Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
COND Antique Walnut 4-Drawer Dresser With Carved Pulls C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut 4-Drawer Dresser With Carved Pulls C1890
Measures - 39 1/4" x 40 1/8" x 18 1/2"
An
Category
Late 19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Walnut
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.25 in W 40.25 in D 18.5 in
American Classic Painted 4 Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers from Maine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Late 19th century painted pine chest of drawers having 4 drawers with charming painted scenes on
Category
19th Century American Country Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
$2,200
H 32.5 in W 41.75 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Rococo Revival Walnut Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser
Located in Big Flats, NY
Rococo Revival Walnut Marble Top 4 Drawer Dresser With Mirror C1890.
Measures - 90" h x 20 1/4 d x
Category
Late 19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Walnut
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 90 in W 43.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique Neoclassical Carved Northwind Face Barley-Twist Beveled Mirrored Dresser
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Neoclassical Carved Northwind Face Topped Barley-Twist Beveled Mirror Topped 4 Drawer
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$3,095
H 84 in W 54.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique Carved Flame Mahogany Serpentine 4-Drawer Marble Top Dresser
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Carved Flame Mahogany Serpentine 4-Drawer Marble Top Dresser C1890
Measures - 40 1/4" x 40
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Walnut
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.25 in W 40.5 in D 20 in
Antique Belter School Rosewood 4-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Belter School Rosewood 4-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1860
Measures - 33 5/8" x 46 1/2" x 22
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Rosewood
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.75 in W 46.5 in D 22.75 in
Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Serpentine 4-Drawer Marble Top Dresser
Located in Big Flats, NY
Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Serpentine 4 Drawer Marble Top Dresser With Teardrop Pulls C1890
Category
Late 19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Walnut
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.5 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut
Burl 4-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl 4-Drawer Marble Top Dresser With Carved Pulls C1880
Category
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Walnut, Burl
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.5 in W 46.25 in D 20.75 in
Antique English 4 Drawer Brass Banded Burr Walnut Campaign Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique English 4 Drawer Brass Banded Burr Walnut Campaign Chest Dresser. Item features stunning wood
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Campaign Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Brass
$8,500
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 14.5 in
Antique Chippendale Cherry Graduated 4-Drawer Chest C1800
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chippendale Cherry Graduated 4-Drawer Chest C1800
Measures - 35 1/2" x 39 1/2" x 20 1/4"
A
Category
Early 19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Cherry
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 39.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique Boston Chippendale Mahogany 4-Graduated Drawer Bow Front Chest c1800
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chippendale Mahogany 4 Graduated Drawer Bow Front Chest With Claw & Ball Feet C1800
Measures - 33 1/2" x 41 1
Category
Early 19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Mahogany
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.5 in W 41.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique 19th Century Georgian Burl and Walnut Petite 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic burled top and drawer fronts. Hand planed drawers, original hardware, and a unique
Category
19th Century English Chippendale Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Brass
$1,063 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.25 in W 23 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Swedish Miniature Chest of Drawers with original paint Country
Located in Boden, SE
This small miniature Gustavian 4 drawer dresser can be perfect as a storage of small items in a
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
$1,727
H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
Late 19th Century Mini 4 Drawer Mahogany Dresser
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely little mahogany dresser can solve much of one's needs without taking up a lot of space
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Bone, Mahogany
Recent Sales
19th Century Cherry 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Cloverdale, IN
This is a beautiful chest of drawers with a warm cherry finish. The turned colonnade carving flaning the lower 3 drawers adds an element of elegance to the simple lines of this piece.
Category
19th Century Sheraton Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Cherry
Long oak dresser
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Shropshire area 3 leg 4 drawer oak dresser base.
