Antique Carved Wood Dresser Drawer Pulls
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Washstand Dresser with Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dovetailed drawers, carved wood drawer pulls, pivoting mirror, white marble top, working lock and key, on
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dressers
Materials
Marble
H 93 in W 43 in D 20 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Top Washstand Dresser w/ Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dovetailed drawers, carved wood drawer pulls, pivoting mirror, white marble top, working lock and key, on
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dressers
Materials
Marble
H 88 in W 42.5 in D 20.5 in
RECAMIER NIGHTSTAND - Modern Oak and Lacquer Body + Silver Leaf Hand-Carved Pull
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
the natural wood grain of the oak body. The pull details on the drawers are hand-carved and finished
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 31 in W 30 in D 18 in
Antique Tiger Oak Dresser with Mirror, Barley Twist, USA, c. 1900s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
with original brass drawer pulls, three spacious drawers offer practical storage. The carved detailing
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Dressers
Materials
Brass
Empire Dresser Chest of Drawers Solid Cherry
Located in Cookeville, TN
and drawer pulls. Amazing aged patina. In classic empire style, the top drawer is the largest and
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Dressers
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Flaming Walnut Dresser with Tilting Mirror and Marble Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
tilting mirror, white marble inset, and intricately carved drawer fronts. This antique dresser embodies
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Antique 19th Century American Dressers
Materials
Marble
H 72.5 in W 41.5 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Antique 18th century Florentine Italian Bedside Commodes
Located in Leesburg, VA
) x 34 (w) x 17 (d) inches (each)
This pair of Italian two-drawer bedside dressers from the 1700s
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Fujian Armoire/Dresser with reverse painting
Located in Pomona, CA
drawer at middle of the dresser with antique hardware. On the top compartment, there are four reverse
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 64.5 in W 33.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Marble-Top Dresser with Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning Victorian rosewood three-drawer dresser with oval swivel mirror. The mirror has an
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Classical Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Sideboard Mirror Dresser
Located in Ware, GB
and two large drawers to the centre. Original brass batwing drawer pulls. Intricate, carved foliage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Antique Pedestal Sideboard, English, Dresser Cabinet, Large Mirror, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
plinth over a prominent chamfered edge
Useful central drawer with lobe carved detail hosting a blind pull
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 63.59 in W 89.97 in D 27.17 in
Gustavian Style Swedish Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian Style Swedish Dresser, large four-drawer commode with an antique painted finish, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Wood
French Neoclassical 3-Drawer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late 18th C. Painted and Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century New England Country American Single Drawer Blanket Mule Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique early American country single drawer lift-top faux grain painted blanket chest
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 32.5 in W 48.5 in D 19 in
1940's James Mont (attrib.), Silvered Wood Sideboard with Painted Interior
By James Mont
Located in Morristown, NJ
estate with a James Mont signed gilt and silvered double dresser, king sized bed and carved wall mirror
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Antique 18th Century German Solid Oak Honey Color Buffet
Located in Casteren, NL
fronts. The three drawers are made in solid oak and have copper drawer pull rings. Both doors are fitted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
this antique dresser is ready for your interior. Please view the detailed images.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Large Gray Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Stately Gustavian chest of four drawers with dentil molding carved along top and gentle fluted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish Rococo Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers, 1780s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rococo Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers, 1780s.
Exquisite antique Danish four drawer dresser
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century White Painted Large Rococo Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
below.
Each drawer had two brass pulls for ease of use. Key can be used for top lock, but may serve
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 48 in D 24.75 in
Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo chest of four drawers features panels on each drawer, carved skirt, brass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Oak Large Chest of Three Drawers Painted Gray, circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
dresser.
The three long drawers all function and each have 2 brass pulls for ease of use.
This lovely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Altar Red Lacquered Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese Ming style hand painted red and brown lacquered cabinet with carved sides, drawer and doors
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
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Distressed Rustic Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Atlanta, GA
features antiqued brass drawer pulls.
