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 Victorian mahogany flat front five drawer chest, two half…

A Victorian mahogany flat front five drawer chest, two half drawers over three full width, turned handles, brass keyhole escutcheons, raised on splay feet. (some marks to top). 108 x 55 x 107.5 cm.

A substantial Victorian mahogany three drawer chest, white…

A substantial Victorian mahogany three drawer chest, white marble top, turned recessed wood handles, carved panel to the centre of each drawer with large turned key hole escutcheons, chamfered corners with carved corbels, raised on plinth base and squat…

A George III mahogany chest-on-chest 112 cm wide, 57 cm deep,…

A George III mahogany chest-on-chest 112 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 185 cm high

A George III mahogany straight front chest-of- drawers English…

A George III mahogany straight front chest-of- drawers English 18th Century 125 cm wide, 55 cm deep,106 cm high, English 18th Century, 125 cm wide, 55 cm deep,106 cm high

A George III mahogany bow-fronted chest-of-drawers English…

A George III mahogany bow-fronted chest-of-drawers English circa 1810 105 cm high, 105 cm wide, 54 cm deep, English circa 1810, 105 cm high, 105 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A George III mahogany tallboy English 18th century and later…

A George III mahogany tallboy English 18th century and later 168 cm high, 115 cm wide, 57 cm deep, English 18th century and later, 168 cm high, 115 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A George III mahogany serpentine chest-of-drawers 18th century…

A George III mahogany serpentine chest-of-drawers 18th century 113 cm wide, 62 cm deep 90 cm high, 18th century, 113 cm wide, 62 cm deep 90 cm high

A George III mahogany bow-fronted chest-of-drawers English…

A George III mahogany bow-fronted chest-of-drawers English circa 1810 108 cm wide, 56 cm deep,108 cm high, English circa 1810, 108 cm wide, 56 cm deep,108 cm high

A George III mahogany bow-fronted chest-of-drawers English…

A George III mahogany bow-fronted chest-of-drawers English circa 1810 108 cm wide 57 cm deep 100 cm high, English circa 1810, 108 cm wide 57 cm deep 100 cm high

A 19th century Danish Biedermeier Two-Section flame mahogany…

A 19th century Danish Biedermeier Two-Section flame mahogany tallboy, with coffered top. One of the drawers is a writing drawer. Height 161 cm, width 100.5 cm, depth 50.5 cm

Lovely Victorian flame mahogany gentleman's chest, with raised…

Lovely Victorian flame mahogany gentleman's chest, with raised pediment, flanked by carved foliate brackets, above a pair of paneled doors, above lower shelf with turned handles, on pedestal base, 212 cm x 127 cm

A Georgian style mahogany chest of drawers, 20th century with a…

Georgian Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Top

A Georgian style mahogany chest of drawers, 20th century with a serpentine plain top above four drawers, with canted and fluted corners with foliate carved corbels, the front panelled and with brass ring handles, raised on bracket feet. Height 84 cm,…

A Victorian mahogany barley twist column chest of drawers, 19th…

Victorian Mahogany Barley Twist Column Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany barley twist column chest of drawers, 19th century with a plain top above two small drawers and four long drawers, with mother-of pearl buttons to the turned knob handles, barley twist columns to the corners above a plinth base.…

An antique Scottish mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers…

Antique Scottish Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, 1830

An antique Scottish mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers with cross banded top, circa 1830, 105 cm high, 107 cmwide, 55 cm deep

A fine antique Scottish chest of seven drawers, mahogany with…

Antique Scottish Mahogany Chest with Inlay and Original Knobs

A fine antique Scottish chest of seven drawers, mahogany with ebony string inlay and satinwood cross-banding with original horn and mother of pearl inlaid knobs, original separate base with turned feet, circa 1830, 123 cm high, 125 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A George III mahogany chest, of five flat front drawers, the…

George III Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Handles

A George III mahogany chest, of five flat front drawers, the faceted brass swing handles with octagonal fittings, each drawer with a fitted lock, no key. Raised on bracket feet. 114.5 x 51 x 97.5 cm.

A superb English George III mahogany five drawer chest having…

George III mahogany chest with satinwood inlay and brass handles

A superb English George III mahogany five drawer chest having fine satinwood inlay and original brass handles, height 102 cm, width 125 cm, depth 55 cm

An English 19th century mahogany seven drawer chest having…

19th Century Mahogany Seven Drawer Chest with Floral Carvings

An English 19th century mahogany seven drawer chest having carved floral decoration and central hat drawer, height 122 cm, width 113 cm, depth 50 cm

A Victorian mahogany dressing chest, second half 19th century…

A Victorian mahogany dressing chest, second half 19th century with two carved and incised arms supporting a central arched swing mirror, the top with moulded edges above three small drawers and three graduated long drawers, all panelled and with turned…

A Georgian mahogany lowboy, the top with quartered walnut…

A Georgian mahogany lowboy, the top with quartered walnut veneer, cross banded decoration to top and drawer fronts, shaped apron, raised on round tapering legs and club feet. (requires attention). 76 x 46 x 73 cm.

A George III mahogany bow-front chest-of-drawers., English…

A George III mahogany bow-front chest-of-drawers., English circa 1810. Dimensions: Height. 89.5 cm. Width. 105 cm. Depth. 56 cm

A small Georgian cross-banded mahogany chest of drawers,…

A small Georgian cross-banded mahogany 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 44 cm