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Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Two-Drawer Dresser with Brass Hardware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century Gustavian style two-drawer dresser with brass hardware. EUR 175 delivery to
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers

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Brass

1970s Brutalist Vintage Dresser with Brass Details
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Such a cool dresser. Look at the close up pictures of the handles, there is brass brutalist style
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Brass Hardware
Located in Freehold, NJ
dovetailed drawers with brass hardware and locks, wheeled feet, mounted three panel antique mirror, and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Dresser with Brass Pulls and Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a lovely clean lined mid-century dresser made very well. The handles and trim are solid
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Cerused Oak Black and White Eight Drawers Dresser with Brass Pulls
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cerused oak long dresser with brass pulls. Heavy cone shape turned solid oak
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Black Dorothy Draper Style Espana Dresser with Brass Handle Frames
By Heritage-Henredon, Dorothy Draper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Dorothy Draper style Espana dresser in black. Has three good size drawers that
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Hollywood Regency Dressers

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Brass

Custom Mahogany Campaign Style Dresser with Brass Hardware, Circa, 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
English yew wood and mahogany custom made dresser of nine drawers, six with exterior pulls and
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Vintage 1950s North American Campaign Dressers

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Brass

Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Dresser with Brass Legs, Newly Refinished
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern six-drawer long dresser or credenza By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser with Brass Accent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Lacquered Dresser With Brass Hardware for Willow and Reed
By Tommi Parzinger, Willow and Reed
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare dresser designed by Tommi Parzinger. This example appears to be in original condition with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Reed, Lacquer

Lateral Dresser Metal and Hardwood Dresser with Brass Inlay and Hot Rolled Steel
By Joseph Cauvel of CAUV Design
Located in North Branch, NY
The Lateral dresser is a traditional four-drawer dresser unit with clean lines and the highest
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2010s American Modern Dressers

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Brass, Steel

Paul Frankl Walnut Dresser with Brass Buckle Pulls and Feet 1950s 'Signed'
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully crafted walnut dresser with 8 drawers designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Edward J. Wormley Model 5272A Dresser with Brass Taper Legs for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful dresser designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United States circa 1950’s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Low 8 Drawer Dresser with Brass Finger Pulls
By Dyrlund
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern teak tall 8 drawer low dresser brass finger pulls. Very nice construction all
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Ebonised Black Lacquer Double Dresser with Brass Pulls
By Richardson Brothers, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black lacquer ebonized compact double dresser credenza bachelor chest.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Diminutive Mid Century Cerused Oak Three Drawer Dresser with Brass Handles
By Mengel Furniture Co., (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
Chic diminutive dresser, having three drawers with recessed brass pulls. The solid oak case is in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1950s American of Martinsville Midcentury High Chest Dresser with Brass Inlay
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A substantial and impressive Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville high boy dresser. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Five Drawers High Chest Dresser with Brass Accents
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American of Martinsville Mid-Century Modern walnut high chest dresser with block front drawers and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers walnut "floating" base cone shape legs dresser with brass pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Miniature 4 Drawers Jewelry Letter Campaign Chest Dresser with Brass Drop Pulls
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany miniature jewelry letter miscellanies chest with brass drop pulls.
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20th Century Unknown Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1960's 3 Drawer Oyster Burl-Wood Bombe Italian Dresser
Located in New York, NY
1960's oyster burl-wood 3 drawer Italian Bombe dresser with brass handles, Restored with some wear
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

John Stuart Grand Rapids Faux Goatskin Dresser
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage John Stuart six-drawer dresser with brass pulls, rounded sides and faux goatskin finish
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Goatskin

Paul McCobb for Calvin Brass X-Base Eight-Drawer Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb for Calvin Group fully restored eight-drawer dresser with brass cross stretcher
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very nice mid-century dresser with brass fixtures and wicker accents. Six pull-out drawers in a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
H 31 in W 52 in D 19 in
John Stuart Tall Walnut Dresser
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Walnut Dresser with brass Knobs and new black iron legs. Book matched walnut veneer
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal, Brass

