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Bleached French Dresser

French 6 Door Bleached Oak Larder Cupboard
Located in Seaford, GB
A delightful and rare large French Larder Cupboard or Cabinet. Made from solid Oak and dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dressers

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Oak

French 6 Door Bleached Oak Larder Cupboard
French 6 Door Bleached Oak Larder Cupboard
H 82.68 in W 81.11 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Large French Oak Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800 Large 19th century French Oak Dresser Base We can also customise existing pieces to
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

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Oak

19th Century Large French Oak Dresser Base
19th Century Large French Oak Dresser Base
H 35.44 in W 77.96 in D 16.15 in
Hand-carved French Blonde Oak Four Drawer Chest
Located in Malibu, CA
Late 19th C early 20th C. hand carved French Oak Provincial serpentine four drawer chest. The
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dressers

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Oak

Large French 19th Century Oak Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800 Large French 19th century oak buffet Deux corps Sourced from the South of France We
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

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Oak

Large French 19th Century Walnut Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800 Large French 19th century walnut buffet Deux Corps Sourced from the South of France
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

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Walnut

20th Century Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of our 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis Philippe period walnut bleached commode
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe French dresser. It dates from the middle of the 19th century. The wood is in
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
accents that continue onto the scalloped apron. Created in France during the 20th century, this dresser
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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
chest crafted in 19th-century France, are exquisitely highlighted against the high-quality oak wood
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
H 38.2 in W 45.9 in D 19.1 in
French Louis-Philippe Four-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with bookmatched veneer, white
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency flame mahogany linen press. The cornice, above two flame mahogany paneled doors, opening to two original linen trays, flanked by finely turned colu...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Linen Presses

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Regency Flame Mahogany Linen Press
Regency Flame Mahogany Linen Press
H 82.29 in W 55.12 in D 23.23 in
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Oak

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Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV style vanity or "poudreuse" dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from France. The woman's dressing table has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern. The m...
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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Vanities

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Walnut

19th Century French Wooden Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century wooden cabinet produced in France. Standing on fluted bracket feet, this large two-case cabinet displays a molded top, a scalloped apron and turned fluted edges. The e...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets

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19th Century French Wooden Cabinet
H 88.6 in W 54.3 in D 23.6 in
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By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style vanity with flip up mirror By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 42"W x 20"D ...
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1642 Dated Charles I / Jacobean Hand Carved English Oak Coffer Linen Chest Trunk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sympathetically restored, 1642 Charles I / Jacobean, hand carved English oak coffer, trunk or chest This piece is stunning, its hand carved t...
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Antique 1640s British Jacobean Blanket Chests

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19th Century Victorian Mahogany Linen Press
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very good quality mid 19th Century flame mahogany linen press. With all original slides, working lock and key the drawers run smoothly. Comes into three pieces for ease of transpor...
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Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Linen Press
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Linen Press
H 83.86 in W 59.06 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut armoire. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
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Louis XV Revival Parquetry Vanity or Coiffeuse
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Revival parquetry lady's vanity circa late 19th century, with shaped rectangular top in three sections, one lifting to reveal a mirror, two chambers and two short drawers. T...
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English 19th Century Mahogany Linen Press
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large mahogany linen press made in England. This case piece has two paneled doors that open with a working lock and key to reveal four pull out linen press shelves at 16” deep. The...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Linen Presses

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Brass

Antique Coffer, English, Oak, 3-Panel, Linen Chest Trunk William III, circa 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coffer. An English, oak three-panel linen chest or trunk, dating to the William III period, circa 1700. High quality and ornate antique coffer Displays a desir...
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Oak

Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Vanity with Rose Carvings
Located in Brea, CA
Antique French Style Rose carved vanity 37”w x 23”d x 54”h Vanity top: 29”h Beautiful original painted vanity, with heavily carved roses trailing down from the ribbon carvings a...
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Antique 19th Century French Vanities

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19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Created in the early 19th century, this French wooden cabinet is impressive in stature and blends an antique charm with unparalleled craftsmanship. Undergoing a delicate bleaching pr...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

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Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
H 84.3 in W 59.1 in D 21.7 in
French Oak Dressing Table with Mirror
Located in Evergreen, CO
Get ready to start your day or night out at this stunning, oak dressing table from France. Crafted in the early 20th century, it has a wealth of detail in its elegant design. Its thr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vanities

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Oak

French Oak Dressing Table with Mirror
French Oak Dressing Table with Mirror
H 32.25 in W 52.25 in D 21.5 in
George III Mahogany Linen Press
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5522 Fine quality Georgian linen press, having cavetto cornice with satinwood and ebonised inlay above a shallow frieze and a pair of panelled, flamed mahogany cupboard doors fitte...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Linen Presses

