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Vintage Pine Dresser, 6-Drawer Chest with Bracket Base, c. 1970s USA
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
oversized round knobs, bracket feet, and clean lines. This 6-drawer tallboy offers both visual charm and
Category
Late 20th Century American Shaker Dressers
Materials
Pine
Scottish Miniature Burl Wood Chest of Drawers, 1863
Located in Savannah, GA
A Scottish miniature chest of drawers in burled wood.
Drawer inscribed on underside with maker’s
Category
Antique 1860s Scottish Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
decorated.
This is a very attractive little chest it has 6 drawers, bun feet it is in good condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint
Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Dresser Set - 6 Drawer Lowboy
4-Drawer Highboy
Located in Seattle, WA
pair consisting of a low-profile triple dresser and a taller highboy chest, both crafted from walnut or
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Arne Vodder Mid Century Danish Teak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1950s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Germantown, MD
Danish Modern fine-drawer chest on chest of drawers is in very good vintage condition. Would look great
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman Basket woven Chest of Drawers cabinet
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A six drawer chest by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman. Oak veneer with 100’s of individual tiles laid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Enamelled Door or Drawer Handles Italy 1940/50s set of 6
Located in Palermo, IT
the 40s/50s. Wonderful to adapt on your chest of drawers or furniture giving that particular and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates
Materials
Ceramic
$474 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Mid century Danish modern 6 drawer long low dresser Nils Jonsson
By HJN Møbler, Nils Jonsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern 6 drawer long low dresser or credenza by Nils Jonsson. Danish Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch, Teak
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Modern Tall Chest of Drawers Dresser by Meredew Uk Import.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned piece with 6 dovetailed drawers and original brass toned handles. Tapered Legs. Makers
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Solid Maple Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield 6 Drawer Dresser
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Heywood Wakefield Sculptura six Drawers Mid-Century Modern dresser. Insides of Drawers are
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
1980s Green Canopy Bed and Chest of Drawers Dark Lacquer for Sormani, Italy
By Marco Comolli, Sormani, Davide Pizzigoni
Manolo De Giorgi
Located in Arosio, IT
(1' 6" 1/2 x 1' 19/32).
Height of bed (without mattress) cm 40 (1' 3" 3/4)
Commode
Chest of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Steel
Mid century Danish modern 6 drawer tall teak dresser by Nils Jonsson
By HJN Møbler, Nils Jonsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern 6 drawer tall dresser designed by Nils Jonsson made by HJN Mobler. Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch, Teak
$2,925 Sale Price
35% Off
Midcentury Studio Craft Small Dresser Top Jewelry Box 6-Drawer Walnut Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century studio craft small chest of drawers in solid walnut construction with wide detailed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
$1,625 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Mid century Danish modern 6 drawer tall teak dresser by Ejvind A. Johansson
By Ejvind A. Johansson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern 6 drawer tall dresser designed by Ejvind A. Johansson. Danish Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch, Teak
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Florence Knoll Brazilian Rosewood Double 6-Drawer Dresser w/ Marble Top
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
drawers and sits atop a chromed-steel base with adjustable feet. A black spacer separates the two chests
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll 6-Drawer Double Dresser in Teak with Satin Nickel Base 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 1960s Florence Knoll Chest of Drawers with white lacquered segmented dividers and satin
Category
Mid-20th Century American Dressers
Materials
Teak
Matched Pair Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Chests with Rare Hanging Jewelry Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
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Width: 36 in. (91.44 cm)
Depth: 18.5 in. (62.23 cm)
Jewelry chest,
Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm)
Width
Category
Vintage 1950s Dressers
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Paul Frankl 10 Drawer Lacquered Dresser in Sundried Tomato c. 1950
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
number of modern pieces for Johnson Furniture including this chest of drawers. Please allow 5-6 weeks for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
small drawers delicately crafted to house your precious jewels, alongside a larger drawer nestled
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antiquities
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century
Located in London, GB
applied shaped mounts. The lower section with a frieze drawer over a fall front which opens to reveal a
Category
Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Reed Rattan "Baja" Bedroom Set With Rattan Pulls - 6 Pieces
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chest of drawers, a 6-drawer dresser/cupboard, a 44" tall wall mirror, and a headboard in a choice of
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Rattan
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary and writing area.
