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

1,200 Dealer Directory listings

250+ Active Dealers

Secure Payments via Stripe

Free Delivery Options

Sort by:

Newest

Items:

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,550

€1,783

$2,120

Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 1,550

€1783

$2120

Martlesham Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Very Good French Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€914

$1,087

Very Good French Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€914

$1087

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

French Marquetry Commode Chest of Two Drawers

£ 895

€1,029

$1,224

French Marquetry Commode Chest of Two Drawers

£ 895

€1029

$1224

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

Georgian Antiques

French Marble Topped Commode

£ 1,750

€2,013

$2,394

French Marble Topped Commode

£ 1,750

€2013

$2394

Georgian Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 8,800

€10,121

$12,038

George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 8,800

€10121

$12038

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Holmes Antiques

Small 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3,220

$3,830

Small 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,800

€3220

$3830

Holmes Antiques

London Fine Ltd

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

£ 3,850

€4,428

$5,266

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

£ 3,850

€4428

$5266

London Fine Ltd

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

£ 3,850

€4,428

$5,266

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

£ 3,850

€4428

$5266

London Fine Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Georgian Italian Inlaid Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4,313

$5,130

Georgian Italian Inlaid Commode / Chest of Drawers

£ 3,750

€4313

$5130

Georgian Antiques

LT Antiques

Small Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest

£ 795

€914

$1,087

Small Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest

£ 795

€914

$1087

LT Antiques

Lascombe Interiors

Elegant Walnut Tallboy

£ 1,795

€2,064

$2,455

Elegant Walnut Tallboy

£ 1,795

€2064

$2455

Lascombe Interiors

London Fine Ltd

Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers, English, Pitch Pine, Shop Retail, Victorian

£ 2,850

€3,278

$3,899

Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers, English, Pitch Pine, Shop Retail, Victorian

£ 2,850

€3278

$3899

London Fine Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Victorian Teak Two Part Military Chest

£ 2,400

€2,760

$3,283

Victorian Teak Two Part Military Chest

£ 2,400

€2760

$3283

Georgian Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique Victorian Mahogany Three Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 1,285

€1,478

$1,758

Antique Victorian Mahogany Three Drawer Chest of Drawers

£ 1,285

€1478

$1758

London City Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Reserved

Antique & Modern Living

Martlesham Antiques

18th Century Georgian Oak Chest

£ 1,750

€2,013

$2,394

18th Century Georgian Oak Chest

£ 1,750

€2013

$2394

Martlesham Antiques

Pappilon

Louis XVI Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers

£ 4,400

€5,060

$6,019

Louis XVI Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers

£ 4,400

€5060

$6019

Pappilon

Harmony Antiques

Antique French Drapers Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€684

$814

Antique French Drapers Chest of Drawers

£ 595

€684

$814

Harmony Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Antique Dutch Marquetry Bombe Bureau

£ 6,750

€7,763

$9,233

Antique Dutch Marquetry Bombe Bureau

£ 6,750

€7763

$9233

Georgian Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 4,750

€5,463

$6,498

William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 4,750

€5463

$6498

Antique & Modern Living

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 Drawer Chest c.1920

£ 950

€1,093

$1,300

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 Drawer Chest c.1920

£ 950

€1093

$1300

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Mahogany Military Secretaire Chest

£ 4,950

€5,693

$6,771

19th Century Mahogany Military Secretaire Chest

£ 4,950

€5693

$6771

Martlesham Antiques

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest

£ 3,950

€4,543

$5,403

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest

£ 3,950

€4543

$5403

Martlesham Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Excellent French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,029

$1,224

Excellent French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1029

$1224

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Prior & Willis Antiques

Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers c.1820

£ 906.50

€1,043

$1,240

Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers c.1820

£ 906.50

€1043

$1240

Prior & Willis Antiques

Kernow Furniture

Late 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,950

€3,393

$4,035

Late 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,950

€3393

$4035

Kernow Furniture

Holmes Antiques

18th Century Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2,530

$3,009

18th Century Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2530

$3009

Holmes Antiques

Middleton's Antiques

Small 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€914

$1,087

Small 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 795

€914

$1087

Middleton's Antiques

Lascombe Interiors

Morris of Glasgow Chest of Drawers

£ 550

€633

$752

Morris of Glasgow Chest of Drawers

£ 550

€633

$752

Lascombe Interiors

Trade Antiques

Country Oak 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers splits into 2 c.1670

£ 1,250

€1,438

$1,710

Country Oak 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers splits into 2 c.1670

£ 1,250

€1438

$1710

Trade Antiques

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Antique Serpentine Chest

£ 675

€776

$923

Antique Serpentine Chest

£ 675

€776

$923

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Georgian Mahogany Converted Chest Commode

£ 1,150

€1,323

$1,573

Georgian Mahogany Converted Chest Commode

£ 1,150

€1323

$1573

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Fossilized Stone Chests of Drawers

£ 7,500

€8,626

$10,259

Pair of Fossilized Stone Chests of Drawers

£ 7,500

€8626

$10259

Georgian Antiques

Wick Antiques Ltd

Fine George IV Burr Oak Chest of Drawers in the manner of Morel and Seddon

£ 12,500

€14,376

$17,099

Fine George IV Burr Oak Chest of Drawers in the manner of Morel and Seddon

£ 12,500

€14376

$17099

Wick Antiques Ltd

London City Antiques

Fine American Antique Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 2,795

€3,214

$3,823

Fine American Antique Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

£ 2,795

€3214

$3823

London City Antiques

Rams Head Antiques

French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 985

€1,133

$1,347

French Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 985

€1133

$1347

Rams Head Antiques

Andros Antiques

Continental 3 Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,245

€1,432

$1,703

Continental 3 Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 1,245

€1432

$1703

Andros Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Georgian Style Walnut Chest of Drawers by Maple & Co

£ 1,790

€2,059

$2,449

Georgian Style Walnut Chest of Drawers by Maple & Co

£ 1,790

€2059

$2449

Georgian Antiques

Holmes Antiques

Early 18th Century Oak Chest on Stand

£ 3,800

€4,370

$5,198

Early 18th Century Oak Chest on Stand

£ 3,800

€4370

$5198

Holmes Antiques

Antique Chest of Drawers For Sale

Material

Period

Origin

Find Dealers, Antiques Fairs & More near You

Antique Chest of Drawers & Vintage Drawers