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 satin-birch and marquetry three drawer chest, Scandinavian,…

Scandinavian Satin-Birch Marquetry Chest (1930)

A satin-birch and marquetry three drawer chest, Scandinavian, circa 1930. 65 cm high, 91 cm wide, 43 cm deep

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

An Italian three drawer antique commode with inlaid floral…

Italian Inlaid Floral Commode with Brass Mounts

An Italian three drawer antique commode with inlaid floral swags crossbanding to the front and top, half palisters with brass mounts to the front, square sectioned tapering legs. Height 90 cm. Width 127 cm. Depth 50 cm

Vintage French walnut three drawer commode, 90 cm wide, 85.5 cm…

French Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, 90cm x 85.5cm

Vintage French walnut three drawer commode, 90 cm wide, 85.5 cm high

Reproduction Louis XVI style kidney shaped chest of three…

Louis XVI style kidney shaped chest with ormolu mounts

Reproduction Louis XVI style kidney shaped chest of three drawers, ormolu mounts, brass gallery and marble top. Height 74 cm. Width 52 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate

Victorian mahogany chest of three drawers with turned handles…

Victorian Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest from Seddon Estate

Victorian mahogany chest of three drawers with turned handles and feet. Height 90 cm. Width 94 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate

Italian burr walnut marble topped three drawer commode, approx…

Italian Burr Walnut Marble Topped Commode with Three Drawers

Italian burr walnut marble topped three drawer commode, approx 94 cm high, 138 cm wide, 63 cm deep

Early cedar chest of three drawers. Full length drawers; bun…

Antique Cedar Chest with Three Drawers

Early cedar chest of three drawers. Full length drawers; bun feet. Height 95 cm. Depth 54 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

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, the straight front with…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, the straight front with three drawers with turned knob handles; on plinth base. Width 80 cm

A 19th century English mahogany chest on chest the base with…

English Mahogany Chest on Chest with Dentil Moulded Pediment

A 19th century English mahogany chest on chest the base with three drawers on bracket feet, the upper section with five drawers and dentil moulded pediment, brass swan necked handles. Some old restorations. Height 286 cm. Width 114 cm. Depth 58 cm

A Victorian mahogany bookcase on chest, two glazed doors over…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase on Chest

A Victorian mahogany bookcase on chest, two glazed doors over three drawers 116 x 55 x 204 cm

A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode, with…

Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode with Marquetry and Marble Top

A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode, with rouge marble top of serpentine form above three drawers with marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, the sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron on cabriole…

A French mahogany transition style commode, with marble top…

French Mahogany Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers

A French mahogany transition style commode, with marble top above three drawers. 82 cm high, 91 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode, with a…

Louis XV Commode with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Handles

A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode, with a marble top of serpentine form above three drawers with marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots

A French early 19th century Louis XV style kingwood commode,…

Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode with Marble Top & Marquetry

A French early 19th century Louis XV style kingwood commode, with a rouge marble top of serpentine form above three drawers with marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, the sides with conforming decoration, above a shaped apron on cabriole legs with…

A 19th century mahogany secretaire campaign chest, of two…

Mahogany Secretaire Campaign Chest

A 19th century mahogany secretaire campaign chest, of two section form with a secretaire drawer, the fall enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, above three drawers, inset brass corner capping, strapping and handles, raised on short turned legs. 101 cm high,…

Antique French parquetry three drawer commode with marble top

French Parquetry Commode with Marble Top

Antique French parquetry three drawer commode with marble top

Antique pine three drawer chest of drawers

Pine antique three-drawer chest

Antique pine three drawer chest of drawers

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 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

Antique kauri pine chest of drawers two short over three…

Antique Kauri Pine Chest of Drawers

Antique kauri pine chest of drawers two short over three drawers, 104 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 128.5 cm high

An Australian pine straight front chest, 19th century, with…

19th Century Australian Pine Chest with Three Drawers

An Australian pine straight front chest, 19th century, with three drawers. 95 cm high, 90 cm wide, 44 cm deep

A French transitional walnut and mahogany commode, the marble…

Transitional French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French transitional walnut and mahogany commode, the marble top above banded three drawers on tapering legs. 85 cm high, 118 cm wide, 50 cm deep.

A notable French second Empire commode, the black marble top…

French Second Empire Commode with Lion Mask Handles

A notable French second Empire commode, the black marble top above three drawers with lion mask handles on carved paw feet. Stamped maker name Gamichon Paris. 84 cm high, 92 cm wide, 38 cm deep.

