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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Huon pine & blackwood chest of drawers, Tasmanian origin, 19th…

Tasmanian 19th Century Huon Pine Blackwood Chest of Drawers

Huon pine & blackwood chest of drawers, Tasmanian origin, 19th century

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 Georgian mahogany bow front chest, early 19th century, the…

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Four Drawers

A Georgian mahogany bow front chest, early 19th century, the chest with four full width oak lined cockbeaded drawers of graduating depth, with turned handles and kite shaped bone escutcheons, above a shaped apron and splayed bracket legs. Height 92 cm.…

A Victorian cedar chest, mid 19th century, in dark tones, with…

Dark Victorian Cedar Chest with Multiple Drawers

A Victorian cedar chest, mid 19th century, in dark tones, with a bullnose edged top above a central hat drawer, flanked by a pair of small drawers, with a matching deep drawer, three full width drawers below all with turned timber pull handles, and raised…

A fine quality parquetry and bronze mounted marble top bombe…

French Bronze-Mounted Bombe Commode, 19th Century

A fine quality parquetry and bronze mounted marble top bombe commode, French, 19th century. 76 cm wide, 80 cm high, 37 cm diameter

A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted kingwood commode, French,…

Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Commode, 19th Century French

A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted kingwood commode, French, 19th century. 82 cm high, 115 cm wide, 62 cm deep

A stylish bamboo and ebonised four drawer tall chest, French,…

French Bamboo Tall Chest with Ebonised Finish

A stylish bamboo and ebonised four drawer tall chest, French, mid 19th century. 150 cm high, 98 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep

Antique late 19th century French marble topped three drawer…

French Bombe Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts

Antique late 19th century French marble topped three drawer bombe commode, parquetry decoration, large bronze mounts, approx 82 cm high, 127 cm wide, 62 cm deep

A French early 19th century transitional period walnut and…

Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French early 19th century transitional period walnut and marble top commode. 83 cm high, 94 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A Victorian pine chest of drawers 106 x 41 x 115 cm

Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

A Victorian pine chest of drawers 106 x 41 x 115 cm

Victorian mahogany secretaire chest with fitted interior above…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Chest with Fitted Interior and Drawers

Victorian mahogany secretaire chest with fitted interior above 3 long drawers, 101 cm wide, 111 cm high

19th century secretaire chest of drawers with fitted interior

Antique Secretaire Chest with Fitted Interior

19th century secretaire chest of drawers with fitted interior

A Victorian kauri pine chest of drawers. Width 106 cm

Victorian Kauri Pine Chest - 106cm Width

A Victorian kauri pine chest of drawers. Width 106 cm

A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with turned knob handles…

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest

A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with turned knob handles and plinth base. Height 106 cm

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers 122 x 56 x 131 cm

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers 122 x 56 x 131 cm

A late Victorian Maple & Co. London gentleman's chest, with a…

Victorian Maple & Co. Gentleman's Chest with Mirror

A late Victorian Maple & Co. London gentleman's chest, with a raised back and centre mirror, below graduating doors, flanked by pilasters. 170 cm high, 107 cm wide, 58 cm deep

An antique oak Marriage or blanket chest, early 19th century,…

Antique Oak Marriage Chest

An antique oak Marriage or blanket chest, early 19th century, with a rich patina, having an extended hinged top, the façade with three shaped panels above two half width drawers, a shaped apron and raised on bracket feet; with pierced brass hardware, bat…

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with 2 short over 3 long…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers - 5 Drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with 2 short over 3 long drawers, 1200 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 119 cm high

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with a long drawer at top, 2…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with 8 Compartments

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with a long drawer at top, 2 hat drawers, 2 short drawers and 3 long drawers below, 122 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 136 cm high

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 hat drawers, 2 small…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with Hat Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 hat drawers, 2 small drawers & 3 long drawers, 112 cm wide, 127 cm high approx

Swedish mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, with gilt wood…

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Gilt Accents

Swedish mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, with gilt wood carved columns, gilt brass handles, standing on tapered legs. Height 102 cm, width 105 cm, depth 49 cm

Colonial cedar chest of drawers, 19th century, two small…

Colonial Cedar Chest with 5 Drawers

Colonial cedar chest of drawers, 19th century, two small drawers above three long drawers. Height 115 cm, width 100 cm, depth 50 cm

19th century cedar 4 drawer chest of drawers

Antique Cedar 4-Drawer Chest

19th century cedar 4 drawer chest of drawers

19th century cedar 4 drawer chest of drawers

Antique Cedar 4-Drawer Chest

19th century cedar 4 drawer chest of drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with 2 short and 2 long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with 2 short and 2 long drawers, on turned bun feet, 98 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 101.5 cm high