The Bureau/Secretary Gallery has 6 drawers and 6 cubbies, a central tabernacle
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern Style Gray Leather Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The midcentury leather chest of drawers by Ercole home has a 6-drawers, with Painted Ivory wood
Category
2010s American Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Walnut Hi Boy Dresser Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A George Nelson for Herman Miller hi-boy dresser. An incredible chest of drawers with simply but
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
$2,550 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair Of Statton Trutype Americana Solid Cherry Chippendale Style Dressers
By Statton Trutype
Located in Bridgeport, CT
drawer.
Dimensions: 19 1/4" D, 59 3/4" L, 34 1/2" H
Condition: One of the Chests heavily scratched with
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Cherry
A midcentury sideboard credenza, Richard Hornby (pair available)
By Richard Hornby, Fyne Ladye
Located in Sherborne, GB
description but it was retailed by other top class provincial retailers)
This is the 6 drawer double chest
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Mid 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bookmatched walnut mahogany fletches. Includes two large lower drawers and a secret bow convex drawer at the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser by T.H. Robsjohn-Gidding for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Furniture. This iconic mid-century modern chest of 6-drawers is in a wonderful state of preservation with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Westnofa 3 Piece Rosewood Dresser Set, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Monrovia, CA
around. These pieces are able to float within the room. There are 2 matching chest of drawers with a tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
$9,500 / item
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl
Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
; this version of a secretary incorporated within a chest of drawers has a hinged top & upper front panel
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron
$10,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Cabinet Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
, contain an identical but 5-drawer chest of drawers. On the side are 4 brass holes for laying umbrellas
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. Two pullout handles to hold it when open. It comprises 6 drawers and two pigeonholes and a small
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Metallic Thread
$96,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
composition is enhanced by the simplicity of these repurposed items.
Jim Rose
Construct No. 6
Steel
Category
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
George Nakashima Woodworker Catalog with Price List
By George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in New York, NY
, Grass Seat, and New chairs and benches; drawer and sliding door cabinets, chests of drawers, and hanging
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Books
Materials
Paper
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Co. 6-Drawer Walnut and Ring Handle
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 6-drawer high chest with a dark stained frame and walnut drawer fronts and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Midcentury Vintage Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous 6 drawer chest of drawers. Finished in patterned light grey Formica. With brass plate
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Black Frame
Natural Walnut 6-Drawer w/ Brass Pulls Chest of Drawers / High Boy
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Houston, TX
six natural color walnut drawers, accompanied by brass pulls and accents, chest of drawers / highboy
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rustic Cabin 6-Drawer Log Chest
Located in Alhambra, CA
Handcrafted and quality constructed six drawer log chest. This large, vintage piece is made from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of 6 Drawers, Classic Midcentury Danish Design
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Danish teak tallboy chest of 6 drawers - Classic midcentury Danish design, 1960s
Classic bank
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Obilesq Chest of Drawers by Gaisbauer
By Gaisbauer
Located in Westport, CT
Chest of nine drawers, each of graduating size reflecting the pyramid shape. This piece is done in
Category
2010s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$6,500 / item
Grey Cerused 6 Drawer Wave Dresser with Travertine Marble Top, Merton Gershun
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Hollywood, FL
The inset-marble top above 6 drawers that wave and meet, all in grey cerused walnut, with square
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Frank Chest of Drawers by Boca do Lobo
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
, glass, and mirrors are interwoven into rhythmically cascading drawers.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Each of its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
$16,150 / item
Large Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming dark pine chest of drawers with faux bamboo columns and mouldings. Slightly unusual
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers by E Kahn
By E. Kahn
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An outstanding French Louis XV style two drawer bombe shaped and serpentine commode chest of
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian 6-Drawer Commode in Coral Red
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
drawers. 4 Large and 2 small ones, circa 1800.
