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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Victorian mahogany chest of drawers two short over three…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers - 5 Drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers two short over three graduated long drawers, 114 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 110 cm high

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers cedar lined with 8 drawers,…

Victorian Cedar-Lined Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers cedar lined with 8 drawers, 119 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 150 cm high

A George III figured mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, early…

George III Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers

A George III figured mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, early 19th century, with two short above three graduated long drawers, all with well-figured fronts, on splayed French bracket feet. Height 104 cm. Width 107 cm. Depth 51 cm

A 19th century bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A 19th century bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers

A 19th century cedar chest of drawers of small preportions

Antique Cedar Chest: Compact and Charming

A 19th century cedar chest of drawers of small preportions

Victorian cedar chest of drawers two short over three long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers two short over three long graduated drawers, standing on turned feet, 124 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 127.5 cm high

19th century English bow fronted mahogany chest of three drawers

Antique Bow Front Mahogany Chest with 3 Drawers

19th century English bow fronted mahogany chest of three drawers

Victorian mahogany chest with six drawers, cock beading &…

Mahogany 6-Drawer Chest with Cock Beading & Mushroom Knobs

Victorian mahogany chest with six drawers, cock beading & mushroom knobs

Victorian rosewood Wellington chest of six drawers, hinged…

Victorian Rosewood Wellington Chest

Victorian rosewood Wellington chest of six drawers, hinged right hand flap. Height 141 cm. Width 60 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate

Victorian mahogany chest of three drawers with turned handles…

Victorian Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest from Seddon Estate

Victorian mahogany chest of three drawers with turned handles and feet. Height 90 cm. Width 94 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate

19th century huon pine 7 drawer chest of drawers

Antique Huon Pine 7-Drawer Chest

19th century huon pine 7 drawer chest of drawers

Victorian pine four drawer chest of drawers

Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers (4 Drawers)

Victorian pine four drawer chest of drawers

19th century cedar 7 drawer chest of drawers

Cedar 7-Drawer Chest, 19th Century

19th century cedar 7 drawer chest of drawers

An early Victorian figured mahogany bow-front chest, circa 1840,…

Victorian Bow-Front Chest with Mirror Veneer Drawers

An early Victorian figured mahogany bow-front chest, circa 1840, the eared top above two short and three long mirror-veneered drawers and a scroll-cut apron, all flanked by turned and facetted columns. Height 133 cm. Width 133 cm. Depth 55 cm

A Victorian mahogany campaign chest, latter half 19th century,…

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

A Victorian mahogany campaign chest, latter half 19th century, of typical form in two halves with four long drawers, on turned feet, with brass flush handles to the drawers and sides and protective brass corners to the front. Height 107 cm. Width 91 cm.…

A Victorian Anglo-Colonial teak campaign chest, latter half…

Victorian Teak Campaign Chest with Brass Details

A Victorian Anglo-Colonial teak campaign chest, latter half 19th century, of typical form in two halves with two short above three long drawers, with brass flush handles to the drawers and protective brass corners throughout, brass carrying handles to the…

Fine quality Victorian mahogany chest of 6 drawers

Victorian Mahogany 6-Drawer Chest

Fine quality Victorian mahogany chest of 6 drawers

An early 19th century flame mahogany chest fitted with six…

Flame Mahogany Chest with Six Drawers

An early 19th century flame mahogany chest fitted with six satinwood strung drawers with bone escutcheons. Width 124 cm

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, the straight front with…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, the straight front with three drawers with turned knob handles; on plinth base. Width 80 cm

A 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, with satinwood and…

Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Satinwood Parquetry

A 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, with satinwood and parquetry banded top above the bow front, cross-banded with satinwood and with pierced brass handles; on outswept feet. Height 104 cm. Width 97 cm

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers with carved and…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Carved Pilasters

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers with carved and reeded pilasters. Height 120 cm. Depth 55.5 cm. Width 119 cm

A Victorian mahogany bow front chest of five drawers raised on…

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 5 Drawers

A Victorian mahogany bow front chest of five drawers raised on bun feet and turned handles. Veneer losses. Height 114 cm. Width 113 cm. Depth 52 cm

