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Wavily Front Dressers

Georgian Style Oak Dresser
Located in Cheshire, GB
Georgian style oak dresser, the top plate rack top with a wavy apron, and two shelves above an
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Early 20th Century British Dressers

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Oak

Georgian Style Oak Dresser
Georgian Style Oak Dresser
H 78 in W 60.5 in D 21.5 in
Tall Victorian Dresser Unit Bookcase with Original Glazing and Red Brown Lacquer
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A characterful tall Victorian dresser unit boasting its original glazing and beautiful red brown
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Early 20th Century British Rococo Revival Dressers

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Pine

18th CENTURY VENETIAN VENEREED AND INLAID CHEST
Located in Firenze, FI
fillets. Its uniqueness and sophistication are evident in the wavy front and in the geometric inlay
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dressers

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XV chest of drawers, 1750. On the front two
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Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Dressers

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Walnut

END OF 17th-EARLY 18th CENTURY "CANTERANO" BUREAU
Located in Firenze, FI
handles are also stunning, made with lost wax casting and covered in green patina. The front appears wavy
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Dressers

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Bronze

18th CENTURY VENETIAN CHEST
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and refined Venetian chest of drawers, characterized by a wavy front veneered in walnut
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Dressers

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Wood, Nutwood, Fir

18th CENTURY VENETIAN CHEST
18th CENTURY VENETIAN CHEST
H 36.23 in W 50.6 in D 25.6 in
MID 18th CENTURY LOUIS XV CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Firenze, FI
great quality and attention to detail in the creation of the furniture. The front of the chest of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Dressers

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Nutwood, Olive

MID 18th CENTURY LOUIS XV CHEST OF DRAWERS
MID 18th CENTURY LOUIS XV CHEST OF DRAWERS
H 33.08 in W 42.52 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Oval Plaster of Paris Wall Hanging Mirror, Scotland 1920, H498
Located in Vancouver, BC
Finish Framed oval mirror with beading Original mirror with wavy inside frame Can be hung vertically on
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20th Century Scottish Dressers

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Mirror

18th CENTURY VENETIAN CHEST OF DRAWERS IN SOLID AND VENEREED WALNUT
Located in Firenze, FI
of furniture. The wavy front and veneered sides give the piece of furniture a refined and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dressers

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XV chest of drawers, 1750. On the front
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Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Dressers

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Walnut

19th Century Napoleon III Inlaid Wood and Gilded Bronze Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
. Characterized by a rounded shape on the front and slender wavy legs. Refined floral-style inlaid decoration made
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Dressers

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Oak

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique Italian Louis XIV period chest of drawers 1680s. On the front four large and
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Antique 1680s Italian Louis XIV Dressers

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Walnut

Venetian dresser shaped on the front and sides, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Venetian chest of drawers with a contoured shape both on the front and on the sides, veneered in
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Chiffonier / Dresser from the Mid-19th Century Finished with Shellac
Located in Opole, PL
. Furthermore, the drawer fronts are shaped wavily and can be locked with the key. All is complemented by
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mahogany

George II Oak Dresser Base with 3 Crossbanded Drawers on Cabriole Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
crossbanded drawers, the front with a wavy apron, supported on front cabriole legs ending in pad feet
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Sideboards

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Oak

17th Century, Italian Baroque Large Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
17th century, Italian Baroque large walnut chest of drawers This large baroque dresser was made
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Chestnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Vanity Table
Located in Opole, PL
fronts of the drawers are shaped wavily and arranged in the form of a mirror image. The topmost drawer is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Vanities

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Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Vanity Table
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Vanity Table
H 66.93 in W 37.01 in D 21.26 in
19th Century, French Marble and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Located in IT
impressive. It can be placed as a centerpiece but also on a console, a dresser, in front of a mirror, or on a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Walnut Bedroom with Carvings by Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 7
Located in Montelabbate, PU
lines are wavy. The bed on the front presents a triumph of putti playing, finely carved. The bed is
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Steel

18th Century, Italian Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers with Secrétaire
Located in IT
open compartments, in which to store stationery and small personal items. The front of the cabinet is
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nutwood

