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 Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers, split to top, one…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers, split to top, one leg replaced, trim missing, 91 x 95 x 41 cm

A Baltic pine chest of five drawers, 102 x 115 x 48 cm

Baltic Pine 5-Drawer Chest - 102x115x48cm

A Baltic pine chest of five drawers, 102 x 115 x 48 cm

A timber veneer chest of five drawers, 85 x 103 x 48 cm

Timber Veneer 5-Drawer Chest - 85 x 103 x 48 cm

A timber veneer chest of five drawers, 85 x 103 x 48 cm

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

An 19th century mahogany chest of five drawers, break to one…

Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers and One Broken Foot

An 19th century mahogany chest of five drawers, break to one foot 98 x 102 x 57 cm

Late Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, five drawers, each…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware

Late Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, five drawers, each with brass loop drop hardware, set above four tapered and chamfered legs, a/f missing venner to skirting, 94 cm x 107 cm x 50 cm

An Australian pine chest of five drawers, 102 x 90 x 50 cm

Australian Pine Chest with Five Drawers

An Australian pine chest of five drawers, 102 x 90 x 50 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

French country oak upright petit chest of drawers fitted with…

French Oak Chest with 5 Drawers, Louis XV Style

French country oak upright petit chest of drawers fitted with five drawers and metal hardware, Louis XV style

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

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

Cream painted tallboy chest five drawers, 129 cm height, 60 cm…

Cream Tallboy Chest with 5 Drawers, 129cm Height

Cream painted tallboy chest five drawers, 129 cm height, 60 cm width

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

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.

An antique five drawer chest, mahogany, circa 1870, 105 cm high,…

Mahogany Antique Chest, Circa 1870

An antique five drawer chest, mahogany, circa 1870, 105 cm high, 107 cm wide, 53 cm deep

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

Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 5 Drawers

Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers

A late Victorian cedar chest of five drawers, 160 x 106 x 47 cm

Victorian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A late Victorian cedar chest of five drawers, 160 x 106 x 47 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 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

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

A Victorian mahogany veneer chest of five drawers with bone…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with Bone Inlay Keyholes

A Victorian mahogany veneer chest of five drawers with bone inlay keyholes 105 x 98 x 48 cm

A Georgian chest of five drawers, brass handles 106 x 103 x 51…

Georgian 5-Drawer Chest with Brass Handles

A Georgian chest of five drawers, brass handles 106 x 103 x 51 cm

A cedar chest of five drawers, 99 x 97 x 45 cm

Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A cedar chest of five drawers, 99 x 97 x 45 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 superb English George III mahogany five drawer chest having…

George III mahogany chest with satinwood inlay and brass handles

A superb English George III mahogany five drawer chest having fine satinwood inlay and original brass handles, height 102 cm, width 125 cm, depth 55 cm

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

A mahogany five drawer chest with cross banded moulding, 19th…

19th Century Mahogany Five Drawer Chest

A mahogany five drawer chest with cross banded moulding, 19th century, 109 cm high, 124 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Victorian flame mahogany chest of five drawers, one handle…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest with Missing Handles

A Victorian flame mahogany chest of five drawers, one handle has been replaced & one missing, 110 x 105 x 57 cm

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 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 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 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

Late 19th century silky oak chest fitted with five drawers,…

Silky Oak Chest with Brass Handles and Plinth Base

Late 19th century silky oak chest fitted with five drawers, brass handles on plinth base

A Georgian five drawer chest, mahogany with circular brass…

Georgian Mahogany Five-Drawer Chest with Brass Handles

A Georgian five drawer chest, mahogany with circular brass handles, circa 1820, 105 cm high, 105 cm wide, 50 cm deep

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

Chest of drawers, mid 19th century European oak, five drawers…

19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers, mid 19th century European oak, five drawers with brass escutcheons, ebonised turned column supports, and shaped bracket base, height 132 cm, width 125 cm, depth 59 cm

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

Georgian chest of drawers five drawer mahogany with string…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Inlay Decoration

Georgian chest of drawers five drawer mahogany with string inlay decoration, height 94, width 111, depth 53 cm a/f chip to bottom left leg

Cedar chest of five drawers

5-Drawer Cedar Chest

Cedar chest of five drawers

An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers, circa 1860,…

1860 Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers, circa 1860, 108 cm high, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep

19th century Australian Colonial cedar chest of five drawers…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Mother of Pearl Handles

19th century Australian Colonial cedar chest of five drawers with mother of pearl inland handles and and turned legs

Flame mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers

Bow Front Flame Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers

Flame mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers

A German five drawer chest, flame mahogany with serpentine top…

19th Century Flame Mahogany German Chest

A German five drawer chest, flame mahogany with serpentine top drawer and moulded fittings, 19th century, 111 cm high, 112 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A French Louis XV style mahogany upright five drawer marble top…

Louis XV Mahogany Marble Top Chest

A French Louis XV style mahogany upright five drawer marble top chest. 98 cm high, 61 cm wide, 35 cm deep.

