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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An antique English oak six drawer chest with half turned…

19th Century English Oak Six Drawer Chest with Turned Columns

An antique English oak six drawer chest with half turned columns and cock beaded drawer fronts, 19th century, 132 cm high, 128 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A Napoleon III boulle chest of drawers, C.1870, ebony in veneer,…

A Napoleon III boulle chest of drawers, C.1870, ebony in veneer, over an oak carcass, inlaid with geometric brass fillets. Opulent, finely embossed, gilt bronze mounts in the sun King, motif. Escutcheons cast as small suns. Two keys. Rectangular body with…

An Australian kauri pine specimen six drawer filing chest on…

An Australian kauri pine specimen six drawer filing chest on moulded plinth base with triple bay adjustable divisions, original brassware and double panelled sides, early 20th century, stamped "E. Hill, Nth. Melbourne, 1911", 71 cm high, 60.5 cm wide,

A 19th century elm scholars chest, with six drawers and further…

A 19th century elm scholars chest, with six drawers and further secret drawer, decorative metal fittings, lock plates, swing handles and strapping. With side handles. Good dark patina. 51.5 x 39 x 39.5 cm.

A 19th century French figured walnut tall six drawer chest,…

A 19th century French figured walnut tall six drawer chest, mildly flared top, raised on turned bun feet, bone escutcheons, showing some signs of age. 104.5 x 44 x 162 cm.

A handsome English William IV Wellington chest of six drawers,…

19th Century English William IV Rosewood Wellington Chest

A handsome English William IV Wellington chest of six drawers, rosewood veneer with lamb's tongue corbels, 19th century, 127 cm high, 55 cm wide, 40 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany six drawer chest with unusual three drawer…

Georgian Mahogany Six Drawer Chest with Unusual Configuration

A Georgian mahogany six drawer chest with unusual three drawer configuration on the top, early 19th century, 97 cm high, 111 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An Georgian mahogany six drawer chest with cockbeading, circa…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with Six Drawers

An Georgian mahogany six drawer chest with cockbeading, circa 1800, 97 cm high, 106 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A 19th century rosewood collectors' chest, the two doors open…

Rosewood Collector's Chest with Satinwood Veneer Drawers

A 19th century rosewood collectors' chest, the two doors open to reveal six drawers to each side, the fronts with satinwood veneer, raised on modern office casters. 105.5 x 47.5 x 56.5 cm.

Scottish chest Victorian mahogany, two piece with six drawers…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with Carved Foliate Decoration

Scottish chest Victorian mahogany, two piece with six drawers and, carved foliate decoration, height 163 cm, width 127 cm, depth 58 cm

Tallboy chest of drawers, early 20th century Louis XV style,…

Louis XV Style Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers

Tallboy chest of drawers, early 20th century Louis XV style, walnut with carved detail, six drawers with Sepentine front, height 142 cm, width 91 cm, depth 47 cm

19th century miniature Wellington chest, polished mahogany…

Miniature Mahogany Wellington Chest with Locking Mechanism

19th century miniature Wellington chest, polished mahogany fitted with six drawers and locking mechanism to one side

Georgian mahogany chest, fitted with six drawers, mushroom…

Mahogany Chest with Six Drawers and Bun Feet

Georgian mahogany chest, fitted with six drawers, mushroom shaped handles and bun feet

A mahogany chest of six drawers, 125 x 100 x 50 cm

Mahogany Six-Drawer Chest

A mahogany chest of six drawers, 125 x 100 x 50 cm

A French oak chest, with six drawers, panelled ends, cast brass…

French Oak Chest with Six Drawers and Brass Handles

A French oak chest, with six drawers, panelled ends, cast brass handles, 127 x 54 x 86 cm

A Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers, circa 1820, of…

Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1820

A Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers, circa 1820, of rectangular form with a chamfered front and book matched veneer, incorporating six drawers, standing on square tapered feet, 147 cm high, 85 cm wide, 47 cm deep

19th century Scottish chest, in walnut fitted with six drawers…

Scottish Walnut Chest with Secret Compartment

19th century Scottish chest, in walnut fitted with six drawers and a secret compartment above

