Vintage chests of drawers — hand-aged solid-wood dressers with an authentic antique look.
Vintage is the range that sells on character. We build the chest in solid mango, sheesham or reclaimed hardwood in Jodhpur, then hand-distress, paint, rub back and antique the surface so it reads like a piece with decades of history — on a brand-new, structurally sound dresser. Repeatable at wholesale scale, from a single trial order up to repeat container volumes, and documented for your market.
An antique look, engineered to be consistent and brand-new underneath.
Vintage is a finish and a feeling, not an age — and that is exactly why it works for a wholesale range. True antiques are one-offs you can never reorder; a vintage chest gives your customers the same worn, lived-in charm while you order it by the carton. We start with a solid-wood carcass and drawer fronts — usually mango or sheesham, or reclaimed hardwood when you want genuine age beneath the finish — then age the surface by hand: layered paint rubbed back to reveal the wood or an undercoat, distressed edges and corners, worn-through high-touch points, antiquing glaze and wax pressed into the grain and mouldings, lime and weathered washes, and aged brass or iron hardware. The craft is in control: because every piece is hand-worked, we fix the degree of distressing and the colour to an approved sample, so your order arrives coherent while each dresser keeps its hand-made character. Old-world look, new-build reliability.
What the vintage treatment brings to a storage piece.
| Attribute | Vintage chest characteristic |
|---|---|
| Construction | Solid-wood carcass & drawer fronts — mango, sheesham, reclaimed hardwood (acacia / teak on request) |
| Look | Hand-aged antique character: distressed edges, rubbed-back paint, worn patches, antiqued patina |
| Finishes | Layered & distressed paint, antiquing glaze/wax, lime & weathered wash, aged natural stain |
| Hardware | Aged brass or wrought-iron handles, cup pulls, ring pulls and knobs |
| Decorative options | Carved panels, bone-inlay or brass accents, iron-and-wood frames |
| Consistency | Degree of distressing and colour locked to an approved sample across the order |
| Best setting | Indoor — bedrooms, hallways, dressing rooms; vintage, farmhouse, boho and shabby-chic retail ranges |
| Compliance | EUDR-ready · Vriksh verified · CARB / TSCA Title VI compliant finishes |
Because the ageing is done by hand, we recommend approving a physical sample to lock the exact colour and distressing before production. Request a vintage-finish sample and we will send paint, patina and hardware references. To choose the base timber, compare the mango wood, sheesham and reclaimed wood material guides.
Compact chests to wide dressers, tallboys and apothecary styles.
Every dimension below is a standard starting point — we build vintage chests to your exact drawer count, width, depth and internal layout for retail and contract ranges.
| Type | Width | Height | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-drawer chest | 30–36 in · 76–91 cm | 28–32 in · 71–81 cm | Compact bedrooms, hallways |
| 5-drawer chest | 30–36 in · 76–91 cm | 42–50 in · 107–127 cm | Main bedroom folded storage |
| Wide dresser (6–8 drawer) | 40–60 in · 102–152 cm | 30–36 in · 76–91 cm | Double bedrooms, dressing rooms |
| Tallboy / highboy | 24–34 in · 61–86 cm | 44–56 in · 112–142 cm | Narrow footprints, taller storage |
| Apothecary / multi-drawer chest | 30–48 in · 76–122 cm | 30–48 in · 76–122 cm | Statement vintage & boho retail pieces |
Drawer build
Dovetail or dowelled drawer boxes with wood-on-wood runners as standard, or metal soft-close / ball-bearing slides on request — so the drawers glide reliably while the fronts keep their aged, hand-finished look.
Finishes & fronts
Layered distressed paint, antiquing glaze and wax, lime or weathered wash, or aged natural stain — all in CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant formulations. Add carved panels, bone-inlay, brass accents or iron frames for a more decorative vintage front.
Packing & shipping
Assembled or knockdown (flat-pack / RTA) to cut freight and breakage, with carton, retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or branded packaging. ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing, shipped FOB or CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva.
A vintage look, with the paperwork modern timber law demands.
