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Farmhouse Dresser Base

17th Century Long Oak Dresser Base
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning late 17th century narrow solid oak farmhouse dresser base. Rectangular moulded planked
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Antique 17th Century British Country Dressers

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Oak

17th Century Long Oak Dresser Base
17th Century Long Oak Dresser Base
H 38.98 in W 109.45 in D 15.75 in
Monumental 19th C English Pine Farmhouse Dresser
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 Monumental 19thC English pine farmhouse dresser. sku 1217 Excellent form & scale
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

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Pine

Monumental 19th C English Pine Farmhouse Dresser
Monumental 19th C English Pine Farmhouse Dresser
H 95.28 in W 95.67 in D 20.48 in
Antique Country British Farmhouse Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser Server Table
Located in Forney, TX
A large country British (Welsh, English, or Irish) farmhouse kitchen dresser base (buffet serving
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Early 20th Century British Country Serving Tables

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Pine

Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse. Direct from England
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Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Oak Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Baluster Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak dresser base from the 19th century with three drawers, low shelf and turned baluster
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Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
H 97.25 in W 177.25 in D 16.5 in
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Located in Seaford, GB
A lovely quality set of 3 Chateau doors from the Loire. All bevelled glass and all perfect. In excellent original condition. Height 300 cm Width 253 cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Doors and Gates

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Pine

Set 3 French Chateau Doors
Set 3 French Chateau Doors
H 118.12 in W 99.61 in D 2.76 in
Stunning Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Dining Table and Set of 6 Chairs, Bulbous Legs
Located in GB
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19thC Large English Ebonised Shop Counter Bank of Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC English ebonised shop counter bank of drawer with oiled oak top Ideal Kitchen Island sku 546 Measures: W243 x D70 x H90 cm.  
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Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak, Pine

Large 19thC French Elm Farmhouse Refectory Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1840 Large 19thC French elm farmhouse refectory table Four plank top with bread board ends above a single cutlery drawer to the frieze and two large drawers to both ends....
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Antique 1840s French Dining Room Tables

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Elm

Large 19thC French Elm Farmhouse Refectory Table
Large 19thC French Elm Farmhouse Refectory Table
H 30.32 in W 79.93 in D 33.47 in
Antique English Oak Welsh Plate Dresser Sideboard Barley Twist Petite C. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming Antique English Honey Oak Petite Barley Twist Jacobean Welsh Plate Dresser, Sideboard, Hutch Cabinet, Server or Buffet c. 1920s These pieces, commonly known as "Wel...
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Farmhouse Dresser Base / Server
Located in Honiton, Devon
French, from the Brittany area dating to circa 1850s Having been through our workshops been cleaned and polished all the joints are firm , we have thoroughly treated the piece fo...
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Antique 1850s Serving Tables

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Cherry

Farmhouse Dresser Base / Server
Farmhouse Dresser Base / Server
H 29.5 in W 70 in D 22.5 in
English Pine Dresser Long Carved Country Kitchen Welsh Dresser Farmhouse
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive vintage pitch pine dresser in the Arts & Crafts manner. Constructed from thick cuts
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Mid-20th Century English Dressers

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Pine

Antique rustic oak farmhouse oak dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique rustic oak farmhouse dresser This Antique rustic oak farmhouse dresser was made circa 1820
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Antique 1790s English Georgian Dressers

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Victorian Stripped Pine Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
farmhouse dresser base or kitchen cupboard, it has thick pine counter top, over two drawers and two panelled
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Antique Late 19th Century English Country Sideboards

Antique Oak Cabriole Leg Dresser Base
Located in Salisbury, GB
This George III cabriole leg dresser base was made circa 1780. An antique dresser of this style
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Antique 1780s English George III Dressers

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Oak

Antique Oak Cabriole Leg Dresser Base
Antique Oak Cabriole Leg Dresser Base
H 32.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Lovely Vintage Farmhouse Country Welsh Dresser Bookcase with Built in Lights
Located in GB
traditional farmhouse country dresser We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will
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20th Century English Modern Dressers

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Hardwood

18th C. English Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
18th century English side table / dresser made of oak with a very nice deep dark patina. The
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Antique 18th Century Dressers

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Brass

18th C. English Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard
18th C. English Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
French 19th Century Cherry Wood Dresser Base
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Mid 19th Century French provincial cherry wood dresser base, or server, retaining
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Dressers

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18th Century Oak Dresser
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
solid country farmhouse or cottage early antique furniture. The dresser base, counter or buffet in solid
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Antique 18th Century British Jacobean Dressers

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Brass

18th Century Oak Dresser
18th Century Oak Dresser
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George III Oak Carnarvon Dresser
Located in Salisbury, GB
managers home if not an important farmhouse. Imagine owning this Antique oak Carnarvon dresser that is
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Antique Early 1800s Welsh George III Dressers

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Oak

George III Oak Carnarvon Dresser
George III Oak Carnarvon Dresser
H 87 in W 70 in D 16 in
19th Century English Pine Vernacular Dresser
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800 19thC English pine Vernacular dresser Provenance: Victorian Country School. Sixpenny
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

