French Low Dresser
Modern French Walnut Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French walnut dresser, with a transparent, low-luster finish. The nine-drawer fronts feature
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Dresser by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic three drawer dresser by Maison Regain from France, 1970's. Made of solid elm wood showing
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dressers
Materials
Elm
Antique French Louis XV Floral Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Chest Dresser & Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style floral satinwood inlaid mahogany low chest dresser and mirror. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Louis XV Dressers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 35 in W 52 in D 24 in
1930’s Burled Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Style Five Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
circa 1940’s. Please see our other listings for the matching low chest.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Louis XVI Dressers
Materials
Wood, Burl, Paint
H 53.25 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak elam low cabinet by LK Edition
Dimensions: 128 x 55 x H 55 cm
Materials: Oak, glossy Lacquer
Category
2010s French Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak elam low cabinet by LK Edition
Dimensions: 128 x 55 x H 55 cm
Materials: Oak, glossy Lacquer
Category
2010s French Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Brushed Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Brushed Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Dimensions: 128 x 55 x H 55 cm
Materials: Brushed Oak
Category
2010s French Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
By Francesco Bolgié
Located in IT
18th century Italian neoclassical carved, lacquered and gilded wood dresser attributed to Francesco
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dressers
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
H 32.29 in W 52.76 in D 23.23 in
French Chest Of Drawers Louis Philippe Period Mid 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe 19th century French chest of drawers. The wood is in walnut bramble.
Walnut
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Dressers
Materials
Walnut
French Oak Low Dresser Drawers by Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A low two drawer chest of drawers or low dresser in modernist style.
France, circa 1940s.
Oak
Category
Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality French Louis XV Marble Top Low Wide TV Stand Dresser Commode
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Marble top. 5 dovetail drawers. Brass hardware. Brass accents. 32 3/4" h x 64 3/4" w x 24 1/4" d.
Condition
Light surface scratches.
Category
Early 2000s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 32.75 in W 64.75 in D 24.25 in
French 19th Century Cherry and Brass Glove Box with Low-Relief Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French cherry glove box from the 19th century with two gloves carved in low relief on the lid as
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 3.25 in W 11.75 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Carved Satinwood 9 Pc Bedroom Set Dresser Vanity Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style carved satinwood 9 piece bedroom set dresser vanity mirror. Listing
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bedroom Sets
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood
H 47 in W 58 in D 81 in
French Louis Philippe period walnut bleached commode
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe French dresser. It dates from the middle of the 19th century.
The wood is in
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe whitened End 19th cherry
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This French Louis Philippe style dresser in the late 19th century is white cherry. It has four
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Commode France Louis Philippe Ronce De Noyer Mid 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
. They are brass. Each lock has its own key.
The dresser is perfectly stable. It rests on low legs that
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe Ronce De Noyer Late 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
keys were designed after the furniture.
The dresser is perfectly stable. It rests on low legs that
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
protrude from the surface. They are brass.
The dresser is perfectly stable. It rests on low legs that
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Burl Walnut Chest of 4 Drawers with Polished Nickel Hardware
Located in New York City, NY
A luxurious, vintage four drawer French Art Deco dresser, chest of drawers in burl walnut featuring
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
H 36.5 in W 39.5 in D 17 in
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Serpentine Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers commode, early 20th century, having a
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Commode Ronce De Noyer Louis Philippe End 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
chest of drawers.
The back of the dresser has solid wood panels so very resistant.
The dresser is
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode Late 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
drawers.
The dresser is perfectly stable. It rests on low feet called "skate feet" that respect the shape
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Neo-Renaissance Dining Room Set Att. to Barbedienne, Meynard & Sevin, circa 1890
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
in.) / Extensions (x 2) : width : 45 cm (17,7 in.) ; depth : 120 cm (47,2 in.)
Dresser : height : 180
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 112.21 in W 84.65 in D 27.56 in
Commode Ronce De Noyer Louis Philippe Mid 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
contemporary and in working order.
