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Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Large Rustic European Style Dark Wood 5 Drawer Dresser
Large Rustic European Style Dark Wood 5 Drawer Dresser

Large Rustic European Style Dark Wood 5 Drawer Dresser

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This large scale 5 drawer rustic dresser is the epitome of one of its kind.

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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood

Restoration Hardware Maison Five Drawer Dresser
Restoration Hardware Maison Five Drawer Dresser

Restoration Hardware Maison Five Drawer Dresser

By Restoration Hardware

Located in Rochester, England

Elevate your bedroom with the Maison 5-Drawer Dresser, a statement piece that combines style and functionality.

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18th Century American Modern Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard
18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th Century English 5 drawer dresser base with later scraped green/ old white paint. 1770

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18th Century English Georgian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Oak

Venetian Hand Painted & Gilt Polychromed 5-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1930
Venetian Hand Painted & Gilt Polychromed 5-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1930

Venetian Hand Painted & Gilt Polychromed 5-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An exquisite Venetian polychromed 5-drawer Dresser, dating to circa 1930, features a luxurious marble top and is adorned with vibrant hand-painted floral accents.

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Early 20th Century Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood

Antique 5 Drawer Oak Dresser with Large Mounted Mirror
Antique 5 Drawer Oak Dresser with Large Mounted Mirror

Antique 5 Drawer Oak Dresser with Large Mounted Mirror

Located in Freehold, NJ

This antique chest of drawers features hardwood construction, original oak finish, four dovetailed drawers with brass hardware, and a mounted mirror with adjustable swivel function.
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Brass

Italian Venetian/Rococo Green Painted & Parcel Gilt 5 Drawer Semainier/Dresser
Italian Venetian/Rococo Green Painted & Parcel Gilt 5 Drawer Semainier/Dresser

Italian Venetian/Rococo Green Painted & Parcel Gilt 5 Drawer Semainier/Dresser

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Rococo-style (18th Century) serpentine semainier / dresser having 5 drawers with carved gilt trim and bronze drawer pulls, parcel-gilt and painted in a light green, ...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Shaker School Cherry 5-Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890
Antique Shaker School Cherry 5-Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890

Antique Shaker School Cherry 5-Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Shaker School Cherry 5 Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890 Measures - 69 7/8" x 39 1/2" x 19 5/8" This antique chest of drawers, crafted in the Shaker style, dates to circa 189...

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Late 19th Century Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Cherry

ANTIQUE SIGHNED Charles LIMBERT 5 drawer chest of drawers Stickley era W7495
ANTIQUE SIGHNED Charles LIMBERT 5 drawer chest of drawers Stickley era W7495

ANTIQUE SIGHNED Charles LIMBERT 5 drawer chest of drawers Stickley era W7495

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a good looking chest of Drawer from the EARLEY 1900s in good conditions and has been refinished in some time MARKED WITH BRAND as pictured,, The chest made out quarter sow...

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Early 20th Century Mission Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Oak, Olive

Antique Chinese 5 Drawers Nam Mao 'Nam Wood' Dresser/Side Table, Chest of Drawer
Antique Chinese 5 Drawers Nam Mao 'Nam Wood' Dresser/Side Table, Chest of Drawer

Antique Chinese 5 Drawers Nam Mao 'Nam Wood' Dresser/Side Table, Chest of Drawer

Located in Pomona, CA

Very well constructed with 5 drawers and one open door compartment, finished on the sides and back, this dresser was made from solid Nam wood which is very high quality wood to make ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood

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antique pine chest of drawers
antique pine chest of drawers

antique pine chest of drawers

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H 53.75 in W 53 in D 26.75 in

antique pine chest of drawers

Located in St. Helena, CA

5 drawer dresser, refinished in cream and black, original hardware

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19th Century Swedish Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Period Patinated Pinewood 5-Drawer Dresser, circa 1770
English Georgian Period Patinated Pinewood 5-Drawer Dresser, circa 1770

English Georgian Period Patinated Pinewood 5-Drawer Dresser, circa 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

With an aged warm dark pinewood patina and having a rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case with two small drawers over three larger drawers all with brass hardware, ...

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1770s British Georgian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Pine

George III Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard
George III Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

George III Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

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H 33 in W 73 in D 17.5 in

George III Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Lovely George III painted 5 drawer dresser base, 1780 Dimensions: 73 inches (185 cms) wide 17.5 inches (44 cms) deep 33 inches (84 cms) high.  

