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Antique Curved Front Dresser

BALKWILL & PATCH Antique 19th Century Empire Style Rosewood Dresser with Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Empire style dresser with attached mirror by Balkwill & Patch Furniture Co. Rosewood
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Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Dressers

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Mirror, Rosewood

Late 17th Century English Oak Dresser
Located in Chicago, IL
fronts of the drawers have a subdued veneer trim. This tall dresser is split into two sections. The
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Dressers

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Oak

Rare Renaissance Dresser with Marquetry and Pastiglia, from Alsace 'France'
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the dresser; consoles of acanthus leaves on the central belt and the balusters. Then on the
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Antique Early 17th Century French Renaissance Dressers

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Walnut

Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Mirror, stamped Jean-Joseph Chapuis, Brussels c. 1810
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Greven, DE
Antique dressing table - stamped Chapuis Brussels Mahogany Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Dressers

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Walnut Pedestal Vanity Dressing Chest, Scotland 1880, H337
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian walnut triple mirrored vanity, dressing chest, table, Scotland 1880, H337
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Dressers

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Walnut

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820. The chest is made
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Ash, Ebony

Important 1925 Dresser with Birchbark and Inlaid with Minerals
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Interior: turn inside out calf This 1925 dresser opens with two curved doors in the front. The sides are
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2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft blue painted finish is captivating in this attractive chest with three serpentine front
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Commode
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
English chest of drawers with curved front, in mahogany and mahogany veneer. This dresser is
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Antique Early 1900s British Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Commode
Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Commode
H 47.64 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
Antique Rosewood Empire Chest of Drawers with Vanity Mirror
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier design, influenced by the Empire era. This remarkable Biedermeier dresser exhibits an exquisite
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Antique Early 1900s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Antique Gray Painted Oak Chest of 3 Drawers from France
Located in Round Top, TX
was added later, the carved panel drawers, curved front, cabriolet feet and scalloped skirt are gently
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Wood, Oak

Antique Baltic Empire Biedermeier Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
massive bow front drawers affixed with brass lion pulls, flanked by classical turned columns in front of
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Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

19th Century Italian Antique Bombe Louis XV Style Venetian Pair of Night Stands
Located in Encinitas, CA
commode features a crossbow chest serpentine front, with simplified stylized cabriole curved legs. With
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Night Stands

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Walnut

Rococo White Painted Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large Oak White Painted Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rococo Gray Painted Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark Circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

18th Century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
marble, a marble from abroad that at the time was very precious and expensive. The dresser has the front
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Transition Buffet, Chest, Walnut, Plumwood, Germany, circa 1770
Located in Greven, DE
Antique sideboard, buffet, chest of drawers with attachment South Germany walnut, plum etc
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Antique 1770s German Buffets

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Maple, Walnut, Fruitwood

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Antique RJ Horner School Oak Princess Dresser with Mirror C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique princess dresser after RJ Horner offers oak construction with shaped dressing mirror ove...
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Early 20th Century Dressers

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Mirror, Oak

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Cocoon Dresser
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished for its clean edges and intricate panel detailing, this dresser exudes timeless elegance. Made entirely of wood, the rectangular frame has an inlay veneer at the top, b...
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2010s Italian Dressers

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Metal

Cocoon Dresser
Cocoon Dresser
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers. "A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers" Each central ...
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20th Century French Floor Lamps

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Crystal

American Sheraton Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, New York, circa 1815
By Michael Allison
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely American Sheraton chest of drawers in mahogany from New York, circa 1815. Veneer work on second drawer is reminiscent of the work of Michael Allison. Chest features an orig...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s
Located in Peabody, MA
An American Chippendale chest on frame in cherry consisting of two drawer over four, the frame with carved skirt raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, Connecticut circa 1780.       
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers

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Cherry

French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic early French Empire semainier in Mahogany, each of the seven drawers (intended to be used one for each day of the week), has ebony inlay around each of the gilded lion’s ma...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Bench-Made Sold Walnut Trifid Foot Georgian Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Vintage 1920s English Georgian Dressers

