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 small Georgian walnut straight-front chest of drawers,…

A small Georgian walnut straight-front chest of drawers, English 18th century and later. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lady Burrell, Rosemont Sydney. Dimensions: height 71 cm, width 71 cm, depth 43 cm

A George II walnut straight-front chest-of-drawers, English…

A George II walnut straight-front chest-of-drawers, English 18th century. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lady Burrell, Rosemont Sydney. Dimensions: height 88 cm, width 90 cm, depth 47 cm

French honey walnut Chest-of-drawers, c. 1910, rectangular top…

French honey walnut Chest-of-drawers, c. 1910, rectangular top above two short drawers and three long drawers, with boxwood string inlaid decoration and original metal Secessionist handles, height 97 cm, width 115 cm, depth 54.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner…

A walnut chest of drawers, of double bowed outline, the…

Walnut Bow Chest of Drawers

A walnut chest of drawers, of double bowed outline, the crossbanded top above four long graduated drawers on shell carved cabriole legs. Height 92 cm, width 107 cm, depth 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania

French provincial walnut and fruitwood commode, early 19th…

French Provincial Walnut Commode, Early 19th Century

French provincial walnut and fruitwood commode, early 19th century, the serpentine top above three long drawers, over a carved apron centred with a shell and flanked by scrolls, raised on cabriole legs, height 86 width 125 cm depth 73 cm. Provenance:…

Fine George III burr walnut Chest-of-drawers, 18th century, the…

George III Burr Walnut Chest-of-Drawers

Fine George III burr walnut Chest-of-drawers, 18th century, the rectangular moulded top inlaid with satinwood, above two short drawers and three graduated drawers similarly decorated, raised on bracket feet, height 87 cm width 95 cm depth 56 cm.…

Louis XV provincial bombe walnut commode, 18th century, the…

18th Century Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode

Louis XV provincial bombe walnut commode, 18th century, the parquetry top above two short and two long drawers, with rocaille ormolu escutcheons and handles, raised on scrolled feet, height 86 cm width 132 cm depth 70 cm. Provenance: Baron Edson Antiques,…

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with later walnut stain,…

Australian Cedar Chest with Walnut Stain, Late 19th Century

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with later walnut stain, late 19th century, 105 cm high, 103 cm wide, 43 cm deep

A burr walnut chest of drawers made by Robertson & Moffat Pty…

Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers by Robertson & Moffat Pty Ltd

A burr walnut chest of drawers made by Robertson & Moffat Pty Ltd, Bourke St. Melbourne, 110 cm high, 107 cm wide, 54 cm deep

George II walnut chest of drawers, c. 1730, the rectangular top…

George II Walnut Chest of Drawers

George II walnut chest of drawers, c. 1730, the rectangular top with double crossbanding decoration, above two short drawers and three long drawers with polished brass escutcheons and pull handles, raised on bracket feet, height 89 cm, width 98.5 cm,…

Louis XV transitional style mahogany and marquetry commode,…

19th Century Mahogany Marquetry Commode

Louis XV transitional style mahogany and marquetry commode, 19th century, grey marble top of serpentine outline, above three crossbanded and burr walnut drawers, sides with similar marquetry, raised tapering legs with sabots, height 93 cm, width 147 cm,…

French Empire walnut commode, c. 1800, the rectangular white…

French Empire Walnut Commode with Marble Top

French Empire walnut commode, c. 1800, the rectangular white marble top above four drawers flanked by columns with gilt bronze capitals raised on block feet, height 91 cm width 131 cm depth 65 cm. Provenance: Bill Bradshaw Antiques, NSW. The Collection of…

George III walnut low boy c. 1790, the rectangular top above a…

George III Walnut Low Boy, c. 1790

George III walnut low boy c. 1790, the rectangular top above a three drawer frieze, raised on cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet, height 71 cm width 75 cm depth 47 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

Queen Anne mahogany crossbanded walnut chest on stand early…

Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Stand

Queen Anne mahogany crossbanded walnut chest on stand early 18th century, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three short drawers and three long drawers, the stand with shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, height 143 cm width 105…

Louis XV style burr walnut commode, the bombe serpentine front…

Burr Walnut Commode, Louis XV Style

Louis XV style burr walnut commode, the bombe serpentine front with three drawers, on cabriole legs, height 65 cm width 72 cm depth 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney

A pair of Louis XV style walnut serpentine chests, late 19th…

Louis XV Style Walnut Serpentine Chests, Late 19th Century

A pair of Louis XV style walnut serpentine chests, late 19th century, 84 cm high, 42 cm wide, 31 cm deep. Provenance: The Collection of Sir Leon and Lady Trout, Christies, Brisbane, 6 June 1989, lot 838, Private collection, Queensland

A William and Mary oyster veneered walnut dwarf chest, circa…

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Dwarf Chest (1690)

A William and Mary oyster veneered walnut dwarf chest, circa 1690. The rectangular moulded top inlaid with concentric circles, above two short and three long graduated drawers, on compressed bun feet, 87 cm width x 55 cm depth 77.5 cm height.Provenance:…

Superb Art Deco walnut lowboy wardrobe silky oak lined, with…

Art Deco Walnut Lowboy Wardrobe with Hanging & Shelves

Superb Art Deco walnut lowboy wardrobe silky oak lined, with hanging compartment to the left and drawers, shelves to the right, 110 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 153 cm high

A Louis XVI walnut two drawer commode, French 18th century. 87…

Louis XVI Walnut Commode, French 18th Century

A Louis XVI walnut two drawer commode, French 18th century. 87 cm high, 116 cm wide and 60 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney