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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George III mahogany bow front chest two short and three long…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 5 Drawers

George III mahogany bow front chest two short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet

A George III mahogany bowfront chest of four drawers, the…

Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Oval Brass Handles

A George III mahogany bowfront chest of four drawers, the graduating full width drawers each with an oval brass back plate swing handle, moulded edge detail, raised on bracket feet. 110 x 57.5 x 101 cm

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

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

A George II mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers on stand,…

George II Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest on Stand

A George II mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers on stand, circa 1755, having an applied acanthus moulded rim to the bow fronted top, two half over two fuII width cock beaded drawers, with brass handles and escutcheons, resting on bow shaped acanthus…

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

Regency mahogany bowfront chest of three long drawers on…

Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Three Drawers

Regency mahogany bowfront chest of three long drawers on bracket feet.

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…

Antique Georgian bow front chest of drawers, mahogany with 2…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Antique Georgian bow front chest of drawers, mahogany with 2 short & 3 long drawers, the top with cross banded edge, 104 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 92 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

A mid Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1860s,…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A mid Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1860s, the bow front chest with a plain mahogany top above two half width and three full width cockbeaded flame veneer drawers of graduating depth, with reeded edges, turned pull handles and raised on…

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…

A painted satinwood bow front commode, English, 19th century,…

19th Century Satinwood Bow Front Commode

A painted satinwood bow front commode, English, 19th century, with concealed central aperture flanked with two shelved compartments, 90 cm high, 102 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Annie Coogan

George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with 3 long…

George III Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with 3 long drawers, 78 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 88.5 cm high approx

Regency mahogany bow front chest of two short and four long…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 6 Graduated Drawers

Regency mahogany bow front chest of two short and four long graduated cockbeaded drawers on splayed bracket feet

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…

A George III style mahogany bow front chest of drawers, English,…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

A George III style mahogany bow front chest of drawers, English, late 19th century. 116 cm high, 123 cm wide, 57 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

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.…

Regency mahogany bowfront chest with three short and three long…

Regency Bowfront Mahogany Chest with Graduated Drawers

Regency mahogany bowfront chest with three short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers within reeded supports

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

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

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

Antique Regency mahogany bow front three drawer chest, with…

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Inlaid Banding

Antique Regency mahogany bow front three drawer chest, with rosewood cross banding and sting inlaid banding, standing on splay bracket feet

Georgian bow front chest of five drawers. 105 cm high, 105 cm…

Georgian Bow Front Chest with Five Drawers

Georgian bow front chest of five drawers. 105 cm high, 105 cm wide, 56 cm deep.

A Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers

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

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

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

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

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers, round wood pulls…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers, round wood pulls inset with mother of pearl, having two short drawers over three long drawers, raised on bun feet, height 110 cm, width 110 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Julie Biber

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

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

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

A Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers, two short…

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers, two short drawers over three graduated long drawers 105 x 52.5 x 106.5 cm

Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, three long and…

Regency Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, three long and two short drawers, oval swing handles. Approx 102 cm high, 90.5 cm wide, 49 cm deep

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

Antique mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, two short…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Antique mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, two short drawers over three larger drawers,119 high,133 cm wide, 59 cm deep

Georgian style bow fronted chest on chest, with eight drawers…

Georgian Bow Front Chest on Chest with 8 Drawers

Georgian style bow fronted chest on chest, with eight drawers and centre slide out shelf, 71.5 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 160.5 cm high

18th century bow front mahogany on pine chest of drawers with…

Bow Front Mahogany Chest with Inlaid Top

18th century bow front mahogany on pine chest of drawers with crossbanding & inlaid top on bracket feet with brush slide

Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, having two…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, having two short drawers above three long drawers with ivory escutcheons and brass pulls, engaged barley twist columns to sides. Height 106 cm width 102 cm depth 55 cm

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

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

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 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

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

Antique Regency inlaid mahogany bow front chest of five drawers,…

Regency inlaid mahogany bow front chest, 106cm wide

Antique Regency inlaid mahogany bow front chest of five drawers, 106 cm wide

Antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest, of bow front design,…

Georgian Bow Front Chest on Chest

Antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest, of bow front design, top and base fitted with graduating sets of drawers, 190 cm x 108 cm

Antique Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers

Regency Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers

Antique 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers

19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Antique 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers

Antique mahogany bow chest of drawers

Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers

Antique mahogany bow chest of drawers

Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers

A George III mahogany bow front chest, the bow front with bull…

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest

A George III mahogany bow front chest, the bow front with bull nose edge above a brushing slide, three graduated with splayed feet. 82 cm high, 108 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of 5 drawers, cross banded…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Inlaid Decoration

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of 5 drawers, cross banded edge with string inlaid decoration. width108 cm, diameter 53 cm, height107 cm

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.