A Danish style serpentine front chest of drawers, c.1900,…

Danish Serpentine Front Gilt Chest of Drawers

A Danish style serpentine front chest of drawers, c.1900, having three drawers and decorated with gilt, metal handles, side mounts, with cabriole style legs. Height 107 cm. Width 82 cm. Depth 48 cm

French marble topped floral marquetry three drawer commode,…

French Floral Marquetry Marble Commode, 70x82cm

French marble topped floral marquetry three drawer commode, approx width 70 cm. Height 82 cm

French Louis XV style three drawer commode

Louis XV 3-Drawer Commode

French Louis XV style three drawer commode

A French Louis XVI style mahogany three drawer commode with…

Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

A French Louis XVI style mahogany three drawer commode with shaped marble top.

A French Louis XV style kingwood and commode, the rouge marble…

Louis XV Kingwood Commode with Rouge Marble Top

A French Louis XV style kingwood and commode, the rouge marble top of serpentine form above three drawers, gilt bronze handles, the sides of bombe outline, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 93 cm high, 132 cm wide, 60 cm deep.

A French kingwood commode, the breakfront with a white marble…

French Kingwood Commode with Parquetry Decoration

A French kingwood commode, the breakfront with a white marble top, above three drawers with parquetry decoration and satinwood banding on shaped feet with ormolu sabots. 87 cm high, 84 cm wide, 41 cm deep.

Louis XVI style three drawer commode, with rectangular marble…

Louis XVI Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

Louis XVI style three drawer commode, with rectangular marble top, tapered legs and bronze gilt mounts, height 7 cm, width 59 cm, depth 39 cm. Provenance: Ezra Norton Family Collection

French transitional style marble topped three drawer commode

French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode in Transitional Style

French transitional style marble topped three drawer commode

Early 20th century French marble topped three drawer commode,…

French Marble Top Commode by Daidef

Early 20th century French marble topped three drawer commode, stamped Daidef

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

French Louis XV marble top three drawer parquetry commode,…

Louis XV Marble Top Parquetry Commode

French Louis XV marble top three drawer parquetry commode, approx 115 cm wide, 93 cm high

19th century mahogany chest of three drawers

Mahogany three-drawer chest from 19th century

19th century mahogany chest of three drawers

A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode. The…

Louis XV Kingwood Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode. The yellow marble top of serpentine form, above three drawers with marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs…

A French fruitwood demi lune form commode, the demi lune top…

French Fruitwood Demi Lune Commode with Satinwood Banding

A French fruitwood demi lune form commode, the demi lune top banded with satinwood, above three drawers, flanked by a curved drawer and curved panel door, on fluted turned legs. 84 cm high, 105 cm wide, 51 cm deep.

A French Louis XV style walnut commode, the marble top of…

Louis XV Walnut Commode with Marquetry and Ormolu Details

A French Louis XV style walnut commode, the marble top of serpentine form, above three drawers with marquetry decoration, ormolu handles, sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 84 cm…

A French Louis XVI style walnut and parquetry top three drawer…

Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode with Parquetry and Marble Top

A French Louis XVI style walnut and parquetry top three drawer marble top commode. 85 cm high, 82 cm long, 40.5 cm deep.

A French Louis XV style walnut parquetry commode, the yellow…

Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Commode with Marble Top

A French Louis XV style walnut parquetry commode, the yellow marble top of serpentine form, above three drawers with parquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs with…

A fine French Louis XV style kingwood commode, the rouge marble…

Louis XV Kingwood Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Bronze

A fine French Louis XV style kingwood commode, the rouge marble top of serpentine form, above three drawers, gilt bronze handles, sides of bombe outline, with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 89 cm high, 125 cm wide, 54 cm deep.

A French kingwood transitional commode, the top with ebony…

French Kingwood Commode with Ebony Banding and Ebonized Pilasters

A French kingwood transitional commode, the top with ebony banding, above three drawers flanked by ebonized fluted pilasters, on tapering legs. 90 cm high, 125 cm wide, 54 cm deep.

Fine antique period walnut lowboy, fitted with three drawers,…

Antique Walnut Lowboy with Three Drawers

Fine antique period walnut lowboy, fitted with three drawers, approx 78.5 cm high, 107 cm wide, 47 cm depth

French early 20th century marble topped parquetry Louis XV…

French Louis XV Marble Top Parquetry Chest

French early 20th century marble topped parquetry Louis XV three drawer chest, approx 82 cm high, 73 cm wide, 38 cm depth

An antique three drawer walnut chest on bracket feet with…

Walnut Chest with Ornate Details

An antique three drawer walnut chest on bracket feet with pierced drop handles and escutcheons. The top and drawers with decorative veneers and banding. Height 84 cm. Width 101 cm. Depth 53 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