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Oak
Renaissance Revival Victorian Rosewood 4 Drawer Dresser, C1870
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic 4 drawer dresser in solid rosewood with carved handles and escutcheons. Two brass keys
Category
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique Queen Anne Maple Wood 4 Drawer Dresser Chest Lowboy, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne maple wood 4 drawer dresser chest lowboy - a pair. Item features shapely Queen
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Maple
Eastlake Marble Top 4 Drawer Dresser, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th-century Eastlake dresser exudes timeless charm and enduring craftsmanship. Topped with a
Category
Mid-19th Century European Eastlake Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique English Flame Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid 4-Drawer Dressers 18th-19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Flame Mahogany Dressers with Shield Shaped Escutcheons and Satinwood Inlaid Borders 18th
Category
Late 18th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 18.75 in
18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th Century English bleached oak 4 drawer dresser base. 1770
Category
18th Century British Georgian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Oak
English Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century original painted English 4-drawer dresser base, 1860.
Dimensions:
74 inches
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th Century English painted 4 drawer dresser base. 1780.
Dimensions
83 inches (211 cms) Wide
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Oak
Antique 4-Drawer Primitive Rustic Pine Wood Low Chest Dresser with Hidden Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 4-drawer primitive rustic pine wood chest dresser. Item includes hidden lower drawer, solid
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
H 34.5 in W 47.5 in D 24.5 in
19th Century William
Mary Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Gorgeous Deep Toned Oak 4 Drawer Dresser with Delicate Brass Pulls. Hand Carved Decorations on
Category
19th Century English Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
19th Century Antique American Primitive Colonial Pine 4 Drawer Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Antique American Primitive Colonial Pine 4 drawer chest of drawers dresser. Item
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
H 35.5 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
19th C Antique Primitive Red Grain Painted 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C Antique primitive red grain painted 4 drawer chest of drawers dresser.
Item features red
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 35 in W 38.5 in D 17 in
2 Unique Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is 2 Unique Gustavian style 4 drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Category
1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian 4 drawer chest of drawers. Its been restored and repainted with milk
Category
1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Wood
18th C. English Serpentine Rococo 4 Drawer Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
An English four-drawer chest with a serpentine front.
Category
18th Century English Rococo Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Walnut
Rustic Pine 4 Drawer Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
38" rustic pine 4 drawer marble top chest of drawers
Antique pine chest with four drawers fitted
Category
Late 19th Century North American American Classical Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Marble
19th Century English 4-Drawer Mahogany Veneered Mirrored Dressing Table w/ Basin
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 19th century English 4-drawer mahogany veneered mirrored dressing table with wash basin and
Category
19th Century English Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.88 in W 29.93 in D 14.97 in
Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good 4 drawer potboard dresser base. 1840.
Worktop height is 35".
Dimensions
85.5
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
Massive 19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Yew Dresser Base
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
MASSIVE 19th CENTURY ANTIQUE 4 DRAWER YEW DRESSER BASE
STUNNING YEW WOOD DRESSER BASE OF LARGE
Category
19th Century English Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Yew
English Dresser Base/ Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th century 4-drawer painted pine dresser base. Wonderful scrubbed top, 1790
Dimensions
Category
18th Century English George III Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
19th Century Chinese Elm Dresser Base
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
4 Drawer 19th Century Chinese Elm Dresser Base Polished To Walnut In Colour
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
19th Century Painted Solid Pine 4-Drawer Dresser on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Painted Solid Pine 4-Drawer Dresser on Wheels. Black painted outside and white
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Victorian Pine Wood 4 Drawer Dresser Chest Red Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved Victorian pine wood 4 drawer dresser chest red finish. Item features a carved lower
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique French Louis XV Style Mahogany Satinwood Inlay 4 Drawer Dresser by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique French Louis XV Style Mahogany Satinwood Inlay 4 Drawer Dresser by Sligh w/ Bronze Ormolu & Custom
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 36.5 in W 46 in D 21 in
Eastlake Carved Oak and Bronze 4-Drawer Dresser with Beveled Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake dresser offers carved and paneled oak construction with beveled mirror having
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Mirror, Oak
H 74.75 in W 45.75 in D 22.25 in
19th Century Four Drawer Dresser with Gallery
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century 4 drawer dresser with gallery and upper shelf. In original white over green paint and
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Sheraton 4-Drawer Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Sheraton 4-drawer mahogany bow front bachelor chest drawer. Listing includes beautiful
Category
Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Hand Carved Oak Early 1900s Victorian Era 4 Drawer Mirrored Dresser
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Unveil the timeless elegance of the early 1900s with this splendid Eastlake-style dresser
Category
Early 1900s American Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Oak
English Mahogany 4-Drawer Tall/Lingerie Chest, circa 1820-1840
Located in Lambertville, NJ
English mahogany 4-drawer tall/lingerie chest, circa 1820-1840.
