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Danish Dresser w/ Cabinet Topper
Danish Dresser w/ Cabinet Topper

Danish Dresser w/ Cabinet Topper

$1,200

H 70.5 in W 34 in D 17.25 in

Danish Dresser w/ Cabinet Topper

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Danish made teak unit packs a lot of storage into a small footprint. A chest of drawers at the base with a two door cabinet bookcase on top. Please confirm location with vendor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Large 19thC English Pine Bookcase / Dresser
Large 19thC English Pine Bookcase / Dresser

Large 19thC English Pine Bookcase / Dresser

$10,705

H 77.17 in W 61.82 in D 18.9 in

Large 19thC English Pine Bookcase / Dresser

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 Large 19thC English Pine Bookcase / Dresser sku 1697 Base W154 x D48 x H91 cm Top W157 x

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Large 19thC English Painted Pine Glazed Dresser/Bookcase
Large 19thC English Painted Pine Glazed Dresser/Bookcase

Large 19thC English Painted Pine Glazed Dresser/Bookcase

$10,727

H 84.85 in W 62.21 in D 16.93 in

Large 19thC English Painted Pine Glazed Dresser/Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Large 19thC English Painted Pine Glazed Dresser/Bookcase sku 2158 Together W158 x D43 x

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Parma Blue Doge Secretary with Gold Chinoiserie Dresser
Parma Blue Doge Secretary with Gold Chinoiserie Dresser

Parma Blue Doge Secretary with Gold Chinoiserie Dresser

$29,805

H 94.1 in W 46.07 in D 20.08 in

Parma Blue Doge Secretary with Gold Chinoiserie Dresser

By Porte Italia

Located in Milan, IT

The Parma Blue Doge secretary showcases exquisite chinoiserie artistry with delicate golden figures and serene landscapes. Its elegant double-door top reveals an interior in calming ...

Category

2010s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 19th C. Blue Painted English Dresser
Early 19th C. Blue Painted English Dresser

Early 19th C. Blue Painted English Dresser

$12,900

H 78 in W 58 in D 20.5 in

Early 19th C. Blue Painted English Dresser

Located in Greenwich, CT

A very fine early 19th century English country dresser with cupboard and drawered base on stile

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Oak, Pine

Sculptural Hand Made Pop Art Dresser, 1992 USA
Sculptural Hand Made Pop Art Dresser, 1992 USA

Sculptural Hand Made Pop Art Dresser, 1992 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A one of a kind sculptural dresser that doubles as functional furniture and expressive folk art

Category

1990s American Shelves

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Painted American Spirit Cigarettes Dresser, 2000s USA
Hand Painted American Spirit Cigarettes Dresser, 2000s USA

Hand Painted American Spirit Cigarettes Dresser, 2000s USA

$3,200 / item

H 20.25 in W 15.13 in D 17.5 in

Hand Painted American Spirit Cigarettes Dresser, 2000s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of a kind dresser meticulously hand-painted to resemble a pack of American Sprit cigarettes

Category

2010s American Shelves

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Glazed Dresser / Bookcase
Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Glazed Dresser / Bookcase

Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Glazed Dresser / Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Glazed Dresser / Bookcase sku 1632 Base W154 x D48 x

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Large Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser  Secretary w Bookcase
Large Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser  Secretary w Bookcase

Large Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser Secretary w Bookcase

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-century modern Robsjohn Gibbings walnut multifunction cabinet.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

1950s Johnson Carper Curved Walnut Desk Dresser Shelving Unit
1950s Johnson Carper Curved Walnut Desk Dresser Shelving Unit

1950s Johnson Carper Curved Walnut Desk Dresser Shelving Unit

By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Paul McCobb, Johnson Carper

Located in Bensalem, PA

This is a six piece set.Please look at pictures and videofor overall condition detail, and some measurements solid brass pulls. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s USA
Mahogany Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s USA

Mahogany Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s USA

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome mahogany cabinet/dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Two shelves flank each side with 5

Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Swedish Modern “Oresund” Oak Bookcase and Dresser by Borge Mogensen
Swedish Modern “Oresund” Oak Bookcase and Dresser by Borge Mogensen

Swedish Modern “Oresund” Oak Bookcase and Dresser by Borge Mogensen

Located in Shippensburg, PA

MODEL "ØRESUND" OAK BOOKCASE AND EIGHT-DRAWER DRESSER BY BØRGE MOGENSEN Executed by Karl Andersson

