Serpentine chest of drawers at Sheppard’s may turn the tide

After years of chests of drawers going for a song, Des O’Sullivan reports on a lot that could fetch €5,000.

A Cork Regency cross banded sofa table at Sheppard’s (€1,500-€2,500)

Chests of drawers have represented particularly good value for bargain hunters at antique auctions in latter years.

It seemed as if no one was interested and it was almost as if you could not give one away. That may be about to change.