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Faux Marble Dresser

Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Faux Marble Walnut Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Faux Marble Walnut Dresser

Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Faux Marble Walnut Dresser

Located in Raymondville, TX

A vintage mid-century modern six drawer dresser by Ward Furniture. Featuring a hand painted faux

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Superb Paint Decorated Karges Attributed French Faux Painted Marble Dresser
Superb Paint Decorated Karges Attributed French Faux Painted Marble Dresser

Superb Paint Decorated Karges Attributed French Faux Painted Marble Dresser

By Karges Furniture

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

refined example of craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The dresser features a faux-painted marble top

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Brass

Special Faux Paint Decorated Marble Top Inlaid French Louis XV Wide Dresser 1930
Special Faux Paint Decorated Marble Top Inlaid French Louis XV Wide Dresser 1930

Special Faux Paint Decorated Marble Top Inlaid French Louis XV Wide Dresser 1930

$2,316Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.25 in W 75.75 in D 20.25 in

Special Faux Paint Decorated Marble Top Inlaid French Louis XV Wide Dresser 1930

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This special faux paint decorated marble top French Louis XV wide dresser, circa 1930, is a

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Satinwood, Tulipwood, Walnut

Gustavian Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser with Faux Marble Top, Sweden, 1850-1880
Gustavian Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser with Faux Marble Top, Sweden, 1850-1880

Gustavian Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser with Faux Marble Top, Sweden, 1850-1880

$2,875Sale Price|32% Off

H 32.68 in W 33.86 in D 18.9 in

Gustavian Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser with Faux Marble Top, Sweden, 1850-1880

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

break front style, an amazing faux marble top and the original brass hardware.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers

Materials

Brass

Italian Faux Marble Painted Florentine Bombe Commode Dresser Buffet
Italian Faux Marble Painted Florentine Bombe Commode Dresser Buffet

Italian Faux Marble Painted Florentine Bombe Commode Dresser Buffet

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 47 in D 19 in

Italian Faux Marble Painted Florentine Bombe Commode Dresser Buffet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

painted finish is enhanced by a faux marble top in cool tones, blending sophistication with practicality

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Three Drawer Dressers with Faux Marble Tops
Swedish Pair of Gustavian Three Drawer Dressers with Faux Marble Tops

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Three Drawer Dressers with Faux Marble Tops

$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 34.26 in W 31.89 in D 17.33 in

Swedish Pair of Gustavian Three Drawer Dressers with Faux Marble Tops

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Pair Of Light Grey Gustavian Chest of Drawers With 3 Drawer Dressers, Brass Hardware and with Faux

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century Lacquered Wood Venetian Baroque Style Commode, 1950s
20th Century Lacquered Wood Venetian Baroque Style Commode, 1950s

20th Century Lacquered Wood Venetian Baroque Style Commode, 1950s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

drawers, curved on the front and sides, features a faux-marble lacquered wooden top. The dresser rests on

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Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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French Dresser with a Faux Marble Top
French Dresser with a Faux Marble Top

French Dresser with a Faux Marble Top

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H 40 in W 51.5 in D 23 in

French Dresser with a Faux Marble Top

Located in Fredericksburg, TX

Beautiful 18th Century French Dresser with a faux marble top. Beautiful construction and paint.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dressers

Materials

Wood

1980 Faux Marble Heart Black Laminate Mirror Vanity Dresser
1980 Faux Marble Heart Black Laminate Mirror Vanity Dresser

1980 Faux Marble Heart Black Laminate Mirror Vanity Dresser

Located in Staten Island, NY

1980 Faux Marble Heart Black Laminate Mirror Vanity Dresser Desk. Light in the Mirror works

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Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Laminate

Vintage Venetian Paint Decorated Trompe L'oeil Chest Buffet
Vintage Venetian Paint Decorated Trompe L'oeil Chest Buffet

Vintage Venetian Paint Decorated Trompe L'oeil Chest Buffet

Located in South Coast, CA

and faux marble top. This lovely dresser has exquisite garden and pavilion scenes hand painted in

Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Faux Bamboo Marble Top Dresser
Faux Bamboo Marble Top Dresser

Faux Bamboo Marble Top Dresser

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H 70 in W 39.5 in D 20 in

Faux Bamboo Marble Top Dresser

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Beautiful French Faux Bamboo Dresser, featuring a mirror, marble top and backsplash - SPECIAL SALE

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Antique 19th Century French Dressers

Materials

Marble

C19th French Faux Bamboo & Marble Dresser
C19th French Faux Bamboo & Marble Dresser

C19th French Faux Bamboo & Marble Dresser

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H 74.81 in W 52.76 in D 23.63 in

C19th French Faux Bamboo & Marble Dresser

Located in London, GB

C19th French faux bamboo and marble dresser. Superb pine dressing table with three drawers

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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Marble

Postmodern Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser
Postmodern Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser

Postmodern Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Transform your bedroom with the Postmodern Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser, a

Category

Vintage 1980s American Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair, Venetian Paint Decorated Faux Marbleized 2 Drawer Chests
Pair, Venetian Paint Decorated Faux Marbleized 2 Drawer Chests

