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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Victorian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers with long frieze…

Victorian Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers with long frieze drawer, two short and three long drawers below, flanked by acanthus supports on box base

Early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest with two short and four…

Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Graduated Drawers

Early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest with two short and four long graduated cockbeaded drawers on fluted bun feet

Victorian bow front chest of drawers with 2 short & 3 long…

Victorian Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Victorian bow front chest of drawers with 2 short & 3 long drawers flanked by barley spiral twist columns, standing on turned bun feet, 108 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 110 cm high

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long drawers, on turned bun feet, 112 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 118.5 cm high

Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long…

Victorian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers

Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long drawers, on turned bun feet, 122 cm wide, 52 cm deep 115.5 cm high

A Regency period mahogany tallboy, 'chest on chest', early 19th…

Regency Mahogany Tallboy with Gilt Metal Handles

A Regency period mahogany tallboy, 'chest on chest', early 19th century. The upper chest has three full size drawers with ovular gilt metal drop handles. The base has four full size drawers, same matching handles, and splayed feet. The draw fronts, base…

Antique late 19th early 20th century French parquetry marble…

French Marble Top Commode with Parquetry & Three Drawers

Antique late 19th early 20th century French parquetry marble topped three drawer commode, approx 71 cm long, 91 cm high

An antique blackwood chest of drawers, 19th century, in rich…

19th Century Blackwood Chest of Drawers

An antique blackwood chest of drawers, 19th century, in rich tonings and having two half width and three full width drawers of graduating depth all with ring pull black metal handles and circular plates, with cross banding and stringing throughout and…

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, the top…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, the top with a bullnose edge and rounded corners above a pair of drawers and three full width drawers of graduating depth, all cockbeaded with turned timber handles, and raised on a plinth base. Height…

A Georgian oak provincial chest on chest, early 19th century,…

Georgian Oak Chest on Chest

A Georgian oak provincial chest on chest, early 19th century, in honey toned oak having an extended shaped cornice above two half and six full width drawers of graduating depth all with mahogany cross banded edges and stringing, swing brass handles and…

Northern European late 19th century chest with marble top.…

Late 19th Century Marble Top Chest

Northern European late 19th century chest with marble top. Fluted three quarter columns & cross banded fronts on the top 4 drawers, the bottom drawer concealed in the base. Good condition

A Victorian flame mahogany bow-front chest of drawers. Height…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers

A Victorian flame mahogany bow-front chest of drawers. Height 113 cm, width 108 cm, depth 55 cm.

A mahogany campaign chest, English, 19th century, good…

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

A mahogany campaign chest, English, 19th century, good patination and of typical form approx. 98 cm high, 106 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A George III string inlaid mahogany bow front chest of drawers,…

George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A George III string inlaid mahogany bow front chest of drawers, English, 19th century. 93 cm high, 100 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, English, 19th century.…

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers (English, 19th Century)

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, English, 19th century. 92 cm high, 91 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A George III mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, English,…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers

A George III mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, English, 19th century. 86 cm high, 102 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two small, two square &…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with Bobbin Turned Columns

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two small, two square & three long drawers flanked by bobbin turned columns, on turned legs, 113 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 123 cm high approx.

Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with two short…

Victorian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with two short & three long drawers, on turned feet, 115 cm wide, 122 cm high

Large Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two large, two…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Large Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two large, two small and three long drawers, the top centre drawer with cross banded edge, stands on turned feet, 123 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 135 cm high

An early 19th century mahogany bow front chest, with four…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Four Drawers

An early 19th century mahogany bow front chest, with four graduated drawers on bracket feet. 118 cm high, 105 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Mahogany Victorian chest of drawers, three long and two short…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Victorian chest of drawers, three long and two short drawers

A hardwood multi-drawer chest, 19th /20th century of…

Burlwood Multi-Drawer Chest with Shaped Base

A hardwood multi-drawer chest, 19th /20th century of rectangular form, the top inset with a burlwood panel within the flush frame, the front with three tiers of two and three drawers above a single lower drawer, the face of each in burlwood and centred…

An Anglo Indian Secretaire campaign chest, camphor wood and…

Anglo Indian Camphorwood Secretaire Campaign Chest

An Anglo Indian Secretaire campaign chest, camphor wood and brass, second quarter of the 19th century, separating into two sections, the upper section having a fall front secretaire drawer flanked by a single and two smaller drawers respectively, below…

An Anglo-Indian campaign chest, camphorwood, ebony and brass…

Anglo-Indian Camphorwood Campaign Chest with Brass Strung Details

An Anglo-Indian campaign chest, camphorwood, ebony and brass strung, second quarter of the 19th century, separating into two sections, the upper section comprising two half width and a full width drawers, the lower section comprising two full width…