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

Impressive French early 20th century Louis XV style floral…

Floral Marquetry Inlaid Louis XV Commode with Marble Top

Impressive French early 20th century Louis XV style floral marquetry inlaid marble topped three drawer commode, 120 cm wide

Fine vintage French floral marquetry marble topped three drawer…

French Floral Marquetry Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode - Vintage

Fine vintage French floral marquetry marble topped three drawer commode, approx 90 cm wide

A pair of Louis XVI style Boulle manner ebonised and cut brass…

Louis XVI Style Boulle Inlaid Commodes with Marble Tops

A pair of Louis XVI style Boulle manner ebonised and cut brass inlaid commodes each with a serpentine marble top, above three drawers, the whole inlaid with cut brass panels, brass hoof feet, one drawer missing a loop handle, 60 x 76 x 44 cm

A Louis XV style painted and gilt marble top commode with a…

Painted and Gilt Louis XV Commode with Marble Top

A Louis XV style painted and gilt marble top commode with a shaped marble top and a bombe body with three drawers, cabriole supports, 60 x 91 x 33 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

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

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 French transitional period commode with a yellow marble top…

French Marble Top Commode with Brass Banding

A French transitional period commode with a yellow marble top above three drawers with brass banding. 83 cm high, 129 cm wide, 58 cm deep

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

Walnut low boy, cross banded decoration, three drawers, shaped…

Walnut Low Boy with Cross Banded Decoration and Claw Feet

Walnut low boy, cross banded decoration, three drawers, shaped apron all on claw and ball feet, approx 76 cm high, 104 cm wide, 55 cm deep

An antique inlaid mahogany marble top commode of small…

Mahogany Commode with Marble Top and Ormolu Mounts

An antique inlaid mahogany marble top commode of small proportions with three drawers and ormolu mounts

Vintage French Louis XV style three drawer commode, approx 85…

French Louis XV Style Three Drawer Commode

Vintage French Louis XV style three drawer commode, approx 85 cm high, 118 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Antique French kingwood parquetry chest with marble top gilt…

French kingwood chest with marble top and gilt mounts

Antique French kingwood parquetry chest with marble top gilt metal mounts three drawers, measures 89 cm high, 100 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A mahogany campaign military chest of three drawers

Mahogany Military Chest with 3 Drawers

A mahogany campaign military chest of three drawers

Vintage French marble topped floral marquetry three drawer…

French Floral Marquetry Marble Top Commode

Vintage French marble topped floral marquetry three drawer commode

French style bombe three drawer commode, marble top, approx 82…

French Bombe Commode with Marble Top

French style bombe three drawer commode, marble top, approx 82 cm high, 80 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Inlaid vintage mahogany small chest with three drawers,…

Vintage Mahogany Inlaid Chest with Three Drawers

Inlaid vintage mahogany small chest with three drawers, measures 38 cm x 53 cm x 62 cm

A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted kingwood serpentine commode…

Gilt-mounted Kingwood Serpentine Commode with Marble Top

A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted kingwood serpentine commode with a shaped marble top, above a bombe body with three drawers, cabriole supports, 127 x 80 x 53 cm

French walnut three drawer bombe commode, approx 88 cm high,…

French Walnut Bombe Commode with Three Drawers

French walnut three drawer bombe commode, approx 88 cm high, 108 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Louis XV style Italian bombe three drawer commode, marble top.…

Italian Louis XV Bombe Commode with Bronze Accents

Louis XV style Italian bombe three drawer commode, marble top. Bronze handles and protection edges in the form of faces, circa 1910, approx 80 cm high, 125 cm wide, 58 cm deep

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…

A French Louis XV style commode. Bombe shape with a rouge…

Louis XV Style Bombe Commode with Ormolu Mounts

A French Louis XV style commode. Bombe shape with a rouge marble top, above three drawers with ormolu mounts. 85 cm high, 132 cm wide, 59 cm deep

A fine walnut three drawer bombe commode, French Provincial,…

French Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode, 1750

A fine walnut three drawer bombe commode, French Provincial, circa 1750, with original bronze handles and key escutcheons. 84 cm high, 118 cm wide, 63 cm deep

French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 85.5 cm high,…

French Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers

French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 85.5 cm high, 89 cm wide, 40 cm deep

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

Antique 18th century French walnut three drawer commode, shaped…

18th Century French Walnut Commode with Bronze Handles

Antique 18th century French walnut three drawer commode, shaped front, fitted with bronze drop bail handles, 127 cm wide, 86 cm high, 61 cm depth

