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 colonial kauri five drawer chest, turned handles, mottled…

Colonial Kauri Five Drawer Chest with Bun Feet

A colonial kauri five drawer chest, turned handles, mottled kauri drawer fronts, raise on bun feet. 110 x 49 x 118 cm.

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

Fine quality Colonial Australian cedar chest of five drawers…

Colonial Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers & Mushroom Handles

Fine quality Colonial Australian cedar chest of five drawers with mushroom handles on bun feet

An Australian cedar chest of five drawers, c.1860 120 x 117 x…

Antique Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

An Australian cedar chest of five drawers, c.1860 120 x 117 x 65 cm

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 Georgian five drawer oak chest with mahogany cross banding,…

Georgian Oak Chest with Mahogany Cross Banding (9 words)

A Georgian five drawer oak chest with mahogany cross banding, circa 1790, 95 cm high, 115 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A Colonial five drawer cantilever chest with square-shaped…

Colonial Cedar Cantilever Chest with Serpentine Columns

A Colonial five drawer cantilever chest with square-shaped serpentine columns, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, full cedar secondary timbers, 112 cm high, 121 cm wide, 53 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

Campaign chest of drawers Anglo-Indian five drawers with…

Anglo-Indian Brass Trim Campaign Chest with Five Drawers

Campaign chest of drawers Anglo-Indian five drawers with Potruding trims and brass fittings

Cedar five drawer chest of drawers, 19th century

19th Century Cedar Five-Drawer Chest

Cedar five drawer chest of drawers, 19th century

A cedar five drawer cedar chest, Australian, late 19th century,…

Australian Cedar Five Drawer Chest

A cedar five drawer cedar chest, Australian, late 19th century, with two short and three long drawers of graduated depth, with turned knob handles and raised on bun feet, 117 cm high, 115 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep

An early Colonial Australian chest of five drawers, cedar with…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Inlay and Cockbeading

An early Colonial Australian chest of five drawers, cedar with string inlay and beefwood cockbeading, New South Wales origin, circa 1830, later South Australian knobs, missing feet, 105 cm high, 113 cm wide, 54 cm deep

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

Mahogany chest of drawers fitted with five drawers

5-Drawer Mahogany Chest

Mahogany chest of drawers fitted with five drawers

A Colonial chest of five drawers, birdseye huon pine with pine…

Colonial Birdseye Pine Chest with Five Drawers

A Colonial chest of five drawers, birdseye huon pine with pine secondary timbers, Melbourne origin, circa 1875, 93 cm high, 105 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A Colonial cedar chest of five drawers, full cedar construction…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A Colonial cedar chest of five drawers, full cedar construction with cross banded edge, New South Wales origin, circa 1850, 124 cm high, 116 cm wide, 51 cm deep

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

A Georgian mahogany bow front five drawer chest, brass handles…

Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Chest with Brass Handles

A Georgian mahogany bow front five drawer chest, brass handles and back plates, raised on bracket feet. 115.5 x 53.5 x 96 cm.

Superb Georgian bow front chest, fitted with five drawers,…

Georgian Bow Front Chest with Inlay and Sabre Legs

Superb Georgian bow front chest, fitted with five drawers, inlaid with boxwood stringing, metal hardware and shaped sabre legs (BADA label)

Chest of drawers late 19th century, oak & pine with brass…

19th Century Oak and Pine Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers late 19th century, oak & pine with brass escutcheons, five drawers, fluted column decorations, height 130 cm, length 92 cm, depth 48 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

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'

A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest, turned bun handles,…

Victorian Mahogany Five Drawer Chest with Bun Handles

A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest, turned bun handles, chamfered corners, raised on bun feet, one absent. 105 x 51 x 106 cm.

A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest, cock beading, turned…

Victorian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest with Bun Feet

A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest, cock beading, turned handles and raised on bun feet. 98 x 55 x 123 cm.