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dresser with Desk, Circa 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dresser with Desk, Circa 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dresser with Desk, Circa 1960s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern dresser with sculpted trim and wood drawer pulls. This piece features a fold

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen
Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen

Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This Danish modern dresser–vanity features classic mid-century lines in warm teak with tapered legs

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Original 1960s New Jersey Library Apothecary File Cabinet Dresser
Original 1960s New Jersey Library Apothecary File Cabinet Dresser

Original 1960s New Jersey Library Apothecary File Cabinet Dresser

By George Nelson, Florence Knoll

Located in Bensalem, PA

Amazing cabinet circa 1960s came from Plainsboro New Jersey Library was acquired by the librarian.Please look at pictures for overall condition, which is great. Any questions feel fr...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Charak Ball & Claw Mahogany 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Dresser MINT
Charak Ball & Claw Mahogany 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Dresser MINT

Charak Ball & Claw Mahogany 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Dresser MINT

By Charak Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Charak Ball & Claw Mahogany 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Dresser MINT

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Rosewood Dresser With Bookcase Hutch by Lyby Møbler
Brazilian Rosewood Dresser With Bookcase Hutch by Lyby Møbler

Brazilian Rosewood Dresser With Bookcase Hutch by Lyby Møbler

By Lyby Mobler

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Lyby Møbler Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 35.5? wide x 17? deep x 63? tall Condition: In excellent original con...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Tall Walnut or Oak Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet
Tall Walnut or Oak Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet

Tall Walnut or Oak Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet

$5,942 / item

H 57.49 in W 33.08 in D 14.57 in

Tall Walnut or Oak Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet

Located in Paris, FR

Very elegant timeless Apothecary style chest of drawers cabinet that provides a practical storage space for dining rooms and offices. It is composed by drawers of different dimensio...

Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Tall Walnut or Oak Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet
Tall Walnut or Oak Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet

Tall Walnut or Oak Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet

$5,934 / item

H 57.49 in W 33.08 in D 14.57 in

Tall Walnut or Oak Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet

By Wewood

Located in Paris, FR

Very elegant timeless Apothecary style chest of drawers cabinet that provides a practical storage space for dining rooms and offices. It is composed by drawers of different dimensio...

Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Bureau Desk and Dresser by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark 1960s
Mid Century Modern Bureau Desk and Dresser by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark 1960s

Mid Century Modern Bureau Desk and Dresser by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark 1960s

By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Beograd, RS

is hidden inside the dresser, making it functional, not just beautiful. Made in Denmark in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Dresser/Tatra Pravenec, 1960's
Mid-Century Dresser/Tatra Pravenec, 1960's

Mid-Century Dresser/Tatra Pravenec, 1960's

$1,153

H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in

Mid-Century Dresser/Tatra Pravenec, 1960's

By Tatra Pravenec

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, fabric Cleaned Good original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Fabric, Wood

MCM Jack Van Der Molen Secretary Desk and Dresser for Vanleigh
MCM Jack Van Der Molen Secretary Desk and Dresser for Vanleigh

MCM Jack Van Der Molen Secretary Desk and Dresser for Vanleigh

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 36 in D 20 in

MCM Jack Van Der Molen Secretary Desk and Dresser for Vanleigh

By Vanleigh Furniture, Jack Van der Molen

Located in Medina, OH

MCM Jack Van Der Molen Secretary Desk and Dresser for Vanleigh. The first drawer pulls out as a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair 7.5' Tall Custom Mahogany Etageres Adjustable Shelves Dresser Drawers MINT!
Pair 7.5' Tall Custom Mahogany Etageres Adjustable Shelves Dresser Drawers MINT!

Pair 7.5' Tall Custom Mahogany Etageres Adjustable Shelves Dresser Drawers MINT!

By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair 7.5' Tall Custom Mahogany Etageres Adjustable Shelves Wall Units Dresser Drawers MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak roll top desk or dresser. Beautiful condition, keeping in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers
Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers

Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company, Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers MINT!

Category

20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Plate Rack, Kitchen Shelf, Dresser with Drawers Wax polished
1940s Italian Plate Rack, Kitchen Shelf, Dresser with Drawers Wax polished

1940s Italian Plate Rack, Kitchen Shelf, Dresser with Drawers Wax polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1940s Art Deco period , plate rack or kitchen shelf , dresser with 5 drawers, all solid pine

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Pine

59" Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Cabinet Dresser
59" Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Cabinet Dresser

59" Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Cabinet Dresser

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.5 in W 59 in D 17 in

59" Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Cabinet Dresser

Located in Pasadena, TX

Mid-Century Modern Danish walnut cabinet Four drawer configuration Tapered wood legs.     

