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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Small antique style multi drawer chest, bow front, cross banded…

Antique Style Bow Front Multi Drawer Chest

Small antique style multi drawer chest, bow front, cross banded top on carved cabriole legs, 40 cm wide, 75.5 cm high

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with two short and…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with two short and 3 long drawers, 112 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 116.5 cm high.

Vintage bow front chest of drawers with cabriole legs, 106 cm…

Vintage Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Cabriole Legs

Vintage bow front chest of drawers with cabriole legs, 106 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 81 cm high

Small Georgian style bow front chest of drawers with inlaid top…

Georgian Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Small Georgian style bow front chest of drawers with inlaid top and front, 72.5 cm wide, 50.5 cm deep, 92 cm high

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest of four drawers, some…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest with Veneer Damage

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest of four drawers, some damage to veneer, 117 x 100 x 50 cm

A modern bow front chest of drawers. Height 99.5 cm, width 104…

Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A modern bow front chest of drawers. Height 99.5 cm, width 104 cm, depth 49 cm

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and 4…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and 4 long drawers, 106 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 119 cm high

Sheraton style bow fronted chest three drawers. String inlay.…

Sheraton Bow Front Chest with Inlay - 3 Drawers

Sheraton style bow fronted chest three drawers. String inlay. Height 87 cm. Width 75 cm. Depth 50 cm

An early 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers,…

Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Five Drawers

An early 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, with cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet. Width 101 cm.

A Georgian bow front mahogany chest, circa 1820, the chest with…

Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest

A Georgian bow front mahogany chest, circa 1820, the chest with flame mahogany veneers and oak lined drawers having two short drawers and three full length drawers all with cockbeading and cast brass pull handles, the front edges with turned pillars and…

Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 5 Drawers

Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers

Vintage mahogany chest of drawers bow fronted with two short…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Vintage mahogany chest of drawers bow fronted with two short over 5 long drawers, 92 cm wide, 123 cm high

A Georgian style 6 drawer bow front lingerie chest. 97 cm high,…

Georgian Bow Front Lingerie Chest

A Georgian style 6 drawer bow front lingerie chest. 97 cm high, 63 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Antique bow front chest of drawers, with 3 long drawers, 91.5…

Antique Bow Front Chest - 3 Drawers - 91.5cm

Antique bow front chest of drawers, with 3 long drawers, 91.5 cm wide, 87 cm high

Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with 2 short…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with 2 short and 3 long drawers, 101 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 115 cm high approx

A mid 19th century four drawer bow front faded mahogany chest,…

Faded Mahogany Bow Front Chest, 19th Century

A mid 19th century four drawer bow front faded mahogany chest, 80 x 90 x 50 cm

Early Victorian bow front chest of drawers, set with two short…

Early Victorian bow front chest of drawers, set with two short drawers above three graduated drawers with quarter sawn veneer and turned handles, accented with cock beading, raised on bracket feet, 103 cm x 101.5 cm x 51 cm

A mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with a brushing slide,…

19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with a brushing slide, English, 19th century 99 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 87 cm high

Georgian bow front mahogany chest of drawers with 2 short and 3…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Georgian bow front mahogany chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long drawers, 101 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 105 cm high

Georgian bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long…

Georgian Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Georgian bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long drawers, 102 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 113 cm high.

An early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest, circa 1850s, with…

Victorian Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Brass Handles

An early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest, circa 1850s, with three full width graduated cockbeaded drawers with brass pull ring handles and with a shaped skirt to front and sides and splayed legs. Height 87 cm. Width 104 cm. Depth 51 cm.

Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers

Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, with bow front, set with…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, with bow front, set with two short drawers above three long drawers with turned handles, raised on four feet, a/f, 119 cm x 102 cm x 52 cm

A Regency revival bow fronted four drawer chest, circa early…

Regency Revival Bow Fronted Chest by James McCreery NYC

A Regency revival bow fronted four drawer chest, circa early 1900 'S James Mc Creery New York, the bow front top over a top drawer with marquetry panel and three further drawers with ring pull handles on splayed feet, height 89 cm, width 111 cm depth 55 cm

Good Victorian bow front chest of drawers, of rectangular form,…

Victorian Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Good Victorian bow front chest of drawers, of rectangular form, with cross banded border and stringing accented with reeded sides, set with three graduated bow front borders, turned handles and turned feet, 104 cm x 107 cm x 56 cm

An early Victorian bow front mahogany chest, mid 19th century,…

Victorian Bow Front Mahogany Chest

An early Victorian bow front mahogany chest, mid 19th century, the chest with four long drawers of graduated depth, with cockbeading, turned knob handles and raised on double bun feet, height 106 cm, width 113 cm, depth 60 cm

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 bow front chest of drawers, in overall very…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers, in overall very good restored condition, minor veneer and cockbeading blemishes, 102 x 105 x 53 cm

A late Georgian mahogany chest, early 19th century, the bow…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest

A late Georgian mahogany chest, early 19th century, the bow fronted chest with two half width drawers and three full width drawers of graduating depth below, all cockbeaded and having cast garland ring handles upon circular backplates and raised upon…

Late 19th century bow front chest of drawers, with curved…

Late 19th century bow front chest of drawers, with curved rectangular top, above two short drawers, above three graduated drawers, flanked by faux columns, above shaped apron on bracket feet, a/f, 108 cm x 110 cm

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

Late Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with bow front and…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Late Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with bow front and spiral twist columns, 110 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 113 cm high

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers, the top with…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers, the top with cross banded and stringing borders, above two short drawers above three graduated drawers with cock beading and drop ring handles, raised on four splayed feet, 106 cm x 106 cm x 53 cm

A Georgian style bow front Yew chest, 20th century, the chest…

Yew Bow Front Chest with Georgian Style Design

A Georgian style bow front Yew chest, 20th century, the chest with two small drawers and three full length cockbeaded drawers of graduating depth raised on shaped bracket feet, with swing handles, decorative oval backplates and boxwood stringing, height…

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest, early 19th century, the…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Four Drawers

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest, early 19th century, the chest with four full width oak lined cockbeaded drawers of graduating depth, with turned handles and kite shaped bone escutcheons, above a shaped apron and splayed bracket legs. Height 92 cm.…

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, the bow front with two…

Victorian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, the bow front with two half-width drawers andthree full-width drawers resting on bracket feet, distressed, height 104.5 cm, width 98.5 cm, depth 50 cm

William IV mahogany bow front chest two short and three long…

William IV mahogany bow front chest with 5 drawers

William IV mahogany bow front chest two short and three long cockbeaded drawers on turned feet 104 cm high x 10 cm wide x 55 cm deep

Australian cedar bow front chest of drawers, diminutive 4…

Australian Cedar Bow Front 4 Drawer Chest - 74cm

Australian cedar bow front chest of drawers, diminutive 4 drawer chest measuring 74 cm tall

Flame mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers

Bow Front Flame Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

Flame mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers

Victorian mahogany 5 drawer bow front chest of drawers

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 5 Drawers

Victorian mahogany 5 drawer bow front chest of drawers

A 19th century bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A 19th century bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers

Victorian petit chest of drawers, in cedar, with bow front, set…

Victorian Cedar Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Victorian petit chest of drawers, in cedar, with bow front, set with two short drawers above two long drawers, on turned feet, 86 cm x 87 cm x 44 cm

George III bow front mahogany chest of drawers 106 cm wide, 54…

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

George III bow front mahogany chest of drawers 106 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 103 cm high

George III mahogany chest of drawers with bow front, 2 short…

George III Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III mahogany chest of drawers with bow front, 2 short and 3 long drawers, 108 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 104 cm high

A Georgian bow fronted five drawer chest with inlaid Greek key…

Georgian Bow Fronted Inlaid Chest with Greek Key

A Georgian bow fronted five drawer chest with inlaid Greek key and cockbeading, circa 1810, 114 cm high, 106 cm wide, 51 cm deep

Early 19th century mahogany chest with bow front and four…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 4 Drawers

Early 19th century mahogany chest with bow front and four graduated long drawers with turned handles on turned feet, scratches to top. 119 cm wide, 112 cm high, 59 cm deep. Condition: some scratches to top.