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, with 2 short & 3 long…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers - 5 Drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, with 2 short & 3 long drawers, 102 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 102 cm high

A good Victorian flame mahogany chest. Mid 19th century, the…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Chest

A good Victorian flame mahogany chest. Mid 19th century, the breakfront chest with side columns and a convex frieze drawer above a central panelled drawer flanked by conforming smaller drawers, three full width drawers below of graduating depth upon a…

A cedar chest of drawers, 19th century and later, 121 cm high,…

19th Century Cedar Chest of Drawers

A cedar chest of drawers, 19th century and later, 121 cm high, 98 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Colonial solid totara and figured puriri chest of drawers two…

Solid Totara and Puriri Chest of Drawers

Colonial solid totara and figured puriri chest of drawers two small drawers above two full width drawers with Victorian facet cut glass drawer pulls. 96 cm x 96 cm

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

19th century Anglo Indian teak chest on chest the top with…

Anglo Indian Teak Chest on Chest with Bracket Feet

19th century Anglo Indian teak chest on chest the top with three short and three long drawers, the base with three central concave drawers flanked by two small drawers on bracket feet

Victorian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers with long frieze…

Victorian Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers with long frieze drawer, two short and three long drawers below, flanked by acanthus supports on box base

Early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest with two short and four…

Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Graduated Drawers

Early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest with two short and four long graduated cockbeaded drawers on fluted bun feet

Victorian bow front chest of drawers with 2 short & 3 long…

Victorian Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Victorian bow front chest of drawers with 2 short & 3 long drawers flanked by barley spiral twist columns, standing on turned bun feet, 108 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 110 cm high

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long drawers, on turned bun feet, 112 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 118.5 cm high

Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long…

Victorian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers

Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long drawers, on turned bun feet, 122 cm wide, 52 cm deep 115.5 cm high

A Regency period mahogany tallboy, 'chest on chest', early 19th…

Regency Mahogany Tallboy with Gilt Metal Handles

A Regency period mahogany tallboy, 'chest on chest', early 19th century. The upper chest has three full size drawers with ovular gilt metal drop handles. The base has four full size drawers, same matching handles, and splayed feet. The draw fronts, base…

Antique late 19th early 20th century French parquetry marble…

French Marble Top Commode with Parquetry & Three Drawers

Antique late 19th early 20th century French parquetry marble topped three drawer commode, approx 71 cm long, 91 cm high

An antique blackwood chest of drawers, 19th century, in rich…

19th Century Blackwood Chest of Drawers

An antique blackwood chest of drawers, 19th century, in rich tonings and having two half width and three full width drawers of graduating depth all with ring pull black metal handles and circular plates, with cross banding and stringing throughout and…

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, the top…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, the top with a bullnose edge and rounded corners above a pair of drawers and three full width drawers of graduating depth, all cockbeaded with turned timber handles, and raised on a plinth base. Height…

A Georgian oak provincial chest on chest, early 19th century,…

Georgian Oak Chest on Chest

A Georgian oak provincial chest on chest, early 19th century, in honey toned oak having an extended shaped cornice above two half and six full width drawers of graduating depth all with mahogany cross banded edges and stringing, swing brass handles and…

Northern European late 19th century chest with marble top.…

Late 19th Century Marble Top Chest

Northern European late 19th century chest with marble top. Fluted three quarter columns & cross banded fronts on the top 4 drawers, the bottom drawer concealed in the base. Good condition

A Victorian flame mahogany bow-front chest of drawers. Height…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers

A Victorian flame mahogany bow-front chest of drawers. Height 113 cm, width 108 cm, depth 55 cm.

A mahogany campaign chest, English, 19th century, good…

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

A mahogany campaign chest, English, 19th century, good patination and of typical form approx. 98 cm high, 106 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A George III string inlaid mahogany bow front chest of drawers,…

George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A George III string inlaid mahogany bow front chest of drawers, English, 19th century. 93 cm high, 100 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, English, 19th century.…

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers (English, 19th Century)

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, English, 19th century. 92 cm high, 91 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A George III mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, English,…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers

A George III mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, English, 19th century. 86 cm high, 102 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two small, two square &…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers with Bobbin Turned Columns

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two small, two square & three long drawers flanked by bobbin turned columns, on turned legs, 113 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 123 cm high approx.

Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with two short…

Victorian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, with two short & three long drawers, on turned feet, 115 cm wide, 122 cm high

Large Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two large, two…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Large Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with two large, two small and three long drawers, the top centre drawer with cross banded edge, stands on turned feet, 123 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 135 cm high

An early 19th century mahogany bow front chest, with four…

Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Four Drawers

An early 19th century mahogany bow front chest, with four graduated drawers on bracket feet. 118 cm high, 105 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Mahogany Victorian chest of drawers, three long and two short…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Victorian chest of drawers, three long and two short drawers

A hardwood multi-drawer chest, 19th /20th century of…

Burlwood Multi-Drawer Chest with Shaped Base

A hardwood multi-drawer chest, 19th /20th century of rectangular form, the top inset with a burlwood panel within the flush frame, the front with three tiers of two and three drawers above a single lower drawer, the face of each in burlwood and centred…

An Anglo Indian Secretaire campaign chest, camphor wood and…

Anglo Indian Camphorwood Secretaire Campaign Chest

An Anglo Indian Secretaire campaign chest, camphor wood and brass, second quarter of the 19th century, separating into two sections, the upper section having a fall front secretaire drawer flanked by a single and two smaller drawers respectively, below…

An Anglo-Indian campaign chest, camphorwood, ebony and brass…

Anglo-Indian Camphorwood Campaign Chest with Brass Strung Details

An Anglo-Indian campaign chest, camphorwood, ebony and brass strung, second quarter of the 19th century, separating into two sections, the upper section comprising two half width and a full width drawers, the lower section comprising two full width…

Louis Philippe 19th century walnut four drawer chest of drawers,…

Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Louis Philippe 19th century walnut four drawer chest of drawers, grey marble top, height approx 98 cm x 121 cm wide, 58 cm deep

French 19th century empire style chest of four drawers, gilt…

Empire Style Chest with Gilt Bronze and Marble Top

French 19th century empire style chest of four drawers, gilt bronze mounts and marble top, approx 94 cm high, 128 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, first half 19th century,…

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, first half 19th century, the top with satinwood edges, cross banding and stringing above two small and three full width cockbeaded drawers of graduating depth, with oval pressed backplates and 'C' form swing handles,…

An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, mid 19th century,…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, mid 19th century, with a simple extended top above two cockbeaded drawers with pressed oval plates with floral embellishments and 'D' swing handles, three conforming full width drawers below, a shaped apron…

A mahogany chest of drawers, later 19th century, with a simple…

Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet

A mahogany chest of drawers, later 19th century, with a simple extended top above four cockbeaded drawers of graduating depth, with turned handles and raised on bun feet. Height 103 cm. Width 112 cm. Depth 52 cm

An early Victorian cedar chest, circa 1850, of generous…

Victorian Cedar Chest with Generous Proportions

An early Victorian cedar chest, circa 1850, of generous proportions and simple lines with two small central drawers flanked by two deep hat drawers above three full width drawers of graduating depth, with original turned handles, bun feet now absent.…

A fine mahogany Wellington chest, 19th century, the seven…

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

A fine mahogany Wellington chest, 19th century, the seven drawer chest having a plain extended top above seven full width drawers of graduating depth and supported on a plinth base, with a lockable vertical hinged flap, decorative corbels and turned knob…

A fine mid Victorian Scottish flame mahogany chest, circa…

Victorian Scottish Flame Mahogany Chest

A fine mid Victorian Scottish flame mahogany chest, circa 1860-70s, of generous proportions with an extended top above a cushion profile faux frieze drawer concealing a top hinged 'secret' compartment, two half drawers above four full width drawers of…

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 113 cm wide, 126 cm high

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Victorian cedar chest of drawers, 113 cm wide, 126 cm high

Small Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with 2 short and 2 long…

Victorian Cedar Chest of Drawers

Small Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with 2 short and 2 long drawers, on turned feet, 87 cm wide, 85.5 cm high

Victorian walnut chest of drawers, with 2 short & 3 long…

Victorian walnut chest of drawers, 2 short & 3 long

Victorian walnut chest of drawers, with 2 short & 3 long drawers, on turned feet, 97 cm wide, 114 cm high

Large 19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

Antique 5-Drawer Cedar Chest

Large 19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

Victorian mahogany specimen chest of drawers with hand painted…

Victorian Hand Painted Specimen Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany specimen chest of drawers with hand painted lettering, 62 cm high, 49 cm wide, 32 cm deep