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Chest
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Chest

Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Chest

By Milo Baughman, Tomlinson, Drexel, Lane Furniture, John Stuart

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Hope Chest Bottom Shelf

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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1950s 'Mad Men' Faux Tortoise Dresser Valet Tray Gold Engraved "GBF" Initials
1950s 'Mad Men' Faux Tortoise Dresser Valet Tray Gold Engraved "GBF" Initials

1950s 'Mad Men' Faux Tortoise Dresser Valet Tray Gold Engraved "GBF" Initials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

tortoise. For desk, dresser, or serving table. Keep on the top of the dresser to hold a man's watch, cuff

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Acrylic

Secretary/ Dresser
Secretary/ Dresser

Secretary/ Dresser

Unavailable

H 80 in W 50 in D 18 in

Secretary/ Dresser

Located in So. Egremont, MA

Case piece in two parts. Secretary top sits on 3 drawer dresser base.Black and gold paint give this

Category

Unknown Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century French Cream Dresser
18th Century French Cream Dresser

18th Century French Cream Dresser

Unavailable

H 90.56 in W 79.53 in D 24.81 in

18th Century French Cream Dresser

Located in London, GB

A charming French 18th century painted pine Dresser/ Bookcase. In very good order and with remains

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Bookcases

Peter Hvidt Dovetail Secretary Dresser
Peter Hvidt Dovetail Secretary Dresser

Peter Hvidt Dovetail Secretary Dresser

Unavailable

H 37 in W 35.5 in D 19 in

Peter Hvidt Dovetail Secretary Dresser

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Berkeley, CA

Very nice Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart secretary dresser or vanity. Solid

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Secretary/Dresser
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Secretary/Dresser

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Secretary/Dresser

Unavailable

H 45 in W 34 in D 20.5 in

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Secretary/Dresser

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Nashville, TN

desk, half dresser, and all Robsjohn-Gibbings.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Victorian Style Waterfall Bookcase or Dresser

Victorian Style Waterfall Bookcase or Dresser

Unavailable

H 72.05 in W 58.27 in D 20.08 in

Victorian Style Waterfall Bookcase or Dresser

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

A cerejeira veneered and mahogany waterfall bookcase, the upper serpentine frame with three fixed graduated shelves above two banks of three graduated drawers with ring pull handles,...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Vietnamese Victorian Bookcases

Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Dresser Stephen Robinson Gay
Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Dresser Stephen Robinson Gay

Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Dresser Stephen Robinson Gay

Unavailable

H 86.66 in W 67.72 in D 17.84 in

Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Dresser Stephen Robinson Gay

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

A fine quality inlaid mahogany glazed bookcase Stephen Robinson Gay. The mahogany boasting a rich patina. The upper section with carved projecting cornice above carved apron, p...

Category

20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Antique Georgian Bookcase Glazed Display Cabinet Glazed Dresser Library
English Antique Georgian Bookcase Glazed Display Cabinet Glazed Dresser Library

English Antique Georgian Bookcase Glazed Display Cabinet Glazed Dresser Library

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive George IV glazed mahogany bookcase. The carved cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosed adjustable shelving. The base section fitted a long drawer above...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Empire Solid Oak Wood Top Dresser Secretair Curved
18th Century Empire Solid Oak Wood Top Dresser Secretair Curved

18th Century Empire Solid Oak Wood Top Dresser Secretair Curved

Unavailable

H 86.23 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

18th Century Empire Solid Oak Wood Top Dresser Secretair Curved

Located in Osnabrück, DE

Very rare is now such a commode essay secretary, especially since he is still in the original preserved patina and is well preserved! The proportions are nicer not to paint touth it...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique French Walnut Rustic Chamfer Plate Holder Buffet Dresser Rack Top Shelf
Antique French Walnut Rustic Chamfer Plate Holder Buffet Dresser Rack Top Shelf

Antique French Walnut Rustic Chamfer Plate Holder Buffet Dresser Rack Top Shelf

Located in Dorking, Surrey

This is a beautiful rustic antique French Walnut dresser top in solid walnut. circa 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Welsh Dresser
Welsh Dresser

Welsh Dresser

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H 80.5 in W 48 in D 16.5 in

Welsh Dresser

Located in Dallas, TX

Welsh Dresser in 2 parts.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb Dresser
Paul McCobb Dresser

