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What is the difference between a dresser and a drawer?

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What is the difference between a dresser and a drawer?
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.
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Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Californian Modernist Sculpted Walnut Dresser
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 precis...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood, Walnut

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Ward Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Newly Refinished -Mid-Century Modern “Profile” Walnut Dresser by John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Paul Laszlo, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak dresser designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 62.0"W x 18.5"D All items ship from High Point, North Carol...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood, Oak

A vintage Italian Art Deco cream lacquered dresser with gold detail, circa 1980.
Located in View Park, CA
An Art Deco revival vintage Italian dresser in cream lacquered wood and gilt detail, circa 1980. Part Art Deco, part postmodern, part Hollywood Regency, this statement dresser will ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Dressers

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Wood, Lacquer

NYNY Drawers by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) – Wiener GTV Design
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a series that includes a vertical cabinet and a sideboard, this drawer, embodies the harmonious and elegant encounter between architecture, design, art, and craftsmanship. De...
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2010s Italian Dressers

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Wood

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