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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Antique French walnut marble topped five drawer commode. Height…

French Walnut Marble Commode with Five Drawers

Antique French walnut marble topped five drawer commode. Height 101 cm. Width 132 cm

Antique Australian cedar graduating chest of five drawers,…

Australian Cedar Graduating Chest with Five Drawers

Antique Australian cedar graduating chest of five drawers, standing on turned feet. Height 104 cm. Width 110 cm

Mahogany chest of drawers fitted with five drawers

5-Drawer Mahogany Chest

Mahogany chest of drawers fitted with five drawers

Empire style chest of five drawers mahogany veneers, gilt metal…

Empire Style Mahogany Chest with Marble Top

Empire style chest of five drawers mahogany veneers, gilt metal mounts, marble top. Height 86 cm width 94 cm depth 49 cm

Antique French Louis Phillipe flambe mahogany five drawer…

Flambe Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

Antique French Louis Phillipe flambe mahogany five drawer marble topped commode

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

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers with carved and…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Carved Pilasters

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers with carved and reeded pilasters. Height 120 cm. Depth 55.5 cm. Width 119 cm

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 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

Antique early 19th century Victorian mahogany chest of five…

Victorian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest

Antique early 19th century Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers

Fine quality Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers

Victorian Mahogany Chest - 5 Drawers

Fine quality Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers

A George IV mahogany secretaire chest of five drawers, circa…

George IV Mahogany Secretaire Chest with Missing Handle

A George IV mahogany secretaire chest of five drawers, circa 1825, one brass loop drawer handle detached and missing, 108.5 x 103 x 57.5 cm

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

Finest quality Victorian mahogany chest fitted with five…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers & Gallery Top

Finest quality Victorian mahogany chest fitted with five drawers & 3/4 gallery top

Cedar five drawer chest of drawers, 19th century

19th Century Cedar Five-Drawer Chest

Cedar five drawer chest of drawers, 19th century

19th century mahogany serpentine front chest of five drawers.…

Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

19th century mahogany serpentine front chest of five drawers. Height 98 cm. Weight 107 cm. Diameter 58 cm

Mahogany five drawer bow front chest C.1830

1830 Mahogany Bow Front 5-Drawer Chest

Mahogany five drawer bow front chest C.1830

Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers on bracket feet

Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers and Bracket Feet

Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers on bracket feet

Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers

Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers

Five drawer English oak chest of drawers. 107 cm wide, 107 cm…

English oak five-drawer chest, 107 cm wide and high

Five drawer English oak chest of drawers. 107 cm wide, 107 cm high

Pine chest of drawers. Five drawers on square plinth base.…

Pine Chest of Drawers with Brass Knobs

Pine chest of drawers. Five drawers on square plinth base. Later brass knobs. Height 103 cm. Width 95 cm. Diameter 103 cm

19th century cedar five drawer campaign chest on chest

Cedar Campaign Chest with 5 Drawers

19th century cedar five drawer campaign chest on chest

Cedar five drawer chest drawers

Cedar 5-Drawer Chest for Stylish Storage Solution

Cedar five drawer chest drawers

Antique early 19th century faded mahogany five drawer chest of…

Audas Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique early 19th century faded mahogany five drawer chest of drawers, standing on turned feet, with shaped front apron, labelled for W & T Audas cabinet makers, 110 cm high, 92 cm wide

A French chest of five drawers (key available) 92 x 50 x 92 cm

French 5-Drawer Chest with Key, 92x50x92cm

A French chest of five drawers (key available) 92 x 50 x 92 cm

Antique George III mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 94 cm…

George III Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

Antique George III mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 94 cm high, 112 cm wide

Antique George IV mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 102 cm…

George IV Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique George IV mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 102 cm high, 110 cm wide

A Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers, circa 1880, with an…

Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

A Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers, circa 1880, with an arrangement of five drawers, 120 cm high, 120 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A French walnut tall chest. Serpentine form, with marble top,…

French Walnut Tall Chest with Marble Top and Ormolu Details

A French walnut tall chest. Serpentine form, with marble top, above five drawers, flanked by ormolu corbels, on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 101 cm high, 64 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep.

Antique Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 107 cm…

Georgian mahogany chest with five drawers

Antique Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 107 cm high, 106 cm wide

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

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 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 Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 107 cm…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

Antique Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 107 cm high, 111 cm wide

English chest of five drawers, approx 108 cm high, 120 cm wide

English Five-Drawer Chest - 108cm x 120cm

English chest of five drawers, approx 108 cm high, 120 cm wide

Georgian oak chest of five drawers with barber pole string…

Georgian Oak Chest with Inlay and Cross Banding

Georgian oak chest of five drawers with barber pole string inlay & mahogany cross banding. Height 102 cm, width 93 cm, depth 50 cm

A William and Mary oak chest of five drawers, two half drawers…

William & Mary Oak Chest of Drawers

A William and Mary oak chest of five drawers, two half drawers over a set of three graduated long drawers on bracket feet. 88 x 47.5 x 103