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Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier chest of drawers was made in 19th Century, originating from France. Crafted with precision and attention to details, construction made of oak and softwood adorned wi...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Oak, Softwood

Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode Marble Top Restored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode with a Marble Top. The beautiful Crotch Mahogany has been carefully book-matched and appears to be all original. Our Old Plank Restorat...
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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Empire Dresser Chest of Drawers Solid Cherry
Located in Cookeville, TN
Beautifully crafted Empire style solid cherry wood chest of drawers. Dovetail joints, turned legs and drawer pulls. Amazing aged patina. In classic empire style, the top drawer is th...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Dressers

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Wood

Empire Dresser Chest of Drawers Solid Cherry
Empire Dresser Chest of Drawers Solid Cherry
No Reserve
H 47 in W 43.5 in D 22 in
Jacobian Style Oak Refectory Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak refectory dining table the architectural rectangular plank top, above carved frieze and four turned supports leading down to block feet united stretchers. (Will seat 6-8 People) ...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Farm Tables

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Oak

Jacobian Style Oak Refectory Table
Jacobian Style Oak Refectory Table
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 32 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

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Brass

French Bleached Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
A delightful French commode chest of drawers, made from solid Oak and dating to the early 1900s. Of excellent quality construction as can be seen by the drawer dovetails. Keys presen...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Bleached Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
French Bleached Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
H 35.44 in W 47.64 in D 22.84 in
Antique Jacobean Style Oak Hall Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simple yet stately, this classic Jacobean style English oak carved settle bench is what the English calls a wooden bench that has arms and a high back, long enough to accommodate thr...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Benches

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Oak

Space Age Wall Unit in Brown Plastic, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful wall unit with the typical style by Dorothee Becker or Visiva Milano products, made in Italy in early 70s. This large and practical wall unit is equipped with twelve stora...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Plastic

Art Deco Armoire with Decorative Illustrations by Artisan Maker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armoire, walnut, glass, France, 1930s This exceptional armoire undoubtedly breathes the Art Deco Period of the 1930s. The design convinces visually through its grotesque execution ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Glass, Walnut

Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Green Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and cute, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright yellow-green with inner olive green head, Italian art glass owl figurine sculpture. It has red applies eyes and stands o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Uranium ...

Victorian Style Antique Oak Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed late 19th century oak fireplace with carved corbel supports. Additional Dimensions: Opening Height 119 cm Opening Width 104 cm Width between outsides of the f...
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Early 20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

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Oak

Victorian Style Antique Oak Mantel
Victorian Style Antique Oak Mantel
H 58.47 in W 59.26 in D 5.12 in
Antique French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A nostalgic patina gives this antique wooden chest of drawers a romantic charm. Hand-made in France in the 1800s, the design has an elegant Neoclassical character. Simple, clean line...
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Antique 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Antique French Wooden Chest of Drawers
H 50.1 in W 52.7 in D 36.7 in
French Louis XVI Style Pine and Etched Glass Door
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Century) stripped pine framed door with etched glass medallion (Related Item: 041738A).
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Doors and Gates

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Pine, Glass

17th CENTURY CHEST OF DRAWERS IN SOLID AND VENEREED WALNUT
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and refined chest of drawers in solid and veneered walnut with an elegant and sophisticated design. The corner shelf feet give the furniture stability and a touch of classi...
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Dressers

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Tall Cabinet Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This highly unusual secretary is a special find. The remarkable folk art painted finish is all original, with brick red, salmon, yellow, blue and green all used to create the delight...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

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Paint, Wood

French chest of drawers Louis Philippe whitened End 19th cherry
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This French Louis Philippe style dresser in the late 19th century is white cherry. It has four drawers. Its top is a gray marble Saint Anne. The drawers are mounted in dovetail ensur...
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

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Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
legs to the front a straight support to the rear. The base with the multiple wavy slats along the pot
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Dressers

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Oak

Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
H 36.5 in W 79.5 in D 21.75 in
Wavy Front Dresser by Edmond J. Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very savvy Mid-Century Modernist dresser designed by Edmond Spence circa 1950s, en suite with a
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Birch