Louis Philippe 19th century walnut four drawer chest of drawers,…

Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Louis Philippe 19th century walnut four drawer chest of drawers, grey marble top, height approx 98 cm x 121 cm wide, 58 cm deep

French 19th century empire style chest of four drawers, gilt…

Empire Style Chest with Gilt Bronze and Marble Top

French 19th century empire style chest of four drawers, gilt bronze mounts and marble top, approx 94 cm high, 128 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, first half 19th century,…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, first half 19th century, the top with satinwood edges, cross banding and stringing above two small and three full width cockbeaded drawers of graduating depth, with oval pressed backplates and 'C' form swing handles,…

An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, mid 19th century,…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, mid 19th century, with a simple extended top above two cockbeaded drawers with pressed oval plates with floral embellishments and 'D' swing handles, three conforming full width drawers below, a shaped apron…

A mahogany chest of drawers, later 19th century, with a simple…

Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet

A mahogany chest of drawers, later 19th century, with a simple extended top above four cockbeaded drawers of graduating depth, with turned handles and raised on bun feet. Height 103 cm. Width 112 cm. Depth 52 cm

An early Victorian cedar chest, circa 1850, of generous…

Victorian Cedar Chest with Generous Proportions

An early Victorian cedar chest, circa 1850, of generous proportions and simple lines with two small central drawers flanked by two deep hat drawers above three full width drawers of graduating depth, with original turned handles, bun feet now absent.…

A fine mahogany Wellington chest, 19th century, the seven…

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

A fine mahogany Wellington chest, 19th century, the seven drawer chest having a plain extended top above seven full width drawers of graduating depth and supported on a plinth base, with a lockable vertical hinged flap, decorative corbels and turned knob…

A fine mid Victorian Scottish flame mahogany chest, circa…

Victorian Scottish Flame Mahogany Chest

A fine mid Victorian Scottish flame mahogany chest, circa 1860-70s, of generous proportions with an extended top above a cushion profile faux frieze drawer concealing a top hinged 'secret' compartment, two half drawers above four full width drawers of…

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 113 cm wide, 126 cm high

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 113 cm wide, 126 cm high

Small Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with 2 short and 2 long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Small Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with 2 short and 2 long drawers, on turned feet, 87 cm wide, 85.5 cm high

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

Large 19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

Antique 5-Drawer Cedar Chest

Large 19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

Victorian mahogany specimen chest of drawers with hand painted…

Victorian Hand Painted Specimen Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany specimen chest of drawers with hand painted lettering, 62 cm high, 49 cm wide, 32 cm deep

19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

Antique Cedar 5-Drawer Chest

19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

19th century cedar four drawer chest drawers

Cedar 4-Drawer Chest from 19th Century

19th century cedar four drawer chest drawers

A Victorian mahogany military split chest, two short over one…

Victorian Military Split Chest with Brass Handles

A Victorian mahogany military split chest, two short over one full width drawer to the top section, two full width drawers to the base, brass recessed handles, raised on bulbous and tapered legs, minor attention required

A late 19th century chest of five drawers in mahogany by 'Maple…

Maple & Co Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

A late 19th century chest of five drawers in mahogany by 'Maple & Co'

An Australian cedar chest of drawers, 19th century. 134 cm high,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers

An Australian cedar chest of drawers, 19th century. 134 cm high, 137 cm wide, 66 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1860s, the top…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1860s, the top with squared edges and rounded corners above a pair of drawers and three full length drawers of graduating depth all with cockbeading, having turned handles, a ribbed skirt and upon ringed toupie…

19th century two stage campaign chest by Ross & Co. Dublin, of…

19th Century Ross & Co. Dublin Campaign Chest

19th century two stage campaign chest by Ross & Co. Dublin, of traditional design with brass corners folding handles, Brahmah locks, the top left drawer with manufacturers label

19th century mahogany and brass bound two stage campaign chest,…

Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Bindings and Bramah Locks

19th century mahogany and brass bound two stage campaign chest, traditional form with Bramah locks, folding brass handles on turned feet

Antique 19th century cedar chest of eight drawers, approx 150…

19th Century Cedar Chest with 8 Drawers

Antique 19th century cedar chest of eight drawers, approx 150 cm high, 121 cm wide, 59 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany secretaire Wellington chest c.1870-1880.…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Wellington Chest

A Victorian mahogany secretaire Wellington chest c.1870-1880. The chest has six drawers, with two interior half size drawers. The third drawer has a pull-out secretaire hinged front, with tooled leather writing surface. Height 118 cm; width 61 cm; Depth…

Victorian cedar chest of eight drawers

Victorian Cedar 8-Drawer Chest

Victorian cedar chest of eight drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers