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

Antique Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 107 cm…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

Antique Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, approx 107 cm high, 106 cm wide

Good antique French figured mahogany five drawer marble topped…

Antique French Mahogany Marble Top Commode

Good antique French figured mahogany five drawer marble topped commode, approx 98 cm high, 128 cm wide

19th century huon pine five drawer chest of drawers

Antique Huon Pine Five-Drawer Chest

19th century huon pine five drawer chest of drawers

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

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

A colonial cedar chest of five drawers flanked by canted bobbin…

Germanic Cedar Chest with Bobbin Columns & Porcelain Knobs

A colonial cedar chest of five drawers flanked by canted bobbin columns, mother of pearl escutcheons & porcelain knobs, Germanic

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

A quality mahognay & burr walnut chest of five drawers with…

Mahogany & Walnut 5-Drawer Chest with Plinth Base

A quality mahognay & burr walnut chest of five drawers with wooden knobs & plinth base

Early mahogany chest of drawers. Five drawers plus central top…

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Turned Feet

Early mahogany chest of drawers. Five drawers plus central top jewel drawer. Turned feet with side pillars. One foot detached and available. Height 120 cm. Width 120 cm. Diameter 53 cm

Antique Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, standing on…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

Antique Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, standing on bracket feet

A black lacquer chest of five drawers and two cupboards.…

Black Lacquer Chest with Drawers and Cupboards

A black lacquer chest of five drawers and two cupboards. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney

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

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'

Five drawer teak chest of drawers, approx 90 cm high, 103 cm…

Teak 5-Drawer Chest, 90x103x54 cm

Five drawer teak chest of drawers, approx 90 cm high, 103 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Cedar chest of five drawers

5-Drawer Cedar Chest

Cedar chest of five drawers

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.

Antique French marble topped Louis Philippe five drawer commode,…

French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top

Antique French marble topped Louis Philippe five drawer commode, approx 124 cmW x 57 cm deep, 93.5 cm high

Antique George II oak five drawer bachelor chest, shaped…

George II Oak Bachelor Chest with Shaped Bracket Feet

Antique George II oak five drawer bachelor chest, shaped bracket feet, approx 79 cm high, 83 cm wide, 42 cm deep

A cedar chest of five drawers by T Whiteside & Son, Hobart Town…

Hobart Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers

A cedar chest of five drawers by T Whiteside & Son, Hobart Town huon pine secondary timber 115 cm high, 107 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A George III oak small proportion chest of five drawers, the…

George III Oak Chest with Gothic Handles

A George III oak small proportion chest of five drawers, the flat front drawers all with Victorian 'gothic' inspired handles and keyhole escutcheons. Raised on short bracket feet. 88 cm x 48 cm x 79 cm

A bow-fronted mahogany Georgian chest of five drawers, on…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with Ebony Inlay and Bracket Feet

A bow-fronted mahogany Georgian chest of five drawers, on bracket feet with ebony inlay

A superb Victorian mahogany five drawer chest. 108 cm high, 106…

Victorian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest - Antique Furniture

A superb Victorian mahogany five drawer chest. 108 cm high, 106 cm wide, 53 cm deep.

Antique English Regency five drawer chest of drawers, approx…

Regency Five Drawer Chest of Drawers

Antique English Regency five drawer chest of drawers, approx 104 cm high, 94 cm wide

Pine five drawer chest of drawers

Pine 5-Drawer Chest: Classic Storage for Your Home

Pine five drawer chest of drawers

A George III flame mahogany flat front chest of five drawers,…

George III Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A George III flame mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, two short over three full width graduated drawers, circular brass ring and plate back handles, shaped bracket feet. 101 cm x 54 cm x 108.5 cm

Antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers, standing on…

Australian Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers and Turned Legs

Antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers, standing on turned legs

Flame mahogany chest of five drawers

Flame Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest

Flame mahogany chest of five drawers

An Andrew Lenehan five drawer chest, full cedar construction,…

Antique Cedar Five Drawer Chest by A. Lenehan (1850s)

An Andrew Lenehan five drawer chest, full cedar construction, stamped 'A. Lenehan', circa 1850's. 118 cm high, 111 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An early Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers. Height 103…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

An early Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers. Height 103 cm. Width 104 cm. Depth 52 cm

A mahogany five drawer chest. 112 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53 cm…

Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest: 112x120x53cm

A mahogany five drawer chest. 112 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A cedar chest of five drawers on elevated bun feet with…

Antique Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A cedar chest of five drawers on elevated bun feet with original mushroom knobs c.1870. 125 cm high, 112 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An Eighteenth century Georgian oak chest of five drawers with…

Georgian Oak Chest with Five Drawers and Shelf

An Eighteenth century Georgian oak chest of five drawers with dressing shelf. Height 93 cm, width 95 cm, depth 53 cm