Paul McCobb Dresser

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H 33 in W 36 in D 18 in

Paul McCobb Dresser

By Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paul McCobb designed furniture with blonde maple wood grain, classic cone legs and golf tee drawer pulls. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

English Painted Shop Dresser
English Painted Shop Dresser

English Painted Shop Dresser

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H 85.5 in Dm 82 in

English Painted Shop Dresser

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Store front dresser with four drawers and two cabinets - adjustable shelves in top

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Kai Kristiansen Teak Dresser
Kai Kristiansen Teak Dresser

Kai Kristiansen Teak Dresser

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H 46 in W 25.5 in D 16 in

Kai Kristiansen Teak Dresser

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fine Teak Dresser designed by Kai Kristiansen. A very sturdy, beautiful and graceful cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

English Painted Bookcase / Dresser
English Painted Bookcase / Dresser

English Painted Bookcase / Dresser

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H 94 in W 89 in D 18 in

English Painted Bookcase / Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C English painted pine bookcase / kitchen dresser. 1870. Shelf depth in the upper section is

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser
Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser

Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser

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H 95 in W 68 in D 20 in

Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser. the Dresser itself is Vintage circa 1950, the upper

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George III Oak Welsh dresser
George III Oak Welsh dresser

George III Oak Welsh dresser

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H 77 in W 67 in D 16.5 in

George III Oak Welsh dresser

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English oak George III high dresser with 3 shelves over 3 drawers with ivory escutcheons above

Category

Antique 19th Century Shelves

Materials

Oak

English Painted Bookcase or Dresser
English Painted Bookcase or Dresser

English Painted Bookcase or Dresser

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H 91.5 in W 79.5 in D 18.5 in

English Painted Bookcase or Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century English painted sliding door bookcase or dresser, 1890. Dimensions: 79.5

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Teak dresser/bookcase by Peter Hvidt
Teak dresser/bookcase by Peter Hvidt

Teak dresser/bookcase by Peter Hvidt

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H 62.75 in W 35.5 in D 19 in

Teak dresser/bookcase by Peter Hvidt

Located in Dallas, TX

A two piece Teak dresser/bookcase by Peter Hvidt. Beautiful craftsmanship with matching finger

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Hand Painted Marlboro Dresser, 1990s USA
Hand Painted Marlboro Dresser, 1990s USA

Hand Painted Marlboro Dresser, 1990s USA

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H 49.25 in W 37.75 in D 19 in

Hand Painted Marlboro Dresser, 1990s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful 5 drawer dresser hand painted to resemble a pack of Marlboro cigarettes. Drexel dresser

Category

1990s American Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Large Secretary Dresser
Mid Century Modern Large Secretary Dresser

Mid Century Modern Large Secretary Dresser

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage modern three drawer louvered dresser with large fold down desk. Desk opens to shelves and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Classic 1940s Mahogany Widdicomb Secretaire Dresser
Classic 1940s Mahogany Widdicomb Secretaire Dresser

Classic 1940s Mahogany Widdicomb Secretaire Dresser

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Camden, ME

A secretary dresser in mahogany for Widdicomb an early T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings design. This is a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Country House Painted Bookcase or Dresser
Country House Painted Bookcase or Dresser

Country House Painted Bookcase or Dresser

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H 101.5 in W 101 in D 15.5 in

Country House Painted Bookcase or Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century painted country house bookcase or dresser, 1840 Dimensions: 101 inches (257 cms

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Carved Oak Dresser
Antique 19th Century Carved Oak Dresser

Antique 19th Century Carved Oak Dresser

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H 66.93 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in

Antique 19th Century Carved Oak Dresser

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning 19th century solid dark oak dresser with carved portraits. This piece is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Swedish Two-Part Dresser, circa 1770-1780
Swedish Two-Part Dresser, circa 1770-1780

Swedish Two-Part Dresser, circa 1770-1780

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H 88.19 in W 56.7 in D 20.48 in

Swedish Two-Part Dresser, circa 1770-1780

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

Very rare Swedish two-part dresser, circa 1770-1780.

