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Danish Modern Teak Tall Dresser Chest of Six Drawers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant six drawer Danish Teak tall chest of drawers, circa 1950's freshly refinished
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Handsome American of Martinsville Tall Walnut Rosewood Dresser Chest of Drawers
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
dresser. We love the simple linear lines of this well crafted tall chest of drawers with built in rosewood
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tall Dresser by United
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern hiboy dresser in walnut grain. Five wide drawers with sculpted handles. Please
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tall Dresser by United
Tall Dresser by United
H 43.75 in W 40 in D 20.25 in
Tall Chest of Drawers/Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic early 20th century American modernist chest of drawers/dresser featuring drawers with wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

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

Ebonized Black Lacquer Mahogany Tall 5 Drawers Dresser Gold Bracket Pulls MNT
By James Mont, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized black lacquer mahogany tall 5 drawers dresser gold bracket pulls MNT.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Baker Milling Road Banded Front Campaign Style Tall Chest of Drawers - Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milling Road Tall Dresser by Baker. The dresser features a very nice
Category

20th Century American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy dresser, chest of drawers, made in Denmark. Minimalist Danish
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
H 43 in W 29.5 in D 16.5 in
John Stuart Tall Walnut Dresser
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gives this dresser an amazing look! One shallow top drawer and then 4 deep drawers below, 2nd drawer
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal, Brass

John Stuart Tall Walnut Dresser
John Stuart Tall Walnut Dresser
H 46.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy dresser, chest of drawers, made in Denmark. Minimalist Danish
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
Teak Midcentury Danish Tall Dresser
H 42 in W 34.88 in D 16.5 in
Rattan Tall Boy Dresser, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan woven wicker six-drawer tall boy dresser or slim chest of drawers. Spain, 1960s This
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rattan Tall Boy Dresser, 1960s
Rattan Tall Boy Dresser, 1960s
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
Thomasville Queen Anne Bonnet Top Maple Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Highboy dresser by Thomasville in very nice vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Queen Anne Dressers

Materials

Maple

Kent Coffey "Auburn" Tall Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall gentleman's chest by Kent Coffey. Five wide drawers, warm walnut wood grain with accenting
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Kent Coffey "Auburn" Tall Dresser
Kent Coffey "Auburn" Tall Dresser
H 48 in W 38.25 in D 19 in
Widdicomb Twelve Drawer Tall Dresser
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Widdicomb tall double dresser with twelve drawers fitted with dividers for organization. Newly
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb Twelve Drawer Tall Dresser
Widdicomb Twelve Drawer Tall Dresser
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Pair Tall 8 Drawers Studio Made Solid Teak Dovetail Joints Chests Dressers MINT
By George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Tall 8 Drawers Studio Made Solid Teak Dovetail Joints Chests of Drawers Dressers Cabinets MINT
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid-Century Kai Kristiansen Style Tall Teak Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish 1960s teak tall dresser or chest or drawers in the style of Kai Kristiansen. Sharp
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Large Eight Drawers Tall Dresser Chest
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light walnut 8 drawers large high chest dresser by John Stuart.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American made chest of drawers in walnut with beautifully sculpted top drawer. (Please confirm
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
H 49.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
Restored Art Deco Mid Century Burl Wood 5 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser MINT!
By Donald Deskey, Paul Frankl, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored Art Deco Mid Century Burl Wood 5 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique chest of drawers with sculpted mosaic front pattern, black handles with chrome. (Please
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
H 48 in W 38 in D 18 in
Two Tone White Lacquer Oil Walnut 5 Drawers Tall Chest Dresser Brass Tips Feet
By John Stuart, Jens Risom, Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman, Jack Cartwright
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two Tone White Lacquer Oil Walnut 5 Drawers Tall Chest Dresser Brass Tips Feet
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass, Steel

6 Drawers Drop Pulls Walnut Mid Century Modern High Chest Dresser Tall Legs MINT
By John Stuart, Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
6 Drawers Drop Pulls Walnut Mid Century Modern High Chest Dresser Tall Legs MINT
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Hickory

