What makes a dresser mid-century?

A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.

Century Dresser Antique

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Mid-19th Century Canadian Century Dresser Antique

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Pine, Paint

Canadian 19th Century Dresser Base in Yellow Paint

H 35.5 in W 44 in D 26 in

19th century dresser and secretaire

Located in Faversham, GB

A striking 19th-century pine dresser with an unusual central secretaire. The top pair of cupboards

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Early 1800s French Early Victorian Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

19th century dresser and secretaire

H 78.75 in W 57.88 in D 19.3 in

Antique 18th Century dresser

Located in Antwerp, BE

Solid oak cabinet - meuble deux corps, France, circa 1780 real minimalistic type of antique furniture suits well in an antique inspired or eclectic kind of interior Measures: H 157 ...

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Early 18th Century European Early Victorian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Antique 18th Century dresser

H 61.82 in W 55.91 in D 21.66 in

18th Century Oak Dresser

Located in Kettering, GB

An 18th century dresser in a beautiful rich oak, with open plate shelves over a two drawer base

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18th Century British Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Oak Dresser

H 80.71 in W 59.06 in D 16.93 in

18th Century Solid Oak Georgian Dresser Base

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very nice genuine 18th century dresser base. Made from solid oak and full of character

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18th Century Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Solid Oak Georgian Dresser Base

H 32.29 in W 68.51 in D 21.26 in

Wonderful 18th Century French Dresser

Located in Seaford, GB

We are delighted to offer this very rare French early 18th Century Dresser. Made in the South of

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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Century Dresser Antique

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Oak, Burl

Wonderful 18th Century French Dresser

H 87.41 in W 53.15 in D 22.05 in

Welsh Oak Dresser

Located in Woodbury, CT

base round out the aesthetic tour de force that is this elegant 19th century dresser.

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19th Century British Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Welsh Oak Dresser

H 78 in W 82 in D 19.5 in

Chestnut dresser base / server / console table

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

Early 19th Century Chestnut Dresser Base H: 74 cm (29 1/8") W: 200 cm (78 3/4") D: 53 cm (20 7/8

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1820s French Country Century Dresser Antique

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Chestnut

Chestnut dresser base / server / console table

H 29 in W 79 in D 20.5 in

19th-Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dresser in the Boulle Type

Located in Opole, PL

19th-Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dresser in the Boulle Type We present you this 19th century

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19th Century French Baroque Revival Century Dresser Antique

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Brass

19th-Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dresser in the Boulle Type

H 51.58 in W 21.26 in D 14.97 in

Georgian 18th Century Oak Dresser Base

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Good Quality, Attractive, Late 18th Century English George III Period Oak Dresser Base, Having

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Late 18th Century English George III Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Georgian 18th Century Oak Dresser Base

H 31.75 in W 73.75 in D 19.5 in

18th Century Georgian Oak Dresser With Rack

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Charming Mid 18th Century Georgian Oak Dresser, Of Superbly Untouched Rich Colour And Patina

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Mid-18th Century English George II Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Georgian Oak Dresser With Rack

H 79.5 in W 68.25 in D 20 in

19th Century French Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nineteenth century marble top three drawer dresser from France. This dresser has distressed wood

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Century Dresser Antique

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Marble, Metal

19th Century French Dresser

H 35.5 in W 38.75 in D 21.5 in

18th Century Portuguese Dresser

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

18th Century Portuguese Dresser in vignette wood, Brazilian rosewood frames and satinwood inlays

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18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Century Dresser Antique

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Wood

18th Century Portuguese Dresser

H 27.17 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in

Important Portuguese Dresser 18th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Portuguese dresser 18th century In painted and gilded wood, with two drawers and three drawers

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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Century Dresser Antique

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Wood

Important Portuguese Dresser 18th Century

H 38.59 in W 44.1 in D 28.75 in

18th Century Welsh Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful little 18th C oak and pine Welsh dresser. 1780. Reference: 8266 Dimensions 69.5 inches

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18th Century Welsh Century Dresser Antique

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Oak, Pine

18th Century Welsh Dresser

H 73 in W 69.5 in D 18 in

Important Portuguese Dresser 18th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Portuguese dresser 18th century in carved walnut wood and plated with other woods, with gilding

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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Century Dresser Antique

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Wood

Important Portuguese Dresser 18th Century

H 33.86 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in

Beautiful French Dresser, 18th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Beautiful French dresser 18th century. With movement on the front veneered in bois de violette

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18th Century Italian Baroque Century Dresser Antique

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Wood

Beautiful French Dresser, 18th Century

H 33.08 in W 44.49 in D 22.84 in

19th century Scottish dresser

Located in Penzance, GB

Scottish Lowlands Dresser in painted pine. Simulated oak and mahogany. The main body of this piece

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19th Century Scottish Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

19th century Scottish dresser

H 73 in W 50 in D 21 in

18th Century Welsh Dresser

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century Welsh potboard dresser of mixed oak, ash and painted pine with a pot board base. It

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Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Century Dresser Antique

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Brass

18th Century Welsh Dresser

H 81 in W 60 in D 16 in

19th Century Oak Dresser

Located in Martlesham, GB

A lovely quality 19th century country oak dresser, having a nice figured rectangular top above two

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1840s British Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

19th Century Oak Dresser

H 32 in W 59 in D 17.75 in

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An 18th Century English Oak Dresser Base of Classic Design and Excellent Colour. The two planked

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18th Century Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

H 35.83 in W 66.15 in D 22.45 in

18th Century Oak Geometric Dresser

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A lovely size, early 18th century oak dresser base with two drawers over geometric moulded detail

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Early 18th Century British George I Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Oak Geometric Dresser

H 33.08 in W 56.3 in D 22.45 in

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A handsome Welsh dresser with plate rack. Lots of storage room.

