Question 1

What is an apothecary dresser?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What is a serpentine dresser?

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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.

Question 3

What is an MCM dresser?

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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.

Question 4

What is a gentleman's dresser?

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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.

Question 5

What is a triple dresser?

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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.

Question 6

What is an armoire dresser?

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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.

Question 7

What is a Sheraton dresser?

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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.

Question 8

What is a highboy dresser?

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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.

Question 9

What is a bombe dresser?

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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.

Question 10

What is a Bombay dresser?

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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.

Question 11

What is a lowboy dresser?

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A 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.Find vintage lowboy dressers on 1stDibs.

Question 12

What is a Chesser dresser?

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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).Find antique and vintage dressers on 1stDibs.

Question 13

Why is it called a Welsh dresser?

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Originally, a Welsh dresser was identified as such because it was a cabinet with drawers and door compartments that originated in either Wales or in England. These storage pieces were outfitted with shelves and sometimes a sideboard and were commonly used in the kitchen to dress meat and prepare other parts of a meal. Shop a wide range of antique Welsh dressers on 1stDibs.

Question 14

Why is it called a waterfall dresser?

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A waterfall dresser is called by this name due to its shape. Every horizontal surface on this type of wood dresser has rounded drop edges. This gives the piece a flowing look similar to water rushing over falls. On 1stDibs, find a selection of waterfall dressers.

Question 15

What is a man’s dresser called?

Accepted Answer

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. Find antique and vintage dressers on 1stDibs.

Question 16

What is a kitchen dresser called?

Accepted Answer

A kitchen dresser is also known as a Welsh dresser. It's a wooden cabinet with drawers and cupboards on the bottom. On the top, there are shelves for displaying tableware and sometimes a sideboard. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary kitchen dressers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

Question 17

What is a large dresser called?

Accepted Answer

A large dresser is also called a highboy or tallboy. These are made with two separate pieces — a base chest of drawers supporting an upper chest of drawers. The larger dresser is a tall column shaped piece of furniture. Find a wide collection of antique and vintage large dressers on 1stDibs today.

Question 18

What is a long dresser called?

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A long dresser is also called a standard dresser or horizontal dresser. It consists of two or three long rows of drawers, and sometimes a top row of multiple smaller drawers. You can shop a collection of horizontal dressers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Question 19

What is a chest dresser called?

Accepted Answer

What a chest dresser is called varies. Some people refer to this type of storage furniture as a bureau or chest of drawers. It's also correct to simply call one a dresser or a chest. Shop a large selection of dressers from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.

Question 20

What do you display on a Welsh dresser?

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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.

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