An antique English five drawer chest, satinwood, with brass…

Antique Satinwood Chest with Brass Accents and Maker's Plaque

An antique English five drawer chest, satinwood, with brass escutcheons and turned feet, 19th century, with maker's plaque 'S. W. Silver & Co, London & Liverpool', 113 cm high, 193 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A 1950s French antique style five drawer chest, ormolu handles…

French Antique Style Five Drawer Chest with Cabriole Legs

A 1950s French antique style five drawer chest, ormolu handles with carved detail to the sides and apron, French cabriole legs. 84 cm x 50 cm x 126.5 cm.

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

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

A good 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers,…

Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Five Drawers

A good 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated drawers below, turned wood handles, splay feet. 104 x 56 x 110 cm

A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest, with two half width…

Georgian Mahogany Five Drawer Chest with Brass Handles

A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest, with two half width drawers over three full width drawers with brass swan neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, flanked by quarter reeded columns, raised on ogee bracket feet. 118 x 56 x 110 cm.

A Georgian mahogany five drawer bowfront chest, cockbeading,…

Georgian Bowfront Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

A Georgian mahogany five drawer bowfront chest, cockbeading, turned handles, shaped apron and raised on bracket feet. 112 cm x 61 cm x 113 cm.

Chest of drawers mid 19th century cedar five drawers, with…

Mid 19th Century Cedar Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers mid 19th century cedar five drawers, with strip column decoration on bun feet, height 105 cm, length 115 cm, depth 52 cm

Chest of drawers mid 19th century French oak, five drawers with…

French Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings

Chest of drawers mid 19th century French oak, five drawers with brass fittings, mounted on a shaped base, a/f borer damage, height 140 cm, width 130 cm, depth 60 cm

A Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with cross banded top…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Cross Banding

A Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with cross banded top fitted with five drawers

A Georgian mahogany bowfront five drawer chest, brass handles…

Georgian Bowfront Mahogany Chest with Brass Handles

A Georgian mahogany bowfront five drawer chest, brass handles with decorative back plates, cockbeaded drawer edges, raised on bracket feet. 104 x 50 x 117 cm.

A Colonial Australian cedar chest of five drawers with unusual…

1850 Colonial Cedar Chest with Unique Moulded Design

A Colonial Australian cedar chest of five drawers with unusual moulded decoration, circa 1850, 110 cm high, 104 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest, two half over three…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with Bun Feet

A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest, two half over three full width drawers, replacement drawer handles, chamfered corners, raised on bun feet. 120 x 52 x 118 cm.

A 19th century English crossbanded mahogany bowfront chest of…

English Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Brass Handles

A 19th century English crossbanded mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, two across the top with three full width drawers below, brass ring handles and bracket feet. 102 x 50 x 100 cm

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

A Georgian mahogany five drawer flat front chest, inlaid…

Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Five Drawer Chest

A Georgian mahogany five drawer flat front chest, inlaid decoration, brass handles and back plates, raised on bracket feet. 104 x 51 x 106 cm.

French limed oak bedroom suite, 20th century, comprising a…

French Limed Oak Bedroom Suite

French limed oak bedroom suite, 20th century, comprising a small chest with four drawers, a large chest with five drawers, and a pair of matching bedside tables (4), height 99.5 cm width 95 cm depth 50.5 cm, height 85.5 cm width 82 cm depth 40 cm, height…

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 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 Colonial five drawer chest, full cedar construction with…

New South Wales Cedar Chest

A Colonial five drawer chest, full cedar construction with cross-banded edge, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century 121 cm high, 120 cm wide, 56 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection

A late Georgian mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, with…

Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Five Drawers

A late Georgian mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, with cockbeaded edges, bun handles and splayed bracket feet. 104 cm x 53 cm x 103 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

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

19th century mahogany chest of five drawers in superb condition…

Mahogany Chest with Mushroom Knobs

19th century mahogany chest of five drawers in superb condition with turned mushroom knobs

Late Georgian mahogany bow front chest fitted with five drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Five Drawers

Late Georgian mahogany bow front chest fitted with five drawers

Cedar five drawer chest drawers

Cedar 5-Drawer Chest for Stylish Storage Solution

Cedar five drawer chest drawers

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

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 George III bow-front Edstring inlaid chest of drawers, circa…

Georgian Bow-Front Inlaid Chest of Drawers, 1810

A George III bow-front Edstring inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1810 five drawers, with cross banding and checkered inlay

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.