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18th Century British Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser

H 85 in W 77 in D 22 in

17th Century English Oak Dresser Base

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

17th century English oak dresser base with a moulded edge, plank top and three deep drawers below

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17th Century Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

17th Century English Oak Dresser Base

H 84.26 in W 33.47 in D 20.87 in

Late 18th Century Welsh Dresser

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This is a beautiful inlaid dresser base. They make great hall consoles.

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Late 18th Century British Century Dresser Antique

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Wood

Late 18th Century Welsh Dresser

H 36 in W 60 in D 20.5 in

18th Century Welsh Dresser In Oak

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb 18th century Welsh dresser in oak Very beautiful dresser from the Wales region (England

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18th Century British Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Welsh Dresser In Oak

H 72.84 in W 61.82 in D 18.51 in

19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century Welsh oak dresser base. 3 drawers over 2 doors and 2 faux bottom drawers, paneled

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19th Century Welsh Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base

H 34.5 in W 60.88 in D 19.25 in

17th Century Italian Chestnut Dresser

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning 17th century florentine chestnut dresser. Dating from the 17th Century, this imposing

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17th Century Italian Baroque Century Dresser Antique

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Chestnut

17th Century Italian Chestnut Dresser

H 81.89 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in

Large 18th Century Oak Dresser

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful 18th Century oak dresser. The size of this oak dresser is wonderful and the colour and

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18th Century French Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Large 18th Century Oak Dresser

H 75.6 in W 105.12 in D 22.84 in

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser

Located in New York, NY

18th Century Oak Welsh dresser, 18th century Welsh potboard dresser of mixed oak, ash and pine with

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Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Century Dresser Antique

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Brass

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser

H 83.5 in W 60.75 in D 16.5 in

19th Century French Vanity Dresser

Located in Sofia, BG

19th Century small french vanity dresser. France, circa 1870

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Late 19th Century French Century Dresser Antique

19th Century French Vanity Dresser

H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 13.78 in

19th Century English Dresser Base

Located in High Point, NC

19th century pine dresser base from England with a two plank top, following down to simple sides

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19th Century English Victorian Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

19th Century English Dresser Base

H 35.63 in W 68.38 in D 20.38 in

Mid-18th Century Georgian Dresser Base

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-18th century Georgian dresser base, English, breakfront form. Wonderful mellow oak. Drapery

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Mid-18th Century Georgian Dresser Base

H 30.5 in W 69.38 in D 20.75 in

18th Century English Painted Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 18th C English painted oak dresser with a fretwork rack. 1780. Shelf depth is 3.5

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18th Century English George III Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century English Painted Dresser

H 83 in W 75 in D 22 in

English 19th Century Pine Dresser

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This delightful English pine dresser was made circa 1840 and is brimming with country charm. The

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19th Century English Country Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

English 19th Century Pine Dresser

H 57.25 in W 52.38 in D 19.25 in

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser

Located in High Point, NC

18th century Welsh oak dresser from England. The piece has lovely rich color and wonderful graining

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18th Century English Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser

H 82.25 in W 65.5 in D 18.25 in

Early 19th Century Swedish Dresser

Located in Dallas, TX

This dresser origins from Sweden, circa 1810. Made with fir.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Century Dresser Antique

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Fir

Early 19th Century Swedish Dresser

H 78.5 in W 49.5 in D 22.5 in

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser

Located in Greenwich, CT

A handsome 18th century Welsh oak dresser with lovely surface having cabinet base of two arcaded

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Late 18th Century Welsh Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser

H 80.5 in W 72 in D 21.5 in

Early 19th Century Welsh Dresser

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century welsh oak dresser with crown molding gracing the top of the cabinet over a

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Early 19th Century Welsh Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak, Pine

Early 19th Century Welsh Dresser

H 84.38 in W 65.75 in D 20.5 in

19th Century English Pine Dresser

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English pine dresser with a banded edge around the top following down to three drawers

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19th Century English Victorian Century Dresser Antique

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Brass

19th Century English Pine Dresser

H 35.25 in W 57 in D 15.5 in

Large 18th Century Oak Dresser

Located in Martlesham, GB

18th century oak dresser, the moulded crossbanded top above a selection of eight graduated drawers

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1770s British Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Large 18th Century Oak Dresser

H 34.5 in W 78 in D 20.5 in

Liege dresser 19th century Louis XIV

Located in Somme-Leuze, BE

beautiful dresser 2 doors 2 drawers in oak dating from the 19th century work from Liège

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19th Century Belgian Louis XIV Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Liege dresser 19th century Louis XIV

H 47.25 in W 19.3 in D 53.15 in

18th Century Small English Dresser Base

Located in Houston, TX

18th Century oak dresser base with detail in inside front corners. Straight legs.

