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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Antique & Modern Living

Very Original George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

Very Original George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

Antique & Modern Living

Penderyn Antiques

Victorian Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,033

$1,232

Victorian Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1033

$1232

Penderyn Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

Highly Decorative Early 19th Century Flame Mahogany & Inlaid Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

Highly Decorative Early 19th Century Flame Mahogany & Inlaid Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Martlesham Antiques

Antique & Decorative

Regency Bow Front Chest Of Drawers

£ 980

€1,131

$1,348

Regency Bow Front Chest Of Drawers

£ 980

€1131

$1348

Antique & Decorative

Hingstons Antiques

Pair of Edwardian Bedside Chests

£ 1,100

€1,270

$1,514

Pair of Edwardian Bedside Chests

£ 1,100

€1270

$1514

Hingstons Antiques

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 2,450

€2,828

$3,371

Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 2,450

€2828

$3371

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers

£ 2,750

€3,175

$3,784

19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Chest of Drawers

£ 2,750

€3175

$3784

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Worboys Antiques

Early 20th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 425

€491

$585

Early 20th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 425

€491

$585

Worboys Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid 20th Century Swedish Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,350

€1,559

$1,858

Mid 20th Century Swedish Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,350

€1559

$1858

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Late Victorian Straight-grained Walnut, Neat-sized Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,275

€1,472

$1,754

Pair of Late Victorian Straight-grained Walnut, Neat-sized Chest of Drawers / Bedside Lockers

£ 1,275

€1472

$1754

Georgian Antiques

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid 6 Drawer Chest

£ 675

€779

$929

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid 6 Drawer Chest

£ 675

€779

$929

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Oakfield Gallery

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest c.1780

£ 1,575

€1,818

$2,167

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest c.1780

£ 1,575

€1818

$2167

Oakfield Gallery

Antique & Decorative

C19th Continental Commode Chest

£ 1,480

€1,709

$2,036

C19th Continental Commode Chest

£ 1,480

€1709

$2036

Antique & Decorative

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid 20th Century Rococo Revival Bombe Kingwood Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2,020

$2,408

Mid 20th Century Rococo Revival Bombe Kingwood Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2020

$2408

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 3,250

€3,752

$4,472

Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 3,250

€3752

$4472

Debenham Antiques Ltd

20th Century Scandinavian Teak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,095

€1,264

$1,507

20th Century Scandinavian Teak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,095

€1264

$1507

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Salisbury Antiques Centre

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,100

€2,424

$2,890

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,100

€2424

$2890

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Wickersley Antiques

Rare Anglo Indian Campaign Chest Padouk

£ 1,200

€1,385

$1,651

Rare Anglo Indian Campaign Chest Padouk

£ 1,200

€1385

$1651

Wickersley Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

A Pair Of Walnut Aesthetic Movement Chests

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

A Pair Of Walnut Aesthetic Movement Chests

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Antique & Modern Living

Bedsteads

Very Nice Pair of Bow Front Marquetry Bedsides

£ 850

€981

$1,170

Very Nice Pair of Bow Front Marquetry Bedsides

£ 850

€981

$1170

Bedsteads

Antique & Modern Living

An Unusual Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2,598

$3,096

An Unusual Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,250

€2598

$3096

Antique & Modern Living

D and A Binder LTD

1930s Pine Spice Cabinet

£ 144

€166

$198

1930s Pine Spice Cabinet

£ 144

€166

$198

D and A Binder LTD

Holmes Antiques

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy

£ 12,000

€13,854

$16,512

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy

£ 12,000

€13854

$16512

Holmes Antiques

Oakfield Gallery

Georgian Mahogany & Cherrywood Provincial Chest on Chest

£ 1,150

€1,328

$1,582

Georgian Mahogany & Cherrywood Provincial Chest on Chest

£ 1,150

€1328

$1582

Oakfield Gallery

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Antique Regency Walnut Wellington Chest

£ 2,450

€2,828

$3,371

Early 19th Century Antique Regency Walnut Wellington Chest

£ 2,450

€2828

$3371

Martlesham Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Victorian Mahoghany Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1,149

$1,369

Victorian Mahoghany Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1149

$1369

Philip Hunt Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Solid Camphor Wood Secretaire Military Chest

£ 3,650

€4,214

$5,022

Solid Camphor Wood Secretaire Military Chest

£ 3,650

€4214

$5022

Georgian Antiques

Oakfield Gallery

Walnut Chest of Drawers - Queen Anne Period

£ 1,150

€1,328

$1,582

Walnut Chest of Drawers - Queen Anne Period

£ 1,150

€1328

$1582

Oakfield Gallery

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

French Marquetry Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1,094

French Marquetry Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€918

$1094

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€426

$508

Vintage French Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers

£ 369

€426

$508

Vintage World

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Late Victorian Walnut Neat-sized Chest of Drawers

£ 1,290

€1,489

$1,775

Pair of Late Victorian Walnut Neat-sized Chest of Drawers

£ 1,290

€1489

$1775

Georgian Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

Rare Anglo Indian Miniature Military Chest

£ 850

€981

$1,170

Rare Anglo Indian Miniature Military Chest

£ 850

€981

$1170

Antique & Modern Living

Vintage World

Vintage French Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers

£ 449

€518

$618

Vintage French Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers

£ 449

€518

$618

Vintage World

Philip Hunt Antiques

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,950

€2,251

$2,683

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 1,950

€2251

$2683

Philip Hunt Antiques

Lascombe Interiors

20th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 825

€952

$1,135

20th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 825

€952

$1135

Lascombe Interiors

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers with Gallery

£ 595

€687

$819

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers with Gallery

£ 595

€687

$819

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

£ 1,650

€1,905

$2,270

Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

£ 1,650

€1905

$2270

Penderyn Antiques

Holmes Antiques

18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

£ 2,900

€3,348

$3,990

18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

£ 2,900

€3348

$3990

Holmes Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

George II Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

George II Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 695

€802

$956

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Quality Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Tall Kingwood Chest of Drawers

£ 2,400

€2,771

$3,302

Quality Louis XVI Style French Marble Top Tall Kingwood Chest of Drawers

£ 2,400

€2771

$3302

Georgian Antiques

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