A French Empire mahogany and rouge marble mounted tall boy,…

French Empire Mahogany Tall Boy with Rouge Marble

A French Empire mahogany and rouge marble mounted tall boy, 19th century, the six drawers with twin gilt bronze handles and escutcheons, 142 cm high, 87 cm wide, 45 cm deep

19th century Biedermeier pine chest of drawers with six drawers…

Biedermeier Pine Chest of Drawers with Brass Columns

19th century Biedermeier pine chest of drawers with six drawers within brass topped columns on block feet 96 W x 151 H x 55 D

A Victorian mahogany split six drawer chest, two half drawers…

Victorian Mahogany Split Six Drawer Chest

A Victorian mahogany split six drawer chest, two half drawers over four of full width, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden handles, raised on plinth base and bun feet. 114 x 59 x 137 cm.

A small cedar chest of six drawers, height 33 cm, width 27 cm,…

Compact Cedar Chest with Six Drawers

A small cedar chest of six drawers, height 33 cm, width 27 cm, depth 21 cm

An early 18th century Georgian walnut chest on later stand, six…

Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand with Fine Brass Handles

An early 18th century Georgian walnut chest on later stand, six drawers on a three-drawer stand, oak lined, cross banded top with four panel quartered veneer, each drawer feather banded, fine brass handles with engraved backplates and matching escutcheons…

An Australian cedar six drawer chest with unusual drawer…

Antique Australian Cedar Six Drawer Chest

An Australian cedar six drawer chest with unusual drawer configuration at the top, 19th century, 97 cm high, 103 cm wide, 54 cm deep

An antique chest of six drawers with depression era green…

Depression Era Green Painted Chest of Drawers

An antique chest of six drawers with depression era green painted finish, circa 1890s, 139 cm high, 117 cm wide, 44 cm deep

Tallboy chest of drawers, mid 19th century, flame mahogany six…

Flame Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Tallboy chest of drawers, mid 19th century, flame mahogany six drawers with sarcophugus top and mother of pearl inlay escutcheons, height 150 cm, length 101 cm, depth 47 cm

Late Georgian chest, bow front chest of six drawers with…

Georgian Bow Front Chest with Mushroom Knobs

Late Georgian chest, bow front chest of six drawers with mushroom knobs and bracket feet

A Georgian mahogany chest fitted with six drawers of unusual…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with Unique Drawer Configuration

A Georgian mahogany chest fitted with six drawers of unusual configuration, ivory escutcheons and turned knobs with mother of pearl

A Biedermeier six drawer chest, dark green marble to the top…

Biedermeier Marble Chest with Floral Brass Handles

A Biedermeier six drawer chest, dark green marble to the top with a top frieze drawer over five full width drawers, floral brass handles, columns to each side with brass embellishment. 104 cm x 55 cm x 154 cm.

A George III six drawer chest, walnut with cock beaded drawers,…

George III Walnut Chest with Six Drawers

A George III six drawer chest, walnut with cock beaded drawers, late 18th century, 128 cm high, 104 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A good Edwardian mahogany bow fronted chest of small…

Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with 6 Drawers

A good Edwardian mahogany bow fronted chest of small proportions with 6 six drawers height 92 cm, width 78 cm: depth 45 cm

A fine quality Georgian mahogany gentlemans chest of drawers…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with Original Hardware and Feet

A fine quality Georgian mahogany gentlemans chest of drawers fitted with six drawers and original brass hardware on bracket feet

Georgian chest of drawers faded mahogany, with string inlay…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Inlay Decoration

Georgian chest of drawers faded mahogany, with string inlay decoration, six drawers with reeded handles, on bracket feet, height 93 cm, width 114 cm, depth 56 cm

19th century mahogany chest of six drawers

Mahogany chest with six drawers

19th century mahogany chest of six drawers

A Colonial six drawer chest with unusual staggered top drawers,…

Tasmanian Colonial Cedar Chest with Staggered Drawers

A Colonial six drawer chest with unusual staggered top drawers, beautifully selected grains of cedar, huon pine secondary timbers with blackwood knobs, Tasmanian origin, circa 1860, 140 cm high, 123 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A French Provincial walnut upright six drawer chest with marble…

French Provincial Walnut Marble Top Chest

A French Provincial walnut upright six drawer chest with marble top. 133 cm high, 72 cm wide, 43 cm deep.