Pair, Venetian Paint Decorated Faux Marbleized 2 Drawer Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair, Venetian Paint Decorated Faux Marbleized 2 Drawer Chests A very fine quality pair of

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20th Century Dressers

Materials

Brass

Karges French Provincial Cherry Transitional Chest 287 Faux Marble Top Commode
Karges French Provincial Cherry Transitional Chest 287 Faux Marble Top Commode

Karges French Provincial Cherry Transitional Chest 287 Faux Marble Top Commode

By Karges Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

trim, faux marble top and Tuscan Decoration. Features a rectangular frame of three dovetailed drawers

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Cherry, Paint

Postmodern Faux Marble Waterfall Dresser With Mirror
Postmodern Faux Marble Waterfall Dresser With Mirror

Postmodern Faux Marble Waterfall Dresser With Mirror

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Amazing 1980s postmodern waterfall dresser with matching mirror. Features a tan/beige faux marble

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Laminate

Antique French Faux Bamboo Dresser With Carrera Marble Top and Matching Mirror
Antique French Faux Bamboo Dresser With Carrera Marble Top and Matching Mirror

Antique French Faux Bamboo Dresser With Carrera Marble Top and Matching Mirror

Located in Centennial, CO

An absolutely beautiful antique French faux bamboo pitch pine and cherry dresser chest of drawers

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

French White-Washed Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Faux Marble Commode Dresser
French White-Washed Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Faux Marble Commode Dresser

French White-Washed Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Faux Marble Commode Dresser

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is an outrageously carved French commode or dresser with a fantastic faux painted marble top

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Lacquered Dresser
19th Century Italian Lacquered Dresser

19th Century Italian Lacquered Dresser

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H 37.8 in W 48.04 in D 22.84 in

19th Century Italian Lacquered Dresser

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

not original replaced during the 20th century. Furniture very elegant with nicely painted faux marble

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wooden Dresser with Floral Decorations
18th Century Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wooden Dresser with Floral Decorations

18th Century Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wooden Dresser with Floral Decorations

Located in IT

polychrome floral decorations and rocaille motifs. The top is lacquered and painted in faux marble. The

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Two Swedish 19th Century Faux Marble Dressers
Two Swedish 19th Century Faux Marble Dressers

Two Swedish 19th Century Faux Marble Dressers

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H 38.75 in W 37.5 in D 15.5 in

Two Swedish 19th Century Faux Marble Dressers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

charming patina. Please note that this is not a pair and one dresser is older than the other.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Pink Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser with Gold
Postmodern Pink Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser with Gold

Postmodern Pink Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser with Gold

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Incredible 1980s postmodern waterfall highboy dresser. Features an pink faux marble laminate with

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Swedish Pair of Painted Faux Marble Top Gustavian Style Dressers
Swedish Pair of Painted Faux Marble Top Gustavian Style Dressers

Swedish Pair of Painted Faux Marble Top Gustavian Style Dressers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish pair of painted faux marble-top Gustavian style dressers The chests have 3 drawers with

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Regency Style Commode / Dresser / Chest Faux Marble Top by Maison Jansen
French Regency Style Commode / Dresser / Chest Faux Marble Top by Maison Jansen

French Regency Style Commode / Dresser / Chest Faux Marble Top by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A faux marble top Regency style paint decorated two drawer commode by Maison Jansen. Nicely framed

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Faux Bamboo Dresser or Washstand with Mirror
French Faux Bamboo Dresser or Washstand with Mirror

French Faux Bamboo Dresser or Washstand with Mirror

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 20th century French faux bamboo marble top dresser or wash stand with pivoting vanity

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Petite Dresser, Commode, or Night Stand Classic Faux Bamboo 1800s
Antique French Petite Dresser, Commode, or Night Stand Classic Faux Bamboo 1800s

Antique French Petite Dresser, Commode, or Night Stand Classic Faux Bamboo 1800s

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French Petite Dresser, Commode, or Night Stand in a classic Faux Bamboo style, however what

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Swedish Gustavian Chest Of 6 Drawers With Blue Faux Marble Top
Swedish Gustavian Chest Of 6 Drawers With Blue Faux Marble Top

Swedish Gustavian Chest Of 6 Drawers With Blue Faux Marble Top

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish Gustavian chest of 6 drawers with blueish faux marble top Dresser has brass hardware and

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century, Two Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
18th Century, Two Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

18th Century, Two Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in IT

with polychrome floral decorations and rocaille motifs. The top is lacquered and painted in faux marble

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Large Faux Bamboo Birds Eye Maple and Marble Dresser
Large Faux Bamboo Birds Eye Maple and Marble Dresser

Large Faux Bamboo Birds Eye Maple and Marble Dresser

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking massive chest of drawers in bird's eye maple with a white marble top and this also

Category

Antique 19th Century American Dressers

Materials

Marble

French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

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H 32.5 in W 39 in D 21 in

French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

French faux bamboo dresser with original marble top.

Category

Early 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Faux Marble Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the faux marble dresser you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each faux marble dresser for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, marble and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect faux marble dresser — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A faux marble dresser is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made faux marble dresser over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Faux Marble Dresser?

A faux marble dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,623, while the lowest priced sells for $531 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.

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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