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Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine 6 Drawer Tall Dresser Mid-Century Modern 1970s
By Franklin Shockey Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculptured Pine line of furniture. Featuring solid pine construction, this dresser has a light and warm
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine 6 Drawer Tall Dresser Mid-Century Modern 1970s
By Franklin Shockey Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This tall dresser was produced in the 1970s by the Franklin Shockey Company for their Sculptured
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Broyhill Sulptra Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful Broyhill Sculptra dresser is made of walnut with the signature sculpture pattern on
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Broyhill Sulptra Dresser
Broyhill Sulptra Dresser
H 31.5 in W 60 in D 17 in
1970 Italian Green Leather Burgundy Lacquer Dresser with Mirror & Bronze Accents
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
materials as possible to make the furniture precious, "Mobili Scultura" (furniture sculpture): this dresser
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Rare Renaissance Dresser with Marquetry and Pastiglia, from Alsace 'France'
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the other being the tones of light and dark wood. The first effect refers to the carving, sculpture
Category

Antique Early 17th Century French Renaissance Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
A well made dresser from the midcentury. Front has three drawers with sculptured handles and a door
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage 1960s Walnut Chest of Drawers with Sculptured Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brought to life by our expert craftsmen. This vintage 1960s dresser, in excellent condition, features a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Abalone, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Lane Rhythm Mid Century Tallboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
woodwork. Dresser is solid hardwood, with beautiful walnut veneer. Five Solid Wood Drawers with sculptured
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Dresser by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. This stunning dresser features a walnut frame with a unique sculptured rosewood handle. The dresser
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Dresser Credenza Brass Pulls
Located in Baltimore, MD
An exceedingly well-crafted credenza / dresser. Features the mid-century style and construction
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Dresser
By Danflex Systems
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful mid-century modern tambour door dresser, circa 1970’s, by Danflex made in Denmark
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Lane Acclaim Dovetail Walnut Dresser
By Lane Acclaim, Andre Bus
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant Mid Century Modern Lane Acclaim 7-Drawer Dresser c. 1960s. This is a beautiful example
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Weave Pattern Long Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant long nine drawer dresser. This is a beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship. This
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Weave Pattern Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant tallboy dresser. This is a beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship. This retro
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Denmark Rosewood Dresser Kibaek Mobelfabrik
By Kibaek Mobelfabrik
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning double rosewood dresser by Kibaek Mobelfabrik, made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Tallboy Dresser Lane Tower Suite
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Solid Wood Drawers with sculptured Drawer Pulls and dovetail construction. The dresser rests over a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Milo Baughman “Perspective” Dresser for Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning mid century modern “Perspective” walnut dresser designed by Milo Baughman for Drexel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
, adorned with sculptured wooden handles and seamless dovetail joins, effortlessly combine functionality
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

"Traditional Dresser, " Opal Stone Sculpture by Shona Sculptor Washington Msonza
By Washington Msonza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Traditional Dresser" is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Midcentury American Studio Crafted Walnut 6 Drawer Dresser
By Richard Artschwager, Kipp Stewart, George Nakashima, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century American Studio crafted Richard Artschwager walnut 6 drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

American Modern Cerused Oak Eight Drawer Dresser, Circa 1950s
By Jamestown Lounge Company, Jack Van der Molen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dresser is equipped with eight drawers and sculptured legs. This dresser is in good original vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
. Its six drawers, adorned with sculptured wooden handles and seamless dovetail joins, effortlessly
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Rare Isabelle Masson Faure Vanity Dressing table with Peacock Lighting Sculpture
By Isabelle Masson-Faure
Located in Lisse, NL
mirrors with in the middle colorless, the beautiful peacock lamp sculpture (chosen for obvious reasons
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Agate, Brass

Lane Nine-Drawer Brutalist Dresser Sideboard, Restored, c 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
this nine-drawer Brutalist dresser manufactured by The Lane Furniture Co., circa 1970s, is ready to
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
, adorned with sculptured wooden handles and seamless dovetail joins, effortlessly combine functionality
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Walnut 3 Drawer Chest/Dresser, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
. The chest's silhouette is both classic and chic, featuring sculptured solid walnut handles that
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Important Vladimir Kagan Rosewood Brass Dresser, Desk Unit, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
the Kagan Family Custom Dresser and Desk, Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc., USA, circa 1950. Designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Danish Scandinavian Rosewood Dresser & Teak Mirror Restored MCM
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
too is a large teak frame mirror. A stunning and practical combo. Notice the sculptured solid rosewood
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Dresser by Dillingham Walnut & Pecky Cypress
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid Century Modern 6 drawer dresser by Dillingham Manufacturing Company. Comprised
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Cypress

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
By Francesco Bolgié
Located in IT
18th century Italian neoclassical carved, lacquered and gilded wood dresser attributed to Francesco
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Richard Artschwager Studio Crafted Four Drawer Walnut Credenza Dresser, 1960s
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Camden, ME
Richard Artschwager black walnut credenza dresser designed in 1953 and produced thru 1970. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Important Double Dresser by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
luxury designer project. This Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss sculpture dresser would work great in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

1971 MCM Lane Dresser Credenza Buffet Tower Suite Collection Walnut & Rosewood
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular vintage Mid-Century Modern dresser, credenza, buffet, or sideboard Lane Furniture Tower
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

MCM 6 Drawer Dresser Framed Arch Mirror by Dillingham Walnut & Pecky Cypress
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid Century Modern 6 drawer dresser with framed arch mirror by Dillingham
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Cypress