Fine antique English Regency four drawer chest, of slight bow…

Regency Bow Front Chest with Oval Brass Handles

Fine antique English Regency four drawer chest, of slight bow front shape, fitted with original oval brass bale handles, standing on out swept fluted feet, 105 cm x 121 cm

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers

A Georgian mahogany bowfront chest, circa 1820s, a small…

Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest, circa 1820s

A Georgian mahogany bowfront chest, circa 1820s, a small rectangular chest with a reeded top over three full width graduated and cockbeaded drawers, all oaklined and with timber knop handles, above a shaped skirt and splayed legs. Height 87 cm. Width 80…

A George III mahogany bow front chest, with satinwood banding,…

George III Bow Front Chest with Satinwood Banding

A George III mahogany bow front chest, with satinwood banding, having two short and three graduated drawers, on bracket feet. Provenance: A bequest from Sir Arthur Gordon Rylah (1909-1974), to his daughter and sold by her executors 110 cm high, 100 cm…

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

Georgian Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A Georgian chest of drawers, early 19th century, of bow front form with three full width drawers, and upon a shaped apron with conforming sides and shaped bracket feet, the drawers with cockbeading and lion embellished brass plates with swing handles.…

A Danish style bow front chest of drawers, c.1900, having 5…

Danish Bow Front Chest of Drawers, c.1900

A Danish style bow front chest of drawers, c.1900, having 5 drawers with gilt metal handles, with turned bun and bracket feet base. Height 92 cm. Width 88 cm. Depth 51 cm

Mahogany five drawer bow front chest C.1830

1830 Mahogany Bow Front 5-Drawer Chest

Mahogany five drawer bow front chest C.1830

Victorian flame mahogany chest of 6 drawers, with bow front

Victorian Flame Mahogany 6-Drawer Bow Front Chest

Victorian flame mahogany chest of 6 drawers, with bow front

Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers fitted with brass…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Brass Fittings and Bun Feet

Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers fitted with brass eschutcheons, five drawers on turned bun feet

A Louis XVI style mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1940s, with…

Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

A Louis XVI style mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1940s, with a bow front profile and white marble top, three full width drawers below, two with ring handles and medallion backplates, fluted pilasters with applied pater' terminating in round tapering…

A 19th century bowfront chest of three drawers with spiral…

19th Century Bowfront Chest with Spiral Columns and Turned Legs

A 19th century bowfront chest of three drawers with spiral columns and turned legs. Height 86 cm. Width 94 cm. Depth 54 cm

A Victorian bowfront chest with lift up top above three drawers…

Victorian Bowfront Chest with Lift Top and Drawers

A Victorian bowfront chest with lift up top above three drawers and shaped apron. Height 106 cm. Width 127 cm. Depth 57 cm

A French Louis XVI style kingwood commode, with a bow front, a…

Louis XVI Style Kingwood Commode with Marble Top

A French Louis XVI style kingwood commode, with a bow front, a grey marble top, above three satinwood cross banded drawers flanked by brass stringing with a shaped apron on tapering legs. 87 cm high, 97 cm wide, 46 cm deep

Antique flambe mahogany bow front chest of six drawers

Flambe Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Six Drawers

Antique flambe mahogany bow front chest of six 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 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 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, with satinwood and…

Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Satinwood Parquetry

A 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, with satinwood and parquetry banded top above the bow front, cross-banded with satinwood and with pierced brass handles; on outswept feet. Height 104 cm. Width 97 cm

A George III mahogany and fruitwood strung chest of drawers,…

George III bow front chest of drawers

A George III mahogany and fruitwood strung chest of drawers, the bow front with three small drawers and three full-length drawers with brass bale handles; on bracket feet. Width 115 cm

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

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

Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of two short and three long…

Regency Bow Front Chest with Provenance

Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of two short and three long drawers bracket feet. Height 102 cm. Width 109 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate

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

A 19th century bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A 19th century bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers