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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Oak chest of drawers, early 19th century European, restored,…

Restored 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

Oak chest of drawers, early 19th century European, restored, wooden peg construction, five drawers with brass handles, panelled sides, height 104 cm, length 103 cm, depth 59 cm

An early 1900s French oak small chest of drawers, scalloped…

French Oak Floral Carved Chest of Drawers

An early 1900s French oak small chest of drawers, scalloped edged top, three drawers and apron all with carved floral detail, raised on cabriole legs, some sun fading to the top. 70 x 43 x 77 cm.

An English oak boarded chest, mid 17th century, of typical…

17th Century Oak Chest with Incised Decoration

An English oak boarded chest, mid 17th century, of typical six-plank construction, the front with incised decoration, 60 cm high, 114 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep

A Charles II oak chest, third quarter 17th century, of joined…

Carved Oak Chest with Till, 17th Century

A Charles II oak chest, third quarter 17th century, of joined and boarded construction, the panelled front with carved and incised decoration, the interior with a till, 64 cm high, 114.5 cm wide, 43 cm deep

A Charles II oak chest of drawers, circa 1680, in two parts,…

Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1680

A Charles II oak chest of drawers, circa 1680, in two parts, the moulded cornice above four long drawers each with a moulded front, 110 cm high, 115 cm wide, 68 cm deep

A George III oak chest on chest, circa 1780, of typical form,…

George III Oak Chest on Chest

A George III oak chest on chest, circa 1780, of typical form, the upper part with a moulded and dentil cornice above two short drawers and two long drawers, the lower part with three long drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet, retaining original brasses,…

An English oak chest of four drawers, with molded panel front,…

17th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers

An English oak chest of four drawers, with molded panel front, drop handles, and bracket feet, probably 17th century, height: 92 cm, width: 94 cm, depth: 55 cm. Provenance: Shepherd's Market, Sydney, as 'c.1680-1,700'. Private collection, Sydney, acquired…

A very unusual George III oak and stained glass inset…

George III Oak Cupboard with Stained Glass Insets

A very unusual George III oak and stained glass inset cupboard-on-chest, English circa 1780, 192 cm high 118 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A Charles II oak chest of drawers, circa 1685, in two parts,…

Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1685

A Charles II oak chest of drawers, circa 1685, in two parts, the moulded plank top above two short and three long drawers with moulded panel fronts and brass drop handles, on stile feet, height 91 cm, width 94 cm, depth 57 cm

Chest-of-drawers, cerused oak and timber, with five long…

Cerused Oak Chest-of-Drawers with Five Long Drawers

Chest-of-drawers, cerused oak and timber, with five long drawers and black knobs, height 91 cm, width 110 cm, depth 50 cm

Lieutenant-colonel Robert Henry Wynyard Cb (1802 ' 1864)…

Historical Travelling Chest of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Wynyard

Lieutenant-colonel Robert Henry Wynyard Cb (1802 ' 1864) historical travelling chest, oak with ebonised steel binding and large locking strap. With attached brass engraved name plaque: 'Major Genl. Wynyard, C.B. No.1'. Plain interior. 73 cm x 54 cm x 54…

A George II oak kneehole lowboy, circa 1750, of pegged…

George II Oak Kneehole Lowboy, Circa 1750: Pegged Construction, Knopped Legs

A George II oak kneehole lowboy, circa 1750, of pegged construction with a framed surface above three drawers, an undulating skirt and supported on long knopped legs, 73 cm high, 101 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A small George IV mahogany gentleman's dressing chest, circa…

George IV Mahogany Dressing Chest

A small George IV mahogany gentleman's dressing chest, circa 1820, with a pull out slide, and four cockbeaded oak lined drawers of graduated depth, with pierced batwing backplates and swing handles, raised on bracket feet, 79 cm high, 79 cm wide, 49 cm…

George I antique English bachelor's chest, walnut with oak…

18th Century George I Walnut Bachelor's Chest with Fold-Over Top

George I antique English bachelor's chest, walnut with oak secondary timbers, fold-over top with baize interior, 18th century, 76 cm high, 82 cm wide, 36 cm deep

A small English joined and panelled oak chest, early 18th…

18th Century English Oak Chest with Panelled Design

A small English joined and panelled oak chest, early 18th century, of typical form, the top and front with four panels, the sides with two, the frame with bevelled and moulded edges throughout, the central panels of the top with fielded lozenges to their…