The dresser is perfectly stable. It rests on low feet that respect the
Category
Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Pierre Cardin Pair of Nightstands
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Highland, IN
"h X 26.25"w X 19.25"d
Also available is the matching low cabinet/ dresser.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal
Femme dan les sous-bois, 19th Century Adolphe MONTICELLI (1824-1886)
By Adolphe Monticelli
Located in Blackwater, GB
Century French impressionist woodland scene of nude females, oil on canvas Adolphe Monticelli. Excellent
Category
19th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Cipriani
By Adolfo Cipriani
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier.
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
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Brutalist Mid-Century Oak De Puydt Dining Chairs '12+'
Located in London, GB
A run of dining chairs by De Puydt,
Belgium, c1970s.
Solid oak. Well constructed, comfy and solid.
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Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep.
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By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
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Guillerme & Chambron Extendable Dining Table in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, extendable dining table, oak, 1960s
Rectangular shaped dining table with inlayed top. This extendable table in solid oak comes with two optio...
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The Rosace Bed: Hand Carved In The Louis XVI Style By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Rosace bed is an elegant example of the French LXVI style, with its classic columns and restrained ornamentation the bedstead stands tall and exudes a nobel confidence. The apex ...
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H 57.09 in W 76.78 in D 84.65 in
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Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Atelier Jean Prouvé designed for the Lycée Fabert, Metz. France, 1930s. Lacquered metal base and turned plywood seat. All have markings on the underside. These wonderful stools also ...
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White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in stone composite, the Quad table gets its bright white color and unique matte finish from a special blend of marble dust and resin, making it both more durable and lighter wei...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Composition
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By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Wood
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Pierre Chapo bench stool S09A 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Grenoble, FR
Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was an architect, furniture designer and lecturer. After graduating from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris he opened his own workshop in...
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Late 19th Century Pair Swedish Painted Four Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of Swedish four drawer chests with antique white painted finish. Details include top drawers with reeded fronts, dental trim around top edge, tapered and angled front legs and b...
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Exceptionally French Fine Commode, Sun King Period, circa 1715
By Jacques-Philippe Carel 1
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Exceptionally French Fine Commode, Sun King Period Circa 1715
Exceptionally commode rosewood
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French 18th Century Walnut Commode by Pierre Hache, Grenoble, circa 1740
By Pierre Hache
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
.
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The drawstring ribbon trim simulated low cross.
Feet doe hoofed
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H 34.26 in W 48.82 in D 23.63 in
1960s Henredon Louis XVI Style French Regency Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous low dresser by Henredon in the French Regency style. Nicely proportioned the dresser
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Vintage 1960s American Regency Dressers
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Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Highboy Dresser by Davis Cabinet Co., 1950s
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style five-drawer highboy dresser
By Davis Cabinet Co.
USA
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Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dressers
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Late 19th Century Dresser
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in TARBES, FR
Late 19th century dresser or shop window in solid oak, state of wear consistent with age 3 glass
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Antique Late 19th Century French Campaign Dressers
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Oak
2 French Provincial Carved and Painted Dressers by John Widdicomb, 20th Century
By John Widdicomb
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of French Provincial style low chests of drawers by John Widdicomb feature
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20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
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Metal
H 33.75 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Tulipwood Dressing Table Plaques circa 1850
Located in London, GB
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By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A rare low dresser or chest of drawers attributed to Charles Dudouyt.
France, c1940s.
Two
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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Parchment and Lacquered Black Dresser, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
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19th Century French Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
low dresser. Both sections feature hinged double doors with ornate lock pieces, which open onto
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
By Louis Philippe
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French dresser Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is in walnut bramble. This revamped chest
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French dresser Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is in walnut bramble. This revamped chest
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French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
. Each lock has its own key. These keys have been added.
The dresser is perfectly stable. It rests on low
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English Vintage Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
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Vintage 1940s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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By National Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
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French Low Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French low dresser you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every French low dresser was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage French low dresser you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French low dresser — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French low dresser is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, louis xv and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one French low dresser that is appealing in its simplicity, but Doubinsky Freres, Maison Regain and Raymond Loewy produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Low Dresser?
Prices for a French low dresser can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,250 and can go as high as $525,452, while the average can fetch as much as $8,564.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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 French Low Dresser
- What is a low dresser called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A 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.
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