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18th Century English George III Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mahogany 5 Drawer Banded Inlay Tall Chest Dresser Highboy by Stiehl
Vintage Mahogany 5 Drawer Banded Inlay Tall Chest Dresser Highboy by Stiehl

Vintage Mahogany 5 Drawer Banded Inlay Tall Chest Dresser Highboy by Stiehl

By Stiehl Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage mahogany 5 drawer banded inlay tall chest dresser highboy by Stiehl.

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Early 20th Century North American Sheraton Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Late Victorian American Oak Paneled 5 Drawer Tallboy Dresser Chest 40"
Antique Late Victorian American Oak Paneled 5 Drawer Tallboy Dresser Chest 40"

Antique Late Victorian American Oak Paneled 5 Drawer Tallboy Dresser Chest 40"

Located in Dayton, OH

American Victorian Tallboy dresser, circa 1900s. Made from oak with five drawers and side cubby. Features paneled siding and brass hardware. Dimensions: 18" x 33" x 40.5"

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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Oak

French Original Painted Server
French Original Painted Server

French Original Painted Server

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H 36 in W 161 in D 29 in

French Original Painted Server

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful 19th C French original painted pine 5 drawer dresser base / server. 1880. Depth of shelf is 10".

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19th Century French Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Pine

5 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest
5 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest

5 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest

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H 46 in W 37 in D 22 in

5 Drawer Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a 5 drawer Swedish Gustavian tall chest, its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White."

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1880s European Gustavian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

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H 31 in W 58.5 in D 17 in

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 18th C 5 drawer English oak potboard dresser base. Lovely size and good colour. 1780.

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18th Century English George III Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Oak

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Tall Dresser
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Tall Dresser

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Tall Dresser

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H 54.5 in W 34 in D 20.5 in

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Tall Dresser

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This gorgeous 5-drawer tall dresser was made circa 1900-1910 and looks like RJ Horner of New York.

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Early 1900s North American Renaissance Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Banded Satinwood Inlay 5 Drawer Chest Dresser
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Banded Satinwood Inlay 5 Drawer Chest Dresser

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Banded Satinwood Inlay 5 Drawer Chest Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Banded Satinwood Inlay 5 Drawer Chest Dresser. Item features banded satinwood inlay, beautiful wood grain, working lock and key, 5 dovetailed drawer...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany 5 Drawer Highboy Tall Chest Dresser
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany 5 Drawer Highboy Tall Chest Dresser

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany 5 Drawer Highboy Tall Chest Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany 5 Drawer Highboy Tall Chest Dresser. Item features five hand dovetailed drawers, turn carved legs, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique che...

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Mahogany

Walnut 5-Drawer Marble Top Child’s Dresser With Mirror & Carved Pulls c1890
Walnut 5-Drawer Marble Top Child’s Dresser With Mirror & Carved Pulls c1890

Walnut 5-Drawer Marble Top Child’s Dresser With Mirror & Carved Pulls c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Walnut 5 Drawer Marble Top Child’s Dresser With Mirror And Carved Pulls Unsigned C1890 Measu...

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Late 19th Century Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Gustavian 5-Drawer Chest
Swedish Gustavian 5-Drawer Chest

Swedish Gustavian 5-Drawer Chest

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H 44 in W 34 in D 18 in

Swedish Gustavian 5-Drawer Chest

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian 5-drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White".

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1910s Swedish Gustavian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood

Gustavian 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Gustavian 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

Gustavian 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

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H 45 in W 35 in D 19 in

Gustavian 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Gustavian 5 drawer chest of drawers, it’s been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".

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1920s Swedish Gustavian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Birch

Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Chest of Drawers, American
Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Chest of Drawers, American

Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Chest of Drawers, American

Located in Incline Village, NV

This late 19th century miniature 5-drawer dresser was likely used as a salesman sample by an itinerant sales person who traveled the countryside promoting his articles, usually by se...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bachelor Chest, Solid Walnut, 5 Drawer Dresser, Scotland 1920
Vintage Bachelor Chest, Solid Walnut, 5 Drawer Dresser, Scotland 1920

Vintage Bachelor Chest, Solid Walnut, 5 Drawer Dresser, Scotland 1920

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage bachelor chest, solid walnut, 5 drawer dresser, Scotland 1920, B2725 Scotland 1920 Solid walnut Original finish Rectangular moulded top Brushing slide underneath Two ...