Antique oyster veneered walnut low boy, fitted with three…

Antique Oyster Walnut Low Boy with Three Drawers

Antique oyster veneered walnut low boy, fitted with three drawers, standing on out swept pad feet, approx 74 cm high, 76 cm wide, 49 cm high

Antique mahogany three drawer chest, painted Fred Wade Suits &…

Fred Wade's Antique Chest

Antique mahogany three drawer chest, painted Fred Wade Suits & Costumes, Ready to Wear, 121 - 124 Seven Sisters Rd., Tottenham, etc, 99 cm long, 50 cm high, 88 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

Vintage French marble topped floral marquetry three drawer…

French Floral Marquetry Marble Commode

Vintage French marble topped floral marquetry three drawer commode, approx 96 cm high, 100 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Very large French marble topped three drawer commode, approx…

French Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers

Very large French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 103 cm high, 179 cm wide, 67 cm deep

A mahogany bedside chest, the chest with an extended top and…

Gadrooned Mahogany Bedside Chest

A mahogany bedside chest, the chest with an extended top and gadrooned edging above three drawers with pairs of turned handles flanked by rounded and reeded edges above an extended plinth base. Height 58 cm. Width 55 cm. Depth 47 cm

A French painted bombe commode serpentine, with three drawers,…

French Painted Serpentine Commode with Lake Scene

A French painted bombe commode serpentine, with three drawers, painted scenes traverse with lake scene, 112 x 94 x 55 cm

French Louis XVI walnut commode, 18th century, of three drawers.…

Louis XVI Walnut Commode, 18th Century

French Louis XVI walnut commode, 18th century, of three drawers. Height 83 cm, width 116 cm, depth 52 cm

An early George III oak lowboy, the top with elm crossbanding,…

George III oak lowboy with elm crossbanding and cabriole legs

An early George III oak lowboy, the top with elm crossbanding, the moulded edge with notched corners, three drawers in the frieze with cockbeaded edges, brass handles, raised on cabriole legs. 91 cm x 58 cm x 69 cm

A fine French Louis XV style walnut parquetry and bombe shaped…

French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts

A fine French Louis XV style walnut parquetry and bombe shaped three drawer commode with marble top and bronze mounts

A French transitional mahogany three drawer secretaire commode.…

French Mahogany Secretaire Commode with Three Drawers

A French transitional mahogany three drawer secretaire commode. 96 cm high, 128 cm wide, 61 cm deep

Antique late 19th century French marble topped three drawer…

French Bombe Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts

Antique late 19th century French marble topped three drawer bombe commode, parquetry decoration, large bronze mounts, approx 82 cm high, 127 cm wide, 62 cm deep

A 19th century French polychrome painted three drawer chest and…

French Polychrome Painted Chest and Mirror Set

A 19th century French polychrome painted three drawer chest and a similar mirror the commode 19th century with later components, comprising three drawers carved with recessed panels, the whole painted with blue-grey panels on a pale grey ground; together…

Vintage French marble topped floral marquetry three drawer…

French Floral Marquetry Marble Top Commode

Vintage French marble topped floral marquetry three drawer commode, approx 83 cm high, 75 cm wide, 38 cm deep

French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 83 cm high,…

French Marble Top Three Drawer Commode

French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 83 cm high, 80 cm wide, 44 cm deep

French. Provincial chest of drawers 19th century with tapered…

White Painted French Provincial Chest of Drawers with Mirror Top

French. Provincial chest of drawers 19th century with tapered fluted legs, white painted, three drawers, bevelled mirror top, brass decorative handles (A/F). Height 83.8 width 79.5 depth 46.4. Provenance: Collection of Margot Montgomery

French Louis XVI style marble topped three drawer commode,…

Louis XVI Marble Commode with Bronze Mounts

French Louis XVI style marble topped three drawer commode, fitted with cast bronze handles and mounts, approx 91 cm high, 121 cm wide

Vintage French Louis XV painted bombe shape three drawer…

French Louis XV Bombe Commode with Bronze Mounts

Vintage French Louis XV painted bombe shape three drawer commode, fitted with bronze handles and mounts, approx 87 cm high, 124 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A French Louis XVI style three drawer commode. 90 cm high, 120…

Louis XVI Style Three Drawer Commode

A French Louis XVI style three drawer commode. 90 cm high, 120 cm wide, 60 cm deep.

A French Louis XV style bombe shaped kingwood and floral…

Louis XV Bombe Commode with Marquetry and Marble Top

A French Louis XV style bombe shaped kingwood and floral marquetry three drawer marble top commode. 92 cm high, 130 cm wide, 60 cm deep.

A fine French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry bombe…

Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode

A fine French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry bombe shaped three drawer marble top commode. 81 cm high,115 cm wide,53 cm deep.