An antique aesthetic should not mean antique compliance. Every vintage chest is built on legally sourced solid wood and ships with EUDR-ready due diligence and geolocation, Vriksh timber-legality verification, and FSC chain-of-custody on certified lines, with CITES-compliant handling where sheesham is used. We provide US Lacey Act declaration support, UK Timber Regulation coverage, and CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant finishes, backed by SEDEX / SMETA social audit, ISO quality management, SGS third-party inspection and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing. Certificate references go directly to serious buyers — never published, to prevent misuse.
| Area | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified · CITES-compliant sheesham |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody · reclaimed base option |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Social & quality | SEDEX / SMETA · ISO · SGS inspection |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · flat-pack options |
A finish that is meant to look worn — and stays that way beautifully.
The charm of a vintage chest is that it already looks lived-in, so it wears gracefully rather than showing every new mark. The solid-wood carcass is kiln-treated before joinery, which sets a stable moisture level and keeps drawers square and gliding cleanly. The distressing, worn edges and antiqued patina are intentional and sealed in, so they stay put without snagging clothing. Dust with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth and wipe spills promptly; avoid harsh solvents and abrasive pads, which can lift painted and glazed surfaces. A light wax refresh once a year keeps waxed and antiqued finishes mellow and even. Because each piece is hand-aged, we keep an order coherent to the approved sample so your retail and contract customers receive a consistent look. Full care and finish guidance ships with every order.
Built for the channels that sell on character.
Retailers & chains
Repeatable vintage lines with locked colour and distressing — the lived-in look your customers want, reorderable by the container.
Supply for retailersOnline sellers
Knockdown builds and Amazon-FBA-ready or branded packaging for Wayfair, Amazon and Etsy vintage and farmhouse ranges.
Supply for online sellersInterior designers
Bespoke colours, custom distressing and small runs to spec for residential and boutique projects.
Working with designersPrivate label & OEM
Produce your own vintage collection — your drawings, finishes, hardware and brand, made to your spec.
Private-label manufacturingVintage chest sourcing, answered.
What makes a chest of drawers vintage?
Vintage is a look, not an age. We build the chest in solid wood — typically mango, sheesham or reclaimed hardwood — then hand-age the surface so it reads like a piece with decades of life behind it: layered and rubbed-back paint, distressed edges, worn-through patches, antiqued glazes, lime or weathered washes, and aged brass or iron hardware. The result is an authentic antique character on a brand-new, structurally sound dresser you can supply in repeatable quantities.
How do you create the aged, distressed finish?
By hand, in stages. We seal the solid-wood carcass and drawer fronts, lay colour, then physically distress edges and high-wear points, rub paint back to reveal the wood or an undercoat, apply antiquing glaze or wax into the grain and mouldings, and seal again. Finishes are built in CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant formulations. Because each piece is hand-worked, we lock the exact degree of distressing and colour to an approved sample so an order stays consistent.
Which woods do you use for vintage chests?
Solid wood throughout. Mango and sheesham (Indian rosewood) are our most-used bases — both take paint, stain and distressing beautifully — and reclaimed hardwood is ideal when you want genuine age under the finish. We can also build in acacia or teak, pair wood fronts with wrought-iron frames, or add bone-inlay, carved panels or aged-brass fittings for a more decorative vintage statement.
What sizes and drawer configurations can you supply?
Standard starting points run from a compact 3-drawer chest to wide 6–8 drawer dressers, tallboys and multi-drawer apothecary chests, and we build to your exact drawer count, width, depth and internal layout. See the size table on this page, and tell us the footprint your retail or contract range needs.
Are vintage chests import-ready for the US and EU?
Yes. Every chest ships with EUDR-ready due diligence and Vriksh timber-legality verification, FSC chain-of-custody on certified lines, US Lacey Act declaration support, UK Timber Regulation coverage, CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant finishes, SEDEX / SMETA social audit, ISO and SGS inspection, and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing. Certificate references go directly to serious buyers on request.
What is your minimum order for vintage chests of drawers?
A trial or sample order can ship LCL (part-container). For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load is our standard minimum, and we consolidate vintage chests with sideboards, consoles, beds and décor into a single mixed container. We work as ODM (our catalogue designs) and OEM (your drawings, finishes and private-label or retail-ready packaging).
Lock the colour and distressing on a sample, then ship from one container up.
Approve the exact paint, patina and hardware on a physical sample, then scale from a trial order to repeat container volumes on a 30–45 day lead time — QC-governed and documented for your market. Compare woods and configurations on the chests of drawers hub, or explore the whole range on the solid wood furniture overview.