A Federation kauri pine chest of five drawers, 113 x 110 x 50 cm

Federation Kauri Pine Chest with Five Drawers

A Federation kauri pine chest of five drawers, 113 x 110 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 solid huon pine five drawer chest, circa1880, 136 cm high,…

Antique Huon Pine Five Drawer Chest - 1880

A solid huon pine five drawer chest, circa1880, 136 cm high, 124 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A five drawer mahogany chest of drawers, 117 x 53 cm

Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest, 117 x 53 cm

A five drawer mahogany chest of drawers, 117 x 53 cm

A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest on bun feet, 116 x 56 x…

Victorian mahogany chest with 5 drawers and bun feet

A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest on bun feet, 116 x 56 x 127 cm

An English Chippendale revival flame mahogany chest on chest…

Chippendale Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest

An English Chippendale revival flame mahogany chest on chest with swan neck pediment fitted with two drawers below and five drawers above. 185 cm high, 116 cm wide, 58 cm deep.

A French Louis XV style five drawer marble top commode. 80 cm…

Louis XV Marble Top Commode

A French Louis XV style five drawer marble top commode. 80 cm high, 13 cm wide, 64 cm deep.

A French ormolu mounted five drawer marble top commode. 100 cm…

French Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode

A French ormolu mounted five drawer marble top commode. 100 cm high, 98 cm wide, 50 cm deep.

Colonial Cedar chest of five drawers

5-Drawer Colonial Cedar Chest

Colonial Cedar chest of five drawers

A George II walnut flat front chest of five drawers, satinwood…

George II Walnut Chest with Satinwood Inlay and Brass Handles

A George II walnut flat front chest of five drawers, satinwood strung, the thumb moulded top cross banded, later brass swing handles. 108 cm x 55 cm x 101 cm

A late Edwardian oak chest of five drawers, 95 x 106 x 51 cm

Edwardian Oak Chest with Five Drawers

A late Edwardian oak chest of five drawers, 95 x 106 x 51 cm

A c.1880 antique English mahogany chest of five drawers,…

Antique English Mahogany Chest with Original Finish - c.1880

A c.1880 antique English mahogany chest of five drawers, original finish remains, 98 x 84 x 48 cm

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers, oak secondants,…

Restored Victorian Mahogany Chest with Original Hardware

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers, oak secondants, original knobs & lock intact, restored, working order, minor repairs needed, 107 x 113 x 54 cm

A late Georgian chest of five drawers, in mahogany and standing…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A late Georgian chest of five drawers, in mahogany and standing on splayed bracket. Work required. Height 99 cm, length 91 cm, depth 45 cm.

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 William & Mary walnut chest, rectangular, with five drawers…

William & Mary Walnut Chest with Elaborate Brass Handles

A William & Mary walnut chest, rectangular, with five drawers each with elaborate brass handles, supported on four bun feet, 103 x 100 x 52 cm

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

A French walnut five drawer upright chest with marble top, 95…

French Walnut Marble Top Chest with 5 Drawers

A French walnut five drawer upright chest with marble top, 95 cm high, 42 cm wide, 38 cm deep

Antique French Louis Philippe figured walnut five drawer…

Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, 19th Century

Antique French Louis Philippe figured walnut five drawer commode, 96 cm high, 137 cm wide, 61 cm deep

A superb figured mahogany Georgian chest of five drawers, 120 x…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

A superb figured mahogany Georgian chest of five drawers, 120 x 113 x 53 cm

A Continental five drawer chest, in walnut, four long drawers…

Walnut Five Drawer Chest with Turned Wooden Escutcheons

A Continental five drawer chest, in walnut, four long drawers with wooden knobs above a simple drawer which is connected at the bottom apron, turned wooden escutcheons, height 99 cm, width 120 cm, depth 52 cm

A good 19th century Colonial cedar chest of five drawers, 108 x…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A good 19th century Colonial cedar chest of five drawers, 108 x 106 x 46 cm

A Louis XV style small five drawer tulipwood chiffoniere, circa…

Louis XV Tulipwood Chiffoniere with Floral Marquetry

A Louis XV style small five drawer tulipwood chiffoniere, circa 1900, with a purple and ochre serpentine marble top above drawers of conforming profile with shaped and strung book end veneer panels with floral marquetry and pairs of gilt bronze foliate…

Fine French marble topped five drawer commode, bronze mounts,…

French Marble Commode with Bronze Mounts

Fine French marble topped five drawer commode, bronze mounts, 83 cm high

Joseph Sly Australian cedar five drawer chest, circa 1845, full…

1845 Australian Cedar Five Drawer Chest by J. Sly

Joseph Sly Australian cedar five drawer chest, circa 1845, full cedar construction with slab cedar back panels, stamped 'J. Sly' on the back, 121 cm high, 190 cm wide, 57 cm deep

An oak five drawer flat-front chest, configured as two…

Oak Five-Drawer Chest with Graduating Depths

An oak five drawer flat-front chest, configured as two half-width drawers above three full width drawers of graduating depths, raised on bracket feet. 98.5 x 45 x 102 cm