An essential feature of every well equipped kitchen, the name derives from the board or table on which meat was 'dressed' or food prepared.

Over time, the design of the dresser has changed, even though the nomenclature is unchanged.

Dressers were particularly popular in Wales, northwest and southwest England, each type having strong regional characteristics.

First introduced in the 18th century, the dresser consisted of a base containing shelves, drawers and cupboards, and an open upper section, with stepped shelves known as the 'rack', for storing plates and other crockery.

Some dressers, particularly from Wales and northern England had panelled backs, while others have open backs so the wall behind the back of the upper section of the dresser is visible.

Alternatively the rack was sometimes attached directly to the kitchen wall rather than remain free standing upon the base, which explains why so many of them have since been more...

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An antique oak Welsh dresser base with cabriole legs and pad…

19th Century Antique Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Cabriole Legs

An antique oak Welsh dresser base with cabriole legs and pad feet, 19th century, 76 cm high, 170 cm wide, 55 cm deep

George III oak dresser base, with three frieze drawers and…

George III oak dresser base, with three frieze drawers and Georgian brass swing handles, serpentine shaped apron, turned supports, the base with single shelf. 211 x 47 x 80 cm.

A George III oak dresser base, the rectangular moulded top…

A George III oak dresser base, the rectangular moulded top above three deep frieze drawers on square chamfered legs. Height 82 cm, width 177 cm, depth 50 cm

A George III elm low dresser, last quarter 18th century, the…

18th Century George III Elm Low Dresser

A George III elm low dresser, last quarter 18th century, the three-plank rectangular top with cleated ends above three frieze drawers, raised on square supports, the edges of the drawer openings moulded, the sides panelled, 85 cm high, 196 cm wide, 52 cm…

An Georgian oak dresser base, early 19th century the…

Georgian Oak Dresser Base with Five Drawers

An Georgian oak dresser base, early 19th century the rectangular top with moulded edge above an arrangement of five drawers with ring turned brass handles and ring turned legs joined by a solid shelf. Height 81 cm, width 163 cm, depth 43 cm

A 19th century French fruitwood dresser base, with two panelled…

French Fruitwood Dresser Base with Fluted Columns and Patina

A 19th century French fruitwood dresser base, with two panelled doors flanked by fluted columns, raised on short tapered legs. Rounded top corners. Single interior shelf. Good patina. 144 x 59.5 x 84 cm.

A George II oak and mahogany crossbanded dresser base, English…

George II Oak Dresser Base, 1730

A George II oak and mahogany crossbanded dresser base, English circa 1730, 190 cm long 84 cm high 50 cm deep

A George II oak low dresser, mid 18th century, the rectangular…

George II Oak Low Dresser, 18th Century

A George II oak low dresser, mid 18th century, the rectangular top above three frieze drawers, on cabriole supports, 84 cm high,183 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer

A 19th century fruitwood country kitchen dresser base, plank…

Fruitwood Kitchen Dresser Base with Trestle Ends

A 19th century fruitwood country kitchen dresser base, plank top, three deep drawers to the frieze, slides to each end, raised on trestle ends. 197 x 73 x 79 cm.

A George III carved oak dresser base, circa 1760, 81 cm high,…

George III Oak Dresser Base, 1760

A George III carved oak dresser base, circa 1760, 81 cm high, 188 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep

An Australian cedar kitchen dresser base, Bendigo, Victoria,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Kitchen Dresser Base

An Australian cedar kitchen dresser base, Bendigo, Victoria, 19th century, 84 cm high, 181 cm wide, 59 cm deep

Queen Anne style oak Welsh dresser base late 18th century…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base

Queen Anne style oak Welsh dresser base late 18th century English the rectangular top above two short drawers with brass handles and escutcheons, raised on four cabriole legs, height 85 cm, width 136 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

A huon pine dresser base, early 20th century, the plain…

Early 20th Century Huon Pine Dresser Base

A huon pine dresser base, early 20th century, the plain rectangular top above a pair of cupboards with arched panels, enclosing shelves, height 83 cm, width 168 cm, depth 57 cm, condition: the top has a long and a short crack to the edge, two on either…

An early 18th century oak dresser base, raised on turned and…

18th Century Oak Dresser Base

An early 18th century oak dresser base, raised on turned and tapered legs on pad feet. Three drawer horizontal format with brass locks, escutcheons and handles. C.1730, height 80 cm, width 200 cm, depth 47 cm. Provenance: purchased 1997 Donald Melville…

A Welsh dresser base, oak and fruitwood, mid 18th century, 84…

18th Century Welsh Oak Dresser Base

A Welsh dresser base, oak and fruitwood, mid 18th century, 84 cm high, 201 cm wide, 44 cm deep

A 19th century French fruit wood dresser base, two drawers…

French Fruit Wood Dresser Base with Two Drawers

A 19th century French fruit wood dresser base, two drawers above two panelled doors, panelled sides, raised on short shaped rectangular section feet. Good colour and patina. 132 x 48 x 104 cm.