A 19th century English mahogany chest on chest the base with…

English Mahogany Chest on Chest with Dentil Moulded Pediment

A 19th century English mahogany chest on chest the base with three drawers on bracket feet, the upper section with five drawers and dentil moulded pediment, brass swan necked handles. Some old restorations. Height 286 cm. Width 114 cm. Depth 58 cm

A late Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, with two short and…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A late Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, with two short and three graduated long drawers 110 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 109 cm high

A Victorian mahogany bookcase on chest, two glazed doors over…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase on Chest

A Victorian mahogany bookcase on chest, two glazed doors over three drawers 116 x 55 x 204 cm

A 19th century mahogany campaign chest, in two parts, two short…

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

A 19th century mahogany campaign chest, in two parts, two short and three long drawers with hidden brass handles, resting on bun feet 107 cm width x 49 depth x 95 height

Early Victorian chest of drawers two short over three long…

Victorian Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet

Early Victorian chest of drawers two short over three long drawers, on turned bun feet, 109 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 107 cm high

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, Germanic style with two short…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers - Germanic Style

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, Germanic style with two short over three long drawers, 100 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 103 cm high

Antique early 19th century Victorian mahogany chest of five…

Victorian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest

Antique early 19th century Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers

A Victorian Sheraton style mahogany chest, the top with…

Victorian Sheraton Style Mahogany Chest with Sunburst Decoration

A Victorian Sheraton style mahogany chest, the top with sunburst decoration and satinwood banding, below two short and three graduated drawers each with satin wood banding on ogee bracket feet. 106 cm high, 108 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A French early 19th century Louis XV style kingwood commode,…

Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode with Marble Top & Marquetry

A French early 19th century Louis XV style kingwood commode, with a rouge marble top of serpentine form above three drawers with marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, the sides with conforming decoration, above a shaped apron on cabriole legs with…

A 19th century mahogany secretaire campaign chest, of two…

Mahogany Secretaire Campaign Chest

A 19th century mahogany secretaire campaign chest, of two section form with a secretaire drawer, the fall enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, above three drawers, inset brass corner capping, strapping and handles, raised on short turned legs. 101 cm high,…

A French 19th century rosewood tall chest, with a rouge marble…

19th Century French Rosewood Tall Chest with Marble Top

A French 19th century rosewood tall chest, with a rouge marble top above seven drawers flanked by satinwood canted corners. 136 cm high, 94 cm wide, 36 cm deep

A Victorian flame mahogany chest. Rectangular form with moulded…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest with Graduated Drawers

A Victorian flame mahogany chest. Rectangular form with moulded edge, above a shaped drawer, below a deep drawer, flanked by small drawers and corbels above three graduated drawers on turned feet. 149 cm high, 130 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A French 19th century rosewood chest, with a moulded cornice,…

19th Century French Rosewood Chest with Eight Drawers

A French 19th century rosewood chest, with a moulded cornice, above eight drawers flanked by a canted edge on a plinth with shaped feet. 155 cm high, 90 cm wide, 48 cm deep

Fine quality Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers

Victorian Mahogany Chest - 5 Drawers

Fine quality Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers

Small Victorian cedar chest of drawers, two short over two long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Small Victorian cedar chest of drawers, two short over two long drawers, 94 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 85 cm high

Victorian mahogany chest of seven drawers

Victorian 7-Drawer Mahogany Chest

Victorian mahogany chest of seven drawers

A Victorian bowfront chest with lift up top above three drawers…

Victorian Bowfront Chest with Lift Top and Drawers

A Victorian bowfront chest with lift up top above three drawers and shaped apron. Height 106 cm. Width 127 cm. Depth 57 cm

A 19th century bowfront chest of three drawers with spiral…

19th Century Bowfront Chest with Spiral Columns and Turned Legs

A 19th century bowfront chest of three drawers with spiral columns and turned legs. Height 86 cm. Width 94 cm. Depth 54 cm