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Linen Press
George III Mahogany Linen Press
H 82.677 in W 51.575 in D 23.622 in
Rare Large Early 18th Century Antique Quality Oak Dresser Base
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare large early 18th century antique quality oak dresser base having a low up stand with two drawers, wonderful quality oak top above three cockbeeded drawers with original brass ha...
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Antique 18th Century English Dressers

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Oak

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Dresser
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Buffet du Corps
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dressers

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Oak

Dresser
Dresser
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French Oak Bleached Three Drawer Chest with Carving and Aged Brass Pulls
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous French oak dresser has been bleached, has beautiful carvings and molded detail on
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Mid-20th Century French Country Dressers

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Brass

Louis Phillipe Dresser in Bleached Walnut
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French Louis Phillipe dresser, in bleached burl walnut and original marble top. NB: 1.18.16 this
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Antique Late 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Barber's Chair with Extending Back
Located in den Haag, NL
A Louis XV barber's or hair dresser's chair in solid walnut, beautifully carved and upholstered in
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Armchairs

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Brass

18th Century Barber's Chair with Extending Back
18th Century Barber's Chair with Extending Back
H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
French Bleached Oak Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French bleached oak kitchen dresser. 1820. Reference: 7509 Dimensions 85.5
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Antique Early 19th Century French Dressers

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Oak

French Bleached Oak Dresser
French Bleached Oak Dresser
H 86.5 in W 85.5 in D 22 in
19th Century French Bleached Oak Dresser
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak three-drawer dresser crafted in France in the 19th century. From the cabriole legs
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dressers

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Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Dresser
19th Century French Bleached Oak Dresser
H 33.9 in W 50.4 in D 24 in
19th Century French Oak Dresser
Located in High Point, NC
Made in France circa 1880, this oak chest features four deep drawers with original pulls and locks
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dressers

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Oak

19th Century French Oak Dresser
19th Century French Oak Dresser
H 44.1 in W 43.3 in D 22.4 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful French Louis XVI style bleached oak chest with original brass hardware.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dressers

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
A French bleached oak breakfront chest with a parquetry top and three shaped drawers.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dressers

19th Century French Bleached and Limed Oak Chest in the Louis XV Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful French Louis XV style bleached and limed chest with three drawers and original brass
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dressers

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Brass

1800s French Bleached Oak Dresser
Located in High Point, NC
Hand-crafted in the 1800s in France, this antique dresser flaunts beautifully carved cabriole legs
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

1800s French Bleached Oak Dresser
1800s French Bleached Oak Dresser
H 33.5 in W 49.8 in D 25.6 in
1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This antique oak chest of drawers was produced in France, circa 1880. Elevated upon bracket and
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dressers

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Brass

1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers
H 61.8 in W 40 in D 18.9 in
Monumental 19th C French Pine School Cupboard/Counter
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Monumental 19th century French Pine School Cupboard/Counter We can also customise
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

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Pine

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A French bleached oak chest of drawers crafted in the 1880s. This dresser comprises three long
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

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Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
H 41.7 in W 59.6 in D 24.4 in
1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
With a set of four composed drawers, this 1860s French bleached chest displays a pensive refinement
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
H 24.8 in W 49.8 in L 24.8 in
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Built during the 19th century in France, this sturdy bleached oak dresser showcases four spacious
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Oak

French Bleached Oak Sideboard
Located in Seaford, GB
A stylish French sideboard, Enfilade or Dresser Base. Dating to the early 1900s and of excellent
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Antique Early 1900s French Sideboards

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Oak

French Bleached Oak Sideboard
French Bleached Oak Sideboard
H 40.16 in W 75.2 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
chest of drawers crafted in France. Three spacious drawers are adorned with carved columns topped with
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Oak

19thC Monumental French Bleached Boulangerie Shop Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC Monumental French Bleached Mahogany & Pine Mirrored Boulangerie Shop Cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets

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Mahogany, Pine

1800s French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
An oak dresser from 1800s France. Constructed at the height of French romanticism, carved
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

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Wood

1800s French Bleached Oak Cabinet
1800s French Bleached Oak Cabinet
H 78.7 in W 55.9 in D 20.1 in
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Located in High Point, NC
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1880s Bleached Oak French Drawer Chest
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French Bleached Oak 19th Century Enfilade
Located in Seaford, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Sideboards

