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Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser

Primitive Rustic European Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser Unit with Storage Shelves
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful unique rustic dresser unit, originates from a Hungarian village farmhouse. A very old
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Primitive Dressers

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Elm, Pine

Antique Country British Farmhouse Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser Server Table
Located in Forney, TX
A large country British (Welsh, English, or Irish) farmhouse kitchen dresser base (buffet serving
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Early 20th Century British Country Serving Tables

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Pine

Wonderful 18th Century French Dresser
Located in Seaford, GB
present to bottom doors. Comes into 2 parts. This piece would look amazing in a farmhouse kitchen or as a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Dressers

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Oak, Burl

Wonderful 18th Century French Dresser
Wonderful 18th Century French Dresser
H 87.41 in W 53.15 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Rustic Pine Irish Chicken Hutch Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
a real country piece and would work well in a Victorian Farmhouse Kitchen Design or as a standalone
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Antique 1850s Country Dressers

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Pine

18th Century French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Dresser with Cupboard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 18th century country French provincial two-part farmhouse dresser with a plate rack and
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Cupboards

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Iron

Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Carved Oak Jacobean Farmhouse Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Carved Oak Jacobean Farmhouse Cabinet. Direct from England
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Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Sideboards

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Oak

19th Century English Pine Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
small charge. Search terms: Rustic style kitchen hutch, pine dresser, classic cottage style, farmhouse
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Antique 19th Century English Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Dresser
19th Century English Pine Dresser
H 73.25 in W 53.5 in D 14 in
2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
or dresser, hutch, breakfront, antique english dresser, sideboard, farmhouse cupboard, Welsh Plate
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Antique 19th Century European Cupboards

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Oak

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
H 84 in W 62 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Sheraton Style Country Pine Breakfront
Located in Sheffield, MA
dresser, classic cottage style, farmhouse style, waterfall dresser Antique Step-Back Pine Hutch. American
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Antique 19th Century English George III Cupboards

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Pine

Antique Country French Provincial Oak Vaisselier Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
farmhouse dresser, it's sure to add a touch of sophisticated antique character, elegant rustic warmth, and
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Antique 19th Century French Country Buffets

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Oak

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Pablo Picasso Black Ceramic Plate 'Trois Personnages Sur Tremplin'
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Located in Paris, FR
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Located in London, London
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Vintage Irish Farmhouse Reclaimed Pine Hutch
Located in Charlotte, NC
A benchmade Farmhouse style hutch. One piece construction made from solid reclaimed pine. Upper portion is topped by crown molding, has three open shelves, top shelf having a plate h...
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Mid-20th Century Irish Country Cupboards

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19th C English Scrumbled Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860 19th C English scrumbled pine housekeepers cupboard. Exceptional colour sku 1141 W138 x D 56 x H 210cm Base W 136 x D 55 x H 90cm Top W 138 x D 56 x H 120cm.
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Henry II Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
French Perfection!! A most impressive Renaissance Revival Henry II style well carved solid walnut sideboard server from the second half of the 19th century, finished in later chic di...
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Rustic Antique Farmhouse Harvest Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rustic antique farmhouse harvest table from the turn of the late 19th / early 20th century. Restored, retaining original character, distressed painted white, the plank top with ric...
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16th/17th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Three-tier Court Cupboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period late 16th / early 17th century with later elements Elizabethan carved oak three-tier court cupboard - sideboard server. English / Northern European; circa 1600 Ha...
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Located in Wiesbaden, DE
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19th Century English Pine Welsh Step Back Cupboard Dresser
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century country English welsh step back cupboard or dresser with plate rack. Crafted from pine having a beautifully distressed patina on the finish. The one-piece case ...
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Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse. Direct from England, part of our latest shipment of fabulous antique British furniture that also inclu...
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Pablo Picasso “Picador” Pottery Plate, Limited Edition, 1952
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
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English Pine Dresser Long Carved Country Kitchen Welsh Dresser Farmhouse
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive vintage pitch pine dresser in the Arts & Crafts manner. Constructed from thick cuts
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Large 19th Century Arts and Crafts Pine Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Antique Sideboard, Antique Pine Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser, Scotland 1880, B1459
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique pine farmhouse kitchen dresser, antique pine sideboard, Farmhouse sideboard, kitchen
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One Piece Victorian Rustic Farmhouse Kitchen Pine Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A one piece Victorian rustic farmhouse kitchen pine dresser. The dresser has two drawers with
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A one piece Victorian rustic farmhouse kitchen pine dresser. The dresser has two drawers with
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Antique rustic oak farmhouse oak dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique rustic oak farmhouse dresser This Antique rustic oak farmhouse dresser was made circa 1820
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Antique 1790s English Georgian Dressers

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George III Oak Carnarvon Dresser
Located in Salisbury, GB
. Originally a dresser was the first ‘fitted kitchen’ where so much of hard working farmers families lives
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Antique Early 1800s Welsh George III Dressers

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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Mid 19th Century French provincial cherry wood dresser base, or server, retaining
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Vintage English Welsh Dresser Petite Sideboard Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
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Located in Shreveport, LA
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique English Pine Country Farmhouse Cupboard China Hutch Welsh Style Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English step back cupboard or china hutch featuring upper shelves with plate grooves and lower cabinet with drawers. Circa 1870s Surface Height - 34".
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Lovely Farmhouse Country Solid 100% Pine Welsh Dresser with Lead Lined Windows
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice handmade in England 100% solid farmhouse country pine
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Located in GB
very rare panelled solid English vintage oak kitchen cupboard welsh dresser with built in wine cooler
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Calgary, Alberta
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Forney, TX
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Shreveport, LA
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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George III Period Oak Dresser Base
H 30 in W 73 in D 21 in
Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
paneling to the base. Restored. A Welsh dresser sometimes known as a kitchen dresser or pewter cupboard
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Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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20th Century Pine Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
dresser sometimes known as a kitchen dresser or pewter cupboard, is a piece of wooden furniture consisting
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20th Century Pine Dresser and Rack
20th Century Pine Dresser and Rack
H 88 in W 79 in L 88 in
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal farmhouse kitchen dresser for your home. A farmhouse kitchen dresser — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a farmhouse kitchen dresser — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A farmhouse kitchen dresser is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser?

A farmhouse kitchen dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,518, while the lowest priced sells for $616 and the highest can go for as much as $4,342.

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 Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A kitchen dresser is also known as a Welsh dresser. It's a wooden cabinet with drawers and cupboards on the bottom. On the top, there are shelves for displaying tableware and sometimes a sideboard. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary kitchen dressers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

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