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Pine

18th Century George III Period Oak Dresser
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An 18th century George III period oak three drawer open dresser base. Two plank top with moulded
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Antique 18th Century British George III Dressers

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Oak

18th Century George III Period Oak Dresser
18th Century George III Period Oak Dresser
H 32.68 in W 78.35 in D 16.54 in
Georgian Sideboard Dresser Base Farmhouse Oak
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a quality Georgian oak dresser base. circa 1900 The base having an arrangement of 5
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Antique Early 1900s Sideboards

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Oak

Antique Pine Sideboard, Farmhouse Sideboard, Kitchen Dresser, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique pine farmhouse kitchen dresser, antique pine sideboard, Farmhouse sideboard, kitchen
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Antique 1880s Scottish Sideboards

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Pine

Antique Sideboard, Antique Pine Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser, Scotland 1880, B1459
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Sideboard, Antique Pine Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, B1459
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Antique 1880s Scottish Sideboards

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Pine

Antique English Oak Welsh Dresser Petite Sideboard Hutch Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Welsh dresser petite sideboard Hutch Jacobean Farmhouse. Direct from
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Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Sideboards

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Oak

Antique Vict. Pine Farmhouse Welsh Dresser, Sideboard, Scotland 1870, H358
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Pine farmhouse Welsh dresser, buffet, sideboard, Scotland 1870, H352 Scotland
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine

Antique Welsh Dresser, Antique Sideboard, Farmhouse Chic, England 1790, B1578
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Welsh dresser, oak cottage dresser. Farmhouse Furniture, England 1790, Antique Furniture
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Antique 1790s English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Farmhouse Style Oak Cupboard, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Farmhouse style oak dresser with 3 draw 2 door cupboard base with separate shelved top section. The
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Vintage 1950s French Rustic Cupboards

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Oak

Farmhouse Style Oak Cupboard, 1950s
Farmhouse Style Oak Cupboard, 1950s
H 79.53 in W 50.01 in D 16.93 in
Antique Country French Provincial Farmhouse Louis Philippe Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
A period Louis Philippe (1830-1848) country French farmhouse walnut enfilade with double drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Credenzas

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Pine Dresser, Buffet + Hutch, Sideboard, Scotland 1880, B659
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Pine Farmhouse Welsh Dresser, Buffet + Hutch, Sideboard, Scotland 1880, B659
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Solid Oak Break Front Kitchen Cupboards Welsh Dresser with Built-in Wine Fridge
Located in GB
very rare panelled solid English vintage oak kitchen cupboard welsh dresser with built in wine cooler
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20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Country Italian Painted Four-Drawer Commode or Sideboard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic country Italian farmhouse four drawer commode, chest of drawers, or sideboard. Features a
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20th Century Italian Rustic Sideboards

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Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Credenza Sideboard Media Cabinet
By Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
throughout is the hallmark old growth teak. The sculpted, sturdy base is a mix of stained pine and teak. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Victorian School Book Cupboard, Kitchen Store Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
. The top of the dresser has thick moulded top and it stands on a neat plinth at the base This is a one
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Antique Late 19th Century Country Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Oak Bacon Settle
Located in London, GB
reveal cupboard above the base, the seat of sliding panels opening to reveal further cupboard space below
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Benches

Oak Bacon Settle
Oak Bacon Settle
H 72.25 in W 57.49 in D 32.29 in
18th Century Country English Chestnut Welsh Long Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
. Born in England in the 18th century, Welsh dresser base form, featuring a thick plank top with
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Antique Late 18th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Large English Georgian Farmhouse Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1810 Large Estate Made Georgian Farmhouse Dresser Base with breadboard ends & fruitwood
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Antique Early 1800s British Dressers

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Fruitwood, Pine

Large English Georgian Farmhouse Dresser Base
Large English Georgian Farmhouse Dresser Base
H 37.8 in W 86.62 in D 22.05 in
19th Century French Pine Farmhouse Kitchen Glazed Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century french pine farmhouse kitchen glazed dresser. This is a good country piece, it
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Antique Late 19th Century Country Dressers

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Pine

Large Antique Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser, Pine Sideboard, Buffet, Scotland 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large antique farmhouse kitchen dresser, pine sideboard, buffet, Scotland 1890, B2155 Scotland
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Antique 1890s Scottish Dressers

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Pine

18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
means of displaying the best crockery in a farmhouse. Once it became a means of display the dresser
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Antique Late 18th Century Welsh George III Dressers

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Elm, Oak, Sycamore

18th Century Welsh Dresser
18th Century Welsh Dresser
H 88 in W 68 in D 19 in
19th Century English Carved Oak Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ Always a classic, this proper antique English “welsh dresser” or sideboard
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Antique 1890s English Jacobean Buffets

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Oak

Black Lacquered English Farmhouse Pine Sideboard Server
Located in Rio Vista, CA
dresser base. Features a pine plank top fronted by three deep drawers. Supported by round, turned legs
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20th Century English Country Console Tables