Wavy Front Dresser by Edmond J. Spence
Wavy Front Dresser by Edmond J. Spence
H 31.5 in W 66.25 in D 20 in
Sculpted Wood Wavy Front Dresser Cabinet Chest by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Sculpted Wood Wavy Front Dresser Cabinet Chest by Tommi Parzinger Modern wavy front cabinet
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

American of Martinsville Ebonized Black Lacquer Dresser Chest Edmond Spence
By American of Martinsville
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A very elegant American of Martinsville wavy front dresser or chest refinished in black lacquer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Wavy Front Tall Dresser by Edmond J. Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a matching double long dresser a pair of nightstand. The wavy front series features an unusual
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Birch

Good George II Oak Dresser Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
above a wavy apron, supported on four turned front legs ending in block feet, circa 1740.
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Antique 1740s English George II Dressers

Good George II Oak Dresser Base
Good George II Oak Dresser Base
H 32.5 in W 82 in D 19 in
Heywood Wakefield Sculptura 5-Drawer Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
that produced their furniture from solid Wood. Sculptura Line from the mid-1950s with it's wavy front
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Maple

Pair of Hepplewhite Serpentine 1940s American Dressers
By Kaplan Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A highly sought after set of two matching Hepplewhite wavy front chest of drawers of Mahogany with
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Vintage 1940s American Regency Dressers

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Brass

19th Century Pale Blue Gustavian Dresser in Wood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chest of drawers with wavy front and four drawers. The side panels  are cut at the bottom the blue
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers

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Wood

Antique 4 Drawer Birds Eye Maple Dresser, America 1920, B2550
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique 4 drawer birds eye maple dresser, America 1920, B2550 America 1920 Solid Maple and
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Vintage 1920s North American Dressers

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Birdseye Maple

1950s Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Sculptura 9 Drawer Long Low Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two available. Beautifully designed large 9 drawer dresser with a wavy front, lots of storage
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Birch

EDMUND SPENCE
Located in Chicago, IL
EDMUND SPENCE, Eight drawer wavy front double dresser Signed with stamped
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Dressers

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Ash

EDMUND SPENCE
EDMUND SPENCE
H 31.5 in W 70.75 in D 20 in
19th Century Napoleon III Inlaid Walnut Small Commode with Marble Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
of the Napoleon III with elegant wavy legs. Rich decoration in finely chiseled bronze makes. The
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Dressers

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Wood

Pair of Wavy Front Nightstands by Edmond J. Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Atlanta, GA
suite with a matching tall dresser with accordion door and a double long dresser. This series features
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Birch

Walnut Dresser, circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
are inlaid with a wavy floral pattern typical for Art Nouveau. Presented dresser is refreshed with
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Vintage 1910s Scandinavian Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Dresser, circa 1930
Walnut Dresser, circa 1930
H 25.6 in W 46.46 in D 21.86 in
19th Century Mahogany Dresser
Located in Opole, PL
paws. There are four drawers with wavy fronts in the chest section – two big and two smaller ones
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Antique Late 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Dresser
19th Century Mahogany Dresser
H 29.14 in W 42.33 in D 21.26 in
Decorative Beech Dresser From the Mid. 20th Century with Marble Top
Located in Opole, PL
furniture hides four drawers locked with a key. The dresser is topped with a marble wavy top. The drawer
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Mid-20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

18th Century Louis XV Wood Painted Chest of Drawers 1700-1750
Located in Roma, RM
front painted by landscapes framed by a gold-painted frame. Sides wavy and painted as well, here being
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Gilded Bronze Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
XV style with elegant wavy legs. Rich decoration in finely chiseled gilded bronze makes this chest
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
apron are wavy and the dresser rests on s-legs. The pilasters and crossbars are painted in light beige
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
H 37.01 in W 47.45 in D 25.6 in
Pair of 20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Bedside Tables, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
solid wavy legs with curled feet (see picture). Bedside tables part of a complete set of dresser (see
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Vintage 1960s Italian Night Stands

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Wood

19th Century, French Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
bronzes on the pillars and in the toes of the four feet. The top of the dresser, wavy and shaped, is in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Vintage 4-Drawer Serpentine Front Lingerie Chest, Dresser, Scotland 1930, B1381
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage walnut 4-drawer serpentine front lingerie chest, dresser, Scotland, 1930 Scotland, 1930
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Dressers