Category

Antique 18th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Roll Top Dresser
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Roll Top Dresser

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Roll Top Dresser

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Danish rosewood roll top dresser with sculpted handles. Four drawers, top opens

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Brass

Teak Mid-Century Dresser w/ Secretary Desk
Teak Mid-Century Dresser w/ Secretary Desk

Teak Mid-Century Dresser w/ Secretary Desk

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Danish modern secretary desk. Fold down table with office storage and four dresser drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Midcentury Secretary Desk Dresser in Teak, Italy
Midcentury Secretary Desk Dresser in Teak, Italy

Midcentury Secretary Desk Dresser in Teak, Italy

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H 44.1 in W 31.5 in D 14.97 in

Midcentury Secretary Desk Dresser in Teak, Italy

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Italian designer secretary dresser from the 1960s made out of teak wood. It features a fold out top

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

19th Century English Ebonized Black Bookcase, Dresser
19th Century English Ebonized Black Bookcase, Dresser

19th Century English Ebonized Black Bookcase, Dresser

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H 91.74 in W 76.78 in L 91.74 in

19th Century English Ebonized Black Bookcase, Dresser

Located in Staffordshire, GB

19th century English ebonized black bookcase, dresser, circa 1890. Ebonized - pine 3-door 6

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Raymond Loewy Drop Front Desk / Dresser for Mengel
Raymond Loewy Drop Front Desk / Dresser for Mengel

Raymond Loewy Drop Front Desk / Dresser for Mengel

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Drop Front Desk / dresser designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks

Materials

Metal

Vintage dresser / bedside table made in the 60s
Vintage dresser / bedside table made in the 60s

Vintage dresser / bedside table made in the 60s

Located in Breda, NB

Vintage dresser / bedside table made in the 60s. Dimensions: Width: 78.5 cm Depth: 38.3 cm Height

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

John Keal Six Drawer Dresser for Brown Saltman
John Keal Six Drawer Dresser for Brown Saltman

John Keal Six Drawer Dresser for Brown Saltman

By John Keal

Located in San Diego, CA

This John Keal dresser has it all: amazing construction, clean lines, and rich walnut woodgrain

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Monumental Faux Bamboo Painted Glazed Dresser / Bookcase Cabinet
Monumental Faux Bamboo Painted Glazed Dresser / Bookcase Cabinet

Monumental Faux Bamboo Painted Glazed Dresser / Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Monumental faux bamboo oak & pine painted glazed dresser / bookcase cabinet, circa 1920 An

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Pine

1920's Large French Oak Kitchen Dresser, Sideboard
1920's Large French Oak Kitchen Dresser, Sideboard

1920's Large French Oak Kitchen Dresser, Sideboard

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H 39.77 in W 112.21 in D 22.05 in

1920's Large French Oak Kitchen Dresser, Sideboard

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1920’s Large French oak kitchen dresser – Sideboard 1920’s Large French oak kitchen dresser

Category

Vintage 1920s French Shelves

Materials

Oak

Walnut Dresser/Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Walnut Dresser/Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Walnut Dresser/Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Dallas, TX

A walnut dresser with drop down desk and hairpin legs. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Secretaires

British Campaign Rosewood Secretary Dresser, Early 1900's
British Campaign Rosewood Secretary Dresser, Early 1900's

British Campaign Rosewood Secretary Dresser, Early 1900's

Located in Nantucket, MA

A handsome and elegant British Campaign rosewood secretary and chest of drawers. Divided into two lower and upper halves as most Campaign pieces do, brass strap corners and flush bra...

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Early 20th Century Campaign Secretaires

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Rosewood

Vintage bookcase / dresser / hallway cabinet made in the 60s
Vintage bookcase / dresser / hallway cabinet made in the 60s

Vintage bookcase / dresser / hallway cabinet made in the 60s

Located in Breda, NB

Vintage bookcase / dresser / hallway cabinet made in the 60s. Dimensions: Width: 121.2 cm Depth

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Vintage 1960s Bookcases

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Large Ebonised 19th Century English Pine Glazed Bookcase Dresser
Large Ebonised 19th Century English Pine Glazed Bookcase Dresser

Large Ebonised 19th Century English Pine Glazed Bookcase Dresser

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Large ebonized 19th century English Pine Glazed Bookcase Dresser sku 1462 Together

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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser
Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser

Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Rosewood English Regency style secretary desk with a tooled leather writing surface and 9 drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Large 19thC English Ebonised Fruitwood & Pine Glazed Bookcase Dresser
Large 19thC English Ebonised Fruitwood & Pine Glazed Bookcase Dresser

Large 19thC English Ebonised Fruitwood & Pine Glazed Bookcase Dresser

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 sku 2052 Large 19thC English Ebonised Fruitwood & Pine Glazed Bookcase Dresser

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood, Pine

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dresser Bookcase by Heywood Wakefield
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dresser Bookcase by Heywood Wakefield