A Victorian mahogany flat front six drawer chest, flame…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Six Drawer Chest

A Victorian mahogany flat front six drawer chest, flame mahogany drawer fronts, full column to each side, raised on turned feet. 128 x 59 x 132 cm.

Tall boy chest of drawers late 19th century, faded mahogany,…

Antique Mahogany Tallboy with Mother of Pearl Escutcheons

Tall boy chest of drawers late 19th century, faded mahogany, with six drawers and, mother of pearl escutcheons, height 50 cm, length 96 cm, depth 46 cm

A 19th century chest of six drawers in mahogany

Mahogany Chest of Six Drawers from 19th Century

A 19th century chest of six drawers in mahogany

Mahogany chest of drawers mid 19th century, with six drawers…

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Mahogany chest of drawers mid 19th century, with six drawers and bracket feet, height 147 cm, length 104 cm, depth 55 cm

A transitional style kingwood and burr walnut chiffoniere,…

Transitional Kingwood and Burr Walnut Chiffoniere, 1930

A transitional style kingwood and burr walnut chiffoniere, circa 1930, the chiffoniere with a terracotta coloured marble top with canted edges, six, drawers with stringing, cross banding and burr veneer reserves, having cast, wreath form handles, bronze…

A late Victorian mahogany six drawer Tallboy with carved detail…

Victorian Mahogany Tallboy with Carved Detail

A late Victorian mahogany six drawer Tallboy with carved detail with ball and claw feet, drawers in descending sizes 130 x 66 x 53 cm

Chest of drawers break front, Victorian, cedar, six drawers,…

Victorian Cedar Breakfront Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers break front, Victorian, cedar, six drawers, with full turned columns, height 127 cm, length 127 cm, depth 57 cm

A Louis XVI style inlaid tulipwood six drawer commode, early…

Inlaid Tulipwood Commode with Marble Top

A Louis XVI style inlaid tulipwood six drawer commode, early 20th century, a breche D'Alep marble top of bowed profile, part ebonised canted edges and quarter veneer panelled drawers with floral inlay, cast foliate pull handles, and raised on small…

A six drawer chest, cedar and Baltic pine, South Australian…

South Australian Cedar Chest with Unusual Drawer Configuration

A six drawer chest, cedar and Baltic pine, South Australian origin, 19th century, unusual drawer configuration, 128 cm high, 118 cm wide, 54 cm deep. Provenance: ?The Rodney Pemberton Collection

Chest of drawers late Georgian, mahogany, six drawer, with…

Late Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers late Georgian, mahogany, six drawer, with reeded 3/4 columns, height 125 cm length 130 cm depth 58 cm

An Art Deco six drawer chest in fiddle back and burr timbers,…

Art Deco Marble Top Chest of Drawers

An Art Deco six drawer chest in fiddle back and burr timbers, circa 1930, a rouge and grey marble top, small inlaid rosettes with mother-of-pearl decorations to the upper edges, the equal drawers with decorative lozenge escutcheons and raised on short…

Late 18th century German walnut bureau fall front revealing an…

18th Century German Walnut Bureau with Sliding Recess

Late 18th century German walnut bureau fall front revealing an interior with six drawers and sliding recess, three concave form drawers below on bracket feet

An Australian six drawer chest, cedar and pine, 19th century…

19th Century Australian Cedar & Pine Six Drawer Chest

An Australian six drawer chest, cedar and pine, 19th century unusual drawer configuration and construction, most likely made by a carpenter with thick slab cedar top and drawer sides 107 cm high, 109 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A George III fine quality bowfront chest of six drawers,…

George III Bowfront Chest with Inlaid Floral Motifs

A George III fine quality bowfront chest of six drawers, configured as three drawers across the top above three of full-width and graduated depth, each with inlaid stringing, cockbeaded edges, all but the central drawer with brass plate-back bale handles,…

Six drawer Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with amber glass…

Victorian mahogany chest with amber glass handles

Six drawer Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with amber glass handles

A French Louis XV style walnut serpentine fronted six drawer…

Louis XV Style Walnut Chest with Six Drawers

A French Louis XV style walnut serpentine fronted six drawer upright chest. 160 cm high, 39 cm wide, 55 cm deep.

