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Wave Drawer Dresser

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Unagusta
By Unagusta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
into any space. Fun Historical Fact: The sculpted “wave” drawer fronts on this Unagusta dresser
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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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Serpentine Eight-Drawer Black Dresser
Located in Bronx, NY
Wave front eight-drawer black dresser with nickel pulls, with miniature Klismos legs. The blue is
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Serpentine Eight-Drawer Black Dresser
Serpentine Eight-Drawer Black Dresser
H 35 in W 56.75 in D 21.75 in
Edmond J. Spence Wave Eight-Drawer Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculpted wave front design. The dresser rests on 4 splayed legs. Dimensions 66.25" width x 20" depth x
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Edmond J. Spence Wave Eight-Drawer Dresser
Edmond J. Spence Wave Eight-Drawer Dresser
H 31.5 in W 66.25 in D 20 in
Edmond J. Spence Wave Eight Drawer Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with a unique sculpted wave front design. The dresser is supported by four legs. Dimensions 74" width
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Mid Century Edmond J Spence Wave Front Eight Drawer Dresser Cabinet Sweden 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Troy, MI
Edmond J Spence 8 drawer wave front dresser or credenza Circa 1950s Manufactured in Sweden and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Located in Miami, FL
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By Kent-Coffey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Newly Lacquered White Wave Nine Drawer Dresser. Silver Gray Wood Pulls. Key: Mid Century
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

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Wood

Edmund Spence 8-Drawer Wave-Front Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking undulating drawers in blond birch and curly maple veneers by obscure American designer Edmond Spence, in a Swedish idiom and manufacturer. Wonderful original finish.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wave Drawer Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wave drawer dresser available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and natural fiber, every wave drawer dresser was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage wave drawer dresser you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wave drawer dresser you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A wave drawer dresser, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one wave drawer dresser that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drexel, Ercole Home and John Van Koert produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wave Drawer Dresser?

A wave drawer dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,398, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.

Finding the Right Dressers for You

Antique, new and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.

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.

highboy dresser is usually around six feet tall, with some versions standing even taller at seven feet or so. Highboys, which began to appear with frequency during the early 17th century in England, are essentially very tall dressers with lots of drawers, whereas a lowboy is a different type of storage furniture in that it's a dressing table with one or two rows of drawers. 

When shopping for your antique or vintage dresser, consider those that bear the hallmarks of solid construction. Good furniture means making an investment, and solid hardwood pieces of maple, walnut or cherry will prove far more durable than a bedroom dresser made of particleboard.

If you’re looking for a mid-century modern case piece that boasts a subdued pairing of wood grains and uncomplicated drawer pulls, browse elegant dressers designed by Florence Knoll, Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb and other furniture makers associated with the celebrated style on 1stDibs. 

Dressers characterized by bolder designs are also popular: Not only will your new piece of furniture be a storage solution, but it'll also make a statement.

Art Deco furniture makers preferred to work with dark woods and typically incorporated decorative embellishments. An ornately carved French or Italian Art Deco dresser complete with vanity mirror and cabriole scrolled feet might better complement the other pieces in your home. Alternatively, if you favor sumptuous antique furniture with curving lines and floral flourishes, the collection on 1stDibs also includes sophisticated 1800s-era Victorian walnut dressers and washstands with marble tops.

After all, a good case piece isn’t merely for minimizing clutter in your space. The style of your chosen dresser and its specific attributes should add something to your decor and your home. Modern creations include one-of-a-kind shapes, like the venturesome chests of drawers in leather, marble and wood crafted by the likes of Roberto Cavalli.

Explore a broad array of antique and vintage dressers today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Wave Drawer Dresser
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a dresser and a drawer is that one is a piece of furniture, and the other is a storage feature found in many types of furniture. A drawer is a storage compartment that slides out of a surrounding frame, giving you access to whatever you place inside. Dresser is the term for a long, low piece of bedroom furniture that usually features two or more columns of drawers. Drawers are also found in built-in cabinetry, bathroom vanities, desks and other types of casegood furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What a tall dresser with drawers is called depends on its design. A one-piece tall dresser may be referred to as a vertical dresser or a vertical chest of drawers. On the other hand, a tall dresser that consists of two sections stacked one atop the other is a highboy or a tallboy. Shop a large selection of dressers from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To remove Thomasville dresser drawers, first empty them. Then, pull one drawer out to its farthest point. Feel around the interior of the dresser on both sides. Locate the release button. While pushing on the button, lift the drawer up and out. Find a range of Thomasville dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    How deep the average dresser drawer is depends on the size of the dresser. The depth of dresser drawers ranges from approximately 14 or 15 inches to around 20 inches. The depth of drawers in larger dressers may exceed 20 inches. A dresser’s drawers will typically be deeper than those in a chest of drawers.

    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.

    Antique and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.

    Find antique dressers as well as vintage mid-century modern dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To remove Broyhill dresser drawers, first take everything out of them. Then, pull one drawer out as far as it will go. Locate the latch along the inside of the dresser on the right side. Push the latch toward the track to trigger the release mechanism. Then, slide the drawer out the rest of the way. Find a range of Broyhill dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    What a good depth for dresser drawers is depends on what you wish to store. The average depth is 16 to 18 inches, and drawers of this size can accommodate a wide range of items. Some dressers have a mix of deep and shallow drawers, giving you the flexibility to store and organize many kinds of clothing, undergarments and accessories. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of dressers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The 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.

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