Visually, this dresser exudes rustic charm. The wood used is pecan
Category
2010s Vietnamese Rustic Dressers
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Chestnut Dresser with Fruit Carved Pulls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian marble-top chestnut dresser with fruit carved pulls. Item features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Dressers
Materials
Marble
H 31 in W 41.5 in L 31 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Top Dresser Chest Washstand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Top Dresser Chest Washstand. Item features carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dressers
Materials
Marble
H 33.5 in W 39 in D 18 in
Antique English Regency Mahogany Two Door Over Five Drawer Linen Press, c 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
double doors opening to pull-out shelves surmounting case with two drawers over three long drawers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 80.75 in W 50.25 in L 80.75 in
Antique French Semainier Cabinet, Faux-Front Drawers on Door w/Interior Shelving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French fruit wood cabinet from the early 20th century with faux drawers front. This antique
Category
Early 20th Century French Dressers
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 62 in W 20 in D 17 in
Antique Baroque Chest of Drawers with Blue Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique baroque chest of drawers from Denmark, circa 1760-1800. The (newer) blue painted finish has
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Dressers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Cherry Semainier Seven Drawer Carved Chest Dresser 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique French cherry wood Louis XVI semainier (seven drawer) chest dresser, circa 1880
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
H 65 in W 37.5 in D 21.25 in
Early 19th Century French Carved Light Wood Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French early 19th century carved wood three-drawer chest. This antique wooden chest from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique English Chest of Drawers Burl Mahogany Victorian Dresser Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
graining and classic wood drawer pulls. Inlaid banding to the cabinet top. Lower scalloped apron and carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Whitewashed Antique Chest of Drawers with Hand-carved Leaf Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
Wonderful English Country style painted wood three-drawer dresser decorated all over with ornate
Category
Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique English Oak Tudor Jacobean Revival Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
wood graining, warm, rich antique wood coloring and soft hues, the front and flanks with ornate
Category
Early 20th Century Tudor Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Black Painted Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
with 2 strong pulls on each drawer. Please take a moment to enlarge the photos and examine the details
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Tall Pine Chest of Drawers Highboy from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique 19th century Swedish pine highboy chest of paneled drawers. Notice how the top drawer sits
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Art Deco Mirrored Vanity with Stool
Located in Freehold, NJ
original finish, six dovetailed drawers with chrome & bakelite drawer pulls, attached antique mirror, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Upholstery, Mirror, Walnut
Early 19th Century Large Antique Gray Painted Oak Chest of Drawers from D
Located in Round Top, TX
, creating aged character while revealing the natural wood below. Each drawer had two brass pulls making them
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Hungarian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
H 49.5 in W 44.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique American Empire Burled Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Circa 1820s
Located in South Bend, IN
Carved cherry wood with turned columns, burled mahogany drawer fronts, and glass drawer pulls
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Mahogany, Burl
18th/19th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
handsome antique, circa 1800, country French marble-topped ormolu mounted oak chest of drawers commode with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 32.5 in W 39.5 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
drawer front, affixed with single solid brass pull, and made of high grade solid wood construction and
Category
Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Oak Rococo Black Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Gray Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
age of this large chest.
Carved details, fluted tapered feet and carved side accents all visual appeal
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Country English Chestnut Welsh Long Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
drawer front having beveled edge carvings and affixed with brass hardware pulls and keyhole escutcheon
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Five-Drawer Wood Dresser with Fluting & Understated Metal Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French wood five-drawer dresser. This antique French dresser features two half drawers
Category
20th Century French Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 34.25 in D 16.25 in
Antique Hand Carved Oak Early 1900s Victorian Era 4 Drawer Mirrored Dresser
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Unveil the timeless elegance of the early 1900s with this splendid Eastlake-style dresser
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Dressers
Materials
Oak
Antique Massachusetts Mahogony Federal 2 over 4 Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Seymour, John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American mahogany chest of drawers.
Likely Massachusetts.
With 2 over 4 drawer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers Three Drawer Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
chamfered corners. The drawers are dovetailed via the Knapp Joint. Features carved fruit and nut pulls and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 34 in W 39.5 in D 18.5 in
Swedish, 18th Century Wood Three-Drawer Chest with Marble Top & Rococo Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century, Swedish marble top wood chest. This antique Swedish chest feature exquisite wood
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 30 in W 40 in D 20.75 in
Japanese Antique Five Drawer Small Treasures Tansu Cabinet
Located in South Burlington, VT
with the Kiri wood in fine shape.
A fine Japanese antique five drawer with simple horizontal drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique 'Eastlake' Brooks Brothers Dresser in Walnut with Marble Top, U.S, 1890s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Some other nice elements of this piece are the campaign-style ebonized-wood and brass drawer pulls
Category
Antique 1890s American Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 43.32 in D 17.5 in
French Oakwood Three-Drawer Chest, Pale Blue Trim from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique French three-drawer chest. This French chest of oakwood from the early 20th century
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 41.25 in W 50.5 in D 23.5 in
19th Century French Wood Chest of Drawers with Wonderfully Scalloped Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wood chest from the early 19th century. This antique commode from France features
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Large Victorian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers Bedroom Dresser
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Also adding some interest to the dresser are carved decorations in each of the front corners.
When
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Unfinished Pine Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Memphis, TN
original brass drawer pulls. Beautiful wood graining throughout piece, simple, graceful carved accent on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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Antique Carved Wood Dresser Drawer Pulls For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique carved wood dresser drawer pulls is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique carved wood dresser drawer pulls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. We have 10 antique and vintage antique carved wood dresser drawer pulls in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique carved wood dresser drawer pulls have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Antique carved wood dresser drawer pulls made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique carved wood dresser drawer pulls are appealing in their simplicity, but Carlos Solano-Granda, Stamford Modern and Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz produced popular antique carved wood dresser drawer pulls that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Carved Wood Dresser Drawer Pulls?
Prices for antique carved wood dresser drawer pulls start at $295 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $4,961.
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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