A 19th century mahogany drawer chest on bracket feet, brass…

Mahogany Chest with Brass Details

A 19th century mahogany drawer chest on bracket feet, brass escutcheons and handles. Height 99 cm. Width 107 cm. Depth 55 cm

A good Victorian mahogany chest of drawers two short over three…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A good Victorian mahogany chest of drawers two short over three long drawers, on turned bun feet, 122 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 124 cm high

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers 104 cm wide, 49 cm deep,…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers 104 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 100 cm high

An Empire style walnut commode French late 19th century the…

Empire-style Walnut Commode with Bronze Caryatids

An Empire style walnut commode French late 19th century the rectangular top above four long draws flanked by square tapering pilasters surmounted by bronze caryatids raised on stepped square feet, 115 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 96 cm high (45' wide, 21' deep,…

A Victorian chest of drawers, four short drawers above three…

Victorian Chest of Drawers with Acanthus Leaf Mouldings

A Victorian chest of drawers, four short drawers above three long drawers, flanked by acanthus leaf mouldings 108 x 47 x 124 cm

Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers fitted with brass…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Brass Fittings and Bun Feet

Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers fitted with brass eschutcheons, five drawers on turned bun feet

Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers fitted with six…

Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Tapering Columns

Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers fitted with six drawers flanked by tapering facetted columns

Finest quality Victorian mahogany chest fitted with five…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers & Gallery Top

Finest quality Victorian mahogany chest fitted with five drawers & 3/4 gallery top

Highest quality Victorian flame mahogany chest fitted with…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest with Spiral Columns

Highest quality Victorian flame mahogany chest fitted with eight drawers flanked by spiral twist columns

Fine quality Victorian mahogany chest of four full width drawers

Victorian Mahogany 4-Drawer Chest

Fine quality Victorian mahogany chest of four full width drawers

Rare 19th century kauri pine specimen chest of drawers with…

19th Century Kauri Pine Chest of Drawers

Rare 19th century kauri pine specimen chest of drawers with eight graduating full width drawers

19th century blackwood chest of drawers with elaborately carved…

Elaborately carved blackwood chest of drawers

19th century blackwood chest of drawers with elaborately carved centre drawer in curtain and tassel design and lion paw carved pilasters. Believed to be made by Charles Hughes Scottsdale

Cedar five drawer chest of drawers, 19th century

19th Century Cedar Five-Drawer Chest

Cedar five drawer chest of drawers, 19th century

19th century cedar four drawer chest of drawers

Antique Cedar Chest with Four Drawers

19th century cedar four drawer chest of drawers

19th century birds eye huon pine chest of 7 drawers with halved…

Antique Huon Pine Chest with Turned Columns

19th century birds eye huon pine chest of 7 drawers with halved bobbin turned columns

An Australian straight front chest of drawers, 19th century. 92…

19th Century Australian Chest of Drawers

An Australian straight front chest of drawers, 19th century. 92 cm high, 90 cm wide, 48 cm deep

An Australian plan chest, 19th century, with one deep drawer…

19th Century Australian Plan Chest

An Australian plan chest, 19th century, with one deep drawer and six shallow drawers. 86 cm high, 94 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A cedar straight front chest of drawers, 19th century. 108 cm…

19th Century Cedar Chest of Drawers

A cedar straight front chest of drawers, 19th century. 108 cm high, 112 cm wide, 47 cm deep

An Australian pine straight front chest, 19th century with…

19th Century Australian Pine Chest with Seven Drawers

An Australian pine straight front chest, 19th century with seven drawers. 121 cm high, 107 cm wide, 45 cm deep

An Australian pine straight front chest, 19th century, with…

19th Century Australian Pine Chest with Three Drawers

An Australian pine straight front chest, 19th century, with three drawers. 95 cm high, 90 cm wide, 44 cm deep

A French 19th century marble top two drawer commode.

French 19th Century Marble Top Commode with Two Drawers

A French 19th century marble top two drawer commode.