John Stuart Tall Walnut Dresser
John Stuart Tall Walnut Dresser
H 46.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lane Campaign 6 Drawer Dresser
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Lane Dresser with brass toned accents, original to the piece. Dovetailed Drawers makers
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Vintage 1970s Campaign Dressers

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Walnut

Paul McCobb Planner Group Winchendon Lacquered Maple Modular Dresser Unit
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Planner Group Winchendon features a 2-drawer dresser with brass hourglass pulls on a 10 inch high platform
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Briar Burl Wood Dresser by Hickory White
By Hickory White
Located in Lake Worth, FL
hickory white briar burl wood dresser with brass pulls Approximate measurements in inches 29.5" high
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Widdicomb, Mid-Century Double Chest of Drawers
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Impressive scale midcentury double dresser with brass button knobs. Cabinet features ample storage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Burl Wood Walnut Brass Hardware Pulls Art Deco Dresser Cabinet Chest of Drawers
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco burl wood walnut dresser with brass pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Hardwood Dresser with Custom Brass Pulls
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Hardwood dresser with custom drawer pulls. The custom brass pull is inspired by nature, the
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Antique Regency Style Bow Front Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Regency Style four drawer bow front dresser with brass pulls & keyholes.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Regency Style Bow Front Dresser
Antique Regency Style Bow Front Dresser
H 41.5 in W 42 in D 24.5 in
White Lacquer High Chest with Brass Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century modern white lacquer high chest dresser with brass pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Duilio Dresser with Polished Brass
By Isabella Costantini
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and beautifully crafted by Italian artisans, the Duilio dresser features a ribbed
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2010s Italian Modern Dressers

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Brass

Kroehler Walnut and Brass Midcentury Lowboy Dresser with Mirror
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Kroehler Walnut and brass midcentury lowboy dresser with mirror This dresser measures: 70 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Vintage Lacquered and Brass Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage lacquered and brass dresser designed and manufactured in the United States, circa
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Vintage Lacquered and Brass Dresser
Vintage Lacquered and Brass Dresser
H 28.75 in W 82.25 in D 19.25 in
Studded Brass Dresser, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage dresser clad in brass with beautiful stud detailing and brass hardware. This piece has
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Studded Brass Dresser, 20th Century
Studded Brass Dresser, 20th Century
H 30.25 in W 54 in D 18 in
Vintage Sarreid Brass Highboy Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful brass Sarreid highboy dresser with working drawers. Well kept brass accent Highboy with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Sarreid Brass Highboy Dresser
Vintage Sarreid Brass Highboy Dresser
H 43.5 in W 22 in D 32 in
Antique 18th Century Quality Oak Dresser Base with Original Brass Handle
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century George III quality oak dresser base with original brass handle & escutcheons
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Antique 18th Century English George III Dressers

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Brass

Maison Jansen Style Mahogany with Brass and Bronze Ormolu Triple Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb brass trimmed gray marble top signed Maison Jansen STYLE triple dresser. The piece
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Dressers

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Contemporary Walnut Dresser With Sculpted Left Leg & Brass Hardware
By J.Pickens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
their own. This dresser incorporates a blend of styles and places the artisan's sophisticated
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2010s American Organic Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Contemporary Walnut Dresser With Sculpted Right Leg & Brass Hardware
By J.Pickens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
their own. This dresser incorporates a blend of styles and places the artisan's sophisticated
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2010s American Organic Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Howard & Sons Hand Crafted Cherrywood Dresser / Bureau With Brass Drop Handles
By Howard and Sons
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Rare Howard And Sons HandMade Cherrywood Bureau Dresser With 4 Drawers. Made in the 1920's With
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Early 20th Century British Country Dressers

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Brass

English 19th Century Pine Dresser with Six Graduated Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pine dresser from the 19th century, with six graduated drawers and brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century English Dressers

