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3 Drawers Dresser Base In Oak - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely dresser base with 2 doors and three drawers from the 18th century in oak Very elegant
Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Antique 3 Drawers Dresser Base In Oak - 18th Century
3 Drawers Dresser Base In Oak - 18th Century

3 Drawers Dresser Base In Oak - 18th Century

$4,153
Estate Made Georgian Bleached Country Elm Pine Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1800 Estate Made Georgian Bleached Country Elm & Pine Dresser Base Elm top with bread board
Category

19th Century Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Elm, Pine

Antique Estate Made Georgian Bleached Country Elm Pine Dresser Base
Estate Made Georgian Bleached Country Elm Pine Dresser Base

Estate Made Georgian Bleached Country Elm Pine Dresser Base

$9,516
Oak Dresser Base with Drawers and Center Cabinet 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely oak dresser base with 6 side drawers and center drawer over open cabinet.
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Dresser Base with Drawers and Center Cabinet 18th Century
Oak Dresser Base with Drawers and Center Cabinet 18th Century

Oak Dresser Base with Drawers and Center Cabinet 18th Century

$5,920 Sale Price
20% Off
English 18th Century Oak Dresser Base Server with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 18th Century Oak Dresser Base Server with 3 Drawers, Brass Bail Pulls and Pot Board Below
Category

18th Century English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Antique English 18th Century Oak Dresser Base Server with 3 Drawers
English 18th Century Oak Dresser Base Server with 3 Drawers

English 18th Century Oak Dresser Base Server with 3 Drawers

$5,885
Mid-18th Century Georgian Dresser Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-18th century Georgian dresser base, English, breakfront form. Wonderful mellow oak. Drapery
Category

Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Dresser Base
Mid-18th Century Georgian Dresser Base

Mid-18th Century Georgian Dresser Base

$4,200 Sale Price
35% Off
English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English 3 drawer oak dresser base with barley twist legs. 1830. Reference: 8131 Dimensions
Category

19th Century English George IV Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak Dresser Base
English Oak Dresser Base

English Oak Dresser Base

$4,552
English Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English painted cabriole leg dresser base with a faux marble top. 1860. Reference: 8285
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Antique English Painted Dresser Base
English Painted Dresser Base

English Painted Dresser Base

$4,559
Antique 18th Century George III Oak Mahogany Dresser Base
Located in Suffolk, GB
A handsome 18th Century George III oak and mahogany dresser base of long, elegant proportions. The
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique 18th Century George III Oak Mahogany Dresser Base
Antique 18th Century George III Oak Mahogany Dresser Base

Antique 18th Century George III Oak Mahogany Dresser Base

$6,640
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Dresser Base
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian quality burr walnut dresser base having a quality burr walnut rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Dresser Base
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Dresser Base

Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Dresser Base

$5,470
English Pine Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th English patinated pine 3 drawer dresser base. 1820.
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

English Pine Dresser Base / Sideboard
English Pine Dresser Base / Sideboard

English Pine Dresser Base / Sideboard

$2,875
Early 19th Century Georgian Oak Burr Elm Inlay Dresser Base
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Charming Early 19th Century Oak and Burr Elm Inlay Dresser Base This stunning early 19th-century
Category

Early 19th Century British George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Georgian Oak Burr Elm Inlay Dresser Base
Early 19th Century Georgian Oak Burr Elm Inlay Dresser Base

Early 19th Century Georgian Oak Burr Elm Inlay Dresser Base

$6,709
19th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
Own a piece of history with this 18th Century English Welsh Dresser Base with Pot board. Crafted
Category

1790s English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Dresser Base
19th Century English Dresser Base

19th Century English Dresser Base

$4,975
19th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
Own a piece of history with this Early 19th Century English Welsh Dresser Base with Pot board
Category

1840s English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Dresser Base
19th Century English Dresser Base

19th Century English Dresser Base

$6,475
18th Century Welsh Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
Own a piece of history with this 18th Century English Welsh Dresser Base. Crafted with timeless
Category