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with string inlay,…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with string inlay, 3 short and 3 long drawers, 124 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 117 cm high

George III mahogany chest of drawers with bow front, 2 short…

George III Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III mahogany chest of drawers with bow front, 2 short and 3 long drawers, 106 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 106 cm high

An English mahogany string inlaid bow front chest, 19th century.…

19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest with String Inlay

An English mahogany string inlaid bow front chest, 19th century. 83 cm high, 85 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest of five drawers, c. 1810,…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest, 1810

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest of five drawers, c. 1810, in good original condition, 107 x 105 x 53 cm

19th century English bow fronted mahogany chest of three drawers

Antique Bow Front Mahogany Chest with 3 Drawers

19th century English bow fronted mahogany chest of three drawers

Victorian mahogany bow front four drawer chest with cockbeading…

Victorian Bow Front Mahogany Chest with Cockbeading

Victorian mahogany bow front four drawer chest with cockbeading on bracket feet and cross banded top, 85 cm high, 100 cm wide, 51 cm deep,

Victorian mahogany bow front chest, with two short and three…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Five Drawers

Victorian mahogany bow front chest, with two short and three long cockbeaded drawers on bun feet, 122 cm wide, 114 cm high, 54 cm deep

Georgian bow front chest of drawers 103 cm wide, 51 cm deep,…

Georgian Bow Front Chest: 103x51x125cm

Georgian bow front chest of drawers 103 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 125 cm high

A French bow fronted rosewood chest modern with the covering…

French Writing Rosewood Chest

A French bow fronted rosewood chest modern with the covering depicting examples of French writing.

Quality mahogany polished bow fronted chest of five drawers

Polished Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 5 Drawers

Quality mahogany polished bow fronted chest of five drawers

An early 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers,…

Mahogany Bowfront Chest with 5 Drawers

An early 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, with cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet. Width 130 cm

A Georgian bowfront mahogany chest of four drawers with reeded…

Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Four Drawers

A Georgian bowfront mahogany chest of four drawers with reeded edge and columns, early 19th century, 105 cm high, 112 cm wide, 59 cm deep

Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and 3…

Regency Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long graduated cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet, 99 cm wide, 104 cm high, 50 cm deep

A Georgian three-drawer bow front mahogany chest, 89 x 106 x 58…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Three Drawers

A Georgian three-drawer bow front mahogany chest, 89 x 106 x 58 cm

A Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, 96 x 54 x 107…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, 96 x 54 x 107 cm

A superb bow front mahogany chest of five drawers with spiral…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Spiral Columns

A superb bow front mahogany chest of five drawers with spiral column decoration, 120 x 123 x 53 cm

Antique English mahogany bow front chest of five drawers,…

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 5 Drawers

Antique English mahogany bow front chest of five drawers, approx 203 cm high, 134 cm wide, 50 cm deep

19th century polished mahogany bow front chest of five drawers…

Polished Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Mushroom Handles

19th century polished mahogany bow front chest of five drawers with original mushroom handles and sabre shaped legs

A George III mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, the top in…

George III flame veneer bowfront chest of drawers

A George III mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, the top in solid mahogany with a finely reeded front edge, the curved case with four drawers in flame veneers, retaining their original brass hardware. The wholel presented on elegant flared feet. England,…

A 19th century bow fronted chest of drawers English, circa 1820,…

19th Century Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

A 19th century bow fronted chest of drawers English, circa 1820, turned column supports. Height 100 x 102 x 55 cm

George III mahogany bow front chest with brushing slide, four…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Graduated Drawers

George III mahogany bow front chest with brushing slide, four graduated cockbeaded drawers below on splayed bracket feet

Antique mahogany bow chest of drawers

Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers

Antique mahogany bow chest of drawers

Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers two short and three…

Regency Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers two short and three long cockbeaded drawers on turned feet

Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and…

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and 4 long drawers, 124 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 128 cm high

A Georgian mahogany five-drawer bowfront chest, turned handles,…

Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Five Drawers

A Georgian mahogany five-drawer bowfront chest, turned handles, raised on bracket feet, requires some attention. 100 cm x 50 cm x 113 cm.

