$9,000Sale Price|40% Off
H 50 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Restored Paul Frankl Style Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Art Deco Highboy Dresser
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored coastal Art Deco era rattan chest of drawers with a mahogany top and five pull-out mahogany fronted drawers. The petite dresser is a perfect blend of functi...
Rattan
$2,867
H 52 in W 31.25 in D 19 in
Art Deco Highboy Dresser, Burled Wood & Mahogany, Brass Hardware, USA, c. 1930s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive highboy dresser in the Art Deco tradition, crafted from rich mahogany with burled wood drawer fronts and original brass hardware.
Brass
American Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers by R-Way
By R-Way Furniture Company, Eliel Saarinen
Located in Hanover, MA
American Art Deco highboy dresser with Machine-Age lines in its tiered appearance and curved edge drawers.
Mahogany, Burl
$9,000Sale Price|40% Off
H 50 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Restored Art Deco Stacked Rattan Highboy Dresser w/ Mahogany
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Art Deco era stacked rattan highboy dresser with a mahogany top and five pull-out mahogany drawers.
Rattan
$7,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 47 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
Restored Art Deco 6 Drawer Stacked Rattan Highboy Dresser w/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored coastal Art Deco era rattan chest of drawers with a mahogany top and six pull-out mahogany fronted drawers. The petite dresser is a perfect blend of functio...
Rattan, Mahogany
1930s Art Deco/Bauhaus Mahogany and Brass Highboy on Canted Legs
Located in Charleston, SC
Oh boy this dresser is so much cooler in person than the pictures show. 6 drawers with original brass pulls. The dresser was carefully refinished and we did strip the handles, and ...
Brass
$4,500
H 47.88 in W 33.88 in D 19.75 in
Sleek Donald Deskey Art Deco High Boy Dresser for Widdicomb Furniture in Maple
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful period streamline Art Deco design highboy dresser by Donald Deskey (1894-1989) for Widdicomb furniture in maple veneer and aluminum details.
Aluminum
$7,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 43 in W 42 in D 20 in
Restored Art Deco Highboy Stacked Rattan and Mahogany Dresser
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Frankl style Highboy dresser with a mahogany top and five pull-out drawers, all meticulously refinished to highlight the natural rattan’s warmth and durabil...
Rattan, Mahogany
$4,800Sale Price|40% Off
H 52 in W 20 in D 16 in
Restored Paul Frankl Style Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Cabinet w/ Drawers
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Art Deco era stacked rattan highboy dresser with a mahogany top and five pull-out mahogany drawers.
Rattan, Mahogany
Romweber Burlwood Curved Highboy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W48 D24 H48 Fully Restored Burlwood and Brass highboy dresser. Item features hammered brass hardware, refinished burl wood surfaces, and a great curved shape to body and top surface...
Brass
Unavailable
H 45 in W 39 in D 19 in
Dresser Highboy by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons circa 1930s baby blue and white
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Madison, WI
Dresser in high-boy style by midcentury Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons. Debuted at 1932 Chicago World's Fair. In cottage blue and white. Deco details evident via Bakelite handles, cur...
Metal
Art Deco Highboy Dresser with Unique Curved Drawer Fronts
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Art Deco highboy dresser features hardwood construction, original mahogany finish, five dovetailed drawers with wooden pulls and stubby block feet.
Wood
1940's Art Deco Highboy Dresser
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern dresser for sale. From the late 1940’s, and made of mahogany. It was previously professionally refinished in walnut, and is a solid well made piece with vi...
Mahogany
Vintage Sculpted Front Art Deco Highboy Dresser
Located in Trenton, NJ
Elevate your interior décor with the timeless elegance of this vintage highboy dresser, a true testament to early 20th century deco design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detai...
Wood
Antique Art Deco Highboy Dresser with Bakelite Hardware
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique Art Deco style highboy features original walnut finish with unique wood grain, detailed trim along the top edges, chrome hardware with bakelite, and unique carved feet.