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18th Century British Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Small English Dresser Base

H 29 in W 52.5 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Inlaid Welsh Oak Dresser Base

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century inlaid Welsh oak dresser base with 3 drawers over 2 doors and 3 faux drawers. Inlaid

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19th Century Welsh Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

19th Century Inlaid Welsh Oak Dresser Base

H 36.25 in W 62 in D 20 in

19th Century Ceylonese Padouk Wood Dresser

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare early 19th century Ceylonese Padouk wood dresser, having wonderful brass sunburst and leaf

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19th Century Sri Lankan Century Dresser Antique

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Padouk

19th Century Ceylonese Padouk Wood Dresser

H 90 in W 96 in D 24 in

19th Century Scottish Pine Dresser Base

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 19th century Scottish Pine Dresser Base. Measures: W186 x D66 x H92cm (counter).

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19th Century Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

19th Century Scottish Pine Dresser Base

H 36.23 in W 73.23 in D 25.99 in

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base

Located in High Point, NC

19th century pine dresser base from England. The top is 1.75 inches thick, which is an amazing

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19th Century English Victorian Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base

H 33.13 in W 59.75 in D 19.88 in

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

Located in High Point, NC

Mid- 18th century oak dresser base from England. The top is made from three planks and has a

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18th Century English Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Brass

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

H 31.13 in W 70.25 in D 21.5 in

Georgian 18th Century Potboard Dresser Base

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Attractive And Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, George III Period, Oak Dresser Base Of Good

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Late 18th Century English George III Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Georgian 18th Century Potboard Dresser Base

H 34.75 in W 70 in D 16.5 in

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 19th century English pine dresser base We can also customise existing pieces to suit

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19th Century Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base

H 34.65 in W 59.06 in D 19.3 in

19th Century English Pine Glazed Dresser

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19th century English Pine Glazed Dresser We can also customise existing pieces to suit

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19th Century Century Dresser Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Glazed Dresser

H 74.41 in W 44.1 in D 20.87 in

18th Century English Pine Dresser Base

Located in High Point, NC

Late 18th century Georgian pine dresser base from England. the top is made from two planks, and

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Century Dresser Antique

Materials

Pine

18th Century English Pine Dresser Base

H 34.88 in W 57.25 in D 19.5 in

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base

Located in High Point, NC

19th century lovely pine dresser base from England. The top has rich graining, and has loads of

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19th Century English Victorian Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base

H 29.88 in W 55.25 in D 19.63 in

18th Century Lancashire Oak Dresser Base

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

An 18th century Lancashire solid oak dresser base with fabulous colour and rich patina. Moulded

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18th Century British George III Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century Lancashire Oak Dresser Base

H 35.04 in W 66.54 in D 21.66 in

18th Century West Country Kitchen Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning 18th Century painted pine West Country kitchen dresser. 1790. Shelf depth is 16cm

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18th Century English George III Century Dresser Antique

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Pine

18th Century West Country Kitchen Dresser

H 84.5 in W 108 in D 22.5 in

Antique Oak Dresser, England, 18th Century

Located in Mönchengladbach, NW

Antique Oak Dresser, having a lovely figured rectangular top above three oak lined drawers and 2

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18th Century English Century Dresser Antique

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Wood, Oak

Antique Oak Dresser, England, 18th Century

H 31.89 in W 73.63 in D 16.54 in

18th Century English Oak Welsh Dresser

Located in High Point, NC

18th century Welsh dresser made from oak. The top has a lovely crown molding over a scalloped

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18th Century English Georgian Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

18th Century English Oak Welsh Dresser

H 81.5 in W 71 in D 18.5 in

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base

Located in High Point, NC

19th century pine dresser base from England. This fabulous piece has a thick two plank top, which

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19th Century English Victorian Century Dresser Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base

H 32.88 in W 71 in D 20.38 in

Late 17th Century English Oak Dresser

Located in Chicago, IL

elegant carvings with a focus on reliability and usefulness. This dresser has been carved entirely from

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17th Century English Charles II Century Dresser Antique

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Oak

Late 17th Century English Oak Dresser

H 69 in W 45 in D 25 in

Louis XV polychrome dresser 18th century

Located in Somme-Leuze, BE

very pretty little polychrome sideboard 18th century loyis xv opening with 2 doors

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18th Century French Louis XV Century Dresser Antique

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Oak, Paint

Louis XV polychrome dresser 18th century

H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 50.79 in

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Century Dresser Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal century dresser antique for your home. Each century dresser antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and softwood. There are many kinds of the century dresser antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A century dresser antique is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one century dresser antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christopher Dresser, Minton and Hukin and Heath produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Century Dresser Antique?

A century dresser antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,963, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $425,000.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

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

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

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

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

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

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Century Dresser Antique

What makes a dresser mid-century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.

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