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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A small Georgian cross-banded mahogany chest of drawers,…

A small Georgian cross-banded mahogany chest of drawers, English 18th century and later. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lady Burrell, Rosemont Sydney. Dimensions: height 71 cm, width 71 cm, depth 44 cm

A small Georgian walnut straight-front chest of drawers,…

A small Georgian walnut straight-front chest of drawers, English 18th century and later. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lady Burrell, Rosemont Sydney. Dimensions: height 71 cm, width 71 cm, depth 43 cm

A George II walnut straight-front chest-of-drawers, English…

A George II walnut straight-front chest-of-drawers, English 18th century. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lady Burrell, Rosemont Sydney. Dimensions: height 88 cm, width 90 cm, depth 47 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…

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

Historical Australian Cedar Campaign Chest of R.H. Wynyard

Lieutenant-colonel Robert Henry Wynyard Cb (1802?1864) historical Australian cedar campaign chest, two-section with two short over three full width drawers, recessed knob handles, each drawer with a brass lock and escutcheon plates, two absent, compressed…

Georgian mahogany chest-on-stand, late 18th century, the…

18th Century Mahogany Chest-on-Stand

Georgian mahogany chest-on-stand, late 18th century, the rectangular chest with two short drawers and two long drawers, raised on a carved stand with turned knobbed legs joined by 'X' shaped stretchers, stand (A/F), height 120.5 cm width 78.5 cm depth 51…

Georgian mahogany miniature chest-of-drawers, late 19th century,…

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest-of-Drawers

Georgian mahogany miniature chest-of-drawers, late 19th century, with four drawers and gilded brass escutcheons, height 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Fine George III burr walnut Chest-of-drawers, 18th century, the…

George III Burr Walnut Chest-of-Drawers

Fine George III burr walnut Chest-of-drawers, 18th century, the rectangular moulded top inlaid with satinwood, above two short drawers and three graduated drawers similarly decorated, raised on bracket feet, height 87 cm width 95 cm depth 56 cm.…

A Folk Art painted valuables box late 18th early 19th century…

Folk Art Tulip Painted Valuables Box

A Folk Art painted valuables box late 18th early 19th century profusely painted with tulips and flowers, the fall front enclosing a fitted chest of various drawers and hollow top compartment, with later lock. 28 cm wide x 18 cm deep x 19.5 cm high.…

A George IV mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1820s, with two…

George IV Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A George IV mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1820s, with two lockable frieze drawers with ivory urn form escutcheons and restrained boxwood bands and ebony stringing above two short and three long cockbeaded drawers with original brass swing handles and…

An Australian Colonial chest of drawers C.1820, Tasmanian…

Tasmanian Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers, 1820

An Australian Colonial chest of drawers C.1820, Tasmanian George III period, cedar with blackwood and Tasmanian oak secondaries, one piece 10 mm cedar top with reeded edging, five drawers, replaced brass escutcheons and, hand turned rondel handles, on bun…

George II walnut chest of drawers, c. 1730, the rectangular top…

George II Walnut Chest of Drawers

George II walnut chest of drawers, c. 1730, the rectangular top with double crossbanding decoration, above two short drawers and three long drawers with polished brass escutcheons and pull handles, raised on bracket feet, height 89 cm, width 98.5 cm,…

George III cream painted mule chest, c. 1820, with hinged lid,…

Cream Painted Mule Chest, George III, c. 1820

George III cream painted mule chest, c. 1820, with hinged lid, the base with two short drawers and bale handles, raised on bracket feet, height 72 cm, width 94 cm, depth 48 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

Fine and rare Georgian casuarina collectors cabinet on stand, c.…

Georgian Casuarina Collector's Cabinet on Stand

Fine and rare Georgian casuarina collectors cabinet on stand, c.1810-20, of Australian interest, the moulded rectangular top with a later pierced brass three-quarter gallery above panelled doors enclosing fourteen graduated 'specimen' drawers with…