Designed as a 2 piece chest, to make transportation easier
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Paula Bedside Chest White
By Birgit Israel
Located in London, GB
White (RAL 9001) satin lacquered chest of drawers with three wood lined drawers, wicker and brass
Category
2010s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,929 / item
Four-Drawer Dresser from Munson Furniture in Walnut
By Paul Munson
Located in Oakland, CA
faces on this chest of drawers are 6, 7, 8 and 9 inches tall, and interior drawer depth is 17 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and C...
Materials
Brass
Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Storage Boxes by Treston Oy, Set of 4, 1972
By Palaset, Treston, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in San Francisco, CA
with two wide white drawers and one wide yellow drawer each, and one brown cube with two cubbies
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French Small Commode, Bordeaux circa 1730
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
furniture")
This chest has a strong tail swing (6 cm per side) and very pronounced curves but also a so
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
French Louis XV Period Provincial Walnut Commode, circa 1760
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
great proportions, circa 1760.
?HEIGHT: 87cm (34") DRAWER HEIGHT: 15cm (6")
WIDTH: 117cm (46
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Custom Made Locker Basket Unit with Specialty Double-Wide Baskets
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
new, custom fabricated 2 wide x 6 high locker basket unit inspired by those of the 1950s and 1960s
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Harvey Probber Dresser in Walnut and Ebonized Mahogany
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Harvey Probber 6 drawer dresser in walnut and ebonized mahogany with brass feet and brass and
Category
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Marble-Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Livingston, NJ
Beautiful vintage Henkel-Harris chest of drawers with a black with white veining marble top. Solid
Category
Late 20th Century Dressers
Materials
Marble
Antique Japanese Carpenter
s Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Carpenter’s tool chest, constructed of Cedar (sugi, Cryptomeria japonica) with a persimmon
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper
VINTAGE 12 DRAWER STORAGE CHEST BY SIMON FUSSELl
By Simon Fussel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
STORAGE CHEST (12 STACKING DRAWERS) THAT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO CHESTS OF 6 DRAWERS EACH IF NEEDED
Category
Vintage 1970s American Cabinets
Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
Mcm midmod mid Century vintage antique retro 50s 60s 70s teak walnut dresser drawer chest cabinet
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Burl
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
cabinetmaker who was born and perhaps trained in Massachusetts. (5) A blockfront chest of drawers at Yale
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
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6 Drawer Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 6 drawer chest of drawers available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all 6 drawer chest of drawers available were constructed with great care. We have 2964 antique and vintage 6 drawer chest of drawers in-stock, while there are 85 modern editions to choose from as well. 6 drawer chest of drawers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of 6 drawer chest of drawers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical and Louis XV 6 drawer chest of drawers are of considerable interest. 6 drawer chest of drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company and Anna Castelli Ferrieri are consistently popular.
How Much are 6 Drawer Chest Of Drawers?
Prices for 6 drawer chest of drawers start at $95 and top out at $149,500 with the average selling for $4,214.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
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. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About 6 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers 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, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
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1930S Vintage Clothing
Sendai Chests
Tall Chest Of Drawers Henredon
American Of Martinsville Asian
Antique Oak 6 Drawer Chest
Antique Pharmacy Drawers
Architects Storage Drawers
Art Deco Dresser 6 Drawer
Black Scandinavian Drawers
Glass Door Knobs Vintage
Palaset Palanox
Paul Mccobb 8 Drawer Dresser
Antique American 4 Drawer Chest
Antique Victorian Large Chest Of 5 Drawers
Antique Wash Pots
Black 6 Drawer Dresser
French 6 Drawer Dresser
Mahogany 6 Drawer Dresser