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Brass

Exceptional Vintage Sculptural Lacquered and Brass Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An absolutely jaw-dropping vintage sculptural lacquered and brass dresser / credenza manufactured
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Acid-Etched Brass with Ebony Lacquer Dressers by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in San Diego, CA
An exquisite and rare pair of acid-etched brass with ebony lacquer three drawer dressers / commodes
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Dresser with Fruitwood Inlay & Brass
Located in Encinitas, CA
Early 18th century Italian Louis XIV style 3 drawer walnut dresser with lovely carved fruitwood
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dressers

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Brass

Pair of Acid-Etched Brass with Ebony Lacquer Dressers by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in San Diego, CA
An nice and rare pair of acid-etched brass with ebony lacquer three drawer dressers / commodes by
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

1950s Midcentury RWAY Walnut and Brass Dresser
By RWAY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1950s RWAY dresser. Dark walnut with brass. Classic midcentury piece in good condition.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature Four Drawer Tall Boy Dresser with Turned Knobs & Brass Locks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
four drawer miniature tall boy is done with solid walnut with some pine secondary wood and brass lock
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Antique Late 19th Century American Colonial Revival Dressers

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Brass

Italian Vintage Small Dresser in Rattan and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
dresser is made in rattan with a geometrical pattern. The whole structure has a brass frame, resembling
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Mid Century Dresser Credenza Brass Pulls
Located in Baltimore, MD
An exceedingly well-crafted credenza / dresser. Features the mid-century style and construction
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Cavalier Furniture Midcentury Brass and Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Cavalier
Located in Countryside, IL
Cavalier Furniture midcentury brass and walnut lowboy dresser. This lowboy measures: 72 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Atlantic Dresser with Hutch by VOLK
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown: Solid walnut with inlaid brass details and bent brass drawer pulls. Fabric lined
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2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Oak Dresser with Rack
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality early 19th century Georgian oak dresser having original shaped canopy rack with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Dressers

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Oak

Georgian Oak Dresser with Rack
Georgian Oak Dresser with Rack
H 79.5 in W 62.5 in D 18 in
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Lowboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 70.25 wide x 21.5
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Highboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 36 wide x 21
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass Lowboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 66 wide x 19
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Welsh Oak Dresser with Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
movement. The dresser base has two oak lined drawers with pierced brass handles. Base features shaped apron
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Welsh Oak Dresser with Clock
Welsh Oak Dresser with Clock
H 79.5 in W 48.5 in D 18 in
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Highboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 40.5 wide x 20
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

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Dresser With Brass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of dresser with brass you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of dresser with brass, we have 477 options in-stock, while there are 35 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of dresser with brass made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of dresser with brass over the years, but those crafted by Paul Frankl, American of Martinsville and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dresser With Brass?

Prices for a piece of dresser with brass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $505 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,899.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Dresser With Brass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    lowboy dresser is a type of dressing table. It's typically a small table that is shorter and narrower than a standard dresser, with one or two rows of drawers.

    Lowboys are sometimes referred to as vanities. Vanity tables have also been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them, and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity, vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A chesser dresser is used informally to refer to a cross between a chest and a dresser. Chessers are large pieces of storage furniture. They typically offer a mixture of drawers in that the drawer boxes come in a range of sizes for convenience (deeper drawers in the bottom drawer row of a chesser are great for storing larger pieces of clothing or textiles).

