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 rare solid casuarina chest of five drawers, Baltic pine…

Antique Casuarina Chest with Unusual Peg Joint Construction

A rare solid casuarina chest of five drawers, Baltic pine packing case secondary timbers with blackwood knobs, South Australian origin, circa 1870. Unusual peg joint construction throughout, and scratched in cock beading to the drawer blades, most likely…

A Colonial huon pine chest of five drawers, with cross banded…

Colonial Tasmanian Huon Pine Chest of Drawers

A Colonial huon pine chest of five drawers, with cross banded edging, cock beading and original circular brass escutcheons, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850, 119 cm high, 111 cm wide, 49 cm deep

An antique Colonial Australian cedar chest of five drawers with…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Five Drawers, 1850

An antique Colonial Australian cedar chest of five drawers with cross banded edge and cedar secondary timbers, circa 1850. From the estate of Hamilton Hume, thence by descent. 120 cm high, 119 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Colonial Australian cedar five drawer chest with huon pine…

Colonial Australian Cedar Chest with Huon Pine and Blackwood Knobs

A Colonial Australian cedar five drawer chest with huon pine secondary timbers and blackwood knobs, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 106 cm high, 106 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An early Australian chest of five drawers, handsomely selected…

Tasmanian Cedar Chest with Conical Legs

An early Australian chest of five drawers, handsomely selected cuts of ribbon and fiddleback cedar on pine, unusual conical turned legs, Tasmanian origin, circa 1830s, 109 cm high, 103 cm wide, 52 cm deep

An early Colonial Australian huon pine chest of five drawers,…

Colonial Tasmanian Huon Pine Chest with Five Drawers

An early Colonial Australian huon pine chest of five drawers, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 124 cm high, 117 cm wide, 52 cm deep

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 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 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

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

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

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

An uncommon heart matai New Zealand colonial chest of five…

Inlaid Colonial Chest with Figured Drawer Fronts

An uncommon heart matai New Zealand colonial chest of five drawers, inlaid bun knob handles, raised on turned legs, some figured mottling to the solid drawer fronts. 120 x 53 x 109 cm.

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

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

A Colonial Australian cedar chest of five drawers with cross…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Cross Banded Edge (9 words)

A Colonial Australian cedar chest of five drawers with cross banded edge and cedar secondary timbers, New South Wales origin, circa 1850, 119 cm high, 119 cm wide, 48 cm deep

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

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

A Colonial cedar chest of five drawers with cantilever top,…

Tasmanian Cedar Chest with Floral Supports

A Colonial cedar chest of five drawers with cantilever top, fine gadrooned moulding to the top drawer, vine leaf and quilled split columns terminating in floral decorated supports, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, cedar with pine secondary timbers, 126 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

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

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

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

Mid-19th Century Cedar Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers, mid, 19th century, cedar five drawer from Pinaroo squared feet, height 103 cm, width 109 cm, depth 54 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 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

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

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

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

An Australian Colonial chest of drawers C.1820, Tasmanian…

Tasmanian Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers, 1820

An Australian Colonial chest of drawers C.1820, Tasmanian George III period, cedar with blackwood and Tasmanian oak secondaries, one piece 10 mm cedar top with reeded edging, five drawers, replaced brass escutcheons and, hand turned rondel handles, on bun…

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 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.

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

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

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 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

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.

Fine and rare Georgian casuarina collectors cabinet on stand, c.…

Georgian Casuarina Collector's Cabinet on Stand

Fine and rare Georgian casuarina collectors cabinet on stand, c.1810-20, of Australian interest, the moulded rectangular top with a later pierced brass three-quarter gallery above panelled doors enclosing fourteen graduated 'specimen' drawers with…

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 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.

An unusual Colonial campaign chest, C. 1895, in rimu and kauri,…

Unusual Colonial Campaign Chest with German Influence

An unusual Colonial campaign chest, C. 1895, in rimu and kauri, New Zealand made but stylistically north German, carved canted front feet and rear bracket free, reeded side columns, five drawers with Bramah brass escutcheons and flush-mounted campaign…

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 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 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

A Colonial five drawer chest, solid birdseye huon pine,…

Tasmanian Colonial Huon Pine Chest with Five Drawers

A Colonial five drawer chest, solid birdseye huon pine, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, huon pine secondary timbers and turned blackwood knobs, 114 cm high, 111 cm wide, 55 cm deep

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 five drawer chest, cedar and original blue…

Antique Australian Cedar Chest with Original Blue Paint Finish

An Australian five drawer chest, cedar and original blue painted finish, circa 1870s pencil inscription on base plate with a possible date mark for 1876 119 cm high, 122 cm wide, 51 cm deep

Louis XVI style chest of drawers, 20th century, the serpentine…

Louis XVI Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI style chest of drawers, 20th century, the serpentine breche d'Alep style marble top above five drawers, sides with ormolu mounts, on cabriole legs, height 110 cm, width 59 cm, depth 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Campaign chest, Victorian cedar five drawer with brass fittings…

Victorian Cedar Campaign Chest with Brass Fittings

Campaign chest, Victorian cedar five drawer with brass fittings on bun feet, height 103 cm, length 99 cm, depth 44 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

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

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

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 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

Colonial Cedar chest of five drawers

5-Drawer Colonial Cedar Chest

Colonial Cedar chest of five drawers

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 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 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 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

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

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

Cedar chest of five drawers

5-Drawer Cedar Chest

Cedar chest of five drawers

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

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

19th century huon pine five drawer chest of drawers

Antique Huon Pine Five-Drawer Chest

19th century huon pine five drawer chest of drawers

Cedar five drawer chest drawers

Cedar 5-Drawer Chest for Stylish Storage Solution

Cedar five drawer chest drawers

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 of drawers, 19th century

19th Century Cedar Five-Drawer Chest

Cedar five drawer chest of drawers, 19th century

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