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Oak Dresser
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak dresser, the top plate rack top with a wavy apron, and two shelves above an assortment of small
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Early 20th Century British Antique Dresser Dressers

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Oak

Antique Oak Dresser
Oak Dresser
H 84 in W 61 in D 29 in
Syrian Inlay Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian Dresser with Mother of Pearl Inlay
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Early 20th Century Syrian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Silver

Antique Syrian Inlay Dresser
Syrian Inlay Dresser
H 55.5 in W 45 in D 20 in
Syrian Inlay Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Large Syrian mother-of-pearl and silver inlay Dresser
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19th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Syrian Inlay Dresser
Syrian Inlay Dresser
H 58 in W 48 in D 24 in
Oak Dresser Base
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique oak sideboard. A superb early 19th century antique welsh oak dresser base, sideboard. The
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19th Century Welsh Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Dresser Base
Oak Dresser Base
H 34 in W 68 in D 19 in
Pine Welsh Dresser
Located in Wilson, NC
The hardware, finish, and feet on this pine dresser are later.
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1840s Welsh Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Welsh Dresser
Pine Welsh Dresser
H 89.25 in W 53.38 in D 19.5 in
English Farmhouse Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century original painted pine potboard farmhouse dresser, 1820 Dimensions 90 inches (229
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Antique English Farmhouse Dresser
English Farmhouse Dresser
H 100 in W 90 in D 22.5 in
Welsh Oak Dresser
Located in Woodbury, CT
An attractive oak dresser with three drawers and cabriole legs is transformed by the use of linen
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique Welsh Oak Dresser
Welsh Oak Dresser
H 78 in W 82 in D 19.5 in
West Country Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very pretty early 19th century West Country dresser with original paint finish, 1810. Dimensions
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Antique West Country Dresser
West Country Dresser
H 76 in W 69 in D 19 in
Renaissance Walnut Dresser
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Middle Ages dresser is a piece of furniture divided in two parts. The bottom part is open while
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Dresser Dressers

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Walnut

Antique Renaissance Walnut Dresser
Renaissance Walnut Dresser
H 53.94 in W 44.49 in D 18.31 in
Cherrywood Dresser Base
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Charming 19th century cherrywood dresser base. Originally from the Brittany area of France, with
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19th Century French Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Wood

Cherrywood Dresser Base
Cherrywood Dresser Base
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
George III Welsh Dresser
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian welsh dresser with quartersawn oak, mahogany crossbanding and tunbridge inlay of boxwood
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18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Boxwood, Ebony

George III Welsh Dresser
George III Welsh Dresser
H 78 in W 86 in D 19.75 in
19th Century French Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nineteenth century marble top three drawer dresser from France. This dresser has distressed wood
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century French Dresser
19th Century French Dresser
H 35.5 in W 38.75 in D 21.5 in
Fine Victorian Oak Dresser
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2923a An attractive Victorian oak dresser, having outswept cornice above 3 shelves fitted with
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1860s British Victorian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Fine Victorian Oak Dresser
Fine Victorian Oak Dresser
H 84 in W 61.02 in D 18.11 in
West Country Glazed Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th C West Country gothic glazed dresser. 1850. Internal shelf depth in top section is
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

West Country Glazed Dresser
West Country Glazed Dresser
H 77.5 in W 62 in D 18.5 in
Pine Dresser, Circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine dresser from circa 1900. Made of pine wood. The cabinet has its original paint with a nice
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Pine Dresser, Circa 1900
Pine Dresser, Circa 1900
H 35.83 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
18thC English Oak Dresser
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780 18thC English Oak Dresser sku 1676 W167 x D40 x H162 cm
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18th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

18thC English Oak Dresser
18thC English Oak Dresser
H 63.78 in W 65.75 in D 15.75 in
Moulded front dresser base
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a distinguished 18th-century oak dresser base
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18th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Moulded front dresser base
Moulded front dresser base
H 33.27 in W 76.78 in D 20.87 in
Cornish Oak Glazed Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning Cornish oak glazed dresser. All original, wonderful colour. 1830. Reference: 8268
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19th Century English William IV Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Glass, Oak

