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What is the difference between a dresser and a drawer?
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The difference between a dresser and a drawer is that one is a piece of furniture, and the other is a storage feature found in many types of furniture. A drawer is a storage compartment that slides out of a surrounding frame, giving you access to whatever you place inside. Dresser is the term for a long, low piece of bedroom furniture that usually features two or more columns of drawers. Drawers are also found in built-in cabinetry, bathroom vanities, desks and other types of casegood furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of dressers.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Antique Victorian Eastlake Oak & Ash Four Drawer Spoon Carved Dresser Chest 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
This four-drawer Victorian era chest is crafted from oak and ash wood, which is highly visible through the prominent, strong grain patterns running across its surfaces. Characteristi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dressers
Materials
Ash, Oak
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
Expertly Restored - California Modernist "Basket Weave" Dresser by Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare Paul László “Basket Weave” dresser for Brown Saltman is a remarkable example of California modern design, combining architectural structure wit...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Oak
The Port Colbi Dresser/Credenza
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This a hand-crafted, solid wood dresser from Pete Deeble Furniture. Each dresser sold comes with a plate to authenticate its origin and give it's place in the production sequence. ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble Top Dresser Glove Box Shaving Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Late Victorian Eastlake Dresser and Mirror, circa 1880. The case is made from walnut with three lower drawers featuring grooved fronts, knocker pulls and Charles Knapp Jo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Dressers
Materials
Marble
$1,190 Sale Price
30% Off
Henredon Scene Three Art Deco Style Walnut Burl Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Henredon Scene III Chest of Drawers, circa 1989. An iconic Mid-Century Modern design blending Art Deco and Asian-inspired aesthetics. Features three dovetailed dra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Brass
$1,855 Sale Price
30% Off
Henredon Scene Three Art Deco Style Walnut Burl Black Lacquer Tallboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Henredon Scene Three High Chest of Drawers, an iconic Mid-Century Modern design blending Art Deco and Asian-inspired aesthetics, circa 1988. Features seven deep dovetailed drawers de...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Brass
$2,275 Sale Price
30% Off