Mid-Century Modern Tall Walnut Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Attractive tall mid century modern sleek smooth face dresser. This is a very simple yet modern
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Danish Modern Tall Teak Dresser
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Baltimore, MD
Attractive Danish modern, sleek, teak, 10 drawer tall dresser. Designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

William Pahlmann Tall Dresser for Hastings
By William Pahlmann, Hastings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
William Pahlmann for Hastings furniture tall dresser. Walnut with Aluminum pulls that run across
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Wooden Five Drawer Tall Dresser.
Located in Seattle, WA
This dresser has beautiful wood grain, original hardware and rolls on casters. Dovetailed Drawers
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy dresser, chest of drawers, made in Denmark. Minimalist Danish
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
H 42 in W 34.88 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Tall Dresser Chest of Six Drawers Fresco 1966
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A good tall Mid Century Modern G Plan teak chest of drawers from the Fresco range, 1966. The
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
A neo classic style oak parquetry tall chest of drawers with mirrored herringbone oak parquetry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Wood

Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Light
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Light
H 55.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A neo classic style dark oak parquetry tall chest of drawers with mirrored herringbone oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Wood

Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Dark
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Dark
H 55.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall mid-century dresser with sculpted handles. Four wide drawers, all in walnut grain, with short
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Tall Chest of Drawers
Mid-Century Tall Chest of Drawers
H 41.75 in W 36.25 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Lane "Staccato" Tall Brutalist Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
distraction to your space. Three large pull-out drawers and ample upper cabinet with built-in shelving offers
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Tall Dresser by National Furniture Co
By National Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern chest of drawers with metal pulls, in the style of Paul McCobb. Please confirm
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

United Furniture Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Fulton, CA
A walnut tall drawer low (highboy) dresser by United Furniture Company, circa. 1950. Fine
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vintage Tall White Chest 5 Drawers
Located in Malibu, CA
Romantic, timeless tall chest with three roomy drawers below & small 2 lined top drawers. European
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Tall White Chest 5 Drawers
Vintage Tall White Chest 5 Drawers
H 43 in W 36 in D 22 in
Danish Teak Mid-Century Tall Dresser Wardrobe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful mid-century modern highboy, gentleman’s tall dresser, wardrobe, circa 1970’s. Don’t be
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Tall 6 Drawer Tall Walnut Dresser with Aluminum Finger Pulls
By George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
American Mid-Century Modern tall 6 drawer walnut dresser with aluminum two finger pulls. Really
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Gerald McCabe Tall Dresser for Eon Furniture
By Gerald McCabe, Eon Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall dresser by Gerald McCabe for Eon Furniture, c.1997, USA. The maple dresser, features soft
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Walnut Weave Pattern Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Dresser and nightstand also available for sale (sold separately). Measurements: 38″ Wide x 45″ Tall x 18
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest / Dresser
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern design; a walnut dresser from the 1960's. Features dovetailed drawers with Walnut
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Tall Dresser, 2 Available
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Jack Cartwright walnut tall boy, six-drawer, dresser with black base and black wood inset
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Teak Tall Dresser by Poul Volther
By Poul Volther
Located in Brooklyn, NY
aesthetic with this stunning tall teak dresser designed by Denmark's Poul Volther. Six spacious pull-out
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Teak

Pair of Tall 6 Drawers Burl Wood Dressers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of tall burl wood superior quality six drawers dresser in excellent condition.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Burl

Mid century American of Martinsville Dania Tall Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Baltimore, MD
other listings, for the accompanying, matching dresser available. Measurements: 44.25?tall x 38.25
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Vintage George Nelson Tall Dresser by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic vintage Herman Miller tall dresser created by legendary American designer George Nelson
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal, Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Style Tall Chest Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very heavy well made dresser by John Widdicomb. All drawers are dovetailed
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tall Midcentury Highboy Dresser by John Stuart Inc
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tall midcentury dresser by John Stuart Inc. features warm walnut tones accented by aluminium
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

Fabulous Sculptural Walnut Tall Dresser Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Bowed front sculptural walnut tall dresser. This gorgeous piece has beautifully carved double
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Taylor Dresser with 5 Drawers by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
-bedroom furniture pieces for cozy decor. Composed of a nightstand, a tall dresser, and a chest of drawers
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Natural Fiber, Lacquer