George III oak dresser base with 3 drawers, 137 cm wide, 46 cm…

George III Oak Dresser Base with 3 Drawers

George III oak dresser base with 3 drawers, 137 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 81 cm high.

A Georgian dresser base, an overhanging moulded top, below…

Georgian Dresser Base with Cabriole Legs

A Georgian dresser base, an overhanging moulded top, below three draws with brass handles and escutcheons. The dresser standing on cabriole legs joined by a shaped skirt and terminating to pad feet. England, circa 1800. Height 214 x 46 x 88

Cedar dresser base late 19th century, full cedar with two…

Late 19th Century Cedar Dresser with Carved Fretwork

Cedar dresser base late 19th century, full cedar with two sliding doors, possibly Debney, Adelaide decorated with carved fretwork, scrolled Reliefs, height 72 cm, length 136, depth: 54 cm

A timber dresser base in the Georgian style, modern era, a…

Georgian-style Timber Dresser Base with Brass Handles

A timber dresser base in the Georgian style, modern era, a three drawer base with brass swing handles and bat wing backplates, raised, on turned legs with block feet, height 78 cm, width 183 cm, depth 43 cm

George III mahogany crossbanded oak low dresser late 18th…

George III Oak Low Dresser with Crossbanding

George III mahogany crossbanded oak low dresser late 18th century, the rectangular top above a three drawer frieze with brass pulls and a shaped apron below, raised on square legs, height 77 cm width 185 cm depth 49 cm. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques,…

A George III provincial oak joined dresser base, circa 1760,…

George III Oak Dresser Base with Cabriole Legs

A George III provincial oak joined dresser base, circa 1760, with three crossbanded drawers, shaped apron, standing on cabriole legs with pad feet, with alterations and restorations, 176 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 86 cm high

Charles II oak dresser, base with two geometric panel drawers…

Barley Twist Oak Dresser with Geometric Drawers

Charles II oak dresser, base with two geometric panel drawers on barley twist legs and stretchers

An oak Jacobean style dresser base, two half drawers with…

Jacobean Oak Dresser Base with Turned Legs

An oak Jacobean style dresser base, two half drawers with turned front legs. 111 cm x 45 cm x 84 cm

Huon pine three drawer farmhouse style dresser base on square…

Huon Pine Farmhouse Dresser Base

Huon pine three drawer farmhouse style dresser base on square legs

A George II style dresser base, in pine, with three frieze…

Pine Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs

A George II style dresser base, in pine, with three frieze drawers and shaped apron resting on cabriole legs, length 18.3 cm, height 76 cm, depth 41.5 cm

A Charles II oak dresser base late 17th century the moulded…

17th Century Oak Dresser Base with Geometric Panels

A Charles II oak dresser base late 17th century the moulded rectangular top above three geometric panelled frieze drawers, on baluster turned legs. Height 85 x 189 x 47 cm

A French provincial dresser base, 19th century pine country…

19th Century French Pine Dresser Base

A French provincial dresser base, 19th century pine country dresser base, plainthree-plank top, two frieze drawers and well-proportioned tapering square section legs, length 209 cm, width 76.5 cm, height 770 cm

A Jacobean style oak three drawer dresser base, the drawers…

Jacobean Oak Dresser Base with Turned Legs and Moulding

A Jacobean style oak three drawer dresser base, the drawers with decorative moulding, turned legs and stretcher base (requires minor attention). Width 183 cm, depth 51 cm, height 82 cm.

An oak Welsh dresser base having three drawers supported on six…

Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Spiral Legs

An oak Welsh dresser base having three drawers supported on six small spiral legs. 82 cm high, 151 cm wide, 49 cm deep.

