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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

Cane Double Door Compartment 5 Drawer High Gentleman Chest Dresser Walnut MINT!
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cane Double Door Compartment 5 Drawer High Gentleman Chest Dresser Walnut MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller 5 Drawer Chest Dresser Restored
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller 5 drawer chest dresser restored.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Light Walnut Hammered Brass Pulls 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser Mint
By Drexel, Heritage Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light American walnut hammered brass pulls 5 drawer chest of drawers dresser mint.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall Gentleman's High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Maitland Smith Contemporary 5 Drawer Chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Countryside, IL
Maitland Smith contemporary 5 drawer chest This chest measures: 37.5 wide x 21 deep x 37 inches
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

19th C. Antique Pine Wood 5 Drawer Primitive Colonial Chest Of Drawers Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Pine Wood 5 Drawer Primitive Colonial Chest Of Drawers Dresser. Item features turn
Category

Antique 19th Century American Colonial Dressers

Materials

Pine

Connant Ball Revival 5 Drawer Low Chest Nice Legs
Located in Fraser, MI
Connant Ball 5 drawer chest. American Revival circa 1935. These legs are really lovely. The chest
Category

Vintage 1930s Dressers

Materials

Maple

George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest This chest of drawers measures: 39.75
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection 5-Drawer Maple Chest of Drawers
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful set of Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection Maple chest of dfrawers. Properly
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

George Nelson 5 Drawer Dresser with Sculptural Pulls by Herman Miller #4610
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark brownish ebony finished five drawer dresser with brushed stainless sculptural pulls . The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Walnut Mid-Century Modern Sculptural 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser Mint!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut Mid-Century Modern sculptural 5 drawer high chest dresser mint!
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

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

Italian Modern Brix Modular 5-Drawer 100cm Chest of Drawers, Bensen, Italy
By Bensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Italian Modern Brix Modular 5-Drawer 100cm Dresser by Bensen, Italy. Brix is a modular
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Dressers

Materials

Lacquer

American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer Chest
By Paul McCobb, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Classic Modernist 5 Drawer Chest by Basic Witz.. two-tone with brass pulls
By Basic Witz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist 5 Drawer Chest by Basic Witz.. featuring two-tone wood,, rosewood elements, with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Thick Carved Solid Walnut Panels Design 5-Drawer High Chest Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern thick solid walnut sculptural design panels high chest dresser.
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary / Modern White "Lustrosa" Cabinet and Natural Wood 5-Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary / Modern "Lustrosa" 5 drawer chest featuring a white finished wood cabinet containing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Paul McCobb 4-Drawer Correspondence Letter Chest Jewelry Box Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Hyattsville, MD
. Each Drawer Interior W 16 x D 10 1/4 x H 1 5/8 in.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern 5 Drawer Dresser 2 Door with Leather Brass Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant long mahogany dresser by Harvey Probber. Five graduated drawers with solid brass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Bone Inlay Six Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
stunning six drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate bone inlay details that are nothing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Bone, Wood

Spring Anglo Indian Bone Inlay Three Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
This stunning three-drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate bone inlay spiral leaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Bone, Wood

Love - Mother of Pearl Inlay Four Drawer Dressers
Located in New York, NY
bedroom or living room. This stunning four drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate mother
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Biedermeier Style Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier Style 5-drawer wood chest featuring a decorative stepped top with a narrow drawer
Category

20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Statton Trutype Americana Solid Cherry Chippendale Style Dressers
By Statton Trutype
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of solid cherry Chippendale style dressers by Statton Trutype Americana with 5 short over 6
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Cherry

Postmodern Memphis Style Floating Chest of Drawers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Whimsy at its finest. 5 drawers for ample storage and top drawer with side access due to height. Signed
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century English William and Mary Chest of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
18th Century William and Mary dresser walnut chest on stand 5 drawer Beautifully made, beautiful
Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

e15 Imari Chest of Drawers by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The solid wood chest of drawers IMARI expresses e15’s refined simplicity coupled with quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

e15 Imari Chest of Drawers by Philipp Mainzer
e15 Imari Chest of Drawers by Philipp Mainzer
OiledWaxedWaxed White Oak
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Lacquered Light Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Round Gold Pulls
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chest of three drawers (dresser, bedside, hall table) lacquered light blue. Drawer faces finished
Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie 5-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Jim Rose - Shaker Inspired Chest of Drawers, Steel Furniture Natural Rust Patina
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This chest of drawers was inspired by the forms and sensibilities of Shaker furniture. Here, artist
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Antique Chinese 5 Drawers Nam Mao 'Nam Wood' Dresser/Side Table, Chest of Drawer
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 35 1/2in H x 37in W x 20 1/2in D Drawer: Top: 4 1/4in H x 14in W x 17in D each Side: 4 1
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Light Tone Five Drawers High Chest by Hooker
By Kent-Coffey, Hooker Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light finish 5 drawer chest dresser by Hooker.
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair Mid-Century Modern Dresser / Nightstands, Lacquer, Paul Frankl, John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
very functional - having a total of 5 recessed drawers with two chic 'x' - form chrome drawer pulls on
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Dixie Furniture Provincial Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Dixie
Located in Germantown, MD
French drawer pulls and featuring 5 drawers, all with hand-cut dovetail joints construction and
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Faux Marble Painted Florentine Bombe Commode Dresser Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west
Category