18th Century English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Wood

18th Century Welsh Dresser Base
18th Century Welsh Dresser Base

18th Century Welsh Dresser Base

$5,975
18th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
Own a piece of history with this 18th Century English Welsh Dresser Base. Crafted with timeless
Category

1790s English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Dresser Base
18th Century English Dresser Base

18th Century English Dresser Base

$6,675
19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Miniature Mid 19th Century Mahogany Dresser Base, Victorian This superb mid 19th century
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Mahogany

19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850
19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850

19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850

$2,628
Welsh Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century Welsh pine potboard dresser. 1860. Code: 9094 Dimensions: W: 63.5" (161.3 cm
Category

19th Century Welsh Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

Welsh Potboard Dresser Base
Welsh Potboard Dresser Base

Welsh Potboard Dresser Base

$4,189
19th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
Own a piece of history with this 19th Century English Welsh Dresser Base with Pot board. Crafted
Category

1880s English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Dresser Base
19th Century English Dresser Base

19th Century English Dresser Base

$5,975
George III Oak Dresser Base
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III oak dresser base with three drawers, turned front legs with fret corner brackets
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

George III Oak Dresser Base
George III Oak Dresser Base

George III Oak Dresser Base

$11,780
19th Century English Pine Dresser Base with 2 Cabinet Doors 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Pine Dresser Base with 2 Cabinet Doors & 3 Drawers
Category

19th Century English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base with 2 Cabinet Doors 3 Drawers
19th Century English Pine Dresser Base with 2 Cabinet Doors 3 Drawers

19th Century English Pine Dresser Base with 2 Cabinet Doors 3 Drawers

$3,885
18th Century Carved Oak Dresser Base, Circa 1720
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century wonderfully hand-carved oak dresser base from England. The top has a beveled
Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Brass

18th Century Carved Oak Dresser Base, Circa 1720
18th Century Carved Oak Dresser Base, Circa 1720

18th Century Carved Oak Dresser Base, Circa 1720

$7,500
18th Century Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted dresser base. Nice proportions. 1770. Reference: 8378 Dimensions 67.5
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Dresser Base
18th Century Painted Dresser Base

18th Century Painted Dresser Base

$4,347
Original Painted English Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Monumental 19th C original painted English dresser base. 1840. Reference: 8211 Dimensions 152
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

Original Painted English Dresser Base
Original Painted English Dresser Base

Original Painted English Dresser Base

$9,824
18th Century Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century English painted dresser base of four drawers and two doors. 1780. Code: 8616
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century Painted Dresser Base
18th Century Painted Dresser Base

18th Century Painted Dresser Base

$5,271
West Country Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C West Country painted pine dresser base. 1810. Reference: 8475 Dimensions 74.5 inches
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

West Country Painted Dresser Base
West Country Painted Dresser Base

West Country Painted Dresser Base

$4,491
18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th C English oak dresser base. Nice light warm colour. 1770. Reference: 8191 Dimensions
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Dresser Base
18th Century Oak Dresser Base

18th Century Oak Dresser Base

$6,846
18th Century Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Quirky two drawer 18th C English painted oak dresser base with cabriole legs. 1760
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Dresser Base
18th Century Painted Dresser Base

18th Century Painted Dresser Base

$3,765
18th Century Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful English 19th C three drawer painted dresser base with a worn scrubbed top. 1840
Category

18th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

18th Century Painted Dresser Base
18th Century Painted Dresser Base

18th Century Painted Dresser Base

$5,408
Small Painted Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C English two drawer painted potboard dresser base with a scrubbed pine top. 1880
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

Small Painted Potboard Dresser Base
Small Painted Potboard Dresser Base

Small Painted Potboard Dresser Base

$2,225
Large Painted Yorkshire Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C painted Yorkshire dresser base of 10 drawers with a good scrubbed pine top. 1830
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

Large Painted Yorkshire Dresser Base
Large Painted Yorkshire Dresser Base

Large Painted Yorkshire Dresser Base

$5,107
Scottish Original Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good Scottish original painted dairy dresser base with a scrubbed sycamore top. 1860. Height to
Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Sycamore, Pine