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Walnut

American Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice American Hepplewhite Mahogany chest probably of New England origin around 1800-1820. This piece has beautiful oval string inlay banding around the drawer fronts and a lar...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Mahogany

American Mahogany Chest of Drawers
American Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 42.5 in W 45 in D 21 in
Kittinger 5 Drawers Pull Out Tray Mahogany Federal Style Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Kittinger, Williamsburg Restoration Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger 5 drawers pull out tray mahogany federal style bachelor chest dresser. Lockable drawer.
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20th Century American Federal Dressers

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Brass

Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later. The form of furniture now descr...
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets

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Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865
Located in Incline Village, NV
Unique Victorian table top (cheval type) swivel mirror, that would have been on top of a dresser and used by a lady as a vanity mirror to tend to her "make up" and hair; or by a gent...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Table Mirrors

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Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Profiles By Drexel Mahogany & Ebonized Mirrored Dresser 20thC
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern dresser by Drexel in the Profiles line offers mahogany construction with circular mirror surmounting case having ebonized top over case with drawers of various s...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mirror, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Burled Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Circa 1820s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire four-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers USA, Circa 1820s Carved cherry wood with turned columns, burled mahogany drawer fronts, and glass dra...
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...

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Glass, Cherry, Mahogany, Burl

Walnut Pennsylvania Tall Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice 18th century Pennsylvania Walnut tall chest. This piece has an old refinish with a great color and patina to the aged solid Walnut case. Secondary woods on the drawers are ...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers

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Walnut

Walnut Pennsylvania Tall Chest
Walnut Pennsylvania Tall Chest
H 59 in W 43 in D 23 in

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1920's Painted Italian Chest of Drawers SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
From Howard Kaplan, NYC, this chest of drawers has accentuated curved sides and front. Deeply
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Dressers

Antique French Louis XV Style Display Cabinet Vaisselier, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
freestanding with the front legs in a lovely cabriole curved shape with the wide apron that connects the legs
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Shelves

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Wood

Antique Oak Serpentine Dresser with Harp Mounted Mirror
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Indulge in the sophisticated elegance of this Antique Oak Dresser with Harp Mounted Mirror from
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Antique Early 19th Century Dressers

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Oak

Mid Century Modern Triple Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Chula Vista, CA
construction has an inward curve in the front of the dresser. The top has darker walnut finish. Black accent
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut, Oak

Mid Century Modern Triple Dresser
Mid Century Modern Triple Dresser
H 30.5 in W 64 in D 19 in
Antique Black Painted Chest of Serpentine Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique baroque oak chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Dressers

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Wood

Antique Tall Baroque Oak Original Gray Painted Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique tall baroque oak chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Dressers

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Wood, Oak

Antique Mirrored Side Cabinet, English, Walnut, Marble, Dresser, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mirrored side cabinet. An English, walnut and marble dresser base, dating to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique Large Black Painted Oak Chest of 4 Drawers With Serpentine Front, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Paint

Painted Italian Rococo Dresser
Located in Houston, TX
This charming antique painted Italian rococo style dresser has a beautifully aged black and white
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Painted Italian Rococo Dresser
Painted Italian Rococo Dresser
H 35 in W 40 in D 223 in
18th Century Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wooden Dresser with Floral Decorations
Located in IT
dresser has a front and sides, with thin and curved legs. The front has two large drawers and, in the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Mckinney, TX
A 19th-century three-drawer Dutch chest with shapely serpentine drawer fronts and curvaceous top
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Antique Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Antique Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
H 33.25 in W 35.5 in D 16.625 in
Antique Baroque Black Painted Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique Baroque oak chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Rococo Black Painted Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Rosewood Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Vanity Mirror
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier design, influenced by the Empire era. This remarkable Biedermeier dresser exhibits an exquisite
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Antique Early 1900s American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Antique Large Rococo Oak Chest of Drawers Painted White
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique oak chest of drawers with a serpentine front and newly applied professional soft white
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Paint

Antique French Provincial, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Shelves Armoire, 1800s
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful antique Armoire, French Provincial, Louis XV style, walnut, shelves, drawer, 1800s, 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

