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Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut tall chest dresser. Item features raised panel sculpted wood
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Tall Chest Dresser Armoire Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut tall chest dresser armoire cabinet. Item includes
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Danish Highboy Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern sculptural walnut Danish style highboy tall chest dresser. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Two Tone White Lacquer Oil Walnut 5 Drawers Tall Chest Dresser Brass Tips Feet
By John Stuart, Jens Risom, Harvey Probber, Jack Cartwright, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two Tone White Lacquer Oil Walnut 5 Drawers Tall Chest Dresser Brass Tips Feet
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Joerns Bros Art Deco Mid Century Burl Walnut Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Joerns Bros Art Deco Mid Century Burl Walnut Tall Chest Dresser. Item features brass capped feet
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Thomasville Cherry Wood Queen Anne Style Highyboy Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thomasville Cherry Wood Queen Anne Style Highyboy Tall Chest Dresser. Item features a tall
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Vintage Henredon French Louis XV Style Banded Walnut Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Henredon French Louis XV Style Banded Walnut Tall Chest Dresser. Item features an ornate
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Satinwood Tall Chest Dresser w/ Swans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Satinwood Tall Chest Dresser with Swans. Item features a
Category

Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Marble

Kindel Milano Louis XVI Style 6 Drawer Highboy Cherry Wood Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kindel Milano Directoire French Louis XVI Style 6 Drawer Highboy Cherry Wood Tall Chest Dresser
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest / Dresser
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern walnut gentleman's tall chest. Offered is an excellent example of American
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut V-Leg Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut V-leg tall chest dresser cabinet. Item features tapered "V
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

John Widdicomb French Provincial Style Tall Chest Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very heavy well made dresser by John Widdicomb. All drawers are dovetailed
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima "Origins" Widdicomb Walnut Tall Chest Dresser 1962
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Camden, ME
stenciled as a model #214. The dresser/ tall chest has a stack of 7 drawers for every necessity along with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Sculptural Tall Chest Dresser by Pulaski / Witco Oceanic Style
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous sculptural Mid-Century Modern tall chest by Pulaski often attributed to Witco. This
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Composition

Kittinger Satinwood & Rosewood French Regency Style Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful vintage Kittinger French Louis XVI / Regency style tall chest cabinet in walnut with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Regency Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Pair of Walnut Tall Chest Dressers Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of matching tall dresser chests by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1957. The top
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Tall Chest Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a beautiful Mid-Century Modern tall chest with ample storage space which was designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Curved Top Gentleman Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superb vintage midcentury American modern walnut chest. Original owners had dresser professionally
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Warren Church Lane Perception Walnut Oak Mahogany Mid Century Tall Chest Dresser
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Warren Church for Lane Perception walnut, mahogany and oak Mid Century tall chest or dresser with a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Signed Maison Jansen of Paris Flame Mahogany Tall Chest Dresser With Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This an absolutely sublime signed Maison Jansen of Paris tall dresser. The most beautiful wood and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique New England Queen Anne Curly Tiger Maple Small Chest Dresser Highboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique New England Queen Anne Curly Tiger Maple Small Tall Chest Dresser Highboy. Item features
Category

Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Dressers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Leather Door Tall Chest on Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency mahogany leather door tall chest on chest dresser cabinet. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Danish Modern Teak Tall Dresser Chest of Six Drawers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant six drawer Danish Teak tall chest of drawers, circa 1950's freshly refinished
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Vtg Chinese Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bowed Front Tall Chest on Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Chippendale flame mahogany bowed front tall chest on chest dresser. Item features a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Mid Century Walnut / Rosewood Tall Dresser Chest by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted walnut chest on chest highboy dresser with upper doors , two drawers with one
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Antique Maple Wood American Empire Tall Chest Washstand Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique maple wood American Empire tall chest washstand dresser. Item features bun feet, panel back
Category

Early 20th Century North American Dressers

Materials

Leather, Oak

Tall Midcentury Mens Dresser Chest Johnson Furniture Attributed Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An elegant midcentury Mens tall dresser by Johnson Furniture in a restored satin finish. We are
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Dresser - Jack Cartwright - Founders Patterns 10 - Tall Highboy Chest
By Harvey Probber, Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company, Florence Knoll
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage mid century modern chest of drawers by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Part of his "Patterns
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Kent Coffey Eloquence Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest Highboy Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kent Coffey Eloquence Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest Highboy Dresser. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Handsome American of Martinsville Tall Walnut Rosewood Dresser Chest of Drawers
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
dresser. We love the simple linear lines of this well crafted tall chest of drawers with built in rosewood
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Rway Mid-Century Modern Bleached Mahogany Sculpted Tall Chest Highboy Dresser
By RWAY
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rway Mid-Century Modern Bleached Mahogany sculpted tall chest highboy dresser. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage French Provincial Cream Blue Paint Tall Narrow Custom Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial cream and blue painted tall narrow custom 65" chest dresser. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tall Chest of Drawers/Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic early 20th century American modernist chest of drawers/dresser featuring drawers with wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Bracket Feet Mahogany 6 Drawers Brass Pulls Tall Lingerie Chest Dresser Cabinet
By Henkel Harris, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bracket feet mahogany 6 drawers brass pulls tall lingerie chest dresser cabinet.
Category