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Swedish 18th Century Blue Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An exquisite 18th Century baroque 3 drawer chest. This blue painted three-drawer chest features a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Merton Gershun Bali Hi Dresser by American of Martinsville, ca. 1950’s
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish 5 drawer dresser in bleached mahogany with decorative faux bamboo front. The chest
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Sleek Walnut Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers Credenza
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hopewell, NJ
edges of each drawer have a matte black finish. The drawers open and close with ease. The chest is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chest with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
aesthetic appeal. Supported by a 5-inch floating base in dark green lacquer, this bachelor chest combines
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Syahi Handmade Navy Blue Indian Bone Inlay Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
This stunning three-drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate bone inlay spiral leaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Bone, Wood

Burlap-Wrapped Lacquered Bedside / Side Table w/ Drawer - Customizable
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
cutouts and integrated charging station set-up. Also available as chest of drawers, dresser, console table
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Maple, Paint

Pair of 70s Mastercraft 3 Drawer Burled Elm Brass Inlaid Greek Key Nightstands
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very nice refinished Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency 1970s Mastercraft three drawer chest
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Jewelry Chest, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern dresser top two-drawer jewelry chest By Paul McCobb for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Thomasville Neoclassical French Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
condition. Features 5 dovetailed drawers with original heavy duty drawer pulls and knobs, top drawer
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Bureau Chest, American, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
This late 19th century miniature 3-drawer dresser with original mirror mounted above, was likely
Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Oak

Kent Coffey Chest
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Baltimore, MD
Very Nice Kent Coffey Walnut 5 drawer chest of drawers. Great size with handsome features like
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Kent Coffey Chest
Kent Coffey Chest
H 46 in W 38 in D 20 in
Memphis Group Style Faux Concrete Chest with Brass Pulls
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
United Furniture 5-drawer chest refinished in a faux concrete finish. Has unique trapezoidal brass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Walnut Gentleman's Chest on Chest by Edmond Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Hudson, NY
Exquisite walnut piece of furniture. Top chest has three compartments for behind two doors. Dresser
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

antique pine chest of drawers
Located in St. Helena, CA
5 drawer dresser, refinished in cream and black, original hardware
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

antique pine chest of drawers
antique pine chest of drawers
H 53.75 in W 53 in D 26.75 in
Victorian Carved Walnut Bedroom Suite, Renaissance Revival, Circa 1870
Located in Lakewood, NJ
drawer to short drawers and flanking cupboard all beneath attached frame mirror 84 inches high 34 inches
Category

Antique 1870s North American Renaissance Revival Bedroom Sets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Large Scottish Ash 5-Drawer Dresser, Chest Of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, BC
Refinished large ash chest with two (2) short drawers and three (3) long drawers with original
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bachelor Chest, Solid Walnut, 5 Drawer Dresser, Scotland 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage bachelor chest, solid walnut, 5 drawer dresser, Scotland 1920, B2725 Scotland 1920
Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Restoration Hardware Annecy Metal Wrapped 5-Drawer Chest Dresser Zinc 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Restoration hardware Annecy metal wrapped 5-drawer chest dresser Zinc (A). Item features hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Industrial Dressers

Materials

Metal

Peter Hvidt Style Midcentury Danish Teak 5-Drawer Highboy Dresser Chest
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Hvidt style midcentury Danish teak 5-drawer highboy dresser chest Measures: 36 wide x 18
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Teak

Early American Style American Country Oak 5 Drawer Chest Tallboy Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American inspired oak dresser, circa 1960s. Features 5 dovetailed drawers with quarter cut
Category

Vintage 1960s American Classical Dressers

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern 5-Drawer Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern tall chest of drawers. Features a Minimalist design
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mahogany 5 Drawer Banded Inlay Tall Chest Dresser Highboy by Stiehl
By Stiehl Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mahogany 5 drawer banded inlay tall chest dresser highboy by Stiehl. Item features banded
Category

Early 20th Century North American Sheraton Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser Chest This dresser
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century walnut and brass 5 drawer highboy dresser chest Dresser measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

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5 Drawer Dresser Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 5 drawer dresser chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every 5 drawer dresser chest was constructed with great care. Find 624 options for an antique or vintage 5 drawer dresser chest now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 5 drawer dresser chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 5 drawer dresser chest bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 5 drawer dresser chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, George Nelson and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) are consistently popular.

How Much is a 5 Drawer Dresser Chest?

A 5 drawer dresser chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,896, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $46,200.

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.

Questions About 5 Drawer Dresser Chest
  • 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 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.

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