Federal Mahogany Dresser
Antique Mahogany Banded Satinwood Inlay 5 Drawer Federal Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany banded satinwood inlay 5 drawer federal bachelor chest dresser. Item features
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 41 in D 19 in
Kittinger 5 Drawers Pull Out Tray Mahogany Federal Style Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Kittinger, Williamsburg Restoration Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger 5 drawers pull out tray mahogany federal style bachelor chest dresser.
Lockable drawer.
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 30 in D 18 in
Vintage Federal Revival Mahogany Highboy Dresser w/ Brass Pulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Mahogany, Patinated Brass Pull
Style: Federal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Revival Dressers
Materials
Brass
Federal Mahogany Tall Gentleman's Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Federal style mahogany and figured mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers, the bowfront reeded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Federal Dressers
Materials
Wood
Solid Mahogany Brass Drop Pulls Federal High Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Mahogany Brass Drop Pulls Federal High Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 65.5 in W 44.5 in D 18.5 in
Baker 4 Drawer Serpantine Front Bracket Feet Federal Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Top Baker 4 Drawer Serpantine Front Bracket Feet Federal Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 44 in D 20 in
Dixie Furniture Federal Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with Glass Top
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Dixie Furniture Federal Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with
protective Glass Top. Dovetail
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 45 in W 34.5 in D 20 in
Antique Federal Period Mahogany Sheraton Deck Top Chest of Drawers c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
A stunning Federal period Sheraton deck-top chest of drawers, crafted in rich mahogany and dating
Category
Antique 1820s American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Banded Top Mahogany Inlayed Bracket Feet 11 Drawers Dresser Credenza MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bow front banded top mahogany inlayed bracket feet 11 drawers dresser credenza MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Bracket Feet Mahogany 6 Drawers Brass Pulls Tall Lingerie Chest Dresser Cabinet
By Henkel Harris, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bracket feet mahogany 6 drawers brass pulls tall lingerie chest dresser cabinet.
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 26 in D 18 in
Federal Style Mahogany Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany veneered dresser, the reeded edge top with protruding corners and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Federal Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Mahogany
Block Front Carved Decorated Scallops Bracket Feet Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hankel-Harris Pull Out Desk Table Secretary 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 32 in W 37 in D 17 in
Hankel-Harris Pull Out Desk Table Secretary 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Henkel Harris
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hankel-Harris Pull Out Desk Table Secretary 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 33 in D 18 in
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
Pair of 4 Drawer Banded Top Demi Lune Consoles Dressers Brass Drop Pulls MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of 4 Drawer Banded Top Demi Lune Consoles Dressers Brass Drop Pulls MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 20 in D 34 in
Antique 19th Century 4 Drawers Pull Out Tray Flame Mahogany Bachelor Chest Brass
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Federal Style 4 Drawers pull out tray flame mahogany bachelor chest brass
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 26 in W 22 in D 18 in
Pull Out Tray Desk Table 6 Inlayed Drawers Federal Style High Chest Dresser MINT
By Beacon Hill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pull Out Tray Desk Table 6 Inlayed Drawers Federal Style High Chest Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 49 in W 35 in D 20 in
Miniature 4 Drawers Jewelry Letter Campaign Chest Dresser with Brass Drop Pulls
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany miniature jewelry letter miscellanies chest with brass drop pulls.
Category
20th Century Unknown Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 15 in D 12 in
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Mahogany Late Chippendale or Federal Chest with Line Inlay
Located in Providence, RI
are original, and what makes this chest very special is the solid, ribbon grain mahogany used
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Tall Chest, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this stunning tall chest in mahogany. Starting at the bottom on a bracket leg it rises
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Miniature Lift Top Dresser Form Jewelry Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful early 19th century mahogany lift top miniature dresser form bracket base jewelry chest
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Mahogany Highboy Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Mahogany Wood, Brass Pulls
Style: American Federal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Federal Style Mahogany Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A very nice vintage Federal style mahogany highboy dresser. The dresser features gorgeous mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hepplewhite Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Drexel Travis Court Federal Serpentine Mahogany Triple Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Drexel Travis Court Federal Serpentine mahogany triple dresser.
Very good vintage condition. 12
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique Federal Style Mahogany Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Mahogany, Brass Pulls
Style: Antique Federal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Other Dressers
Materials
Brass
Beacon Hill Mahogany Federal Style 10 Drawer Highboy Chest on Chest Dresser
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beacon Hill Mahogany Federal Style 10 Drawer Highboy Chest on Chest Dresser. Item features 2 part
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Sheraton Federal Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers Tallboy Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Sheraton or Federal style tallboy dresser, circa 1930s. Made from mahogany with a "2
Category
Vintage 1930s Sheraton Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Federal Serpentine Bedroom Dresser by HICKORY CHAIR
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in North York, ON
This is a mahogany bedroom dresser made by hand by HICKORY CHAIR. Still in business today, they
Category
20th Century American Dressers
Materials
Wood
Antique Blonde Mahogany Federal Bedroom Dresser by KITTINGER
Located in North York, ON
woods. This piece is no exception.