20th Century American Federal Dressers

Materials

Brass

Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy dresser, chest of drawers, made in Denmark. Minimalist Danish
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
H 43 in W 29.5 in D 16.5 in
Kent Coffey "Auburn" Tall Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall gentleman's chest by Kent Coffey. Five wide drawers, warm walnut wood grain with accenting
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Kent Coffey "Auburn" Tall Dresser
Kent Coffey "Auburn" Tall Dresser
H 48 in W 38.25 in D 19 in
Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy dresser, chest of drawers, made in Denmark. Minimalist Danish
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
H 42 in W 34.88 in D 16.5 in
Rattan Tall Boy Dresser, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan woven wicker six-drawer tall boy dresser or slim chest of drawers. Spain, 1960s This
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rattan Tall Boy Dresser, 1960s
Rattan Tall Boy Dresser, 1960s
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
Baker Milling Road Banded Front Campaign Style Tall Chest of Drawers - Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milling Road Tall Dresser by Baker. The dresser features a very nice
Category

20th Century American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

Light Ash Tall Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A handsome five-drawer tall bedroom chest made of figured ash in light Dune finish with textured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Light Ash Tall Chest
Light Ash Tall Chest
H 56 in W 40 in D 20 in
Dark Ash Tall Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A handsome five-drawer tall bedroom chest made of figured ash in dark Earth finish with textured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Dark Ash Tall Chest
Dark Ash Tall Chest
H 56 in W 40 in D 20 in
Mahogany Chippendale Tall Chest
Located in Annville, PA
The Mahogany Chippendale Tall Chest will become the centerpiece of any room. Inspired by
Category

2010s Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Chippendale Tall Chest
Mahogany Chippendale Tall Chest
H 77 in W 42 in D 21 in
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall Gentleman's High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American made chest of drawers in walnut with beautifully sculpted top drawer. (Please confirm
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
H 49.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
Thomasville Queen Anne Bonnet Top Maple Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Highboy dresser by Thomasville in very nice vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Queen Anne Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique chest of drawers with sculpted mosaic front pattern, black handles with chrome. (Please
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
H 48 in W 38 in D 18 in
Pair Tall 8 Drawers Studio Made Solid Teak Dovetail Joints Chests Dressers MINT
By Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Tall 8 Drawers Studio Made Solid Teak Dovetail Joints Chests of Drawers Dressers Cabinets MINT
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid-Century Kai Kristiansen Style Tall Teak Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish 1960s teak tall dresser or chest or drawers in the style of Kai Kristiansen. Sharp
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Restored Art Deco Mid Century Burl Wood 5 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser MINT!
By Donald Deskey, Paul Frankl, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored Art Deco Mid Century Burl Wood 5 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Burl

Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy dresser, chest of drawers, made in Denmark. Minimalist Danish
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
H 42 in W 34.88 in D 16.5 in
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
A neo classic style oak parquetry tall chest of drawers with mirrored herringbone oak parquetry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Wood

Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Light
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Light
H 55.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A neo classic style dark oak parquetry tall chest of drawers with mirrored herringbone oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Wood

Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Dark
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Dark
H 55.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
6 Drawers Drop Pulls Walnut Mid Century Modern High Chest Dresser Tall Legs MINT
By John Stuart, Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
6 Drawers Drop Pulls Walnut Mid Century Modern High Chest Dresser Tall Legs MINT
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Hickory

Large Eight Drawers Tall Dresser Chest
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light walnut 8 drawers large high chest dresser by John Stuart.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Lane "Staccato" Tall Brutalist Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fantastic vintage gentleman's chest from Altavista, Virginia’s Lane Furniture Company. Part of their iconic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Tall Dresser Chest of Six Drawers Fresco 1966
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A good tall Mid Century Modern G Plan teak chest of drawers from the Fresco range, 1966. The
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Tall Dresser by National Furniture Co
By National Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern chest of drawers with metal pulls, in the style of Paul McCobb. Please confirm
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tall Danish Seven Drawer Chest
By Ole Wanscher
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, seven drawers, tall Danish chest with bowed front. Elegant brass hardware, brass sabots.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tall Danish Seven Drawer Chest
Tall Danish Seven Drawer Chest
H 48.75 in W 27.5 in D 17.5 in
Tall Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large chest of drawers with side cabinet storage. This all in one unit features five deep drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tall Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest
Tall Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest
H 47 in W 47 in D 19.75 in
Federal Mahogany Tall Gentleman's Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Federal style mahogany and figured mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers, the bowfront reeded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Federal Dressers

Materials

Wood

Federal Mahogany Tall Gentleman's Chest
Federal Mahogany Tall Gentleman's Chest
H 62 in W 48.25 in D 20 in
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Tall Chests Dressers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tall chests dressers available for sale. The range of distinct tall chests dressers — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. We have 259 antique and vintage tall chests dressers in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of tall chests dressers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco tall chests dressers are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made tall chests dressers over the years, but those made by Paul McCobb, American of Martinsville and Paul Frankl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Tall Chests Dressers?

Tall chests dressers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,767, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

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 Tall Chests Dressers
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A tall dresser is called an armoire. Armoires are tall, free-standing cupboards that can be rectangular or square and narrow or broad. Shop different styles of antique, vintage and modern armories on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

    Find vintage and antique dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall narrow dresser is also likely called a chest of drawers. Standard chests of drawers are tall and narrow. So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Find dressers and chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally 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. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    The difference between a chest and a dresser is that dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    The first step in finding the perfect dresser is considering your particular needs. 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. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.

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