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1960s Broyhill Premier “Saga" Highboy Dresser - Mid-Century Modern Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Offered here is an original 1960s Broyhill Premier Saga highboy dresser, a hallmark piece from one
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Wood
Drexel Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Fretwork Rattan Tall Chest Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Fretwork Rattan Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet by Drexel. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Custom Walnut Tall Chest Highboy Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Custom Walnut Tall Chest Highboy Dresser with 7 Drawers and 2
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Teak and Chrome Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunningly handsome Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers or dresser cabinet made of solid teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Chrome
Chestnut 2 Beveled Doors Compartment Gentlemen
s Chest Dresser Cabinet MINT!
By Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chestnut 2 Beveled Doors Compartment Gentlemen's Chest Dresser Cabinet MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Chestnut
United Tiki Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Tiki Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Highboy Dresser
This highboy measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood 8 Drawer Dresser Sideboard Chest Westnofa Norway
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Wayne, NJ
Stunning 1960's Modern Brazilian Rosewood Eight-Drawer Dresser Sideboard Chest Westnofa Furniture
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Rosewood
$4,800 Sale Price
36% Off
United Tiki Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Tiki Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Highboy Dresser
This highboy measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest Dresser with Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Biedermeier/Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest Dresser with Mirror (No marble top). Item
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Herts Brothers Edwardian Bronze
Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Chest Dresser
By The Herts Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Herts Brothers Edwardian Bronze & Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Chest Dresser. Item features
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Crotch Walnut Chest Drawers Stepback Dresser Wishbone Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Era Stepback Dresser & Mirror, c. 1870s. Made from walnut with crotch walnut
Category
1870s Victorian Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
$945 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair Handpainted Chest Dressers by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Pair of handpainted three drawer chest dressers or large nightstands designed by Ralph
Category
1960s American French Provincial Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Wood
Solid Chestnut 8 Drawers High Chest Dresser Phenomenal Craftsmanship MINT!
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Chestnut 8 Drawers High Chest Dresser Phenomenal Craftsmanship MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Ebony Dresser, Sideboard, Chest, Commode or Cabinet, Bronze
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Ebony dresser, sideboard, chest, commode or cabinet, bronze Hollywood regency
A
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Bronze
Tall Carved Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Bow Front High Chest Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ball & Claw Tall Carved Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Bow Front High Chest Dresser
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Large 18th Century Lancashire Chest of Drawers George III Dresser
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 18th Century Lancashire Chest of Drawers George III Dresser
This is an exceptionally fine
Category
Early 1800s Georgian Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Oak
Hickory Block Front Bracket Feet Chippendale 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hickory Block Front Bracket Feet Chippendale 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut
Burl Accents Dresser High Chest Mint!
By Paul McCobb, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut & burl accents dresser high chest mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Teak
Kittinger French Regency Style Satinwood
Rosewood Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
By Kittinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kittinger Satinwood & Rosewood French Regency Style Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet. Item features nine
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
Fine Block Front Scallop Carving 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Block Front Scallop Carving 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Seven-Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer long dresser, credenza, or chest of
Category
1980s American Georgian Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Country: Japan
Materials
Category
1890s Japanese Baroque Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Iron
American Walnut Concave Front Gentleman
s Chest Dresser Double Door Compartment
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern American walnut high chest dresser with double doors compartment.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
Black Lacquer
Silver 5 Drawers Art Deco Tall Chest Dresser MINT
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Balck & Silver 5 Drawers Art Deco Tall Chest Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb Planner Group Tall Chest for Winchendon Furniture MCM Dresser.
Located in Seattle, WA
surface imperfections consistent with use and vintage condition.This chest works well as a bedroom dresser
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Wood
Mastercraft Dynasty Chest of Drawers, Hollywood Regency Commode Dresser, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mastercraft Dynasty Chest of Drawers, Hollywood Regency Commode Dresser, 1970s. Produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Westnofa Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Gentleman
s Chest or Dresser
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood Gentleman's Chest or Highboy circa 1950. This case is wrapped in an amazing rosewood
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Milo Baughman Style Modern Armoire Dresser or Gentleman
s Chest by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style Modern Art Deco armoire dresser, gentleman's chest, or linen press
Category
1980s American Art Deco Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Baker English Georgian Serpentine Mahogany Lingerie Chest Semanier Dresser 52"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker Furniture English Georgian Style Lingerie Chest, circa 1980s. Features a serpentine form
Category
1980s American Georgian Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Mahogany
$1,785 Sale Price
30% Off
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 Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
United Style Young MCM Walnut Brass Gentleman
s Chest Highboy Dresser
By Young Manufacturing Company, United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Style Young Manufacturing mid century walnut and brass gentleman's chest highboy dresser
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ten-Drawer Walnut and Brass Chest / Dresser by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Baker chest of drawers / dresser in bookmatched black walnut veneer with recessed, hammered
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Marble Top Dresser
Mirror Vanity Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An American Victorian era dresser, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with a white marble top over four
Category
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
$1,470 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 1990s Postmodern Waterfall Marbleized Formica Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Miami, FL
Early 1990s Postmodern waterfall marbleized formica chest of drawers / dresser.