Hobbs & Co., London, George III mahogany and marquetry bureau…

George III Mahogany Bureau Chest of Drawers

Hobbs & Co., London, George III mahogany and marquetry bureau chest of drawers, 19th century, rectangular top above a fall front drawer, enclosing a fitted interior with green tooled leather writing surface, pigeon holes and small drawers, above three…

Fine George III mahogany chest of drawers, 18th century, the…

18th Century Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Fine George III mahogany chest of drawers, 18th century, the sides and moulded top inlaid with satinwood, above four drawers similarly decorated, raised on bracket feet, height 94 cm width 94 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: Alstergren Family, Toorak, Vic. The…

Georgian mahogany bureau chest of drawers, c. 1800, rectangular…

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bureau chest of drawers, c. 1800, rectangular top above a drop front drawer opening to reveal a central cupboard and flanked by pigeon holes and small drawers, above three long drawers raised on bracket feet, height 103 cm width 109 cm…

Small George III mahogany chest of drawers oak lined with…

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Small George III mahogany chest of drawers oak lined with casuarina drawer facings, 106 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 86.5 cm high

A George III oak Lancashire chest, 18th century, 88 cm high,…

18th Century Oak Lancashire Chest

A George III oak Lancashire chest, 18th century, 88 cm high, 148 cm wide, 53 cm deep

George III walnut low boy c. 1790, the rectangular top above a…

George III Walnut Low Boy, c. 1790

George III walnut low boy c. 1790, the rectangular top above a three drawer frieze, raised on cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet, height 71 cm width 75 cm depth 47 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

Queen Anne mahogany crossbanded walnut chest on stand early…

Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Stand

Queen Anne mahogany crossbanded walnut chest on stand early 18th century, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three short drawers and three long drawers, the stand with shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, height 143 cm width 105…

A Georgian cedar & inlay bowfront chest of four drawers, damage…

Georgian Cedar Bowfront Chest with Damage & Split

A Georgian cedar & inlay bowfront chest of four drawers, damage to one of the key holes, split to side, 100 x 116 x 60 cm

A Georgian mahogany chest on chest, two short, six long drawers,…

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest with Provenance

A Georgian mahogany chest on chest, two short, six long drawers, original brass handles and locks. Label to one drawer: 'Particulars of 'Layette' as made by Mrs Char Stone 1883. English circa 1790. 178.5 x 117.5 x 57 cm. Provenance: Colin Lennox Antiques,…

Georgian style mahogany Bow-front chest of drawers, having two…

Georgian Mahogany Bow-front Chest of Drawers

Georgian style mahogany Bow-front chest of drawers, having two short and three long drawers, above a shaped apron, raised on sabre legs, height 102 cm, width 104 cm, depth 54.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney

Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, bow front with three long…

Georgian Bow-Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, bow front with three long drawers string inlaid with fruitwood and ebony, above a shaped apron below, raised on bracket feet, height 83 cm, with 99 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney

English padouk campaign chest, c. 1815, the rectangular top…

English Padouk Campaign Chest with Inlaid Decoration

English padouk campaign chest, c. 1815, the rectangular top with removable gallery above two short drawers and three long drawers with inlaid decoration and turned ebony pulls, raised on bun feet, height 102 cm width 78 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance:…

A late Georgian English oak chest of five drawers, 90 cm high,…

Georgian Oak Chest with Five Drawers

A late Georgian English oak chest of five drawers, 90 cm high, 98 cm wide, 51 cm deep. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A fine George III mahogany dressing commode, circa 1770, of…

George III Mahogany Dressing Commode, Circa 1770

A fine George III mahogany dressing commode, circa 1770, of serpentine form, having a moulded rim to the top, lifting to reveal an interior fitted for washing accoutrements, a full width faux drawer to the top, a central door flanked by four small drawers…

Georgian bow front three drawer chest. Lime washed finish with…

Lime Washed Georgian Chest with Brass Handles

Georgian bow front three drawer chest. Lime washed finish with brass fleur de lys handles. 111 cm x 52 cm x 83 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