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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An 18th/19th century oak and mahogany five drawer chest, of two…

Antique Oak and Mahogany Chest with Flame Veneer Drawers

An 18th/19th century oak and mahogany five drawer chest, of two sections, striking faded flame mahogany veneered drawer fronts, brass swan neck handles and escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. 95 cm x 56 cm x 91 cm. Provenance: The R.B. Williamson Estate…

A Charles II Laburnum and oak joined chest, circa 1680,…

Charles II Oak Chest with Laburnum Inlay

A Charles II Laburnum and oak joined chest, circa 1680, Typically formed in two parts, the two plank top above geometric mitre-moulded front on stile supports, 102 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 93.5 cm high

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

A Jacobian oak three drawer chest, English, 18th century and…

18th Century English Oak Chest with Three Drawers

A Jacobian oak three drawer chest, English, 18th century and earlier, 92 cm high, 98 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A George II burr elm & oak chest on stand Mid-18th century…

George II Elm Chest on Stand

A George II burr elm & oak chest on stand Mid-18th century having a variety of size drawers with drop handles, the lower base with scalloped front rail and cabriole legs, height 109 cm, width 99 cm, depth 50 cm

An English early 18th century Japanned chest of drawers,…

18th Century Japanned Chest of Drawers with Oriental Motifs

An English early 18th century Japanned chest of drawers, originally from a chest on stand and later converted with bracket feet, the surfaces decorated in a relaxed pattern of figures, birds and flowers, in gilded raised gesso on a black background in…

1920s Cutler oak multi drawer office filing chest. Two banks of…

Cutler Oak Multi-Drawer Filing Chest

1920s Cutler oak multi drawer office filing chest. Two banks of 13 drawers, with intermediate sliding rest. Height 151 cm. Width 80 cm. Diameter 55 cm

Antique George III mahogany and oak chest on chest, fitted with…

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Antique George III mahogany and oak chest on chest, fitted with six drawers to the top on a three long graduated drawer base, all on shaped bracket feet, approx 183 cm high, 110 cm wide, 53 cm deep

An oak three drawer commode, French 127 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 93…

French Oak Three Drawer Commode - 127cm Wide

An oak three drawer commode, French 127 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 93 cm high

Rare Georgian chest on stand, English oak fitted with five…

Georgian Oak Chest on Stand with Brass Hardware (Yorkshire, c.1770)

Rare Georgian chest on stand, English oak fitted with five drawers to the upper section, three drawer to the stand, brass hardware of exceptional quality and proportions (c.1770 Yorkshire)

A marble topped Louis XV style kingwood commode, circa 1900.…

Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Commode

A marble topped Louis XV style kingwood commode, circa 1900. The commode of bombe profile having an amber and purple marble serpentine top above two full width oak lined drawers well patterned with fan shaped parquetry, the sides with feather banded…

William & Mary antique English oak chest of four drawers with…

17th Century English Oak Chest with Brass Accents

William & Mary antique English oak chest of four drawers with ornate brass escutcheons and drop handles, late 17th century, 85 cm high, 87 cm wide, 49 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

Charles II antique English oak four drawer chest with recessed…

Charles II Oak Chest with Tear Drop Handles

Charles II antique English oak four drawer chest with recessed returned moulding, squat bun feet and tear drop brass handles, 17th century, 85 cm high, 93 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A George III period oak chest on chest, the base with two…

George III Oak Chest on Chest

A George III period oak chest on chest, the base with two drawers above two full width drawers, the top section with two drawers above three graduated full width drawers with reeded quarter column mouldings on either side and a dentil frieze beneath the…

Louis XV style oak commode, 19th century, of serpentine shape…

Louis XV Oak Commode with Ebonised Finish

Louis XV style oak commode, 19th century, of serpentine shape with four drawers, raised on cabriole legs, ebonised finish with gilded brass handles. Provenance: Purchased from Howell & Howell, July 2008

A Charles II oak Jappaned chest of drawers, 17th century and…

17th Century Oak Jappaned Chest of Drawers

A Charles II oak Jappaned chest of drawers, 17th century and later, the oak chest with panelled sides, on bracket feet, embellished with figural and landscape vignettes, the decoration probably 18th century, 86 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 88 cm high

Fine 19th century French Haentges Freres commode, with makers…

French Marquetry Commode with Gilded Bronze Details

Fine 19th century French Haentges Freres commode, with makers label to inner top right hand drawer, in walnut over French oak, the heavy marble top set above five drawers with fine repeating geometric marquetry inlay, with gilded bronze escutcheon, loop…

A 17th century English oak chest of drawers, circa 1680, 107 cm…

17th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers

A 17th century English oak chest of drawers, circa 1680, 107 cm high, 112 cm wide, 59 cm deep

A French oak chest, with six drawers, panelled ends, cast brass…

French Oak Chest with Six Drawers and Brass Handles

A French oak chest, with six drawers, panelled ends, cast brass handles, 127 x 54 x 86 cm

A small oak chest of drawers, English, 18th century, 93 cm high,…

18th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers

A small oak chest of drawers, English, 18th century, 93 cm high, 88 cm wide and 52 cm deep

A George III oak chest of drawers, 78 cm high, 96.5 cm wide, 49.…

George III Oak Chest of Drawers

A George III oak chest of drawers, 78 cm high, 96.5 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep

Antique English oak early Georgian chest on stand with black…

Georgian Oak Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration

Antique English oak early Georgian chest on stand with black Chinoiserie decoration, approx 150 cm high, 100 cm wide, 59 cm deep

A Basque carved oak chest of drawers, 17th century, with two…

17th Century Basque Carved Oak Chest of Drawers

A Basque carved oak chest of drawers, 17th century, with two intricately carved drawers and substantial brass handles, 87 cm high, 161 cm wide, 60 cm deep

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 Charles II English oak chest of drawers, 17th century, peg…

17th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers

A Charles II English oak chest of drawers, 17th century, peg joint construction with oak back boards, splits into two section, 112 cm high, 112 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A Charles II oak chest of drawers, English, 18th century, 98 cm…

18th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers

A Charles II oak chest of drawers, English, 18th century, 98 cm high, 94 cm wide and 60 cm deep

An oak commode, Italian, 17th century 126 cm wide, 59 cm deep,…

17th Century Italian Oak Commode

An oak commode, Italian, 17th century 126 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 91 cm high

A rare Georgian Chippendale mahogany chest on chest, the top…

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest with Blind Fretwork

A rare Georgian Chippendale mahogany chest on chest, the top section with two small drawers and three graduated full width drawers, the base with brushing slide and three graduated full width drawers, flanked by blind fretwork, the architectural…

A William and Mary chest on stand, Late-17th/early-18th century,…

William and Mary Chest on Stand

A William and Mary chest on stand, Late-17th/early-18th century, framed in oak, with walnut veneers, two short and three long drawers on barley twist legs joined by shaped stretchers, height 122 cm, width 102 cm, depth 58 cm

A fine George III dresser base, oak with mahogany cross-banding,…

Georgian Oak Dresser Base with Mahogany Cross-Banding

A fine George III dresser base, oak with mahogany cross-banding, three drawers with brass swing handles and original brass escutcheons to keyholes, plus fluted decoration and square form legs, 18th century, 81 cm high, 202 cm wide, 54 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…

A fine Louis XV kingwood bombe commode, circa 18th century,…

Louis XV Kingwood Bombe Commode

A fine Louis XV kingwood bombe commode, circa 18th century, with a bow front Breche D'Alep marble top above two half and two full width oak lined drawers, with quarter veneer panels and cross banding throughout, and embellished with ribbed rope swing…