,350

€2713

$3234

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Andros Antiques

Good Quality Pair of Edwardian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,075

€1,241

$1,479

Good Quality Pair of Edwardian Walnut Bedside Chests

£ 1,075

€1241

$1479

Andros Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Late Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,350

€1,559

$1,858

Pair of Late Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,350

€1559

$1858

Georgian Antiques

Kernow Furniture

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 2,295

€2,650

$3,158

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Tallboy

£ 2,295

€2650

$3158

Kernow Furniture

Georgian Antiques

Quality Mid Victorian Mahogany Brass Bound Two-part Military Chest

£ 2,450

€2,828

$3,371

Quality Mid Victorian Mahogany Brass Bound Two-part Military Chest

£ 2,450

€2828

$3371

Georgian Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

A Miniature Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1,495

$1,782

A Miniature Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

£ 1,295

€1495

$1782

Antique & Modern Living

Georgian Antiques

Fine Quality William IV Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 2,350

€2,713

$3,234

Fine Quality William IV Mahogany Wellington Chest

£ 2,350

€2713

$3234

Georgian Antiques

Attractive Pair of Neat Size Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,690

€1,951

$2,325

Attractive Pair of Neat Size Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,690

€1951

$2325

Georgian Antiques

George III Style Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1890

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

George III Style Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1890

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

Georgian Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

£ 3,200

€3,694

$4,403

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

£ 3,200

€3694

$4403

Holmes Antiques

Georgian Antiques

William & Mary Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 7,750

€8,947

$10,664

William & Mary Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 7,750

€8947

$10664

Georgian Antiques

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