Cornish Oak Glazed Dresser
Cornish Oak Glazed Dresser
H 80 in W 68 in D 20 in
18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful little 18th C oak and pine Welsh dresser. 1780. Reference: 8266 Dimensions 69.5 inches
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18th Century Welsh Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century Welsh Dresser
18th Century Welsh Dresser
H 73 in W 69.5 in D 18 in
English Country House Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C English painted country house dresser. Great storage. 1850. Height to worktop is 41.5
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

English Country House Dresser
English Country House Dresser
H 104 in W 107.5 in D 20.5 in
English Glazed Kitchen Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English glazed kitchen dresser. 1830. Reference: 8194 Dimensions 70.5 inches (179
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19th Century English William IV Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

English Glazed Kitchen Dresser
English Glazed Kitchen Dresser
H 81.5 in W 70.5 in D 20.5 in
18thc. oak dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
18thc. oak cupboard dresser base This 18thc. oak cupboard dresser base was made circa 1785. It is
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1780s English Georgian Antique Dresser Dressers

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Oak

18thc. oak dresser base
18thc. oak dresser base
H 34.5 in W 55 in D 20.5 in
19th century Scottish dresser
Located in Penzance, GB
Scottish Lowlands Dresser in painted pine. Simulated oak and mahogany. The main body of this piece
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19th Century Scottish Antique Dresser Dressers

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Pine

19th century Scottish dresser
19th century Scottish dresser
H 73 in W 50 in D 21 in
Georgian Style Oak Dresser
Located in Cheshire, GB
Georgian style oak dresser, the top plate rack top with a wavy apron, and two shelves above an
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Early 20th Century British Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Georgian Style Oak Dresser
Georgian Style Oak Dresser
H 78 in W 60.5 in D 21.5 in
West Country Glazed Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th C West Country glazed and painted pine dresser. 1820. Shelf in top section is
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Glass, Pine

West Country Glazed Dresser
West Country Glazed Dresser
H 80 in W 63.5 in D 20 in
Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
Located in Cheshire, GB
Jacobean style oak dresser, the top rail above plate rack with two shelves. The base having a large
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Early 20th Century British Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
H 70.5 in W 54 in D 18 in
West Country Glazed Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th C West Country glazed and painted pine dresser. 1810. Reference: 7956
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19th Century English George III Antique Dresser Dressers

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Pine

West Country Glazed Dresser
West Country Glazed Dresser
H 84.5 in W 64 in D 19.5 in
West Country Painted Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century West Country painted pine glazed dresser. 1860. Reference: 7888 Dimensions 63.5
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

West Country Painted Dresser
West Country Painted Dresser
H 81.5 in W 63.5 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Portuguese Dresser
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Portuguese Dresser in vignette wood, Brazilian rosewood frames and satinwood inlays
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18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Dresser Dressers

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Wood

18th Century Portuguese Dresser
18th Century Portuguese Dresser
H 27.17 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
Oak Two Drawer Dresser
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak dresser the large rectangular top with crossbanded border and molded edge. To the frieze fitted
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Early 20th Century British Antique Dresser Dressers

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Oak

Oak Two Drawer Dresser
Oak Two Drawer Dresser
H 32.5 in W 48 in D 19.5 in
Scottish Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good early 19th century Scottish dresser base with a scrubbed pine top. 1820
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19th Century Scottish Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Scottish Painted Dresser Base
Scottish Painted Dresser Base
H 37 in W 82.5 in D 27.5 in
West Country Pine Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th Century west country original painted pine dresser. Wax scumble finish with lovely
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

West Country Pine Dresser
West Country Pine Dresser
H 79 in W 72.5 in D 18 in
Victorian Bleached Oak Dresser
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality Victorian bleached oak dresser standing on carved cabriole legs. This well
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Victorian Bleached Oak Dresser
Victorian Bleached Oak Dresser
H 80.71 in W 66.15 in D 20.08 in
Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
Located in Cheshire, GB
Jacobean style oak dresser, having a deep boarded rack with canopy frieze above an arrangement of
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Late 19th Century British Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
Jacobean Style Oak Dresser
H 80 in W 70.5 in D 20 in
Large Scottish Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large Scottish 3 drawer tray back painted pine dresser base with a good scrubbed top. 1840
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19th Century Scottish Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Large Scottish Dresser Base
Large Scottish Dresser Base
H 46 in W 80.5 in D 29 in
French Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Useful 19th C French painted dresser base with sliding doors and drawers. 1890. Dimensions 85.5
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19th Century French Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak, Pine

