Until the mid-19th century, the standard chest had either four long, or three long and two short drawers. Rarely were there any exceptions to this rule. A chest with three drawers, or a series of small upper drawers, purporting to be Georgian, will probably have been converted from a chest-on-chest or tallboy. It is true that the 18th century commode often contain two long deep drawers, but this was a much grander and more decorative piece altogether, intended for drawing rooms, not bedrooms, and in any case was usually made to stand on legs. The standard chest of drawers continued to be made throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries (some Edwardian pine chests even had bracket feet), but variations were introduced during the mid-Victorian period, with some chests having seven or more drawers usually a deep hat drawer and smaller glove compartments. Chests with more...

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A primitive 18th century oak sword chest, paneled front with…

A primitive 18th century oak sword chest, paneled front with carved decoration, handmade hinges, old repairs. Requires attention. 126 x 45 x 56 cm.

A primitive Australian chest of drawers, pine and packing case…

Antique Australian Pine Chest of Drawers

A primitive Australian chest of drawers, pine and packing case construction with original crackle finish, circa 1860s, 122 cm high, 102 cm wide, 62 cm deep

An 18th/19th century decorative metal bound trunk, primitive…

Metal Bound Primitive Trunk with Rosette Bars

An 18th/19th century decorative metal bound trunk, primitive plank construction with multiple rosette headed steel bars and lock, possibly as a secure chest. (minor faults and two later cut-outs to the back panel). 86 x 53.5 x 38 cm.

Rustic storage chest 87.5 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 56.5 cm high.

Rustic Storage Chest - 87.5x36x56.5cm

Rustic storage chest 87.5 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 56.5 cm high.

Rustic storage chest 69 cm x 53 cm, 25 cm high

Rustic Storage Chest - 69x53x25cm

Rustic storage chest 69 cm x 53 cm, 25 cm high

Rustic storage chest, 67 x 42 cm, 31 cm high

Rustic Storage Chest - 67 x 42 x 31 cm

Rustic storage chest, 67 x 42 cm, 31 cm high

A Georgian country oak small proportion chest of drawers, block…

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers

A Georgian country oak small proportion chest of drawers, block moulded panels to the three full width drawers, plank top, raised on stile feet, rustic condition. 94 x 47 x 76 cm.

Depression chest of four drawers containing Edison cylinders…

Depression-era Edison Cylinder Chest with 60+ Rolls

Depression chest of four drawers containing Edison cylinders depression era rustic pine chest containing approx 60-100 Edison rolls, size of chest 59 cm x 37 cm x 34 cm

Rustic French style chest of drawers, 123 cm wide, 55 cm deep,…

French Rustic Chest of Drawers

Rustic French style chest of drawers, 123 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 102 cm high

An unusual primitive folk art miniature chest of drawers,…

Primitive Folk Art Miniature Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century

An unusual primitive folk art miniature chest of drawers, stained pine, late 19th century, 36 cm high

A rustic folk art Wellington chest with green painted finish,…

Green Folk Art Wellington Chest, Late 19th Century

A rustic folk art Wellington chest with green painted finish, late 19th century, 98 cm high, 54 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Rustic chest of drawers, c. 1930, pine, metal packing cases,…

Green Rustic Pine Chest of Drawers

Rustic chest of drawers, c. 1930, pine, metal packing cases, retains original green paint, height 90 cm width 53 cm depth 36.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Vintage French Louis XV style rustic chest, approx 87 cm high,…

French Rustic Louis XV Chest

Vintage French Louis XV style rustic chest, approx 87 cm high, 104 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Primitive miniature chest of drawers, believed to be…

WWI Prisoner's Miniature Chest of Drawers

Primitive miniature chest of drawers, believed to be constructed by a prisoner of World War I. 21 x 13.5 x 25.5 cm tall

An Italian polychrome painted commode, 18th century, the…

18th Century Italian Polychrome Painted Commode

An Italian polychrome painted commode, 18th century, the painted faux marble serpentine top, above two long drawers painted with gilt rocaille cartouche and sprays of polychrome flowers and birds, gilt borders, all to rustic red diaper ground, on cabriole…

Important South Australian rustic chest of drawers, Melrose

Melrose Rustic Chest of Drawers - South Australia

Important South Australian rustic chest of drawers, Melrose