Taylor Dresser with 5 Drawers by Domkapa
Taylor Dresser with 5 Drawers by Domkapa
H 47.25 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut tall chest dresser. Item features raised panel sculpted wood
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Miniature Queen Anne Two Piece Tall Boy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This two piece Queen Anne style chest of drawers features original brass hardware, carved legs
Category

Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Dressers

Materials

Brass

Burled Wood Tall Dresser Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous burled wood and chocolate lacquered tall dresser. The sides have a shiny chocolate lacquer
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

George Nakashima "Origins" Widdicomb Walnut Tall Chest Dresser 1962
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Camden, ME
stenciled as a model #214. The dresser/ tall chest has a stack of 7 drawers for every necessity along with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Kittinger White Painted Tall 5 Drawers Chest Dresser
By Kittinger, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger painted dresser with dowel pulls. This is in distressed condition. Refinishing
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Danish Modern Tall 9 Drawer Teak Dresser
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century danish modern tall 9 drawer teak dresser by Nordisk Andels-Eksport. Very high quality
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Teak

Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Highboy Dresser - 5 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Highboy Dresser, featuring five drawers, offers a perfect blend of
Category

20th Century Philippine Bohemian Dressers

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Carved Walnut - Mahogany Dresser with 5 Drawers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique carved walnut - mahogany dresser: 51 inches tall, 38 inches wide and about 19 inches deep
Category

Antique 19th Century Dressers

Materials

Wood

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Modern Tall Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Modern Tall Walnut Highboy Dresser Hardwood and walnut veneers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Tall Dresser by Lane Perception.
Located in Seattle, WA
This dresser features five dovetailed drawers with sculpted wood handles. Circa 1960’s / 1970’s
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Modern Style Teak Five Drawer Tall Dresser.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Danish style dresser with smooth pulling drawers and petite size on platform base
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

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Tall Dresser Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tall dresser drawers available for sale. The range of distinct tall dresser drawers — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Find 172 antique and vintage tall dresser drawers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of tall dresser drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Tall dresser drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many tall dresser drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul Frankl, Paul McCobb and Johnson Furniture Company produced popular tall dresser drawers that are worth a look.

How Much are Tall Dresser Drawers?

Prices for tall dresser drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tall dresser drawers begin at $495 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,385.

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.

Questions About Tall Dresser Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A tall dresser is called an armoire. Armoires are tall, free-standing cupboards that can be rectangular or square and narrow or broad. Shop different styles of antique, vintage and modern armories on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

    Find vintage and antique dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall narrow dresser is also likely called a chest of drawers. Standard chests of drawers are tall and narrow. So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Find dressers and chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To remove Thomasville dresser drawers, first empty them. Then, pull one drawer out to its farthest point. Feel around the interior of the dresser on both sides. Locate the release button. While pushing on the button, lift the drawer up and out. Find a range of Thomasville dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    How deep the average dresser drawer is depends on the size of the dresser. The depth of dresser drawers ranges from approximately 14 or 15 inches to around 20 inches. The depth of drawers in larger dressers may exceed 20 inches. A dresser’s drawers will typically be deeper than those in a chest of drawers.

    So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Antique and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.

    Find antique dressers as well as vintage mid-century modern dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally 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. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To remove Broyhill dresser drawers, first take everything out of them. Then, pull one drawer out as far as it will go. Locate the latch along the inside of the dresser on the right side. Push the latch toward the track to trigger the release mechanism. Then, slide the drawer out the rest of the way. Find a range of Broyhill dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    What a good depth for dresser drawers is depends on what you wish to store. The average depth is 16 to 18 inches, and drawers of this size can accommodate a wide range of items. Some dressers have a mix of deep and shallow drawers, giving you the flexibility to store and organize many kinds of clothing, undergarments and accessories. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    How tall a four-drawer file cabinet is varies. However, most are at least 52 inches to accommodate four levels of standard-size hanging file folders, which are around 9.25 inches high. Find a variety of filing cabinets on 1stDibs.

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