Scottish Original Painted Dresser Base
Scottish Original Painted Dresser Base

Scottish Original Painted Dresser Base

$6,093
19th Century English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small late 19th Century English oak dresser base with panelled doors and 5 fielded panel front
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Oak Dresser Base
19th Century English Oak Dresser Base

19th Century English Oak Dresser Base

$4,299
English 19th Century Oak Dresser Base with Geometric Front, Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak dresser base from the 19th century with geometric front, five drawers, two doors and
Category

19th Century English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Oak Dresser Base with Geometric Front, Drawers and Doors
English 19th Century Oak Dresser Base with Geometric Front, Drawers and Doors

English 19th Century Oak Dresser Base with Geometric Front, Drawers and Doors

$10,800
18th c. Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid-18th century dresser base with glowing patina in quarter sawn oak having a molded edge top on
Category

Mid-18th Century English Country Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

18th c. Potboard Dresser Base
18th c. Potboard Dresser Base

18th c. Potboard Dresser Base

$16,500
Georgian 18th century oak dresser base and spice drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Georgian 18th century oak dresser base and spice drawers circa 1750. We are pleased to offer this
Category

Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Brass

Georgian 18th century oak dresser base and spice drawers
Georgian 18th century oak dresser base and spice drawers

Georgian 18th century oak dresser base and spice drawers

$5,333
19th C English Pine Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860 19thC English pine dresser base with sliding doors and original brass hardware
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

19th C English Pine Dresser Base
19th C English Pine Dresser Base

19th C English Pine Dresser Base

$9,242
19th Century oak dresser base
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century burr walnut centre / occasional table, the wonderfully figured shaped and moulded edge top having a single frieze drawer below, with stylised mouldings along the bottom ...
Category

1810s British Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

19th Century oak dresser base
19th Century oak dresser base

19th Century oak dresser base

$3,217
Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique dresser base. An English, oak sideboard or buffet with a removable wine
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian
Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian

Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian

$8,278
18th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
A delightful early 19th-century North Wales oak dresser base with timeless charm. The piece
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Dresser Base
18th Century English Dresser Base

18th Century English Dresser Base

$6,275
18th Century Bleached Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English bleached oak dresser base with a tray back. 1760. Height to worktop is 35
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

18th Century Bleached Oak Dresser Base
18th Century Bleached Oak Dresser Base

18th Century Bleached Oak Dresser Base

$4,860
Potboard Dresser Base Server Console Sideboard Georgian Style Fine Country House
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, extremely impressive and very rare Georgian style Pot Board Dresser Base in wonderful
Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Metal

Potboard Dresser Base Server Console Sideboard Georgian Style Fine Country House
Potboard Dresser Base Server Console Sideboard Georgian Style Fine Country House

Potboard Dresser Base Server Console Sideboard Georgian Style Fine Country House

$7,462
18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th Century English 5 drawer dresser base with later scraped green/ old white paint. 1770
Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard
18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

18th Century English Painted Dresser Base / Sideboard

$5,134
A Victorian Pine Kitchen Dresser The dresser base has a thick solid pine top
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Victorian Pine Kitchen Dresser The dresser base has a thick solid pine top, it stands on square
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

A Victorian Pine Kitchen Dresser The dresser base has a thick solid pine top
A Victorian Pine Kitchen Dresser The dresser base has a thick solid pine top

A Victorian Pine Kitchen Dresser The dresser base has a thick solid pine top

$1,369
English Georgian Pine Country House Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830 English Georgian pine Country House dresser base Measures: W 140 x D 49 x H 83cm.     
Category

1820s English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

English Georgian Pine Country House Dresser Base
English Georgian Pine Country House Dresser Base

English Georgian Pine Country House Dresser Base

$8,208
18th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a Georgian oak Welsh dresser base, likely dating to the 18th century or early 19th century
Category

Early 1800s English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Dresser Base
18th Century English Dresser Base

18th Century English Dresser Base

$5,675
Early 18th Century oak dresser base
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality and rare early 18th Century oak dresser, the moulded edge top above three drawers
Category

1740s British Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century oak dresser base
Early 18th Century oak dresser base