A French 19th century mahogany chest, the black marble top…

19th Century French Mahogany Secretaire Chest with Marble Top

A French 19th century mahogany chest, the black marble top above a secretaire drawer enclosing an inset writing interior above three graduated drawers. 103 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep.

Victorian flame mahogany chest of 6 drawers, with bow front

Victorian Flame Mahogany 6-Drawer Bow Front Chest

Victorian flame mahogany chest of 6 drawers, with bow front

19th century mahogany serpentine front chest of five drawers.…

Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

19th century mahogany serpentine front chest of five drawers. Height 98 cm. Weight 107 cm. Diameter 58 cm

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 2 short over 3 long drawers,…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers - 5 Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 2 short over 3 long drawers, 118 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 118 cm high

A mahogany chest of drawers, Victorian, of good rich colour and…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A mahogany chest of drawers, Victorian, of good rich colour and raised on a curved corner plinth base, the four full. Width drawers all keyed and with turned timber handles, the top drawer decorated with cross banding. Height 113.5 cm. Width 130 cm. Depth…

Late Victorian mahogany dressing chest two short and two long…

Victorian Mahogany Dressing Chest with Mirror

Late Victorian mahogany dressing chest two short and two long drawers below, mirror with four trinket drawers above, 116 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 165 cm high

A good late 19th century kauri pine chest of drawers, with two…

Late 19th Century Kauri Pine Chest of Drawers

A good late 19th century kauri pine chest of drawers, with two central short drawers flanked by two deep drawers above graduated set of three, all with mother of pearl inlay handles 118 cm width, 52 cm depth, 133 cm high

A late 19th century kauri pine chest of drawers, with here long…

Late 19th Century Kauri Pine Chest of Drawers

A late 19th century kauri pine chest of drawers, with here long drawers on turned feet 89 cm width, 40 cm depth, 85 cm high

A rare West Australian Colonial jarrah chest of drawers, c.1870,…

Rare Colonial Jarrah Chest of Drawers, c.1870

A rare West Australian Colonial jarrah chest of drawers, c.1870, manufactured in the Victorian style, with two half size drawers, over four full size drawers, with turned handles, and ½ round corner pillars, upon a plinth base. Height 130.5 cm. Width 123…

A 2 door campaign chest with lidded drawers, mid 19th century,…

Mid-19th Century 2-Door Campaign Chest with Lidded Drawers

A 2 door campaign chest with lidded drawers, mid 19th century, walnut and mahogany?. The chest comprises of 12 drawers each having, fitted covers with brass handles, with two wrought, iron carrying handles opposite ends. Height 42 cm. Width 96 cm. Depth…

A Victorian cedar chest, late 19th century, the breakfront…

Victorian Cedar Breakfront Chest

A Victorian cedar chest, late 19th century, the breakfront chest with two side pillars of graduated drawers, and a central section of two deep drawers below a single shallow drawer and upon a plinth base, the drawers with cedar lining, cockbeading and…

A Georgian chest of drawers, early 19th century, of bow front…

Georgian Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A Georgian chest of drawers, early 19th century, of bow front form with three full width drawers, and upon a shaped apron with conforming sides and shaped bracket feet, the drawers with cockbeading and lion embellished brass plates with swing handles.…

A Victorian cedar chest of drawers with arrangement of four…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with Beading Missing

A Victorian cedar chest of drawers with arrangement of four short drawers above three long drawers, beading missing from top right edge.

A Victorian cedar chest of drawers with arrangement of four…

Victorian Cedar Chest with 7 Drawers

A Victorian cedar chest of drawers with arrangement of four short drawers above three long drawers, beading missing from top right edge.

19th century birds eye huon pine chest of seven drawers with…

Huon Pine Chest with 7 Drawers and Columns

19th century birds eye huon pine chest of seven drawers with full columns and cantilever top

19th century six drawer huon pine chest of drawers

Antique 6-drawer Huon Pine Chest of Drawers

19th century six drawer huon pine chest of drawers

19th century cedar five drawer campaign chest on chest

Cedar Campaign Chest with 5 Drawers

19th century cedar five drawer campaign chest on chest

19th century cedar four drawer chest of drawers with shaped…

Cedar Chest of Drawers with Shaped Plinth

19th century cedar four drawer chest of drawers with shaped plinth

A 19th century campaign chest with brass mounts, recessed bale…

19th Century Brass-Mounted Campaign Chest

A 19th century campaign chest with brass mounts, recessed bale handles and side carrying handles; Bramah locks; turned feet. Height 116 cm. Width 100 cm.