French Painted Dresser Base
French Painted Dresser Base
H 32 in W 85.5 in D 23.5 in
18th Century Oak Dresser
Located in Kettering, GB
An 18th century dresser in a beautiful rich oak, with open plate shelves over a two drawer base
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18th Century British Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Dresser
18th Century Oak Dresser
H 80.71 in W 59.06 in D 16.93 in
Antique French Vaisselier Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful little 18th century original painted French Vaisselier dresser, 1770 Dimensions 35.5
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18th Century French Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Antique French Vaisselier Dresser
Antique French Vaisselier Dresser
H 44 in W 33.5 in D 10.5 in
Fabulous Pine Potboard Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Fabulous 18th century patinated pine potboard dresser, 1780. Dimensions: 62 inches (157 cms
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18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Fabulous Pine Potboard Dresser
Fabulous Pine Potboard Dresser
H 77 in W 62 in D 21.5 in
Welsh Dresser in Oak
Located in Woodbury, CT
If ever there was a model Welsh dresser, this could be the one. The proportion of the rack to the
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19th Century Welsh Georgian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Welsh Dresser in Oak
Welsh Dresser in Oak
H 78.75 in W 67.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Oak Dresser
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th century country oak dresser, having a nice figured rectangular top above two
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1840s British Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Dresser
19th Century Oak Dresser
H 32 in W 59 in D 17.75 in
18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Welsh potboard dresser of mixed oak, ash and painted pine with a pot board base. It
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Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Welsh Dresser
18th Century Welsh Dresser
H 81 in W 60 in D 16 in
English Oak Welsh Dresser
Located in Wilson, NC
The cornice of this English oak Welsh dresser has a pierced apron. The top shelf is flanked by two
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1890s English Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Brass

English Oak Welsh Dresser
English Oak Welsh Dresser
H 78 in W 47.75 in D 18.5 in
Pine Dresser, Circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine sideboard from circa 1910. The cabinet has its original paint with a great patina. Nice frames on the doors with the original fittings. The cupboard has a well-functioning lock ...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Pine Dresser, Circa 1900
Pine Dresser, Circa 1900
H 33.86 in W 46.46 in D 19.69 in
First French Renaissance Dresser
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Provenance : Chabrières Arlès collection then through descent Under the reign of Henry II, during the French Renaissance, the rigour of composition set boundaries to exuberant d...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

First French Renaissance Dresser
First French Renaissance Dresser
H 59.85 in W 36.62 in D 17.33 in
Georgian Country Oak Cottage Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian Country Oak Cottage Dresser The dresser has a shelved top with 2 shelves these have
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18th Century Georgian Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Solid Pine Dresser, 1910’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine dresser from circa 1900. Made of pine wood. The cabinet has its original paint with a nice
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1910s Hungarian Rustic Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Solid Pine Dresser, 1910’s
Solid Pine Dresser, 1910’s
H 40.95 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome Welsh dresser with plate rack. Lots of storage room.
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18th Century British Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser
18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser
H 85 in W 77 in D 22 in
18th Century Oak Geometric Dresser
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A lovely size, early 18th century oak dresser base with two drawers over geometric moulded detail
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Early 18th Century British George I Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Geometric Dresser
18th Century Oak Geometric Dresser
H 33.08 in W 56.3 in D 22.45 in
Late 18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a beautiful inlaid dresser base. They make great hall consoles.
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Late 18th Century British Antique Dresser Dressers