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 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

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with cross banded edges,…

Antique Australian Cedar Five Drawer Chest, Circa 1855

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with cross banded edges, circa 1855, 125 cm high, 120 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest, two sectional for…

Georgian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest, Circa 1800

A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest, two sectional for transportation, circa 1800, 122 cm high, 125 cm wide, 63 cm deep

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.

Antique early 19th century Victorian mahogany chest of five…

Victorian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest

Antique early 19th century Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers

An early-19th century bow fronted chest of five drawers, in…

Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

An early-19th century bow fronted chest of five drawers, in mahogany, splayed bracket feet, replacement oval plate handles, height 105 cm, width 106 cm depth 52 cm

A Victorian mahogany bowfront five drawer chest, two half…

Mahogany Bowfront Five Drawer Chest with Bun Feet

A Victorian mahogany bowfront five drawer chest, two half drawers to the top, raised on bun feet. 103 x 54 x 119 cm.

An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers with Baltic…

Antique Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers with Baltic and kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 106 cm high, 99 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Chest of drawers, mid 19th century, pine bow fronted with five…

Mid 19th Century Pine Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers, mid 19th century, pine bow fronted with five drawers, height 104 cm, length 112 cm, depth 54 cm

An early Georgian walnut five drawer flat front chest, the deep…

Georgian Walnut Five Drawer Chest with Bracket Feet

An early Georgian walnut five drawer flat front chest, the deep cross banded quartered top with a thumbnail moulded edge, the drawers with 'double D' mouldings, brass handles and back plates, oak linings, raised on bracket feet. 97 x 53 x 91 cm.

A Victorian huon pine chest of drawers, later 19th century, a…

Victorian Huon Pine Chest of Drawers

A Victorian huon pine chest of drawers, later 19th century, a five drawer chest with a bullnose edge to the top above two short drawers and three long drawers of graduated depth, all with turned knob handles, raised on ball and cone feet, height 107 cm,…

A Georgian five drawer chest, mahogany, circa 1820, 105 cm high,…

Georgian Mahogany Chest, 1820

A Georgian five drawer chest, mahogany, circa 1820, 105 cm high, 105 cm wide, 50 cm deep

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 antique mahogany bow front chest with five drawers, with…

1830 Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Ebony Knobs

An antique mahogany bow front chest with five drawers, with reeded moulding and original ebony knobs, circa 1830, 103 cm high, 107 cm wide, 53 cm deep

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 New Zealand colonial rimu scotch chest, the narrow ogee top…

Colonial Rimu Scotch Chest with Five Drawers

A New Zealand colonial rimu scotch chest, the narrow ogee top drawer above a combination of five drawers, turned feet, replacement bun handles. 120 x 61 x 132 cm.

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 George III mahogany flat front chest, with combination of…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

A George III mahogany flat front chest, with combination of five drawers, thumb moulded top edge, bracket feet, some attention required. 108 x 53 x 92.5 cm.

19th century chest, polished mahogany fitted with five drawers,…

Mahogany Chest with Turned Columns

19th century chest, polished mahogany fitted with five drawers, flanked by turned columns

Low chest of drawers Victorian flame mahogany, five drawers,…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Low Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Low chest of drawers Victorian flame mahogany, five drawers, with sunburst mother of pearl, inlayed handles height 101 cm, width 132 cm, depth 60 cm

Late Victorian tallboy, mahogany, five drawer on bun feet and…

Victorian Mahogany Tallboy with Mother of Pearl Escutcheons

Late Victorian tallboy, mahogany, five drawer on bun feet and mother of pearl escutcheons, height 126 cm, length 90 cm, depth 48 cm

A French Louis XV style walnut and cross banded five drawer…

Louis XV Style Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French Louis XV style walnut and cross banded five drawer marble top commode. 92 cm high, 75 cm wide, 42 cm deep.