Dimensions: 25” W x 51” H x 17” D.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Mahogany
Early American Antique Pine 4-Drawer Tallboy Chest Rustic Primitive Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American antique pine 4-drawer tallboy chest rustic primitive dresser,
circa 1850s pine
Category
Mid-19th Century Primitive Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
H 45.5 in W 20 in D 43.5 in
Ebonized Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique English 4 drawer dresser with new ebonized finish and faux ivory stringing inlay. Solid
Category
19th Century English Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
19th Century Italian Dresser
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Inlayed veneer 19th century 4 drawer dresser on raised feet.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Wood
Englsih Painted 4 Door 3 Drawer Dresser Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
1860 - The lines on this dresser base are clean and stunning. Four doors on the bottom with shelves
Category
19th Century British Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
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
Category
1920s North American Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Shaker Style 4-Drawer Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
American country Sheraton chest. Possibly made by the Shakers. Simple, strong lines, with very fine craftmanship. American northern pine, with old red varnish finish. Four graduat...
Category
19th Century American Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Swedish Painted 4-drawer Chest, 19th Century
Located in Water Mill, NY
Attractive Swedish painted 4-drawer chest, 19th century
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
4-Door, 3-Drawer English Base with Scrubbed Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
A gorgeous light grey painted base with a light scrubbed pine top and metal pulls, combined with 2 locks and keys. If that weren't enough there is much storage space available inside...
Category
1860s English Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
English 4-Door, 2-Drawer Dresser Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
It's the old brass knobs and light pickled top that get your attention on this functional dresser
Category
1840s English Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Pine
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Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
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Located in Queens, NY
Bentwood (19/20th Century) mahogany stained twin size bed with fluted frame (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (Irregular size, check measurements).
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Bentwood
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique French marble top commode with serpentine front, bronze mounts and parquestry drawer fronts. Top features small centre drawer flanked by two drawers, second and third tier ar...
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Materials
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Antique Serpentine Entry Stand Dresser w/ Pink Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1940s American Other Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Marble
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By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Walnut
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-style bergeres are in wonderful condition for their 19th century age. The sheltering, wing-back style frames hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, a...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Down, Paint
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Top Dresser with Mirror C1880
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
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Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's chinoiserie decorated nightstands with foliage, floral and bird decoration on black background.
Measurements:
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Depth: 18"
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1960s Chinese Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Wood
Victorian Carved Walnut
Burl Marble Top Commode C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Victorian Carved Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode C1890
Measures - 27.75"H x 35"W x 18"D
A finely cra...
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19th Century Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Walnut, Burl
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.75 in W 35 in D 18 in
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1950s French Neoclassical Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Brass
$1,850
H 28 in W 29 in D 20 in
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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19th Century American Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Marble
$3,800
H 72.5 in W 41.5 in D 19.25 in
French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry
Ormolu Mounted Commode
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Antique 4 Drawer Dresser
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$14,887 Sale Price
25% Off
H 36 in W 59.25 in D 22.25 in
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Antique 4 Drawer Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique 4 drawer dresser you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique 4 drawer dresser was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique 4 drawer dresser — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique 4 drawer dresser bearing Georgian, Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique 4 drawer dresser that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brendan Bass, Kittinger and Kai Kristiansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique 4 Drawer Dresser?
The average selling price for an antique 4 drawer dresser at 1stDibs is $3,400, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $18,200 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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