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Walnut

19th Century, Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes with Marble Top
Located in IT
top back side cm 98, front side cm 82 x depth cm 53 x height 3. Overall height of the furniture cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Silver Leaf Dressers by James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Silver Leaf Dressers by James Mont. Each has a wavy front comprising four drawers
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Vintage "Wavy Front" Swedish Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
distributed by Urban Furniture (NYC). Four drawers each having a "wavy" or serpentine front
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20th Century Dressers

Vintage "Wavy Front" Swedish Chest
Vintage "Wavy Front" Swedish Chest
H 31 in W 48 in D 20 in
Edmund Spence dresser
Located in Washington, DC
A wavy front eight-drawer dresser in quilted maple by Edmund Spence.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Dressers

Edmund Spence dresser
Edmund Spence dresser
H 32 in W 66.25 in D 20 in
Heywood Wakefield Sculptura 9 Drawer Dresser
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Crockett, CA
Beautifully designed large 9 drawer dresser with a wavy front, lots of storage, and easy to open
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Birch

Oak George III Period Dresser and Rack
Located in Darwen, GB
An oak George III period dresser and rack. The upper plate rack section having a dentil moulded
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Antique 1780s George III Dressers

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Oak

George III Period Antique Oak Dresser Base
Located in Darwen, GB
A good George III period antique oak dresser base. The rectangular two plank top above three
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Antique 1780s George III Dressers

Oak George III Period Antique Dresser Base
Located in Darwen, GB
An oak George III period antique dresser base. The rectangular two plank top above an arrangement
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Antique 1790s George III Dressers

Mid 19th Century Antique Oak Welsh Dresser
Located in Lancashire, GB
dresser has lots of storage and display space. The top section is flanked by glazed fronted cupboards
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Dressers

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Oak

Mid 19th Century Antique Oak Welsh Dresser
Mid 19th Century Antique Oak Welsh Dresser
H 80.31 in W 65.35 in D 16.54 in
Oak George III Period Antique Dresser Base
Located in Darwen, GB
handles. With a wavy frieze and supported on cabriole front supports and stile rear supports. English
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Antique 1780s George III Dressers

Good Oak 18th Century Antique Dresser and Rack
Located in Darwen, GB
A good oak 18th century antique dresser and rack. The upper rack section with a shaped cornice
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Antique 1760s Dressers

A Rare Oak George III Period Four Drawer Dresser Base
Located in Darwen, GB
A rare oak George III Period four drawer dresser base of wonderful colour. Having a two plank top
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Antique 1780s George III Dressers

Pair of French Wavy Front Macassar Ebony Dressers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Wavy Front Macassar Ebony Dressers with Nickel Pulls
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Macassar, Ebony

Oak 18th Century Two-Drawer Base
Located in Darwen, GB
lined drawers with brass swan neck handles and oak cross banding. With a wavy frieze and supported on
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Antique 1780s Dressers

Oak 18th Century Two-Drawer Base
Oak 18th Century Two-Drawer Base
H 32 in W 51 in D 20 in
SALE!! "Wave" Dresser / Sideboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
stained mahogany is deep and rich, yet the texture of the grain shows through + Wavy lines create a
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Vintage 1950s American Sideboards

SALE!! "Wave" Dresser / Sideboard
SALE!! "Wave" Dresser / Sideboard
H 35.5 in W 74 in D 22.5 in
Superb Lacquered French LXV Style cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Superb High gloss lacquered Parrot red with gold accents, cabinet/dresser. Exceptional form, wavy
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Good English Oak 18th Century Antique Dresser Base
Located in Darwen, GB
A good English oak 18th century antique dresser base. Having a rectangular two plank top of
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Antique 1780s Dressers

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Wavily Front Dressers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of wavily front dressers available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, all wavily front dressers available were constructed with great care. Wavily front dressers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Wavily front dressers bearing louis xv or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Wavily Front Dressers?

Prices for wavily front dressers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wavily front dressers begin at $298 and can go as high as $38,831, while the average can fetch as much as $5,902.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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