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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Antique French Louis Philippe walnut chest of four drawers with…

Louis Philippe Walnut Chest with Grey Marble Top

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut chest of four drawers with grey marble top, approx 100 cm high, 130 cm wide, 57 cm deep

French walnut three drawer bombe commode, approx 88 cm high,…

French Walnut Bombe Commode with Three Drawers

French walnut three drawer bombe commode, approx 88 cm high, 108 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Victorian walnut chest of drawers, with 2 short & 3 long…

Victorian walnut chest of drawers, 2 short & 3 long

Victorian walnut chest of drawers, with 2 short & 3 long drawers, on turned feet, 97 cm wide, 114 cm high

An unusual walnut chest, Italian, 17th/18th century. 86 cm high,…

Italian Walnut Chest, 17th/18th Century

An unusual walnut chest, Italian, 17th/18th century. 86 cm high, 96 cm wide, 48 cm deep

William and Mary walnut chest of drawers, with quartered veneer…

Quartered Walnut Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet

William and Mary walnut chest of drawers, with quartered veneer and crossbanded top, two short and three long graduated drawers on bun feet

Queen Anne walnut chest on stand with quartered veneer and…

Walnut Chest on Stand with Bun Feet

Queen Anne walnut chest on stand with quartered veneer and crossbanded top, two short, three long drawers, the base with one short and two deep drawers on later bun feet

Queen Anne walnut lowboy, with quartered veneered and…

Walnut Lowboy with Cabriole Legs and Crossbanded Top

Queen Anne walnut lowboy, with quartered veneered and crossbanded top, long frieze drawer, two short and one deep drawers below on cabriole legs with pad feet

Large William and Mary burr walnut oblong chest with wide…

William & Mary Burr Walnut Chest with Octagonal Legs

Large William and Mary burr walnut oblong chest with wide crossbanded top two short and one long drawer on eight tapering octagonal legs joined by shaped stretchers on bun feet

Vintage French walnut Louis XV style marble topped chest of…

French Louis XV Marble Top Chest with Mirrored Top

Vintage French walnut Louis XV style marble topped chest of four drawers, with mirrored top,

A French walnut commode, with a marble top and below, two…

French Walnut Commode with Marquetry and Marble Top

A French walnut commode, with a marble top and below, two drawers with marquetry decoration on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 67 cm high, 89 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A fine Italian, walnut veneered commode, mid 18th century, of…

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Gilt Handles

A fine Italian, walnut veneered commode, mid 18th century, of small proportions, the well patinated cross-banded serpentine top above three long drawers with wooden escutcheons, scroll and foliate gilt metal handles, supported on cabriole legs, 83 cm high…

A quality mahognay & burr walnut chest of five drawers with…

Mahogany & Walnut 5-Drawer Chest with Plinth Base

A quality mahognay & burr walnut chest of five drawers with wooden knobs & plinth base

Walnut low boy, cross banded decoration, three drawers, shaped…

Walnut Low Boy with Cross Banded Decoration and Claw Feet

Walnut low boy, cross banded decoration, three drawers, shaped apron all on claw and ball feet, approx 76 cm high, 104 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A fine Italian walnut and floral marquetry decorated four…

Italian Walnut Marquetry Commode with Brass Handles

A fine Italian walnut and floral marquetry decorated four drawer commode with fine brass handles

An important French 19th century Louis XV walnut and kingwood…

Louis XV Walnut Commode with Ormolu Mounts and Marble Top

An important French 19th century Louis XV walnut and kingwood commode. Bombe shape with a marble top, ormolu mounts and three drawers. 86 cm high, 126 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A French walnut secretaire chest, the marble top above a…

French Walnut Secrétaire Chest with Marble Top and Fitted Interior

A French walnut secretaire chest, the marble top above a secretaire drawer with a fitted interior, above brass banded graduated drawers flanked by fluted pilasters on turned feet. 140 cm high, 74 cm wide, 39 cm deep

Rare 18th century English walnut & oak sided chest on stand…

18th Century Walnut Chest on Stand with Fitted Drawers

Rare 18th century English walnut & oak sided chest on stand with cross banding and brass hardware, eight fitted drawers

A Louis XVI style walnut, mahogany and bronze ormolu, marble…

Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Commode

A Louis XVI style walnut, mahogany and bronze ormolu, marble top commode. Late 19th century. The chest has two full size drawers with single action key lock mechanism. The front and sides of the chest, are heavily decorated in applied ormolu bronze,…

A walnut veneered chest of drawers, English, early 18th century,…

18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers

A walnut veneered chest of drawers, English, early 18th century, 88 cm high, 96 cm wide and 56 cm deep

An Italian burr walnut and parquetry four drawer commode 113.5…

Italian Burr Walnut Parquetry Commode with Four Drawers

An Italian burr walnut and parquetry four drawer commode 113.5 x 93.5 x 61.5 cm.