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Wood

Late 18th Century Welsh Dresser
Late 18th Century Welsh Dresser
H 36 in W 60 in D 20.5 in
Large 19thC Oak Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 Large 19thC Oak Dresser Base sku 1773 W188 x D49 x H81 cm Weight 45 Kg
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19th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Large 19thC Oak Dresser Base
Large 19thC Oak Dresser Base
H 31.89 in W 74.02 in D 19.3 in
19thC English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 sku 1772 19thC English Oak Dresser Base W188 x D55 x H83 cm Weight 58 Kg
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19th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

19thC English Oak Dresser Base
19thC English Oak Dresser Base
H 32.68 in W 74.02 in D 21.66 in
19thC English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1840 19thC English Oak Dresser Base sku 1776B W177 x D48 x H81 cm Weight 52 Kg
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19th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

19thC English Oak Dresser Base
19thC English Oak Dresser Base
H 31.89 in W 69.69 in D 18.9 in
Pair of lacquered linen dressers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lacquered linen and brass three-drawer dressers.
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1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Dresser Dressers

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Brass

Pair of lacquered linen dressers
Pair of lacquered linen dressers
H 30.25 in W 39 in D 22 in
19thC English Pine Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 Large 19thC English Pine Dresser Base sku 1733 W165 x D47 x H92 cm Weight 68 Kg
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19th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

19thC English Pine Dresser Base
19thC English Pine Dresser Base
H 36.23 in W 64.97 in D 18.51 in
19thC English Pine Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC English Pine Dresser Base sku 1703 W171 x D51 x H93 cm
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19th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

19thC English Pine Dresser Base
19thC English Pine Dresser Base
H 36.62 in W 67.33 in D 20.08 in
19thC English Pine Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC English Pine Dresser Base sku 1647 W173 x D42 x H87 cm
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19th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

19thC English Pine Dresser Base
19thC English Pine Dresser Base
H 34.26 in W 68.12 in D 16.54 in
Large English Pine Glazed Dresser
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 Large English Pine Glazed Dresser sku 1753 Base W153 x D42 x H92 cm Top W151 x D35 x
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Early 20th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Pine

Large English Pine Glazed Dresser
Large English Pine Glazed Dresser
H 77.96 in W 60.24 in D 16.54 in
18thC English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790 18thC English Oak Dresser Base sku 1656 W161 x D51 x H73 cm
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18th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

18thC English Oak Dresser Base
18thC English Oak Dresser Base
H 28.75 in W 63.39 in D 20.08 in
Large 19thC English Oak Dresser
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large 19thC English Oak Dresser sku 1750 Base W183 x D55 x H97 cm Top W182 x D30 x H115
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19th Century Antique Dresser Dressers

Materials

Oak

Large 19thC English Oak Dresser
Large 19thC English Oak Dresser
H 83.47 in W 72.05 in D 21.66 in
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Antique Dresser Dressers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique dresser dressers available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, all antique dresser dressers available were constructed with great care. Antique dresser dressers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Victorian and Louis XVI antique dresser dressers are consistently popular styles. Christopher Dresser, Hukin and Heath and Minton each produced beautiful antique dresser dressers that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Dresser Dressers?

Antique dresser dressers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,643, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $425,000.

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.