George II oak dresser base, possibly Welsh, c. 1750,…

George II Oak Dresser Base with Brass Handles

George II oak dresser base, possibly Welsh, c. 1750, rectangular top above three cross banded drawers with brass handles, over a well shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs, height 80 cm, width 200 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil…

A late 19th century Jacobean style dresser base, good small…

Jacobean Style Dresser Base with Turned Legs

A late 19th century Jacobean style dresser base, good small proportions, the two drawers each with two fielded moulded panels, open base, the turned legs with stretcher supports. 149 cm x 48.5 cm x 88.5 cm

A rare and unusual 17th century Chestnut low dresser, circa…

17th Century Chestnut Low Dresser with Carved Stretcher

A rare and unusual 17th century Chestnut low dresser, circa 1670, with open carved stretcher, 137.5 cm wide, 62.5 cm deep, 76.5 cm high

An oak dresser base of Georgian style, small proportions, two…

Georgian-style Oak Dresser Base with Turned Columns

An oak dresser base of Georgian style, small proportions, two frieze drawers, front turned column supports and a boarded platform base. 116 cm x 48 cm x 80 cm

A carved oak dresser base, English, 18th century, 81 cm high,…

18th Century Carved Oak Dresser Base

A carved oak dresser base, English, 18th century, 81 cm high, 163 cm wide, 46 cm deep

An oak dresser base, comprising five drawers, English, 18th…

18th Century Oak Dresser Base with 5 Drawers

An oak dresser base, comprising five drawers, English, 18th century, 91 cm high, 199 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A George III oak dresser base comprising of seven drawers and…

George III Oak Dresser Base with Seven Drawers and Door

A George III oak dresser base comprising of seven drawers and one door, English, 18th century, 85 cm high, 127 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A good 19th century French fruitwood dresser base, the plank…

French Fruitwood Dresser Base with Carved Details

A good 19th century French fruitwood dresser base, the plank top with clenched ends, the two frieze drawers with incised banded detail, the two cupboard doors with shaped panels, original decorative iron hinge detail and escutcheons, carved fan detail to…

A Georgian dresser base, the plain twin plank top with…

Georgian Dresser Base with Three Drawers

A Georgian dresser base, the plain twin plank top with thumbnail moulded edge, the three panelled drawers with original brass keyhole escutcheons and replacement glass bale handles, turned front legs with stretchers along the sides and one along the back.…

An unusual 18th century style continental walnut dresser base,…

Continental Walnut Carved Dresser Base

An unusual 18th century style continental walnut dresser base, early 19th century, embellished with fine carving and parquetry to the frieze, 87 cm high, 248 cm wide, 67 cm deep

A 19th century French fruit wood dresser base, the well figured…

French Fruit Wood Dresser Base with Cabriole Legs

A 19th century French fruit wood dresser base, the well figured top with rounded edge above three short frieze drawers with cut-brass shaped back-plate swing handles, raised on cabriole legs with paw feet, open base, good colour and polish. 185.5 cm x 65…

A 19th century pine country dresser base, the plain two-plank…

Pine Country Dresser Base with Three Drawers

A 19th century pine country dresser base, the plain two-plank top with clenched ends, three frieze drawers and well-proportioned tapering square section legs. 182 cm x 54 cm x 74 cm

A pine dresser base, with plank top above two half drawers…

Antique Pine Dresser Base with Plank Top and Drawers

A pine dresser base, with plank top above two half drawers standing on square section legs, c. 1,800. Width 137 cm depth 55 cm, height 74 cm

A Georgian oak low dresser, circa 1700, 80 cm high, 156 cm wide,…

Georgian Oak Low Dresser, circa 1700

A Georgian oak low dresser, circa 1700, 80 cm high, 156 cm wide, 44 cm deep

A small provincial elm dresser base and plate rack, English,…

Provincial Elm Dresser Base with Plate Rack

A small provincial elm dresser base and plate rack, English, first half of the 19th century, 72 cm high, 130 cm wide, 40 cm deep

A fine early Georgian oak dresser base. Early 18th century. The…

Early Georgian Oak Dresser Base

A fine early Georgian oak dresser base. Early 18th century. The long narrow dresser with a fine mellow patina and light coloration, with peg joins, a square edged top above three drawers with mitred thread moulding, later pierced brass backplates and…

An oak dresser base, English, 18th century, 84 cm high, 150 cm…

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

An oak dresser base, English, 18th century, 84 cm high, 150 cm wide, 64 cm deep. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A carved oak two drawer low dresser, English late 17th century,…

17th Century English Carved Oak Low Dresser

A carved oak two drawer low dresser, English late 17th century, 75 cm high, 130 wide, 39 cm deep

An oak three drawer low dresser, English early 18th century, 76…

18th Century English Oak Low Dresser with Three Drawers

An oak three drawer low dresser, English early 18th century, 76 cm high, 209 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A George III oak low dresser, circa 1780 having a rectangular…

George III Oak Low Dresser, Circa 1780

A George III oak low dresser, circa 1780 having a rectangular planked top, three frieze drawers with brass handles, supported on stile feet, 82 cm high, 203 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A George II style hardwood dresser base, 20th century. 190 cm…

George II Style Hardwood Dresser Base, 20th Century

A George II style hardwood dresser base, 20th century. 190 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 80 cm high

A good Sefton Powrie oak dresser base, in the Georgian country…

Georgian-style Oak Dresser Base by Sefton Powrie

A good Sefton Powrie oak dresser base, in the Georgian country style, plank top with rounded edges, three frieze drawers with shaped brass back plate swing handles, raised on square section legs, good dark colour and polish. 182 cm x 48 cm x 820.

