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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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Good Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers c.1920

£ 495

€566

$654

Good Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers c.1920

£ 495

€566

$654

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Mahogany Chest of Drawers c.1880

£ 575

€657

$760

Mahogany Chest of Drawers c.1880

£ 575

€657

$760

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Kernow Furniture

Antique Style Mahogany Tallboy

£ 1,845

€2,108

$2,438

Antique Style Mahogany Tallboy

£ 1,845

€2108

$2438

Kernow Furniture

Daniel Clark Furniture

Bow Front Georgian Chest of Drawers C.1830

Reserved

Bow Front Georgian Chest of Drawers C.1830

Reserved

Daniel Clark Furniture

Antique Ethos

George II Curl Mahogany Small Chest of Drawers c.1740

£ 1,750

€2,000

$2,313

George II Curl Mahogany Small Chest of Drawers c.1740

£ 1,750

€2000

$2313

Antique Ethos

Georgian Antiques

George III Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,690

€1,931

$2,233

George III Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,690

€1931

$2233

Georgian Antiques

Daniel Clark Furniture

Serpentine Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretaire Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,657

$1,916

Serpentine Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretaire Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1657

$1916

Daniel Clark Furniture

Witch Antiques

Small George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1,708

$1,976

Small George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,495

€1708

$1976

Witch Antiques

Wick Antiques Ltd

18th Century Continental Table Chest of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2,514

$2,907

18th Century Continental Table Chest of Drawers

£ 2,200

€2514

$2907

Wick Antiques Ltd

Holmes Antiques

17th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers

£ 4,200

€4,799

$5,550

17th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers

£ 4,200

€4799

$5550

Holmes Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 880

€1,005

$1,163

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 880

€1005

$1163

Georgian Antiques

Harts Antiques

Small French Oak Chest of Drawers c.1900

£ 240

€274

$317

Small French Oak Chest of Drawers c.1900

£ 240

€274

$317

Harts Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Stunning 17th Century Oyster Laburnum Chest of Drawers

£ 5,950

€6,798

$7,863

Stunning 17th Century Oyster Laburnum Chest of Drawers

£ 5,950

€6798

$7863

Philip Hunt Antiques

Antique Ethos

Georgian Solid Mahogany Chest on Chest c.1750

£ 2,300

€2,628

$3,040

Georgian Solid Mahogany Chest on Chest c.1750

£ 2,300

€2628

$3040

Antique Ethos

Holmes Antiques

Fine Early 18th Century Walnut Bachelors Chest

£ 28,000

€31,993

$37,003

Fine Early 18th Century Walnut Bachelors Chest

£ 28,000

€31993

$37003

Holmes Antiques

Daniel Clark Furniture

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,428

$1,652

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1428

$1652

Daniel Clark Furniture

Sunnyside Antiques

Oak Chest of Small Proportions

£ 795

€908

$1,051

Oak Chest of Small Proportions

£ 795

€908

$1051

Sunnyside Antiques

Middleton's Antiques

18th Century Red Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 845

€965

$1,117

18th Century Red Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 845

€965

$1117

Middleton's Antiques

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Mahogany Chest c.1900

£ 675

€771

$892

Mahogany Chest c.1900

£ 675

€771

$892

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,575

€2,942

$3,403

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,575

€2942

$3403

Georgian Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Small, Antique, Wellington Chest, Oak, Fruitwood, Campaign, Specimen c.1890

Reserved

Small, Antique, Wellington Chest, Oak, Fruitwood, Campaign, Specimen c.1890

Reserved

London Fine Ltd

Harts Antiques

Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Crossbanded Chest of Drawers

£ 950

€1,085

$1,255

Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Crossbanded Chest of Drawers

£ 950

€1085

$1255

Harts Antiques

Small Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1,428

$1,652

Small Georgian Chest of Drawers

£ 1,250

€1428

$1652

Harts Antiques

Antique & Modern Living

Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1820

£ 1,450

€1,657

$1,916

Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1820

£ 1,450

€1657

$1916

Antique & Modern Living

Pappilon

Large Scale 17th Century North Italian Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 11,500

€13,140

$15,198

Large Scale 17th Century North Italian Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers

£ 11,500

€13140

$15198

Pappilon

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Very Good French Tulipwood Chest of Four Drawers c.1910

£ 695

€794

$918

Very Good French Tulipwood Chest of Four Drawers c.1910

£ 695

€794

$918

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,750

€3,142

$3,634

Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 2,750

€3142

$3634

Georgian Antiques

Bedsteads

Early Louis XV Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

£ 1,500

€1,714

$1,982

Early Louis XV Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

£ 1,500

€1714

$1982

Bedsteads

London Fine Ltd

Antique Chest on Stand, English, Georgian, Oak, Chest of Drawers c.1720

£ 2,350

€2,685

$3,106

Antique Chest on Stand, English, Georgian, Oak, Chest of Drawers c.1720

£ 2,350

€2685

$3106

London Fine Ltd

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Mid 18th Century George II Period Mahogany Tallboy

£ 2,500

€2,856

$3,304

Mid 18th Century George II Period Mahogany Tallboy

£ 2,500

€2856

$3304

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Georgian Antiques

George I Style Walnut Chest on Stand c.1880

£ 1,090

€1,245

$1,440

George I Style Walnut Chest on Stand c.1880

£ 1,090

€1245

$1440

Georgian Antiques

Dutch Marquetry Antique Dressing Table

£ 4,250

€4,856

$5,616

Dutch Marquetry Antique Dressing Table

£ 4,250

€4856

$5616

Georgian Antiques

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Mahogany Chest of Drawers c.1830

£ 999

€1,141

$1,320

Mahogany Chest of Drawers c.1830

£ 999

€1141

$1320

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Early Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 1,700

€1,942

$2,247

Early Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

£ 1,700

€1942

$2247

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Philip Hunt Antiques

Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1910

£ 1,395

€1,594

$1,844

Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers c.1910

£ 1,395

€1594

$1844

Philip Hunt Antiques

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Irish Highboy c.1750

£ 10,950

€12,511

$14,471

Irish Highboy c.1750

£ 10,950

€12511

$14471

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Daniel Clark Furniture

Dark Walnut Music Filing Cabinet Chest of Drawers

£ 400

€457

$529

Dark Walnut Music Filing Cabinet Chest of Drawers

£ 400

€457

$529

Daniel Clark Furniture

Martlesham Antiques

Early 19th Century Mahogany Wine Cooler Cabinet

£ 1,750

€2,000

$2,313

Early 19th Century Mahogany Wine Cooler Cabinet

£ 1,750

€2000

$2313

Martlesham Antiques

18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2,228

$2,577

18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

£ 1,950

€2228

$2577

Martlesham Antiques

Holmes Antiques

18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Kneehole Desk

£ 6,500

€7,427

$8,590

18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Kneehole Desk

£ 6,500

€7427

$8590

Holmes Antiques

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