Early 18th Century oak dresser base

$17,115
Large English Country House Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th Century painted English country house dresser base with 4 drawers, 4 sliding doors and
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

Large English Country House Dresser Base / Sideboard
Large English Country House Dresser Base / Sideboard

Large English Country House Dresser Base / Sideboard

$6,942
19thC English White Painted Country Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870. 19thC English white painted country dresser base with two doors, adjustable shelves
Category

1870s English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

19thC English White Painted Country Dresser Base
19thC English White Painted Country Dresser Base

19thC English White Painted Country Dresser Base

$6,093
Early 19th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a Georgian oak dresser base or sideboard, likely dating to the 18th century or early 19th
Category

Early 1800s English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Dresser Base
Early 19th Century English Dresser Base

Early 19th Century English Dresser Base

$6,875
North Wales 8-Leg Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Greenwich, CT
A North Wales dresser base or sideboard having thick single board top with rounded edges over three
Category

Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

North Wales 8-Leg Potboard Dresser Base
North Wales 8-Leg Potboard Dresser Base

North Wales 8-Leg Potboard Dresser Base

$15,500
English Oak 19th Century Geometric Front Dresser Base with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
resplendent English oak geometric front server, which used to be a dresser base. A veritable mosaic of
Category

19th Century English Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

English Oak 19th Century Geometric Front Dresser Base with Three Drawers
English Oak 19th Century Geometric Front Dresser Base with Three Drawers

English Oak 19th Century Geometric Front Dresser Base with Three Drawers

$12,600
Early 18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 18th century English oak dresser on barley twist legs with good colour. 1730. Code: 8806
Category

18th Century English George II Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
Early 18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

Early 18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

$5,251
Pine Painted Eight Drawer Dresser Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
28VJL47 Pine Painted Eight Drawer Dresser Base 35.5”Wx17”Dx30.5”H Hungary circa 1920 $1695.00
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine

Pine Painted Eight Drawer Dresser Base
Pine Painted Eight Drawer Dresser Base

Pine Painted Eight Drawer Dresser Base

$1,695
18th Century West Country Painted Potboard Dresser base
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An exceptional 18th century west country potboard dresser base. Raised on charming turned legs
Category

18th Century British Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century West Country Painted Potboard Dresser base
18th Century West Country Painted Potboard Dresser base

18th Century West Country Painted Potboard Dresser base

$9,037
Late 17th century dresser base incorporating earlier pieces
Located in London, GB
A well patinated and used late 17th century dresser or base table c.1680 incorporating earlier
Category

17th Century English William IV Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

Late 17th century dresser base incorporating earlier pieces
Late 17th century dresser base incorporating earlier pieces

Late 17th century dresser base incorporating earlier pieces

$3,026
18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser Base and Rack
Located in Reepham, GB
A superb quality and highly attractive 18th Century Welsh oak potboard dresser from the Swansea
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser Base and Rack
18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser Base and Rack

18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser Base and Rack

$5,408
19th Century English Georgian Bleached Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard
Located in Viterbo, VT
Georgian dresser base hand-crafted in the UK in the early 1800s using oak. The base has been
Category

Early 19th Century British George III Antique Dresser Base

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Georgian Bleached Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard
19th Century English Georgian Bleached Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard

19th Century English Georgian Bleached Oak Dresser Base / Sideboard

$4,509
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Antique Dresser Base For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique dresser base for your home. Each antique dresser base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and softwood. There are many kinds of the antique dresser base you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique dresser base, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Dresser Base?

Prices for an antique dresser base start at $578 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $4,793.

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.

Questions About Antique Dresser Base
  • How do I identify an antique dresser?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify an antique dresser, examine it for markings that indicate who produced it. Makers typically add brands, carvings, paper labels or metal tags to inconspicuous areas, such as the inside of a drawer or the back of a dresser. If you can locate a marking, you can use trusted online resources to figure out who made it and learn more about your dresser. Unfortunately, some antique pieces may be unmarked or have lost their tags or labels over the years. With these pieces, you can turn to a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance with the identification process. Find a wide variety of antique dressers on 1stDibs.

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