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

19th century oak chest of five drawers flanked by carved corbels

Carved Oak Chest with Five Drawers

19th century oak chest of five drawers flanked by carved corbels

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

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

Pine five drawer chest of drawers

Pine 5-Drawer Chest: Classic Storage for Your Home

Pine five drawer chest of drawers

Chest of drawers Georgian five drawer oak with brass drop…

Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles

Chest of drawers Georgian five drawer oak with brass drop handles and escutcheons, height 99, width 96, depth 50 cm

A 19th century mahogany chest of five drawers

Antique Mahogany Five-Drawer Chest

A 19th century mahogany chest of five drawers

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 Australian Colonial cedar chest of five drawers…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Mushroom Knobs and Turned Legs

19th century Australian Colonial cedar chest of five drawers with original mushroom knobs and turned legs

A 19th century mahogany chest of five drawers

Mahogany five-drawer chest, 19th century

A 19th century mahogany chest of five drawers

Chest of drawers late Victorian pine, five drawer, with bun…

Late Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet

Chest of drawers late Victorian pine, five drawer, with bun feet, height 103 cm, length 105 cm, depth 49 cm

Colonial Cedar chest of five drawers

5-Drawer Colonial Cedar Chest

Colonial Cedar chest of five drawers

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

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

An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers, 19th century,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers, 19th century, 110 cm high, 103 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest with cockbeaded drawers…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with 5 Drawers and Drop-handles

A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest with cockbeaded drawers and circular drop-handles, circa 1800, 104 cm high, 103 cm wide, 42 cm deep

A Colonial cedar cantilever five drawer chest with half turned…

Colonial Cedar Cantilever Chest with Turned Columns

A Colonial cedar cantilever five drawer chest with half turned columns, mid 19th century, 123 cm high, 110 cm wide, 55 cm deep

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

An Australian cedar chest of five drawers, South Australian…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

An Australian cedar chest of five drawers, South Australian origin, 19th century, 136 cm high, 118 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A good William IV flame mahogany five drawer chest, of two…

A good William IV flame mahogany five drawer chest, of two short over three long drawers, above a serpentine apron. Raised on ringed cylinder feet. 108 x 58 x 107 cm. Of good deep rich colour and patina with pronounced flame veneers.

19th century cedar chest of five drawers with mushroom knobs…

Cedar Chest with Five Drawers and Turned Legs

19th century cedar chest of five drawers with mushroom knobs and turned legs

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

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers on plinth base

Victorian Mahogany Chest of 5 Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers on plinth base

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

Chest of drawers Georgian five drawer, mahogany with inlayed…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with Inlay and Brass Fittings

Chest of drawers Georgian five drawer, mahogany with inlayed decoration, and brass Ringed fittings, height 108 cm, length 107 cm, depth 56 cm

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

Cedar Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay Handles

Chest of drawers, mid, 19th century, cedar five drawer with mother of pearl inlay handles, brass escutcheons, height 122, cm, width 112, cm, depth 50 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 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

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

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

Antique early 19th century cherrywood five drawer chest of…

Cherrywood Five-Drawer Chest with Repousse Brass Pulls

Antique early 19th century cherrywood five drawer chest of drawers, with, repouse brass pulls, 101 cm high, 113 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Late Victorian chest of drawers, five drawer flame mahogany,…

Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings

Late Victorian chest of drawers, five drawer flame mahogany, with brass fittings on a flat base, height 100 cm, length 90 cm, depth 50 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.

A miniature colonial cedar chest of five drawers, two…

Miniature Colonial Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A miniature colonial cedar chest of five drawers, two breakfront drawers across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, bobbin turned mouldings, kauri linings and short turned feet. 40 cm x 31 cm x 43 cm.

Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers

Mahogany Chest with Five Drawers

Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers

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

Partridge & Cooper antique oak tambour front office chest of…

Antique Oak Tambour Front Office Chest, Early 20th Century

Partridge & Cooper antique oak tambour front office chest of five drawers, early 20th century, 109 cm high, 44 cm wide,42 cm deep

A French walnut five drawer chest with full turned columns,…

French Walnut Chest with Turned Columns and Cantilever Top

A French walnut five drawer chest with full turned columns, feet and cantilever top drawer, circa 1900, 117 cm high, 87 cm wide, 49 cm deep

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

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

A late Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers with cross…

Georgian mahogany chest with cross banded top

A late Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers with cross banded top and strung inlay

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

Flame mahogany chest of five drawers

Flame Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest

Flame mahogany chest of five drawers

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.