Mahogany Victorian Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers

A Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers with barley twist…

Flame Mahogany Barley Twist Chest of Drawers

A Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers with barley twist columns

Bow Front Chest: Early 19th century English mahogany chest of 5…

Barley twist mahogany chest with 5 drawers

Bow Front Chest: Early 19th century English mahogany chest of 5 drawers with barley twist columns. Height 105 cm, width 118 cm, depth 57 cm

Good Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, two short drawers or…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers - 2 Short/Long Drawers

Good Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, two short drawers or two long

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 107 cm wide, 53 cm deep,…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers (10 words)

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 107 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 107 cm high

A late Victorian kauri Scotch chest with burr kauri drawers and…

Late Victorian Kauri Scotch Chest with Burr Drawers

A late Victorian kauri Scotch chest with burr kauri drawers and original handles and escutcheons. Height 121.5 cm. Width 114 cm. Depth 52 cm

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar chest, with three deep…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Drawers

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar chest, with three deep drawers, above graduated drawers. 125 cm high, 117 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar chest with two short…

Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar chest with two short drawers above three graduated drawers. 108 cm high, 104 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Mid 19th century mahogany chest of three full width drawers of…

Small Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest

Mid 19th century mahogany chest of three full width drawers of smallish proportions

A 19th century Biedermeier satin birch commode, the black…

Biedermeier Satin Birch Commode with Marble Top

A 19th century Biedermeier satin birch commode, the black marble top above three drawers flanked by black pilasters. 93 cm high, 104 cm wide, 55 cm deep

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 late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and brass banded…

Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top Commode

A late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and brass banded three drawer marble top commode

A 19th century German mahogany bachelors chest, with a moulded…

German Mahogany Bachelor's Chest with Four Drawers

A 19th century German mahogany bachelors chest, with a moulded edge and four graduated drawers on a block feet. 88 cm high, 84 cm wide, 47 cm deep

A 19th century mahogany chest on chest with a moulded cornice…

Mahogany Chest on Chest with Graduated Drawers

A 19th century mahogany chest on chest with a moulded cornice with dentil moulding, above two short and three graduated drawer, the lower section with a brushing slide above graduated drawers on bracket feet. 192 cm high, 109 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A 19th century mahogany campaign chest, raised on bracket feet,…

Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Details

A 19th century mahogany campaign chest, raised on bracket feet, the lower half with two full width drawers, the top with one full width and two of half width, inset brass drawer handles and with brass handles to the sides of both portions, brass strapping…

Late Victorian chest of drawers with three small and three long…

Late Victorian Chest of Drawers with 6 Drawers

Late Victorian chest of drawers with three small and three long drawers, 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 113.5 cm high

Australian 19th century cedar chest of drawers approximately…

Antique Cedar Chest of Drawers from Barossa Farm

Australian 19th century cedar chest of drawers approximately 104 x 119 cm tall. Turned feet, two wide drawers with two smaller drawers atop. Provenance: A Barossa farm.

Victorian mahogany five drawer chest of drawers with large…

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with large centre drawer

Victorian mahogany five drawer chest of drawers with large centre drawer

Victorian mahogany five drawer chest of drawers with…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany five drawer chest of drawers with crossbanded top & cotton reel turned corners

19th century huon pine five drawer chest of drawers

Antique Huon Pine Five-Drawer Chest

19th century huon pine five drawer chest of drawers

Cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers, 19th century, huon pine…

19th Century Cedar 5-Drawer Chest with Huon Pine Secondaries

Cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers, 19th century, huon pine secondaries

A Louis XV style verde marble mounted kingwood and pallisander…

Louis XV Style Marble Mounted Semainier Chest

A Louis XV style verde marble mounted kingwood and pallisander secretaire semainier chest, French, late 19th century, 127 cm high, 64 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A small marble top bombe commode, French, 19th century, finely…

French Marble Top Bombe Commode with Ormolu Mounts

A small marble top bombe commode, French, 19th century, finely decorated throughout with central marquetry cartouche and ormolu mounts, 85 cm high, 90 cm wide and 50 cm deep

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, English, 19th century,…

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, English, 19th century, on shaped bracket feet, 104 cm high, 99 cm wide and 45 cm deep

A provincial Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, English early…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

A provincial Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, English early 19th century, 100 cm high, 107 cm wide and 53 cm deep

A Victorian cedar chest, circa 1860s, with an extended…

Victorian Cedar Chest with Serpentine Top and Drawers

A Victorian cedar chest, circa 1860s, with an extended serpentine top above a central drawer with applied embellishments in low relief, flanked by pairs of two small drawers, three long drawer below of graduating depth and all with timber knob handles.…

A Louis XV style marquetry and bronze ormolu, marble top…

Marquetry Bombe Commode with Ormolu and Marble Top

A Louis XV style marquetry and bronze ormolu, marble top commode. Late 19th century. The chest is a bombe shape with three full size drawers. The sides and drawer fronts are decorated with floral marquetry veneer work, with ormolu rococo style handles,…

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,…

An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with a reverse…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Reverse Breakfront Top

An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with a reverse breakfront top above a frieze drawer and a further six drawers, 135 x 124.5 x 60 cm.