Chrome
An Art Deco highboy dresser, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A rare and unique Art Deco walnut wood seven-drawer tall boy / highboy / chest of drawers / chifferobe with gilt and ebonized wood detail, early 20th century. Signature not found on ...
Wood, Giltwood
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H 59.25 in W 40.5 in D 21 in
Antique French Art Deco Burled Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Highboy Dresser
By Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Art Deco highboy dresser In the manner of the early Herman Miller "All Walnut Line" USA, Circa 1920s Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with beautiful sati...
Brass
Sold
H 48 in W 40 in D 16 in
John Widdicomb Art Deco Burl Wood and Walnut Gentleman's Chests, Refinished
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Art Deco highboy dressers or gentleman's chests Designed by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Aluminum
Sold
H 48 in W 40 in D 16 in
John Widdicomb Art Deco Burl Wood and Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Art Deco highboy dresser or gentleman's chest Designed by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Aluminum
Sold
H 48 in W 40 in D 16 in
John Widdicomb Art Deco Burl Wood and Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Art Deco highboy dresser or gentleman's chest Designed by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Furniture Co., USA, circa 1940s Book-matched burled olive...
Aluminum
Art Deco Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Highboy Dresser, 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco ornate carved walnut highboy dresser USA, 1930s Carved walnut and book-matched burled walnut drawer fronts Measures: 34.5"W x 20"D x 57.38"H.
Walnut, Burl
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H 52.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Donald Deskey Style Antique Art Deco Walnut Highboy Dresser, Circa 1930s
By Donald Deskey
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Art Deco period five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Donald Deskey USA, Circa 1930s Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut, with original bras...
Brass
Streamline Art Deco Pencil Reed Rattan Waterfall Highboy Dresser, Pair
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline Art Deco pencil reed chest of drawers/highboy dresser combines rounded speed lines and waterfall corners, echoing the organic modernism later found by designers like Gabri...
Rattan
Sold
H 45.25 in W 32 in D 19.5 in
1940s Art Deco Heywood Wakefield RIO Highboy Dresser Blonde Maple by Leo Jiranek
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Leo Jiranek
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco 1940s designed by Leo Jiranek RIO Tall Dresser for Heywood Wakefield Highboy Dresser Chest of Drawers + inviting Maple Wood.
Maple
Sold
H 53.63 in W 44 in D 23 in
Charles Pfister for Baker Art Deco Triple Chest-on-chest Highboy Dressers, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Charles Pfister
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of modern Art Deco skyscraper triple chest-on-chest highboy dressers By Charles Pfister for Baker Furniture USA, 1980s Primavera (white mahogany)...
Brass
Sold
H 53.63 in W 44 in D 23 in
Charles Pfister for Baker Modern Art Deco Triple Chest-on-chest Highboy Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Charles Pfister
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional modern Art Deco skyscraper triple chest-on-chest highboy dresser By Charles Pfister for Baker Furniture USA, 1980s Primavera (white mahogany) wood, wi...
Brass
Machine-Age Painted Steel Highboy Dressers by Norman Bel Geddes
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Streamlined, machine-age, painted steel, highboy dressers by Norman Bel Geddes for Royal Metal Manufacturing Co. with five generous drawers at 7.75 inches height feature the fabulous...
Steel
Sold
H 40.5 in W 33 in D 19.25 in
Gunmetal Finish Steel Highboy Dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons
By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, machine age, 1940s, steel, highboy dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons furniture company in a gunmetal finish with contrasting, recessed brushed steel pulls.
Steel
Sold
H 53.75 in W 44.5 in D 23.25 in
Charles Pfister for Baker Triple Chest-on-Chest Primavera Highboy Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Charles Pfister
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional triple chest-on-chest highboy dresser by Baker Furniture. From the only collection of residential furniture by renowned San Francisco designer Charles Pfister ...
1930s Art Deco/Bauhaus Mahogany and Brass Highboy on Canted Legs
Located in Charleston, SC
Oh boy this dresser is so much cooler in person than the pictures show. 6 drawers with original brass pulls. The dresser was carefully refinished and we did strip the handles, and ...