A small George III oak chest of drawers, circa 1780,…

George III Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1780

A small George III oak chest of drawers, circa 1780, rectangular, the top with moulded edge above a leather lined slide and three graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, carrying handles to the sides, 76 cm high, 80 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A fine William and Mary Oyster-Veneered olive wood and floral…

17th Century Oyster-Veneered Chest of Drawers with Floral Marquetry

A fine William and Mary Oyster-Veneered olive wood and floral marquetry chest of drawers, late 17th century, rectangular, the top with ovolo-moulded edge above two short and three graduated long drawers, on shaped bracket feet, the top cross-banded around…

French pine map chest of drawers, c. 1900, rectangular top,…

French pine map chest of drawers, c. 1900, rectangular top, five long graduated drawers with turned oak handles, the top two have dividing compartments, the other side with two short drawers, height 95 cm, width 133.5 cm, depth 75 cm. Provenance: Ben…

A small proportion Georgian oak three drawer chest, paneled…

A small proportion Georgian oak three drawer chest, paneled sides, raised on square section feet. 68 x 52 x 70 cm.

A George II oak five-plank sword chest, good original…

A George II oak five-plank sword chest, good original patination with iron lock plate (lock missing). 114 x 36 x 48 cm

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 Georgian oak book press chest of drawers, original turned and…

A Georgian oak book press chest of drawers, original turned and working book press mechanism, with three drawer base, swan neck handles, brass key hole escutcheons, raised on turned feet. 76 x 60 x 156 cm.

A figured- walnut straight-front marble top commode French mid…

A figured- walnut straight-front marble top commode French mid 19th century 97 cm high, 128 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep, French mid 19th century, oak lined, 97 cm high, 128 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep

A George II oak chest-on-chest English circa 1800 115 cm wide…

A George II oak chest-on-chest English circa 1800 115 cm wide 57 cm deep,185 cm high, English circa 1800, 115 cm wide 57 cm deep,185 cm high

A George I figured walnut chest of drawers, 1710s, the…

A George I figured walnut chest of drawers, 1710s, the quarter-veneered and cross-banded top with moulded edge above two short and three graduated long drawers with cross-banded fronts, on bracket feet, cross-grain mouldings throughout including…

A Napoleon III boulle chest of drawers, C.1870, ebony in veneer,…

A Napoleon III boulle chest of drawers, C.1870, ebony in veneer, over an oak carcass, inlaid with geometric brass fillets. Opulent, finely embossed, gilt bronze mounts in the sun King, motif. Escutcheons cast as small suns. Two keys. Rectangular body with…

Early 20th century oak elevated bookcase on chest of drawers…

Oak Bookcase on Chest of Drawers Base, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century oak elevated bookcase on chest of drawers base. Approximate dimensions: 102 x 52 x 201 cm

Partridge & Cooper antique oak tambour front office chest of…

Antique Oak Tambour Front Office Chest, Early 20th Century

Partridge & Cooper antique oak tambour front office chest of five drawers, early 20th century, 109 cm high, 44 cm wide,42 cm deep

An antique English oak six drawer chest with half turned…

19th Century English Oak Six Drawer Chest with Turned Columns

An antique English oak six drawer chest with half turned columns and cock beaded drawer fronts, 19th century, 132 cm high, 128 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A Georgian honey oak chest, 18th century, the surface with…

18th Century Georgian Honey Oak Chest with Batwing Brass Handles

A Georgian honey oak chest, 18th century, the surface with vigorous medullary rays, two short above three long cockbeaded and pine lined drawers, with batwing brass plates and swan neck handles and raised on shaped bracket feet, 98 cm high, 103 cm wide,…

A Georgian oak chest on chest, 18th century, with two small and…

Georgian Oak Chest on Chest with Seven Drawers and Feet

A Georgian oak chest on chest, 18th century, with two small and five oak lined long drawers, with brass bat wing plates and swan handles, raised on bracket feet, 157 cm high, 101 cm wide, 55 cm deep

An oak coffer or sword chest, 18th century, of plain form with…

18th Century Oak Sword Chest with Candle Box Interior

An oak coffer or sword chest, 18th century, of plain form with a single plank top with wire pin hinges, of pegged construction, and raised on block feet, partial candle box to the interior, 57.5 cm high, 110.5 cm wide, 42 cm deep

An 18th century Georgian oak bachelor's chest, fold over top…

An 18th century Georgian oak bachelor's chest, fold over top with pull out supports, three full width drawers, brass handles, back plates and keyhole escutcheons, paneled sides and raised on bracket feet. Good patina.88 x 60 x 80 cm.