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 Victorian mahogany miniature Wellington chest, having five…

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Wellington Chest with Porcelain Knobs

A Victorian mahogany miniature Wellington chest, having five drawers with porcelain knobs and lockable stiles on a plinth base. Height 50.5 cm, width 37 cm, depth 24 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, The Roy Francis Ryan collection, Tamworth NSW day 1,…

A Georgian mahogany flat front five drawer chest, raised on…

Georgian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest with Bracket Feet

A Georgian mahogany flat front five drawer chest, raised on bracket feet with shaped apron, replacement brass handles. Width 105 cm, depth 49.5 cm, height 105 cm.

A Georgian mahogany bow front five drawer chest, inlaid…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Inlay & Bracket Feet

A Georgian mahogany bow front five drawer chest, inlaid stringing, turned wood handles, raised on bracket feet. 118 cm x 49 cm x 107 cm.

A Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, the…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 19th Century

A Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, the rectangular top above five drawers, each with banded inlay raised on four bracket feet, 87 cm high, 110 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany flat front five drawer chest, two half…

A Victorian mahogany flat front five drawer chest, two half drawers over three full width, turned handles, brass keyhole escutcheons, raised on splay feet. (some marks to top). 108 x 55 x 107.5 cm.

Fine quality mid-Victorian mahogany chest fitted with five…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with Turned Columns

Fine quality mid-Victorian mahogany chest fitted with five drawers flanked by turned columns

Late 19th century bow front chest of five drawers in flame…

Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Five Drawers

Late 19th century bow front chest of five drawers in flame mahogany

An antique English bachelor's chest of five drawers in the…

George I Style Walnut Veneer Bachelor's Chest, Circa 1900

An antique English bachelor's chest of five drawers in the George I style, book matched walnut veneers, standing on bracket feet, circa 1900, 78 cm high, 61 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest with cockbeading and ogee…

Georgian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest with Ogee Feet

A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest with cockbeading and ogee bracket feet, circa 1800, 94 cm high, 109 cm wide, 52 cm deep

An Australian cedar miniature five drawer chest, late 19th…

Late 19th Century Australian Cedar Miniature Five Drawer Chest

An Australian cedar miniature five drawer chest, late 19th century 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 17 cm deep

An antique English elm chest of five drawers, 19th century, 113…

19th Century Elm Chest with Five Drawers

An antique English elm chest of five drawers, 19th century, 113 cm high, 105 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with later walnut stain,…

Australian Cedar Chest with Walnut Stain, Late 19th Century

An Australian cedar five drawer chest with later walnut stain, late 19th century, 105 cm high, 103 cm wide, 43 cm deep

An Australian cedar five drawer chest, 19th century, 116 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Five Drawer Chest

An Australian cedar five drawer chest, 19th century, 116 cm high, 112 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany flat front five drawer chest, chamfered…

Victorian Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest with Brass Handles

A Victorian mahogany flat front five drawer chest, chamfered sides, cut brass handles, raised on double bun feet. 111 x 53 x 121 cm.

Flame mahogany chest of five drawers

Flame Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest

Flame mahogany chest of five drawers

Oak chest of drawers, early 19th century European, restored,…

Restored 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

Oak chest of drawers, early 19th century European, restored, wooden peg construction, five drawers with brass handles, panelled sides, height 104 cm, length 103 cm, depth 59 cm

Australian Colonial cedar chest, fitted with five drawers,…

Australian Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers and Brass Accents

Australian Colonial cedar chest, fitted with five drawers, mushroom knobs and brass eschutcheons

Louis XV style semainier chest walnut circa 1930, five drawer,…

Louis XV Style Walnut Semainier Chest with Ormolu Mounts

Louis XV style semainier chest walnut circa 1930, five drawer, ormolu mounts, height 100 cm, length 81 cm, depth 41 cm