19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

Antique Cedar 5-Drawer Chest

19th century cedar 5 drawer chest drawers

19th century cedar four drawer chest drawers

Cedar 4-Drawer Chest from 19th Century

19th century cedar four drawer chest drawers

A Victorian mahogany military split chest, two short over one…

Victorian Military Split Chest with Brass Handles

A Victorian mahogany military split chest, two short over one full width drawer to the top section, two full width drawers to the base, brass recessed handles, raised on bulbous and tapered legs, minor attention required

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'

An Australian cedar chest of drawers, 19th century. 134 cm high,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers

An Australian cedar chest of drawers, 19th century. 134 cm high, 137 cm wide, 66 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1860s, the top…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1860s, the top with squared edges and rounded corners above a pair of drawers and three full length drawers of graduating depth all with cockbeading, having turned handles, a ribbed skirt and upon ringed toupie…

19th century two stage campaign chest by Ross & Co. Dublin, of…

19th Century Ross & Co. Dublin Campaign Chest

19th century two stage campaign chest by Ross & Co. Dublin, of traditional design with brass corners folding handles, Brahmah locks, the top left drawer with manufacturers label

19th century mahogany and brass bound two stage campaign chest,…

Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Bindings and Bramah Locks

19th century mahogany and brass bound two stage campaign chest, traditional form with Bramah locks, folding brass handles on turned feet

Antique 19th century cedar chest of eight drawers, approx 150…

19th Century Cedar Chest with 8 Drawers

Antique 19th century cedar chest of eight drawers, approx 150 cm high, 121 cm wide, 59 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…

Victorian cedar chest of eight drawers

Victorian Cedar 8-Drawer Chest

Victorian cedar chest of eight drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers

Mahogany Victorian Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers

A Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers with barley twist…

Flame Mahogany Barley Twist Chest of Drawers

A Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers with barley twist columns

Bow Front Chest: Early 19th century English mahogany chest of 5…

Barley twist mahogany chest with 5 drawers

Bow Front Chest: Early 19th century English mahogany chest of 5 drawers with barley twist columns. Height 105 cm, width 118 cm, depth 57 cm

Good Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, two short drawers or…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers - 2 Short/Long Drawers

Good Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, two short drawers or two long

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 107 cm wide, 53 cm deep,…

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers (10 words)

Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 107 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 107 cm high

A late Victorian kauri Scotch chest with burr kauri drawers and…

Late Victorian Kauri Scotch Chest with Burr Drawers

A late Victorian kauri Scotch chest with burr kauri drawers and original handles and escutcheons. Height 121.5 cm. Width 114 cm. Depth 52 cm

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar chest, with three deep…

Colonial Cedar Chest with Drawers

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar chest, with three deep drawers, above graduated drawers. 125 cm high, 117 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar chest with two short…

Australian Cedar Chest with Five Drawers

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar chest with two short drawers above three graduated drawers. 108 cm high, 104 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Mid 19th century mahogany chest of three full width drawers of…

Small Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest

Mid 19th century mahogany chest of three full width drawers of smallish proportions

A 19th century Biedermeier satin birch commode, the black…

Biedermeier Satin Birch Commode with Marble Top

A 19th century Biedermeier satin birch commode, the black marble top above three drawers flanked by black pilasters. 93 cm high, 104 cm wide, 55 cm deep

An important French 19th century Louis XV walnut and kingwood…

Louis XV Walnut Commode with Ormolu Mounts and Marble Top

An important French 19th century Louis XV walnut and kingwood commode. Bombe shape with a marble top, ormolu mounts and three drawers. 86 cm high, 126 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and brass banded…

Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top Commode

A late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and brass banded three drawer marble top commode

A 19th century German mahogany bachelors chest, with a moulded…

German Mahogany Bachelor's Chest with Four Drawers

A 19th century German mahogany bachelors chest, with a moulded edge and four graduated drawers on a block feet. 88 cm high, 84 cm wide, 47 cm deep

A 19th century mahogany chest on chest with a moulded cornice…

Mahogany Chest on Chest with Graduated Drawers

A 19th century mahogany chest on chest with a moulded cornice with dentil moulding, above two short and three graduated drawer, the lower section with a brushing slide above graduated drawers on bracket feet. 192 cm high, 109 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A 19th century mahogany campaign chest, raised on bracket feet,…

Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Details

A 19th century mahogany campaign chest, raised on bracket feet, the lower half with two full width drawers, the top with one full width and two of half width, inset brass drawer handles and with brass handles to the sides of both portions, brass strapping…

Late Victorian chest of drawers with three small and three long…

Late Victorian Chest of Drawers with 6 Drawers

Late Victorian chest of drawers with three small and three long drawers, 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 113.5 cm high