A small William and Mary walnut veneered chest of drawers,…

18th Century William and Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers

A small William and Mary walnut veneered chest of drawers, English, 18th century. 93 cm high, 98 cm wide and 54 cm deep

A Queen Anne walnut chest-on-stand, English, circa 1710

Queen Anne Walnut Chest-on-Stand, Circa 1710

A Queen Anne walnut chest-on-stand, English, circa 1710

An antique three drawer walnut chest on bracket feet with…

Walnut Chest with Ornate Details

An antique three drawer walnut chest on bracket feet with pierced drop handles and escutcheons. The top and drawers with decorative veneers and banding. Height 84 cm. Width 101 cm. Depth 53 cm

Fine antique walnut low boy, with recessed inlaid central…

Antique Walnut Low Boy with Inlaid Drawer and Carved Legs

Fine antique walnut low boy, with recessed inlaid central bottom drawer, carved knee legs, 103 cm wide, 76 cm high. Possibly American

Fine antique period walnut lowboy, fitted with three drawers,…

Antique Walnut Lowboy with Three Drawers

Fine antique period walnut lowboy, fitted with three drawers, approx 78.5 cm high, 107 cm wide, 47 cm depth

Antique French 19th century walnut and marble topped commode,…

19th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Antique French 19th century walnut and marble topped commode, approx 94 cm high, 116 cm wide

A French Louis XV style walnut parquetry commode, the yellow…

Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Commode with Marble Top

A French Louis XV style walnut parquetry commode, the yellow marble top of serpentine form, above three drawers with parquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs with…

A French Louis XVI style walnut and parquetry top three drawer…

Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode with Parquetry and Marble Top

A French Louis XVI style walnut and parquetry top three drawer marble top commode. 85 cm high, 82 cm long, 40.5 cm deep.

A French walnut tall chest. Serpentine form, with marble top,…

French Walnut Tall Chest with Marble Top and Ormolu Details

A French walnut tall chest. Serpentine form, with marble top, above five drawers, flanked by ormolu corbels, on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 101 cm high, 64 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep.

A French Louis XV style walnut tall chest, the yellow shaped…

Louis XV Style Walnut Tall Chest with Marble Top

A French Louis XV style walnut tall chest, the yellow shaped marble top, above seven drawers, flanked by canted corners, with a shaped apron, on tapering supports, with ormolu sabots. 110 cm high, 46 cm wide, 32 cm deep.

A French Louis XV style walnut commode, the marble top of…

Louis XV Walnut Commode with Marquetry and Ormolu Details

A French Louis XV style walnut commode, the marble top of serpentine form, above three drawers with marquetry decoration, ormolu handles, sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 84 cm…

A William & Mary style chest on stand 18th century and later…

18th Century Walnut Chest on Stand

A William & Mary style chest on stand 18th century and later the chest is walnut with figured veneers, having three full size drawers and upper secretive drawer the base is a turned six leg stretcher type construction having three upper drawers. Height…

Walnut four drawer two door Wellington chest on bracket feet

Walnut Wellington Chest with 4 Drawers and 2 Doors

Walnut four drawer two door Wellington chest on bracket feet

A Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers, circa 1880, with an…

Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

A Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers, circa 1880, with an arrangement of five drawers, 120 cm high, 120 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers, circa 1880, with an…

Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

A Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers, circa 1880, with an arrangement of six drawers, 122 cm high, 120 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Antique early 20th century walnut chest of drawers, 122 cm high,…

Early 20th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique early 20th century walnut chest of drawers, 122 cm high, 122 cm wide

Antique French Louis Philip figured walnut four drawer commode,…

Louis Philip Walnut Commode, 19th Century

Antique French Louis Philip figured walnut four drawer commode, approx 94 cm high, 122 cm wide

An 18th century walnut yew and oyster veneered chest on stand

18th Century Walnut Chest on Stand with Veneer

An 18th century walnut yew and oyster veneered chest on stand

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut four drawer commode with…

Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut four drawer commode with marble top, approx 97 cm high, 130 cm wide

