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 English oak brass-bound campaign chest, circa 1860. 98 cm…

English Oak Campaign Chest, Circa 1860

An English oak brass-bound campaign chest, circa 1860. 98 cm high, 106 wide and 49 cm deep

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

Georgian Oak Chest on Stand with 5 Drawers

Antique English Georgian oak chest on stand, fitted with five graduating drawers, standing on cabriole pad feet, approx 154 cm high, 100 cm wide, 65 cm deep

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…

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…

Antique George III oak chest of drawers circa 1790's, fitted…

George III Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique George III oak chest of drawers circa 1790's, fitted with four graduating drawers, brass drop bail handles, standing on bracket feet, approx 92 cm high, 89.5 cm wide

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 good small George III mahogany chest of oak carcase with five…

George III Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

A good small George III mahogany chest of oak carcase with five graduated drawers, bracket feet, cross banded top, and old brass replacement handles and escutcheons. Height 76 cm. Width 84 cm

Georgian oak Batchelor's chest of drawers, having a recessed…

Georgian Oak Bachelor's Chest with Four Drawers

Georgian oak Batchelor's chest of drawers, having a recessed slide above four graduated drawers, brass pulls, ivory escutcheons, on bracket feet

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

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 William and Mary oak chest of four graduated drawers with…

William and Mary Oak Chest with Bronze Lion Handles

A William and Mary oak chest of four graduated drawers with bronze lion face handles. 88 x 58 x 78 cm

A William and Mary oak chest of five drawers, two half drawers…

William & Mary Oak Chest of Drawers

A William and Mary oak chest of five drawers, two half drawers over a set of three graduated long drawers on bracket feet. 88 x 47.5 x 103

Georgian oak chest of five drawers with barber pole string…

Georgian Oak Chest with Inlay and Cross Banding

Georgian oak chest of five drawers with barber pole string inlay & mahogany cross banding. Height 102 cm, width 93 cm, depth 50 cm

An early 20th century oak apothecary/file chest of fifty-five…

55-Drawer Oak Apothecary/File Chest

An early 20th century oak apothecary/file chest of fifty-five drawers with copper pulls and label plates. Height 168 cm. Width 137 cm. Depth 56 cm

Antique English oak chest of four drawers, with recessed…

English Oak Chest with Recessed Panels - Antique

Antique English oak chest of four drawers, with recessed panelled fronts, 86 cm high

Antique English Jacobean style oak chest of drawers

English Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique English Jacobean style oak chest of drawers

Antique Georgian III inlaid oak chest of five graduating…

Georgian Inlaid Oak Chest with 5 Drawers

Antique Georgian III inlaid oak chest of five graduating drawers, decorated with inlaid banding, each with original drop bale handles, 90 cm wide

A French provincial oak chest. Rectangular serpentine form,…

French Oak Serpentine Chest with Carved Apron

A French provincial oak chest. Rectangular serpentine form, with four shaped drawers, a carved apron, on short tapering legs. 89 cm high, 89 cm wide, 43 cm deep.

A Georgian mahogany small proportion military campaign chest of…

Georgian Military Campaign Chest with Four Drawers

A Georgian mahogany small proportion military campaign chest of four drawers in two sections, each drawer with oak lining, the fronts with beaded edging and inlaid recessed handles (some parts absent), wrought iron carry handles fixed to either side, the…

Antique George III oak chest of drawers circa 1790's, fitted…

George III Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique George III oak chest of drawers circa 1790's, fitted with four graduating drawers, brass drop bail handles, standing on bracket feet, 92 cm high, 89.5 cm wide

George III style oak lowboy, circa late 18th century, with…

18th Century Oak Lowboy with Original Brass Handles

George III style oak lowboy, circa late 18th century, with three drawers and original brass handles, nice colour and good patina. Height 69 cm. Width 81 cm. Depth 49 cm

A George III oak chest of drawers, English 18th century, with…

George III Oak Chest with Crocketed Apron

A George III oak chest of drawers, English 18th century, with unusual crocketed apron. 99 cm high, 110 cm wide and 57 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

A French mahogany Louis XVI style chest, early to mid 20th…

French Louis XVI Mahogany Chest with Marble Top

A French mahogany Louis XVI style chest, early to mid 20th century, with a white marble top above three full width oak lined drawers flanked by fluted edges, and upon fluted tapering legs, with restrained gilt embellishments and beading. Height 87 cm.…

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

1920s oak document chest. Tambour door over 6 document drawers.…

Oak Document Chest with Tambour Door and 6 Drawers

1920s oak document chest. Tambour door over 6 document drawers. One missing door. A/F. Height 89 cm. Width 70 cm. Diameter 45 cm

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

An English William & Mary period oak chest of drawers, late…

17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

An English William & Mary period oak chest of drawers, late 17th century the rectangular top over conforming case, fitted with four panelled drawers, raised on bracket feet

Five drawer English oak chest of drawers. 107 cm wide, 107 cm…

English oak five-drawer chest, 107 cm wide and high

Five drawer English oak chest of drawers. 107 cm wide, 107 cm high

Huon pine bird's eye maple and American oak chest of six…

Bird's Eye Maple Chest by Peter Gay

Huon pine bird's eye maple and American oak chest of six drawers by makers Peter Gay, Gays Arcade Adelaide

Small Dutch oak neo classic chest of drawers with pierced…

Neo Classic Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers

Small Dutch oak neo classic chest of drawers with pierced gallery concave front and full columns

Mid 18th century oak low-boy with shaped apron and pad feet

Oak Low-Boy with Shaped Apron and Pad Feet

Mid 18th century oak low-boy with shaped apron and pad feet

An early 20th century American oak chest fitted with two banks…

American Oak Chest with Twelve Drawers

An early 20th century American oak chest fitted with two banks each of six drawers with brass handles; side locking mechanism. (with key) height 82 cm. Width 98 cm

Vintage oak French Louis XV two drawer commode, approx 83 cm…

Louis XV Oak Commode with Two Drawers

Vintage oak French Louis XV two drawer commode, approx 83 cm high, 90 cm wide, 36 cm deep