A good Queen Anne feather cross-banded walnut chest-on-stand,…

Queen Anne Walnut Chest-on-Stand, Circa 1705

A good Queen Anne feather cross-banded walnut chest-on-stand, circa 1705 with six drawers raised on bun feet

Rare Victorian miniature Wellington chest (specimen cabinet) of…

Victorian Miniature Wellington Chest in Maple and Oak

Rare Victorian miniature Wellington chest (specimen cabinet) of six drawers in birdeye maple and oak

A six drawer pine Tallboy with two drawer dresser swing mirror…

Pine Tallboy with Swing Mirror - 6 Drawers

A six drawer pine Tallboy with two drawer dresser swing mirror atop, 166 x 112 x 55 cm

A large Victorian mahogany chest of six drawers, two across the…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with Six Drawers

A large Victorian mahogany chest of six drawers, two across the top with four graduated full width drawers below, flame veneers, brass bale handles and a shaped apron between the splay feet. Some attention required. 116 x 50 x 133 cm

A Georgian flat-front mahogany chest of six drawers, configured…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Georgian flat-front mahogany chest of six drawers, configured as three small drawers above three full-width drawers, oak lined, each drawer with oval brass plate back handles and with cockbeaded edges. Raised on bracket feet. 102 cm x 52 cm x 102 cm

Peter Gay chest of drawers, Edwardian burr walnut and oak, six…

Edwardian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

Peter Gay chest of drawers, Edwardian burr walnut and oak, six drawer with brass honey stick drop handles

A six drawer chest of drawers, pine, 81 x 115 x 51 cm

Pine 6-Drawer Chest: 81x115x51cm

A six drawer chest of drawers, pine, 81 x 115 x 51 cm

A Victorian mahogany chest. Victorian, circa 1860, mahogany on…

Victorian Mahogany Chest with Six Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest. Victorian, circa 1860, mahogany on pine, six drawers on solid plinth

An early 19th century flame mahogany chest, with six drawers,…

Flame Mahogany Chest with Brass Fittings

An early 19th century flame mahogany chest, with six drawers, and veneered borders. Applied with decorative brass fittings.

A walnut chest of six drawers, Currently mounted on bracket…

Walnut Chest with Six Drawers and Fluted Sides

A walnut chest of six drawers, Currently mounted on bracket feet and with fluted canted sides, swan neck handles. Height 110 cm, width 1100, depth 54 cm.

A six drawer chest of drawers, 108 x 95 x 48 cm

Six-Drawer Chest: 108 x 95 x 48 cm

A six drawer chest of drawers, 108 x 95 x 48 cm

Early South Australian Barossa Valley cedar chest of drawers…

Antique Cedar Chest of Drawers with Gallery Top

Early South Australian Barossa Valley cedar chest of drawers with three quarter gallery top fitted with six drawers

Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet the arched top with chip…

Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet with Thistle Decoration

Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet the arched top with chip carved thistle decoration, hinged compartment, six drawers enclosed by two raised panel doors within turned columns

A George I walnut chest on chest having two drawers below and…

George I Walnut Chest on Chest

A George I walnut chest on chest having two drawers below and six drawers above. 140 cm high, 110 cm wide, 61 cm deep

A Victorian cedar secretaire Wellington chest. Later 19th…

Victorian Cedar Secretaire Wellington Chest

A Victorian cedar secretaire Wellington chest. Later 19th century, the chest with six drawers of differing depths, one with a faux front serving as a fold down writing plane and concealing two half width drawers and four pigeon holes, with acanthus carved…

Antique 19th century English six drawer chest of drawers,…

English Painted Bamboo Chest of Drawers

Antique 19th century English six drawer chest of drawers, painted decoration, with applied faux bamboo to the sides, approx 120 cm high, 128 cm wide, 59 cm deep