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A highboy dresser typically consists of two chests of drawers stacked on top of one another with the larger on the bottom. The two pieces can either be permanently fused or come apart.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A highboy dresser is a tall or double chest of drawers. This piece of furniture typically features an upper chest that sits on top of a wider chest. There are many antique, new and vintage highboy dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bombe dresser is a type of case good furniture with a specific shape that became popular during the mid 18th century in France. Pieces feature two or more rows of drawers and show off curves along their sides, fronts and bases. Most bombe dressers are low so that you can hang a mirror over top. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of bombe dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A Bombay dresser is a French chest of drawers that has a distinctive curvy or bow shape. The dressers are embellished with hand-painted designs. On 1stDibs, shop for a variety of vintage and antique Bombay dressers today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Sheraton dresser refers to a specific neo-classical English furniture style that features round tapered legs with contrasting veneer inlays. Sheraton style grew in popularity in the late 18th century and remains to be a home-décor favorite for its classic style. Shop a selection of authentic Sheraton pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    An armoire dresser is essentially a huge cupboard that, as a mobile closet, is most commonly used to keep clothes tidy and out of the way. When it comes to storage, the average armoire includes a little bit of everything, from plenty of hanging space to shelves and drawers. For antique, vintage and new armoire dressers, shop on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An MCM dresser is a dresser made during the mid-century modern era. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II and is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of mid-century modern dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Serpentine is another word for something that is snakelike or curved. A serpentine dresser features a curved front that visually undulates. This style was very popular in the Rococo period. Shop a collection of Rococo furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A triple dresser is a furniture piece with three rows of drawers and is wider compared to a double dresser, which is taller. It usually comes with a mirror. Vintage dressers and other storage furniture will add an elegant feel to your home's interiors. Find antique and vintage dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Historically, apothecary dressers were used by pharmacists to store medicines and tools. The dresser featured small compartment drawers perfect for housing tinctures and treatments. Today, apothecary dressers exude antique and rustic charm and can be a perfect complement to your home décor. Shop a collection of apothecary furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    A gentleman's dresser is a piece of storage furniture that is characterized by specific attributes. It features a tall cabinet area ideally sized for hanging trousers, suits and ties, and smaller drawers for organizing items like socks, undergarments and handkerchiefs. This type of furniture is also sometimes referred to as a gentleman's chest. Find an assortment of gentleman's dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A dresser with a mirror on top is called a bureau. This type of storage furniture is essentially a cabinet with a stack of horizontal drawers. Typically, a bureau-dressing table is waist-high and placed in the bedroom.

    A bureau can also refer to a secretaire, a furnishing with a writing surface. This kind of bureau features a desk with drawers. Much like a traditional secretary but without the upper half, the slant-top desk, also known as a slant-front or bureau desk, originated in the 18th century.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A double dresser has nearly the same form and function as a typical dresser, but with two columns of drawers instead of just one.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A highboy dresser is usually around six feet tall, with some versions standing even taller at seven feet or so. Highboys, which began to appear with frequency during the early 17th century in England, are essentially very tall dressers with lots of drawers, whereas a lowboy is a different type of storage furniture in that it's a dressing table with one or two rows of drawers. A wardrobe can usually be found positioned on top of a tallboy, which is yet another type of dresser.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A highboy dresser is used to store clothing and other items. A highboy looks like two chests of drawers stacked on top of one another. Traditionally, the bottom one is wider. Browse a range of vintage highboy dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A low dresser is also sometimes called a lowboy. Low dressers are low-profile chests of drawers — they’re essentially waist-high dressing tables or vanities with one or two rows of drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low dressers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A man's dresser is just called a dresser. There is typically no difference in design between dressers used by women and men. The term dresser refers to a type of storage furniture. It's typically used to connote a chest of drawers that is used primarily to store clothing

    Hundreds of years ago, the term gentleman's dresser was used to describe a piece of storage furniture that is characterized by specific attributes. It features a tall cabinet area ideally sized for hanging trousers, suits and ties, and smaller drawers for organizing items like socks, undergarments and handkerchiefs. 

    Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror. When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Campaign-style dressers are pieces of storage furniture that collapse, break apart or fold up, so that you can easily travel with them. The furnishings originated during the Georgian and Victorian periods in England. Officers in the British military were among the first to use them. On 1stDibs, find a range of campaign style dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What you display on a Welsh dresser is largely a matter of personal preference. Historically, people used the pieces to show off dinnerware, but you can arrange sculptures, decorative accents, collectibles and other items on the shelves. Find a range of Welsh dressers on 1stDibs.

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