An 18th century George III oak dresser base with a plank top,…

George III Oak Dresser Base with Three Drawers

An 18th century George III oak dresser base with a plank top, above three drawers on square tapering legs. 83 cm high, 172 cm wide, 41 cm deep. Provenance: Miles Bovell Antiques.

An 18th century oak dresser base with plank top, above three…

18th Century Oak Dresser Base with Three Drawers

An 18th century oak dresser base with plank top, above three drawers on square chamfered legs. 77 cm high, 181 cm wide,52 cm deep.

A Continental style oak dresser base fitted with two drawers on…

Oak Dresser Base with Two Drawers and Turned Legs

A Continental style oak dresser base fitted with two drawers on turned legs and stretcher. 83.5 cm high, 180 cm wide, 54 cm deep.

A George III style Dresser base, 20th century

George III Style Dresser Base, 20th Century

A George III style Dresser base, 20th century

A George III planked top oak dresser base, late 18th century.…

George III Oak Dresser Base, Late 18th Century

A George III planked top oak dresser base, late 18th century. 83 cm high, 162 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A George III oak dresser base rectangular, with two geometric…

Geometric Oak Dresser Base with Brass Handles

A George III oak dresser base rectangular, with two geometric panelled drawers with brass loop handles, raised on turned supports, 181 x 88 x 51 cm

A George III oak dresser base, circa 1790 rectangular, with…

George III Oak Dresser Base

A George III oak dresser base, circa 1790 rectangular, with three frieze drawers and two central drawers flanked by a further two cupboard doors, raised on block supports, 203.5 x 93 x 61 cm

A George III oak dresser base, with moulded panels to drawers,…

George III Oak Dresser Base, Circa 1790

A George III oak dresser base, with moulded panels to drawers, English, circa 1790. 77 cm high, 183 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A Welsh elm dresser base, 18th century. 88 cm high, 195 cm wide,…

18th Century Welsh Elm Dresser Base

A Welsh elm dresser base, 18th century. 88 cm high, 195 cm wide, 46 cm deep

An early 18th century oak dresser base, the rectangular top…

18th Century Oak Dresser Base with Turned Supports

An early 18th century oak dresser base, the rectangular top with a moulded edge, above three drawers, with a shaped apron, raised on turned supports joined by back stretcher. 86 cm high, 185 cm wide and 53 cm deep.

An 18th century fruitwood dresser base with two drawers on…

18th Century Fruitwood Dresser Base with Two Drawers

An 18th century fruitwood dresser base with two drawers on square chamfered supports with under shelf. 80 cm high, 134 cm long, 43 cm deep

An oak Jacobean style dresser, English 19th century. 216 cm…

Jacobean Oak Dresser with Marble Top, 19th Century English

An oak Jacobean style dresser, English 19th century. 216 cm high, 135 cm wide and 47 cm deep. (With a separate marble top for the dresser base)

A George III oak low dresser, English, circa 1750, the…

George III Oak Low Dresser, Circa 1750

A George III oak low dresser, English, circa 1750, the rectangular top above three drawers on shaped cabriole legs, 76 cm high, 192 cm wide and 47 cm deep

18th century carved oak dresser base

Carved Oak 18th Century Dresser Base

18th century carved oak dresser base

18th century French oak and pine three-drawer dresser base. 182…

French Oak Three-Drawer Dresser Base (18th Century)

18th century French oak and pine three-drawer dresser base. 182 cm x 74 cm x 69 cm

A George III oak and elm low dresser, English, 18th century. 87…

George III Oak Low Dresser, 18th Century

A George III oak and elm low dresser, English, 18th century. 87 cm high, 160 cm wide and 46 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

A French provincial style oak three door dresser base with…

French Oak Dresser Base with Three Doors and Drawers

A French provincial style oak three door dresser base with three frieze drawers, block supports, 161 x 106.5 x 46 cm

A small fruitwood dresser base of Georgian style, the plain…

Georgian-style Fruitwood Dresser with Brass Handles

A small fruitwood dresser base of Georgian style, the plain four plank top with clenched ends supported on four tapering oblong section legs, three deep drawers across the front with brass bale handles. 134 cm x 42 cm x 82 cm