Brass
Paul Goldman for Plymodern Pickled Mahogany High Boy Dresser
By Paul Goldman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, Machine Age, mahogany highboy dresser by Paul Goldman for Plymodern has a pickled finished with contrasting black lacquered bentwood, sleigh legs.
Mahogany
Donald Deskey Streamline Art Deco Highboy Dresser Widdicombe
By Donald Deskey
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original English European high-style Art Deco bronze highboy dresser featuring a stepped black lacquer base, black trim, and bird's-eye maple body.
Birdseye Maple
Vintage Art Deco Wooden Highboy Dresser
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Art Deco Highboy dresser. Features a which wash finish with 4 spacious drawers.
Wood
Sold
H 48.5 in W 35 in D 20.75 in
Widdicomb Art Deco White Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco white lacquered five-drawer highboy dresser chest By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Chrome
Sold
H 46.25 in W 32 in D 19 in
Heywood Wakefield Art Deco "Airflow" Solid Maple Highboy Dresser, 1930s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid maple Art Deco style highboy dresser from the "Airflow" line designed by Leo Jiranek for Heywood Wakefield.
Maple
Sold
H 46.13 in W 36.25 in D 18.75 in
Kittinger Art Deco Walnut and Maple Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Art Deco period five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Kittinger USA, Circa 1930s Walnut, with inlaid maple.
Maple, Walnut
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H 42.13 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
John Widdicomb Art Deco Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser or chest of drawers By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Black lacquered mahogany, with brass accents.
Brass
Sold
H 59.25 in W 40 in D 20.75 in
Romweber Style French Art Deco Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Art Deco or Louis XVI style highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Romweber By Joerns Bros.
Brass
Sold
H 43.5 in W 34 in D 19 in
1950s Heywood Wakefield Encore highboy dresser art deco mid century modern
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceptional 1950s, Heywood Wakefield Encore 5 drawer high boy dresser in a beautiful wheat color. Great rounded edges with elongated drawer pulls that span the width of the draw...
Maple
Art Deco Heywood Wakefield Rio Dresser c.1940
By Leo Jiranek, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A solid Maple, Art Deco four drawer highboy dresser with large drawers for ample storage.
Brass
Sold
H 50.13 in W 41 in D 19.25 in
Antique Art Deco Burled Walnut and Inlaid Marquetry Highboy Dresser, Circa 1920s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco six-drawer highboy dresser In the manner of Widdicomb, USA, Circa 1920s Burled walnut and satinwood, with inlaid floral marquetry and original br...
Brass
Sold
H 49.75 in W 29.5 in D 19.25 in
Antique English Art Deco Burl Wood Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco gentleman's chest, highboy, or armoire dresser By Henry Barker Ltd.
Brass
Art Deco highboy dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W34.5 D19 H49 Fully restored highboy dresser dresser with original half moon hardware. Item sits on a plinth base for great stability. Dresser is structurally sound and fully functi...
Wood
Art Deco Highboy Dresser or Chest in Burl Walnut
Located in Crockett, CA
Nice burl walnut highboy dresser that has a few features, each side has a semicircular inlay, there is a pull-out shelf in the center to co-ordinate shirts and sweater outfits, ther...
Brass
Art Deco Walnut Highboy Chest of Drawers or Dresser
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice Art Deco highboy dresser uses three different cuts of walnut, the case top and sides are straight grain, the accents are figured, and the drawer fronts are burled.
Brass
Art Deco Style Highboy Dresser from RWAY
By RWAY
Located in Alhambra, CA
Solid wood five-drawer walnut dresser with full pull drawer. This less common model was purchased at the now defunct Kays Department Store. This piece and a matching lowboy were acqu...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey 'Tempo' Highboy Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Summerville, SC
Art Deco-inspired, Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser from Kent Coffey's 'Tempo' line.
Heywood Wakefield Rio Highboy
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Morgan, UT
Leo Jiranek for Heywood Wakefield Rio Highboy Heywood Wakefield, USA, 1944 Measures: 32 Wide x 18.5 Deep x 44.88 High. Maple 4 drawer highboy. Professionally Refinished. ...