It features gorgeously figured blonde mahogany along with
Category
American Dressers
Federal Mahogany Tall Gentleman's Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Federal style mahogany and figured mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers, the bowfront reeded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Federal Dressers
Materials
Wood
Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome Federal chest of drawers in mahogany with brass pulls
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dressers
Materials
Brass
John Stuart Chippendale Flame Mahogany Serpentine Tambour Dresser Tallboy Chest
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Dayton, OH
from Chippendale, Georgian and Federal styling with flame mahogany drawer fronts, tambour doors and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 50.75 in W 21 in D 36 in
Councill Furniture Mahogany Inlay Four Drawer Bachelor's Chest Dresser
By Councill
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant signed Councill Furniture, made in USA, federal bachelors' chest.
Gorgeous inlay mahogany
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Double Bow Front Eight-Drawer Dresser, Late 19th Century
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique mahogany double bow front eight-drawer dresser
USA, 19th century
Mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 37.88 in W 56.25 in L 37.88 in
Federal Style Mahogany Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany veneered dresser, the reeded edge top with protruding corners and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Federal Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal North Shores Bow Front Chest, circa 1800-1810
Located in Bridgeport, CT
American Federal North Shores bow front chest, circa 1800-1810, well figured mahogany with checked
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Handsome Charles P. Limbert Arts And Crafts Furniture Company Highboy Dresser
By Charles Limbert
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Charles P. Limbert Arts And Crafts Furniture Company produced highboy dresser
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 46.13 in W 36 in D 19.88 in
Early 19th Century Antique American Mahogany Dressing Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
An unusually broad shouldered flamed mahogany dressing chest, early 19th century, likely built just
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Style Mahogany Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet Dresser
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handcrafted armoire with boxwood line inlay and crossbanded mahogany has two front doors that open
Category
Vintage 1980s American Federal Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Dresser
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful mahogany dresser with brass pulls
Category
Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Federal Mahogany Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Original Fabric, Oak Wood
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal Classical period mahogany and maple butler's secretary, dresser
Category
Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
H 50.75 in W 47.5 in D 22 in
Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning mahogany demilune chest of drawers with ornate brass hardware. There are four functional
Category
Vintage 1980s Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kittinger Federal Inlaid Mahogany Ten-Drawer Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Federal or Georgian style ten-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Kittinger
USA
Category
Vintage 1960s American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Mahogany Federal Dresser Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century antique mahogany federal dresser commode chest of drawers. Item features bracket feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique American Federal Sheraton Mahogany Empire Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 19th century American Federal Sheraton mahogany Empire tall chest dresser. Item includes black
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Style Banded Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest by Council Craftsman
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage federal style bachelor's chest offers mahogany construction with cross-banded op
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Bow Front 4 Drawers Pull Out Tray Brass Hardware Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany exceptional bow front 4 drawers pull out tray brass hardware bachelor chest dresser.
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler's Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare American Federal 1780-1810 Hepplewhite fall front Secretary/Butlers Dresser. North Eastern
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique Massachusetts Mahogony Federal 2 over 4 Chest of Drawers
By John & Thomas Seymour, Thomas Seymour
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Federal style brass pulls.
With a mahogany veneer with a pine secondary.
Simply a wonderful New England
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Banded Top Serpentine Front 5 Drawers Petite Commode Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flame mahogany serpentine from banded top and drawers petit dresser bachelor chest.
Category
20th Century Unknown Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany Bow Front Bachelors Chests By Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of bow front chests by Baker Furniture. Banded inlaid drawer fronts with brass hardware and dove tale joinery. Original finish.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Crotch Mahogany Inlaid Five-Drawer Bachelor Chest or Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany American Federal inlaid five-drawer chest. Item features beautiful flamed / crotch
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 34 in W 34 in D 17.5 in
Pair Antique Federal Flame Mahogany & Satinwood Banded & Inlaid Chests C1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
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A pair of antique Federal dressers offer flame
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 38.25 in W 36.75 in D 18.25 in
Vintage Mahogany Curved Front Federal Style Dresser
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1950s curved front mahogany dresser with four drawers and round brass pulls. The dresser
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Mahogany Curved Front Federal Style Tall Dresser
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1950s curved front tall mahogany dresser with six drawers for storage. The dresser has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine American Federal Mahogany Chest Of Drawers, Massachusetts, Ca. 1810
Located in Free Union, VA
A very fine example of a Boston area Sheraton mahogany chest of drawers, with turret corners and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 41.25 in W 41.5 in D 21.25 in
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Federal Mahogany Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal federal mahogany dresser for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and brass, every federal mahogany dresser was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a federal mahogany dresser, we have 25 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer federal mahogany dresser, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right federal mahogany dresser, those designed in Empire styles are of considerable interest. A well-made federal mahogany dresser has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company and John Stuart Inc. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Federal Mahogany Dresser?
A federal mahogany dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,038, while the lowest priced sells for $885 and the highest can go for as much as $17,000.
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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