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What’s the difference between a chest and dresser?
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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.
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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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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French 19th Century Two Toned Walnut Dresser with Canted Sides and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French two-toned walnut dresser from the 19th century with canted sides, three drawers, two doors and ebonized accents. This French two-toned walnut dresser from the 19th century e...
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Antique 19th Century French Dressers
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Fabulous French Louis XV Style Inlaid Kingwood High Chest Dresser
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Fabulous French Louis XV Style Inlaid Kingwood High Chest of Drawers Dresser
Dimensions : 55" Tall X 19.5" Deep X 41.25" Wide
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Dressers
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Mid Century Arch Detail Dresser Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W76.5 D20.5 H31
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
W62 D19 H33
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Commode en bois en état moyen car le bois est piqué par des vers et doit être traité.
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Vintage 1980s French Streamlined Moderne Dressers
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