Maple
Art Deco Highboy Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Seven Drawers
Located in Crockett, CA
Vintage Art Deco highboy dresser with seven drawers. The drawer fronts are figured mahogany but the entire dresser is a walnut color palette.
Mahogany, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Chest of Drawers
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Art Deco Highboy Dresser for John Widdicomb, slight bow front with convex and concave details and spear shape handles, Streamline curved front and Sky Scraper...
Nickel
Art Deco Walnut Highboy Dresser
Located in Crockett, CA
This beautiful Art Deco highboy uses three different types of walnut veneer, the drawer fronts are book-matched burl, the top and sides are straight grain, and the curved accents are...
Walnut
Art Deco Mahogany Wood Highboy Dresser 1920s Vintage
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautifully restored Art Deco mahogany wood highboy dresser. Classic design with iconic early 20th century curvature.
Brass
Stunning Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Cubist Highboy Dresser
Located in Bronx, NY
Combination of art deco serpentine and cubist Mid-Century modern elements puts this highboy tall dresser in spectacular orange lacquer this item is just a notch above all else.
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$86,009 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$5,900 / set
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Modern Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass & Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
$48,400 / set
H 34 in W 21 in D 23 in
Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Oak Dining Chairs for Brown Saltman in Latte Bouclé
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sultry large set of 14 Oak Corset Dining Chairs designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Brown Saltman newly professionally restored and refinished in original stain with new cushions...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
$7,000 / set
H 23.63 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Wood Nightstands, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood nightstands. Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940.
Wood
Striking Art Deco Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A unusual reclaimed Art Deco fire mantel, veneered in Sapele wood to striking effect. This impressive reclaimed fireplace is a statement piece for any 1920s inspired interior with it...
Wood
$15,400 / set
H 34.5 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century German Set of Six Antique Biedermeier Walnut Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Walnut, in good condition. The side chairs have an open, detailed carved ba...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ebony
$1,170 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Linen
$13,207
H 52.37 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
1930s Art Deco Cabinet Dresser in Burl Walnut by Crafts Cantu
By Cantu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite refined Art Deco cabinet dresser by Crafts Cantu in walnut and burl walnut applied in excellent condition all original components, polished with wax Measures cm: H 133 W...
Walnut, Burl
$5,352 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$8,764 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
Art Deco Waterfall Front Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
This waterfall front chest has bakelite pulls which are original to the piece. It's made of walnut and has accent woods on the back splash and base. It also has some inlay on the dr...
Bakelite, Walnut
$9,010
H 45.67 in W 48.82 in D 15.75 in
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1940' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet. Decorated front door with geometrical inlaid. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs. Support with two pull-out drawers. ...
Wood
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
Antique, new and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.
The first step in finding the perfect dresser is considering your particular needs. Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror.
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.
When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. Good furniture means making an investment, and solid hardwood pieces of maple, walnut or cherry will prove far more durable than a bedroom dresser made of particleboard.
If you’re looking for a mid-century modern case piece that boasts a subdued pairing of wood grains and uncomplicated drawer pulls, browse elegant dressers designed by Florence Knoll, Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb and other furniture makers associated with the celebrated style on 1stDibs.
Dressers characterized by bolder designs are also popular: Not only will your new piece of furniture be a storage solution, but it'll also make a statement.
Art Deco furniture makers preferred to work with dark woods and typically incorporated decorative embellishments. An ornately carved French or Italian Art Deco dresser complete with vanity mirror and cabriole scrolled feet might better complement the other pieces in your home. Alternatively, if you favor sumptuous antique furniture with curving lines and floral flourishes, the collection on 1stDibs also includes sophisticated 1800s-era Victorian walnut dressers and washstands with marble tops.
After all, a good case piece isn’t merely for minimizing clutter in your space. The style of your chosen dresser and its specific attributes should add something to your decor and your home. Modern creations include one-of-a-kind shapes, like the venturesome chests of drawers in leather, marble and wood crafted by the likes of Roberto Cavalli.
Explore a broad array of antique and vintage dressers today on 1stDibs.