Questions About Antique Dresser Dressers
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An MCM dresser is a dresser made during the mid-century modern era. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II and is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of mid-century modern dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Serpentine is another word for something that is snakelike or curved. A serpentine dresser features a curved front that visually undulates. This style was very popular in the Rococo period. Shop a collection of Rococo furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A triple dresser is a furniture piece with three rows of drawers and is wider compared to a double dresser, which is taller. It usually comes with a mirror. Vintage dressers and other storage furniture will add an elegant feel to your home's interiors. Find antique and vintage dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Historically, apothecary dressers were used by pharmacists to store medicines and tools. The dresser featured small compartment drawers perfect for housing tinctures and treatments. Today, apothecary dressers exude antique and rustic charm and can be a perfect complement to your home décor. Shop a collection of apothecary furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    A gentleman's dresser is a piece of storage furniture that is characterized by specific attributes. It features a tall cabinet area ideally sized for hanging trousers, suits and ties, and smaller drawers for organizing items like socks, undergarments and handkerchiefs. This type of furniture is also sometimes referred to as a gentleman's chest. Find an assortment of gentleman's dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A highboy dresser typically consists of two chests of drawers stacked on top of one another with the larger on the bottom. The two pieces can either be permanently fused or come apart.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A highboy dresser is a tall or double chest of drawers. This piece of furniture typically features an upper chest that sits on top of a wider chest. There are many antique, new and vintage highboy dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bombe dresser is a type of case good furniture with a specific shape that became popular during the mid 18th century in France. Pieces feature two or more rows of drawers and show off curves along their sides, fronts and bases. Most bombe dressers are low so that you can hang a mirror over top. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of bombe dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A Bombay dresser is a French chest of drawers that has a distinctive curvy or bow shape. The dressers are embellished with hand-painted designs. On 1stDibs, shop for a variety of vintage and antique Bombay dressers today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Sheraton dresser refers to a specific neo-classical English furniture style that features round tapered legs with contrasting veneer inlays. Sheraton style grew in popularity in the late 18th century and remains to be a home-décor favorite for its classic style. Shop a selection of authentic Sheraton pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    An armoire dresser is essentially a huge cupboard that, as a mobile closet, is most commonly used to keep clothes tidy and out of the way. When it comes to storage, the average armoire includes a little bit of everything, from plenty of hanging space to shelves and drawers. For antique, vintage and new armoire dressers, shop on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    lowboy dresser is a type of dressing table. It's typically a small table that is shorter and narrower than a standard dresser, with one or two rows of drawers.

    Lowboys are sometimes referred to as vanities. Vanity tables have also been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them, and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity, vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead.

    Find vintage lowboy dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A chesser dresser is used informally to refer to a cross between a chest and a dresser. Chessers are large pieces of storage furniture. They typically offer a mixture of drawers in that the drawer boxes come in a range of sizes for convenience (deeper drawers in the bottom drawer row of a chesser are great for storing larger pieces of clothing or textiles).

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A highboy dresser is used to store clothing and other items. A highboy looks like two chests of drawers stacked on top of one another. Traditionally, the bottom one is wider. Browse a range of vintage highboy dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A low dresser is also sometimes called a lowboy. Low dressers are low-profile chests of drawers — they’re essentially waist-high dressing tables or vanities with one or two rows of drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low dressers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A dresser with a mirror on top is called a bureau. This type of storage furniture is essentially a cabinet with a stack of horizontal drawers. Typically, a bureau-dressing table is waist-high and placed in the bedroom.

    A bureau can also refer to a secretaire, a furnishing with a writing surface. This kind of bureau features a desk with drawers. Much like a traditional secretary but without the upper half, the slant-top desk, also known as a slant-front or bureau desk, originated in the 18th century.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A double dresser has nearly the same form and function as a typical dresser, but with two columns of drawers instead of just one.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A highboy dresser is usually around six feet tall, with some versions standing even taller at seven feet or so. Highboys, which began to appear with frequency during the early 17th century in England, are essentially very tall dressers with lots of drawers, whereas a lowboy is a different type of storage furniture in that it's a dressing table with one or two rows of drawers. A wardrobe can usually be found positioned on top of a tallboy, which is yet another type of dresser.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A man's dresser is just called a dresser. There is typically no difference in design between dressers used by women and men. The term dresser refers to a type of storage furniture. It's typically used to connote a chest of drawers that is used primarily to store clothing

    Hundreds of years ago, the term gentleman's dresser was used to describe a piece of storage furniture that is characterized by specific attributes. It features a tall cabinet area ideally sized for hanging trousers, suits and ties, and smaller drawers for organizing items like socks, undergarments and handkerchiefs. 

    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. When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Campaign-style dressers are pieces of storage furniture that collapse, break apart or fold up, so that you can easily travel with them. The furnishings originated during the Georgian and Victorian periods in England. Officers in the British military were among the first to use them. On 1stDibs, find a range of campaign style dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What you display on a Welsh dresser is largely a matter of personal preference. Historically, people used the pieces to show off dinnerware, but you can arrange sculptures, decorative accents, collectibles and other items on the shelves. Find a range of Welsh dressers on 1stDibs.

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