A Victorian bow front mahogany chest, second half 19th century,…

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest

A Victorian bow front mahogany chest, second half 19th century, the chest with an extended deep top above two half drawers and three full width graduated drawers having turned timber handles with engraved mother-of-pearl button embellishments, a…

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 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

Regency mahogany bow front chest, two short and three long…

Regency Bow Front Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

Regency mahogany bow front chest, two short and three long cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet

Regency mahogany bow front chest, with two short and three long…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Graduated Drawers

Regency mahogany bow front chest, with two short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet

A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers 79 cm high,…

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers 79 cm high, 102 wide and 50 cm deep

A small George III mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, circa…

George III Bowfront Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A small George III mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, circa 1810, the flush top above three graduated long drawers, on bracket feet, height 83 cm, width 88 cm, depth 47 cm

Antique bow front Regency four drawer chest, approx 92 cm high,…

Regency Bow Front Chest - Four Drawers

Antique bow front Regency four drawer chest, approx 92 cm high, 107 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers 108.5 cm high,…

George III Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers 108.5 cm high, 104.5 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, height 103 cm,…

Regency Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, height 103 cm, width 103.5 cm, depth 50 cm

George III bow front chest of drawers, set with two short…

George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers

George III bow front chest of drawers, set with two short drawers, above three long graduated drawers, with ivory escutcheons, with shaped apron and splayed legs, 90 cm x 114 cm x 55 cm

A superb Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers,…

Victorian Bow Front Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

A superb Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers, condition: one original lock missing, 128 x 112 x 56 cm

A George III mahogany chest. Bow front, the frieze with…

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest

A George III mahogany chest. Bow front, the frieze with satinwood banding, above two short and two graduated drawers, on splayed bracket feet. 89 cm high, 99 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An antique Scottish mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers…

Antique Scottish Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, 1830

An antique Scottish mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers with cross banded top, circa 1830, 105 cm high, 107 cmwide, 55 cm deep

Chest of drawers, Georgian mahogany bow front with five drawers,…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers, Georgian mahogany bow front with five drawers, height 110 cm, width 110 cm, depth 56 cm

A 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers…

Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Five Drawers

A 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers configured as two above three, with bun handles and turned feet. 108 x 53 x 104 cm.

Mahogany five drawer bow front chest C.1830

1830 Mahogany Bow Front 5-Drawer Chest

Mahogany five drawer bow front chest C.1830

A Victorian mahogany bow front chest of five drawers raised on…

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 5 Drawers

A Victorian mahogany bow front chest of five drawers raised on bun feet and turned handles. Veneer losses. Height 114 cm. Width 113 cm. Depth 52 cm

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest of five drawers, early 19th…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest of five drawers, early 19th century, 105 cm high, 106 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Mahogany 19th century chest of five-drawers with bow front and…

19th Century Mahogany Bow-Front Chest with 5 Drawers

Mahogany 19th century chest of five-drawers with bow front and wooden knobs

A Regency style bow front chest of drawers c.1820-1840. The…

Regency Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A Regency style bow front chest of drawers c.1820-1840. The chest has three drawers with turned knob handles, and front frieze panel with inlaid ebony decoration. Height 92 cm. Width 91 cm. Depth 51 cm

A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, early 19th…

George III Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century, with a reeded edge above two short and three long cockbeaded drawers with circular backplates and ring handles, raised on slender shaped bracket feet, 106.5 cm high, 107 cm wide, 55.5…

Georgian bow front chest of drawers 103 cm wide, 51 cm deep,…

Georgian Bow Front Chest - 125cm Height

Georgian bow front chest of drawers 103 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 125 cm high

Large Georgian bow fronted chest of drawers, some restoration…

Georgian Bow Front Chest, Needs Restoration, 168cm High

Large Georgian bow fronted chest of drawers, some restoration required, 108 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 168 cm high

Regency mahogany bow front chest two short and three long…

Regency Bow Front Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

Regency mahogany bow front chest two short and three long graduated cock beaded drawers on bracket feet, 105 cm high, 102 cm long, 53 cm deep