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Oak

French Bleached Oak 19th Century Enfilade
French Bleached Oak 19th Century Enfilade
H 37.41 in W 81.5 in D 20.08 in
French Marble-Top Chest of Bleached Mahogany Wood with Gold Colored Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
locks that feature skilfully molded floral and foliate accents. Made out of oak, the dresser has been
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20th Century Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Late 18th Century Two Door Buffet In Bleached Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
French antique buffet in washed oak, circa late 18th century from the South of France. Keywords
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Located in Port Chester, NY
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century French Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines

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Oak

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19th Century French Wooden Vitrine
H 90.2 in W 74.8 in D 28.3 in
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Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in 1900s France. This handsome and astute dresser greets one with a
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1900s French Wooden Chest of Drawers
1900s French Wooden Chest of Drawers
H 19.7 in W 32.3 in D 19.7 in
French Raised Neoclassical Style 3-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
a subtle contrast against the bleached wood body. This handsome antique French chest would work
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

20th c. French Dressoir / Sideboard
Located in Casteren, NL
20th century restored French dressoir/ dresser sideboard. Made of solid oakwood with bleached
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Early 20th Century French Sideboards

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Oak

20th c. French Dressoir / Sideboard
20th c. French Dressoir / Sideboard
H 30.32 in W 111.42 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
This antique bleached oak armoire comprises of a tall cupboard with double doors, which sits atop a
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets

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Oak

19th Century French Oak Buffet Cabinet
19th Century French Oak Buffet Cabinet
H 90.6 in W 64.6 in D 24.8 in
Monumental Country French Oak Sideboard Server of Buffet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental two-part sideboard server, buffet, or dresser made in the country French taste. The case
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20th Century French Country Sideboards

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Iron

20th Century Belgian Oak Chest with Cabriole Legs
Located in High Point, NC
dresser boasts classical ornamental seashell and plant motifs, carved on the drawers, apron and front feet
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century Belgian Oak Two-Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th century dresser crafted in Belgium features a set of double drawers resting over slightly
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century Belgian Oak Two-Drawer Chest
20th Century Belgian Oak Two-Drawer Chest
H 18.9 in W 39.2 in L 18.9 in
Antique Belgian Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From France, circa 1880, a four-drawer elm chest with clear natural oil finish. Great proportions
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Belgian Chest of Drawers
Antique Belgian Chest of Drawers
H 40.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
Vintage Light Wood American Chest of Four Drawers with Rosette Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
trim. This vintage French chest would work really well in a bedroom as a dresser or perhaps in a
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Metal

1880s French Bleached Oak Dresser
Located in High Point, NC
An oak dresser from 1880s France with a charming country aesthetic. A carved canopy frames the
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets

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Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Dresser
1880s French Bleached Oak Dresser
H 79.5 in W 66.9 in D 19.3 in
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Located in Port Chester, NY
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Antique Bleached Tall Walnut Dresser
H 55 in W 32.75 in D 17.25 in
20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
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Located in High Point, NC
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20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

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Oak

1940s Marble-Top Dresser by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
. 1940s. A bleached mahogany marble-top console or dresser by Grosfeld House. This six drawer case piece
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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

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Stripped French Empire Dresser
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
19th century French Empire oak dresser that has been stripped and bleached for a great contemporary
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dressers

Stripped French Empire Dresser
Stripped French Empire Dresser
H 45 in W 49 in D 21.5 in
French Bleached Walnut Louis Phillipe Dresser
Located in Fairhope, AL
French Louis Phillipe dresser in bleached burl walnut and original marble-top.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Bleached Walnut Louis Phillipe Dresser
Located in Fairhope, AL
French Louis Phillipe dresser in bleached burl walnut and original marble-top.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Bleached Walnut Louis Phillipe Dresser
Located in Fairhope, AL
French Louis Phillipe dresser in bleached burl walnut and original marble-top.
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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Bleached Walnut Louis Phillipe Dresser
French Bleached Walnut Louis Phillipe Dresser
H 38.25 in W 50.5 in D 22.75 in
Antique French Petite Bleached Three-Drawer Dresser with Carved Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
This charming and petite antique French chest of drawers features beautifully hand carved drawer
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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique French Cupboard Wardrobe Armoire Dresser Pine Large
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful large antique Provincial French solid pine armoire type cupboard, with two large
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Antique 19th Century Cupboards

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Pine

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century bleached oak chest with one of a kind patina. Six drawers with original hardware. Very
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Antique Late 19th Century French Dressers

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Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
H 36.5 in W 51.5 in D 21.5 in
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Bleached French Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bleached French dresser you’re looking for. A bleached French dresser — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bleached French dresser, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A bleached French dresser is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Bleached French Dresser?

The average selling price for a bleached French dresser at 1stDibs is $4,623, while they’re typically $1,350 on the low end and $10,187 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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