A Louis XV walnut commode. It has a rouge marble top, four…

Louis XV Walnut Commode with Rouge Marble Top

A Louis XV walnut commode. It has a rouge marble top, four graduated, with gilt metal foliate handles on splayed feet. 78 cm high, 90 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Early Georgian walnut veneered chest of drawers, crossbanded…

Georgian Walnut Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents

Early Georgian walnut veneered chest of drawers, crossbanded and feather banded top and crossbanded drawers, cast brass escutcheons and tear drop pulls, raised on bracket feet

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

Antique 18th century French walnut four drawer commode

18th Century French Walnut Commode with Four Drawers

Antique 18th century French walnut four drawer commode

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…

Georgian walnut veneer banded Tallboy, having three short…

Georgian Walnut Tallboy with Brass Handles

Georgian walnut veneer banded Tallboy, having three short drawers above four long drawers with brass pull handles on bracket feet, height 158 cm, width 90.5 cm, depth 44 cm

An 18th century North Italian walnut, ebonised and ivory inlaid…

18th Century Italian Ivory Inlaid Commode

An 18th century North Italian walnut, ebonised and ivory inlaid commode 104 x 160 x 77 cm

A French Louis XV style marble topped commode, with a grey…

Louis XV Marble Commode with Rococo Embellishments

A French Louis XV style marble topped commode, with a grey brown serpentine marble top above three full width drawers and sides with scrolls and feather banding in mahogany, walnut and kingwood, having a shaped apron, rococo embellishments and mounts and…

A Louis XV walnut and fruitwood serpentine commode, French,…

18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode

A Louis XV walnut and fruitwood serpentine commode, French, 18th century. 81 cm high, 124 cm wide, 67 cm deep

A French Louis XV style walnut dressing chest, the hinged top…

Louis XV Walnut Dressing Chest with Mirror and Cabriole Legs

A French Louis XV style walnut dressing chest, the hinged top enclosing a mirror, below four drawers on high cabriole legs. 98 cm high, 39 cm wide, 38 cm deep.

A French second Empire walnut commode, the marble top above a…

French Second Empire Walnut Commode with Ormolu Mounts

A French second Empire walnut commode, the marble top above a long drawer, below three graduated drawers flanked by columns with ormolu mounts. 92 cm high, 106 cm wide, 62 cm deep

A French walnut Louis XV-style chest of drawers, first half…

Louis XV-style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

A French walnut Louis XV-style chest of drawers, first half 20th century, a serpentine cream and purple marble top above five full-width draws each with feather banding and floral inlay within shaped reserves, feather veneered panels to the sides, with a…

A French walnut Louis XV-style commode, early to mid 20th…

Louis XV-style Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French walnut Louis XV-style commode, early to mid 20th century, with a grey flecked serpentine-shaped marble top, the commode of slightly bombe form with two full-width drawers with feather veneer and floral inlay within reserves, the sides similarly…

A French Louis XV-style walnut Semainier, circa 1950, a…

Louis XV-style Walnut Semainier with Marble Top

A French Louis XV-style walnut Semainier, circa 1950, a serpentine cream and purple marble top above seven full-width draws each with feather banding within shaped reserves, quarter veneered panels to the sides, with a shaped apron and shaped edges…

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 French walnut and marble Louis XV style commode, circa 1950,…

Louis XV Style Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French walnut and marble Louis XV style commode, circa 1950, an ochre and purple serpentine marble top with three full. Width keyed drawers below each with parquetry reserves within shaped stringing, rocaille brass escutcheons, pull handles and mounts,…

A French Louis XV style walnut commode, the rouge marble top of…

Louis XV Walnut Commode with Gilt Bronze Handles

A French Louis XV style walnut commode, the rouge marble top of serpentine form above two drawers with, gilt bronze handles, the sides of bombe outline, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 86 cm high, 119 cm wide, 51 cm deep.

A French transitional walnut and mahogany commode, the marble…

Transitional French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French transitional walnut and mahogany commode, the marble top above banded three drawers on tapering legs. 85 cm high, 118 cm wide, 50 cm deep.

A French transitional style walnut and parquetry commode, the…

French Walnut Parquetry Commode with Marble Top

A French transitional style walnut and parquetry commode, the yellow marble top of serpentine form above two drawers with parquetry decoration, gilt bronze ring handles, the sides with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs. 85 cm…

A French walnut Louis XVI style chest, with a white marble top…

Walnut Louis XVI Style Chest with Marble Top

A French walnut Louis XVI style chest, with a white marble top above four drawers on turned tapering legs. 85 cm high, 53 cm wide, 36 cm deep.