1800's Antique French Provincial, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Shelves Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
features, the most recognizable are the cabriole legs. Dressers, tables, and chairs have curved legs that
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 86 x 115 x 61 cm Description: Baroque four-bay chest of drawers with curved front
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut
H 33.86 in W 45.28 in D 24.02 in
Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers 19th Century, Austria ca. 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
its gorgeous looking slighty curved front. Two beautiful ebonized half-columns on the pilasters and
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

19th Century, French Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Linke (1855-1946). The wooden structure, smooth and curved, is entirely lacquered. The front of the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century, Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
the sides moved by the move line, legs thin and curved. This dresser is very decorative due to its
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1870
Located in Round Top, TX
dramatic concave curves of the three drawer fronts. Delicate scalloped carving along the skirt, carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Late 19th / Early 20th Century French Louis XV Butlers Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome antique French Louis XV style chest of drawers butler's desk. Late 19th / early 20th
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
distinctive radiating sun burst contrasting inlay design, over a very well made conforming bow front case
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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers
Vintage Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers
H 13.25 in W 26.5 in L 13.25 in
Italian Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers by Gabberts
Located in Forney, TX
detailed carved ornamentation, a pair of side by side frieze drawers above two large stacked drawer fronts
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Painted Italian Rococo Dresser
Located in Houston, TX
This charming antique painted Italian rococo style dresser has a beautifully aged black and white
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Painted Italian Rococo Dresser
Painted Italian Rococo Dresser
H 35 in W 40 in D 23 in
French Oakwood Three-Drawer Chest, Pale Blue Trim from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
features three carved front drawers, curved and fluted front side posts and a carved step down at the
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century, Two Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
. The dresser has a front and sides, with thin and curved legs. The front has two large drawers and, in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century, Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes with Marble Top
Located in IT
top back side cm 98, front side cm 82 x depth cm 53 x height 3. Overall height of the furniture cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Petite Commode
Located in Forney, TX
veining, resting over a conforming case with nicely curved sides, canted corners embellished with ornate
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Siena Marble, Bronze, Brass

1920s Art Deco Dressing Table Poplar Burl with Mirror
Located in Senden, NRW
Original antique Baroque chest of drawers or commode from the 1780s with a curved front. Features
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Dressers

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Poplar

Antique English Oak Dresser Base Serving Table, circa 1830
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! A handsome antique English oak server table dresser base, circa 1830 having
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Antique 1830s English Tudor Serving Tables

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Oak

Antique Mahogany Dresser in Hale Navy with Mother of Pearl Inlayed Pulls
Located in Houston, TX
this otherwise simple, curved-front dresser. The drawers are crafted with dove-tail construction. The
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Beautiful LXV Style Chest / Dresser
Located in Miami, FL
beautiful quality brass handles, cabriole legs, elegant curved front, high end tight wood cabinetry.
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Vintage 1950s American Bedroom Sets

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Wood

Fabulous 40's Ribbon Motif Sideboard/Chest/Dresser
Located in Miami, FL
front drawers and doors, elegant curved legs, superb finish. For additional sideboards, bureaus
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Vintage 1940s American Sideboards

Louis XV / Baroque Dresser, Signed Pierre Fléchy, Paris, 1760s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Louis XV / baroque dresser, signed Pierre Fléchy, Paris, 1760s. Made of rosewood and walnut
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Exceptional Pair of 40's end / side tables
Located in Miami, FL
Simply exceptional pair of ribbon front motif table. Curved 40's front and back legs, superb finish
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Vintage 1940s American Night Stands

George III Antique English Oak Server Table Dresser Base, circa 1770
Located in Houston, TX
The handsome profile of this antique English oak dresser base server table remains as desirable
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Sideboards

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Oak

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Antique Curved Front Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique curved front dresser you’re looking for. An antique curved front dresser — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an antique curved front dresser, we have 18 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique curved front dresser — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique curved front dresser, those designed in mid-century modern, Rococo and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique curved front dresser over the years, but those crafted by Carlos Solano-Granda and Stamford Modern are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Curved Front Dresser?

The average selling price for an antique curved front dresser at 1stDibs is $5,725, while they’re typically $1,388 on the low end and $99,936 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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