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dresser Bookcase by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dresser Bookcase by Heywood Wakefield Original Vintage Condition

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Mid century Swedish blonde secretary desk dresser with key
Mid century Swedish blonde secretary desk dresser with key

Mid century Swedish blonde secretary desk dresser with key

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century ashwood and pine dresser secretary desk made in Sweden circa 1950. 3 interior drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Pine

Drop Front Desk / Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
Drop Front Desk / Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel

Drop Front Desk / Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel

By Raymond Loewy

Located in New York, NY

polished wood case complemented by smoked gray oak drawer fronts and painted black wrought iron legs and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

17th Century Celtic Carved Oak Dresser, Cupboard or Bookcase
17th Century Celtic Carved Oak Dresser, Cupboard or Bookcase

17th Century Celtic Carved Oak Dresser, Cupboard or Bookcase

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

17th century Celtic carved oak dresser, cupboard or bookcase Here we have a superb piece of

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Antique Late 17th Century French Gothic Bookcases

Dresser/Desk/Dressing Table Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1860
Dresser/Desk/Dressing Table Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1860

Dresser/Desk/Dressing Table Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1860

Located in Opole, PL

A piece of furniture on turned legs, with a liftable top and an extended desktop inside. Under the desktop, there are two drawers, including the one with compartments padded with a ...

Category

Antique 1860s European Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Danish Drop Down Desk Dresser Combination
Mid-Century Modern Danish Drop Down Desk Dresser Combination

Mid-Century Modern Danish Drop Down Desk Dresser Combination

Located in New York, NY

Three lower drawers. Two small drawers in desk section along with pigeonholes.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Mid 19th Century Walnut Wood Italian Desk Dresser, 1850
Mid 19th Century Walnut Wood Italian Desk Dresser, 1850

Mid 19th Century Walnut Wood Italian Desk Dresser, 1850

Located in Roma, Lazio

Italian chest of drawers of 1850, with a door that opens up to form a desk. All veneered in walnut wood, with upper door that acts as a desk. Externally closed it appears with a fl...

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1960s Teak Secretary Desk Dresser Vanity with Mirror Scandinavian Modern
1960s Teak Secretary Desk Dresser Vanity with Mirror Scandinavian Modern

1960s Teak Secretary Desk Dresser Vanity with Mirror Scandinavian Modern

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Teak Secretary Desk Dresser Vanity with Mirror Scandinavian Modern 42 H x 33.5 W x 16.75 D

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Vanity Dresser with Mirror and Stool
Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Vanity Dresser with Mirror and Stool

Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Vanity Dresser with Mirror and Stool

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional postmodern 1980s vanity desk/dresser. Features an oversized mirror with white lacquer

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s

Located in Emeryville, CA

This stunning 1960s Danish Mid-Century teak tallboy dresser is a timeless piece of craftsmanship

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Dresser
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Dresser

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Modernist Desk /Bookcase, Dresser with Top Storage, Figured Walnut
Modernist Desk /Bookcase, Dresser with Top Storage, Figured Walnut

Modernist Desk /Bookcase, Dresser with Top Storage, Figured Walnut

By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning Mid-Century Modern Suite designed by Jack Cartwright (FOUNDER'S). sUITE INCLUDES,,,, Desk with 4 drawers (left) large center drawer with bookcase top,,4 drawer chest with to...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Cane, Laminate, Walnut

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard Dresser, France
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard Dresser, France

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard Dresser, France

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and very elegant tall size bookcase library or dishes, crystal dresser cupboard in two parts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Borge Mogensen Dresser with Bookcases, Soborg Denmark, 1960 Mid Century
Borge Mogensen Dresser with Bookcases, Soborg Denmark, 1960 Mid Century

Borge Mogensen Dresser with Bookcases, Soborg Denmark, 1960 Mid Century

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Round Rock, TX

*pair available - priced individually* A lovely 8 drawer dresser chests with bookcase tops

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Lacquered Secretary or Dresser by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Lacquered Secretary or Dresser by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Lacquered Secretary or Dresser by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lacquered secretary or dresser by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Lacquer

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

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$16,091

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Case Study Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic case study dresser available at 1stDibs. A case study dresser — often made from wood, oak and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a case study dresser, we have 77 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a case study dresser — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A case study dresser, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Børge Mogensen and Raymond Loewy each produced at least one beautiful case study dresser that is worth considering.

How Much is a Case Study Dresser?

The average selling price for a case study dresser at 1stDibs is $2,511, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $16,581 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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