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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Fincraigs Antiques

Batchelors Chest

£ 4,000

€4,582

$5,401

Batchelors Chest

£ 4,000

€4582

$5401

Fincraigs Antiques

Richie Perrott Antiques

George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

Richie Perrott Antiques

Wickersley Antiques

18th Century Chest on Stand in English Walnut

£ 1,100

€1,260

$1,485

18th Century Chest on Stand in English Walnut

£ 1,100

€1260

$1485

Wickersley Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Very Good French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,025

$1,209

Very Good French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1025

$1209

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Victorian Burr Walnut Wellington Secretaire Chest

£ 1,875

€2,148

$2,532

Victorian Burr Walnut Wellington Secretaire Chest

£ 1,875

€2148

$2532

Georgian Antiques

The Old Pine Shop

Superb Old Victorian Pine & Painted Chest Of Drawers/ Sideboard

£ 499

€572

$674

Superb Old Victorian Pine & Painted Chest Of Drawers/ Sideboard

£ 499

€572

$674

The Old Pine Shop

Walton House Antiques Ltd

18th Century Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2,520

$2,971

18th Century Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2520

$2971

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Burr Walnut Continental Wellington Chest of Drawer

£ 1,450

€1,661

$1,958

Burr Walnut Continental Wellington Chest of Drawer

£ 1,450

€1661

$1958

Georgian Antiques

George III Neat-sized Bowfront Mahogany Chest

£ 1,200

€1,375

$1,620

George III Neat-sized Bowfront Mahogany Chest

£ 1,200

€1375

$1620

Georgian Antiques

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Fitted 8 Drawer Cabinet on Stand

£ 3,000

€3,437

$4,051

Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Fitted 8 Drawer Cabinet on Stand

£ 3,000

€3437

$4051

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Walnut Serpentine Dutch 17th Century Revival Chest

£ 850

€974

$1,148

Walnut Serpentine Dutch 17th Century Revival Chest

£ 850

€974

$1148

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

D and A Binder LTD

Antique Oak Counter Top Drawers

£ 150

€172

$203

Antique Oak Counter Top Drawers

£ 150

€172

$203

D and A Binder LTD

Pappilon

A 19th Century Serpentine German Rococo White Painted Commode - Chest Of Drawers

£ 2,600

€2,979

$3,511

A 19th Century Serpentine German Rococo White Painted Commode - Chest Of Drawers

£ 2,600

€2979

$3511

Pappilon

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€567

$668

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€567

$668

Penderyn Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Small George III Hepplewhite Design Chest of Drawers

£ 1,695

€1,942

$2,289

Small George III Hepplewhite Design Chest of Drawers

£ 1,695

€1942

$2289

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Quality George III Inlaid Mahogany Cheston Chest in Perfect Original Condition

£ 2,850

€3,265

$3,848

Quality George III Inlaid Mahogany Cheston Chest in Perfect Original Condition

£ 2,850

€3265

$3848

Georgian Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Mahogany c.1800

€ 2,100

£1,833

$2,475

Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Mahogany c.1800

€ 2,100

£1833

$2475

Alain Michel Antiques

Lascombe Interiors

Desirable Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,432

$1,688

Desirable Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1432

$1688

Lascombe Interiors

Prior & Willis Antiques

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers

£ 1,396

€1,599

$1,885

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers

£ 1,396

€1599

$1885

Prior & Willis Antiques

W&W Antiques

19th Century Table Top Pine Bank of Drawers in Iron Red Paint with Ebonised Turned Handles

£ 445

€510

$601

19th Century Table Top Pine Bank of Drawers in Iron Red Paint with Ebonised Turned Handles

£ 445

€510

$601

W&W Antiques

Tom Scott Antiques

Grand Scale French Marquetry Commode

£ 2,650

€3,036

$3,578

Grand Scale French Marquetry Commode

£ 2,650

€3036

$3578

Tom Scott Antiques

Holmes Antiques

18th Century Oak Chest Of Drawers

£ 1,800

€2,062

$2,431

18th Century Oak Chest Of Drawers

£ 1,800

€2062

$2431

Holmes Antiques

Small 18th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2,520

$2,971

Small 18th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2520

$2971

Holmes Antiques

Small 18th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

£ 3,200

€3,666

$4,321

Small 18th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

£ 3,200

€3666

$4321

Holmes Antiques

Fine Early 18th Century Walnut Chest On Stand

£ 8,500

€9,738

$11,478

Fine Early 18th Century Walnut Chest On Stand

£ 8,500

€9738

$11478

Holmes Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

Early 20th Century Laburnam Oyster Chest on Stand in the Style of William & Mary

£ 3,550

€4,067

$4,794

Early 20th Century Laburnam Oyster Chest on Stand in the Style of William & Mary

£ 3,550

€4067

$4794

Martlesham Antiques

Oakfield Gallery

Oak Chest of Drawers - William & Mary Period

£ 825

€945

$1,114

Oak Chest of Drawers - William & Mary Period

£ 825

€945

$1114

Oakfield Gallery

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Very Nice Burr Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,295

€1,484

$1,749

Very Nice Burr Walnut Chest on Stand

£ 1,295

€1484

$1749

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Antique & Modern Living

An Oak Military or Campaign Chest of Drawers

£ 2,650

€3,036

$3,578

An Oak Military or Campaign Chest of Drawers

£ 2,650

€3036

$3578

Antique & Modern Living

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,550

€1,776

$2,093

Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,550

€1776

$2093

Martlesham Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Very Good French Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€911

$1,074

Very Good French Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€911

$1074

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

French Marquetry Commode Chest of Two Drawers

£ 895

€1,025

$1,209

French Marquetry Commode Chest of Two Drawers

£ 895

€1025

$1209

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Antique & Modern Living

George III Mahogany & Satinwood Bow-fronted Chest

Reserved

George III Mahogany & Satinwood Bow-fronted Chest

Reserved

Antique & Modern Living

Fincraigs Antiques

Venetian Antique Commode

£ 14,000

€16,038

$18,905

Venetian Antique Commode

£ 14,000

€16038

$18905

Fincraigs Antiques

Georgian Antiques

French Marble Topped Commode

£ 1,750

€2,005

$2,363

French Marble Topped Commode

£ 1,750

€2005

$2363

Georgian Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 8,800

€10,081

$11,883

George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 8,800

€10081

$11883

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Holmes Antiques

Small 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3,208

$3,781

Small 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3208

$3781

Holmes Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian

£ 3,850

€4,411

$5,199

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian

£ 3,850

€4411

$5199

London Fine Ltd

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian

£ 3,850

€4,411

$5,199

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian

£ 3,850

€4411

$5199

London Fine Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Georgian Italian Inlaid Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4,296

$5,064

Georgian Italian Inlaid Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4296

$5064

Georgian Antiques

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