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1920s Scottish Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Walnut

Large Scottish Ash 5-Drawer Dresser, Chest Of Drawers
Large Scottish Ash 5-Drawer Dresser, Chest Of Drawers

Large Scottish Ash 5-Drawer Dresser, Chest Of Drawers

Located in Vancouver, BC

Refinished large ash chest with two (2) short drawers and three (3) long drawers with original hardware. Detailed dovetailing. Wonderful quality

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19th Century Scottish Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Brass

Empire Dresser
Empire Dresser

Empire Dresser

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H 57 in W 47.5 in D 21.125 in

Empire Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large 5 drawer dresser of light, English quarter sawn oak, mahogany, rosewood trim and knobs.

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19th Century English Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Mahogany Dresser
Danish Mahogany Dresser

Danish Mahogany Dresser

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H 46 in W 40 in D 20 in

Danish Mahogany Dresser

Located in Vancouver, BC

19th century solid mahogany five (5) drawer bow fronted dresser with graduating drawer depths, all original brass handles and brass escutcheons, ending on turned feet.

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19th Century Danish Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Scotland 1890 B2717
Antique Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Scotland 1890 B2717

Antique Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Scotland 1890 B2717

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Victorian walnut 5 drawer dresser, chest of drawers, Scotland 1890, B2717 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original finish Rectangular moulded top Pair of short dovetailed ...

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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Tall Dresser
Art Deco Tall Dresser

Art Deco Tall Dresser

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H 54.5 in W 36 in D 21 in

Art Deco Tall Dresser

Located in Amherst, NH

Art Deco tall 5-drawer dresser with matchbook veneer on the front.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Brass

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Materials

Metal

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$10,067

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By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

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2010s British Louis XVI Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Located in Southampton, NY

18th century French walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet A period handcrafted buffet made of solid walnut with three drawers above two beveled doors opening to a single shelf open. Ori...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Walnut

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood

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Antique Painted Pine Dresser, Lancashire, Early 19Th Century

Antique Painted Pine Dresser, Lancashire, Early 19Th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

Antique English Sideboard/Buffet/Dresser, c. 1830s A hugely decorative dresser with a shaped back in its original crusty paint which has become thick in texture to great effect. Co...

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Early 19th Century English Rustic Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Elm, Sycamore, Pine, Paint

Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
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Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas

By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Blown Glass

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The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$8,533 / item

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...

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20th Century French Country Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810

$9,950

H 76.375 in W 43.5 in D 15 in

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century Swedish Folk Art cabinet, circa 1810, is an exquisite example of rustic craftsmanship blended with functional design. Made from solid wood, it features a beautifull...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Pine

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

By René Drouet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...

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1930s French Art Deco Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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19th Century French Painted Sideboard

19th Century French Painted Sideboard

$7,459

H 37.41 in W 74.81 in D 22.84 in

19th Century French Painted Sideboard

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French painted sideboard. With significant storage space, counting three single top drawers and double shelving inside that runs continuously the length of the piece.

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1860s Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Antique Danish Painted Sideboard

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$3,986

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C Danish sideboard with later paint. 1890

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19th Century Danish Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Oak

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$3,986

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century French painted buffet with three drawers above two shaped doors. 1820. Code: 8655 Dimensions: W: 65" (165.1 cm) H: 40" (101.6 cm) D: 23" (58.4 cm)

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19th Century French Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Oak

French Rococo Style Louis XIV Hand Painted Bombay Side Stand With Cherubs 20thC
French Rococo Style Louis XIV Hand Painted Bombay Side Stand With Cherubs 20thC

French Rococo Style Louis XIV Hand Painted Bombay Side Stand With Cherubs 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

A French Rococo Style Bombay side stand, dating to the 20th Century. The piece features a hand-painted wood construction with gilded accents, embodying the ornate aesthetic of the Lo...

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20th Century Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

Materials

Wood

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee

Located in Louisville, KY

What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique 5 Drawer Dresser

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Brass

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Antique 5 Drawer Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique 5 drawer dresser you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique 5 drawer dresser for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique 5 drawer dresser — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique 5 drawer dresser is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique 5 drawer dresser over the years, but those crafted by Brendan Bass, Kittinger and Kai Kristiansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique 5 Drawer Dresser?

Prices for an antique 5 drawer dresser can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $40 and can go as high as $18,200, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

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