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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Worboys Antiques

Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 375

€438

$472

Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 375

€438

$472

Worboys Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers

£ 650

€759

$818

Penderyn Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Carved Chest on Chest

£ 3,800

€4,439

$4,780

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Carved Chest on Chest

£ 3,800

€4439

$4780

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

Small Antique Pine Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 550

€642

$692

Small Antique Pine Chest of 4 Drawers

£ 550

€642

$692

Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse

London City Antiques

Superb Quality Antique George III Small Mahogany Chest of 5 Drawers with Brushing Slide

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

Superb Quality Antique George III Small Mahogany Chest of 5 Drawers with Brushing Slide

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

London City Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 475

€555

$597

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 475

€555

$597

Marylebone Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique 19th Century Satin Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Antique 19th Century Satin Birch Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Penderyn Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 2,875

€3,358

$3,616

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest on Chest

£ 2,875

€3358

$3616

London City Antiques

Mersham Manor Antiques

Regency Mahogany Bow-front Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Regency Mahogany Bow-front Chest of Drawers

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Mersham Manor Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Marylebone Antiques

French Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Chest

£ 650

€759

$818

French Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Chest

£ 650

€759

$818

Marylebone Antiques

Sunnyside Antiques

George I Bachelor Chest

£ 5,495

€6,419

$6,912

George I Bachelor Chest

£ 5,495

€6419

$6912

Sunnyside Antiques

Trade Antiques

Country Oak 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers c.1680

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

Country Oak 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers c.1680

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

Trade Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Marylebone Antiques

Sunnyside Antiques

Georgian Bedside Commode Chest

£ 265

€310

$333

Georgian Bedside Commode Chest

£ 265

€310

$333

Sunnyside Antiques

Tony Youll Antiques

18th Century Breakfront Commode in Figured Mahogany

£ 1,550

€1,811

$1,950

18th Century Breakfront Commode in Figured Mahogany

£ 1,550

€1811

$1950

Tony Youll Antiques

Hawkins Antiques

Stunning Antique Victorian Flamed Mahogany Scotch Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Stunning Antique Victorian Flamed Mahogany Scotch Chest of Drawers

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

Hawkins Antiques

Tony Youll Antiques

Small Mirrored Chest of Drawers

£ 725

€847

$912

Small Mirrored Chest of Drawers

£ 725

€847

$912

Tony Youll Antiques

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Good Sized Scottish Victorian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 845

€987

$1,063

Good Sized Scottish Victorian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

£ 845

€987

$1063

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

LT Antiques

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

LT Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

Marylebone Antiques

JMR Antiques Ltd

18th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

18th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 895

€1045

$1126

JMR Antiques Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Neat-sized Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 990

€1,156

$1,245

Neat-sized Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 990

€1156

$1245

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Figured Walnut Neat-sized Victorian Chests of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2,044

$2,201

Pair of Figured Walnut Neat-sized Victorian Chests of Drawers

£ 1,750

€2044

$2201

Georgian Antiques

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Early 18th Century Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

Early 18th Century Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Antiques & Chic

Pine Campaign Style Military Chest with Brass Handles

£ 675

€789

$849

Pine Campaign Style Military Chest with Brass Handles

£ 675

€789

$849

Antiques & Chic

Oakfield Gallery

Victorian Walnut Pair of Bedside Chests c.1880

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Victorian Walnut Pair of Bedside Chests c.1880

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Oakfield Gallery

Marylebone Antiques

Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers by Heal’s

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers by Heal’s

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Marylebone Antiques

Planet Antiques

Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers 4 Drawers

£ 349

€408

$439

Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers 4 Drawers

£ 349

€408

$439

Planet Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Marylebone Antiques

Antiques & Chic

Early Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 645

€753

$811

Early Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 645

€753

$811

Antiques & Chic

Marylebone Antiques

Danish Vintage Rosewood Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Danish Vintage Rosewood Chest of Drawers

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Marylebone Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique Georgian Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand, Dating from the 18th Century and Later

£ 2,495

€2,915

$3,138

Antique Georgian Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand, Dating from the 18th Century and Later

£ 2,495

€2915

$3138

Prior & Willis Antiques

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Waxed Victorian Antique / Old Pine & Elm 4 Drawer Narrow Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578

$623

A Waxed Victorian Antique / Old Pine & Elm 4 Drawer Narrow Chest of Drawers

£ 495

€578

$623

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Marylebone Antiques

Danish Vintage Rosewood Bedside Chest

£ 425

€496

$535

Danish Vintage Rosewood Bedside Chest

£ 425

€496

$535

Marylebone Antiques

The Old Pine Shop

Beautiful & Large Old Victorian Pine Chest Of Drawers

£ 679

€793

$854

Beautiful & Large Old Victorian Pine Chest Of Drawers

£ 679

€793

$854

The Old Pine Shop

Prior & Willis Antiques

Fine Quality Large Victorian Flame Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers from Circa 1900

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Fine Quality Large Victorian Flame Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers from Circa 1900

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Prior & Willis Antiques

Camden Antiques

Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 975

€1,139

$1,226

Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

£ 975

€1139

$1226

Camden Antiques

Town House Traders Ltd

Pair Antique Mahogany 4 Draw Bedside Chest Drawers

£ 480

€561

$604

Pair Antique Mahogany 4 Draw Bedside Chest Drawers

£ 480

€561

$604

Town House Traders Ltd

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