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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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Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Californian Modern “Vega” Walnut Dresser
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 designs...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser by Basic Witz
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

Materials

Walnut

1201/F 3-Drawer Beige Leather-Covered Dresser by Libero Rutilo
Located in Milan, IT
Neutral hues and streamlined profiles characterize the essential design of this exquisitely modern dresser, designed by Libero Rutilo with refined minimalism in mind. The simple ash ...
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2010s Italian Dressers

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Wood

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Dresser
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 designs...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal

Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Burl Chest of Drawers Dresser 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
This gorgeous Victorian era dresser comes from the aesthetic period, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with three graduated drawers set between pronounced stiles with carved daisies over...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Dressers

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Brass

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser
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 designs...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

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