Antique English mahogany chest of four drawers early 19th…

Antique Mahogany Chest of Four Drawers, Early 19th Century

Antique English mahogany chest of four drawers early 19th century, approx 110 cm high, 107 cm wide

A Victorian mahogany drawer chest of five drawers two half…

Victorian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest

A Victorian mahogany drawer chest of five drawers two half drawers over three graduated full length drawers. 104 x 48 x 81 cm

An 19th century Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers…

Antique Cedar Miniature Chest with Mirrored Doors

An 19th century Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers with mirrored doors, minor losses

English country pine press on chest, two doors over three…

19th Century Pine Press with Doors and Drawers

English country pine press on chest, two doors over three drawers, 19th century. Height 195 cm, width 120 cm, depth 55 cm

Tallboy: English country pine six drawer chest on turned bun…

Antique English Pine Tallboy Chest

Tallboy: English country pine six drawer chest on turned bun feet with brass swing handles. Early to mid 19th century. Height 150 cm, width 105 cm, depth 54 cm

French marquetry commode in the Louis XV style. Ormolu mounts &…

Louis XV Commode with Ormolu Mounts and Rouge Marble Top

French marquetry commode in the Louis XV style. Ormolu mounts & handle, with rouge marble top. Late 18th to early 19th century. Height 88, width 126 cm, depth 50 cm

A gentlemen?s campaign chest on bun feet, English, 19th century,…

English 19th Century Campaign Chest on Bun Feet

A gentlemen?s campaign chest on bun feet, English, 19th century, 108 cm high, 75 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A small George III bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers,…

George III Bow-Fronted Mahogany Chest, 19th Century English Furniture

A small George III bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers, English, early 19th century

An unusual cedar chest of drawers, Colonial, 19th century, 112…

Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

An unusual cedar chest of drawers, Colonial, 19th century, 112 cm high, 87 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A cedar chest of drawers on platform base, Australian, 19th…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers

A cedar chest of drawers on platform base, Australian, 19th century, 105 cm high, 53 cm deep, 115 cm wide

A cedar chest of drawers, Australian, 19th century, 124 cm high,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers

A cedar chest of drawers, Australian, 19th century, 124 cm high, 110 cm wide 54 cm deep

A George III mahogany chest-on-chest, English, early 19th…

Georgian Mahogany Chest-on-Chest with Brushing Slide

A George III mahogany chest-on-chest, English, early 19th century, with brushing slide, 183 cm high, 50 cm deep, 105 cm wide

A 19th century mahogany bowfront five drawer chest on short…

Mahogany Bowfront Five-Drawer Chest

A 19th century mahogany bowfront five drawer chest on short bracket feet. Height 95 cm. Width 106 cm. Depth 55 cm

A 19th century mahogany five drawer chest on bracket feet with…

Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest with Brass Hardware

A 19th century mahogany five drawer chest on bracket feet with brass hardware. Height 97 cm. Width 104 cm. Depth 54 cm

A Victorian mahogany miniature Wellington chest, seven drawers,…

Miniature Mahogany Wellington Chest with Lock and Key

A Victorian mahogany miniature Wellington chest, seven drawers, turned wood knobs, on plinth base, drawers all locked in place by a hinged panel to both sides, one panel with lock and key. 37.5 x 26 x 51 cm

Victorian chest of drawers, with long 'concealed' drawer over 2…

Victorian chest of drawers with concealed long drawer

Victorian chest of drawers, with long 'concealed' drawer over 2 short and 3 long drawers, 132 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 126 cm high

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 Louis XV early 19th century commode, the rouge marble top of…

Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Marble Top

A Louis XV early 19th century commode, the rouge marble top of serpentine outline above a pair doors with marquetry foliate decoration, flanked by sides with marquetry panels and ormolu corbels, on high cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 97 cm high, 112 cm…

A good 19th century mahogany secretaire campaign chest. Two…

Mahogany Secretaire Campaign Chest with Birdseye Maple Drawers

A good 19th century mahogany secretaire campaign chest. Two section split form, with secretaire. The fall enclosing birdseye maple drawers and pigeon holes, red leather inset writing surface, all above three long drawers, inset brass corner capping,…