Features the
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
$1,042 Sale Price / item
54% Off
Stunning Rosewood Falster Four-Drawer Chest Dresser Made in Denmark
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning rosewood Falster four-drawer chest dresser made in Denmark, beautiful book matched grain
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Rosewood
1980s Henry Link Woven Wicker Rattan Oval Mirror Vanity Chest Dresser
By Henry Link
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan oval mirror vanity dresser
Category
1980s American Bohemian Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Wood
Henredon Aston Court Burl Wood Georgian Mahogany Tall Chest Highboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Henredon Aston Court Burl Wood Georgian Style Mahogany 9 Drawer Tall Chest Highboy Dresser with Solid Brass
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Georgian Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Fabulous Sculptural Tall Chest Dresser by Pulaski / Witco Oceanic Style
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous sculptural Mid-Century Modern tall chest by Pulaski often attributed to Witco. This
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Composition
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Block Front Carved Decorated Scallops Bracket Feet Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hankel-Harris Pull Out Desk Table Secretary 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger Black
White Lacquer Mandarin Chest of 5 Drawers Dresser MINT!
By Kittinger, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Black & White Lacquer Mandarin Chest of 5 Drawers Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Oak, Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Dresser Bank of Drawers Chest Danish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
At Mid Century Traders, discover our sophisticated Mid Century Danish dresser bank of drawers. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Teak
Pair of Fine Edward Wormley Chest of Drawers / Dressers for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture, Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine Pair of Edward Wormley Chest of Drawers or Dressers for Dunbar. Leather wrapped designer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers walnut "floating" base cone shape legs dresser with brass pulls.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Burl Chest of Drawers Dresser 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
This gorgeous Victorian era dresser comes from the aesthetic period, circa 1880s. Made from walnut
Category
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Mahagony 83" Tall 11 Drawers Finials Highboy Chest Dresser Chippendale MINT
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Duncan Phyve Mahogany 6 Drawers Splayed Carved Legs 6 Drawers Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Vintage W&J Sloane Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Tall Chest Dresser
By W.
J. Sloane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W&J Sloane Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Tall Chest Dresser. Circa Early
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Thomasville Georgian Solid Mahogany Eleven-Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style eleven-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Thomasville
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Dark Olive Burl Wood Brass Hardware Large Gentelmens Chest Dresser
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mastercraft Dark Olive Burl Wood Solid Brass Drop Pulls Hardware Large Gentelmens Chest Dresser
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Light Walnut Sculptural Drawer Fronts Double Door Compartment High Chest Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia, John Widdicomb, Johnson Furniture Company, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Walnut Sculptural Drawer Fronts Double Door Compartment High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Walnut
Miint Pair of Stunning 4 Drawer Drexel Solid Mahogany Bachelor Chests Dressers
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Miint Pair of Stunning 4 Drawer Drexel Solid Mahogany Bachelor Chests Dressers
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Two-Tone Mid Century Modern 3 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two-Tone Mid Century Modern 3 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Birch
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Farrah 5 Drawer Modern Tall Chest Dresser
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Farrah 5 Drawer Modern Tall Chest Dresser. Item features clean modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Jacobean William
Mary Style Oak Wood Chest of Drawers Low Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Jacobean William & Mary Style Oak Wood Chest of Drawers Low Dresser. Item features bun feet, solid
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Oak
Henredon Banded Mahogany 9 Drawers Chippendale Style High Chest Dresser MINT!
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Banded Mahogany 9 Drawers Chippendale Style High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Brass
Baker Mid Century 3 Drawers Tambour Doors High Gentleman
s Chest Dresser MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Mid Century 3 Drawers Tambour Doors High Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Satinwood
Pickled Solid Cherry Country French 6 Drawers High Chest Boy Dresser MINT!
By National Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pickled Solid Cherry Country French 6 Drawers High Chest Boy Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Used Dresser Chest
Materials
Cherry
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Used Dresser Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic used dresser chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every used dresser chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer used dresser chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each used dresser chest bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one used dresser chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, George Nelson and Baker Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Used Dresser Chest?
Prices for a used dresser chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $375,426, while the average can fetch as much as $3,129.
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 Used Dresser Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A highboy dresser is used to store clothing and other items. A highboy looks like two chests of drawers stacked on top of one another. Traditionally, the bottom one is wider. Browse a range of vintage highboy dressers on 1stDibs.
- What is a tansu chest used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.
- What are Bombay chests used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests are also called bombe chests and are a chest of drawers that feature a distinctive curved or bowed shape. The term bombe is French for a curved piece of furniture, meaning bomb-shaped. This shape of chest originated in the early 1700s in an attempt to soften the lines of furniture and create a more comfortable and casual look. Shop a collection of Bombay chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a chest dresser called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024What a chest dresser is called varies. Some people refer to this type of storage furniture as a bureau or chest of drawers. It's also correct to simply call one a dresser or a chest. Shop a large selection of dressers from some of the world's top sellers 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, 2024The difference between a chest and a dresser is that 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.
The first step in finding the perfect dresser is considering your particular needs. Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale 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 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.
- 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.
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