Modern to Post Modern White Laminate 6 Drawer Custom Dresser or Center Display
By Milo Baughman, Karl Springer
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern to postmodern white laminate six drawer custom built dresser by Center Displays
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Dressers

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

Booleanos Dresser 3 Drawers, Chest of Drawers in Warm Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Booleanos Dresser 3 Drawers, Chest of Drawers in Warm Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona Each piece of the
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Jim Rose - Shaker Inspired Chest of Drawers, Steel Furniture Natural Rust Patina
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Rose b. 1966, Wisconsin Education: 1989 B.F.A., sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Booleanos Credenza, Cabinet, Console in Dark Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
development as a designer with an obvious inclination towards visual arts, such as painting and sculpture
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Booleanos Sideboard, Credenza, Console in Warm Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
an obvious inclination towards visual arts, such as painting and sculpture. Joel’s work is
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Booleanos Commode, 3 Drawers Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
, such as painting and sculpture. Joel’s work is characterized by thorough and elegant processes
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a Bronze Dresser Tray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a bronze dresser tray. Leaning into the tray with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Modern Metal Figurative Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage metal kinetic sculpture in the figure of a human body. Set on a weighted chrome base with
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Vintage Ceramic Resting Hand Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Extra large vintage white ceramic resting hand sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Marble Antique Italian Signed Sculpture, 1910
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great marble statue from the early 20th century. Liberty sculpture depicting a splendid girl
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

20th Century Painted Alabaster Italian Bird Heron Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
, ideal for displaying on a desk or dresser. Sculpture in beautiful patina, with small signs of aging
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Mirror Vortex
Located in Miami, FL
, sculptures, and arranged spaces. Fascinated since childhood by the reverse of contemporary urbanity, NOART is
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mirror Vortex
H 23.62 in W 23.62 in D 3.92 in
Vortex Yin
Located in Miami, FL
, sculptures, and arranged spaces. Fascinated since childhood by the reverse of contemporary urbanity, NOART is
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vortex Yin
H 29 in W 29 in
Square Vortex Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
, sculptures, and arranged spaces. Fascinated since childhood by the reverse of contemporary urbanity, NOART is
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Square Vortex Mirror
H 23.6 in W 23.6 in D 3.9 in
Murano Vintage Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Dachshund Dog Sculpture
By Fratelli Toso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Dachshund puppy dog sculpture. The puppy has a cartoony feel, with black collar, floppy ears, and tongue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Champagne Purple Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Ribbon, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Ribbon, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano White Pulegoso Bubbles Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture
By Gabbiani, Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sculpture. The piece is signed underneath "Gabbiani". The bird has black eyes, beak and collar with gold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Golden Orange Art Glass Italian Bird Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
bird sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso circa 1950s, with acid signed "Peikin
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Orange Italian Art Glass Dachshund Dog Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Dachshund puppy dog sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with worn "Archimede Seguso - Murano
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Barbini Murano Sommerso Blue Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sculpture on pedestal. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Sommerso Orange Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini. The pheasant, or rooster, stands tall with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Orange White Fins Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright orange Italian art glass fish on base sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Ribbon, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano Large Pink Bubbles Bunny Rabbit Gold Leaf Egg Italian Art Glass Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Easter Bunny rabbit sculpture. The rabbit is very nicely detailed with a cute face, big ears and it is
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Red Fish Gold Fleck Coral Tendril Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
with tendrils Italian art glass sculpture. Created in the manner of designers Alfredo Barbini and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Dresser With Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of dresser with sculptures available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all dresser with sculptures available were constructed with great care. There are 172 antique and vintage dresser with sculptures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 27 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of dresser with sculptures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Dresser with sculptures made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Dresser with sculptures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Collinson & Lock, Franklin Shockey Company and Pandemic Design Studio are consistently popular.

How Much are Dresser With Sculptures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,495, while they’re typically $148 on the low end and $765,337 highest priced.
Questions About Dresser With Sculptures
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

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

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

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

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

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    A gentleman's dresser is a piece of storage furniture that is characterized by specific attributes. It features a tall cabinet area ideally sized for hanging trousers, suits and ties, and smaller drawers for organizing items like socks, undergarments and handkerchiefs. This type of furniture is also sometimes referred to as a gentleman's chest. Find an assortment of gentleman's dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An MCM dresser is a dresser made during the mid-century modern era. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II and is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of mid-century modern dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Serpentine is another word for something that is snakelike or curved. A serpentine dresser features a curved front that visually undulates. This style was very popular in the Rococo period. Shop a collection of Rococo furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A triple dresser is a furniture piece with three rows of drawers and is wider compared to a double dresser, which is taller. It usually comes with a mirror. Vintage dressers and other storage furniture will add an elegant feel to your home's interiors. Find antique and vintage dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Historically, apothecary dressers were used by pharmacists to store medicines and tools. The dresser featured small compartment drawers perfect for housing tinctures and treatments. Today, apothecary dressers exude antique and rustic charm and can be a perfect complement to your home décor. Shop a collection of apothecary furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A highboy dresser is used to store clothing and other items. A highboy looks like two chests of drawers stacked on top of one another. Traditionally, the bottom one is wider. Browse a range of vintage highboy dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A low dresser is also sometimes called a lowboy. Low dressers are low-profile chests of drawers — they’re essentially waist-high dressing tables or vanities with one or two rows of drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low dressers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    A dresser with a mirror on top is called a bureau. This type of storage furniture is essentially a cabinet with a stack of horizontal drawers. Typically, a bureau-dressing table is waist-high and placed in the bedroom.

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

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

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

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

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

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

    Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror. When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. 

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