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Pine, Lacquer

Vic. Pine Kitchen Pantry Cupboard, Farmhouse Buffet & Hutch Scotland 1880, H738
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian pine kitchen dresser, pantry cupboard, farmhouse buffet and hutch, Scotland 1880
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Country cherry wood farmhouse dresser base / server
Located in Honiton, Devon
The most wonderful 19th century dresser base / server Dating to around the 1850's mainly
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Antique 1850s Serving Tables

English Farmhouse Georgian Oak Dresser Sideboard Base, circa 1830
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
This Georgian oak dresser with central drawers and cupboard, would have been made circa 1830
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Antique 1830s English George III Dressers

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Oak

Antique Oak Dresser Base
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique oak dresser base This antique oak dresser base was made in the last half of the 18th
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Antique 1750s English Georgian Dressers

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Oak

Antique Oak Dresser Base
Antique Oak Dresser Base
H 33.5 in W 59.5 in D 17.75 in
Antique Style Large Welsh Dresser Solid Pine Farmhouse Spice Drawers
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful large and imposing farmhouse style solid Pine Welsh dresser, the delft rack fitted with
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20th Century Dressers

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Pine

George III Period Oak Dresser Base
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Good George III period oak dresser base with seven drawers and a central cupboard, the door with a
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Dressers

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Oak

George III Period Oak Dresser Base
George III Period Oak Dresser Base
H 30 in W 73 in D 21 in
Fabulous Antique Style Large Welsh Dresser Solid Pine Farmhouse Spice Drawers
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A large and imposing farmhouse style solid Pine Welsh dresser, the delft rack fitted with two
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20th Century Dressers

Materials

Pine

Antique Style Welsh Dresser Solid Pine Farmhouse Spice Drawers French Painted
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A early 20th century french painted pine welsh dresser being raised on a plinth base with cupboards
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20th Century Dressers

Materials

Pine

George III English Country Estate Oak Farmhouse Dresser Server, circa 1820
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique oak cabriole leg dresser base This Antique oak cabriole leg dresser base was made in the
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Antique 1820s English George III Dressers

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Oak

Painted Pine Potboard Dresser Base, circa 1830-1840
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The russet painted pine pot board dresser, with the top section absent, the paint distressed
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dressers

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Pine

Early Victorian Painted Pine Pot-Board Dresser Base, c.1840
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The good thick deal pine dresser base, showing a white paint distressed commensurate with age
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dressers

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Pine

Dresser Base, Server, Farmhouse Dresser
Located in Honiton, Devon
19th oak dresser base or server, recently acquired on a buying trip in the Brittany area of France
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Serving Tables

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Oak

Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A mid-18th century oak dresser and rack, the base with inset shaped panels, the upper section
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Antique 1750s British George II Dressers

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Oak

Charming painted dresser base from England c. 1890
Located in Houston, TX
dresser base originally was in a large farmhouse in the southeast of England where it contained large sets
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Antique 19th Century English Buffets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Dresser Base and Rack with Original Painted Finish
Located in Houston, TX
A wonderful dresser base and rack with the original painted finish originally from the Isle of Sark
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Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

George III Period Dresser Base
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good and sophisticated design this George III dresser base of unusually slim proportions back to
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Antique 1760s British George III Dressers

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Oak

George III Period Dresser Base
George III Period Dresser Base
H 33 in W 71 in D 19 in
19th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An attractive 19th century oak dresser and rack, the base incorporating six drawers and a pair of
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Antique 19th Century British Dressers

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Oak

19th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
19th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
H 87 in W 65 in D 20 in
Cherrywood Farmhouse Dresser / Server
Located in Honiton, Devon
Mid-19th century cherrywood dresser base / server French, circa 1850s with three drawers
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Antique 1850s Serving Tables

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Cherry

19th Century Pine Dresser Base with Drawers, Rustic Country Farmhouse
Located in Totnes, GB
An incredibly useful and attractive large antique pine dresser base with two banks of three
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Antique 19th Century British Rustic Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Oak Dress with Delft Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
best crockery in a farmhouse. Once it became a means of display the dresser could also be found in
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Antique Late 18th Century English Dressers

Late 18th Century Oak Dress with Delft Rack
Late 18th Century Oak Dress with Delft Rack
H 78.5 in W 72.5 in D 20.25 in
18th Century Period Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good 18th century period dresser and rack, with nine drawers over a boarded base, the top shaped
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Cupboards

18th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pretty small 18th century Oak Dresser and Rack standing on a pot base with arch bracket feet and
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Antique 1780s British George III Cupboards

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Oak

18th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
18th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
H 79 in W 62 in D 16 in
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Farmhouse Dresser Base For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the farmhouse dresser base you’re looking for. A farmhouse dresser base — often made from wood, oak and pine — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect farmhouse dresser base — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each farmhouse dresser base bearing Victorian, Georgian or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made farmhouse dresser base over the years, but those crafted by Børge Mogensen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Farmhouse Dresser Base?

Prices for a farmhouse dresser base can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,320 and can go as high as $18,336, while the average can fetch as much as $3,801.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

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

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

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

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

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

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

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