A Victorian flame mahogany chest, with a deep centre drawers…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest with Graduated Drawers

A Victorian flame mahogany chest, with a deep centre drawers flanked by small drawers and corbels with graduated drawers below. 125 cm high, 128 cm wide, 55 cm deep.

A Georgian oak book-press, on chest, English, early 19th…

Georgian Oak Book-Press on Chest

A Georgian oak book-press, on chest, English, early 19th century. 174 cm high, 72 cm wide, 44 cm depth

A fruitwood chest of drawers, French, 19th century. 83 cm high,…

French 19th Century Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

A fruitwood chest of drawers, French, 19th century. 83 cm high, 102 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Antique early 19th century faded mahogany five drawer chest of…

Audas Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique early 19th century faded mahogany five drawer chest of drawers, standing on turned feet, with shaped front apron, labelled for W & T Audas cabinet makers, 110 cm high, 92 cm wide

A Victorian Australian cedar chest, circa 1880, with a…

Victorian Cedar Chest with Intricate Details

A Victorian Australian cedar chest, circa 1880, with a serpentine extending top with a conforming full width frieze drawer above two central and two shaped panel drawers, three full width drawers below of graduating depths and all with turned knob handles…

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1870, with a…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1870, with a bullnose edge top above two half drawers and three full width drawers each with flame mahogany veneer fronts and turned timber handles, above a plinth base and upon small flattened bun feet. Height…

A pair of French marble topped commodes, early 19th century the…

French Marble Topped Commodes, Early 19th Century (Pair)

A pair of French marble topped commodes, early 19th century the white rectangular marble top above three moulded long drawers with gilt handles and escutcheons on shaped fluted feet (2), 86 x 111 x 61 cm

A fine quality Victorian figured walnut table top small…

Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest with Ebony Moulding

A fine quality Victorian figured walnut table top small Wellington chest, the four full width drawers with small bun handles, mahogany lining and adjustable sections, locked by the traditional vertical right hinged panel with fine ebony moulding, matching…

19th century teak two stage secretaire campaign chest the…

Teak Campaign Chest with Secretaire Drawer

19th century teak two stage secretaire campaign chest the secretaire drawer fall front and pigeon hole interior, three further drawers below on bracket feet with flush brass handles and corners

19th century mahogany two stage campaign chest two short and…

Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Fittings

19th century mahogany two stage campaign chest two short and three long drawers all with brass handles and fittings

Antique 19th century English painted pine chest of drawers,…

English Painted Pine Chest with Shaped Splash Back

Antique 19th century English painted pine chest of drawers, fitted with a shaped splash back, all standing on shaped bracket feet

Victorian chest of drawers with 4 shot over 3 long drawers, 110…

Victorian 4+3 Chest of Drawers - 110x48x122cm

Victorian chest of drawers with 4 shot over 3 long drawers, 110 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 122 cm high

Large Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short over 3 long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Large Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short over 3 long drawers, 122 cm wide, 54.5 cm deep, 122.5 cm high

Victorian style chest of drawers, c.1910, mahogany finish,…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles

Victorian style chest of drawers, c.1910, mahogany finish, comprising of two half size drawers over three full, size drawers, with oval shape brass drop handles, upon a plinth base. Height 99.5 cm. Width 113 cm. Depth 57 cm

An early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest, circa 1850s, with…

Victorian Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Brass Handles

An early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest, circa 1850s, with three full width graduated cockbeaded drawers with brass pull ring handles and with a shaped skirt to front and sides and splayed legs. Height 87 cm. Width 104 cm. Depth 51 cm.

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short over 3 long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short over 3 long drawers, on turned bun feet, 107 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 127 cm high