Antique George III mahogany and oak chest on chest, fitted with…

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Antique George III mahogany and oak chest on chest, fitted with six drawers to the top on a three long graduated drawer base, all on shaped bracket feet, approx 183 cm high, 110 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Early 19th century mahogany specimen cabinet the six drawers…

Mahogany Specimen Cabinet with Six Drawers

Early 19th century mahogany specimen cabinet the six drawers with small brass handles

Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial collector's cabinet with…

19th Century NZ Colonial Collector's Cabinet with 6 Drawers

Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial collector's cabinet with six drawer combination

A six drawer white chest of drawers 140 x 47 x 77 cm

White 6-Drawer Chest: 140 x 47 x 77 cm

A six drawer white chest of drawers 140 x 47 x 77 cm

Antique English mahogany chest of six drawers, standing on…

Antique Mahogany Chest of Six Drawers

Antique English mahogany chest of six drawers, standing on shaped bracket feet, approx 113 cm high, 124 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany secretaire Wellington chest c.1870-1880.…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Wellington Chest

A Victorian mahogany secretaire Wellington chest c.1870-1880. The chest has six drawers, with two interior half size drawers. The third drawer has a pull-out secretaire hinged front, with tooled leather writing surface. Height 118 cm; width 61 cm; Depth…

A Berryman white lacquer chest of six drawers. 107 x 82 x 42 cm

Berryman White Lacquer Chest: 6 Drawers, 107x82x42cm

A Berryman white lacquer chest of six drawers. 107 x 82 x 42 cm

An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with a reverse…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Reverse Breakfront Top

An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with a reverse breakfront top above a frieze drawer and a further six drawers, 135 x 124.5 x 60 cm.

Tallboy: English country pine six drawer chest on turned bun…

Antique English Pine Tallboy Chest

Tallboy: English country pine six drawer chest on turned bun feet with brass swing handles. Early to mid 19th century. Height 150 cm, width 105 cm, depth 54 cm

A French mahogany tall chest. The marble top, above six drawers…

French Mahogany Tall Chest with Marble Top and Six Drawers

A French mahogany tall chest. The marble top, above six drawers with ring handles. 79 cm high, 55 cm wide, 43 cm deep.

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 six drawers, 122 cm high, 120 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Colonial cedar six drawer cockbeaded chest with rope twist…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Rope Twist Columns

Colonial cedar six drawer cockbeaded chest with rope twist columns and knulling

19th century six drawer huon pine chest of drawers

Antique 6-drawer Huon Pine Chest of Drawers

19th century six drawer huon pine chest of drawers

Good antique flame mahogany six drawer chest of drawers,…

Antique Flame Mahogany Chest with Carved Shield, 1873

Good antique flame mahogany six drawer chest of drawers, standing on turned feet, the top section displaying a central carved & dated shield 1873, displaying an ogee moulded pediment, standing 178 cm high, 139 cm wide

Huon pine bird's eye maple and American oak chest of six…

Bird's Eye Maple Chest by Peter Gay

Huon pine bird's eye maple and American oak chest of six drawers by makers Peter Gay, Gays Arcade Adelaide

Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers fitted with six…

Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Tapering Columns

Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers fitted with six drawers flanked by tapering facetted columns

A good Colonial cedar chest of six drawers three short double…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Barley Twist Supports

A good Colonial cedar chest of six drawers three short double depth drawers over three long drawers with barley twist column supports and turned feet 127 x 52 x 127 cm

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

An early 20th century American oak chest fitted with two banks…

American Oak Chest with Twelve Drawers

An early 20th century American oak chest fitted with two banks each of six drawers with brass handles; side locking mechanism. (with key) height 82 cm. Width 98 cm

Victorian rosewood Wellington chest of six drawers, hinged…

Victorian Rosewood Wellington Chest

Victorian rosewood Wellington chest of six drawers, hinged right hand flap. Height 141 cm. Width 60 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate

Victorian mahogany chest with six drawers, cock beading &…

Mahogany 6-Drawer Chest with Cock Beading & Mushroom Knobs

Victorian mahogany chest with six drawers, cock beading & mushroom knobs