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 Louis XV style marble topped marquetry inlaid commode, of…

Bombe Marquetry Commode with Floral Inlay and Marble Top

A Louis XV style marble topped marquetry inlaid commode, of bombe shape in kingwood and walnut, the variegated cream and mauve marble top above two full width drawers, the front and sides with abundant floral marquetry, and foliate cast brass pulls,…

A Louis XV style Semainier, of tapering serpentine form in…

Louis XV Style Walnut Semainier with Marble Top

A Louis XV style Semainier, of tapering serpentine form in walnut, kingwood and satinwood surmounted with a caramel marble top, with seven drawers each with stringing and floral inlay, foliate brass pulls, escutcheons, the sides with herringbone parquetry…

A figured walnut chest on stand, English, early 18th century.…

18th Century Walnut Chest on Stand

A figured walnut chest on stand, English, early 18th century. 150 cm high, 98 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An Edwardian Georgian revival walnut serpentine front chest…

Georgian Revival Walnut Chest with Serpentine Front

An Edwardian Georgian revival walnut serpentine front chest with four drawers, raised on bracket feet. Height 87 cm. Width 85 cm. Depth 50 cm

A bronze mounted and painted walnut commode with marble top 95…

Bronze Mounted Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A bronze mounted and painted walnut commode with marble top 95 cm high, 114 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A fine Art Deco break front wardrobe in figured walnut veneer,…

Art Deco Figured Walnut Break Front Wardrobe

A fine Art Deco break front wardrobe in figured walnut veneer, possibly French with central arched cupboard with shell scroll moulding, above chest of drawers, flanked by wardrobes with scroll moulded pediments, one fitted with rail the other with shelf…

An Edwardian walnut chest of drawers, four graduated drawers…

Edwardian Walnut Chest of Drawers with Drop Handles

An Edwardian walnut chest of drawers, four graduated drawers each with drop handles

A French walnut Louis XVI style commode, the white marble top…

French Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French walnut Louis XVI style commode, the white marble top above three frieze drawers, below a pair doors with sham drawers fronts flanked pilasters with brass stringing on turned tapering legs. 85 cm high, 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A French Louis XV style walnut commode breakfront with marble…

Louis XV Style Walnut Commode with Marquetry and Ormolu

A French Louis XV style walnut commode breakfront with marble top, above drawers with marquetry decoration flanked by ormolu corbels on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 84 cm high, 116 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A French walnut and inlaid tall chest, the marble top above…

French Inlaid Walnut Tall Chest with Ormolu Details

A French walnut and inlaid tall chest, the marble top above seven drawers with ring ormolu handles flanked by pilasters with ormolu corbels on turned feet. 145 cm high, 70 cm wide, 38 cm deep

A fine French Louis XV style walnut commode, with Rogue…

French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A fine French Louis XV style walnut commode, with Rogue marble-top of bombe outline with a pair of frieze drawers above a pair of panel doors with carved apron on short cabriole legs

An Austrian figured walnut semainier with cast gilt-metal…

Gilt-Metal Mounted Figured Walnut Semainier

An Austrian figured walnut semainier with cast gilt-metal mounts. Height 159 cm. Width 100 cm

Antique European walnut seminar, fielded figured walnut panels…

European Walnut Antique Seven-Drawer Cabinet

Antique European walnut seminar, fielded figured walnut panels to the drawer fronts and sides, seven graduating drawers, with locking side, 157 cm high, 101 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Italian burr walnut marble topped three drawer commode, approx…

Italian Burr Walnut Marble Topped Commode with Three Drawers

Italian burr walnut marble topped three drawer commode, approx 94 cm high, 138 cm wide, 63 cm deep

Vintage French walnut three drawer commode, 90 cm wide, 85.5 cm…

French Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, 90cm x 85.5cm

Vintage French walnut three drawer commode, 90 cm wide, 85.5 cm high

A quality French Louis XV style walnut veneer commode, one full…

French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Granite Top

A quality French Louis XV style walnut veneer commode, one full length narrow drawer over three full width, wreath pattern brass handles, plain apron over bracket feet, black granite top. 132 x 58 x 95 cm

An inlaid walnut three-drawer commode, Italian, 18th century.…

18th Century Italian Walnut Inlaid Three-Drawer Commode

An inlaid walnut three-drawer commode, Italian, 18th century. 108 cm high, 136 cm wide, 59 cm deep

Antique French walnut marble topped five drawer commode. Height…

French Walnut Marble Commode with Five Drawers

Antique French walnut marble topped five drawer commode. Height 101 cm. Width 132 cm